Chapter 81 Green Tea

early morning,

After Gu Yihan finished breakfast, she pushed her bicycle out the door. Just as she reached the door, Lan Cao leaned against her own door frame and said, "Commander Lu's wife, going to work?"

Lancao was extremely jealous. She thought Gu Yihan came from the countryside and, like other military wives from rural areas, could only tend to her small plot of land in the family compound.

Yesterday, on her way home from get off work, she overheard the military dependents whispering, "Did you know? Commander Lu's wife is actually an accountant at a textile factory, and I heard she's a vocational school graduate."

When she heard that, she couldn't control the anger in her chest. What a load of bullshit vocational school graduate!

Gu Yihan glanced lightly at the orchid, but did not answer her question. She got on her bicycle and rode towards the textile factory.

"Ring ring, ring ring..."

Qiao Shuhui glanced at Gu Yihan riding her bicycle ahead, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.

She rode the women's bicycle she had just bought at the department store yesterday, constantly ringing the bell. Seeing that Gu Yihan didn't react, she didn't turn around to look at her.

Qiao Shuhui quickly rode her bike alongside Gu Yihan and asked, "Xiaohan, you ride your bike to work too?"

Gu Yihan nodded at Qiao Shuhui riding a women's bicycle, her voice nasal as she said, "Mmm."

Qiao Shuhui looked at Gu Yihan with innocent eyes and said, "Xiaohan, we both work in the same factory and are both military wives, so we can go to and from get off work together in the future."

Gu Yihan looked at Qiao Shuhui with a half-smile and said, "No need, after all, we're not familiar with each other."

After saying that, Gu Yihan increased her cycling speed and quickly distanced herself from Qiao Shuhui.

As Qiao Shuhui watched Gu Yihan ride her bicycle past her, she couldn't control her jealousy. She had finally managed to escape the original owner's family after coming to this world.

She thought that marrying Lin Yifei would alleviate her financial difficulties, but she later discovered that he sent his entire military salary to his mother every month.

Their families looked down on them and were unwilling to contribute any money. After the couple got married, they had barely saved up any of their wages.

Why is it that Gu Yihan can buy a bicycle right after getting married, and she even has a watch, while Qiao Shuhui directly bought this women's bicycle? They're both women, so she has to have what others have.

Gu Yihan pushed open the office door and saw a middle-aged woman with short hair sweeping the room.

"Sister Su, this is our department's new accountant, and she's also a military wife," Sister Min introduced to Su Yonghong with a smile.

Gu Yihan smiled and said to Su Yonghong, "Sister Su, my name is Gu Yihan, you can just call me Xiaohan."

Su Yonghong casually placed the broom behind the office door and smiled at Gu Yihan, saying, "Xiaohan doesn't look that old, yet you're already married. It's good to be young."

Gu Yihan walked to her desk with a smile and teased, "Sister Su, you're still in your prime, you're still young."

Su Yonghong smiled and shook his head, returning to his seat: "I'm getting old, worrying about family matters and children's matters all day long, my face is full of wrinkles from all the worry."

Accountant Min picked up where Su Yonghong left off, asking, "Sister Su, where did your second daughter go to work as an educated youth?"

Su Yonghong's eyes reddened at the thought of his daughter, and he choked up as he said, "She went to Heilongjiang Province, and she resented us. There are three children in the family, and she was the only one who went to be an educated youth."

“Her older sister got married, and she was the only one of the right age in the family. We wanted to find some connections to keep her in the city, but some heartless person reported us.”

“The educated youth office has been keeping an eye on our family, wanting her to retire early so she can take over the job, but the educated youth office has refused.”

Gu Yihan looked at Su Yonghong, whose eyes were red from crying, and was heartbroken. It was truly heartbreaking to see parents' hearts filled with such sorrow.

The office atmosphere is relaxed; when things aren't busy, we chat and laugh, and time flies by.

Textile factory gate

Gu Yihan pushed her bicycle and watched Qiao Shuhui talking to a man from a distance. Not wanting to meddle, she pretended not to see them and walked past them.

Seeing Gu Yihan about to walk past him, Shen Yujie quickly called out, "Sister-in-law."

Gu Yihan looked at Shen Yujie with a puzzled expression and asked, "Did you call me?"

Shen Yujie quickly walked past Qiao Shuhui and went to Gu Yihan, saying, "Lu Huailin told me before he left that you were at the textile factory and asked me to keep an eye on things when I had time."

"No, I'm here for my shift change this afternoon, so I came to check."

Gu Yihan looked at Shen Yujie speechlessly and said, "Lu Huailin just left last night. I think your real intention is not at the bar." After saying that, her eyes swept over Qiao Shuhui.

Shen Yujie looked embarrassed.

"Ouch."

Gu Yihan looked at Qiao Shuhui when she heard the sound, and saw her pretending to pat her legs, about to fall over.

Shen Yujie quickly went to Qiao Shuhui's side, took her arm, and asked with concern, "What happened? Where does it hurt?"

Gu Yihan: "..."

She genuinely hadn't expected that Dr. Shen would be so blind. Couldn't he see through her act?

Qiao Shuhui slowly raised her head, looking at Gu Yihan with cautious eyes, and said, "Xiaohan, I lost my balance, Brother Chen just helped me up."

After saying that, she immediately pushed away Shen Yujie's hand and said in a tearful voice, "Please don't tell anyone, otherwise Brother Yifei will abandon me."

Upon hearing what Qiao Shuhui said, Shen Yujie immediately said to Gu Yihan, "Sister-in-law, this has nothing to do with Xiaohui. I was the one who pestered her."

"You absolutely mustn't tell Lu Huailin, or he'll probably laugh at me for it."

Gu Yihan was speechless. In her previous life, she had never encountered a "green tea" (a manipulative, scheming woman) and didn't know how to confront her. Her words were mild and innocuous, but they were still offensive.

Out of respect for Lu Huailin, Gu Yihan said a few more words: "Dr. Shen, breaking up a military marriage is illegal, especially since you are a military doctor with military status. You are breaking the law knowingly."

After saying that, he rode off on his bicycle without even glancing at Qiao Shuhui.

Qiao Shuhui looked at Shen Yujie with teary eyes and said aggrievedly, "Brother Yu, does Comrade Gu Yihan look down on me? She doesn't even talk to me."

Seeing the tears in Qiao Shuhui's eyes, Shen Yujie felt a pang of pain in his heart and gently coaxed her, "Xiaohui, don't overthink it. Gu Yihan is just like that."

"Brother Yu, are you very familiar with Comrade Gu Yihan?" Qiao Shuhui asked Shen Yujie, blinking her innocent eyes.

Shen Yujie shook his head repeatedly and said, "I'm not familiar with him. He was hospitalized in our hospital before. I've only met him a few times."

Qiao Shuhui lowered her head, concealing the emotions hidden in her eyes. The moment she looked up, she looked at Shen Yujie with eyes full of admiration: "I admire doctors the most. They are all angels in white."

Shen Yujie felt embarrassed when he heard the girl he liked praising him.

After Qiao Shuhui finished speaking, she suddenly seemed to remember something and immediately took out a knitted Mickey Mouse from her handbag.

She placed it in Shen Yujie's hand and said shyly, "Happy birthday in advance."

Without waiting for Shen Yujie's reply, he pushed his bicycle and sped away.

Shen Yujie held the knitted Mickey Mouse tightly in his hand, watching Qiao Shuhui's back.

I didn't expect her to still remember my birthday; my eyes were overflowing with affection.