I Became a Vicious Supporting Role in the '70s
Chapter 90: The Daughter-in-Law Improves but Still Isn’t Satisfied

Chapter 90: Chapter 90: The Daughter-in-Law Improves but Still Isn’t Satisfied

Shen Meng had slept all afternoon, and the journey here was bumpy; now, she found herself unable to sleep, and after all that tossing and turning, she was a tad hungry. She lifted her eyelids slightly and glanced over. The man looked very spirited, even smiling. This annoyed Shen Meng somewhat. She was already lying on the hospital bed; what was there to smile about? She wanted to ask, what exactly was there to laugh about?

"If you can’t sleep, don’t force yourself with closed eyes. Otherwise, you’ll feel numb, and I’ll have to massage you?"

Shen Meng: "..."

Isn’t this person supposed to not have good feelings toward the original host? Yet, why does he speak in such a slick manner?

"Why are you smiling?"

"When did I smile? Seeing you lying like this hurts my heart. We’ve been married for so many years, and you’ve been holding up the household all by yourself. You’ve had a hard time."

After Lu Zhenping finished speaking, he bent over closer to her, pulled the blanket slightly, then placed his hands on her shoulders, reducing their distance immensely, almost nose-to-nose.

Perhaps due to discomfort, Shen Meng’s reactions were slow. She blinked slowly, then widened her eyes as she saw the face in front of her magnified, and instinctively pushed him away with her hands.

Zhenping, who had been waiting for this moment, staggered backward, his brows slightly knitted, showing a somewhat hurt expression.

"Xiao Meng, what’s wrong? You’re looking at me strangely. Didn’t you used to always ask when I would be coming home? Why did you push me just now? We’ve been husband and wife for so many years. Do you have some resentment toward me?"

Shen Meng: "...."

What is this, acting all innocent? The original host kept urging you to come home because she wanted to accompany you to the military base!!!

Shen Meng swallowed nervously, recalling from her memories that the original host and Lu Zhenping’s relationship was rather tepid. On their wedding night, it was the host herself who crawled into bed first, worried that his frequent absences would mean neglect and not having control over the finances.

Yet considering Lu Zhenping’s behavior, could it be that deep inside he truly cherished the original host, a fact even she herself did not realize???

Shen Meng pursed her lips, "No, it’s nothing. You just got too close all of a sudden, I’m just not used to it."

"Hmm, that’s true. I’ve been away for so many years, it’s normal for you not to be used to it. You rest for now, and I’ll go see what there is to eat and bring something back for you."

Shen Meng nodded, wishing he would just leave quickly.

Lu Zhenping smiled, caressed her hair, and then turned and walked out.

Shen Meng breathed a sigh of relief and lay back down. But after a while, she suddenly sat up—something was very off. From Lu Zhenping applying medicine to her just now, to him covering her with a blanket, his behavior was not like that of a wife who has been married for three years, facing a husband who is often away from home.

But she had observed carefully just now—Lu Zhenping’s concern was genuine. She felt anxious inside. Lu Zhenping was clearly shrewd. He had been a soldier for many years, and now he held a high military rank, having faced countless cunning enemies.

Shen Meng prided herself on being somewhat skilled in business, but when it came to men, she truly knew nothing. She was not a smart person; getting into university required much more effort than others knew, and she dared not slack off even after enrollment.

She thought as long as she worked hard she could live the life she wanted, but reality harshly slapped her several times. Too many things she had never experienced assaulted her soul and even in college, initially, normal interactions became difficult.

She had no choice but to absorb knowledge like a sponge, and once she started working, she dared not relax, fearing being fired or replaced at any moment. Where would she find the time for romance? She couldn’t even afford a day of rest.

Shen Meng felt anxious and worried about the next few months of living with Lu Zhenping. After all, they were legally married. If he desired to share a bed or be intimate, Shen Meng thought she could manage it, as she had taken over the original host’s body, it wouldn’t be fair to accept everything except the husband.

From Lu Zhenping’s perspective, he too was innocent.

Shen Meng grew irritated by her thoughts, simply grabbed a comforter and buried herself under it.

Meanwhile, Lu Zhenping sat expressionlessly on a bench in the hospital corridor, staring blankly in one direction, until someone hurried over with a thermos and a bag of fruit.

"Zhenping, you finally returned. How’s your wife? Oh my, as soon as I got your call, I rushed to have your sister-in-law make some porridge; it’s still hot, needs to cool before drinking."

Qin Hao hadn’t seen Lu Zhenping in many years, missed him dearly, and embraced him tightly upon meeting. Lu Zhenping happily reciprocated, both old comrades eager to catch up.

"She’s alright, thank you for your trouble, Brother Qin."

"Why so formal? Are you on leave for a few months? Hey, many of our comrades are looking forward to your return, we should gather sometime!"

Lu Zhenping nodded, then glanced towards the ward and said, "Yes, we should gather, but it’ll have to wait a bit. I’ll be home for three or four months this time, there’s no rush."

As the two sat on the bench chatting, Qin Hao glanced toward the ward and sighed. He had attended Lu Zhenping’s wedding, and the expression on the bride’s face was still vivid in his mind. Over the years, he frequently saw Lu Changhong and knew that Mingyang and his children were not doing well. Their comrades had contributed many things for Lu Changhong to take to the Lu family, despite knowing it wouldn’t help much, but none dared claim like Lu Zhenping that he would take the children back to raise in his own home.

Every family has its troubles; it’s really a matter of having the heart but not the strength.

But recently, it seemed Zhenping’s wife had improved, and the children, including Mingyang, had started school – this was directly from Lu Changhong, certainly no lie.

"Zhenping, Brother Changhong said your sister-in-law has changed for the better and treats Mingyang’s children quite well. They’re leading a good life, so why is she hospitalized?"

Lu Zhenping blinked, turned his head to Qin Hao, but didn’t answer the question. Instead, he asked, "Brother Qin, can a person still be the same person if everything about them has changed? Could it be some kind of spirit possession?"

Listening, Qin Hao playfully punched him in the shoulder.

"You, why are you dissatisfied when your wife has changed for the better? Must she need to slap you twice to satisfy you? That’s such a ludicrous question. And stop talking about superstitions in the future; feudal superstition is not to be encouraged."

Lu Zhenping squinted and said nothing, recalling some bizarre dreams where he kept calling Shen Meng’s name, unable to see anything clearly in the visions. Several times he woke up incredulous—could it be that he had fallen deeply in love with his wife without realizing?