It’s the second watch.

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Chuxia and Sister-in-law Yin were silent and then noticed two familiar people walking towards them, "Sang Qin, Zhao Meiyan..." Chuxia looked at them quizzically, "Why are you here?"

When Sang Qin and Zhao Meiyan saw Chuxia, their hearts skipped a beat. Fortunately, Sang Qin reacted quickly and said, "Sister-in-law, we... haha..."

As she hesitated vaguely, Chuxia realized and couldn’t help but laugh, "I won’t be in any danger here, you don’t have to follow me everywhere I go, do you?

Besides, when I came out, there were family together with Uncle Wang by my side, nothing will happen. If Zhou Mikang causes you trouble, I’m here, don’t worry."

"Sister-in-law, we just wanted to take this opportunity to go out for a stroll. It gets quite boring always being on campus, and getting some fresh air feels great..." As Sang Qin spoke, she nudged Zhao Meiyan, who was in a daze. Zhao Meiyan hurriedly nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, that’s exactly what we thought. Being able to come with you is so delightful."

Saying coming to the hospital to get some fresh air is delightful? Chuxia was puzzled but didn’t doubt them. After all, in this era, there weren’t many entertainment options. The two were secretly responsible for her safety and, indeed, it was boring most of the time.

"Then go out for a walk, don’t just linger in the hospital..." Chuxia smiled at them and added, "We came in such a big group, rest assured, they’ll take good care of me."

"Sister-in-law, then we’re off."

"Sister-in-law, see you in the afternoon."

Chuxia waved at them: "Alright, see you in the afternoon."

"Division Commander Xiao Zhou is truly wonderful to you..." Watching them walk away, Sister-in-law Yin couldn’t help but exclaim, "I’ve lived for such a long time and never seen a man so considerate of his wife."

"He’s supposed to be so considerate and yet there’s no news when there’s none to be had?" Chuxia pouted, "Anyway, when he comes back, I’m going to settle accounts with him. Even if he’s on a mission and can’t reveal details, a peace message should be allowed, right?"

After thinking, Sister-in-law Yin said, "Have you asked your mother-in-law and the others?"

"Indirectly..." Chuxia sighed, "Anyway, my feeling is my mother-in-law and grandma-in-law don’t know either, and as for my father-in-law, it’s not appropriate to ask him.

But I believe Zhou Mikang is definitely alright. Either he’s on a mission so secretive that no trace can be left behind, or he’s injured and doesn’t want the family to know.

Other than that, I really can’t think of any reason, but no matter which one, I believe it wouldn’t endanger his life, otherwise, Father-in-law and the elder generation couldn’t possibly keep it from the family."

"So you’ve already thought about this..." Sister-in-law Yin gazed at Chuxia with appreciation, "I always knew you were smart and wise. Now it seems I underestimated you."

"Aunt Yin..." Chuxia looked at her speechlessly, "How could I not think of something so obvious? And that counts as being smart and perceptive? Then how foolish must I have appeared in your eyes before?"

"It’s precisely because you’re smart that you think this way. Don’t forget, you grew up in a regular family and haven’t been exposed to this circle. You’ve been married for less than a year, and as a child from a regular family, how many can think through things to this extent on their own?"

Chuxia placed her hand on her forehead, speechless: "If you’re not stupid, you can figure it out. My father-in-law and the elder generation’s positions are there, and Zhou Mikang’s slightest mishap would notify them immediately.

If it’s a secretive mission, not letting the family know any details is possible, but if he’s injured, unless my father-in-law and elder especially commanded not to inform the family, otherwise, it wouldn’t be possible to hide it."

"Suppose..." After hesitating for a moment, Sister-in-law Yin speculated, "Suppose my thinking was too limited. I just felt if your mother-in-law and grandma-in-law didn’t know, you shouldn’t consider this possibility.

Honestly, I hadn’t thought about this myself initially. It was Elder Wan who mentioned it, then I understood. I didn’t expect you to have a clearer picture than I did. Ah, next time, please don’t say I’m like half a teacher to you, it’s embarrassing."

With Sister-in-law Yin saying so, Chuxia understood why she was so surprised.

However, thinking deeper, she felt Sister-in-law Yin wasn’t wrong. In those days, people’s knowledge and social connections were extremely limited, or, using modern language, they were honest to a fault.

The more children from regular families, the stronger this tendency, and they particularly believe in what others say, absolutely not twisting around to analyze.

Placed in modern times, such employees would be the least desirable, but in those times, such talents seem to be favored, representing being steady and unsophisticated.

People nowadays are definitely psychologically reverent towards leaders, but if in modern times, everyone thinks, you hold that position due to luck; I listen to you because I must; one day, I will this and that...

It was only after ten-plus years, as the channels of news became more widespread and people’s spiritual lives enriched, that many people’s personalities began to gradually change.

