She was tricked into marriage for three years, then remarried a childless, tough guy and became preg

Shen Tang looked up, and the crowd automatically parted. Huo Xiuyuan, dressed in a crisp military uniform, stood at the back of the crowd—

Broad shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs; a face with a hard, angular profile; a pair of dark, sharp eyes; and long, fluttering eyelashes.

Shen Tangming knew she shouldn't be swooning over him at this moment. But he was just too perfect!

Thinking of the figure under that crisp military uniform, Shen Tang couldn't help but scream.

This is what a male lead should be like!

The crowd immediately gasped in surprise:

"Wow—what a handsome young man!"

"To become a regimental commander at such a young age, that's really impressive."

"I wonder if Commander Huo is married?"

Lu Jingshen looked at Shen Tang, his fingers slowly tightening. What kind of look was that? It was even more intense than when she looked at him before.

Could it be that she and Huo Xiuyuan are having an affair?

Impossible. Even if Huo Xiuyuan is impotent, he wouldn't be interested in Shen Tang.

Huo Xiuyuan strode forward and stopped in the middle of the courtyard. He raised his chin and looked at Liu Jinhua.

"Say what you just said again." The voice was cold and deep.

Liu Jinhua was so frightened by Huo Xiuyuan's aura that she almost lost her balance.

Lu Jingshen quickly helped her up, looking at Huo Xiuyuan with some displeasure:

Why are you scaring my mom?

Huo Xiuyuan looked at him calmly: "Is she feeling guilty?"

With her son Lu Jingshen backing her up, Liu Jinhua immediately straightened her posture.

"So what if you saved Shen Tang? Can you guarantee you didn't put your arm around her waist or hug her body when you saved her? You two are definitely not innocent, so what? Now you've come to my house to show off? You think you're so great just because you're a military officer? I'm not afraid of you! My son is a technician!"

Those watching the spectacle frowned.

"Has Liu Jinhua gone mad? Why is she saying all sorts of things?"

"That corrupt officer will get what's coming to her."

Lu Jingshen stood to the side, but no matter how hard he tried to stop him, he couldn't.

"Mom, let's not talk about this anymore until the matter has been investigated thoroughly!"

"Why can't we talk about it? Son, don't be afraid. Today we'll make their affair a reality!"

She looked at Huo Xiuyuan and said matter-of-factly, "Tell me, if you two had nothing to do, why did you come to my house?!"

"We came here to select members for the cultural troupe. We heard a commotion here, so we came over."

Ge Aihua walked out from behind the crowd, her expression serious.

As soon as they arrived at the village, they heard a noisy crowd gathered around. As soon as they walked in, they heard Liu Jinhua cursing Huo Xiuyuan as a bastard.

Women's Director Zhao Meilan hurriedly stepped forward. "Are you Commander Ge? Oh dear, I'm so sorry. There's a bit of a conflict at this family's place. I'll have the village head come and resolve it. Shall we go to the brigade office first?"

Ge Aihua said coldly, "No need. This Comrade Shen Tang is already a reserve member of our cultural troupe, and I'd like to learn more about him."

The crowd erupted in chaos—

"Shen Tang is joining the performing arts troupe? Is it true?"

"She's still singing and dancing? I never would have guessed."

"What's impossible? This child has been gifted since she was little, and her mother can sing."

"What?! She...she wants to join the performing arts troupe?" Liu Jinhua asked incredulously.

"Oh—you must have used connections! It was Commander Huo who opened the back door for you. I knew there was something fishy about your appearance..."

"What nonsense are you spouting? He's from the military. If you keep smearing the organization like this, you'll be going to jail!"

Zhao Meilan sternly stopped Liu Jinhua.

Liu Jinhua became somewhat frightened and shut her mouth. Her eyes darted around.

When she said that the two of them had something to do, Commander Huo didn't rush to deny it. Maybe he was right.

Liu Jinhua continued, "Even if they weren't here for Shen Tang, it doesn't mean you two are alright!"

