Elder Liang asked this because, since the establishment of their military district hospital, such a serious incident had never occurred.
They didn't have a specific protocol for handling such matters.
If they handled it too lightly, it wouldn't be convincing.
But if they handled it too harshly, it might not be appropriate either.
After all, Su Wanwan was somewhat related to Huo Tingzhou.
The security department had already left, so Elder Liang spoke directly.
"I reckon the security department won't make a decision anytime soon. They'll likely detain her for a few days. You should go back and think it over..."
"No need."
Huo Tingzhou interrupted, "Since the security department can't decide, just report it to the military district."
He had already given her a chance last time.
Since she hadn't learned her lesson, it was time to find a place where she could.
Most importantly, he couldn't allow such a dangerous person to stay close to his wife.
Seeing Huo Tingzhou's determination, Elder Liang nodded.
"Alright, I'll contact the security department right away."
By the time Jiang Si learned the details from Huo Tingzhou, Su Wanwan had already been taken away by the military district.
For someone who had repeatedly caused her trouble, Jiang Si was already being kind by not stepping on her while she was down.
Sympathy was out of the question.
Jiang Si was just a bit curious, "In a situation like Su Wanwan's, how does the military district usually handle it?"
Huo Tingzhou placed a bowl of stewed papaya and bird's nest in front of her. Once she had eaten most of it, he slowly explained.
"She'll likely be discharged from the military first. Once the investigation is complete, she'll probably be sentenced to three to five years of labor reform."
"If she has committed other offenses, a ten-year sentence is also possible."
Jiang Si hadn't expected this.
But then again, Su Wanwan had brought this upon herself.
She dared to tamper with the medical records of active-duty soldiers.
She must have been tired of living!
However, this incident would likely create a rift between Huo Tingzhou and the Su family.
After some thought, Jiang Si said, "I think you should call your parents tomorrow to prepare them mentally. Your sister-in-law is not an easy person to deal with."
Huo Tingzhou nodded. He had planned to call home the next day, even if she hadn't mentioned it.
The next morning, Huo Tingzhou called Mother Huo's office directly.
Hearing that it was her son calling, Mother Huo couldn't stop smiling.
This rascal had been in the army for so many years, and the number of calls he made home could be counted on two hands.
She figured this call must have been prompted by her daughter-in-law.
And indeed, having a daughter-in-law made a difference! He was never this thoughtful before.
"Xiao Zhou, what made you call me today?"
"By the way, is Si Si there? I'd like to have a few words with her first."
Mother Huo felt delighted. She didn't have any other intentions, just wanted to hear her daughter-in-law sweetly call her "Mom."
"Oh, Si Si isn't there?"
Hearing that her precious daughter-in-law wasn't around, Mother Huo felt a bit disappointed, and her voice involuntarily dropped a couple of tones.
"Then why did you call me today?"
Huo Tingzhou didn’t hide anything. He rubbed his temples and explained everything in detail.
He had barely started when Mother Huo’s eyes widened in shock.
"You’re saying that your sister-in-law’s younger sister also went to Qiongzhou Island, and she tampered with your premarital medical report?"
"Yes."
Huo Tingzhou still had to submit the premarital medical report to the political office later, so he kept the conversation brief.
"Mom, I have other things to attend to. I called just to inform you about this."
"This is my decision, and I don’t intend to go easy!"
"By now, the Su family has probably received the news. You and Dad should be prepared; they might come over to cause trouble."
Mother Huo didn’t respond immediately, only letting out a cold snort.
Cause trouble?
She would like to see how the Su family, who raised such a shameless daughter, could have the audacity to come and cause a scene!
It was at this moment that Mother Huo started to realize something wasn’t quite right.
She thought to herself—so that’s why her eldest daughter-in-law always invited her younger sister over to the house for no apparent reason.
Turns out, she had ulterior motives.
Thankfully, her daughter-in-law was clever and saw through this person’s schemes.
Most importantly, her daughter-in-law cared about Huo Tingzhou and trusted him.
Otherwise, their marriage might have been ruined by that little vixen.
Before hanging up, Mother Huo added, "Your grandparents and I have already discussed this. When you and Sishi come back for the New Year, we’ll split the family assets. After that, you and Sishi can focus on living your lives together."
"Oh, by the way, I sent Sishi some things. Make sure to check for them."
Mother Huo didn’t mention the savings book over the phone.
Originally, she had planned to transfer the money directly to them, but the family housing complex was full of nosy people.
Mother Huo worried it might draw resentment toward her daughter-in-law, so she decided against it.
In any case, they would return to the Capital City in just over two months. She could give it to them in person then.
Listening to Mother Huo’s rambling on the other end of the line, Huo Tingzhou felt a wave of emotion.
"Mom, thank you—"
"We’re family. No need for thanks."
Though Mother Huo said this, her eyes couldn’t help but redden.
…
Huo Tingzhou’s prediction was spot on. While he and his mother were on the phone, another call was made to the Capital City.
Since Su Wanwan had listed her mother’s office number as her contact in the archives, the call went directly to Su's Mother.
Upon hearing that her daughter had been taken away by the military district for "deliberately harming a revolutionary soldier," Su's Mother couldn’t focus on work anymore. She immediately asked her boss for leave and rushed home.
The apartment they were living in was registered under Grandpa Su’s name and was conveniently located near the Capital City Military Hospital.
Coincidentally, Su Shanshan was at the military hospital for a physical exam that day, and the two bumped into each other right at the entrance of the family housing complex.
Su Shanshan called out several times.
Only then did Su's Mother, looking utterly distraught, turn her head.
"Mom, what’s wrong? I’ve been calling you for ages."
"Shanshan, something terrible has happened! Your sister is in trouble!"
Su Shanshan was completely confused. "Wanwan is at the military hospital, isn’t she? She called me just a few days ago and said everything was fine."
As she spoke, Su Shanshan tried to comfort Su's Mother, “Mom, don’t let your imagination run wild. Wanwan is already grown up; what could possibly happen to her?”
“Besides, my younger uncle is also stationed on Qiongzhou Island. They’re even in the same military district.”
“If something really happened to Wanwan, he definitely wouldn’t just stand by and do nothing.”
Su Shanshan’s words seemed to have the opposite effect, as Su's Mother immediately flew into a rage.
“He wouldn’t care one bit! If it weren’t for him, your sister wouldn’t have been taken away by people from the military district!”
“We’re family, after all. What he did was simply too heartless.”
“Mom, what are you talking about?” Su Shanshan grew more confused the longer she listened.
Su's Mother’s mind was a mess at this point, and she couldn’t even recall the exact accusations mentioned during the phone call earlier.
All she knew was that her daughter had already been expelled from the military, and now faced a minimum sentence of three years of labor reform.
“Do you understand? Your sister is about to be sentenced!”
This revelation didn’t just leave Su Shanshan stunned; the rest of the Su family was equally shocked, as if struck by lightning.
Su's Father was the first to recover. Since the situation had already escalated, crying and lamenting wouldn’t solve anything.
The most pressing matter now was to find a way to get her out before sentencing.
If they failed to act, the repercussions would ripple across their entire family—affecting promotions, career advancements, professional evaluations, and even the youngest son’s marriage prospects!
With this in mind, Su's Father turned to his eldest daughter, Su Shanshan.
“Shanshan, whether we can save your sister this time will depend on you—”
