Chapter 49 The name of genius spread throughout the entire college, and the troublemaker turned his life around and became respected by everyone!

After that night, Jiang Wu's status in the family compound underwent a dramatic change.

If she had initially gained recognition through clothing design, transforming herself from a "looked-down-upon country wife" into a "talented girl from the Qin family," then...

Then, her performance of "The Phoenix Seeks Its Mate" at the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala directly elevated her to a legendary status.

The next day, almost every topic of conversation in the entire military compound revolved around her.

"Have you heard? The wife of Regiment Commander Qin played the piano last night and even made the division commander cry!"

"It's not just the division commander! I heard that several of my husband's battalion's usually fearless and rebellious soldiers were crying their eyes out last night!"

"That's called a guqin! I asked around, and it's an instrument passed down from our ancestors! It's not something just anyone can play!"

"My God, who exactly is Commander Qin's wife? She can design clothes, dance so beautifully, and now she can even play this amazing musical instrument? Is she even a mortal?"

"Who says otherwise! I used to think she was a bit pretentious, but now I realize that's not pretentiousness, it's talent! Isn't it natural for capable people to have a bit of a temper?"

"Exactly! Compared to them, we're the real country bumpkins!"

The wind direction changed completely overnight.

Those who used to gossip about Jiang Wu behind her back, thinking she was unworthy of Qin Lie's military wife, now wish they could avoid her at all costs.

It wasn't because I disliked her, but because... I felt ashamed of myself.

I feel like I'm from a completely different world from them.

People like Zhou Nianci and Bai Yuan, who had been on good terms with Jiang Wu from the beginning, felt proud and straightened their backs considerably.

Zhou Nianci now tells everyone she meets:

"I told you all a long time ago! My Xiaowu is a treasure! You didn't believe me back then!"

With that smug look on her face, anyone who didn't know better would think Jiang Wu was her own daughter-in-law.

As for Wen Xue, who had always been at odds with Jiang Wu, she has completely disappeared.

I heard that the day after the party, she took a long leave from the army and went back to her maternal grandmother's house in Beijing.

Everyone knows that she can no longer stay on this island.

She was utterly and completely defeated by Jiang Wu in an almost overwhelming manner.

Even Liu, the woman who once instigated her husband to report Jiang Wu out of jealousy, now lowers her head whenever she sees Jiang Wu, wishing she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

She was terrified that Jiang Wu would hold a grudge against her and whisper in Qin's ear to make things difficult for her husband.

But Jiang Wu didn't take these clowns seriously at all.

Her life was disrupted, and the tranquility of the past was lost.

I draw blueprints, cook, and play the piano every day.

When Qin Lie wasn't home, she would move the guqin to the shade of a tree in the yard.

The melodious sound of the piano, carried by the sea breeze, drifted throughout the entire residential compound.

The sound of the piano has become a unique feature of the residential compound.

At first, some people would curiously peek out from the doorway.

Later, everyone got used to it.

When you're tired from work, listen to something.

When you're feeling down, listen to something.

The music seemed to possess a magical power, capable of washing away all the restlessness and weariness in one's heart.

More and more military wives are coming to Jiang Wu to "customize" clothes.

But their attitude is completely different from before.

Previously, they had a "trading eggs for clothes" mentality.

Now, they approach it with an almost devout reverence, akin to "seeking knowledge."

They would bring their best possessions and carefully place them at Jiang Wu's door before daring to knock.

They all spoke with respectful titles.

"Teacher Jiang Wu, what kind of design do you think I should make with this piece of fabric so that it won't go to waste?"

"Ms. Jiang Wu, my shoulders are a bit broad. Is there any design that can cover them up?"

Jiang Wu was both amused and exasperated by this change.

But she did not become arrogant because of this.

She continued to patiently offer suggestions to everyone and meticulously draw each blueprint, just as she always had.

Her calm demeanor earned her even more respect.

Qin Lie was the happiest about this change.

His favorite time of day now is when he goes home in the evening.

He would deliberately avoid entering through the main gate, instead taking a detour to the path behind the mountain, standing on a high point, and looking at his home from afar.

He could see that his little courtyard was always the liveliest and most peaceful place in the entire residential compound.

In the courtyard, his wife sat quietly.

They might play the piano, paint, or chat and laugh softly with the visiting military wives.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on her, giving her a golden halo.

This is probably what it means to live a peaceful and tranquil life.

The unease and panic in his heart were gradually soothed by the daily peace.

He began to think that Commander Zhang's suggestion might not be so unacceptable after all.

His wife is Phoenix.

A phoenix can't stay in a chicken coop forever.

Perhaps, letting her go to a wider world is the true way to love her.

That day, Qin Lie was processing documents in his office when the phone on his desk rang.

It was a call from the division headquarters.

"Is this Comrade Qin Lie? I'm Xiao Wang from the Propaganda Section of the Division Headquarters."

"I am Qin Lie, what can I do for you?"

"That's right, Commander Qin. A few days ago, your wife, Comrade Jiang Wu, performed a guqin piece at the Mid-Autumn Festival gala. We have recorded it as you instructed and sent it to Beijing."

"Today, we received a message from Commander Zhou in Beijing. The owner of that zither was extremely excited after hearing Comrade Jiang Wu's performance!"

Xiao Wang on the other end of the phone was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"He said... he said he had never heard such a beautiful 'Phoenix Seeking Its Mate' in his entire life! No! It's even better than 'Phoenix Seeking Its Mate'! He said this is no longer a mortal melody! This is celestial music!"

"He said he wanted to give Comrade Jiang Wu that piano—no, not that practice piano! He wanted to give her the real family heirloom that he had treasured all his life, the one passed down from his ancestors!"

"And...and more!"

Xiao Wang was so excited that his voice cracked.

"That old gentleman even personally wrote a letter of recommendation to the main troupe of our military region's cultural troupe!"

"He vouched for her in his own name, saying that Comrade Jiang Wu was a musical prodigy, one in a century! He requested the General Troupe to make an exception and recruit Comrade Jiang Wu into the national-level First Cultural Troupe!"

"Commander Qin, did you...did you hear that? It's the regiment headquarters! The regiment headquarters in the capital!"

Qin Lie held the phone, frozen in place.

His mind went blank with a "buzz".

The capital city...

General Corps...

Things had spiraled completely out of his control.

He thought he just wanted to pluck a star for his wife.

Unexpectedly, his act of reaching out caused a huge upheaval.

His precious treasure, the one he only wanted to keep hidden away by him alone.

Now it seems like the whole world is really going to find out.

Just as Qin Lie was in a daze, his bodyguard, Xiao Li, rushed in in a panic.

"Commander! Something terrible has happened!"

"Your family...your family has come!"

Qin Lie's heart skipped a beat. His first thought was that the vampires from Jiangjia Village had come knocking on his door.

He suddenly stood up, and a murderous aura instantly rose from his body.

"Who is it?!"

Xiao Li was so frightened that he trembled and stammered:

"No...no...not a bad person!"

"He's...he's from Beijing! He drove a Jeep and was wearing a cadre uniform with four pockets!"

"They said...they are professors from the Central Conservatory of Music!"

"They said they came specifically to see your wife, Comrade Jiang Wu!"

P.S.: Merry Christmas in advance!