The handsome guy next door loves to flirt.

“She’s definitely a good match for our son, but I feel like this girl has been a bit distant and aloof. I wonder if it’s because this is the countryside and she’s not used to it or if she doesn’t really want to come here.” Xiao Youmin said to Yun Shu when he came back for lunch.

“She said she grew up in the countryside, but when I asked her about her family before, she was hesitant and stammering. I wonder if she’s from a wealthy family and hasn’t told her family about her relationship with our son. If her family objects, our family can’t afford any more trouble. Ah Kun was forced to retire because Jiajia’s grandfather sent people to cause trouble in the army. At that time, Ah Kun was already a battalion commander. If he had continued, he could have been promoted even higher…” Liu Yufen said regretfully, her eyes reddening as she finished speaking.

Thinking back to three years ago, Minmin was being abused by her husband and they were going through a divorce. Jiajia's father refused to agree, and things escalated. He even falsely accused his own son of hitting him, which led to Mingkun being imprisoned and forced to retire from the military to avoid damaging its reputation. The family spent a lot of money, and the whole thing ended with Minmin wanting nothing but Jiajia's divorce.

"That kid seems like a good one. We shouldn't assume all rich people are bad. Besides, Ah Kun is all grown up and has his own ideas. We don't need to pry into his affairs," Xiao Shaomin said casually, puffing on his cigarette.

“Of course I have to take care of my son. If he marries someone like Jianqi, not only will he go crazy, but the family will also be in a mess. We must keep a close eye on Ah Kun’s wife, otherwise she will harm our son and us.” Liu Yufen objected, saying that we should marry a virtuous wife, otherwise the whole family will be in turmoil.

Seeing his wife getting agitated again, Xiao Youmin quickly stopped her, saying, "Alright, alright... I can't argue with you. Don't raise your blood pressure again and scare me!"

"Pah, pah, pah! You jinx! You won't faint so easily." After saying that, he turned around and went to their room to take a nap.

In the afternoon, Yun Shu only slept for half an hour before waking up. She had taken a nap in the morning, so she wasn't very sleepy at noon. Knowing that Xiao Mingkun was resting, she didn't want to get up and disturb him.

Yun Shu got up and looked around the room where Ming Kun lived. The furnishings were very simple. There were a few books on the bookshelf in the corner, as well as Ming Kun's trophies and certificates from childhood to adulthood.

Yun Shu saw a photo album on the shelf, covered in a layer of dust. It looked like it hadn't been touched in a long time. Yun Shu took it down, wiped it clean, and opened it. Most of the photos inside were of Ming Kun. Flipping to the back, especially the photos of him in the army, Yun Shu never imagined that Ming Kun in his military uniform would be so dashing and imposing, exuding a wild and domineering masculinity. Indeed, men in military uniforms are the most attractive.

This document contains glimpses of his life in the military. Yun Shu couldn't imagine how distressed a man in the prime of his life would be if he were suddenly forced to retire from the army. Yet Ming Kun not only pulled through but also started his own company and is doing quite well now. Fortunately, fate was kind to him. If it were a man with weak willpower, he would probably have collapsed and become depressed, losing all interest in anything and finding it difficult to recover.

Yun Shu watched intently until Ming Kun pushed open the door and walked up to her.

Yun Shu was taken aback. This person woke up so quickly?

Mingkun came in and saw Yunshu holding his photo album. He was surprised that the album was still there. He sat down next to Yunshu, took the album, and looked at the photos inside. For the past three years, he had used his busy work to cover up his longing for the past.

"What you see here is my life in the army. It's been three years, and now it all seems like a dream. But I'm trying to face reality now, and I'm just an ordinary citizen."

Seeing that his expression was normal, but his words still carried a hint of sadness, Yun Shu cautiously asked, "Mingkun, can I ask you a question?"

"You're probably wondering why I retired and came back, right?" Xiao Mingkun said with a bitter smile. After a few seconds, he continued, "Three years ago, my sister was severely beaten by Jiajia's father. My sister gave up on that marriage and wanted a divorce, but her ex-husband refused. He was afraid that if word of my sister's domestic violence spread, it would embarrass his family, who were extremely wealthy and influential in the area. But my sister was heartbroken and insisted on the divorce, and the two ended up in court. When that man saw that my sister not only wanted a divorce but also half of his family's assets, he tried every means to slander my sister and my family, saying that my sister was keeping a lover outside. He even hired people to slander me in the military, saying that I had beaten him. Eventually, the military felt that I was bringing a bad influence to the unit, so I retired voluntarily. I had no choice at that time. Even if I hadn't retired voluntarily, that family wouldn't have given up. In the end, when I retired, my sister didn't want any of the assets, only Jiajia. She didn't need that family to pay child support for Jiajia either. My sister raised Jiajia all by herself, which is why you saw my sister raising Jiajia alone last time, and it was very hard for her." Mingkun said with a bitter smile.

"No wonder I was wondering why you, who had risen to the rank of battalion commander, would suddenly decide to retire."

"Three years ago, my family was ridiculed in the village for a while because of my sister's divorce. So, Yunshu, there's something I want to say. Could you please not mention that you... are a member of the Gu family?" After some consideration, she brought it up.

"Why? How do you know I'm from the Gu family?" Now it was Yun Shu's turn to be dumbfounded. She was certain she hadn't told him about her identity.

“The last time you were drunk, I received a call from your dad. When he was in the army, he knew a lot of big shots in the military in this city. Gu Cheng's name is generally known to soldiers. Later, I also asked Xu Ruo. The reason why you had to hide your background is because my sister's ex-husband seems to be a relative of the Gu family, and my family is most afraid of rich people because of the trouble caused by my sister's ex-husband. My mother almost didn't wake up because of my sister's high blood pressure, and she is still taking medication.” Mingkun explained seriously.

After hearing this, Yun Shu finally understood why the Xiao family disliked wealthy people and didn't want to associate with them. Worried, she began to defend herself, saying, "I... although I'm a member of the Gu family, I really didn't lie to you. I'm poor. I grew up with my maternal grandparents in the countryside until I was eight. After that, I lived with my paternal grandparents in the Gu family until my grandmother passed away. As for the Gu family, they treat me like I don't exist, and I don't pay them any attention. They just have my name on their household registration." In short, aside from having an identity, she was nothing in the Gu family until her grandfather made her sign that agreement last time.

"I know everything. Xu Ruo has already explained it all to me before, so I haven't told you. You don't need to worry about your background in front of me anymore. Even if you are someone's adopted daughter, I won't care. However, my parents are wary of you being from a wealthy family and might object if they find out. So, to avoid unnecessary trouble for us, it's better to keep it a secret. As long as we love each other, no other problem matters!"

Yun Shu was very touched. It turned out that this person already knew about her, which is why he never asked about her background again.

Then she said emotionally, "Mingkun, it's so good to have met you!"

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