The more Chuxia pondered, the more she felt that Sister-in-law Yin’s previous opinion of her wasn’t belittling but rather an acknowledgment of her parents. So she laughed, "You are of course still my teacher. It’s just that I have pondered over this matter a lot and for a long time, so I can think through it thoroughly."

"No matter what, you’re quite unexpected..." Sister-in-law Yin smiled, "Very few people dare to question father-in-law and the old man, your courage is quite admirable."

"Hehe..." Chuxia laughed sheepishly. She couldn’t explain that she didn’t belong to this era and that her mindset was different, so she could only admit that she was bold.

"Zhou Hanliang?!" Staring at the person around the corner, Chuxia shouted and lifted her foot to chase. Zhou Hanliang went on a mission with Zhou Mikang; he must know about Zhou Mikang!

"Zhou Hanliang, stop right there for me!"

"Zhou Hanliang!"

"If anything happens to me, let’s see how you explain it to Zhou Mikang!"

"..."

Zhou Hanliang, already downstairs, heard the thumping footsteps above and was frightened into coming back up. He really didn’t see the person just now; when the person first shouted, he instinctively wanted to escape, but he overlooked that this was someone who wouldn’t let go...

Oh, truly, if they’re not family, they wouldn’t enter the same door...

"Sister-in-law..." When facing Chuxia, Zhou Hanliang quickly forced a smile and greeted, "What a coincidence, I didn’t expect to meet you here. It sounded like you shouting, and it really was..."

"Stop pretending!" Chuxia glared at him angrily, "You were clearly trying to escape upon seeing me, weren’t you? If I hadn’t chased you down with all my might, you would have run for sure!"

"Sister-in-law, how could I do that, if I saw you, I would definitely greet you immediately. It’s been a long time since we met, how could I just run away?

I was in a hurry to leave just now, to visit a comrade, and the leader asked me to hurry back. I was pressed for time and didn’t watch where I was walking. If the voice didn’t sound familiar to me, I truly would have just walked away."

"Keep pretending!" Chuxia glared at him, "Keep pretending! Let’s see how long you can keep pretending!"

"No... I’m not pretending..." Zhou Hanliang smiled sheepishly, "Sister-in-law, why don’t you believe me? You know how honest I am, right? I wouldn’t pretend with you, if the boss found out, wouldn’t he take me down?"

"What’s wrong with Zhou Mikang?" Chuxia asked directly.

Standing behind, Sister-in-law Yin silently rubbed her forehead, what a coincidence, if it weren’t for chatting with her to enlighten her, the two wouldn’t have wandered over here, and naturally, they wouldn’t have run into Zhou Hanliang...

Suddenly recalling the previous encounters with Sang Qin and Zhao Meiyan, her heart involuntarily tightened. Evidently, Chuxia also thought of this, and her expression immediately turned unpleasant, "Zhou Mikang is injured, right? I just ran into Sang Qin and Zhao Meiyan, don’t try to fool me!"

Zhou Hanliang was weighing how to cover up, and now he was even more at a loss for words. Sang Qin and Zhao Meiyan were arranged by the boss to protect the sister-in-law; they were considered house servants of the Zhou family. Appearing here at this time, and he also appearing here, with her intelligence, she could connect the dots and nearly guess the truth...

However, if he told her the truth..., he unconsciously glanced at her bulging belly, feeling even worse, left in a dilemma, right in a dilemma, what to do?

Originally keeping her in the dark for fear she couldn’t handle it, now...

"You don’t have to be afraid, I can handle it..." Chuxia roughly guessed the reason for his dilemma, and said, "In my view, as long as he’s alive, nothing is unacceptable.

If you don’t tell me, I’ll only let my imagination run wild, or, the impact on my body will be greater. I ran a bit too fast just now chasing you, and now..." she reached out and touched her abdomen, "I’m really a bit uncomfortable."

"What does it feel like?" Sister-in-law Yin looked at her in a rush, "Then don’t stand here, whatever you have to say, let’s go up and find a place to sit and talk..." she looked at Zhou Hanliang, "Since we’ve already run into each other, don’t run away, or something serious will really happen; you know her personality, right?"

"I definitely won’t run, absolutely won’t..." Zhou Hanliang raised his hand to swear, "Let’s go up, I know there’s a lounge chair nearby, let’s sit and talk. I guarantee, I will tell the truth."

"No need, just take me to Zhou Mikang." Chuxia looked steadily at him, "I’m already certain he’s been transferred here. Otherwise, you wouldn’t all have come, saying anything else is meaningless. It’s better to let me see him with my own eyes, I believe he would want to see me."

Zhou Hanliang was in such a dilemma, and he silently cursed himself, how could he be so stupid, how did he just happen to run into her... (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)