Married to the army by mistake, abstinent boss becomes addicted to pampering his wife

Chapter 186 Do you want to take a shortcut?

Lu Dezhao, buttoning his shirt, walked up to An Hui and asked, "How do I look in this dress?"

An Hui looked him up and down, then suddenly reached out and touched his stomach. "Have you gained weight? Your waist is a bit tight."

Lu Dezhao looked down. "No way, it fits perfectly."

An Hui looked at it carefully again and found that the waist seemed to fit well and wasn't too tight.

"Never mind, I'll go in and change. This one is too old."

Lu Dezhao turned and went back to his room after saying that.

He let out a sharp breath after closing the door.

As he exhaled, his previously taut waist and abdomen expanded.

He took off his shirt and walked to the dressing mirror, patting the white, flabby flesh on his stomach.

Oh no, I think I've really gained weight!
She hurriedly rummaged through the closet for a loose-fitting top, put it on, and went out.

"This one is alright."

Having finally gained his wife's approval, Lu Dezhao couldn't help but feel secretly relieved.

"Let's go."

"What's the rush? I'm going in to comb my hair."

Lu Dezhao, with his hands behind his back, called out to her retreating figure, "Wear your pearl necklace too, it looks better on you."

Ma Hongmei looked at him with amusement: "Going to pick someone up at the station is like going out for a banquet."

Lu Dezhao smiled and straightened his collar, saying happily, "My third brother's wife came back from the army all the way from afar, so dressing neatly is a way of showing our welcome to her."

Outside the Lu family's gate, Jiang Xiaoguang's Jeep was waiting.

When Wu Miaoyun went outside, she wondered what was going on at the Lu family's house, when she saw the couple coming out.

She greeted them with a smile: "Political Commissar, Sister Hui, where are you headed?"

As Lu Dezhao opened the car door, he replied with a smile, "To the train station, Xiao Jiang and the others are coming back today."

An Hui looked at Wu Miaoyun and said, "Where are you going? If it's on my way, I can give you a ride."

"No, it's not on the way."

After the car drove away, the smile on Wu Miaoyun's face faded.

How come this troublemaker is back so quickly?

She turned back and urged her daughter, "Let's go, don't be late."

Seeing his daughter's sullen and withdrawn demeanor, he grew increasingly annoyed.

"How many times have I told you to walk with your head held high and your chest out, instead of cowering like a quail! Can't you be a little more assertive? You've been on so many dates, and not a single one has worked out! You should learn from that troublemaker; she's nothing special, but she still managed to marry into the military compound!"

Listening to Wu Miaoyun's scolding, Chen Xue felt equally depressed.

If she were born with a face as beautiful as Jiang Moli's, she would naturally have no trouble getting married.

If she had grown up in a military compound like Lu Tingting, she would have no trouble finding a good husband.

They neglected her when she was little, and now they despise her. If you can't afford to raise her, you shouldn't have had her!
She only dared to think these complaints silently in her heart, and did not dare to say them out loud.

……

The train arrived at the station smoothly.

Passengers with large and small bags lined up to get off the train.

Lu Tingting packed her things, turned her head and saw Jiang Moli still lying down, and couldn't help but urge her:

"Hurry up, I can't wait for you."

Jiang Moli stretched leisurely and said with a smile, "Hey, do you want to take a shortcut?"

Lu Tingting looked at her: "How do we take the shortcut?"

Jiang Moli pointed to the window, "Get off here."

Lu Tingting: "...Why aren't you leaving?"

"I don't want to take shortcuts."

After glancing at the train door blocked by passengers, Lu Tingting opened the window and peered out through the window frame.

Just then, a station patrolman walked by, seemingly noticing Lu Tingting's thoughts, and sternly reprimanded her:
"What are you doing? Can't you see the slogan on the wall? All acts of breaking down doors and windows are strictly prohibited, and those who violate this rule will be severely punished!"

Lu Tingting reluctantly pulled her head back into the car window, turned to see Jiang Moli smiling at her, and said angrily, "You tricked me again!"

"No, I'm teaching you that taking shortcuts is not advisable."

