Chapter 380 - 382 Get Out of Her Way
In the evening, Zheng Xianghong whispered to Gao Guoqiang in their room about the incident with Yu Zhen today, "Guoqiang, the girl Bingzi brought today looked so much like Xue Guiying."
"People looking alike is not that unusual in this world," Gao Guoqiang thought dismissively.
Zheng Xianghong said, "If you had seen her with your own eyes, you would think it was remarkable, she looked exactly like Xue Guiying from back then." Continuing, Zheng Xianghong added, "Do you think it’s possible that Xue Guiying changed her name, married Mr. Yu, since I’ve heard Bingzi’s girl is called Yu Zhen?"
Gao Guoqiang frowned, "Mr. Yu, last name Yu, there was a platoon leader who later became a company commander, what was his name, let me think."
"Right, his name was Yu Weiming, I remember he shared a character with your brother."
Once Gao Guoqiang finished speaking, Zheng Xianghong muttered, "Yu Weiming, Yu Weiming, why does that sound familiar, yet I can’t recall?"
"The one who lost to your brother in a martial contest."
With that, Zheng Xianghong suddenly remembered, and exclaimed, "That must be it, it must be Xue Guiying, who changed her name and married Yu Weiming."
Zheng Xianghong got a bit agitated, "Xue Guiying was the belle of the nurse squad before, many admired her, and my brother was so envied for marrying her."
With that said, Zheng Xianghong gritted her teeth, "But this woman is so hateful, I have never detested anyone so much in all these years."
"Why bother thinking about the past that much, do you still hope she’ll come back and recognize Jiazhi?"
As soon as Gao Guoqiang finished speaking, Zheng Xianghong spat out a sound, "To hell with her." If Yu Zhen’s mother really was Xue Guiying, a woman who remarried immediately after her husband died and abandoned her son, Zheng Xianghong naturally had no respect for her.
And thinking about the child she lost, Zheng Xianghong harbored deep hatred for Xue Guiying in her heart.
At that moment, Gao Jiazhi happened to have something to discuss with Gao Guoqiang, but unexpectedly overheard the conversation between Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong at the doorway, suddenly stopping with a stomp.
Originally, Zheng Xianghong and Gao Guoqiang had been speaking in low voices, but as they got more agitated, their voices grew louder unintentionally.
Right then, Gao Jiazhi was stunned and stood silently at the door for a long time until Sun Yuhua walked out of the room and saw him standing silently at Zheng Xianghong’s door, just about to speak when Gao Jiazhi motioned with his hand for her to stop.
Gao Jiazhi returned to his room, and Sun Yuhua said, "What’s going on, all secretive?"
"It’s nothing, I was just about to discuss something with Dad, but since Mom and Dad are asleep, I won’t disturb them," Gao Jiazhi said, then turned to Sun Yuhua and added, "You watch over the kid, I’ll go have a chat with Xuegang."
Knowing the close relationship between Gao Jiazhi and He Xuexiang, Sun Yuhua let him go.
Gao Jiazhi arrived at the He family home to see He Xuexiang, greeted with a smile by He Hongjun who invited him in to sit.
Normally, Gao Jiazhi would have planned to go out with He Xuexiang, maybe to the back hill for a fight or chat, but today he chose to sit at the He family home instead.
Seeing Gao Jiazhi, He Xuexiang was naturally pleased, saying with a smile, "If you hadn’t come, I was just about to look for you."
Gao Jiazhi chuckled, looking inside the house and asked, "Where’s Bingzi, why isn’t he around?"
"Gao Er went to find Guangming," answered He Xuexiang.
At that moment, Li Shengmei just happened to return with Yu Zhen from outside. In fact, she had taken her to visit her mother’s home, and now they had just come back.
It was evening already, and the sky had darkened, but the moment Yu Zhen entered the He Family’s house, Jiazhi’s gaze fixed on her.
"What are you staring at people for?" Xuegang asked.
Jiazhi replied, "I heard that Bingzi brought a partner home, just took a second look."
Xuegang said, "The platoon leader’s daughter can’t be bad, can she?"
At that moment, Shengmei saw Jiazhi bringing Yu Zhen over to greet everyone, and they all sat together in the yard for a chat. Soon, Xuebing returned and wasn’t surprised to see Jiazhi there.
Shengmei then called out to Xuebing, "Come over and sit down. You’ve been away all day, don’t you know how to spend time with Yu Zhen?"
While speaking, she glanced around and not seeing Meihua, she asked, "Where’s Meihua?"
Xuegang said, "She’s inside."
Shengmei scoffed, "She sleeps after eating, no wonder she’s gaining weight..."
Xuegang coughed lightly twice, interrupting Shengmei, and said, "She’s not sleeping, I’ll go call her out."
With that, Xuegang got up and went inside, and soon Meihua came out.
As everyone chatted, the conversation naturally turned to Jiaxing and Xia Xiao. Upon hearing that Xia Xiao had twins, Yu Zhen couldn’t help feeling envious, thinking how lucky it was to have twins.
Thinking that she was going to marry Xuebing this year, the thought of children with Xuebing filled Yu Zhen’s heart with anticipation.
Jiazhi discreetly observed Yu Zhen and before leaving, he asked Xuegang what the platoon leader’s name was. Xuegang answered, "Yu Weiming, why?"
Jiazhi shook his head, "Nothing, just asking." Saying so, his hands clenched into fists at his sides, tightly grasped.
Xuegang didn’t think much of it and watched Jiazhi leave, then he went back inside.
"Mom, you should give me and Meihua face in front of outsiders too. Though I get along well with Jiazhi, Yu Zhen is still here. Family shames should not be aired publicly. If Yu Zhen finds out about our family issues, about the poor mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship, what will she think?" Xuegang found a chance and quietly advised Shengmei.
Only then did Shengmei nod, indicating she understood.
That night, Yu Zhen slept with Meihua; Xuegang and Xuebing slept together. Xuegang said, "Enough with the cold attitude. Since you’ve already agreed to date Yu Zhen and even decided to get married this year, let go of whatever should be let go."
Xuebing hummed softly. He was trying to let go, but the forced nature of his relationship with Yu Zhen still made him uncomfortable, disliking the feel of his future being threatened, of being compelled against his will.
Thus, for Yu Zhen, Xuebing had his reservations, and even though he had agreed to date her, he needed time. However, the rush to get married was undesired.
The marriage was set for this year without his consultation; his approval wasn’t sought, and naturally, Xuebing felt uneasy.
But since he didn’t understand Yu Zhen well—always being indifferent—Yu Zhen, in turn, wanted to bind Xuebing closer to her. Only by getting married could she truly feel secure.
And now, Yu Zhen and Meihua were chatting before sleep, indirectly probing into the matter of Xia Xiao.
Meihua saw Yu Zhen’s concerns about Xia Xiao and didn’t hide it from her, though she didn’t speak ill of Xia Xiao. She only mentioned how much Xuebing once liked Xia Xiao, how Shengmei tried to break them up, and how, in the end, Xia Xiao rejected Xuebing.
"She actually rejected Xuebing." Yu Zhen found it incredible. In her eyes, Xuebing was so desirable, yet in the end, it was Xia Xiao who had abandoned Xuebing first.