Reborn in the 1980s: Recapture My Devoted Husband

Chapter 460 - 458: Thoughts

In the past year, Han Yi hasn’t fallen behind on his cultural studies. Needless to say, he’s excelled in his specialized subjects.The day before leaving, the family of three visited their mother-in-law’s home. Hu Lijuan is soon to be a sophomore at the university. This summer, besides helping Hu Dong at the cinema stall, she often visits Yu Qianqian to knit together.

At home, they’ve made over a dozen pieces. The designs are quite good.

The mother-in-law said that the younger sister-in-law left two days ago; their school year has begun.

Speaking of schooling, Lin Wan mentioned to her mother-in-law that Han Yi was going to the military academy.

"Military academy is great. After two years, he’ll have a college diploma, right?" Uncle Hu, who is knowledgeable and thinks ahead, remarked.

Han Yi nodded beside him.

"This is a good opportunity. Grasp it well; another chance is not far away. Look at our unit, those promoted are all college-educated, a degree is essential. Oh... right, Xiao Wan, your brother works in a government unit now, doesn’t he?"

"Yes, he’s in the city statistics bureau, just a junior employee for now."

"Hmm, I saw him there a few days ago. Your brother is doing well, and I happen to have an old colleague there who might lend a hand."

"Thank you, Uncle Hu." It’s true, having friends makes life’s journey easier.

"We’re all family; it’s what I should do."

It was rare for Xiao Yi to visit, so Shen Qing prepared a table full of dishes as usual.

During these visits, although Han Yi’s face rarely showed a smile, he was still able to chat with them and have a few drinks with Old Hu.

This made their family very happy.

Only a few days were left before Han Yi would head to the Capital City. Despite her unwillingness to part, Lin Wan knew it couldn’t be helped. Life was long, and they were only temporarily apart. After all, in the two years of being married to Han Yi, he had gone away before.

Every time he was on a mission, it was for several months; the longest nearly being a year.

"Are there female students at the school?" Lin Wan held Han Yi close at night, unwilling to let go.

"There should be... I’m not sure." He hadn’t been to a military academy, but there were female students, mostly cultural troupe members or medical staff.

"If there are female students, you must take care."

"Why?" Han Yi was puzzled.

Seeing his confused look, Lin Wan angrily pinched his face, "You’re so handsome, what if they have their eyes on you?"

Han Yi laughed openly, holding her and kissing her, "Silly Xiao Wan, I wouldn’t. Having you and the child in this life is enough, there will never be anyone else."

"Of course, I believe you, but I don’t trust those women. What if they all flock to you?"

Han Yi raised an eyebrow, secretly thinking how rich women’s imaginations could be.

"So... what do you think I should do?"

"Hmm... When you’re over there, don’t casually smile at the women. Don’t be too friendly. Always keep at least two meters away from them. Understand?"

Lin Wan’s domineering words made Han Yi thoroughly enjoy it, obediently responding, "Everything is under the wife’s command, adhere to the leader’s opinion, promise to complete the task."

"No cheekiness."

....

"You... Mr. Mei... why are you here now? Quick... quick, have a seat," that night, seeing the person standing in front of her, Ye Qing was flustered.

She clearly didn’t expect Mei Langchi to come at this moment.

Though she knew he would come looking for her, she didn’t expect it this quickly. She thought it would be after the child was born, when she’d find an opportunity to go south to find him, letting a little truth slip then.

One so smart as Mei Langchi surely wouldn’t fail to notice the child was his.

With the child, she couldn’t allow him to do any harm.

Hearing the conversation between the supervisor and Mei Langchi last time, she vaguely knew of his coming.

Despite her pregnancy, she didn’t take leave from work, aiming to encounter him at the office.

The heavens had eyes; not long ago, Mei Langchi indeed saw her heavily pregnant.

In their conversation that day, she hinted at the pregnancy’s term, even intentionally revealing some troubles she’d been having with family planning.

But since that day, Ye Qing hadn’t seen him again. She worried her ruse had backfired, making Mei Langchi truly believe she was married.

Anxious for days, she didn’t expect him tonight. Her surprise wasn’t an act, but genuine.

Mei Langchi did not sit, his eyes fixed on Ye Qing, "Whose child is it?"

"The child... of course, it’s my husband’s," Ye Qing stammered, then feigned a relaxed grin.

Her tone made it clear she was hiding something.

Mei Langchi glanced at her, "You might fool others, but not me. I’ve checked the hospital you frequent and your marriage certificate. They don’t match. If you truly are married, why hasn’t your husband been around with the child due soon?"

Mei Langchi’s words brought a momentary delight to Ye Qing’s heart, but she displayed unease, guilt, and kept silent, seemingly confirming his claims.

Mei Langchi, backlit, looked at the woman with a glaringly protruding abdomen, weak frame, and tear-filled red eyes, felt a tug of compassion, sighed softly, and asked, "Is the child mine?"

His words made tears well up in Ye Qing’s once crimson eyes; she hurriedly grabbed Mei Langchi’s arm, pleading, "Mr. Mei, I beg you, please don’t abort my child. He’s nine months now, in one month he’ll come into this world. He already lacks a father, I can’t let him be without a mother. I beg you... don’t make me have an induced labor, it’s unbearably painful. I fear it, and love the child too much to part from him. That’s why I had someone forge a marriage certificate from the family planning office, Mei, please let me and the child be. No one knows he’s yours, not now, not ever. In the future..." Ye Qing’s words turned into tears, cascading down like broken beads.

"What about in the future...?"

"In the future... if you don’t want to see us, we’ll leave immediately. I’ll never appear before you again in this life."

Mei Langchi frowned, ultimately responding ruthlessly, "The child can be born, but once born, I must take him. Henceforth, act as if you never had this child... Of course, once you give birth, I’ll provide a substantial sum of money. You shouldn’t stay here, find a small city in the North to live your life well. I’ll help with your work to ensure you’re not disadvantaged."

"No... I beg you, don’t harm my child, don’t make me leave my child," hearing this, Ye Qing felt desolate, and being heavily pregnant, she fell to her knees before Mei Langchi with a thud, "Don’t separate me from my child, I’ve put all my love into him these ten months of pregnancy. Taking him would be like killing me. Mr. Mei... my reputation is ruined, getting married in the future will be tough, the in-laws won’t accept me. That’s why I never planned to marry, just wanted to raise the child alone. Rest assured, whether now or later, we won’t disturb your family life."

Mei Langchi remained silent, staring intently at Ye Qing for a long time,

On the one hand, he was judging if Ye Qing was being truthful, on the other, pondering over the solutions he’d devised in recent days.

It was certain, the child in Ye Qing’s womb was ninety percent likely his own.

Regretfully, he discovered this too late, now that it’s nine months, aborting it risked Ye Qing’s life. An impossible choice. His child couldn’t be left astray.

At worst, after the child was born, he’d bring him back, let his mother raise him.

He could lie to his wife, saying the child was from a soldier friend’s family, where the father died and the wife couldn’t handle it, leaving behind the child.

He’d have to take in the child then.

If said like this, his wife might somewhat accept it.

Ye Qing’s side was simpler to solve; give her money, arrange her work, that might suffice.