The couple here were chatting, and Mrs. Zhao also returned home.

"Where did this candy come from?" Captain Zhao, who was sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper, heard the noise, looked up, saw the candy on the plate at a glance, and asked curiously.

"Comrade Jian gave it to me, saying it was wedding candy, and asked me to bring it back to sweeten the child's mouth." Sister Zhao placed the candy on the coffee table, and then asked Sister Zhao to take it into the kitchen.

Captain Zhao picked up a chocolate and looked at it. "Comrade Jian? Oh, Comrade Gu's wife, right?"

"Yes, Jianshu. Wow, just by hearing the name, you can tell he's a cultured person." Sister Zhao sat down next to Captain Zhao, picked up the cup on the table and poured herself a glass of water.

Captain Zhao looked at his wife with amusement and shook his head.

After drinking the water, Sister Zhao, who was eager to share, couldn't wait to speak, "My goodness, you don't know how beautiful Comrade Gu's wife is. She and Comrade Gu are a perfect match. How do you say that word... let me think..." She scratched her head and racked her brains.

Captain Zhao looked at her with a smile, but didn't tell her the answer directly, letting her think about it herself. That way, she would be happy.

"Oh, right, a talented man and a beautiful woman! Is that the word?" Mrs. Zhao suddenly slapped her thigh and asked excitedly.

Captain Zhao gritted his teeth and nodded, then rubbed his thigh when she wasn't paying attention.

"I used to wonder what kind of person Comrade Gu would eventually find, considering his dislikes for this and that. Now that I've seen Comrade Jian, I suddenly understand. No wonder that guy in the hospital back then... To be frank, there's really no comparison between the two."

There was some ambiguity in the words, but both of them understood. After all, the fact that the woman was pursuing him had caused a lot of buzz, and many people even privately bet on whether the two of them could succeed. Later, when the news suddenly came that Gu Mingjing had a girlfriend, everyone was shocked.

"Hush—don't mention this anymore. They're married now, so don't bring up the past. It's not good to create a rift between them." Besides, this wasn't a simple matter. Otherwise, how could that person have been transferred so soon?

Captain Zhao, who vaguely knew something about the inside story, kept silent about it and did not want to get involved.

Seeing her husband's strange expression, Mrs. Zhao looked worried. "What's wrong? Did something happen? Did I get into trouble? Just now, when I was chatting with Comrade Jian, I accidentally mentioned the hospital. Although I quickly realized it and changed the subject, will there be any consequences?"

"Tell me what you said. Don't worry, I'm here. Nothing will happen." Seeing that his wife was uneasy, Captain Zhao hugged her in his arms and patted her back to comfort her.

Mrs. Zhao quickly recounted what had happened, even going so far as to recount the general conversation between the two of them, including Jianshu's facial expression and reaction, recalling everything.

"...That's it, will anything happen?"

"Since Comrade Jian doesn't mind, then it should be fine. Relax." Captain Zhao also breathed a sigh of relief. He smiled and picked up the chocolate on the table, saying soothingly, "Besides, the fact that she gave you this shows that she has a good impression of you. She definitely didn't take those words to heart."

Mrs. Zhao finally felt relieved. As long as everything was fine, she was fine. She wasn't afraid of anything else, but she was worried about affecting her man.

Looking at the chocolate in her hand, she asked curiously, "What kind of candy is this? Is it expensive?"

"You can't buy this thing with money alone. You need foreign exchange coupons and can only buy it at the Friendship Store." Captain Zhao shook his head.

"Ah?" Mrs. Zhao exclaimed, "It's so precious, so shouldn't I accept it?"

Nowadays, Friendship Stores are something that many people can only dream of.

"It's okay, since you've received it, just keep it." It's impossible to send it back to someone else. If you really do that, it would be a real slap in the face.

"Then I have to be more careful next time. Comrade Jian looked so casual, I never thought it was so precious." Mrs. Zhao shook her head helplessly.

"What we consider precious may be seen as mere wedding candy by others." Captain Zhao patted her hands and said with a smile, "But it seems Comrade Jian has a good impression of you."

After all, it is impossible to give everyone chocolate in the wedding candy. Even if the family has the conditions, it will not be so high-profile.

Upon hearing this, Sister Zhao perked up instantly. "Why, do you know about Comrade Jian's family situation? Tell me quickly, are she and Comrade Gu childhood sweethearts? Is it true that she and Comrade Gu were engaged as children? And more..."

She asked a series of questions in one breath. These were all gossip and speculation in the family compound, and she had been curious about them for a long time.

Captain Zhao looked at his wife's gossiping expression helplessly and shook his head. "You guys, you have nothing to do all day long, so you just like to spread these nonsense."

"You talk as if only we women gossip. I don't believe you men don't gossip!" Mrs. Zhao curled her lips with a look of disdain.

Don't think she doesn't know, men are just as gossipy as they are. Most of the gossip, true or false, that women get is from the men in their families.

"Uh..." Captain Zhao was choked for a moment.

He really couldn't refute this.

After all, if he wasn't gossipy, how could he know the inside story?

"Okay, tell me now, stop keeping me in suspense." Mrs. Zhao urged hurriedly.

"I'm telling you, but don't spread it around." It's okay to just listen to this kind of thing, but it's inappropriate to spread it everywhere.

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you. There are only two of us at home, and no one else will know."

Seeing his wife's anxious expression, Captain Zhao could only answer, "As far as I know, Comrade Jian and Comrade Gu aren't childhood sweethearts, but their fathers were on good terms. As for a child marriage, there's no such thing; they got together after a blind date."

"As for their family situation, I'm not too sure, but it's definitely not simple. I heard that they're a perfect match, they're in love, and their family elders are very supportive. They're a perfect match."

He didn't explain it too clearly, but just reminded his wife in advance. After all, they lived close to each other, so it was inevitable that the two families would interact with each other.

Mrs. Zhao was a little surprised, but then she felt it was natural.

Yes, and only in this way can it be justified.

"Should I stay away from you from now on?" she said hesitantly.

She knew her husband's low-key and cautious nature, and would definitely avoid getting involved if she could. Was it not appropriate for her to deal with such a family?

"It's okay. There's no need to be deliberately distant or close. Just interact normally." Captain Zhao patted his wife's shoulder gently.

They don't ask for anything, so there's no need to please them specifically, and there's no need to deliberately alienate or offend them.

Mrs. Zhao nodded and understood what to do.