Chapter 51: Laundry

Qi Xu wanted to fight back, but Aunt Pang got there first and stopped Zhou Ying.

"Stop it. This is the military compound, not the place for you to act like a tyrant. Someone, go and tell Captain Lin there's a fire in his backyard, and have him come and settle the case."

Others didn’t know, but when Aunt Pang heard the three words “Miss Qi”, she guessed that this person was most likely Lin Youqian’s wife.

But looking at her petite appearance, she was clearly a little kid. If she were to face Zhou Ying, the vicious woman, she would be torn to pieces. So she acted as a wall of flesh, defending the little girl.

Zhou Ying's momentum immediately weakened upon hearing the name Lin Youqian. No matter what, that little bitch had taken over the title of the principal wife. Even if everyone in the military region respectfully addressed her as sister-in-law, it still wasn't legitimate.

If people knew that her identity as a military wife was fake, she would be laughed to death by those military wives who usually fawned over her.

So, he took the initiative to smile and bow to Qi Xu.

"Sister, it's all a misunderstanding. I was worried when I saw Tongtong was injured, so I spoke frankly. Please don't mind."

"By the way, you're here to look for Ah Qian, right? Tongtong also wants to look for his father, so I'll take you there?"

The familiar and friendly tone made it seem as if she was Lin Youqian's legal wife. The people around her mistakenly thought Qi Xu was Lin Youqian's sister, which was why she was so unruly and willful.

"People don't conspire with snakes and scorpions. Please do as you please!"

Qi Xu ignored her, but Zhou Ying stuck to her like a plaster.

"Sister, I'm a straightforward person, so please don't argue with me. If you embarrass Ah Qian, he'll definitely be angry."

Zhou Ying deliberately brought up Lin Youqian to try to intimidate her, but Qi Xu didn't buy it at all.

"Aunt Zhou, don't try to get close to me. My last name is Qi, and yours is Zhou. How can you be my sister?"

"You don't have to use Lin Youqian to pressure me. I'm waiting for him to explain to me."

Afterwards, Qi Xu sat calmly on a wooden chair, admiring the scenery in the garden and the expressions of the military wives who were watching the show. They were no different from the young nurses in the hospital who liked to watch the fun and would go wherever there was gossip.

In contrast, Zhou Ying's awkward demeanor and fake smile seemed extremely deliberate.

Everyone craned their necks, looking towards the military industrial building. Finally, Lin Youqian, dressed in camouflage uniform, strode over with long, slender legs.

Tongtong ran over from a distance, crying and complaining, "Dad, that bad woman pushed me. She doesn't like me, and she made me fall. It hurts so much, it hurts so much. Look, my hand is broken."

Lin Youqian picked up Tongtong and looked at Qi Xu. Although he didn't mean to blame her, Qi Xu turned his head away and ignored her.

"Baby, don't talk nonsense. Sister Qiqi definitely didn't mean it. It's okay for a child to fall. It will be fine soon."

Zhou Ying also put on a gentle smile and gave a hypocritical explanation. "That's what I told Bao Bao too. Sister didn't mean it. Tell her not to bother with Qi Qi."

With his father's support, Tongtong became even more unscrupulous. "But didn't Dad say that you should apologize when you do something wrong? She hasn't said sorry to me yet."

Lin Youqian looked at Qi Xu. She just sat there quietly, without saying a word, neither apologizing nor explaining.

Auntie Fat was almost going crazy watching this. Little girl, why don't you say something? Don't just sit here like an idiot and let others bully you.

Although Lin Youqian didn't know what happened, he didn't intend to ask Qi Xu to apologize. He whispered to Tongtong.

"Tongtong, Qiqi and we are all family. Family members should live in harmony, understand?"

Hearing this, Zhou Ying's forced smile began to falter.

"Ah Qian. Qiqi is coming to the army for the first time. I'll cook some delicious dishes tonight and invite her to my house for dinner. How about we have some fun together?"

These words were undoubtedly a declaration of sovereignty to Qi Xu, and also told the onlookers that she was Lin Youqian's woman.

But Lin Youqian directly rejected her. "Tonight, Qiqi and I will go to the cafeteria to eat. You don't have to bother."

Zhou Ying suppressed the pain in her heart, picked up the clothes she had brought with her from the stone table, and continued to please him humbly.

"Ah Qian, I bought you two new shirts, ties, and socks. Do you like them?"

Meeting Qi Xu's cold eyes, Lin Youqian felt for the first time that Zhou Ying was annoying.

"I told you, you don't need to buy me clothes. I won't wear them even if you do!"

The clothes she bought weren't good, so Zhou Ying changed her excuse. "Ah Qian, I washed your uniform for you, ironed it perfectly. I used your favorite gardenia-scented laundry detergent."

Lin Youqian finally couldn't bear it anymore, and his voice of rebuke was intimidating without being angry.

"Zhou Ying, please don't do unnecessary things. The attendant will help me wash my clothes. These things have nothing to do with you."

Finally, a cold loli voice came from the bench.

"Lin Youqian!"

"Here!" Lin Youqian stood straight, facing Qi Xu, waiting for her order.

"The clothes I changed last night are in your room, go wash them."

Lin Youqian's mouth curled up slightly. This little woman is quite good at saving face for herself. He responded respectfully.

"yes!"

Auntie Pang clapped her hands, and the anger in her heart finally subsided. This little kid seemed soft and submissive, but when he didn't speak, it was fine. But when he did, he was heartbreaking.

Little did they know that something even more heartbreaking was yet to come.

"Lin Youqian, remember, please wash your underwear by hand."

Bang! This gossip bomb wrapped in underwear came crashing down, shocking the onlookers.

What's going on? Paoye usually washes his sister's underwear at home?

Lin Youqian's face flushed, then turned green. This damn girl was really bold. If it were at home, it would be fine to wash his underwear, just as a boudoir fun. But this was in the army, did he still have to maintain his dignity as a man?

He pursed his lips, feeling both angry and amused. "After washing, do I have to dry you with my body heat?"

Qi Xu gave him a sarcastic look.

"You might as well blow it dry with your mouth full of lies."

Puff! Auntie Pang couldn't stand it any longer! She had thought this little girl was a soft persimmon, easy to be manipulated. Who knew this little girl was so vicious, she could control Master Pao so tightly.

"Nonsense, when did I lie to you?"

Qi Xu pointed at Zhou Ying. "Why does she live here? Is she hiding a mistress?"

Before Lin Youqian could even open his mouth, Zhou Ying jumped in to explain. It wasn't so much an explanation as it was a show-off and a provocation.

"Qiqi, don't be angry. Tongtong and I live here because Tongtong is going to kindergarten. Aqian originally wanted to buy me a villa, but there is no suitable house available."

"I went to see it yesterday. One of the owners at Longting Family said he'd vacate the property this month for an extra 5 million. Ah Qian, how about we take Tongtong with us to take a look tomorrow?"

Sure enough, when Qi Xu heard the word "villa", his face turned green with anger.

The one whose expression was even more exaggerated than Qi Xu's was Lin Youqian.

This matter should have been kept secret from Qi Xu. Buying a house for Zhou Ying was also a way of compensating her, a way of thanking her for raising Tongtong for three years. From now on, the relationship was settled, and there was no need to feel indebted.

Unexpectedly, she actually said it openly in front of Qi Xu. Wouldn’t this little woman be furious?