Indulgent Husband and Sweet Wife - Chapter 22

Chapter 22: His Wife

Proofread by He Li

 

 

Ai really just wanted to play the woman, venting her grievances to him. She didn’t really want her grandfather and Lu’s grandfather to have a fight. So she hastened to say, “No. No. No. Grandpa. I was just kidding. Lu didn’t bully me. He was really nice to me.”

 

 

Ai’s grandfather seemed not to believe, asking, “Really?”

 

 

“Yes, of course. I swear.” Ai replied in a hurry.

 

 

“Tell me how he treated you in a nice way.”

 

 

“Erhhh…” Ai lost her tongue.

 

 

Ai’s grandfather said, “How can I know whether it is true if you don’t tell me about it? Maybe you just said that to please me.”

 

 

“…” Ai was regretful. Did she just set a pitfall for herself?

 

 

She racked her brain for a while, saying slowly, “Emmm…He is…a gentleman.”

 

 

He lifted her in arms from the bathroom to the bedroom on the first day.

 

 

“Very considerate.”

 

 

He also asked others to prepare her lunch particularly.

 

 

“Very gentle.”

 

 

Just like what Anxin said, he never let her do chores.

 

 

“Very strong.”

 

 

She could tell from how he captured the kid Pei Dapang.

 

 

“Very talkative.”

 

 

He didn’t talk much with her though, he was always at the center when he was with his brothers.

 

 

“Very muscular.”

 

 

After walking around on the street with Ai on his shoulders, he acted like it never happened, without his face turning red or gasping.

 

 

“He sometimes is clever. ”

 

 

She actually wanted to say he was scheming, missing her opportunity to stay alone with Du Yucheng. And he even threatened that it was dangerous in the army and asked her not to go around. ”

 

 

She said while recalling her memory. After she finished, Ai was frozen. She didn’t expect that she should notice Lu for such a long time. She disliked him though, those details between them had already in her mind now.

 

 

Hearing her words, Ai’s grandfather smiled with satisfaction, “I know I didn’t make a wrong choice. Zhanke was a good person. He treated you very well. Changhuan, you can stay there in peace. I believe that you can discover more of his advantages after a longer time.”

 

 

“…”Her feet were aching. Ai really felt that she set a trap for herself. She just intended to comfort her grandfather. She didn’t expect that he believed it. She was afraid that she would never have the opportunity to go back.

 

 

Ai pounded against the bed regretfully. She now has no intention to act cutesy but just said unhappily, “I know. Grandpa. You should care about yourself. Don’t drink too much. OK?”

 

 

Ai’s grandfather agreed but still asked with concern, “Are you really getting along well with Lu?”

 

 

“Yep. We get along well with each other. I respect him while he protects me. We are just a couple who are destined to be together. A perfect pair.”Ai spoke absently. But Yang just came out from the bathroom when she said it and heard all of her words.

 

 

Ai suddenly blushed out of no reason, embarrassed.

 

 

An ambiguous smile emerged on Yang’s face. She took the hair dryer and went back to the bathroom to dry her hair.

 

 

Having heard Ai’s promise, Ai’s grandfather finally believed what she said and hung up satisfiedly.

 

 

Ai was abashed. Why Anxin heard that sentence?

 

 

Yang came out after she dried her hair. Seeing Ai was still playing her phone, she was surprised, “Why are you still awake? ”

 

 

Ai stretched her legs, “I couldn’t sleep.”

 

 

Yang sat down at another bed, asking, “Why? Do you miss your home? ”

 

 

Ai thought about it and nodded, “Yeah. I wanted to go back. But grandpa didn’t agree. He insisted that I stay here to look after Lu. He is a big man. How could he need a woman like me to look after him? Not to mention that I cannot even look after myself well . How can I look after him?”

 

 

Hearing her words Yang burst into laughter, “Men and women’s living together is not just for helping each other in life.”

 

 

Ai turned around and faced Yang, “For what then?”

 

 

Yang lay back into the bed, smirking secretly.

