Witty Wife, Better Life-Chapter 798 - 788: Learned from My Mother-in-Law

After enduring a lecture from her sister-in-law over the phone, Shen Yunfang finally managed to hang up.

This sister-in-law of hers, as long as there was a slight issue, she had the ability to blow it out of proportion and then would gab nonstop over the phone. It was inexplicable; it wasn’t as though their relationship had ever been that good.

"But she finally hung up the phone," Li Hongjun also breathed a sigh of relief.

He had been coughing several times on this end to hint that it was about enough, but Wang Dan was still worriedly talking about his health on the other end of the line, saying that he must have caught a cold and urging Shen Yunfang to quickly have him see a doctor—after all, the Li Family’s house was well-equipped for it, and it would be a loss if a small illness turned into a severe one.

Shen Yunfang hummed in agreement, laughing to herself heartily.

"Sister-in-law was really worked up today; it seems the commotion at the old house really wasn’t trivial," Shen Yunfang said. Although she hadn’t witnessed it herself, through her sister-in-law’s descriptions, she was able to piece together most of the story in her mind.

Li Hongjun, who had been causing a ruckus just a moment ago, turned serious when the subject came up.

"All right, you think about it. I’ll go take care of the kid and get them ready for bed." Shen Yunfang felt that Li Hongjun needed some quiet time, especially since the incident at the old house wasn’t something to be proud of. If something indeed happened, it could negatively impact Li Hongjun’s career in the military. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

It wasn’t until the two of them were lying in bed that night that they brought up the matters of the old house again.

"What was my father thinking? He had a good life and didn’t want to live it, insisting on stirring up all this trouble instead," Li Hongjun said, sighing first before continuing. Over two years ago, the scam involving his mother and Li Hongqi had already caused him significant trouble. He was supposed to go to a new place and establish his own military unit, but because of their scandal back then, his assignment got switched, and he was sent to the Z Province Military Region. Just as he had secured his footing here and was ready to start his work, another drama from his hometown erupted, truly aggravating him to no end.

Shen Yunfang understood his sense of helplessness and comforted him by stroking his head, "You shouldn’t get agitated. In this life, we can choose anything except for our parents. Since you’ve ended up with such parents, just accept it. Self-pity isn’t suited for you any longer. You now have to make yourself even stronger to withstand the fiercer storms ahead." After saying this, she patted his strong arm forcefully—it was built for enduring hardships.

"You’re too much, here I am in this state, and you won’t even offer proper comfort," Li Hongjun nuzzled his head against his wife’s neck unsatisfied.

"Heh, comforting won’t do much in this situation; we might as well accept reality. Until the day your parents are no more, we won’t have the peace of mind to live our lives," Shen Yunfang tilted her neck so he could easily kiss her sensitive spot. "In this lifetime, I’m stuck in this pit, but there is a silver lining. Gleaning experience from being a mother, I will be thorough when it comes to my daughter’s future in-laws. Resolute no to a troublesome mother-in-law, no to an ill-mannered father-in-law, no to an irrational sister-in-law, and no to greedy siblings. I absolutely won’t let my daughter repeat my mistakes." Shen Yunfang highlighted all the extremities of the Li Family with her unwavering resolution.

Li Hongjun clenched his teeth in frustration, "You seem pretty calm this time."

"Well, if your dad really ends up finding a younger wife, it won’t affect me that much; it’s mainly about you. If you really can’t become a soldier because of this, I’d be happy. That way you wouldn’t be gone for months at a time and by the time you come back, your daughter and son wouldn’t even recognize you." Shen Yunfang felt that if Li Hongjun stopped being a soldier, it would be quite nice. She could earn money, and if her man could be by her side every day, she thought living an ordinary person’s life wouldn’t be bad without saying anything else.

Li Hongjun felt guilty upon hearing this; he knew how hard it was for his wife to be a military spouse. There wasn’t much he could look after at home, so over the years, it had been his wife propping everything up single-handedly. Even the family’s finances were solely her burden—if they only relied on his salary, their life would be as tough as his comrades’. He didn’t mind roughing it, as in the military, food and clothing were just basic necessities, but he couldn’t bear the thought of his wife and children having to count every penny for their necessities.

Seeing the look on her husband’s face, Shen Yunfang knew what he was thinking, "But hey, if I could become an officer’s wife someday, that would be nice too. Then we’ll see who dares to mess with me, ordering me around." She put on a triumphant smirk.

"Hmm, my wife, don’t worry, I’ll definitely make you an officer’s wife," Li Hongjun promised solemnly. "I’ve already told you, I want to reach a position where I can protect you fully. I might not have many skills, but I do know how to be a soldier."

Shen Yunfang patted his cheek and poured cold water on his ambition, "Stop dreaming, I’d be content with being just an ordinary officer’s wife. With parents like yours making trouble, you don’t stand a chance. Face reality."

"You, woman, why don’t you ever say anything nice, always bringing me down," Li Hongjun playfully threatened her with wild gestures.

"Haha, harsh words are often good advice, you know." Shen Yunfang wasn’t afraid of him at all, scratching two white streaks on his arm. "What are you looking at? I learned this from your mother. Didn’t you hear what your sister said today? How delightfully your mom scratched it out with someone? As a daughter-in-law, I can’t let my mother-in-law’s true skills be forgotten, can I?" Shen Yunfang joked.

Li Hongjun deflated like a punctured ball at her rebuff, slumping onto her body, refusing to get up again, trying to conquer this insolent woman with his weight.

"Hey, let me tell you, your sister said that your parents are now eyeing our two apartments in the Capital. She said we shouldn’t agree to it, because if we let your parents move in, we’ll have to change the household registration. What do you think about this?" Shen Yunfang prodded his head, ceasing her teasing to address a serious matter.

"Hmm, those apartments belong to you and the children, they have nothing to do with me, I have no right to agree to such a thing." Li Hongjun was somewhat chauvinistic: money earned by his wife was hers, and he, as the man, had no desire for it.

"Heh, I guess you’re the only one in your family who thinks that way. Your parents, they usually say I’m an outsider and only you are a true member of the Li Family. But when there’s an opportunity to take advantage of me, they suddenly consider me family. I don’t know how they can flip-flop like that without getting dizzy. But I’ve made up my mind: your parents have ulterior motives, there’s no way they’re living in my apartments in the Capital. If they insist on thinking my apartments are yours, that they belong to the Li Family, then let’s just get a divorce and cut off their hopes completely."