The Spoiled Young Lady Who Married a Military Officer-Chapter 123 - 121: Lu Xiao Is Reported
With the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Lu, life for Su Tang and Lu Xiao had gotten better and better.
Lu Xiao also reaped the benefits. He got to eat his fair share of all the delicious food made at home.
After all, Su Tang sometimes had a poor appetite and couldn’t eat much, so all the delicious leftovers ended up going to Lu Xiao.
In just half a month, Su Tang teased that he was blowing up like a balloon and had gotten chubbier.
She even said that a man’s prime is short-lived.
Lu Xiao didn’t like hearing that at all. He started coming home half an hour later every evening just so he could work out at the base.
After all, Su Tang adored his toned body and eight-pack abs.
Lu Xiao was really going all out to keep his wife happy.
Su Tang’s work at the hospital was gradually getting on track. Doctor Meng had requested a transfer and was now at a small local clinic.
The clinic couldn’t compare to the hospital, but for someone with Doctor Meng’s no-nonsense personality, it was the perfect fit.
After all, everyone there respected her greatly.
As for Li Min, she had been suspended and was pending re-evaluation for unilaterally altering a doctor’s diagnosis.
This was no small matter. If everyone followed her example, it would lead to utter chaos.
Lately, whenever Su Tang got home, she would write down the plot points she remembered from the original book.
She had been feeling very sleepy since getting pregnant, but that was a normal symptom.
She was just worried her mind would get sluggish and she’d start forgetting things.
Writing them down would make it easier for her to review everything later.
But it seemed fate was determined to stir up a little trouble in their happy, peaceful lives.
Lu Xiao had been reported for something and was now suspended pending an investigation.
The news was a bolt from the blue, leaving both families at a complete loss.
The news of Lu Xiao’s suspension spread through the family compound as if it had grown legs, making its way around in a single morning.
Everyone was gossiping, and all sorts of rumors were flying around.
Su Tang happened to overhear one snippet of conversation.
"I heard he was about to be promoted and transferred. Who would be so despicable as to stab him in the back like this?"
’A promotion? How did I not know Lu Xiao was getting promoted again?’
The voices were hushed, as if they were afraid Su Tang and her family would overhear.
A few women carrying laundry basins were huddled together, casting glances toward the Lu Family’s tightly shut door.
As Su Tang returned from work, she shot them a single glance, and they immediately fell silent.
"Dad, Mom, I’m home."
A faint smile touched her lips as she stepped inside.
Seeing Su Tang, her in-laws forced a smile, clearly not wanting her to worry.
’She’s pregnant, after all.’
"What’s wrong? Why the long faces?"
Su Tang asked as she approached. Mrs. Lu looked like she was about to speak, but Mr. Lu pulled her back.
"Mom, if you have something to say, just say it. It’s alright."
Hearing this, Mrs. Lu hesitated for a moment before saying, "Tangtang, we believe you. It’s just... everyone outside is saying that you were the one who reported Lu Xiao."
At these words, Mr. Lu immediately pulled his wife down to sit.
"What nonsense are you spouting? Tangtang and Lu Xiao have such a wonderful relationship. Why would she report him?"
"Besides, what good would it do her to report him?"
Mr. Lu finished angrily and sat down to the side.
Watching the scene unfold, Mrs. Su stepped forward. "Tangtang would never do something like that. I trust my daughter completely."
Hearing her mother defend her so fiercely, Su Tang’s heart warmed. She walked over and looked at both sets of parents.
"Mom, Dad, why would I ever do something like report my own husband?"
But based on what she’d overheard outside, Su Tang had a good idea of where the rumor came from.
Her job had just stabilized, and she was pregnant. If Lu Xiao were to be promoted and transferred, she would have to go with him.
People assumed she couldn’t handle the hardship and was unwilling to move with Lu Xiao, so she reported him to stop the transfer.
After all, he was only suspended for an investigation; it probably wouldn’t turn into anything major.
From that perspective, their reasoning was, in a twisted way, understandable.
"Our top priority right now is to figure out how to help Lu Xiao."
Su Tang picked up a bowl of red date soup, stirring it gently with a spoon. Suddenly, she looked up at Mr. Lu.
"Dad, you were in the military for so many years. For this kind of report, do you know what areas they usually investigate first?"
Hearing her question, Mr. Lu thought for a moment before answering.
"By the book, they’ll first look into his professional conduct and his mission execution records. That boy, Lu Xiao, he’s stubborn and has probably rubbed a few people the wrong way. But to say he’s corrupt or has leaked classified information? I’d be the first to say that’s impossible."
Of course, Mr. Lu believed in his own son.
Just as he said that, a set of footsteps sounded from outside the gate.
Su Tang stood up just as Lu Xiao pushed the door open and walked in.
"You’re back?"
Su Tang moved to take his satchel, but he reached out and gently took her by the wrist.
His palm felt warmer than usual. "Don’t listen to the idle gossip outside," he said in a low voice.
’The idea that Su Tang reported me... I don’t believe it for a second.’
The person he trusted most in the world was his Tangtang.
And it was the same for her. After all, he was the only one who knew her secret.
Mrs. Lu looked like she wanted to say something, but seeing the two of them together, she held her tongue.
’I was too rash just now, saying something like that.’ 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶
During dinner, no one mentioned the report again.
Seeing the faint dark circles under his eyes, Su Tang suddenly remembered a passage from the original book. It mentioned that on one mission, Lu Xiao had intercepted some contraband. The person involved tried to bribe him to look the other way, but Lu Xiao had tied him up on the spot.
’Could this be related to that incident?’
That night, Su Tang tossed and turned, unable to sleep. She took out her notebook and flipped through it by the moonlight.
When her eyes fell on the line "illegal resale of supplies," it all suddenly clicked.
The next day, Su Tang left work early and made a detour to the small shop in the military family compound.
Aunt Wang was filling a glass jar with fruit candies. When she saw Su Tang enter, she immediately waved her hand. "Tangtang, don’t you listen to that nonsense. You’re not that kind of person. I believe you."
"Aunt Wang."
Su Tang picked up an orange candy and unwrapped it. "Do you remember seeing a military-green truck leaving the compound in the middle of the night last month? The kind with sheet metal welded onto the cargo bed."
Aunt Wang frowned, thinking for a long moment before exclaiming, "I do remember that! I saw it when I got up in the middle of the night. I think the driver was someone familiar from our camp, too. I thought it was strange at the time... the cargo was completely covered with a heavy canvas tarp..."
Her voice trailed off, not daring to say more.
It was clear she had put two and two together.
"Aunt Wang, it’s best if you just pretend you don’t know anything about this."
A small smile played on Su Tang’s lips, and Aunt Wang nodded vigorously.
"Right, right, I don’t know anything."
’When you work here, you’re bound to see things you shouldn’t. Pretending you don’t know anything is the best policy.’
Su Tang went home and told Lu Xiao what she had learned.
"How did you know? I just traced the investigation to that point myself."
"Huh?"
Seeing his wife’s surprised expression, Lu Xiao reached out and stroked her head.
He leaned in and whispered, "My suspension was a sham. The goal was to lure out the real culprit."
"After this is over, I’ll likely... be taking his place."
With that, Lu Xiao pulled Su Tang into his arms. "Thank you, Tangtang."
A husband and wife should be able to trust each other, especially in times of crisis.
He was so incredibly lucky to have Su Tang.
