RMM – Chapter 120 Temporary Compromise

After leaving the Zhou family, Xi Yuechen hurried back to the Su household. A glance at the time told him it was almost time to board his flight.

Su Ruo insisted on going to the airport to see him off. Earlier, while Xi Yuechen was still out, she had already called Su Heng, telling him to rush home, so that Yuechen couldn’t use the excuse of “you can’t drive alone, it’s unsafe” to refuse her.

With things like this, what else could he say? Even Zhang Huaqing couldn’t dissuade her. In the end, Xi Yuechen could only compromise.

When they returned to Zhengjia Courtyard, Shen Liang was surprised to see Su Ruo come back again. “Ruo Ruo, why are you back?”

“I… I want to see the Commander off.” Su Ruo gave an embarrassed smile, looking a little awkward.

Shen Liang thought for a moment, then understood. Seeing Su Heng beside her, she didn’t stop them, letting them go.

In the end, even Xi Yuehui insisted on tagging along to the send-off. Yuechen glanced at Su Ruo, but didn’t say anything to refuse.

“Commander, once you get there, remember to call me, or at least send me a message.”

At the airport, amidst the crowd, Su Ruo reminded him again and again, her face full of reluctance.

After he nodded, she went on, telling him to be careful about this, to pay attention to that, to take care of his health, and not to let his stomach trouble flare up again—nagging him with countless words until the very moment he was about to enter security.

Perhaps love is blind. At this moment, Xi Yuechen thought Su Ruo was good in every possible way. Even her endless nagging seemed cute, tugging at his heartstrings and making his reluctance to part grow heavier.

“All right, you should go back now. I have to board.” Yuechen checked the time—it was almost up. Seeing Su Ruo’s face full of unwillingness, he urged her to leave.

If this dragged on endlessly, when would it ever end? Besides, her reluctance was becoming more and more obvious—he really feared she might start crying here in public.

He knew well—ever since she became pregnant, she had grown more sensitive, fragile, prone to emotional swings, and tears came easily.

He never wanted to see her cry—whether from joy or from sorrow. The moment her tears fell, his heart ached as if they were scalding him.

But after being urged like this, Su Ruo felt even more aggrieved. She wanted to scold him, but this was a public place. She couldn’t ignore his dignity. If she turned around and left obediently, she felt unwilling.

“Sister, let’s go. Look, Brother-in-law’s about to board. If he’s delayed, it won’t be easy for him to explain to the unit.”

Su Heng couldn’t bear it anymore and stepped forward to persuade her.

Yuechen also nodded, looking at Su Ruo’s stubborn face. “Be good, go back.”

She wasn’t an unreasonable person—just reluctant. Hearing everyone persuading her, she went quiet for a moment, then stopped resisting and nodded.

“You’d better call me when you get there!” Su Ruo snapped fiercely, then turned and strode away.

The moment she turned, her eyes, which she had been holding steady, suddenly turned red, tears welling up.

Xi Yuechen, I’m carrying your child now. I’ll compromise this time. But once the baby is born—if you still don’t come back, no matter where you are, I’ll rush to join you in the army. No matter how you try to drive me away! This kind of suffocating sadness once is enough. I’m no greenhouse flower—there’s no need to pamper me!

Holding back tears, she made this silent vow.

“Brother, we’ll go ahead then. Hurry and board.” Seeing Su Ruo stride away, and Su Heng chasing after her with just a quick “Brother-in-law, goodbye,” Xi Yuehui also urged. Right now, his sister-in-law was the precious one of both families. “Be careful on the road.”

Yuechen nodded faintly, motioning for him to follow the others quickly.

Watching Su Ruo’s resolute back, he sighed helplessly. A lonely smile tugged faintly at his lips, carrying a trace of bitterness.

Once I complete the mission, I’ll come back.

Su Ruo forced her tears back, took a deep breath, and reminded herself again and again—she couldn’t get too worked up. The baby was still small, couldn’t handle her emotional ups and downs.

It’s just a few months, what’s the big deal? Let Yuechen suffer in some godforsaken place. I’ll stay here, eat well, sleep well, nourish my body, bond with the baby. A few months later, I’ll give birth to a fair, healthy child. And then—I’ll insist on having my way in front of him!

