Chapter 369: Beaten by Jiang Cheng Again

"Have you ever heard the saying that the best way to forget a relationship is to start a new one?"

"Don't you think that reflects the three of us? Si Rong is in such a rush to marry you, isn't it just because she can't forget me?"

He was trying to provoke Jiang Cheng; Jiang Cheng only had two choices: either beat him and violate discipline, or tuck his tail like a coward and endure it.

Clearly, Jiang Cheng chose the former.

Fist after fist smashed straight into Shen Lan's face; he was beaten until he stumbled back repeatedly, beginning to regret in his heart why he had chosen to provoke Jiang Cheng in a place as exposed as the parade ground.

Such a fierce offensive hurt even more than when Si Han hit him.

Soon, people came over to pull them apart.

One of Shen Lan's eyes was bleeding.

Jiang Cheng was scolded by Director Chen for violating military discipline and then taken away.

As for Shen Lan, he was taken to the military infirmary to have his wounds dressed, and then he was grabbed by the neck and lectured by Tian Fuguang.

"Damn it! You brat, causing trouble as soon as you enter the troops!"

"If you can do the work, do it; if you can't, get out!"

Shen Lan felt somewhat humiliated and unconvinced, "What's so great about him?"

"What's so great about him? He's the most outstanding air force prospect in the last ten years, and his teacher is none other than the most protective Chen Shuo. You only have this one chance; if there's a next time, get lost and go do whatever else!"

Even someone he couldn't afford to offend, yet this guy provoked him the moment he arrived.

"But, but didn't he violate military discipline?"

Shen Lan had thought he could get Jiang Cheng expelled.

"He could beat you a few more times and it wouldn't matter! If you take a few more beatings, you'll be dead." Tian Fuguang already had a bad temper, and right now, he found everything about Shen Lan displeasing.

"You really inherited that useless father of yours!"

These words from Tian Fuguang made Shen Lan feel incomparably embarrassed.

Old thief! Shameless old thief, to actually dare to lecture him like this.

Once he made something of himself in the future, he would never forgive Tian Fuguang.

"I'm warning you, if you dare to provoke that Jiang Cheng again, even I won't be able to protect you!"

After dropping this sentence, Tian Fuguang left in a huff.

Shen Lan was furious and slammed his fist hard against the ground.

No wonder Jiang Cheng acted so recklessly; it turned out he had a backer.

Tian Fuguang had no ability himself, yet he had the nerve to lecture him; if he had known, he shouldn't have let his mother rekindle her old flame with Tian Fuguang.

Even with his face injured like this, Shen Lan still insisted on going to training.

He knew that someone like him, without a background, could only climb up through hard work.

But the Company Commander who trained him had a very cold attitude toward him.

It was probably because of Jiang Cheng; he felt extremely stifled all day long.

Returning home, Li Xuan was sitting there, looking dejected.

"Didn't you cook?"

Li Xuan shook her head; she had gone out to look for the child again today.

"Shen Lan, do you think our child might no longer be in Huaiyang? Could someone have taken them to another place?"

Otherwise, how could she have searched for so long and still not found them?

Every time Shen Lan moved his mouth, it hurt so much he winced, "Put the matter of the child aside for now. You didn't cook?"

Only then did Li Xuan notice the injuries on his face and asked in surprise, "Who hit you?"

Remembering something, she said indignantly, "Was it that Jiang Cheng who hit you?"

"He has a backer; we small fry just have to take the beating," Shen Lan sighed, "There will be a day when we get ahead."

He believed he had plenty of ability.

Li Xuan frowned and didn't speak; after a while, she asked, "When will your allowance come down? We're almost out of rice to put in the pot."

"I just joined the troops, how could I possibly receive an allowance?"

Shen Lan also hadn't expected that, with his talent, he would one day have to worry about firewood, rice, oil, and salt.

"You think of a way first! I'll eat at the military canteen later."

Li Xuan:...

What way could a woman like her think of? The house had no grain coupons and no money.

It was all Si Rong's fault! It was her heartless actions that ruined Shen Lan's job; otherwise, how could they have fallen to this point?

"Isn't the food at your military canteen free?" Li Xuan suddenly had a good idea, "When you eat, just take an extra steamed bun and bring it back for me, wouldn't that work?"

Who would keep an eye on one steamed bun?

"How can you be so spineless!" Shen Lan blamed her, "How embarrassing would it be if I were caught! I'm not taking it!"

If there was really no other way, he would have to find Tian Fuguang to borrow some money and coupons first.

Anyway, if his wife died, maybe he would end up with his mother, and then he would essentially be Tian Fuguang's half-son.

Tian Fuguang naturally lent it to him.

"You are both still young; the difficulties you are encountering are only temporary," Tian Fuguang patted his shoulder, "By the way, I heard from your mother that the place you're living in now is very hard? I have a house on Zhangshu Street; you take your mother and your sister and move there. I'll go visit you when I have time!"

This was indeed a good offer, and the anger Shen Lan felt toward him dissipated a little, "I also have a partner,"

Li Xuan could only be called his partner for now, because although everything that should have happened had happened, they hadn't registered their marriage.

"Let her move there too!" Tian Fuguang patted his shoulder, his eyes holding some deep meaning, "I'm a person who likes a lively house!"

As a man, Shen Lan naturally understood what he meant.

It seemed his mother's virtue might not be able to be kept.

However, come to think of it, ever since his father died all these years, it hasn't been easy for Shen Mu on her own.

If she could end up with Tian Fuguang, that would be a good thing.

"Your wife..." Shen Lan asked.

A second marriage is one thing, but interfering in someone else's marriage is quite another.

"Shen Lan, don't ask about things you shouldn't." He handed a set of keys to Shen Lan.

Shen Lan hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he took the keys.

Forget it, his mother surely wouldn't mind.

After learning they were moving, Li Xuan was very happy; this way, they wouldn't have to pay rent anymore in the future.

Besides, since that man surnamed Tian said he would occasionally come to the house to see them, he couldn't possibly come empty-handed, right?

She hadn't expected her mother-in-law to be so charming even at her age.

To be able to have an elderly Battalion Commander wrapped around her finger.

When the Shen mother and daughter moved into Tian Fuguang's house, they were also filled with mixed emotions.

Shen Yun even said, "Mom, I think Uncle Tian is quite good to you!"

This house is so nice!

If her mother-in-law married Tian Fuguang, wouldn't this house be theirs in the future?

Shen Mu was worried and didn't say anything.

Although she didn't really want to accept Tian Fuguang's kindness, they truly couldn't stay in the village any longer.

The things those people said were truly nasty.

In any case, the family soon settled down in this new house.

The thing that satisfied Shen Lan the most was that this place was not far from the house they lived in before.

That place is now occupied by that little bitch Ming Zi, which also means Si Rong will come by often.

That's fine, let her see his new life now!

This house is no worse than the previous one!

In the evening, Tian Fuguang arrived as expected, carrying a bottle of wine in his hand.

He said he came to see Shen Mu, but after three rounds of drinks, Shen Lan noticed his eyes lingering on his little sister every now and then.