"What did you say? Where are we going?" Xu Mei looked at Wang Haiyang in disbelief.
"I've been transferred to the North Sea Fleet, the transfer order has been issued." Wang Haiyang said calmly. After the initial shock, he had no choice but to accept it. He had even considered changing careers, but he was unwilling to do so. Over the years, he had worked his hardest, and it wasn't just because of Xu Mei's father's influence.
"Where is the North Sea Fleet? Are we going there too? What will happen to our two children's schooling? I..." Xu Mei didn't even know what she wanted to say anymore, and turned to run out.
People were strolling around the residential compound in twos and threes after dinner.
"What happened to Commander Wang's sister-in-law? What's wrong? Why is she running so fast?"
"You don't know yet, Brigade Commander Wang has been transferred. Sister-in-law Xu might not be able to accept it right away, so she's anxious to go back to her parents' home." This was one of Brigade Commander Wang's subordinates, who had learned the news today.
"Really? So sudden? Where were you transferred to?"
I really didn't expect them to ask me three questions in a row.
"Well, how should I put it? It all happened at once, and there are all sorts of reasons. The biggest reason is probably that a few days ago, Commander Wang's eldest son broke Commander Gu's five-year-old son's leg."
Xu Mei rushed to her parents' home, completely ignoring the gossip in the family compound.
"Dad, Dad, Wang Haiyang is being transferred to the North Sea Fleet. Did you know that?"
Commander Xu was now completely exasperated by Xu Mei's voice.
"I know!"
"Dad, can't you help me talk to them and not transfer the Haiyang Fleet away? The North Sea Fleet is too far away, and the winters there are so cold, how will we survive? Also, how will our two children, who were born here, adapt to a strange environment?" Xu Mei looked at her father pleadingly, hoping for the outcome she wanted.
"The transfer order has come down, what can I do? Haiyang and I both knew about this. When you get back to the North Sea Fleet, don't throw a tantrum with Haiyang, and don't go hunting for demons. I won't be able to take care of you there."
Commander Xu was starting to regret it. Had he spoiled her too much, leading to her constant trouble-making and strained relationships with her two daughters-in-law?
"What's wrong with me? I've always lived like this. Why do I have to be so subservient after joining the North Sea Fleet?" Xu Mei didn't understand. She had always been like this, and no one had ever told her she was wrong before. Why was everything she did suddenly wrong? She didn't understand.
"Xu Mei, as your sister-in-law, let me say something. Normally, whatever you do, everyone won't hold it against you because of Dad and your brother-in-law. But once you go to the North Sea Fleet, your brother-in-law won't be familiar with that area, and your relationship with your comrades will be unfamiliar."
If you continue to act and speak as you please, no one will understand you; they'll only talk about you and your brother-in-law behind your backs. What will you do then? And you have two children; you need to restrain them too. You really can't be so willful.”
Sister-in-law Xu Mei was very happy. Her sister-in-law could finally get away from her. She had really had enough.
"You're happy now that I'm leaving, aren't you? I'm going back to my parents' house, what right do you have to be unhappy? You only live in this General's Building because of Dad's connections. Otherwise, with my brother's position, what kind of housing would you be allocated?"
Besides, I haven't even settled accounts with you yet. Junjun told me that he was upset because of your sarcastic remarks to him, and when he saw the Gu family's child, he wanted to vent his anger and kicked him. Who knew he was so fragile and his leg broke after just one kick?
As his aunt, what's wrong with the child having a meal? He didn't eat yours, he ate his maternal grandfather's. What right do you have to belittle him?
Xu Mei vented all her grievances on her sister-in-law.
"Xu Mei, you're being unreasonable. How can you blame me? Ever since I married into the Xu family, you, my sister-in-law, have been acting like a tyrant and never taking me or your second sister-in-law seriously."
Even after you got married, you still go to your parents' house every day, meddling in everything, big or small. You also talk too much about our marital affairs, and because of you, we've argued countless times.
Your husband Wang Haiyang got a promotion, and your in-laws had problems, so you always ran back to ask your dad for help. This time, your brother-in-law was transferred, and you were the one who contributed the most. Instead of looking for the reasons within yourself, why are you blaming me?
Your two children have lived here since birth, and I, as their aunt, have helped take care of them. They've had everything my children have. But have they ever said thank you? They act like it's their due, as if it's their own child's responsibility to be raised by someone else.
Your son Wang Jun was wrong to kick such a small child. Instead of reflecting on your own actions, you blame the child for not being able to withstand the kicks. What kind of child will you raise with this kind of parenting?
Sister-in-law Xu Mei had been suppressing her feelings for a long time, and finally let out all the pent-up frustrations she had accumulated over the years. Even if her in-laws were unhappy, they could simply move out.
"You've finally shown your true colors. You pretended so well before, saying you treated me like your own sister, but it was all a lie. Now that we're in trouble, you're secretly happy. What a wicked woman."
"Dad, we don't want to go to the North Sea Fleet. I'll take the kids and go back to my parents' house. Wang Haiyang can go to the North Sea Fleet by himself."
Xu Mei looked at her father with an attitude of complete indifference.
"No, if Haiyang tries to figure out what's going on himself, what will the military think?"
Commander Xu could also see that his daughter had offended both of his sisters-in-law.
“Then I’ll leave the children here; they won’t be able to adapt to that place.” Xu Mei knew the chances of her staying were slim, so she left the children behind.
“No, you should take the children with you too. You should raise your own children. Haiyang won’t be too busy with work this time, so he can take care of the two children.”
Commander Xu was slow to realize that Xu Mei's two children had been raised somewhat improperly. Her grandchildren didn't particularly like the two children and rarely played with them.
"Nothing's acceptable, nothing's acceptable. Are you still my father? Now you all despise us, complaining that I'm not doing well enough. Why didn't you care about me before? Now that something's happened, it's all my fault. I'm leaving, I'm never coming back. Are you satisfied now?"
Xu Mei screamed and ran out; she had no family to rely on anymore!
Commander Xu was heartbroken with anger. Was this his daughter? Or was she his nemesis?
In the end, it became my own fault.
Looking at her father-in-law, whose shoulders had slumped, Sister-in-law Xu Mei silently vowed to discipline her children more strictly in the future. It's not terrible to be incompetent; what's terrible is to be incompetent and still cause trouble. That's truly deadly.
When Commander Xu returned to his room, his wife had been in poor health for the past few years and sometimes didn't even recognize people.
"Tell me, were we wrong? She was such a cute child when she was little, how did she turn out like this? We thought we could spoil her since she was the only girl in the family, but we never expected it to turn out like this."
The old woman on the bed looked blank. She could no longer understand what her husband was saying, nor did she understand what was wrong with her daughter!
Xu Mei made a scene at her parents' home, but it couldn't change the established facts. She had no way out and could only follow Wang Haiyang.
I feel uncertain and I don't know why I'm so scared!
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