After being reborn, I decisively broke off my engagement and married a cold-faced military young mas

Because the road is not easy to travel at this time.

I got out of the car and looked at the gate in front of me, which was guarded by security personnel.

I thought to myself, this must be a family compound.

Fu Huaiyi parked the car on the side of the road and said to her, "Wait here for me."

Lin Yuyao nodded gently, "Okay."

He jogged to the guardhouse, took out his identification, and said something to them.

The other party opened the small door next to him, and Fu Huaiyi turned around and waved to Lin Yuyao.

Lin Yuyao jogged over and followed him inside, going straight to the third floor, where they found Old Zhou in a small suite.

He was a middle-aged man, dressed impeccably in a blue old-style cadre uniform, sitting on the balcony, reading a newspaper and eating sunflower seeds.

"Uncle Zhou."

Upon hearing the voice, the other person put down their newspaper and adjusted their glasses.

"Hey, Xiao Fu, what brings you here?"

Fu Huaiyi beckoned Lin Yuyao to follow and strode closer.

Old Zhou tossed the sunflower seeds aside, stood up, and the two shook hands.

Then Lao Zhou saw the pretty young girl behind Fu Huaiyi.

His eyes lit up, and his gaze swept back and forth between Fu Huaiyi and Lin Yuyao.

Lin Yuyao felt awkward under that gaze. She called out "Uncle Zhou" softly and then said nothing more.

She was afraid of saying the wrong thing and making people feel like she was there to interrogate her, which would definitely not be good.

Although she really wanted to do it.

Let Fu Huaiyi speak for her.

Fu Huaiyi understood the meaning in Lao Zhou's eyes, but surprisingly, he didn't explain immediately.

Instead, he first exchanged pleasantries with Lao Zhou, saying some polite official words.

Seeing that things were almost done, Old Zhou smiled at Lin Yuyao and asked, "Have you submitted the marriage application?"

Lin Yuyao: “…”

"I did hit it, but didn't you say you were going to return it to me?"

what?

Old Zhou's smile froze, and he looked at Fu Huaiyi with a bewildered expression.

"Cough cough..."

Fu Huaiyi said awkwardly, "Her name is Lin Yuyao, she's Lu Jiangting's... um... they submitted their marriage application, but she doesn't want to marry Lu Jiangting because of some things. She called you and asked you to return the application to her, do you remember?"

Old Zhou was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized and said, "You're Xiao Lin, the one who married Lu Jiangting..."

Wait, how come she's with Fu Huaiyi?

Lin Yuyao said, "Yes, I don't want to marry Lu Jiangting. You promised to send the marriage certificate back to me, do you remember?"

"Ah, ah, I remember."

"Then...the marriage certificate...?"

"This...this..." Old Zhou tried to dodge the question.

Fu Huaiyi said seriously, "Old Zhou, you're a veteran comrade, you should understand that marriage requires the mutual consent of both parties, right? Comrade Xiao Lin didn't want to, so why did you submit the report? This is a serious work mistake on your part."

"Huh? I didn't hand it in."

Realizing he had said the wrong thing, Lao Zhou instinctively covered his mouth.

Fu Huaiyi and Lin Yuyao exchanged a glance.

Didn't you submit it?

Fu Huaiyi hurriedly followed him and asked, "You didn't submit it? Their marriage certificate is still with you, isn't it?"

Old Zhou: "..."

He stammered and couldn't explain clearly.

Lin Yuyao also became anxious and looked at him with expectant eyes.

Did they pay it or not?

"Old Zhou, what exactly happened?" Fu Huaiyi's voice gradually turned cold as he stared intently at him.

Old Zhou looked troubled. Finally, he stamped his foot, sighed, and said, "Yes, I didn't hand it in, but I didn't send it to Xiao Lin either. But... sigh, actually I promised Xiao Lu I wouldn't tell."

Two people: "..."

Old Zhou looked at Lin Yuyao and said, "Xiao Lu told me that you and he grew up together and have been friends for many years, but there are some misunderstandings between you. I've also heard about Fang Qing's situation; Xiao Wang sacrificed his life, and she had a tough time too..."

The things he said were similar to what Lu Jiangting usually said when he brainwashed Lin Yuyao.

Anyway, the year before last, their military region received the mission of rotating operations between the two mountains. One of the tasks, installing communications equipment, was undertaken by Lu Jiangting and Wang Jianjun together. If it weren't for Wang Jianjun, Lu Jiangting might have been the one who died.

Wang Jianjun is dead, leaving behind a widow and orphans; Lu Jiangting cannot possibly abandon them.

In the end, Lao Zhou even helped Lu Jiangting persuade Lin Yuyao.

“When there are difficulties, husband and wife should face them together. I know you must feel bad that he is taking care of Fang Qing and her child, but who wants this to happen? If he doesn’t take care of them, people will talk behind his back. It’s not realistic to ignore them.”

Yes, she admitted that was true.

In that terrifying dream, whenever she was unwilling, Lu Jiangting would use this set of words to brainwash her. If she still didn't listen, he would mobilize the people around him to brainwash her, forcing her to accept Lu Jiangting's care for Fang Qing and her son.

During those years, she stayed at home with her sick child and took care of Lu Jiangting's elderly parents.

Fang Qing, however, clung tightly to Lu Jiangting like a maggot clinging to a bone.

She rented a house near the military region and lived a leisurely life thanks to Lu Jiangting. If she hadn't been unable to apply for a family compound, she probably would have been able to live in the compound.

Others can't say anything about them, but as soon as they do, people bring up how Wang Jianjun saved their lives, saying that he was repaying a debt of gratitude and that they all have dirty thoughts, etc...

The two were entangled for life because of Wang Jianjun's death.

She died in her early fifties.

The thought of that terrible life brought tears to Lin Yuyao's eyes.

It wasn't that she wanted to cry; it was just that it was too bitter and too painful, and she simply couldn't hold back her tears.

When they saw him cry, both of them panicked.

Fu Huaiyi wanted to wipe away her tears, but he didn't have the right to do so.

She could only stand aside anxiously, silently thinking about how to cause trouble for Lu Jiangting and help her vent her anger.

How did Lu Jiangting manage to make her cry again? He deserves to die.

Old Zhou said anxiously, "Hey, young comrade, why are you crying? I know you're really upset about this, but... but..."

He felt it was unfair to force someone to take on this responsibility.

It's one thing if they're willing, but the key issue is that they're not.

Lin Yuyao silently took the tissue that Lao Zhou handed her, wiped away her tears, sniffed, and said, "Uncle Zhou, it's not as simple as you say."

"Okay, don't cry. Tell me again, I want to hear what you think."

"Fang Qing... Comrade Fang Qing doesn't want us to get married, that's why she deliberately took all our money when we were about to get married."

Ok?

"Yes, it wasn't a loan, it was a take. I chased after her and forced her to write an IOU because three hundred yuan of that money was my dowry from my parents. Lu Jiangting didn't discuss it with me and just gave it all to Comrade Fang Qing."

"what?"

Old Zhou looked at Fu Huaiyi in shock, "I remember you went to a wedding, right?"

Fu Huaiyi nodded. "Yeah, I didn't get to drink it."