Cannon Fodder Group Ch.83

Chapter 83 – Missing Shi Xue?

“Shumin, you don’t seem to be in a good condition. You’re sweating on your forehead. Are you sick? Should I accompany you to see a doctor?” Xu Fanghua noticed that Cai Shumin’s face had turned almost pale, her spirit not in good shape, and she had been lost in thought the whole time.

Cai Shumin snapped back and said, “No, it’s okay, Fanghua. I suddenly remembered I have something to do. I’ll leave first, and I’ll come to see you next time.”

Without waiting for Xu Fanghua to respond, Cai Shumin turned around and walked out.

Cai Shumin no longer struggled with why she could hear Fanghua’s younger sister’s inner thoughts.

She also didn’t understand why she couldn’t ask.

Now, she didn’t want to think too much. She just wanted to hurry back and confirm.

She trusted her husband, she trusted Brother Yingsheng. But what Xu Jinning said about her fate was too terrifying, too terrifying.

Cai Shumin loved Zhou Yingsheng, even to the point of saying she was deeply in love, but that was based on Zhou Yingsheng loving her too.

And, a strange thing.

Cai Shumin used to think that as long as Zhou Yingsheng loved her, even if he asked her to sacrifice everything, even her life, she would be willing.

As long as Zhou Yingsheng asked, she could do anything for him.

But now…

Cai Shumin felt that her past self with such thoughts was truly sick in the head.

How could she have such thoughts of sacrificing herself for others, even her own grievances?

If Zhou Yingsheng didn’t love her, why should she love him, why should she sacrifice everything, even her life, for him?

Wasn’t her life important too?

If she died, wouldn’t her beloved parents, brothers, and sisters-in-law be devastated?

Cai Shumin felt that her previous ideas were really wrong.

However, right now, she just wanted to go back and confirm if Zhou Yingsheng really had someone else in his heart.

With these thoughts in mind, Cai Shumin unknowingly returned home.

Speaking of which, Cai Shumin’s family background was very good.

The family lived in one of the few brick and tile houses. Her father was still the leader of the Qinghe Production Brigade, and even though her four brothers were married, they still cherished her deeply.

Even if she married Zhou Yingsheng, who was an educated youth without a house and who didn’t know how to work, there was still a room in the house for the two of them.

Her father also helped Zhou Yingsheng arrange easy tasks.

Now they lived together with their parents, brothers, and sisters-in-law, and all living expenses were taken care of by their parents.

Cai Shumin really felt that her family was very good.

“Minmin, what’s wrong with you…”

As soon as Cai Shumin stepped into the house, her second sister-in-law saw her. Her second sister-in-law noticed her pale face and wanted to ask her what was wrong.

Unexpectedly, Cai Shumin seemed not to see her at all, and went straight to their room, leaving her second sister-in-law puzzled.

“What’s going on?” Cai Shumin’s second sister-in-law felt that something was very wrong, seeing her younger sister-in-law looking so strange.

“No, I have to go tell her second brother.” After saying that, Cai Shumin’s second sister-in-law didn’t even cook, she just went straight out towards the direction of the fields.

Cai Shumin, who was completely focused on Zhou Yingsheng, naturally didn’t notice her second sister-in-law.

Once inside the room, she stood at the doorway, surveying the place, and then she headed straight for the wardrobe.

She had always been the one tidying up this room, so she naturally knew where her things were kept, and where Zhou Yingsheng’s things were.

Opening the wardrobe, she saw the bottommost box, a locked wooden box.

This box contained Zhou Yingsheng’s belongings.

When they got married, Zhou Yingsheng mentioned that he needed a place to keep his own belongings.

Originally, it could have been placed on the bedside table, but both bedside tables didn’t have locks and it wasn’t suitable to add another lock.

In the end, Cai Shumin brought out another wooden box and gave it to him.

As for the lock, Zhou Yingsheng got it himself.

Now, that lock was on the box right in front of her.

Cai Shumin knew where the key was, but she couldn’t access it.

At first, she didn’t know where the key was, but later she accidentally saw the key hanging around Zhou Yingsheng’s neck. Yes, Zhou Yingsheng carried it with him.

Before, she didn’t think much about it, but now thinking back, she really felt that something was off.

Zhou Yingsheng was clearly guarding against her.

And her, in this house, apart from this locked wooden box, there was nowhere else locked. She was completely open and transparent with Zhou Yingsheng, her husband.

The more she thought, the more complicated and uncomfortable Cai Shumin felt.

Cai Shumin looked at the locked wooden box in front of her, then turned around and took out a piece of iron wire from another place.

She inserted the wire into the lock, using her skill to turn it a few times.

The next second, she heard a click, and the lock opened.

Cai Shumin knew deep down that peeking into someone else’s privacy like this was really not good, but this time she wanted to see.

If the facts proved that she had misunderstood Zhou Yingsheng, she would apologize and make amends.

But if the facts were the same as what Xu Jinning said, then…

Cai Shumin removed the lock and slowly opened the box.

To be honest, Cai Shumin’s feelings were complicated, and she didn’t know what kind of outcome she really wanted.

She thought, deep down, that she probably still hoped she was wrong.

She didn’t want to believe that her husband could be that kind of person.

As the box was opened, she quickly saw the contents inside.

With just a glance, Cai Shumin noticed several books and a notebook.

They were placed on top.

“Fanghua’s sister said the photo was tucked inside a notebook…”

Cai Shumin said, picking up the notebook, of which there were three in total.

She flipped through the first one, nothing.

Then the second one, still nothing.

The third one…

As Cai Shumin gently opened the third one, a small photo caught her eye.

It was a black and white photo of a girl, about fifteen or sixteen years old, with her hair tied in a ponytail, looking youthful and beautiful.

Cai Shumin was instantly stunned.

It was true, there was indeed a girl’s photo tucked inside Zhou Yingsheng’s notebook.

Cai Shumin picked up the photo, trying to find any resemblance between the girl and Zhou Yingsheng. Perhaps she was his sister or cousin?

But Cai Shumin couldn’t deceive herself.

There was no resemblance whatsoever between this girl and Zhou Yingsheng.

However, it was evident that this photo had been taken out and looked at frequently.

At this moment, Cai Shumin seemed to notice that there were words on the back of the photo.

She turned it over and saw two words on the back.

— Sī Xuě.

Cai Shumin’s pupils contracted.

Fanghua’s sister said that the girl’s name was Shi Xue.

Sī Xuě, does it mean missing Shi Xue?

Yes, besides this meaning, what else could it be!

At this moment, Cai Shumin could no longer deceive herself.

Suddenly, she remembered that when she was sleeping earlier, halfway through, she seemed to have heard her husband murmuring: “Xue, Xue…”

At that time, she thought her husband was talking about water.

She thought he was thirsty.

She even got up to get him some water.

Now, thinking back to her husband’s expression, he looked guilty.

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**TN

“Sī Xuě” and “Shixue” are different ways to represent the same Chinese characters 思雪, which can be translated to “Missing Shixue” or “Thinking of Shixue” in English. The difference lies in the romanization or transliteration method used to represent Chinese characters in English.