CHAPTER 953: CHAPTER 954: THE HUMBLE CHEN SHOUWANG

Marrying a soldier isn’t easy, yet the number of applicants is still quite large. Even some of Cheng Su’s staff were willing to apply and take a look. Perhaps they were inspired by the tall and mighty image of Cheng Su’s husband. Either way, they felt that being like Cheng Su was quite fortunate.

So, Cheng Su submitted four names, including Ying Xiaoya, to the list.

The tumultuous November passed, and as they entered the twelfth lunar month, the first snow gracefully fell, officially marking the start of winter and the year’s end.

By the year’s end, they needed to inventory and settle the profits of several businesses, making Cheng Su even busier. Coupled with her academic commitments, she wished she could clone herself to handle everything.

And it was during this time that Hualing, who had disappeared from the family compound for two months, returned.

When Cheng Su saw Hualing, she furrowed her brow.

After a long absence, Hualing looked much better than before, no longer as thin, but her eyebrows were filled with aggressiveness and resentment.

It was clear that resentment had lingered in her heart, refusing to dissipate.

Accompanying Hualing, naturally, was Chen Shouwang. He seemed even more cautious than before, wearing a forced smile as his back slightly hunched, with gray hairs appearing at his temples.

As Qi Taiguo said, Chen Shouwang’s future was ruined. Even if he wasn’t expelled, he was already done for.

This blemish would burden him for life, meaning he would never be considered for any promotions again.

Currently, he’s still in his position due to Hualing’s parents’ influence. Once Hualing’s father steps down, it won’t take long before Chen Shouwang moves to civilian life and retires from the army.

Cheng Su said, "It’s better for him to switch careers now, anyway. He has no future in the military. Enduring those strange looks from others, he might as well use his father-in-law’s connections to become a minor clerk somewhere."

She didn’t say this out of sympathy for Chen Shouwang, but just stating the facts.

Qi Taiguo felt the same way, but how someone else’s family thinks is not something they can interfere in.

Seeing Chen Shouwang humbly accommodating himself in front of Hualing, pitifully like a lapdog, Cheng Su could only sigh with pity and sorrow.

Chen Shouwang was indeed pitiful and sad, but he brought this on himself. He had to suffer the consequences of his actions.

"What are you standing there for? Go get me some hot water to wash my face!" Hualing’s commanding voice came from inside their room.

Whatever Chen Shouwang said was inaudible, but it was surely a meek acquiescence.

As their door opened, Chen Shouwang came out with a kettle in hand. Upon seeing Cheng Su, he forced a smile and hurried awkwardly to the kitchen.

Seeing this, Cheng Su frowned even more deeply. If this continues, their marriage may exist but it certainly won’t be a happy one. What’s the point?

With a strong woman and a weak man, Hualing will undoubtedly keep holding onto the affair, and Chen Shouwang, feeling guilty, wouldn’t dare to retort, only living by Hualing’s expressions. But if this drags on, he’d only become so low that he couldn’t stand up straight.

Cheng Su almost foresaw their future married life — compromising for the sake of the child, they might never divorce. Chen Shouwang might constantly adhere to Hualing’s expressions until his death, their lives resembling those of strangers.

And another possible outcome is that he’d continue to acquiesce, until one day when he couldn’t bear it anymore, and everything erupts, eventually ending in divorce.

Regardless of the outcome, as long as Hualing keeps holding on like this, it’s bound to happen. So, what’s the point?