A stunning beauty arrived on the island; she invented everything from childcare to babysitting.

She handed the paper bag back to Song Wenyuan and squatted down to comfort the child.

"Mom didn't mean to scold you. It's just that Uncle Chen is injured, and Mom was worried that you might not know and accidentally touch his injury, making it worse. Do you understand?"

The child bit his lower lip, nodded, and looked somewhat listless, his enthusiasm no longer as high as when he arrived.

Anning sighed, stood up, and took the child's hand: "Shall we go see a movie?"

Entertainment options were scarce in this era. Even the coin-operated rocking chairs commonly found outside supermarkets were no longer available. To hear the familiar "What is Daddy's Daddy called?", we would have to wait another ten or even twenty years, not to mention other children's entertainment options.

"it is good."

The little girl nodded obediently, and the next moment, her gaze suddenly rose.

The man who had been stopped by her mother from hugging her was now smiling brightly at her, having long since put the brown paper bag he had been holding on the ground.

Song Wenyuan held the child in one arm, his muscles clearly defined: "Your mother was making a fuss just now. Uncle just bumped into something by accident. He's not that fragile. If you don't move around, you won't hurt yourself."

That's what he said, but his left hand was still hanging limply, just in his pocket, pretending that nothing was wrong.

The little girl looked a bit lost: "Mommy..."

"Since your uncle likes to hold you, then let him hold you."

An Ning's gaze shifted from the child to Song Wenyuan, lingering on his shoulder before she finally ignored him and picked up the paper bag from the ground.

When they arrived at the movie theater, An Ning was about to pay, but Song Wenyuan strode over and blocked the ticket window.

He was holding the child in his right hand and could only pay with his left. The movement aggravated his injury, causing him to grimace in pain.

His wife had already noticed that he was injured, so he simply stopped hiding it.

An Ning stood behind him, her gaze still fixed on his shoulder, and said calmly, "Aren't you alright?"

"Nothing was wrong to begin with, I just moved a little too much and got hurt," Song Wenyuan continued to stubbornly insist.

After buying the tickets, he took Anning and the child to a suitable spot in the screening room. After settling them in, he pulled out a handful of peanuts and melon seeds from somewhere and stuffed them into Anning's hand.

"Eat up, there's more after you finish this."

"Ah."

An Ning ate sunflower seeds while thinking about something.

When she received that letter a few days ago, she felt that her relationship with Chen Hai was somewhat ambiguous.

But at the time she wasn't sure, so she made up another excuse for the other party.

However, after spending time with her today, she realized she hadn't been wrong.

She was reflecting on when she had given the other person this information during their interactions.

But no matter how hard she thought about it, she couldn't find a reason.

Perhaps Chen Hai has feelings for her, but he's just not aware of them yet?

As I was thinking, the movie started without me even realizing it.

"Little Eighth Route Army Soldier" was a puppet film specifically made for children, similar to the animated films of that era. It was the first time my little girl had ever watched such a movie, and she was completely engrossed, staring intently at the dim screen.

An Ning felt a gentle pat on the shoulder from the person next to her. She turned her head, and Chen Hai gestured for her to follow him.

She glanced at the child, then at the dimly lit screening room, and hesitated.

Chen Hai noticed her concerns and whispered in her ear, "It's okay, we won't go out. We'll just watch over the door. The child won't get lost."

An Ning finally nodded.

She wanted to hear why Chen Hai wanted to talk to her.

Although she did have feelings for him, she was, after all, a married woman. If he wanted to take things further before she told him that she was planning to divorce her husband, she would have to consider the man's character.

Reaching the back of the screening room, the two of them, no longer worried about disturbing others with their voices, spoke a little louder.

"Is there something you need?" Anning asked.

“I noticed you weren’t paying attention to the movie just now; you were thinking about the child, weren’t you?” Song Wenyuan said.

"Ah."

An Ning readily admitted it.

She hadn't expected that Song Wenyuan had called her over to talk to her about this.

“Although we haven’t known each other for long, I feel that you care a lot about your child. She shouldn’t be so timid. Could her personality be related to her father?”

Song Wenyuan had thought about it for a long time and finally came up with a way to kill two birds with one stone.

Through this topic, he could not only learn what his wife thought about him, but also perhaps find out what had happened back in his hometown.

An Ning remained silent for a while, considering whether now was the right time to talk to Chen Hai about this.

However, the other party will find out about this sooner or later, so it doesn't really matter whether they tell her sooner or later. She can also use this exchange to probe Chen Hai's thoughts on this matter.

"There is some connection, but not entirely. She has never met her father since birth."

Song Wenyuan pondered whether there was a deeper meaning behind his wife's words. Was she stating a fact, or was she complaining to him?

What kind of attitude should he show to reduce his wife's resentment towards him?

After all, he wanted to find an opportunity to be honest with the other party during this meeting.

But if he doesn't handle his wife's emotional issues at this point and continues to reveal his identity, it might only exacerbate the family conflict.

Thinking about this, Song Wenyuan still felt he should be more cautious and decide what to say based on his wife's reaction.

"The child's father is a soldier. Although it is normal for them to be separated for long periods of time, it is really unacceptable that the child has never seen him even once in his life! A child's growth is inseparable from his father's presence. It is normal for a child to have personality defects without his father by his side."

He immediately berated himself, and sure enough, his wife smiled.

"It's nothing really. I've gotten used to it over the years."

Song Wenyuan pressed on, hoping his wife's attitude would be better when they confronted each other later: "Fortunately, the child is still young, and there's still room for improvement. Now that you're in the army, things will definitely get better gradually."

An Ning didn't know if Chen Hai was just saying it casually or testing her, but she was ready to confront him.

She wasn't the type to guess what others were thinking. Rather than getting caught up in her own anxieties, she preferred to leave the questions and choices to the other person.

The situation is what it is. If it works out, then continue; if not, she can find someone else after her divorce.

"It's just so-so in the military!"

Song Wenyuan suddenly remembered what Xue Man had told his wife about his experiences in the army, and his heart clenched.

He was still thinking about how to comfort his wife when he heard her say, "I don't think I told you, did I?"

"what?"

“I brought my child here to get a divorce.”

Song Wenyuan: !!!