ebookland Chapter 56 was so ugly it hurt my eyes!
Chapter 56 was so ugly it hurt my eyes!
At noon, Tian Xiufen returned from the factory with her lunchbox and happened to witness this scene. She raised an eyebrow and asked Shuyun, "Did you give this to me?"
Shu Yun nodded dejectedly, while Tian Xiufen laughed and said, "You regret it now, don't you? That family is no good to deal with. Giving them things is like throwing meat buns to a dog—it's gone forever. No, it'll only get you into trouble."
Tian Xiufen harbored many grievances against the Jiang family and began to speak freely, "Back then, there was a family living in the courtyard where you live now. The woman in that family was a formidable one, with a fiery temper. She couldn't stand being taken advantage of, and she ended up getting into fights with people. I watched the show every day; they were always fighting every few days."
Shu Yun asked curiously, "Sister-in-law, judging from your tone, you've also been tricked by them?"
Tian Xiufen snorted: "Back then, when the Jiang family first moved into the courtyard, I didn't know their background and was thinking of building good neighborly relations. Who knew they were pretending to be helpful, bringing things over, but in reality they were after our food and drink. Not to mention whether the things they brought were valuable or not, sometimes they were all spoiled. I remember once my son, Gou Dan, ate some pickled radishes from that old woman and vomited and had diarrhea. When we went to argue with her, she refused to admit it. She's shameless and has a wicked heart."
Then, Tian Xiufen asked Shu Yun gossipy, "What good things did they bring you this time?"
Shu Yun was speechless. She took out the wilted scallions and said, "Here, do you like them? Or should I give them to you?"
Tian Xiufen was shocked. "Good heavens, they didn't even change their moves? I've received one of these before, and I don't want it anymore. It's like they've got one trick to go around."
Shu Yun was even more frustrated. Tian Xiufen smiled and warned her, "Don't fall for it again next time. Once you open your mouth and let them know you're easy to talk to, just wait for them to target you. Besides, that old hag ate your food, but she still has a foul mouth. Sometimes I really want to slap her." Tian Xiufen's hands were itching to slap her.
At this moment, Ah happy's mood soared after eating the meat soup rice. She ran to Shu Yun's feet and acted coquettishly. Tian Xiufen closed her eyes tightly and said with genuine emotion, "Where did this ugly puppy come from? It doesn't even have any fur."
Ah-happy seemed to sense Tian Xiu-Fen's disdainful look, and hid her pink little body behind Shu-Yun's legs. Finally, still feeling a bit annoyed, she poked her head out and barked a few times at Tian Xiu-Fen in a cute, innocent way, thinking she was fierce, but actually she was very adorable.
"Don't worry, my new puppy is named Axi. When I first brought it home, it was injured, so I shaved its fur to help the wound heal. It will look better when it grows up a bit more." Shu Yun explained as she squatted down and stroked the dog's head to comfort it.
Tian Xiufen reluctantly accepted, "Fine, it's good to have a dog. Next time Granny Jiang comes, I'll just unleash the dog to bite her."
A week was almost up when Shu Yun chose a day to visit the Political Department.
Upon arriving at the door, after inquiring about the letter, Shu Yun headed towards the staff office. Wu Liqin happened to be there as well. Shu Yun explained the situation to her, "Comrade Wu, after returning home, my husband and I discussed it, and the job isn't really suitable. We'll let it go this time. Thank you for your concern about the work of military spouses."
Wu Liqin expressed her understanding, and after exchanging a few pleasantries, Shu Yun took her leave.
As soon as Shu Yun left, the office became lively. Someone dragged a chair over to Wu Liqin's side and asked, "Is she Shu Yun?"
Wu Liqin asked, "How did you figure that out?" No names were mentioned in the conversation just now.
My colleague chuckled, "What's the big deal? I know most of the military spouses in the compound. This is a new face, but she's pretty. I can guess right away."
While filling out the form, Wu Liqin said, "Yes, she's a college student. I heard she studies painting. She's a very classy and sophisticated person."