 

 

Ai understood her when she heard her laughing. She was even blushed than before, “Anxin, you are such a bad person. Why do you talk about it again? ”

 

 

Yang raised her eyebrows, “You are married now. It is okay to talk about it in private. Don’t tell me that you two sleep together in the same bed but did nothing.”

 

 

“…”They really did nothing. But how could she tell it to others? So her face turned red.

 

 

“Look. You act like an innocent girl. I have experienced it. I can understand. You don’t have to be embarrassed.”Yang comforted her.

 

 

“No…” Ai just squeezed the word out of her mouth.

 

 

“No what? I’ve already heard all of it just now. You said you and Lu are destined to be together. A perfect pair. ”

 

 

“…” Ai covered her head with comforter. Because she was too ashamed to look at Yang.

 

 

Fortunately, Yang didn’t tease her any more. It was a peaceful night. They got up early the next day and went shopping with Liuzi who was in the next door.

 

 

As they drove a military car, it would be inconvenient for them to go around with it. So they went to the fair on foot.

 

 

Yang was an ace at shopping. She knew where the best sticky rice and reed leaves were  so they went straightly to the destination and saved plenty of time. Also Yang was eloquent, so they got the ingredients of best quality at the most economical price. Ai was in shock looking beside them. Filled with admiration, she never knew bargaining could be such a fantastic show.

 

 

Ai gasped in admiration. She praised, “You are awesome. I should call you my idol.”

 

 

Yang smiled, “That was nothing. I bet you will beat me as long as you stay here for a longer time.”

 

 

“No…I can’t. I am clumsy in speaking…” No wonder she was always the loser when having quarrels with Lu. He was totally in charge.’

 

 

“When men aren’t nearby, women should learn to become strong. I had to take care of two elder people and also Pei’s sister and brother when I wasn’t go along with the army. You really think it is easy to be a wife of a military? Once your man is out, you have to regard yourself as a man.”

 

 

“Amazing.” Ai grew to be more respectful to wives of military men.

 

 

The items were too heavy. Yang rented one more car and let Liuzi take the rest of people and things they bought back to the guest house. Then she took Ai go around on the street.

 

 

Ai was used to using cards to pay, so she didn’t take much cash with her. She worried that the stores in this place wouldn’t be available to use card and therefore, went to an ATM nearby to withdraw a couple of thousands of cash. She was prepared to shop as much as she wanted, trying to get everything she needed. Who knew when would be the next time for them to come out?

 

 

It was already 11p. m. after they finished shopping. Many stands were closed and the number of customers on the street greatly diminished. After looking through several clothing stores, Ai  felt there was someone that stalked them behind. She whispered to Yang. Yang pulled her to a corner in a hurry and turned the head around. It was, in deed, several suspicious people followed them behind.

 

 

When they looked outside, those who followed them also noticed them and walked towards Ai and Yang. “Run. ” Yang clutched Ai’s hand and ran toward the guesthouse.

 

 

This place was in chaos. Robberies are not rare in day. They just didn’t expect that they would get followed.

 

 

Ai also knew, it could only be safe to run to the guesthouse. There were guards on duty. These guys definitely would be afraid of going in there.

 

 

But, they were followed by a team. There were two picking their targets and sending signal to others. The rest of them would chase and envelope their target.

 

 

When they ran forward, there were two men going up to them separately from the left and right, forcing them to turn to a valley. However, they were still finally surrounded by four men.

 

 

One of them held a cigarette in his mouth, looking aggressive, saying, “Give your money. We will let you go.”

 

 

It turned out to be robbers.

 

 

Ai moved a little bit, “Can you promise? You only want money but not to hurt anyone?”

 

 

“Don’t talk rubbish. Give the money.” That man looking like the head seemed to be very irritated. And then he pulled out a sharp knife from his waist.

 

 

Ai and Yang were freaked out.

 

 

Ai didn’t want to lose her life because of that little money. So she took out her money as he said.

 

 

Yang stopped her, however, and turned her head to that old man, “We are family members of military. You can’t do this.”