Reborn as a Tough Army Wife

Chapter 621 - 616: If It Must End, Then Let It End

"I just talked about some family matters," Luo Dashan simply said.

Since he saw that Li Aihua and Li Yuchun were here, he was afraid of being laughed at. After all, it was a family affair, and sometimes family shame should not be publicized. He only mentioned that Luo Zhiming and his wife had a quarrel with Zhou Yunmei, then Luo Zhiming went to his mother-in-law’s place to celebrate the New Year, and Zhou Yunmei felt wronged and called to complain.

Although he only said that, Li Yuchun still couldn’t help but take pleasure in their misfortune, "Brother Dashan, don’t blame me for speaking frankly, but the situation Zhou Yunmei is in now is all brought upon by herself. Before, when the family was living in harmony, life was good, they had everything they needed, and the children were filial. She insisted on driving the filial children away, leaving the heartless Xu He and her husband by her side. I’m afraid the hard times Zhou Yunmei will face are still long ahead."

Hearing this from Li Yuchun, Luo Dashan’s eyes darkened and he let out a sigh, saying, "Ah, what you said is true, it’s Yunmei’s own doing."

Li Yuchun wanted to say more but was stopped by Fang Ping’an with a look. Out of respect for Luo Dashan, it was better not to continue. The atmosphere in the room was awkward.

Li Yuchun didn’t continue, and Fang Xiu and the others casually changed the topic and the conversation moved on.

On the side, Luo Honglan pulled Luo Dashan to sit on a sofa in the corner and whispered, "Dad, no matter what she says, you can’t be soft-hearted. Remember when she drugged you, she didn’t care whether you lived or died."

Luo Dashan didn’t speak for a while, then recalled the incidents of many years ago. A trace of faint guilt appeared on his face as he sighed, "Ah, actually, these years, I’ve done some things for which I owe your mom, I..."

Luo Honglan didn’t notice anything wrong with Luo Dashan but didn’t like him saying anything about owing Zhou Yunmei. She immediately cut him off, "What do you owe her? Since I was born, I’ve only seen her letting you down. You’ve been submissive to her, leaving her to manage the household affairs. She got whatever she wanted. It’s all her own doing that her life is difficult now."

Luo Dashan had many thoughts and words he couldn’t share with his children. In the end, he just leaned back on the sofa and let out a sigh, "Ah."

Afterward, the family finished eating dumplings and sat on the sofa to watch TV.

Suddenly, the phone on the coffee table rang again. Fang Pingying was sitting closest to the phone, and for some reason, her heart skipped a beat when she heard the ring.

She had a feeling that she had been sitting so close to the phone all along as if she were waiting for it to ring, but now that it actually did, she felt at a loss, unsure whether she should answer it.

After hesitating, she was about to reach for the phone, but in that moment of hesitation, Luo Honglan, sitting beside her, had already stood up and picked up the receiver.

The next moment, Luo Honglan’s voice was full of surprise, "Big brother, you finally called. Dad and I..."

Luo Honglan glanced at Fang Pingying, who kept her eyes fixed on the TV, seemingly indifferent to whether it was Luo Zhiyong calling. Luo Honglan forcefully changed her words, "And Yaoyao and others have been waiting for your call all night."

Luo Zhiyong on the other side of the phone detected Luo Honglan’s hesitation. He immediately felt a chill in his heart. His imagination painted a picture where perhaps Fang Pingying had already started things with Liu Fengsheng, who could very well be at the Fang Family right now, and Luo Honglan felt it inopportune to ruin the mood by mentioning Fang Pingying’s name over the phone.

After some time, Luo Zhiyong found his voice again and asked Luo Honglan, "Did you and dad have dinner here?"

Luo Honglan replied, "No, we ate before coming over. We’re spending the evening playing games together here; it’s more lively with more people."

Because of this remark about it being lively with more people, Luo Zhiyong became even more certain that Liu Fengsheng was there. On the other end of the phone, his heart was twisting in pain, but since he had made the decision to let go, he would not allow himself to backtrack.

He told Luo Honglan, "Let dad, Ruirui, and Yaoyao come to the phone."

"Just these people? And..." Luo Honglan didn’t finish, but whatever she wanted to say, Luo Zhiyong knew.

Luo Zhiyong interrupted her, "Don’t talk nonsense."

After a moment of silence, Luo Zhiyong explained to Luo Honglan, "Honglan, big brother has thought it through. Some things can’t be forced. As for the matter between your sister-in-law and me, you don’t have to get involved anymore. Whatever we said before doesn’t count now. You just help take good care of Ruirui and Yaoyao. When the two of them grow up and don’t need you to watch over them, you will have your own family by then."

"Big brother..." Luo Honglan wanted to keep persuading him.

But Luo Zhiyong cut her off, "Listen to me, do as I say."

Luo Honglan had no choice but to pout and call Luo Dashan and Ruirui, Yaoyao to the phone.

Knowing it was Luo Zhiyong calling, everyone in the house fell silent, all pretending to watch TV, but in reality, they were all listening to what Luo Zhiyong was saying on the phone.

In the end, after Luo Zhiyong had spoken with each of the Luos, Luo Honglan hung up the phone. At that moment, everyone was somewhat slow to react, wondering why Luo Zhiyong didn’t speak to Fang Pingying.

Although both the Fang Family and the Li Family were against Fang Pingying and Luo Zhiyong getting back together, in reality, everyone knew that at least for now, the two were still entangled, especially Luo Zhiyong. When he came over before, he never made clear their separation as if they were not divorced yet.

How could it be that after just a few months away, Luo Zhiyong suddenly came to the realization that he should completely break things off with Fang Pingying, and his stance was so resolute without even giving a reason?

In fact, Fang Pingying also felt a slight sting in her heart.

Just now, she had even been ready to answer the phone, mentally drafting what to say to Luo Zhiyong, preparing all the while, but in the end, what she was met with was Luo Zhiyong’s apparent lack of intention to speak with her. It would be false to say she wasn’t disappointed and that she had no thoughts in her heart.

In the end, Luo Honglan seemed to sense the awkwardness everyone felt and stammered out an explanation, "It’s like this, my big brother is in a hurry over there, he only said a few words to us, and then asked me to give you all New Year’s greetings on his behalf."

After that, she added specifically, "Sister-in-law, my big brother said he’ll call back in a few days."

Fang Pingying was a person who valued relationships, but she wasn’t dependent on them. In this short time, she had already made a quick decision. If Luo Zhiyong truly intended to break things off, then so be it. Fang Pingying had never been one to rely on men to get by.

ps: Dear ones, I’ve seen your messages asking for more updates in the group. Over the holiday, Si Ye will try to add more updates. In a few days, during the Dragon Boat Festival, there will be more updates.