I was transported to the 1970s, and I became the most stylish kid in the whole compound.

Chapter 40 imagined a grand drama about abandoned children.

The father and daughter started staring at each other again.

Luo Shicheng didn't know how to express his love and guilt towards his daughter, while Luo Yan simply disliked her scumbag father and preferred her gentle and quiet mother.

Luo Shicheng coughed lightly, breaking the awkward atmosphere between father and daughter, and tried to communicate with Luo Yan.

"Yanyan, tell Daddy, how did you get back?"

Luo Yan, how should I put it? Should I say she came back like a gust of wind?

Let alone whether Luo Shicheng would believe her if she told him, even if she did speak, Luo Shicheng wouldn't understand her level 10 infant language.

Luo Yan looked bewildered.

Luo Shicheng frowned. He and Chen Yuanshan went to Liu Jingqiu's house to pick up Luo Yan. According to Liu Jingqiu, he was worried that Hua Li would be taken away by the Revolutionary Committee and that the two children would be afraid to be left at home.

However, Liu Jingqiu only took Luo Yan away and abandoned Xiao Xiu. Xiao Xiu wrote a letter saying that he was beaten by Liu Jingqiu for stopping him from taking Luo Yan away.

Furthermore, Liu Jingqiu leaving Luo Yan, a completely clueless infant, in the storage room is something no one who truly cares about children would do.

And there were bruises on Luo Yan's thighs...

Could it be that someone discovered Liu Jingqiu's abuse of Luo Yan and stole Luo Yan back to Hua Li?

So who could this person be?

Considering Liu Jingqiu's claim that everything in his house was stolen, perhaps it was a thief?

But how did the thief know that Hua Li and Luo Yan were mother and daughter, and how did he know about Hua Li's family?

Seeing that Luo Shicheng was in a daze, Luo Yan kicked her short legs out of boredom. As her skirt was lifted by the wind, she saw a large bruise on her thigh.

Bruises are like this: at first they're just a small patch, but they spread out as they go, looking scary, even though they're almost healed. But that doesn't stop them from being evidence of Liu Jingqiu abusing children.

Is that scumbag father trying to cover up Liu Jingqiu's crimes?

Luo Yan's gaze towards Luo Shicheng turned colder, and she decided to give her scumbag father another chance.

"Hitting, hitting, hitting..." Luo Yan poked at the bruises with her finger to show Luo Shicheng.

Luo Shicheng snapped out of his daze and, seeing the large bruise on his tender, lotus-root-like leg, immediately flew into a rage.

Liu Jingqiu was still under investigation by the Revolutionary Committee, and the bruises on his daughter's body were the best evidence. Luo Shicheng picked up Luo Yan and went out.

Hua Li and Xiao Xiu were both asleep. For safety's sake, Luo Shicheng locked the door with his key and turned to leave when he ran into Wu Cuihua, who was returning with a bundle on her shoulder.

Wu Cuihua stared at Luo Shicheng, who was holding Luo Yan, as if she had seen a ghost.

"Hey, Battalion Commander Luo, are you taking Yan Yan out?"

Everyone knows that Luo Shicheng dislikes Luo Yan the most, so why is the sun rising in the west today? Not only is he dressing the child in new clothes, but he's also holding her in his arms...

Is it because you find it so annoying that you're planning to take it away and give it to someone else?

Tsk tsk tsk, how can there be such a heartless father in the world? Luo Yan's life is really too bitter.

Unaware that Wu Cuihua was imagining a dramatic scene involving an abandoned child, Luo Shicheng remained silent, only nodding faintly at Wu Cuihua before carrying Luo Yan away.

Luo Yan could tell from Wu Cuihua's expression that she was gossiping again, so she raised her hand and slapped Luo Shicheng.

It's all your fault! You never do anything good, and now the neighbors are giving us the cold shoulder. I wonder what they're saying behind our backs. If Mom hears this, she'll probably hide and cry again.

After drinking the spiritual spring water, Luo Yan's strength increased considerably. With a loud slap, Wu Cuihua shuddered and looked over in horror.

The imagined scene of a man beating a baby's bottom did not appear. Luo Shicheng took Luo Yan's little hand and looked it over. Seeing that her palms were red from being beaten, he kissed her gently with heartache.

"Baby, does it hurt?"

Wu Cuihua was bewildered by Luo Shicheng's indulgent question. Who could tell her what had happened during the few days she'd been staying at her parents' house after arguing with the men?
Luo Yan withdrew her hand and wiped it on Luo Shicheng's clothes with disgust.

