Reborn as a Tough Army Wife

Chapter 513 - 508: I Know What I’m Doing

After Chen Jie left, Luo Honglan sat beside Luo Zhiyong and softly asked, "Big brother, can you not divorce sister-in-law, please?"

Luo Zhiyong gave a helpless smile as he looked at Luo Honglan, and said with a somewhat dejected expression, "Silly girl, do you think I want to divorce?"

"Then..." Luo Honglan was puzzled in her heart. If neither of them wanted to, why would they still divorce?

"But for your sister-in-law, for Ruirui and Yaoyao, we can’t not divorce." Luo Zhiyong thought of the scene when Zhou Yunmei and the others had come to hassle Fang Pingying and the children, and he sighed, "You know all these people and things at home are so entangling. If it continues like this, even if your sister-in-law could bear it this time, she won’t be able to endure it next time, and sooner or later something will go wrong."

Upon hearing this, Luo Honglan hurriedly said, "But if you and sister-in-law divorce, what about Ruirui and Yaoyao? They will grow up in a broken home, and once they understand things, they definitely won’t be happy."

Pausing for a moment, Luo Honglan continued, "Moreover, big brother, do you know what sister-in-law said at home today? She said that after the divorce, she won’t find anyone else. She will just live with Ruirui and Yaoyao for the rest of her life. Are you really going to let sister-in-law live alone for her lifetime?"

Hearing this, Luo Zhiyong’s eyes flickered, as he looked at Luo Honglan, "Did your sister-in-law really say that?"

"Mm, she said it today in front of the whole family, there’s definitely no falsehood." Luo Honglan nodded vehemently, her voice laced with sobs as she spoke to Luo Zhiyong, "Big brother, with your capabilities, you’ve never encountered anything difficult in the military, how come you can’t solve this little family matter? Can’t you think of a way to not separate from sister-in-law and still sort out the family issues?"

"..." Luo Zhiyong also wanted to, but he had never found a perfect solution.

Looking at him, Luo Honglan went on, "Big brother, I know you actually don’t want to divorce sister-in-law either, and the reason you agreed is for her own good. But have you thought about it? By divorcing sister-in-law, you might resolve the family issues, but sister-in-law, without you by her side, might not be any happier."

"During these days when you weren’t home, sister-in-law’s smile seemed to diminish, and she would often just stare blankly into space. I always thought it was because she missed you, but now I understand, it’s because she can’t bear to part with you."

Perhaps it was the thoughts that Luo Honglan credited to Fang Pingying that ignited Luo Zhiyong’s fighting spirit, or maybe because deep down he didn’t want to divorce, but had become negative due to Zhou Yunmei’s constant bothering, always thinking in the worst possible way.

Now, upon reflection, if he could harden his heart to divorce Fang Pingying, why couldn’t he harden his heart to deal with the family’s problems?

Actually, his wife and children held no less of a place in his heart than his family on Zhou Yunmei’s side. Why did he have to choose to give up on his wife and children?

He suddenly stood up from his chair, his eyes slightly agitated, his expression resolute as he looked at Luo Honglan and said, "Yes, Honglan, you’re right. I’m a grown man. What haven’t I encountered on the battlefield? How did I let these trifling family matters push me to this state?"

Afterwards, Luo Zhiyong, as if rejuvenated, paced excitedly around the room several times, then slapped the table forcefully, loudly proclaiming, "Right, I can’t let my children go without a father, I can’t let your sister-in-law live alone all her life, I will stand by them, till death do us part."

Seeing this, Luo Honglan became excited as well; she stepped forward and took Luo Zhiyong’s hand, saying, "Yes, big brother, that’s the way, my big brother should be like this."

Luo Zhiyong looked at Luo Honglan and nodded.

But after calming down, he didn’t lose his rationality. He knew what the root cause was, what the most difficult issue was - some things had to be done.

He had promised Fang Pingying to divorce, and he couldn’t go back on his word.

Yesterday, in Zhou Yunmei’s presence, he had decisively said he would divorce Fang Pingying. Zhou Yunmei had hardly believed they would truly divorce, and if they didn’t go through with it, she’d only become even more audacious and fearless in the future.

This moment, Luo Zhiyong made up his mind.

After thinking through everything, he asked Luo Honglan to sit down and told her, "However, Honglan, it has escalated to this point, and your sister-in-law has been clamoring for a divorce. I also agreed under duress yesterday, if I back out now, it wouldn’t be right..."

Luo Zhiyong didn’t finish his sentence, and Luo Honglan felt a chill in her heart. She pouted and said, "What to do then? After all this talk, are you still divorcing?"

Luo Zhiyong waved his hand at Luo Honglan, earnestly instructing her, "You don’t worry about these things. Just remember, I may not be home for a while in the future. You need to help me take good care of my nephews and your sister-in-law at home. If there’s any trouble, call me right away."

"Mhmm, no problem." Luo Honglan was now somewhat confused about whether Luo Zhiyong was planning on divorcing or not. She quietly asked, "But big brother, are we divorcing or not?"

Luo Zhiyong nodded at her, "I have my own discretion."

This matter, he didn’t intend to let anyone know, including Fang Pingying. He would resolve it by himself.

With his decision made, Luo Zhiyong’s mind relaxed considerably. He no longer succumbed to smoking in defeat, talked a lot with Luo Honglan, and instructed her that he might be away for a while in the future, asking her to take good care of Fang Pingying and the others.

Luo Honglan didn’t know what Luo Zhiyong was planning, but since he had assured her that he wouldn’t leave the nephews fatherless, nor let Fang Pingying live alone all her life, she still trusted him and agreed to all that Luo Zhiyong said.

The next morning, Luo Zhiyong went to Fang Pingying’s place early, even buying her favorite buns from that particular shop.

As he went, Fang Pingying was coincidentally getting up, heading downstairs to buy breakfast.

Luo Zhiyong gestured to the buns in his hand, speaking softly, "I’ve bought some. Let’s go upstairs and eat."

He said it and then rose to go upstairs.

Fang Pingying was taken aback for a moment and called out to him, "Are you going upstairs, too?"

Luo Zhiyong nodded his head, then explained, "I’m going up to check on Ruirui and Yaoyao, and also to pack up some things. Later, I’ll have someone help me move my stuff out."

Fang Pingying’s heart felt slightly blocked. She had never said that she wanted to kick him out immediately, but his behavior gave off the impression of being somewhat eager.

Still, it was better this way, at least better than Luo Zhiyong changing his mind and saying they wouldn’t divorce.

She glanced at him, didn’t speak, just nodded her head.

When they went upstairs, Ruirui and Yaoyao had also woken up. The two little ones hadn’t seen their daddy for a long time, and as soon as they saw Luo Zhiyong, they rushed towards him, overjoyed.