I was reborn after my cousin stole my life.

Chapter 16: 1. Crying, 2. Making a scene, 3. Attempting to hang oneself

"Leaders, you absolutely cannot agree to this!" Zhou's mother sat in her office wiping away tears, trying to prevent Zhou Lei's political commissar from approving her son's marriage application.

The political commissar was also in a dilemma. Now, freedom of marriage is advocated, and as long as the woman passes the political review, their unit has no reason to prevent them from getting married.

This old lady has been making a scene here for ages, and no amount of persuasion can get her to leave.

His mother's outburst was so intense that Zhou Lei was starting to have second thoughts.

He wanted to marry a young and beautiful wife, but he didn't want to cause trouble at home or damage his image in the eyes of his superiors.

But when he thought of the girl clinging to him and crying in the hospital, he couldn't bear it.

The young girl doesn't even want to live anymore. What will she do if I abandon her?

Yuan Juan stood at the office door, her gaze towards Zhou's mother filled with deep disgust.

If it weren't for that old hag, her marriage to Zhou Lei wouldn't have had such a commotion.

She's a young, unmarried woman who married a widowed old man with a child in tow, and she didn't feel wronged at all. So why is this old hag shedding tears here?

She's the one who should be crying!

She glanced at Zhou Lei again and saw that he was just looking at his mother and sighing, which made her even angrier.

A grown man, an officer at that, can't even control his own mother.

She walked in timidly. "Auntie, I know you have a problem with me because you heard my cousin scold me yesterday. You think I'm not honest. But you've misjudged me. I'm not that kind of person. I was forced to come to the army. I've been feeling terrible these past few days. I regret listening to my parents. Even if my cousin hadn't come looking for me, I would have explained things to Battalion Commander Jiang."

Zhou's mother had more experience than she had, and she wouldn't be swayed by her appearance or a few words. "Don't try to sweet-talk me. My Zhou family can't afford a daughter-in-law like you!"

She's clearly just a country girl who doesn't even farm, and her whole family lives off a meager amount of grain. Her family can't afford to marry into this family!

Zhou Lei frowned: "Mom!"

"Shut up!" Zhou's mother scolded irritably. Her son was good in every way, except for his poor taste. He rejected all the strong and fertile women she found back in their hometown, and instead chose this good-looking guy.

Yuan Juan clenched her fists tightly, her eyes reddening. "I'm a traditional girl. I've never even held a man's hand in my life. Last night, Deputy Battalion Commander Zhou..." She lowered her head in shame and indignation. "If, if... then I can only die."

Zhou's mother: "Then you might as well go die! The better, die somewhere far away!"

The political commissar quickly said, "You mustn't say such things!"

He slammed his hand on the table. "Zhou Lei, what did you do to me last night? Did you do something to betray that girl?!"

Zhou Lei: "No, I didn't! Yuan Juan, don't talk nonsense."

Yuan Juan waved her hands repeatedly, "That's not what I meant. Deputy Battalion Commander Zhou didn't do anything to me. It's my own problem. Anyway, I have no face to live anymore."

As she spoke, she buried her face in her hands and began to sob.

"You brat! What are you pretending for? Why are you clinging to my son? If you want to lie, go lie to someone else!" Zhou's mother was so angry that she was panting. If it weren't for the boss being there, she would have scratched Yuan Juan's face.

"Boss, you can't listen to her! She's too scared to die!"

The political commissar was also worried and said to Zhou Lei, "I'll hold off on your marriage application for now. You have to resolve your own family matters!"

What's the point of making a scene at the military base?

I used to think this person was honest and reliable, but now I see that he can't even handle his own family affairs, so what great things can he do?

Zhou Lei nodded, "We can't make a fuss anymore. We have to take his mother back with us."

Before he could even make a move, Yuan Juan, who had been standing opposite him, glanced at him with tearful eyes and then rammed into the solid wood desk behind him!

Zhou Lei instinctively reached out and pulled Yuan Juan into a tight embrace.

Yuan Juan's actions startled both the political commissar and Zhou's mother!

"What are you doing!" Zhou Lei asked anxiously, looking at the girl in his arms.

Yuan Juan just sobbed.

The political commissar felt a chill run down his spine. If that person had actually committed suicide by banging their head against the table right there in front of him, he would have been criticized!

Zhou's mother: "...Boss, did you see that? She's trying to harm my Shitou!"

Political Commissar: ...She's not just harming your family's stone, she's harming me too.

"Alright, I'll approve your marriage application as soon as possible! Now get going!"

Yuan Juan sobbed, but she was secretly overjoyed. Her parents were right; this really worked!

Originally, I was afraid Jiang Zhou would break off the engagement, so I dealt with him. Although the person has changed, the method is just as effective!

Zhou's mother: "Leader!"

Political Commissar: "Auntie, you need to think this through. If something really happens to that girl because of your son, his future will be ruined."

Think about it carefully. It's not easy for a country boy with no connections to rise to the level of deputy battalion commander.

Don't ruin your future over something so trivial.

When Zhou's mother heard this, her hands trembled.

Zhou Lei released Yuan Juan, who was sobbing, and said, "Mother, please stop talking and just let us get married."

At this moment, Zhou's mother truly hated Yuan Juan. She waved her hand and staggered out, saying, "I can't control her anymore, I can't control her anymore. Buy me a train ticket, I'll leave tomorrow. Out of sight, out of mind..."

Zhou Lei chased after her, calling out, "Mother!"

Yuan Juan followed closely behind.

Seeing that the family had finally left, the political commissar shook his head, thinking, "What a mess this is."

……

The old lady next door was carrying her luggage and leaving early in the morning. Yuan Xiu happened to run into her when she went out. Seeing Yuan Xiu, the old lady was like she had found a friend. "Your cousin is really a scoundrel!"

Yuan Xiu sighed; it seemed that the old lady had lost.

"Are you just going back like this, sir?"

"What can we do if we don't go back?" Zhou's mother sighed. "My son Shitou doesn't listen to me. If it weren't for Shitou's future, I..." She sighed again.

"Then you should stay a couple more days, at least until you've attended the wedding before leaving."

"I can't see it..."

"Once we get married, we'll have a place to live, and we'll be living our own little world behind closed doors. We'll have to take care of everything ourselves..."

Yuan Xiu pretended not to hear Zhou's mother's words. "I'm so worried right now. I'm young and don't know anything. My boyfriend is busy and can't take care of things at home. So I have to buy everything that needs to be bought and furnished. I'm afraid I'll accidentally spend too much money or get scammed. And then there are all the social obligations, giving gifts and favors. Now that I think about it, managing a household is really not easy..."

After saying that, Yuan Xiu smiled apologetically at Zhou's mother, "Look at me, as I'm talking, it sounds like I'm complaining to you."