Luo Shicheng was not annoyed at all; instead, he smiled indulgently.

Luo Yan didn't want to look at her stupid, scumbag father, so she turned her head away, only to find Wu Cuihua staring at her intently.

Luo Yan was so annoyed that she had never seen a beautiful woman before, and she buried her head in Luo Shicheng's shoulder, refusing to let him look at her.

Wu Cuihua was surprised by Luo Yan's transformation. The little girl had always been thin and wiry, with a sallow face and lifeless eyes. But after only a few days, she had become fair-skinned, and her eyes were bright and energetic like black grapes. In particular, although her facial features hadn't changed much, she looked like a completely different person.

Wu Cuihua used to think Luo Yan was ugly, but now she's already considering arranging a marriage between her third son and Luo Yan.

Fortunately, Luo Shicheng was unaware of Wu Cuihua's thoughts; otherwise, Luo Shicheng, who now dotes on his daughter, might have torn the roof off Wu Cuihua's house.

When Luo Shicheng arrived at the Revolutionary Committee carrying Luo Yan, he happened to see Chu Jianguo helping Liu Jingqiu walk out.

Liu Jingqiu lowered her head guiltily when she saw Luo Yan.

Luo Shicheng blocked the way, frowning as he stared at Chu Jianguo, who dared to protect Liu Jingqiu.

Luo Shicheng may not be the highest-ranking officer in the army, but apart from Sun Bailing, no one in the army dared to mess with the madman Luo Shicheng.

Caught red-handed by Luo Shicheng, Chu Jianguo had no choice but to bite the bullet and explain.

"Jingqiu said that Comrade Huali misunderstood. She was just teasing your daughter. Your daughter is too delicate, that's why she cried."

Luo Shicheng sneered and turned his gaze to Liu Jingqiu, "Is this your explanation?"

Liu Jingqiu burst into tears instantly, "I really didn't hit Luo Yan, don't you even believe me anymore?"

Luo Shicheng showed Luo Yan the bruises on her thigh and asked her, "Yan Yan, tell them who did this."

Instead of saying he would pinch Luo Yan, Luo Shicheng could only say he would hit her.

Luo Yan glanced at Liu Jingqiu with a frightened look, tears welling up in her eyes as she looked aggrieved.

"Aunt Liu hits, cries, hits."

Luo Shicheng gritted his teeth, "Chu Jianguo, did you hear me?"

Chu Jianguo was startled by Luo Shicheng's bloodshot eyes and his hand supporting Liu Jingqiu trembled. He took a step back and distanced himself from Liu Jingqiu.

Liu Jingqiu, who was abandoned by Chu Jianguo, Luo Shicheng only asked you one question, why are you making such a fuss?
Luo Shicheng pressed aggressively, "Liu Jingqiu abused children, and you still dare to protect her? Chu Jianguo, I think you've been sitting in the office for too long. You need to go to the Northwest to feel the wind and sand and clear your head."

Chu Jianguo froze, then, as if waking from a dream, pulled Liu Jingqiu back.

Having finally been rescued by Chu Jianguo, Liu Jingqiu was sent back as soon as she stepped out of the Revolutionary Committee. She was not willing to accept this.

"Shicheng, believe me, it really wasn't me. It must have been the thief who emptied my house who hurt Luo Yan."

By the way, did you take Luo Yan to the hospital for a checkup? Could it be an injury from when she was bullied? You can't accuse me without reason.

Liu Jingqiu's heart is exceptionally filthy; she actually implied that this three-and-a-half-year-old toddler had been defiled by a bad person. How vicious her intentions are! Luo Yan made a deep grudge against Liu Jingqiu in her heart.

Upon hearing Liu Jingqiu's slander of Luo Yan, Luo Shicheng was instantly enraged like a mad beast, but just before he was about to explode, a large hand pressed down on his shoulder.

"Luo Shicheng, don't act rashly."

The only person in the entire military region capable of subduing Luo Shicheng appeared. Sun Bailing's cold gaze swept over Liu Jingqiu, and he grabbed Luo Shicheng's shoulders with both hands, forcibly turning him around.

“Don’t frighten your daughter…” Sun Bailing’s words woke Luo Shicheng up.

"Dad..." Luo Yan noticed that something was wrong with Luo Shicheng and called out sweetly.

(End of this chapter)