She kept comforting herself, trying to steady her emotions. The Commander was out there serving the country—she should feel proud and happy. Why make herself so pitiful and weak? Who was she putting on an act for? She needed to be strong.

On the way back, neither Su Heng nor Xi Yuehui could read her emotions. Her face was expressionless, as if unaffected. But of course—it couldn’t be true. They weren’t blind.

Both felt uneasy, but neither dared ask. One question might ignite the fuse, and then who could calm her down?

When they arrived back at the courtyard, Su Ruo suddenly turned to Zhang Huaqing in the living room. “Mom, can you make me something good to eat? I’m suddenly so hungry.”

Her tone was normal, but Zhang Huaqing knew her daughter was hurting inside. She didn’t mention Yuechen at all, only smiled. “You didn’t eat much this morning, did you? Wait here, I’ll whip something up.”

Su Ruo nodded and followed her into the kitchen. After building herself up mentally, she found she could bear Yuechen’s departure better—it was just a little loss and sadness. She feared that if she went back to her room alone, she’d think too much. Better to stay in the kitchen, keep busy, and not have time to dwell on it.

Su Heng and Xi Yuehui exchanged a glance and sighed in relief. They had feared she would shut herself in and sulk.

But no—she was surprisingly strong. That’s family for you.

The two thought this in unison.

Then Su Heng suddenly jabbed his elbow into Xi Yuehui’s stomach. Caught off guard, Yuehui bent over clutching his belly, grimacing. “The hell, are you crazy? Think I don’t feel pain?!”

Su Heng ignored his protest, snorting. “That was light! Look—although I admire Brother-in-law, I feel even more for my sister. He’s away all the time, and now even when she’s sad, she can’t let it out because of the baby. Tell me, shouldn’t I hit someone?”

Xi Yuehui was left speechless. …That was true, but still…

“Why hit me? I’m not the culprit! Why drag me into it?”

Snorting again, Su Heng muttered, “What, you think I’d pick a fight with Brother-in-law? Am I stupid? Could I even win? Of course I take it out on you! How else am I supposed to vent?”

Xi Yuehui was furious. This was blatant nonsense! Fine—he’d take it like a man. Endure it.

“You’d better hope the tables never turn one day!”

Still clutching his stomach, he grimaced. Su Heng had trained in combat—he hadn’t held back just now. The blow really hurt.

Damn, he hit so hard!

Su Heng only gave him a sidelong look and a disdainful snort. But his mood lightened somewhat.

Meanwhile, Su Ruo obediently watched Zhang Huaqing cook, not offering to help, knowing her mother wouldn’t let her anyway.

A simple meal was quickly prepared by Zhang Huaqing and Aunt Li. They called Xi Yuehui to join but ignored Su Heng.

Su Heng sighed. Women really could hold a grudge over the tiniest thing, regardless of age. Just because of a little mishap while cleaning fish yesterday, did she have to keep giving him the cold shoulder?

But of course, despite grumbling inside, his feet still carried him to the table. Skip dinner? As if.

During the meal, Su Ruo praised the food and then buried herself in eating, silent but with a great appetite.

“Hey, slow down! No one’s stealing your food. Be careful not to choke.”

Zhang Huaqing scolded worriedly, placing a glass of water by her side.

Su Ruo slowed down but still ate heartily.

“By the way, tomorrow we’ll go for a prenatal checkup. The timing’s about right. Let’s go to Zhengjia Hospital again, the same as last time—it’s more reassuring.” Zhang Huaqing added vegetables to her plate with a smile.

Prenatal exams couldn’t be neglected—they were vital for both mother and child.

They could’ve gone to the military hospital, but Zhengjia’s facilities and specialists were better, and they already knew Su Ruo’s condition from last time.

“Huh? Tomorrow already? My belly isn’t even big yet—can they already tell the baby’s gender?”

…The table fell into silence. Even Su Heng and Xi Yuehui knew prenatal exams weren’t just about that.

Suppressing the urge to smack her on the head, Zhang Huaqing glared. “Who told you prenatal exams are just for finding out the gender?”

“They’re not? Then what are they for?” Su Ruo had never paid attention to such things before. In her mind, “prenatal checkup” just meant learning the baby’s sex.

“They check everything—gender is just one tiny part.” Zhang Huaqing sighed. Raising an unreliable son was one thing, but her daughter too?