"Woooo... Mommy, Lu Shen stole my candied fruit!"

Zoe woke up to the sound of a child crying!

Who is it?

How can you be so shameless, even robbing things from children?

A sharp pain came to my forehead, and many unfamiliar memories flooded my mind!

Oh my god!

Who on earth is that shameless person?

Zuo Jingyan was about to collapse. She had achieved financial freedom early and traveled to Xishuangbanna, but a car accident in the trip left her stuck in the 1980s.

The original owner and the namesake are the daughter of the former village head of Da Liu Shu Village.

In other families, they favor sons over daughters. But not in this one. The mother gave birth to four sons before finally having the protagonist as a daughter. She was treated like a treasure and cherished by the whole family.

Just sit back, relax and enjoy the best food and clothes without lifting a finger.

Whatever they want, the whole family tries every means to satisfy them. Over time, the original person becomes lazy and indulgent, doing whatever they want, selfish and self-serving.

At eighteen, she was just beginning to blossom. The original owner had her eyes set on Lu Haotian, a soldier who came home to visit his family. In order to marry him, she used despicable means to trap him into marriage!

Lu Haoting was forced into marriage, but due to what he had done, he returned to the army just after the wedding without even having their consummation.

The original owner wanted to go to the city to live a good life, but they were domineering and unreasonable in their in-laws' house, making their lives miserable!

Lu Haoting had no choice but to follow the army. After the original owner joined the army, he found that life was not as good as he had imagined?

Having sisters-in-law taking care of me at home, I have to do everything myself in the military dependents' area.

Doesn't know how to cook, do laundry, or clean the room. No one has ever spoiled them!

The original owner started being unreasonable again, Lu Hao Ting was already forced into the marriage, and now this is just pushing him even further away.

After several months of marriage, the couple hadn't consummated their relationship. The original owner, desperate, attempted to force Lu Haoting into bed!

Lu Haoting was thoroughly angered, so he simply moved into the barracks and stopped going home. Even his monthly living allowance was delivered by someone else.

The original owner was wronged and didn't spend money, but once they had money, they ate and drank extravagantly and bought clothes. They spent all their living expenses in less than ten days.

She has no money and can't cook. Someone instigated her to go to other people's houses for meals in order to get Lu Haoting back home, so she shamelessly went to eat at her neighbors'. Almost every household in the courtyard had been fed by her.

Later, in order to prevent uninvited guests during mealtimes, the neighbors in the courtyard started locking their doors. As a result, the original owner was no longer able to get any food.

This isn't the original owner, who for two days straight even robbed children of their candied hawthorns!

Knowing she was wearing such a revealing outfit, Zou Jingyan wished she could just disappear on the spot!

Seeing the child in front of her crying so hard that she couldn't catch her breath, with a runny nose and snot streaming down his face, and the candied fruit falling to the ground, covered in dirt, making it impossible to give it back to him, Zuo Jingyan awkwardly comforted him:

"Don't cry, Lu Sh, I'll make you ten candied haws, okay?"

"Oh, boo hoo, you liar!"

>>Dongdong cried even louder!

"Dongdong, what's wrong?"

Li Lianchang's wife, Jiang Xueying, heard the child crying and ran out.

"Mom, Aunt Lu...Aunt Lu stole my candied haws!"

Seeing her mother, Dongdong became even more pitiful. He cried out "Wow!" and rushed into her arms!

Jiang Xueying looked at the candied haws on the ground and then at Zuo Jingyan, whose face was filled with embarrassment. Her eyes showed helplessness!

"...I... I... I accidentally dropped it!"

Zuo Jingyan wanted to explain, but the crime scene was so obvious, any explanation would just be an excuse!

"Glug glug..."

To make matters worse, my stomach started churning uncomfortably. I just wanted to disappear!

Jiang Xueying glanced at Zuo Jingyan suspiciously. This wife of Deputy Camp Commander Lu had become a nuisance in the courtyard, unreasonable and impossible to argue with. When she started an argument, she was like a demoness, and no one dared to provoke her.

