A domineering country girl flirts with her son, and Commander Huo can't resist.

If people find out why Zeng Fushun went back, what will they think of her?

Guo Caifeng understood the principle of choosing the lesser of two evils.

Guo Caifeng slowly got up from the ground, resignedly went to the side room, and packed her things in the east room.

Seeing her distraught appearance, Zeng Fushun felt a pang of pity, but he knew that if Guo Caifeng continued to stay, she might cause some serious trouble in the future.

Even he might be affected.

Zeng Fushun walked into the room and saw Xia Xiaoyun sitting on the bed. "Xiaoyun, I'm sending my mother away today. Don't be angry. I'll pay someone to take care of you during your postpartum period. There are plenty of aunties in our compound who are free."

"Hmm," Xia Xiaoyun replied with a nonchalant "hmm."

Zeng Fushun hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Qiao An and Huo Jiyun exchanged a glance and stood up at the same time.

"Xiaoyun, let's go home first. I'll have Zeng Yu and Zeng Jing come back later. We can take this opportunity to have a good talk."

After saying that, Qiao An placed the tape recorder on the bedside table. "I'll leave the tape recorder here. Commander Zeng can listen to it whenever he has time."

Upon hearing this sarcastic remark, Zeng Fushun's face flushed red and then turned pale.

"By the way, I kicked down your front gate and chopped open your front door with a machete. I shouldn't have to pay for that, right?"

Just as Qiao An was about to leave, she suddenly turned back and asked.

"No...no need," Zeng Fushun replied, forcing a smile.

"That's fine then."

After they left, Zeng Fushun sat down on the edge of the bed, not daring to look Xia Xiaoyun in the eye.

"Xiaoyun, I'm sorry..."

"Um."

"It was my mother's fault. I know you're angry. You can hit me or scold me, just don't stay silent." This was the first time Zeng Fushun had seen Xia Xiaoyun so calm.

He was so calm that he was afraid.

"It's alright, it's all in the past," Xia Xiaoyun said lightly.

How could it possibly have passed?

Zeng Fushun isn't stupid.

Xia Xiaoyun is probably heartbroken this time.

Zeng Fushun was filled with regret and anger. He should have sent his mother away the first time she made a scene in the compound.

That would have prevented all the subsequent troubles. Ultimately, it all comes down to his indecisiveness.

This almost led to a major disaster.

Xia Xiaoyun clearly didn't want to talk to him, and Zeng Fushun didn't bother her. He silently went to the east room to help Guo Caifeng pack her things and quickly saw her off.

The people in the compound went to the residence to report Guo Caifeng's matter to their superiors.

When Xu Guangping, the director of the political department who managed the military compound, heard this, he was completely bewildered.

This matter definitely needs to be dealt with seriously; it's no longer just a simple family matter.

When he arrived at the compound with his men, Li Shaoyun happened to be returning from a business trip, and he asked him about it on the way.

Li Shaoyun immediately flew into a rage and gave Guo Caifeng a good scolding.

Even the women's director has this attitude, so there's nothing more to say.

This kind of person absolutely cannot stay here any longer.

When Xu Guangping and his group arrived at Zeng Fushun's house, they saw Zeng Fushun carrying two large bags, walking out of the courtyard gate one after the other with Guo Caifeng.

Seeing so many people arrive, led by Xu Guangping and Li Shaoyun, he understood why they had come.

"Director Xu, sister-in-law, I'm taking my mother to the train station to buy her a ticket home. I promise I won't cause you any trouble."

Xu Guangping raised an eyebrow, showing he was quite sensible.

"Xiao Liu, follow Commander Zeng and make sure Aunt Guo gets on the bus, then come back and report to me."

"yes!"

Guo Caifeng's lips drooped down, like a walking corpse whose soul had been taken away.

She just couldn't understand how she had ended up like this.

Now, even the higher-ups have been alerted. Director Xu is a high-ranking official, and he's come in person. No matter how much I beg for mercy, it's useless.

Guo Caifeng left the military compound amidst the disdainful gazes of everyone.

Zeng Yu and Zeng Jing had dinner at Qiao An's house before going home.

The children hadn't seen their father for a month, and they kissed and hugged him, making a fuss for quite a while.

Once they were all asleep, Huo Jiyun tiptoed to close the door and returned to his and Qiao An's room.

After he finished washing up and got into bed, he found that Qiao An was staring at him.

Huo Jiyun wiped his face haphazardly. "Is there something on my face?"

"No," Joanne shook her head.

"Then why are you looking at me like that? It's giving me the creeps." Huo Jiyun climbed onto the bed, wanting to hug her and be affectionate.

Joan instinctively dodged away.

Huo Jiyun hugged empty air.

Something's not right, something's very wrong!

He noticed it the moment he returned and saw Joan.

Joan seemed very cold towards him.

Why is that?

Huo Jiyun racked his brains, but he couldn't think of anything he had done wrong.

"Wife, what's wrong?" Huo Jiyun thought for a moment, then continued to lean against Qiao An.

"Huo Jiyun, I have something to tell you."

Joanne reached out and turned his head to face her directly.

Huo Jiyun suddenly tensed up; he sensed that Qiao An was very serious.

Because I called him by his full name.

"Go ahead," Huo Jiyun said, his usual playful smile gone.

"On the day I give birth, you must do exactly what the doctor tells you to do."

Huo Jiyun was stunned for a moment, and he seemed to suddenly understand why Qiao An had that expression.

"I'll listen to the doctor." He nodded.

"Furthermore, after this child is born, I never want to have another one. I am a person, not a tool for having children."

"You men just have your fun and that's it, but it's always the women who bear the consequences. If abortion weren't prohibited in this day and age, I wouldn't want this baby either."

Joanne gave a wry smile. "So I need to tell you clearly that you must take precautions from now on, and there can't be a single accident."

"Giving birth is very painful, much more painful than being shot. Giving birth can be fatal. If Xiaoyun had been taken to the hospital a few minutes later, she would have died. Giving birth is terrifying. I admit I'm a coward. I'm afraid of pain, afraid of death, and afraid of taking care of a child."

"You just pack up and go to work, and I'm the one who has to take care of the kids, aren't I?"

Huo Jiyun's brain was working at lightning speed.

Joanne said she didn't want the baby in her belly.

She said abortion is not allowed in this day and age.

This era...

So, what era is she from?

Huo Jiyun had actually felt something was strange a long time ago, about Qiao An's secrets and her changes.

Although they hadn't seen each other for four years, he couldn't believe that someone could go from not graduating from elementary school to becoming an expert that even the chief engineer of a machine tool factory would give a thumbs up to.

Moreover, she was able to obtain a special worker's certificate.

Huo Jiyun didn't ask because he felt that Qiao An didn't trust him yet, and would naturally tell him when she did.

Huo Jiyun felt utterly ashamed after hearing what Qiao An had just said.

That's right, men really can't help much when it comes to having children.

Joan is pregnant, and with such a big belly, she still has to be busy every day taking care of the baby.

Although he said he went to work, he earned less than a fraction of what Joan earned in a month.

Upon closer reflection, what exactly could he offer Joan?

Qiao An is due to give birth in a few months. What if... what if something really happens to her?

Can he afford the cost?

I don't dare to think about it; just thinking about it makes my heart ache.

"I'm sorry, I...I..."

Before he could finish speaking, Huo Jiyun suddenly felt a sting in his eyes and instinctively touched them with his fingers.

He actually cried.