"report……"

"Report?!" Lu Fangfang exclaimed in surprise.

Looking at Zhuang's mother, she asked in shock, "Why did you report the family compound? Who in the family compound did you report?"

"Zhu Haiming and Xiao Ting are speculators who buy and sell state meat and grain coupons, sympathize with capitalists, and are on good terms with capitalists' daughters..."

Hearing the old lady's words, Lu Fangfang felt dizzy.

She strode forward, grabbed Zhuang's mother's shoulder, and demanded, "Are you crazy? Why...why did you report this? How are Mingcheng and I supposed to stay in the family compound after this?"

“Zhou, do you know that the military values ​​camaraderie the most and hates whistleblowers the most? You’ve ruined your son. What… what’s wrong with you now?”

Lu Fangfang shook Zhuang's mother hard, wishing she could beat her up.

At this moment, Madam Zhuang remained quite calm. She sneered and said, "I'm not that stupid. I sent an anonymous letter to report it. No one knows it was me. I did it to help Mingcheng."

"Help Mingcheng? You..."

Looking at Zhuang's mother's expression, Lu Fangfang was furious. "What help are you giving me? You're harming people, harming your son, and harming others."

“Fangfang, listen to me. Your regiment is going to promote a deputy regimental commander. If I don’t do this, the deputy regimental commander position will definitely go to Xiao Ting’s husband. No, I can’t watch this happen.”

Mother Zhuang gritted her teeth, secretly filled with resentment.

She was tricked by Xiao Ting and wanted to get revenge.

No, she did it for her son, for his future, and for fairness for him.

“I have now reported Xiao Ting. Her husband will definitely be implicated and will not be able to get promoted. Even if he has a division commander as his father, it will be useless. I have already found out that the third battalion commander in the regiment is not as senior as Mingcheng and has no backing. This position can only be my son’s.”

“Besides, I did nothing wrong. They really are speculating and profiteering. I didn’t wrong anyone. Fangfang, you told me about this, so it can’t be false. I did this for the country. I should do it.”

“Yes, that’s what I should do. I’m right. They made a mistake and they should be punished.”

As Zhuang's mother spoke, she became more and more excited, and her expression turned sacred.

"You...you're really sick!"

Lu Fangfang pushed Zhuang's mother away and turned to sit down in a chair.

Her expression shifted between anger and uncertainty; she didn't know what to do.

Zhuang's mother said she only reported Zhu Haiming and Xiao Ting, but this matter is not that simple. Once the investigators from above come down, they will definitely conduct a thorough investigation.

Who knows, it might even implicate all the women in the family compound.

She came here to avoid those movements, but unexpectedly, she ran into this kind of thing again.

That's not the worst part. If the matter that Zhuang's mother reported is investigated and found out, then she and Zhuang Mingcheng really won't be able to stay here.

Is it really worth doing such a shameful thing for a deputy regimental commander?

Lu Fangfang grew increasingly resentful as she thought about it.

The mother of Zhuang is being quiet; she must be up to no good.

She thought the troublesome old lady had calmed down, but she never expected that she would cause her another big disaster, a disaster she really couldn't bear.

After thinking for a moment, she walked up to Mrs. Zhuang and extended her hand.

"Didn't you always want me to leave your son? Give me the letter of introduction, and I'll go to Beijing with you tomorrow. Let whoever wants to stay in this family compound stay as they please, and let your son marry whomever he wants. I don't care anymore."

No, you can't leave.

Mrs. Zhuang looked at her and shook her head. "If you leave now, people will definitely suspect you. We can't let it affect Mingcheng."

"So now you know you can't influence Mingcheng?"

Lu Fangfang was so angry she almost laughed. "Your son is really unlucky to have a mother like you."

She glanced back at Xiaohua, then at the stubborn donkey outside, plopped down in a chair, and closed her eyes.

I'm tired. Let it all end, whatever!

Mrs. Zhuang's hands trembled slightly as she turned around, opened the wicker trunk, and took things out.

Malted milk powder, gentian violet, pastries, tea, high-end candy...

"Fangfang, I won't take these things back with me; I'll leave them all to you."

Seeing that Lu Fangfang was ignoring her with her eyes closed, Madam Zhuang hesitated for a moment, then hardened her heart and said, "Fangfang, from now on, I... I acknowledge you as my daughter-in-law. From now on, you are a member of our Zhuang family."

"Oh……"

Lu Fangfang wore a mocking expression; she didn't want to acknowledge Zhuang's mother yet.

"Also, don't tell Mingcheng about this. Just stay home these next few days and don't go digging for caterpillar fungus. Things will get better after this."

"You have a good relationship with the political commissar of the regiment, so try to put in a good word for you. As long as Mingcheng becomes the deputy regimental commander, I'll use my connections to get you both transferred back..."

Lu Fangfang couldn't stand it anymore, so she got up and strode out.

Zhuang's mother has truly gone mad for a position as deputy regimental commander.

When they reached the door, she turned back and said, "I don't want the stuff. I'm not used to such high-class food. You can take it back yourself. Zhou Huairu, you were wrong in this matter. I will tell Mingcheng the truth when he comes back."

After saying that, she strode out.

Zhuang's mother's hands trembled even more.

After thinking for a moment, she spat and put everything back into the wicker trunk.

After packing her luggage, she anxiously awaited tomorrow. As for her son, she believed Mingcheng would understand, after all, she was thinking of her son.

Outside the courtyard, Lu Fangfang squatted under the birch tree and sighed helplessly.

"What a drama queen! She's really a drama queen, harming herself and others. Isn't she afraid of being reported herself?"

"Zhu Haiming is the same. She still can't stay still after coming to the family compound. She deserves to get into trouble. I hope she doesn't drag others down with her. Sigh, me too. Why did I tell her this?"

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