Reborn as a Tough Army Wife

Chapter 626 - 621: Between Husband and Wife

Luo Zhiming didn’t say a word, but handed the twenty yuan from his coat pocket to Xu He.

Xu He took the money, and seeing it was only twenty yuan, frowned and muttered a few words. In the end, she pulled out ten yuan and handed the other ten to Luo Zhiming, "Here, you only need five yuan for your trip to the provincial city, so I’m giving you ten."

Even though Luo Zhiming had anticipated Xu He would do this, which is why he had secretly saved up ten yuan himself, he still felt a chill in his heart when she actually did it.

If it were any other woman, when her husband was about to leave home, she would have certainly preferred for her husband to take more money with him. After all, in an unfamiliar place, what would happen if there were times when money was needed? How would one cope?

It’s not like at home, where even if something is lacking, neighbors from left and right would certainly lend a hand.

He slightly furrowed his brows, speaking with some impatience, "Xu He, I have to buy some daily necessities when I reach the city. If by chance I find a job that doesn’t include meals and accommodation, I will still need money for food in the first month. What can I do with just five yuan?"

Because of his impatience, the way he addressed Xu He was subtly changing. He used to affectionately call her Hehua or He’er, but now he called her by her full name.

But Xu He paid no attention to these details. She gave Luo Zhiming a disdainful glance and looked at him as if he were an idiot, saying, "Are you stupid? Even if your elder brother Luo Zhiyong doesn’t care for you in the city, do you really think your dad would just watch you starve to death?"

In fact, Luo Zhiming didn’t really want to see Luo Zhiyong and others and immediately ask for money.

Before, the family was harmonious, and asking Luo Zhiyong for money was like a naughty younger brother fooling around with his elder brother. Although Luo Zhiyong would scold him, he still cared for him.

But now he could see that Luo Zhiyong didn’t treat him as a related person at all, not even wanting to speak much to him. If he asked for money and didn’t get it, he would have nowhere to put his face.

No matter how incapable, he was still a man, and sometimes he wanted to retain a bit of dignity.

He said to Xu He with some irritation, "Xu He, do you really have to make me look like a beggar, asking anyone I meet for money?"

Xu He didn’t care at all, replying sarcastically, "Oh, now you come to me talking about face? When you couldn’t father a child and didn’t earn any money to bring back home, why didn’t you worry about losing face then?"

"You..." Luo Zhiming was so angry he clenched his teeth, his complexion turning dark.

Seeing his reaction, Xu He dropped her sarcasm and softened her voice, explaining a few words, "I need some pocket money at home too. And I’m not spending this money on myself; I’m thinking of buying some fabric and yarn to make clothes for the child. You know your mother won’t give me any money, and I don’t have a penny to my name, but when the child is born, there will definitely be expenses..."

Hearing what she said, Luo Zhiming’s expression eased a bit, and he nodded, "Alright, keep the money then. The child does need clothes prepared, so don’t wait until it’s born to start panicking."

Xu He obediently nodded her head, then symbolically packed some things for Luo Zhiming. After all, she still had to live with him, so she had to give him some sweetness.

Besides, he was going to the city to work, and she was counting on him to earn money to bring back.

After everything was packed, Xu He saw that Luo Zhiming’s expression was still not very good. She narrowed her eyes slightly, moved closer to Luo Zhiming, and rubbed her considerably fuller chest against his arm due to the pregnancy, hinting in her voice, "Zhiming, let’s rest a while, shall we?"

Honestly, after the initial novelty wears off, the intimacy between men and women isn’t that attractive anymore.

Moreover, Luo Zhiming had been truly annoyed with Xu He lately, to the point that he even avoided getting close to her while sleeping.

Moreover, what he understood was that as long as Xu He took the initiative once, afterward, she would make an excessively unreasonable demand that he couldn’t refuse.

Thus, it wasn’t that he didn’t understand Xu He’s hint at the moment, but that he simply had no interest and also didn’t want to agree to any of her demands, so he pretended not to understand and went to rummage through his bag, saying, "I’ll pack my things, I’m leaving tomorrow. These things aren’t packed yet."

Seeing Luo Zhiming not only did not pounce on her but even turned around and walked away, Xu He frowned in displeasure, "Luo Zhiming, what’s wrong with you? You used to want it all the time, and now think about it, how long has it been since you touched me?"

With his back to her, Luo Zhiming’s eyes revealed a trace of disgust, but he said, "The doctor said that during pregnancy, you can’t ..."

"It’s been over three months already."

Seeing that this excuse wouldn’t work, Luo Zhiming simply said, "Xu He, I’m a bit tired today. I have to catch a ride early tomorrow morning, and besides, my mom will definitely call us for dinner soon."

Hearing this, Xu He couldn’t help but yell, "Luo Zhiming, don’t forget who was the one begging with a shameless persistence to come to me. Now that I’m pregnant, with a big belly and skin not as good as before, you’re disgusted by me, aren’t you..."

Now, whenever Luo Zhiming saw Xu He open her mouth, his heart became inexplicably restless and uneasy.

Therefore, without waiting for Xu He to finish speaking, as if to shut her up, he pulled Xu He to the side of the bed, pushed her down, undressed, and then quickly took care of Xu He’s needs.

Throughout this process, Luo Zhiming’s expression did not change one bit, only letting out a few muffled grunts at the end.

This whole sequence lasted less than ten minutes, and for Xu He, she did not experience any pleasure whatsoever.

However, Luo Zhiming had exerted himself after all and now, tired, he turned his back to her and fell into deep sleep.

Xu He laid alone on the bed, feeling particularly empty, as if she were stranded on both ends.

At that moment, Xu He couldn’t help but remember the night when Shuanzi had violated her, Shuanzi’s solid muscles, Shuanzi’s fierce thrusts on her body that made her involuntary...

The next morning, Luo Zhiming got up early, as he still had to go to the county to catch the train, preferring early over late.

After freshening up, Luo Zhiming returned to the room to see Xu He still lying in bed, her back to him.

Angered by last night’s event, Xu He was not willing to speak to Luo Zhiming.

To be honest, Luo Zhiming had lost track of how many times he had coaxed Xu He since their marriage, and now he didn’t want to do it anymore. Seeing Xu He motionless, he simply picked up his luggage, ready to head out the door.

But before he reached the door, Xu He suddenly sat up, turned around, and said coldly to Luo Zhiming, "Remember, I am your wife. When you go to the city to work, make sure to send me your salary, not give it to your mother."

Actually, this was Xu He’s purpose in taking the initiative last night, but because Luo Zhiming was so indifferent, Xu He had to hold off until the morning to say it.

"Got it, you rest first," Luo Zhiming responded this way, but that wasn’t what he thought at all; he had no intention of sending the money to Xu He.

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