Chapter 485: Chapter 485

When Ye Ling arrived home that day, Li Houguo returned in the evening, and once again the house was lively as they ate dinner. It was during the meal that Ye Ling learned Shen Bin was also being transferred back. In front of her father- and mother-in-law, Ye Ling expressed her happiness at hearing this news very graciously. Meanwhile, Shen Bin, watching his wife’s behavior, felt increasingly uneasy, feeling that this amiably smiling wife was drifting further away from him.

After dinner, Zhao Guodong and the others rushed over. It turned out they had just finished some tasks in the military and came by without having eaten. Seeing the three of them sweating profusely, Ye Ling had the aunt heat up some food for them while she urged them to wash their faces.

Ye Zhenfen also enjoyed the lively atmosphere at home. After speaking a few words with the men, Li Houguo retreated to his study, aware that his presence made them feel constrained. Ye Zhenfen also claimed to be tired and stepped aside, leaving Zhao Guodong feeling inexplicably at ease without elders around.

The three men polished off the home-cooked dishes, and Ye Ling watched, noticing they still seemed a bit unsatisfied. But it was late at night, and it wasn’t appropriate to trouble the aunt to cook more, so she could only offer them fruits to nibble on. The group sat in the living room, and Ye Ling listened to them recount stories from the military, occasionally bursting into laughter. Shen Bin, however, felt like an outsider, excluded, but he didn’t mind and calmly continued sitting there.

Zhao Guodong hurried over, hoping to hear what ideas Ye Ling might have. He was someone who couldn’t keep things to himself and also wanted to discuss Shen Bin coming to see him the other day. But with Shen Bin sitting there motionless, Zhao Guodong couldn’t bring it up and could only talk about irrelevant matters.

"I remember there are some clothes I brought back that haven’t been washed. Can you find them and wash them for me?" Ye Ling knew that if she didn’t get Shen Bin to leave, Zhao Guodong would definitely be uncomfortable.

Shen Bin was stunned for a moment before seeing his wife smiling at him, "I don’t know which ones are clean or not, you can check and take out the dirty ones. If you don’t want to wash them, you can just soak them for me, I’ll do it myself tomorrow."

"I’ll wash them for you." Shen Bin dared not refuse, knowing full well that his wife wanted him gone, he could only stand and leave.

Seeing Shen Bin enter the bedroom, Zhao Guodong raised a thumb, and Ye Ling gave him a playful glare, "Alright, go ahead and say it. I only got him to leave because I saw you couldn’t hold it in."

Zhao Guodong grinned broadly, "I’m impressed by you. In the military, everyone fears his stern face, but at home, with a word from you, he acts like your follower. It’s satisfying."

Zhang Linong kicked him, "Take it easy."

Talking about someone’s husband like that in front of his wife, only someone dense would do such a thing.

Zhao Guodong was indifferent, "Compared to him, our relationship with Lingzi is closer."

"Will it still be the case that after you and Liu Nan get married, Liu Nan will be closer to Ye Ling?" Wang Ping interjected.

"Absolutely not, my wife can only be close to me." Zhao Guodong’s remark earned him a knowing look from Wang Ping that said ’isn’t that obvious.’

Zhao Guodong was struck by this realization, staring blankly at Ye Ling. Indeed, no matter how close they were, it couldn’t surpass the bond between a couple.

Seeing Zhao Guodong’s sudden epiphany, Ye Ling couldn’t help but laugh out loud, "Whoever is reasonable and treats me well, I’ll stand by them." The most update n0vels are published on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭⚑𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⚑𝕟𝕖𝕥

Though comforting words, they were true. Yet, hearing them now made Zhao Guodong somewhat uncomfortable, feeling a bit down, but simultaneously realizing this sense of disappointment was indeed misplaced. Anyway, it left him feeling uneasy.

The atmosphere in the room threatened to become somber when the bedroom door opened and Shen Bin emerged with a few pieces of clothing. Seeing the others in the living room looking over, he nodded to them and turned towards the bathroom.

This incident seemed to lighten Zhao Guodong’s mood, "Have you thought of a solution?"

Zhang Linong and Wang Ping, growing up with Zhao Guodong like siblings, naturally wouldn’t keep anything from them. So, when he asked this, the other two immediately understood what it was about.

Ye Ling gently caressed her belly, "You don’t need to worry about this. I’ll handle it myself. You won’t even have to hear from me; the news will reach you."

"This is my matter, how can I just stand by? If there’s anything you need help with, just say it." Zhao Guodong stated righteously.

Ye Ling smiled at him, "You just want some excitement, right? Don’t worry, there’ll be plenty of fun for you in the future. Alright, it’s late, I won’t keep you. Since I’ll be staying around here, we can meet anytime. You should all head back."

Zhao Guodong wanted to say more but was pulled up by Zhang Linong, "Ye Ling is pregnant, let’s go."

Only then did Zhao Guodong stop himself.

As Ye Ling saw the three to the door, Wang Ping turned his head, "Yang Juan called the military asking about you."

"When did this happen?" Zhao Guodong interjected from the side.

Even Zhang Linong looked surprised, evidently hearing Wang Ping mention this for the first time.

"It was this morning. I meant to tell you but forgot, and only remembered just now." Wang Ping ignored Zhao Guodong’s glare, looking innocent.

Ye Ling nodded, "You told her I returned to the complex, right? If she wants to reach me, she knows my home phone."

If she doesn’t want contact but only calls through others, it’s clear that reaching Ye Ling is just an excuse, and gathering information is the real aim.

Wang Ping didn’t quite get it, but Zhang Linong pulled him aside, saying to Ye Ling, "They’re slow on the uptake. I’ll explain to them. You should go inside; it’s heavy with cold this winter."

"You too, you should find yourself a girlfriend." Ye Ling added no more, knowing Zhang Linong was always reliable.

Watching the three until they were out of the complex gate, Ye Ling finally turned back inside.

In the bathroom, Shen Bin had finished, water still dripping from his hands, "I boiled hot water. Now that your belly is big, let me wash your hair."

Since Ye Ling’s belly had grown day by day, washing her hair had indeed become inconvenient. Fortunately, her hair was short, so enduring a bit wasn’t a big deal. Having traveled three days by train, Ye Ling originally intended to wash her hair, and upon hearing Shen Bin’s offer, felt the itch on her head intensify. After considering it, she nodded in agreement.

"Go back to the room; I’ll bring in a chair and a basin. You can lie back on the bed, with your head off the side. That way, it won’t be tiring for you." Shen Bin instructed her before turning back to the bathroom.

Ye Ling stood stunned for a moment, only then realizing Shen Bin’s plan for her to lie down for a hair wash. She then turned and went back to the room.