If a child had said that before, I would have scolded them harshly. After all, swearing at someone makes you feel choked up inside. But this time, not only did I not scold them, but I even explained things to them?

Hearing Zuo Jingyan's stomach rumbling, and seeing that she had even resorted to grabbing things from the children to eat, Jiang Xueying sighed:

"Haven't you had lunch yet? I steamed some vegetarian dumplings, I'll have Yuan Yuan bring two to you in a bit!"

How can you just stand there and watch his wife die when your husband and the battalion commander are in the same unit?

Zuo Jingyan would rather die than beg for food, awkwardly waving her hands:

"No need, thank you, sister-in-law!"

...Wouldn't you even want that?

Jiang Xueying looked at Zuo Jingyan in surprise. Could it be that she disliked the filling?

Zoe wanted to help Dongdong wipe away his tears, but Dongdong buried his face in his mother's arms and ignored her. Zoe awkwardly withdrew her hand and reassured him:

"Dongdong, Lu Shu will give you ten candied haws back, I promise!"

If anyone else had said that, no one would have believed them. Jiang Xueying insisted it wasn't necessary, and took her son home.

Left Jingyan's stomach ached and she wanted to go home and cook some food. When she got home, she found it was dirty and uninhabitable, so she had to clean up her stomach.

Just as I finished tidying up, I heard a knock on the door. When I opened it, I saw a child of seven or eight years old wearing a floral dress standing at my doorstep.

When Jian Yan came out, the child looked at her with disdain and handed her the bowl in his hand.

"Auntie Lu, my mom asked me to bring you some buns."

Zuo Jingyan only remembered that the buns in the bowl belonged to Jiang Xueying's daughter, Yuan Yuan, when she saw them. It seemed that even the original owner had snatched food before?

I'm not thick-skinned enough to ask for it, so I quickly said:

Thank you, no need.

"Put it here."

Yuan Yuan wrinkled her nose in disgust, covered her face with her hands, put the bowl down on the ground and ran away.

Zu Jingyan stood stiffly at the door, being scorned by the children. Isn't this a major social death scene?

Since your sister-in-law has brought it, let's eat it. I'll steam some buns and return them later.

Zoe ate two buns and felt energetic enough to work. She busied herself cleaning for over three hours, and finally the room became bright and tidy.

But it started to smell worse when I sweated, and going to the bathhouse costs money now. I'm broke and have no spare cash.

Anyway, there was only one person at home, so she just boiled water and washed her hair. The original owner's hair was long and thick, and there was only alkali at home, no shampoo. It was the first time using alkali to wash hair, but it took some effort to wash her hair thoroughly.

Taking a bath without soap, I only had a thin piece of soap. After washing, my body was full of soap scent, but at least it smelled better than the stink.

Here's the problem, all the clothes are worn and I estimate the original owner never washed them. Picking up any piece just feels stale and there's no way to wear them upwards anymore. Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

Just as she was about to leave, someone knocked on the door. The voice was hurried and angry, so forceful that the door frame shook with each knock.

"Who is it?"

Zoe was unhappy. "How do they knock on the door like that? The walls are shaking!"

The knocking had stopped, but the low, magnetic voice held an undeniable anger as it commanded:

"Open the door."

Zuo Jingyan, relying on the memories of the original owner, recalled that the voice belonged to the head of this household, Lu Haoting.

But now even Liu Liu can't go and open the door for him, so she just calls out:

"See you later!"

Outside the door, Lu Haoting clenched his fists in anger after being shut out. Based on his understanding of this shameless person, he must be guilty as charged.

This person keeps pushing the boundaries of shamelessness. Today, I told Lao Zhang that he's been eating at everyone's place in the family compound for two months while he's away from home, and asked him to send some money back to his wife so he doesn't embarrass himself by mooching off everyone in the compound.

Lu Hao Ting could bear it no longer, today he was going all out and wasn't going to wear this uniform. He had to divorce this demon, Zuo Jing Yan.

Zu Jingyan looked around her room for a clean shirt but couldn't find one. The dirty clothes reeking of odor were simply unbearable to wear. Thinking that Lu Haoting's room might have one, she pushed open the door and went in.

