"I can't tell anything from her. She's been hanging out with Sister Zhang since she arrived, and hasn't even visited Sister Xu's house. She's so narrow-minded." This was the regimental commander's wife, who was fawning over Xu Mei.

"Oh dear, why would someone come to visit me? Commander Gu, that's the commander of the Special Operations Brigade. What do you think he is?" Xu Mei was used to being the best in the area, and although she spoke politely, her tone was anything but.

"Exactly, I also saw her not only pull up all the original flowers in the yard, but also bring back a lot of smelly soil. She's been planting vegetables in the yard for several days in a row, and she's doing it with Sister Zhang. Could she be illiterate too? Fish find fish, shrimp find shrimp, turtles love turtles."

This is the wife of a deputy brigade commander. She works in the logistics department of the family compound. She doesn't have much to do, so she likes to wander around. These past few days, she's been keeping an eye on Bonnie's every move.

While Bonnie was busy with the vegetable garden and the ten new chicks in the yard, these military wives were discussing her together.

In their eyes, Lin Baoni had become an illiterate island fisherwoman. They felt they were far more valuable than her and wouldn't need to bother befriending her anymore. They also wanted to warn their children to avoid associating with her children, lest they be led astray.

Gu Ye's position as the brigade commander of the Marine Corps is quite significant. However, the entire fleet comprises tens of thousands of people, and there are many brigade commanders, as well as division commanders and corps commanders above them. This leads to more comparisons among the families, resulting in more tense relationships. This contrasts with the previous family quarters on the island, where, although there were frictions, the harsh environment fostered a sense of unity.

Unbeknownst to Gu Ye and Bao Ni, their image had already been defined by their sisters-in-law, and the rumors were spreading far and wide.