ebookland Chapter 149 The more you care, the more insecure you become.
Chapter 149 The more you care, the more insecure you become.
A number of people gathered at the service center early in the morning. A group of military wives chatted after buying their things, and then went home when it was almost lunchtime.
A lot has happened in the military recently, from the copper mine that is being mined at full speed to the recent personnel changes in the unit, with officers being transferred out and others coming here. These are all topics of conversation.
Someone said, "That copper mine was first discovered by Commander Gu, right? That's a great achievement. He might be involved in this job reshuffle, and he might even get promoted."
The aunt's tone seemed casual, yet it couldn't help but make one feel a sour taste in her voice.
However, no one was surprised by her sarcastic remarks. After all, her husband was not young, but he was only a deputy battalion commander. If he did not work harder, he would have to retire and return to his hometown. Therefore, she was particularly displeased with young and promising officers, as if Gu Jun had taken her husband's place.
"That's not necessarily true. Have you forgotten his wife's background? Her parents are intellectuals, and as their son-in-law, Commander Gu will inevitably be affected. This time, it's not certain that he'll get a share of the spoils."
"That's true." Everyone nodded in agreement. If Gu Jun didn't have a chance, it meant that their husbands had a better chance.
The topic gradually veered off course, with everyone praising the importance of marrying a good wife, and their comments all implying that Shu Yun was being unfair.
Yang Yuzhen, holding her child, couldn't help but chime in after hearing this: Ever since her little one was rescued by Shu Yun, the two families had maintained a very good relationship. Shu Yun would even think of her child when making small snacks.
"You guys are just meddling in other people's business. Does Commander Gu not know whether Shu Yun is a good person or not? Why do you need to criticize her?"
Li Jianqing leaned against the counter listening to the group of women rambling on. He didn't want to interrupt, but after hearing Yang Yuzhen's words, he couldn't help but clap his hands. "Well said. Besides, even if Gu Junzhen doesn't get a job change this time, it doesn't mean he'll stay where he is in the future. He's young. As long as he's hardworking and capable, he'll have plenty of opportunities to get promoted in the future."
Yang Yuzhen nodded in agreement, "Shu Yun is a college student, cultured, with a peaceful personality and capable. I haven't seen how many of her comic books have been published. She's no less capable than Commander Gu."
Granny Zhang sneered from the crowd, "You all have a good relationship with Shu Yun, so of course you'll say nice things to help her. You don't know, do you? Shu Yun was expelled from university and didn't even get her graduation certificate. How dare she call herself a university student every day? Shameless."
"Grandma Zhang, I don't think I ever said I had a university degree. I only said that I attended university for a few years. That should be the truth, right?"
Granny Zhang's back stiffened. She and Shu Yun were just incompatible. If she spoke ill of Shu Yun, the person in question would definitely hear it. When Shu Yun first arrived at the family compound, she was caught talking badly about someone. Today, so many people were talking badly about Shu Yun, and Shu Yun just happened to appear when she was talking badly about her. What bad luck, really bad luck.
Shu Yun continued, "But even if I didn't get a university degree, I'm still a high school student. Why does Grandma Zhang look down on high school students? May I ask what your level of education is, Grandma Zhang?"
Granny Zhang murmured and mumbled for a long time without saying a word, but someone spoke up: "Granny Zhang is illiterate, what kind of education could she have? If you don't believe me, ask her to write her own name and see if she can."
Someone in the crowd laughed. Granny Zhang glared at the source of the laughter, picked up her bundle, and was about to leave, saying, "This old woman won't argue with you young people."
Li Jianqing quickly called out to stop them, "Hey, you haven't paid yet."
Old Mrs. Zhang could only slam the money heavily on the glass counter with a stiff face, then turn and leave.
Seeing this, the others also left.
Shu Yun thanked Yang Yuzhen and Li Jianqing, "I heard what you said just now, thank you for speaking up for me."
Yang Yuzhen waved her hand, "What's the big deal? We're just telling the truth."
Shu Yun took a White Rabbit milk candy out of her pocket and placed it in front of Xiao Bao. "Here, Xiao Bao, take this."
Yang Yuzhen refused, saying, "Don't give it to him. You're pregnant, so you should eat more."
Shu Yun stuffed the milk candy into Xiao Bao's pocket, saying, "It's for our Xiao Bao."
Xiao Bao was overjoyed, smiling broadly and showing his tiny teeth, "Thank you, sister."
Shu Yun ruffled his soft hair. "Good boy."
The child couldn't sit still. Before they could exchange more than a few words, Xiao Bao tugged at Yang Yuzhen's sleeve, wanting to pee. Helpless, Yang Yuzhen took Xiao Bao and left first.
Li Jianqing looked at her protruding belly and asked, "Are you about to give birth?"
Shu Yun nodded. "It'll only be a month or two. The doctor told us to be prepared at any time."
Li Jianqing nodded, "Prepare the bedding and baby clothes in advance, so we can grab them when labor starts. When I was pregnant, I had no experience and rushed to the hospital without taking anything."
Shu Yun asked curiously, "Sister-in-law, I've never seen your child before?"
Li Jianqing said, "My mother-in-law is taking care of them in the capital; they're a boy and a girl."
My in-laws doted on my child. My husband and I were young and inexperienced at the time, so they basically took care of him when he was little. Later, when he got older, my husband and I brought him to live with us for a while. But we were busy then and couldn't keep an eye on him, so he got seriously ill. My mother-in-law felt sorry for him and took him back home. He's still with my in-laws now.
Shu Yun asked, "Haven't you thought about taking it back?"
Li Jianqing waved his hand, "The two little devils are spoiled by my in-laws. My husband and I can't control them at all. Besides, the educational resources in the capital are good, so it's good for the kids to study there."
"Look, it's just me and Lao Zhao here. It's usually so peaceful."
As the two were talking, another customer came into the service center. Was it Ding Hongmei?
She was a little surprised to see the two of them, but gave a perfectly timed smile, "Hello, sister-in-law, Shu Yun, you're here too."
Despite her less-than-ideal appearance, Ding Hongmei knows how to dress. Her short hair softens her square face, and her makeup, glasses, and suit give her a sophisticated look.
She naturally smiles when she looks at people, and those who don't observe closely might think she's an easygoing and cheerful person. However, if you look closely, you'll find that there's not a trace of a smile in her upturned eyes, and you can even see annoyance and impatience.
His skills have improved considerably, and he is now far superior to the students in college who were filled with envy and resentment.
Even though she smiled gently, the fact that no one paid attention to her made her feel a little awkward, so she left after buying what she needed.
Li Jianqing gestured with his chin towards her retreating figure, "What did she say?"
Shu Yun knew she was referring to her being expelled from school. Shu Yun nodded, "It's probably her, after all, she and I were the only ones in the entire residential compound who went to the same university."
Shu Yun recalled their meeting at the hospital entrance. At that time, Ding Hongmei kept talking about her being expelled from school, so it was hard to say that Ding Hongmei was the one who told her.
Shu Yun: "But that is indeed the case, let her do as she pleases."
Li Jianqing nodded and smiled, "Your grades must have been better than hers before, and you were prettier too. Was she jealous of you back then?"
Shu Yun nodded, and Li Jianqing sneered, "I thought you must have had a hard time after dropping out of school, but when I saw that you were doing quite well, I couldn't help feeling unbalanced. The only thing you can talk about is your dropping out of school. The more insecure you are, the more you care. The more you care, the happier you are. Just ignore her."