Reborn as a Tough Army Wife-Chapter 755 - 750: Zhiming’s Thoughts

Luo Zhiming walked back numbly, even unaware of what he was truly thinking, his mind completely blank.

In the end, he couldn’t bear it. Just a moment ago, he was immersed in the joy of having a son, and then the next, he was told the child was not his.

Not only was the child not his, but he had also been cuckolded for who knows how long, and he had been raising the child for someone else all this time.

Even when Xu He was heavily pregnant with someone else’s child, his entire Luo Family tended to her cautiously, fearing something might go wrong.

During the time she gave birth, they were also extremely nervous, fearing that they might not take good care of her.

Of course, what he couldn’t accept the most was that, for so long, he had been played by Xu He.

Yes, among men, he was considered useless, particularly weak-willed, often controlled by women, but that didn’t mean he lacked a man’s pride.

As he was close to home, passing by the market, he saw someone selling shiny kitchen knives. His eyes darkened; he bought a knife and concealed it on his body before heading home.

When he arrived home, Zhou Yunmei was tidying up, while Xu He was holding the baby, sitting securely on the bed and continuously directing Zhou Yunmei.

Zhou Yunmei, thinking that she could finally return to the countryside, followed Xu He’s orders willingly, bustling around energetically.

Watching his increasingly aged mother, Luo Zhiming suddenly felt that the person he owed the most in his life was his mother.

Although, in the eyes of Luo Zhiyong, Luo Dashan, and all his other siblings, Zhou Yunmei wasn’t a good mother, she had devoted everything to him.

Apart from that, just recently, to accommodate Xu He giving birth to a son for the Luo Family, he knew how much Zhou Yunmei had suffered and he always felt guilty towards her, but he had to let it be for the sake of his son.

But it turns out, all this was just for someone else’s benefit.

Xu He, Luo Zhiming wouldn’t let her off easily even if it cost him his life.

Xu He immediately turned around as the footsteps of Luo Zhiming entering the courtyard startled her. Seeing Luo Zhiming return, she seemed relieved, stood up immediately, went towards him and reached out her hand, "You’re back. How much money did you settle from the construction site? Give it to me."

Luo Zhiming clenched his hands, but maintained a neutral expression. Even if today meant death for Xu He, he wanted her to die fully aware, forcing her to confess all her crimes.

He glanced at Xu He without any expression, then casually sat down and said, "I didn’t settle any funds today. When I went there, the boss had gone for lunch. I didn’t want to waste time so I came back; I plan to go early tomorrow morning."

Xu He, thinking that today was already wasted and shouldn’t be delayed further, upon hearing Luo Zhiming’s words, angrily shouted, "What’s wrong with you? Can’t your brain work? Couldn’t you have gone to the restaurant to find the boss instead of just coming back like this?"

Luo Zhiming frowned slightly and said indifferently, "If it’s not settled today, we’ll just go tomorrow. What’s the rush for these one or two days?"

"I..." Xu He, realizing her expression might have given too much away and fearing Luo Zhiming might see through her, forced herself to calm down and patiently explained, "Haven’t I already told you? My uncle said they urgently need people and if we’re late, the position might be taken by someone else."

Luo Zhiming didn’t respond immediately, but suddenly straightened up from the chair he was leaning on, and stared at Xu He intently, "Is it really that urgent? They can’t even give us one more day?"

Xu He, feeling guilty under Luo Zhiming’s intense gaze, swiftly averted her eyes, then took the opportunity to flare up, "Luo Zhiming, what do you mean, don’t you want to go, or what? Don’t you care about that job?"

"It’s not that I don’t care, it’s just that I don’t quite trust your uncle’s sudden concern for us," said Luo Zhiming, whose thoughts had become remarkably clear upon knowing everything, speaking calmly and deliberately with an air of disbelief, "I just can’t quite understand it. Your uncle has been quite good to your family, but since we’ve been in the city all this time, he hasn’t looked out for us before, so why is he so helpful all of a sudden?"

"I..." Even though Xu He didn’t understand why Luo Zhiming was asking so many questions and was slightly worried that he might have noticed something, she wasn’t sure and continued with the lie she concocted, "Why would I lie to you about this? Didn’t I tell you my uncle has already given me the money?"

Upon hearing about the money, Luo Zhiming seemed genuinely interested, his eyes glistening as he asked, "How much money did he给你看看 - give you? Can you show me the money?"

Xu He was somewhat deceived by Luo Zhiming’s demeanor, thinking he was just concerned about the money and felt slightly relieved, yet she still didn’t want to reveal the full extent of her finances to Luo Zhiming, feigning anger, "Luo Zhiming, what’s wrong with you today, don’t you trust me or what?"

In the past, Luo Zhiming would have quickly apologized, but not today.

He followed Xu He’s words, half truth, half feigning doubt, "Xu He, do you think I should trust you?"

"Luo Zhiming, really, are you doubting me?" Xu He resorted to her usual tactics, started crying and scolding in utter grievance, "I risked my life to give birth to your Luo Family’s child, and now you’re doubting me? If you really doubt me, then don’t go; I’ll go myself, and leave the child with the Luo Family. From now on, we’ll go our separate ways."

Usually, this excuse worked very well, but not today. Luo Zhiming glanced at the child in Xu He’s hands and said indifferently, "Fine, leave the child and go ahead if you’re in such a hurry. After all, it’s originally the Luo Family’s child; we’re not going to kill him, are we?"

Even though Luo Zhiming spoke in a seemingly joking tone, Xu He was terrified to find a trace of fierceness flash in his eyes.

Something was very off with Luo Zhiming today, Xu He felt uncertain, but she couldn’t figure out what exactly was wrong.

She had no choice but to continue with what she was saying before, and hugged the child closer to her chest, huffing, "You wish. Even if I leave, I will take the child with me."