Reborn as a Tough Army Wife-Chapter 645 - 640: Wanting to Get Back Together

Fang Xiu’s real purpose for coming back was actually because she had heard from Fang Pingying and Zhou Xiaoyan about Zhou Guangsheng’s recent condition, and she was somewhat worried. She still wanted to return and check on him.

But after what Fang Pingying just said, she became stubborn and twisted her body, "You go, I’m not going."

Fang Pingying smiled and glanced at her, deliberately asked, "Then what did you come back for?"

Fang Xiu choked, and then said with a slightly flushed face, "To see how you all are."

"We’re not sick or anything, what’s there to see." Fang Pingying dragged Fang Xiu along, walking towards the Zhou Family’s house while speaking to her, "Go have a look. Guangsheng has been looking very dispirited ever since he left the hospital. This is when he needs support the most. Even if you want to throw a temper, wait until he’s in better health."

Upon hearing this, Fang Xiu’s steps involuntarily followed Fang Pingying, and her expression was filled with concern, "How has he been these past few days? Still not willing to pull himself together?"

Fang Pingying chuckled at her and pulled her along, "You’ll know once you see him."

It was indeed a coincidence. When the two arrived at the Zhou Family’s place, they hadn’t seen Zhou Guangsheng yet but instead saw Luo Zhiming holding a bucket, seemingly about to fetch water from the communal bathroom.

As soon as he saw Fang Xiu, his lips curled slightly, and his expression seemed to be somewhat smug, though it was unclear what he was so pleased about.

When Fang Xiu saw Luo Zhiming, she couldn’t help being on full alert. She glared at Luo Zhiming, squinting her eyes, and said, "What are you doing here? Planning on harming my Haohao again?"

"Which eye of yours saw me plotting against Haohao? Did I even mention Haohao’s name just now?" Luo Zhiming said, then intentionally clicked his tongue a few times, putting on a gloating expression, "I pity you, really. You used to think you snagged a soldier, a stable job in the army, thinking you hit the jackpot. Now that man’s leg is crippled, the army certainly won’t keep him, and the way he looks, he probably can’t work much anymore, and you’ll have to support him for the rest of your life. Fang Xiu, you won’t live any better than me, Luo Zhiming, in the future."

Despite being furious with Zhou Guangsheng, Fang Xiu wouldn’t allow anyone to disparage him, especially not Luo Zhiming. Her face darkened, and she stared daggers at Luo Zhiming, asking him, "Luo Zhiming, have you forgotten what happened last time at the hospital? There are floors here too, and people can fall to their deaths just the same. Do you want to give it a try?"

This time Luo Zhiming was fully prepared. He really didn’t believe that Fang Xiu could move a big man like him. He sneered, "Fang Xiu, you really think I’m afraid of you? Last time I wasn’t careful, and you took advantage of it. Let’s see you try to move me this time."

"You..." Fang Xiu was so angered by him that she really wished she could push him down the stairs.

Seeing Fang Xiu like this, Luo Zhiming was silent for a moment, then suddenly sighed, putting on a pretentiously compassionate act and advised her, "Fang Xiu, listen to my advice. You and that cripple aren’t even married yet, just drop it like this and go your separate ways. Otherwise, you’ll be stuck supporting him for life. Look at him now."

He paused, a trace of embarrassment crossing his features, then he whispered, "Actually, if you’re willing, we can still be together..."

Hearing Luo Zhiming get to this point, Fang Pingying suddenly understood. This is why Luo Zhiming had been stirring up so much trouble recently.

He wanted to get back together with Fang Xiu!

Clearly, Fang Xiu realized this too, but she didn’t give him the time of day. She dismissively glanced at him and shouted, "Shut your mouth."

Seeing this, Luo Zhiming looked at Fang Xiu and sighed with an air as if she didn’t know what was good for her, saying, "I’m looking out for your best interest. Don’t be blind to the situation. Think about it, no matter what, Haohao is our child, right? If we got back together, I will certainly treat Haohao well..."

Before he could finish, Fang Xiu yelled at him, "Luo Zhiming, stop talking. Even if Guangsheng isn’t crippled now, even if he were, I’d rather marry him. A man with a crippled leg is certainly better than a man who’s rotten to the core, like you. Look at yourself, reflect on what good you’ve ever done. Any woman who follows you must be blind."

Luo Zhiming did not expect Fang Xiu to be so decisive. His face turned red, and he tried to retort, "You..."

But he only got one word out when suddenly Granny Zhou rushed out from the house wielding a kitchen knife, cursing as she came, "You good-for-nothing! I was wondering what was going on, why there’s been someone always watching us since we moved here. Turns out you’re that scumbag who abandoned our Xiu’er, and now you even dare to insult Guangsheng, calling him a cripple. I’ll chop you today!"

Actually, Granny Zhou had been watching from the window when she saw Fang Xiu and the others arriving. She had intended to come out to greet them, but before she could leave the doorway, she overheard the conversation between Fang Xiu and Luo Zhiming. She paused, wanting to hear what Fang Xiu would say.

After all, the fact that her son Zhou Guangsheng is handicapped is true, and that Fang Xiu hasn’t visited in a while is also true. She was worried that Fang Xiu was using the injury as an excuse to break up with Guangsheng.

But hearing how Fang Xiu and Luo Zhiming spoke, she knew Fang Xiu hadn’t changed her mind, so she came out to help.

Luo Zhiming, seeing the old lady holding a kitchen knife, was so scared that he dropped the water bucket and ran downstairs, cursing while running, "A bunch of shrews, I’m not going to stoop to your level."

Seeing Luo Zhiming flee, Fang Xiu didn’t want to say any more and turned around, taking Granny Zhou’s hand, "Mom, let it be, don’t bother with him; he’s a complete rascal."

"Xiu’er, you’re finally here. If you hadn’t come, I would’ve had to beg you in your shop," Granny Zhou said, holding Fang Xiu’s hand, her voice somewhat choked up, "Guangsheng has been feeling worse and worse these days, spends all day in that little room where you used to live, unwilling to leave the house, I’m just..."

"Mom, it’s alright, I’ll go see him." After saying that, Fang Xiu hurried into the house.

Fang Pingying thought that Fang Xiu and Zhou Guangsheng hadn’t seen each other for a long time, and they surely had a lot to talk about. So she didn’t go in, and just chatted with Granny Zhou outside.

Fang Xiu entered the room and immediately spotted Zhou Guangsheng, who she hadn’t seen in a long while, half-reclined on the bed, his eyes slightly squinted, his leg wrapped in a cast, as if the events outside hadn’t concerned him at all. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Zhou Guangsheng now truly looked like a different person from before. In the past, no matter the circumstances, he always kept himself neat and spirited. In his own words, the appearance of a soldier represents a lot, and if nothing else, one must be tidy.

But the Zhou Guangsheng of this moment, with his hair in a mess, who knows how many days he hasn’t washed, a dark beard covering his chin, his clothes crumpled, and who knows how long since they’ve been changed, looked so disheveled it was a sight.