When tidying up the house, this room is the cleanest. Everything is neatly and orderly placed. The quilt is folded into a neat stack like tofu blocks, and the sheets are ironed without a single wrinkle. A soldier's discipline is strictly enforced even at home, adhering to the standards of the army.

Zu Jingyan opened the closet. The clothes inside were neatly folded, and she found a light green blouse to put on.

Lu Haoting is 189 centimeters tall, while the original owner is 160 centimeters. Wearing his shirt, he looks like a child wearing an adult's clothes. The hem of the shirt reaches his knees, covering up part of his body. However, it's still not very good because he's wearing nothing underneath. Zuo Jingyan put on Lu Haoting's military...

My goodness, that's too long! Is his waistline all the way down there?

Lu Haoting and the others grew impatient and started banging on the door: "Open up!"

Left Jingyan had no choice but to tie up a few strands of hair. Without a belt, she grabbed her waist with her hands and ran to open the door.

“”

Lu Haoting's hand froze mid-air, staring at the figure in the doorway. He almost didn't recognize who it was?

Her dripping, wet hair cascaded down her shoulders, wetting the front of her clothes. It still dripped with water.

The button was undone, revealing a slender neck and a hint of collarbone.

A pair of clear and bright eyes, black and white clearly defined, looked at themselves with a hint of panic. Their mouth was slightly open, and an unnatural flush appeared on their cheeks.

Zoe clutched the doorknob in one hand and stared at the tall man outside with the other. His short hair, military uniform, deep-set eyes, and resolute gaze made him imposing even from behind.

I saw a picture of this man when I was cleaning the house, but he is ten times more handsome and has more charisma in person.

The first time I saw my cheap husband, it was such an awkward situation. Zou Jingyan forced a smile and asked in a stiff voice:

"You're back?"

This posture and tone of voice seem to be afraid of Lu Haoting entering the room.

Lu Haoting's face changed drastically as he thought about what might happen. This man was not only greedy and lazy but also dirty, selfish, and shameless.

I thought this was already the limit, but it's still happening at home? It's constantly pushing the boundaries of my tolerance.

Lu Haoting, unable to bear it any longer, pushed open the door blocked by Zuo Jingyan and strode into the room.

Left Jingyan was pushed and couldn't stand steady. She instinctively grabbed the door frame for support, while Zi, her follower, quickly reached out a hand. A pair of white and slender legs fell to the ground with a soft thud. Zi hurriedly bent down to pick them up, but it only made the situation more awkward.

Lu Haoting had searched his entire room but couldn't find his husband. As he turned around, he saw this scene. His face stiffened as he turned away, but the image he had just seen kept flashing before his eyes. His throat felt dry, and anger surged within him.

Strange, last time when Zuo Jingyan stood in front of him he didn't feel this way, what's different today?

Zuo Jingyan stepped up and followed into the room. She saw Lu Haoting standing with his back to her, his straight back looking like he was practicing formations on a field, especially stiff.

Suddenly, she thought about why he had rushed into the room angrily. Zuo Jingyan let out a breath and said to Lu Haoting's back:

"I'm a bit lazy, greedy, and have a bad temper, but I wouldn't do anything out of line. You suspecting me like this is an insult."

The original owner was lazy, spoiled, and willful, but her style remained quite proper. As for whether she didn't want to find someone or if no one in the courtyard paid attention to her, Zuo Jingyan didn't know.

Lu Haoting saw the clean room, the tub of bathing water on the floor, the water stains around it, and the dirty clothes thrown on the ground. He immediately understood that he had misunderstood Zhu Jingyan.

If you're wrong, admit it. Lu Haoting's apologetic thumping:

"Sorry."

Lu Haoting didn't dare to look at Zuo Jingyan. Just one glance would bring back the scene from earlier, making him flush with heat. His apologetic expression made Zuo Jingyan laugh out loud.

He's also a straight steel man!