Lu Jingshen stood to the side, completely at a loss. He couldn't stop Liu Jinhua, and he couldn't very well go up and cover her mouth, could he?

"Are you ever going to stop? How many people are you trying to drag down with you just to smear me and prevent me from taking the family fortune?" Shen Tang said in a deep voice.

The crowd began to murmur again:

"So Liu Jinhua was up to something, what a wicked scheme!"

"They're really courting death; they'll definitely drag Lu Jingshen down with them."

"I'm smearing you? There's something going on between you two!" Liu Jinhua said confidently.

Huo Xiuyuan definitely likes Shen Tang.

"Where's the evidence?" Huo Xiuyuan asked coldly.

One sentence silenced Liu Jinhua.

She started arguing unreasonably, "When you saved her, you definitely hugged her!"

A middle-aged man strode over from behind the crowd and slapped Liu Jinhua across the face.

"Snap!" A crisp sound.

Shen Tang felt relieved.

Liu Jinhua covered her face and burst into tears.

The visitor was none other than Zhou Jianguo, the village head. He had dressed meticulously and gone out to greet the members of the performing arts troupe, only to find they were already there.

He snapped at Liu Jinhua, "Shut up! If you keep talking nonsense, I'll send you to the police station."

He looked at Lu Jingshen and said, "Mind your own business! Do you still want your job?"

Lu Jingshen clenched his fists tightly and replied, "Understood."

Upon hearing that she was to be taken to the police station, Liu Jinhua stopped crying in fright.

"Oh dear, Comrade Commander, I'm so sorry to have made you all laugh. Actually, the people in our village are quite civilized. Please don't let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch!"

Zhou Jianguo bowed deeply as he spoke.

Ge Aihua frowned and said, "This isn't just a matter for your village. This Comrade Shen Tang is very talented; he might very well be part of our cultural troupe in the future. How can you have a family like that?"

Zhou Jianguo was both happy and worried. Shen Tang's entry into the cultural troupe was a source of pride for him as the village chief! But Liu Jinhua, that wicked woman, was really causing trouble.

"What the leader said is true. She just has a low level of ideological awareness, and I will definitely teach her more. She will be punished by having to clean the village's pigsty thoroughly so that she can reflect on her actions."

When Liu Jinhua heard that the pigsty was to be cleaned, she opened her mouth to curse again, but Lu Jingshen grabbed her wrist tightly.

Lu Jingshen gave her a cold look, and Liu Jinhua finally shut up.

Shen Tang stepped forward and said to Ge Aihua, "Commander Ge, I have a request."

"Tell me," Ge Aihua said, looking at her with eyes full of heartache.

Such a wonderful girl, how could she have married into such a family?

"I would like to request that I move into the cultural troupe's training dormitory ahead of schedule."

Lu Jingshen frowned upon hearing this. Was she trying to escape?

When we told her not to go to the city, she cried so much her eyes were swollen. Now that she's finally settled in, why is she so eager to move out?

"Sure, the dormitories are already prepared."

Before Ge Aihua could speak, Huo Xiuyuan, who was standing next to her, responded in a deep voice.

"Thank you, Commander Huo! Thank you, Commander Ge!" Shen Tang said happily.

"Shen Tang has really made something of herself; she's going to become a member of the performing arts troupe!"

Everyone was happy for Shen Tang.

Lu Jingshen looked at Huo Xiuyuan, and he always felt that this Commander Huo treated Shen Tang differently.

When the astronomy troupe was selecting candidates, so many young girls tried to talk to him, but he didn't even glance at them.

But he treated Shen Tang differently.

Huo Xiuyuan didn't look at him, but instead looked at Liu Jinhua:

"If you keep talking nonsense, I won't let this go so easily."

His voice was cold and serious.

Liu Jinhua swallowed hard and stammered, "I understand."

"Shen Tang, come back with us later!"

Ge Aihua glanced at Lu Jingshen; this husband was not someone she could rely on either.

Shen Tang nodded and followed.

"Shen Tang, I have something to tell you."

Lu Jingshen stopped Shen Tang, who was about to leave.