Reborn as a Tough Army Wife

Chapter 614 - 609: Disgust

Luo Zhiming looked at Xu He with eyes drooping with intense disgust.

Ever since he found out that Xu He was pregnant, he was indeed overjoyed. After all, he was just an ordinary man, and having offspring was a very important matter to him.

Furthermore, with Xu He being pregnant, he could shed the label of being a useless man. He was unquestionably so happy that he felt nothing he did for Xu He could ever be sufficient.

Therefore, in the beginning when he first found out Xu He was pregnant, he really didn’t want to pursue anything else. Even the matter of Xu He messing around with other men, he never brought it up, pretending as if it never happened. He just wanted to peacefully wait for Xu He to give birth and then live a simple life like any ordinary person.

Anyway, nobody knew about Xu He being with another man, so at least on the surface, his dignity was intact.

For Luo Zhiming, in truth, he didn’t have much love for Xu He. The reason he pursued her in the first place was partly due to his libido; seeing any slightly beautiful girl would make him want to drag her to bed.

The other major part was the vanity of a man. He felt that marrying Xu He would make him the envy of the village, for in the village, be it education or appearance, she was among the top. He thought that having such an excellent wife would certainly make others envious.

So, regarding Yu He being with another man, he couldn’t really say he was extremely jealous or that it made him feel very bad. It was just one of those things.

But Xu He, since becoming pregnant, had become even more arrogant than before.

Previously, she only had some spousal complaints towards Luo Zhiming, occasionally grumbling about things at home, or losing her temper, and Luo Zhiming could just coax her and she would be fine.

Back then, even though Luo Zhiming felt annoyed, it was bearable. After all, in this rural area, it’s rare to find a woman who doesn’t voice complaints about the men.

But since this last return, she’s gone from bad to worse. The moment she opens her mouth, it’s all about money. She starts with calling Luo Zhiming useless, unable to earn money, incapable of giving her a good life. She envies the city women for how they live, how rich their men are, and even says that if things keep going this way, she won’t be able to stand living at the Luo Family and would want to divorce Luo Zhiming.

As a man, no one would enjoy hearing these words. Were it not for the child in her belly, Luo Zhiming wouldn’t even want to keep living this life.

However, it is precisely because of the child, that although Luo Zhiming is annoyed with her in his heart, he dares not show it on his face. After hearing Xu He say to go get the money from Zhou Yunmei, he nods at her, "Alright, you rest first. I’ll talk to mom."

With a snort, Xu He turns over and lies down on the bed, acting like she doesn’t want to bother with Luo Zhiming.

Luo Zhiming frowns looking at her back for a moment, then heads to Zhou Yunmei’s room.

At this time, Zhou Yunmei is sitting on the kang, wiping away tears furiously, feeling heartbroken and worried about the recent events.

The family has no savings, nor any source of income. Once the child in Xu He’s belly is born, they would have four mouths to feed. Leaving everything else aside, they will need to eat. Where will the money come from?

Luo Zhiming enters the room and sits beside Zhou Yunmei, saying, "Mom, still angry?"

Zhou Yunmei gave him a cold glance and said irritably, "What are you doing here? Go to your wife. Now that you have that enchantress for a wife, do you still need your mother?"

Luo Zhiming glanced at Zhou Yunmei and suddenly said, "Mom, if you really hate her that much, how about I divorce her, okay?"

"You..." Zhou Yunmei thought Luo Zhiming was deliberately provoking her, and in a fit of anger, slapped him, shouting, "Are you trying to shut me up? Your wife treats me like that, and I can’t even get angry?"

Luo Zhiming let Zhou Yunmei hit him, and after she finished, he took a deep breath, straightened his body, and lay down on the bed behind Zhou Yunmei, saying faintly, "I mean it."

"You..." Zhou Yunmei, seeing Luo Zhiming like this, as if he wasn’t just lashing out, didn’t know what he really meant, feeling a bit uneasy inside.

Luo Zhiming fell silent for a while before looking at Zhou Yunmei with a hint of helplessness, "Mom, don’t you know why we have to appease her at home now? Isn’t it because of the child in her belly? We’ve been longing for that child for so long, for that child we even..."

Luo Zhiming wanted to say that they had even considered asking Luo Zhiyong to donate sperm, but he felt too embarrassed to say it, so he quickly changed his way of expressing it, "How many things have we done, how could we not appease her a bit?"

Seeing Luo Zhiming like this, Zhou Yunmei was genuinely scared; if Luo Zhiming really started divorce proceedings with Xu He, what would become of the child then?

After a moment, she too sighed and said in an annoyed tone, "Ah, forget it, forget it, you’re right, we’ll appease her. It’s only a matter of a few months. After she gives birth to the child, we’ll take care of her properly."

Luo Zhiming didn’t reply. After the child was born, he couldn’t be bothered to deal with their affairs any longer.

Remembering the purpose of his visit, Luo Zhiming asked Zhou Yunmei again, "How are we going to spend the New Year? Are we really just going to settle for making dumplings on New Year’s Eve?"

"Zhiming, don’t even think about taking that US$ 100 from me," Zhou Yunmei, sensing Luo Zhiming’s intention, told him sternly, "I’ll tell you the truth, aside from that US$ 100, I really don’t have a single penny to scrape up. I can’t afford to spend that US$ 100; I’m saving it in case I have a medical emergency."

After that, Zhou Yunmei also mentioned how the family’s expenses had been recently, but there had been no income whatsoever.

Luo Zhiming of course knew the current state of the household, and he was aware that it was always Zhou Yunmei who had been holding up the family; asking her for money again, he felt a bit embarrassed himself.

But he had to explain things to Xu He, so he cajoled Zhou Yunmei, "Mom, aren’t you unwell? Why think so much? If you really get sick, won’t I take care of you?"

After listening, Zhou Yunmei didn’t get angry this time, but just quietly looked at Luo Zhiming and asked him, "Zhiming, with the two of you like this, how do you plan to take care of me?"

"I..."

Seeing his reaction, Zhou Yunmei shared her thoughts with Luo Zhiming, "Zhiming, the family can’t continue like this. How about, after the New Year, you go to the city to work? You should be able to earn some money every month. If it really doesn’t work out, have your older sister and brother help you find another job."

As soon as she mentioned asking Luo Zhiyong to help find a job, Luo Zhiming immediately shook his head, "If big brother doesn’t even care about you, would he bother with me?"

Zhou Yunmei had already thought it through; she glared at Luo Zhiming and said, "Isn’t your dad in the city? As long as you find your dad, he will definitely take care of you. Besides, looking for a job is a good thing, and your dad won’t refuse to help you."