Lu Tingting was furious. While the two were joking around, most of the passengers had already disembarked, and Jiang Moli finally got up, grabbed her bag, and prepared to get off the train as well.

……

Outside the station exit, Lu Dezhao and An Hui craned their necks to look inside.

"Why haven't they come out yet? Is this the right train? Could something have happened?"

As passengers streamed out of the station, An Hui grew increasingly anxious as she couldn't spot Jiang Moli and Lu Tingting.

Lu Dezhao patted her back reassuringly, "Don't worry, don't worry, maybe something has held you up..."

Just then, they saw Jiang Moli walk out of the station entrance.

"They're out! They're over there!"

An Hui looked in the direction he was pointing, and the worry on her face immediately disappeared.

"Xiao Jiang, Tingting!"

Lu Dezhao was tall and had a loud voice, so Jiang Moli and Lu Tingting spotted him immediately.

Jiang Moli was a little surprised.

It was perfectly reasonable for An Hui to come and pick them up. Lu Dezhao was a high-ranking official, and she felt unworthy to personally come and pick up her good-for-nothing daughter-in-law.

"grandparents!"

As soon as they exited the station, Lu Tingting threw herself into An Hui's arms.

"Grandma, I miss you so much!"

An Hui hugged her, her face beaming with joy and satisfaction. "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

The first sentence was addressed to Lu Tingting, while the second sentence was addressed to Jiang Moli.

Lu Dezhao's eyes crinkled with laughter as he looked Jiang Moli up and down.
"Hmm, it's gotten a bit darker."

Jiang Moli smiled, "Dad, you're getting old too."

Lu Dezhao has never been a good-tempered person. If anyone else talked back to him like that, he would definitely give them a good scolding.

But being talked back to by Jiang Moli made him feel comfortable and happy.

Turning his head, he saw his granddaughter still clinging to his wife, and pulled her away. "Alright, what kind of behavior is this, all lovey-dovey? We can talk about it when we get home."

An Hui noticed that both of them were empty-handed. "Where's your luggage?"

Jiang Moli: "I'll leave mine with the army for now, so I won't have to bring it with me if I go there later."

"Tingting, what about yours?"

"She was drunk the night she left and didn't have time to pack up." Jiang Moli, always eager for drama, was glared at fiercely by Lu Tingting.

"I only had a small glass, who knew the alcohol would be so strong."

An Hui didn't say anything, but she thought to herself, "My granddaughter never drinks alcohol. Could it be that she's been corrupted by her third son's wife?"

But these are all minor matters; as long as my granddaughter returns safely, everything will be fine.

……

On the way back, Jiang Moli told the elderly couple about what she had seen and heard in the army, and asked them if they had received the medicine she had sent.

Lu Dezhao praised the plaster she sent, saying, "I received it. The plaster works really well. Your mother had back pain a few days ago, and it was fine after applying it overnight."

Jiang Moli smiled and said, "This plaster is filled with my filial piety, so it's bound to be effective."

Lu Dezhao was amused and burst into laughter.

An Hui's smile wasn't exaggerated, but her eyes and brows were full of kindness.

Although the third son's wife is unreliable, her filial piety is beyond reproach.

Seeing how Jiang Moli had charmed the elderly couple with just a few words, Lu Tingting felt incredibly jealous and, to expose Jiang Moli's trickery of the old lady into eating pumpkin seeds, revealed the truth.

Lu Dezhao: "Xiao Jiang, you like to eat pumpkin seeds? Your mom has dried a lot these past few days. I'll have your aunt roast them for you when we get back."

"OK."

Lu Tingting was furious.

Her original intention was to have Lu Dezhao criticize Jiang Moli, saying that not only was she lying, but she was also greedy and it would be embarrassing if word got out.

Unexpectedly, Lu Dezhao, who had always been strict with rules since childhood, was even more indulgent towards his daughter-in-law Jiang Moli than towards his own granddaughter.

She was so angry.

　I'll make up the remaining chapter tomorrow. I'm sorry, it's not that I'm being lazy, it's just that I've been feeling really, really bad lately. I've been having insomnia almost every night, and even with sleeping pills I can only get three or four hours of sleep.
　　(End of this chapter)