Zhou Qiqi never expected that this seemingly serious, rigid, and unapproachable women's director would apologize to her so readily and decisively.
My dislike for her lessened a little.
Although she could clearly sense that the other party still didn't like her very much, at least they were reasonable, unlike Aunt Qiu and her gang, who were unreasonable and made trouble for no reason.
So Zhou Qiqi put away her previous cold and distant attitude and responded politely.
"Since it's a misunderstanding, I accept your apology, Director Zhou."
All the military wives in the compound were trying to curry favor with her, and this was the first time Zhou Shuhua had ever seen anyone speak to her with such an attitude.
They accepted the apology without even saying "it's okay".
This made her feel a little awkward. Looking at the sunken boat in the courtyard, her eyes were full of worry and distrust.
"Are you really willing to accept Zhouzhou as your child?"
Zhou Qiqi's eyes were firm as she solemnly made her promise.
“Huaichuan is my husband, and his family is naturally my family as well. I have no reason not to accept them.”
Besides, Shen Huaichuan had promised before that he would take care of the child and that she didn't need to worry about it.
As she spoke, her eyes darted around, her voice unconsciously lowered, and a hint of sharpness flashed in her gaze.
“If you’re worried about what I heard this afternoon, you don’t need to. When I said I wanted to kick someone out of the room, I wasn’t referring to Zhouzhou, but to Shen Huaichuan.”
As soon as she said this, Zhou Shuhua, the women's director, blushed instantly.
Zhou Qiqi was targeting her; she knew about what she had been eavesdropping on in the Shen family's courtyard that afternoon!
For a moment, Zhou Shuhua felt extremely embarrassed.
Fortunately, at that moment, a commotion arose outside.
"Mom, are you here?"
The person who came was Zhou Shuhua's eldest daughter; she had been looking for Zhou Shuhua for quite some time.
"Come back with me quickly, the deliveryman has already come over!"
Zhou Shuhua slapped her thigh. How could she have forgotten about this!
Lei Political Commissar's younger brother's only child, who is also her nephew, graduated from university this year and was assigned to work as a train police officer in their city, G.
Since the child was new to G City and unfamiliar with the place, she had previously suggested that after the three-month internship, her nephew could come and stay at her home.
Counting the days, it will be here in just a few days, and she needs to hurry back to tidy up the room.
Zhou Shuhua and her daughter hurriedly said goodbye to Zhou Qiqi and then left in a rush.
Zhou Qiqi looked at Zhouzhou, who was still obediently squatting in the yard, and nudged Chen Huaichuan with her elbow.
Zhouzhou is back now, she probably hasn't eaten yet.
Fortunately, there was still a small half bowl of braised pork left, and there was enough rice, more than enough for a six-year-old girl.
The little girl, Shen Duzhou, is just as Shen Huaichuan described—so well-behaved and sensible that it breaks your heart.
She obediently went to wash her hands, then sat quietly at the table to eat, and after finishing her meal, she took the initiative to help clean up the dishes.
After tidying up, I went straight back to my room to do my homework.
He didn't cause Zhou Qiqi any trouble at all throughout the whole process.
It was so quiet it was as if it didn't exist.
However, Zhou Qiqi was happy to cause trouble for Zhouzhou. She knocked on the door, walked up to Zhouzhou who was writing and drawing on paper, and said.
"Zhouzhou, do you know how to get to the outhouse? Could you take your aunt there?"
"Your uncle went to the public bathhouse, and your aunt just arrived in the residential area and doesn't know the way."
Shen Duzhou's delicate, doll-like face remained expressionless. She simply nodded slightly, put down her pen, and took small steps to lead the way for Zhou Qiqi.
When they arrived at their destination, Qiqi told Zhouzhou to go back first, and then went inside herself.
She was gone for almost half an hour.
When they got home, they saw Shen Huaichuan standing anxiously at the door, his eyes constantly looking in their direction, looking very nervous.
He was visibly relieved to see her return, but said nothing.
Zhou Qiqi explained somewhat embarrassedly, "I used to be so malnourished that I would easily get diarrhea if I ate anything good."
She was a little exhausted at this point, and Shen Huaichuan naturally supported her arm.
"I have malted milk powder at home, and I drink a cup every day to supplement my nutrition."
Zhou Qiqi quickly waved her hand to refuse, "No, no, no, I'm probably lactose intolerant, drinking that stuff will make me even more prone to diarrhea."
"Lactose intolerance? What does that mean?"
Shen Huaichuan frowned, looking puzzled.
Zhou Qiqi slapped her forehead. How could she have forgotten that "lactose intolerance" is a modern term?
In the 1980s, people rarely even had a sip of milk on a daily basis, so the word was completely foreign to them.
It wasn't until the 20th century, when the government strongly encouraged people to consume more meat, eggs, and dairy products, that it was discovered that the vast majority of Chinese people had a lactase deficiency, which is a genetic issue.
Explaining it to Shen Huaichuan at this moment would be too advanced, so she simply said...
"I just can't absorb the nutrients in cow's milk. It gives me diarrhea as soon as I drink it. I can only drink goat's milk or yogurt."
When Zhou Qiqi got home, she felt like her buttocks were practically not her own anymore; the feeling was indescribably sore and uncomfortable.
She pulled Shen Huaichuan to sit down on the edge of the bed, and painfully moved her bottom onto the blanket. Only then did she feel a little more comfortable, and she spoke with a pitiful expression.
"Let's put aside the issue of supplementing nutrition for now; there's a more pressing problem!"
"In that outhouse, I...I just couldn't poop!"
She had seen dry toilets before when she went to teach in the rural area.
But I've never seen a dry toilet like this in a military dependents' area.
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