Su Qianli furrowed her brow, the image of Huang Hao and the expression on Uncle Nian’s face flashing interchangeably in her mind. According to Father Su’s assessment, Huang Hao was a man who lived strictly by the rules. Yet, in a short span of time, he had resolutely divorced his wife and just as quickly remarried. What was even more suspicious was that the divorce took place right after Commander Zhou recommended Father Su for the Air Force. It could only mean that his ambition was buried too deep; once his interests were touched, both rules and sentiments could be cast aside.
As for his never mentioning his wife’s family background in front of outsiders, in modern parlance, it suggested that Huang Hao, coming from a rural background, suffered from extreme insecurity and vanity. The more Su Qianli thought about it, the more she felt her speculation was correct. "The spot in the Air Force was taken by you, and Huang Hao, unwilling to accept it, wanted to rewrite his destiny through marriage." To use such methods against his wife’s family was truly shameless!
Su Qianli recalled Jin Mancang’s story. Back then, when Uncle Nian’s family was reported and sent down to the countryside, Aunt Nian had made a split-second decision to divorce him. She left with their children shortly after, leaving only Uncle Nian and his parents to be exiled to the village. A few months later, Uncle Nian’s mother fell ill and passed away. Su Qianli immediately realized that the old lady must have hea…
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