A colleague exclaimed in surprise, "A top student? How come he's unemployed? I remember the head of the publicity department came to our office and banged on the table, demanding someone! Isn't this a ready-made talent? Why don't they want him?"
Wu Liqin sighed, and seeing that no one was paying attention, she whispered in her colleague's ear, "That seat has been taken by someone else."
The colleague was shocked. She and Wu Liqin exchanged a glance and immediately knew who had done it.
"Isn't she afraid of being exposed? Does she not care about the man's future?"
"Now that the things are in your hands, there's no way you can just give them back. I don't know if she's gotten too cocky or if her man is tacitly approving of it."
Some things can't be said too explicitly. The two of them understood, and the conversation ended there.
That evening, Granny Jiang reheated the meat soup she had gotten for free, added water, and served her son a bowl first, then herself. In the last bowl, there was only a small sip left. Granny Jiang said in a kind and generous manner, "Xiaoping, you can drink the last of these. You're in your postpartum period, so you shouldn't drink too much salty soup. I can't bear to see you craving it, so have a taste."
Kong Ping was in a bad mood after returning from Shu Yun's house. She shed tears several times while huddled in bed. Seeing the meat soup felt like an insult to her. She felt that her self-esteem had been trampled underfoot by Shu Yun, so although she was tempted, she didn't want to eat it.
Granny Jiang rolled her eyes at her, "You're not drinking with me anymore, you're so pretentious."
Jiang Fuchang ate very comfortably, completely unaware of his wife Kong Ping's change in mood. After finishing his soup, he touched her face and asked, "Mom, this soup is really good. Where did you get it?"
Granny Jiang: "Where else could it be? It was given to us by the neighbors."
Jiang Fuchang's face darkened. "Mom, didn't I tell you not to take advantage of others? This won't do me any good either."
Granny Jiang didn't take it seriously. "What's the big deal? It's just a bowl of meat soup. They didn't even give her a meatball. I saw her mixing her dog's rice with the soup. What a spendthrift woman. You should talk to Commander Gu about this when you see him. If he lets his woman have her way, his family will be ruined sooner or later."
Jiang Fuchang glanced at his mother and said, "Mom, mind your own business. I don't know Gu Jun at all. Are you afraid that your son is having too easy a time?"
Before Granny Jiang could say anything more, Jiang Fuchang waved his hand and said, "Alright, Mom, if you're too free, go back tomorrow."
Granny Jiang dared not speak, and Kong Ping's mood strangely brightened.
After a cozy dinner at Shu Yun's house, Gu Jun suggested going out for a walk to digest their food. Coincidentally, Shu Yun also wanted Gu Jun to take her to the back mountain. The flowers Gu Jun had picked before were from the back mountain, and she wanted to pick some to decorate her house and see if she could successfully propagate them by cuttings so she could plant the seedlings in the yard next year.
Shu Yun originally wanted to take A happy out with her, but A Xi's pride, which had only recently been restored, was hurt again today, and she refused to leave her doghouse no matter what, so Shu Yun let her be.
Although it was already night, perhaps because we were in the mountains, the moon was exceptionally bright, and its radiant light illuminated the mountain path.
At first, they could still see military wives taking a walk like them, but later there were fewer people. Gu Jun walked beside Shu Yun, reached out and held Shu Yun's hand. Shu Yun glanced at him, and Gu Jun held her hand even tighter. "The soil is loose in some places on the mountain. I'll lead you to safety."
Shu Yun said "Oh," and after a while, she shook their clasped hands and said, "Loosen your grip."
Gu Jun loosened his grip a bit, and Shu Yun began to recount the events of the day. Gu Jun occasionally chimed in with a comment, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
"I wonder if the package I sent has arrived yet?" Shu Yun counted the days.
"I'll ask about it tomorrow," Gu Jun replied.
"Commander Gu, come out for a walk." A figure came down from the mountain. The two immediately separated their hands guiltily. After Gu Jun calmly greeted the person, he took Shu Yun's hand again.