Reborn as a Tough Army Wife-Chapter 744 - 739: Beginning to Suspect

"""(There’s more to come in the afternoon.)"""

Fang Pingying nodded her head and spoke a bit about the past when she used to live over there.

After that, she steered the conversation toward Shuanzi’s family, "Was that old lady just now Shuanzi’s real mother?"

"Yes," Hui Zi replied with certainty.

"Are you sure?" Fang Pingying asked this, but her real goal was to elicit more information from him.

As expected, Shuanzi immediately swore, "Definitely not wrong, Shuanzi’s family and my wife’s family come from the same area, we’ve lived together for decades. Otherwise, my wife wouldn’t be going over to their house to help with chores. My wife has come to the city for less than half a year."

With this, Fang Pingying felt it was even easier to inquire, so she immediately turned to the topic she most wanted to know about, "Then why is Shuanzi’s mom taking care of his son who is just over three months old, where is his wife?"

Shuanzi shook his head and quickly responded, "He doesn’t have a wife."

"No wife? Then where did the child come from?"

To this question, Hui Zi seemed to find it difficult to speak, he hesitated for a moment before saying with a faint smile, "This, I’m not too clear on."

In fact, Hui Zi’s expression made it clear that he knew the inside story, but he was concerned that revealing it might be dishonorable, and considering his wife was acquainted with them, so he didn’t want to talk about it.

Fang Pingying of course understood as well, so she didn’t press him further, just muttered to herself, "That’s really strange."

Hui Zi also laughed a little and after a long while, he ambiguously commented, "Well, there’s nothing that strange about it, for someone like Shuanzi who has some money, having someone bear a child for him isn’t that difficult."

"That’s true, for someone like Shuanzi, if he really wanted a son, he wouldn’t have to worry. Not to mention those young and beautiful girls, even if he set his sights on a married woman, for the sake of money, there would be those who’d follow her."

Hui Zi didn’t continue the subject and Fang Pingying couldn’t really tell if he actually knew the inside story or not.

However, Luo Zhiyong, who was seated next to Fang Pingying, initially thought she was just gossiping with Hui Zi about various matters, but when it came to Shuanzi, he began to listen attentively, though he hadn’t thought too much about it.

Men, after all, tend to be a bit slower in reacting to these kinds of things.

Yet, after hearing Fang Pingying’s following remark, he also understood a bit more.

However, during the car ride, since Shuanzi was there, he didn’t ask further.

Once Fang Pingying reached her destination and Hui Zi went to park the car, Luo Zhiyong pulled her aside and asked softly, "What were you trying to say just now?"

Fang Pingying knew he must have had some suspicions, so she said in return, "Don’t you think it’s a bit too coincidental?"

"What?"

Fang Pingying said directly, "Don’t forget, a long time ago I told you that the child in Xu He’s belly belongs to Shuanzi. Calculating by the timeframe, Xu He’s baby is also over three months old now, and coincidentally, Shuanzi’s child is also over three months old. And have you forgotten what the doctor said when you went to ask?" 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Luo Zhiyong, reminded by Fang Pingying’s words, felt as if many fragmented thoughts in his mind were suddenly connecting, and like he had been struck by an electric shock, he stared intently at Fang Pingying, "You suspect..."

"Yes, I suspect there is something improper about Xu He giving birth." Fang Pingying nodded at him, mentioning her recent thoughts while in the car, "To put it bluntly, I suspect that the child attributed to Shuanzi was given by Xu He, and the child that the doctor mentioned, was perhaps another child Xu He bought, or she used some means to have the doctor unwillingly secure a child for her. But which one is Xu He and Shuanzi’s child, I cannot be sure."

Hearing Fang Pingying say this, Luo Zhiyong also felt that if it were true, it would explain everything. But in the end, talk is just talk, and some things still require evidence. He pondered and said, "Your speculation is bold, but it’s not without foundation."

"It’s not just bold, I think it’s eighty percent close to the truth." Fang Pingying believed her guess wouldn’t be far off, considering what she knew about Xu He combined with the series of events.

"If that’s really the case, what can we do?" Luo Zhiyong wondered and said, "Anyway, to put it unpleasantly, no matter whose child it is, neither is Luo Zhiming’s. Actually, for Luo Zhiming, the result might be the same either way."

"So if the result is the same, we’re just going to ignore it and do nothing?" Fang Pingying spoke up to remind him, "Don’t forget, Luo Cuilan is still missing."

"My guess is, if Luo Cuilan’s disappearance is related to Xu He, and considering Xu He’s relationship with Shuanzi, do you think Shuanzi might know Luo Cuilan’s whereabouts?"

Speaking of Luo Cuilan, Luo Zhiyong also felt that, even if the guess was wrong, they must still try. He immediately said, "Should I go to the Police Station and have someone tail Shuanzi?"

Fang Pingying thought for a moment, then shaking her head, she said, "I’m afraid that won’t work. Someone like Shuanzi, he definitely deals with the Police Station more than we do. The moment you go there, someone might tip him off, and if he gets mad, there’s no telling what he might do."

"So, in the end, we’re still out of options."

"There is a way," Fang Pingying declared, "When you’re free during this period, you can bring Hong Lan along sometimes to visit your mom, to gather information or observe Xu He’s reactions. I’ll handle Shuanzi’s side."

After hearing Fang Pingying’s suggestion, which meant he had to investigate Shuanzi himself, Luo Zhiyong said worriedly, "Don’t do anything foolish. Shuanzi is no saint."

"Don’t worry, I have my methods."

Fang Pingying said this, clearly having thought of a solution.

She had inquired from Hui Zi about Shuanzi’s residence, and knew that Shuanzi’s home was in a neighborhood not far from their villa. Actually, when Fang Pingying had nothing to do, she would sometimes take the kids for a walk and occasionally pass by that neighborhood.

Although the neighborhood wasn’t as quiet and nice as the villa area, it was still considered a very decent environment in the provincial city, especially since there was a big park nearby. Many adults would bring their children to play there, or go for strolls when free – it was quite lively.

Fang Pingying speculated that since Shuanzi’s home was so close to there, his mother would definitely often take the child for walks in that area.

By visiting more frequently and with the relationship with Shuanzi’s wife, she would naturally get more familiar with Shuanzi’s mother.

Between women, as long as they get familiar with one another, it becomes easy to pry into family affairs.

Moreover, after becoming familiar, Fang Pingying could then discuss the child’s situation with the old lady. If it turns out the child was indeed given by Xu He, and if Shuanzi had paid a price for the child, Xu He would definitely be in trouble if Shuanzi discovers any issues with the child.

At that time, for a petty woman like Xu He, there would be no need for Fang Pingying to take action herself.