Chapter 826: Home Wreckers Never End Well
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Su Le’s understanding was a mix of clarity and confusion, but she chose not to dwell on it. She nodded vigorously, hoping this would prevent her mother from getting angry. However, she secretly vowed that if her second brother dared to upset their mother again, she would stealthily retaliate.
Gu Zi watched her, her large eyes sparkling with an intelligent light. She wondered what little schemes were brewing in her daughter’s mind. In truth, she could never bear to be angry with Su Le. Seeing her in this defiant state, Gu Zi was more amused than upset. She believed that with Su Le’s fiery spirit, she would never be taken advantage of, especially not by unworthy men. The only downside was that her second child might bear the brunt of his sister’s wrath.
Gu Zi’s gaze fell upon the table where her second child’s award certificate lay. A red ribbon adorned the edge of the certificate. She picked it up and examined it, an idea forming in her mind. She called out, “Su Li, can Mom have the red ribbon on your certificate?”
Su Li and Su Bing were in the backyard, weeding and watering the vegetables. They worked in harmony, their spirits high. Upon hearing their mother’s request, Su Li readily agreed, “Mom, you can take it. It’s just for decoration anyway.”
Gu Zi took the red ribbon and fetched a picture frame from a nearby cabinet. She was contemplating how to embellish the frame when the ribbon caught her eye. It would be perfect.
When Su Bing came in, he saw his mother holding a picture frame he didn’t recognize. She was attaching his brother’s red ribbon to the edge of the frame. Curious, he took a closer look and realized that the picture inside was of him and his mother. More specifically, it was a photo taken during their interview with a journalist, which had been published in the Education Daily the following day.
He didn’t know when his mother had bought the newspaper, let alone when she had thoughtfully cut out their photo to display in a frame. Su Bing was touched. This act must hold great significance for his mother.
Gu Zi knew that Su Bing was watching her. She said, “This year, I’ve recorded all the honors you and your brother have received in this picture frame. When your father comes back, I’ll show him, so he can feel proud too.”
Upon hearing his father mentioned, something flickered in Su Bing’s eyes. Finally, he asked, “Mom, what will you do if dad doesn’t come back? Will you go to the capital to find him?”
Gu Zi was taken aback, not expecting Su Bing to ask such a question. He was indeed the cunning little antagonist from the book, always thinking ahead. Gu Zi put away the picture frame and said, “That depends on why he doesn’t come back. But Su Bing, I trust your father.”
In truth, Gu Zi hadn’t thought it through in detail. She wasn’t the type of person who needed to rely on someone else to live. Regardless of the outcome, she had her own way of living. But as long as Su Shen didn’t abandon her or their home, she wouldn’t abandon him. Such a man was hard to come by. If she let him go, it would be a loss.
Later that evening, Gu Zi sat by the phone, dialing the training base’s number. She wanted to tell Su Shen that Su Bing had made the newspapers, that Su Li had done something very brave, and that the shop she and her sister-in-law ran was about to open a new branch. However, the phone rang for a long time without being answered, causing Gu Zi to feel a strange sense of worry.
Something big had happened in the capital’s imperial military district that day, and even the usually idle switchboard operator was busy. When the phone rang for the second time, the operator hurried over and picked up the receiver, “Ah, it’s the wife of Commander Su.”
Before she could respond, the receiver was snatched away and hung up. The operator looked up to see Hu Jie and quickly greeted her, “Deputy Commander Hu, what can I do for you?”
Hu Jie glanced at the phone and asked, “Which Commander Su?”
The operator didn’t dare to ask further and replied, “It’s Su Shen, the one who was sent on an emergency mission today.”
Hu Jie’s eyes darkened, and a faint smile appeared on her lips. She said, “If they call again, tell them Su Shen is busy. Don’t leave out a word.”
The operator found this absurd, knowing that Commander Su was indeed on an urgent mission. But as a mere soldier, she didn’t dare to disobey Hu Jie and could only do as told.
When the call was abruptly hung up, Gu Zi dialed again, only to be told that Su Shen was busy. Gu Zi didn’t get angry, but she found it strange. Su Shen had never treated her this way before. Su Bing, who was by her side, also found it odd. He took the receiver from his mother and dialed the number again under her watchful gaze.
“Uncle, did someone tell you to say that? If it was a woman named Hu Jie, don’t listen to her. She’s been coveting my father for a long time. Tell her not to try to come between my parents. Home wreckers never end well.”
The operator was stunned, but also deeply shocked. Commander Su was indeed a great soldier, and his son was just as smart. Hu Jie hadn’t gone far and heard these words. Her face darkened, and she left without looking back.
Only then did the operator dare to tell the truth, “Actually, Commander Su is on an urgent mission. But it’s classified, so I can’t say more.”