Zuo Jingyan humbly and generously apologized to Lu Haoting on behalf of the original owner:

I accept your apology, and I apologize to you as well. During the time you were away from home, I felt wronged and didn't have anywhere to turn. I ended up eating at other people's houses and even had arguments with them, which gave you a very bad impression. If you want a divorce, I agree, but could we wait for a while until I find a stable job before going through with it?

Seeing Lü Haoting return in such a huff, Zuo Jingyan took the initiative to agree to the divorce and even managed to secure herself some time to adjust to this society.

Lu Haoting originally came back to file for divorce, but after being told this by Zuo Jingyan, he found himself unable to speak. However, he felt that this was Zuo Jingyan's scheme, aimed at delaying the divorce. Still, it was better than a big fight.

Isn't it about finding a stable job and then getting divorced? He helped find a job, what else can he say later?

The two were close, the scent of soap and human body odor emanating from her made Lu Haoting feel uncomfortable. The air in the room unknowingly had an added layer of ambiguity.

"Hello, take care of yourself."

Lu Haoting, seeing Zuo Jingyan's sincere apology, no longer brought up divorce. He simply said something with a sullen expression and left as if running away.

Zuo Jingyan let out a breath, this hurdle was over. The next step was to make money and rent a house to leave this place. But buying and selling needed initial capital, where could she find the money?

Lu Haoting stopped at the doorway, frowning and turning back. If it were in the past, when he went home, Zuo Jingyan would definitely cry and make a fuss, blocking the door to prevent him from leaving. Today was truly unusual.

The messy house was now spotless, with everything arranged neatly. If I hadn't seen it myself, I wouldn't have believed that the lazy person would do housework!

Seeing Lu Haoting stop, Zuo Jingyan hurriedly said:

"

There's nothing at home, and it wouldn't be good to keep you for a meal.

Lu Haoting's brows furrowed even tighter, feeling like Zuo Jingyan wanted him to leave immediately? Worried that Zuo Jingyan would run to someone else's house to eat again, Lu Haoting turned back and said in a deep voice:

"Let's tidy up and go to the dining hall for a meal."

Luke Ho-Ting actually led the team to eat in the canteen? Too Westernized, isn't he?

Zoe thought it was unbelievable, she actually wanted to eat, but couldn't possibly go out dressed like this!

He pointed at the dirty clothes on the ground, then at his own clothes, and shrugged helplessly at Lu Haoting.

"I'm not giving up, everything needs to be washed."

Lu Haoting frowned and glanced at Zuo Jingyan, seeing that what she said was true, he didn't speak, just turned and left.

As soon as he left, Zuo Jingyan felt her breathing ease. This man had such a powerful aura; it was suffocating.

Ok, gotta go. Don't want to get in the way of work.

Zuo Jingyan faced a pile of dirty clothes that looked like a small mountain and sighed. She missed the automated washing machine in modern times immensely. With resignation, she grabbed a basin and sat on a small stool to begin hand-washing for a long time.

Luke Haoting came out of the house and went to the cafeteria for dinner. He came back to eat with Zuo Jingyan. He was staying home tonight, and would go back to the barracks early tomorrow morning.

The house was clean and tidy. Zuo Jingyan didn't nag or bother him, and Lu Hoting was willing to stay home.

As soon as I stepped out, I was surrounded by a group of people who looked deeply resentful. They were all here to accuse Zu Jingyan.

"Deputy camp commander Lu, I was closing the door to cook when your wife stood at my doorstep and berated me for half an hour. That's just too much!"

"Lu, deputy camp commander, your wife stole candy gourd from Lieutenant Li's child. She steals things from children! Please control her!"

Lu Haoting stood there with a pale face, for the first time in his life feeling so humiliated!

Those who came to complain included his wife, led by his leader, and the wives of his subordinates. How could he still have the face to discipline the soldiers under him in the army afterward?

Zoe Zuo, Zoe Zuo, you did a great job!

Zu Jingyan was washing her clothes when she suddenly felt a chill run down her spine, and her right eyelid twitched uncontrollably.

Pallid eyelids twitching incessantly, a premonition of impending doom.