Zhou Guangsheng patted Luo Zhiyong on the shoulder and shook his head, "Zhiyong, I know this matter has nothing to do with you. You don’t need to feel guilty. On the contrary, I’m the one who should feel guilty about what happened to you and Huang Lin. If I hadn’t married such a woman, sister-in-law and juzi wouldn’t have ended up ." After speaking, he guiltily patted Huang Lin’s shoulder, "Linzi, it’s me who let you down." Having said this, Zhou Guangsheng gloomily poured another glass of liquor into his mouth. "Old Zhou, stop drinking," urged Huang Lin, as he quickly held him back, "It’s just a divorce. As long as you want it, it can always be done. At most, it will just drag out for a while." After sighing, Zhou Guangsheng also said, "Yeah, that’s what I’ve been thinking. If I don’t get a divorce, just drag it on. I don’t believe Bai Jing can drag this out forever." Overhearing the men’s conversation, Fang Pingying and juzi exchanged a glance. Then, taking advantage of Zhou Guangsheng and Luo Zhiyong’s discussion, juzi called Huang Lin over to the kitchen and spoke to him about the photos. Huang Lin was delighted when he heard it and asked juzi to bring the camera over. After finishing their meal, he would have a private talk with Zhou Guangsheng. Since Fang Pingying and the others were in a hurry to head back to the city, the group didn’t stay long. As Luo Zhiyong was bidding farewell to Instructor Su, their comradery, formed over many years, proved even closer than that of some blood brothers. After the meal, Huang Lin called Zhou Guangsheng into the small study room at Mr. Su’s house and handed him the film roll. Zhou Guangsheng, slightly tipsy but still clear-headed, wrinkled his brow with a smile, "What’s this?" Coughing slightly and looking somewhat uncomfortable, Huang Lin began somewhat hesitantly, "When you get these negatives developed, you’ll find Bai Jing’s photos. If you get that particular photo, you’ll definitely be able to get a divorce." Zhou Guangsheng paused for a moment and immediately grasped the significance. Frowning, he said, "Did you catch Bai Jing with another man?" "Yes, I happened to see it a few days ago and took the photo," Huang Lin said and then patted Zhou Guangsheng on the shoulder, "Old Zhou, it’s better to let go of a woman like Bai Jing. Get the marriage over with quickly, and then find yourself an honest woman to live a good life with. Don’t be angry or feel ashamed over this; it’s not your fault. All of us brothers know that." Having been upset for a while, Zhou Guangsheng was finally persuaded by his brothers. He took a deep breath and nodded to Huang Lin, "Alright, I won’t get hung up on this. That woman is not worth it." Huang Lin smiled and encouraged him, "Yeah, you’re bound to meet a good woman in the future and live a peaceful life, just like us." When they came out, Huang Lin gave juzi a subtle nod, indicating that matters were settled. juzi and Fang Pingying saw that Zhou Guangsheng’s appearance didn’t seem unusual; instead, he seemed to have come to terms with things, his face wearing a slight smile. Judging that Zhou Guangsheng was alright, and seeing that it was getting late, already past seven in the evening, Fang Pingying said, "Zhiyong, should the three of us head back or what?" Luo Zhiyong initially thought that if it was early enough, they could have asked the army for a ride. But now it was so late, they wouldn’t be able to secure transport. He pointed at Fang Xiu, "Going back may not be possible, since my bike can’t carry two people. Maybe we should stay here tonight and wait for juzi to arrange a ride tomorrow, then head back together." Upon hearing this, Fang Pingying worriedly said, "I’m anxious about the two kids at home. It’s hard for Sister-in-law Zhou to take care of them by herself in the evening, we’re used to taking care of them." "I need to go back, too," Fang Xiu chimed in. "My kid needs to be breastfed at night, I have to go back." Fang Xiu’s child hadn’t been fed much formula milk, and she was concerned about her child needing to be fed in the evening. Seeing this, juzi asked, "Xiu’er, Sister-in-law, do any of you know how to ride a bicycle? If you can, you can take mine and ride back." Fang Pingying shook her head, "Neither of us can." "Let Huang Lin take Xiu’er back then; he can come back later," juzi suggested. Hearing this, Huang Lin immediately agreed, "Right, I’ll take her." No sooner had he spoken than someone began knocking at the door, accompanied by Huang Lin’s mother’s voice, "Linzi, come out for a moment. I have something to discuss with you." Seeing Huang Lin step out, Zhou Guangsheng said, "Never mind, I’ll take them. It looks like there’s something going on at Huang Lin’s house." It was appropriate for Zhou Guangsheng to offer a ride, and Luo Zhiyong immediately accepted the offer. After the group decided on their plan, they prepared to fetch some belongings from Fang Pingying’s house. Upon reaching the door, Fang Pingying was stopped by Huang Lin’s mother. Indeed, as juzi said, she inquired about Fang Pingying’s secret to having twins. She asked whether Fang Pingying had taken any medicine, or whether she had consumed anything special during pregnancy. The old lady was quite thorough in her questioning, going so far as to ask about the couple’s sexual positions and frequency. Eventually, Huang Lin felt embarrassed and pulled her away, saying he would ask Luo Zhiyong another day, as it was easier to discuss such matters between men. With that, the old lady was satisfied and let Fang Pingying go. When they left, there were four of them and two bicycles. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ Novᴇl_Fire(.)net Naturally, Luo Zhiyong carried Fang Pingying, while Zhou Guangsheng carried Fang Xiu. Fang Xiu, much improved in nature, was gentle and cheerful, quickly warming up to strangers. She didn’t really know Zhou Guangsheng before, and this was their first meeting, but sitting behind him on the bicycle, she had a lot to say. Yet she cleverly refrained from asking Zhou Guangsheng about his marriage or family affairs, just inquiring about life in the army. Then, listening to Zhou Guangsheng speak, she looked up to him with admiration, admiring how Zhou Guangsheng was adept both in literary and military skills. Zhou Guangsheng blushed and modestly declined, but deep down, he felt quite pleased and satisfied. In the past, Zhou Guangsheng had always been despised by Bai Jing, who always looked down on him as a quartermaster, finding it beneath a man to deal with kitchen matters all day. Being a soldier didn’t pay much, his monthly salary was even less than hers. Adding to that the disparity between their families, Bai Jing was as proud as a swan in front of Zhou Guangsheng. Although Zhou Guangsheng had always indulged her and never quarreled with her over these issues, he was still a man, and a soldier at that. Any man with a bit of spirit would surely hope to be admired by their woman in at least one respect. So, the reason why Zhou Guangsheng wanted a divorce from Bai Jing wasn’t just because of Luo Zhiyong and the others; it was also because having been repressed for such a long time, he didn’t want to be repressed anymore. However, sitting on the back of his bicycle, Fang Xiu was different. Her words were full of admiration, which left a very positive impression of her on Zhou Guangsheng.