PWE – Chapter 144

Zhan Zeyan grew even more curious.

He raised an eyebrow. “Can’t you tell me now?” He really wanted to know.

Xiao Wange carried the bowls and chopsticks toward the kitchen. “You’d better wait until you’re back at the unit and let Qiu Haiyang tell you himself.”

Zhan Zeyan: “……”
His wife was clearly doing this on purpose—deliberately arousing his curiosity and leaving him itching with anticipation.

Fu Guosheng and the others were also a little curious. What did sister-in-law mean by that? Could it be that she had done something to Qiu Haiyang? But sister-in-law was just a seemingly delicate woman—what could she possibly have done?

They still had no idea of Xiao Wange’s true abilities. Once they did, they would probably be offering silent condolences to Qiu Haiyang.

……

After completing their mission, Zhan Zeyan and the others had not yet returned to report to the unit, so after lunch they left.

They had only passed through the town on the way and stopped by to take a look.

Before leaving, Zhan Zeyan grabbed Xiao Wange by the wrist and said, “Wange, after I go back this time, the housing I applied for should be allocated soon. When that happens, you can bring the child and come join me. From then on, the three of us will never be separated again.”

Having completed such a difficult mission, even as a reward, the higher-ups would expedite arranging his housing.

Xiao Wange curved her lips into a light smile. “Alright. Once your housing is allocated, give me a call and I’ll bring the child to you right away.”

Zhan Zeyan nodded and couldn’t help gently stroking her hair. “Okay.”

They exchanged a few more sweet words. Seeing that it was about to rain, Zhan Zeyan finally left with his comrades.

Xiao Wange and Zhaozhao walked them out, accompanying them all the way to the village entrance.

Standing at the entrance and watching Zhan Zeyan’s retreating figure, Zhaozhao frowned slightly and turned to look at Xiao Wange. “Mom, I don’t want Dad to leave. I want Dad to spend the Lantern Festival night with us.”

The Lantern Festival night was just as important as New Year’s Eve. He hadn’t seen his father on New Year’s Eve before, and he wanted to be with him during the Lantern Festival.

But his father had just returned and now had to leave again.

He knew his father had to leave because of work, but he still felt very sad.

Seeing the sadness on the child’s face, Xiao Wange sighed inwardly. Children ultimately longed for their parents’ companionship. A childhood without parents was incomplete.

She reached out and patted Zhaozhao’s little head, comforting him softly. “Your dad has already applied for housing. Once it’s approved, we’ll be able to go join him. After we join him, you’ll be able to see your dad every day. So, Zhaozhao, hang in there a little longer—at most another month, and we’ll be able to go to your dad.”

“Really?” Zhaozhao looked up at her with hopeful eyes. “We can really go find Dad?”

Xiao Wange nodded. “Really. Mom would never lie to you.”

Zhaozhao smiled, smiling very happily. He tightly held his mother’s hand, his tone turning cheerful. “That’s great! We can go find Dad. From now on, we can be together with Dad.”

Xiao Wange led him back along the road. “So don’t be unhappy anymore. Now all we have to do is wait for your dad’s housing to be assigned.”

Zhaozhao nodded vigorously, smiling even brighter. “Mm!”

And behind a distant haystack, Long Yan watched Xiao Wange and Zhaozhao. The corner of his lips curled slightly, and he suddenly laughed.

But there was no joy in that laughter.

He turned to glance in the direction Zhan Zeyan had left. The refined lines of his brows and eyes suddenly darkened.

Why was it that he could have a wife and child? Why was he able to obtain happiness in the human world, while he… could only live like a rat, hiding in the shadows, surviving in secrecy?

Why could the gap between people be so vast?