Reborn as a Tough Army Wife

He paused, Luo Zhiyong gasped heavily, his expression grew more and more agitated as he said, "Mother-in-law also said she regrets marrying you to me, marrying into my family brought a mess of problems, not to mention that you are the one supporting my entire family while I depend entirely on you, I am simply not a man."

Fang Pingying, hearing him say this, understood why he was acting so unusually today.

It must have been because of the things Li Yuchun had said to her in the afternoon, he had come back then and overheard most of it from outside the door, too afraid to face it, he didn't come in.

No wonder his tone was a bit off when he called back from work.

Fang Pingying glanced at him and asked, "Is it because of this matter that you're in a bad mood today, that's why you got drunk? You care about what my mother said, or perhaps you think that I and my mother share the same views."

"No, Pingying, I know, you wouldn't think that way, but…" Luo Zhiyong spoke, suddenly shaking his head fiercely, his tone seemed somewhat desperate as he shouted low to Fang Pingying,

"Pingying, actually whenever something happens at my home, it also distresses me, I am so angry I wish I could ignore them, and these past few months I have done so, but this time it's different, if we really do as you say, ignore them, and let loan sharks demand money from them at home, they really could get in trouble."

"They are after all my biological parents, my siblings, I can't just watch them perish, if the loan sharks show up at home and they can't pay the money, something bad will definitely happen."

By the end of his speech, Luo Zhiyong was nearly growling, the guilt and pain in his tone were something Fang Pingying had never seen before.

At that moment, Fang Pingying didn't really know how to respond.

She thought that ever since Luo Zhiming had done such monstrous things, Luo Zhiyong had stopped interacting with him, keeping in mind the things Luo Zhiming had done, believing that there could never be any interaction with such a brother again.

But apparently, he was just pretending to her.

In his heart, a brother was still a brother, parents were still parents, crudely speaking, even if last time Luo Zhiming had indeed endangered her and their two children's lives, Luo Zhiyong would probably eventually forgive Luo Zhiming.

Thinking of this, sadness and grievance welled up in Fang Pingying's heart.

But she didn't speak, just let Luo Zhiyong continue.

Luo Zhiyong continued, "But I know, if I intervene too much, you also get unhappy, after all, the money is earned by you, I shouldn't have a say, mom's words today were also correct, if it wasn't for you not being able to earn money, if I just married a regular wife, my parents, siblings wouldn't have had such good days."

"Her words are not wrong, but my heart hurts, especially each time something goes wrong with my family, it shames me, I don't want to care about them, I really don't want to deal with them, but I can't help but care."

Due to his drunken state, Luo Zhiyong was somewhat incoherent, but after summarizing it, Fang Pingying grasped several key points he was trying to convey.

One is, because she earns a lot, Luo Zhiyong feels pressured, at this time, the society still harshly judges many aspects between men and women, always assuming that it should be the man earning money for the family, and the woman comfortable at home.

If a man earns less than a woman, he's easily called useless.

Secondly, Luo Zhiyong, in reality, has not been able to let go of his concerns for his family, those people, because she pressured him into not interfering with home affairs, his conscience is greatly burdened, extremely distressed, it could be said he's suffering daily.

Also, the matters of Luo Zhiming owing money today, because it was witnessed by Juzi and Zeng Weiguo, made him feel humiliated.

All these factors mixed together, lead to his breakdown.

To be honest, seeing Luo Zhiyong like this made Fang Pingying's heart ache.

Luo Zhiyong has always been a man concerned with face, and extremely dominant, back in the military, he was absolute with his subordinates, even before in the family, his siblings were all scared of their eldest brother.

Only in front of her did Luo Zhiyong show his gentle side, they've been married so long, he even never said a harsh word to her, indulging her in every way.

Originally, Fang Pingying always thought, between the two of them, so long as their affection was strong and both strived to improve, there would be no days they couldn't get through.

Now, she thinks she was mistaken.

It turns out, for a couple to live a happy life together, the factors involved are indeed many.

Affection, striving for better are certainly important, but the family members also play a crucial role in whether a household is harmonious.

With such family members of the Luo family, and Luo Zhiyong's nature of always bearing responsibilities and being loyal to his family, perhaps they will never be happy.

Luo Zhiyong, when sober, actually never talks about these matters.

Whenever something comes up, he always stands by her side, or even loudly declares he won't care anymore, but from his tone, Fang Pingying could hear that he never truly intended to let go of that family, even if they had done many excessive, even conscienceless things.

Even often, because he stands by her side, he feels much guilt towards his parents at home.

Thinking this way, Fang Pingying doesn't think he is wrong, on the contrary, she has always believed that a man who respects his parents and treats his siblings well is definitely a good person.

If a man is heartless enough not to lend a helping hand to his own parents and siblings, then likely he will not treat her well either.

But still, indulging parents, assisting parents, should have limits, should be principled.

Take their treatment as daughter-in-law to Luo Dashan and Zhou Yunmei, they have always been filial.

Back then at home, Fang Pingying had kept everything inside and outside tidy, never troubling the elders, whatever they bought for themselves, Fang Pingying never left them out.

Had it not been a last resort, she wouldn't have quarreled with Zhou Yunmei.

After moving to the provincial city, she sent money back home punctually every month, never missing a month, and every month tried to send more.

Had Zhou Yunmei's nature not been too troublesome, had they lived continuously in the city, Fang Pingying would have been willing.

For the siblings, it has always been Luo Zhiyong's salary supporting them, if not for Luo Zhiming and others being too much, perhaps now it would still be Luo Zhiyong alone supporting them, this should be considered going above and beyond.

Could it be that, the two of them really must continue working like slaves for their family, and take responsibility for their so-called messy matters, to ease his conscience?