"She's so strange."
Pei Tiantian blushed with embarrassment.
The adults weren't paying attention to what the children were saying; they were all busy introducing themselves to each other.
But most people's attention was on Song Yanzhi and Pei Yuchen.
This was the first time everyone had seen Pei Yuchen, because he worked away from home all year round, and few people, not to mention those at the school, even those in the family compound, knew him.
"Ms. Song, is this your husband?"
Song Yanzhi nodded, "Yes, his name is Pei Yuchen."
"Comrade Pei, this is truly the first time I've met you. You're so young."
Pei Yuchen smiled faintly, "Thank you."
"Look at what you're saying. Isn't Xiao Song young?"
"Young, young, so young, haha, a perfect match, you two really do look like this." The teacher gave the two a thumbs up.
Wang Xia didn't expect Pei Yuchen to come. Just now, when she was in the car, she had been mocking everyone, saying that the two of them didn't get along.
Unexpectedly, the person turned around and followed.
This made her feel like she had been exposed.
Wang Xia subconsciously didn't want Song Yanzhi to have a good life, or at least not a better life than hers.
She wanted to invite her husband, but because of what happened before, they had become estranged, and he was unwilling to come.
Wang Xia was furious. If it weren't for Song Yanzhi, her husband might have been promoted, and no one would dare to give her a hard time.
But now everyone is only focused on praising Song Yanzhi and her husband, while ignoring her.
She had heard that Pei Yuchen was transferred back from the west, apparently because there was no place for him there.
Although he was given a promotion upon his return, he did not continue in that position and instead retired from the military.
Everyone thought he was being targeted, which was why he couldn't stay in the army.
They must have offended some important person.
Seeing these people still praising him for being young and promising, she scoffed, "What good is good looks? These days, ability is what matters."
"I heard that Comrade Pei has retired from the army. I don't know why he couldn't continue. Do you want me to ask my husband to put in a good word for you? After all, he is likely to be promoted and will have a say in the matter. It wouldn't be difficult to arrange a job for you."
Upon hearing this, everyone assumed that Pei Yuchen hadn't found a job yet and exclaimed in surprise, "Really? I thought the Song family had already started working."
"It's not easy to find a job these days, but don't worry, you're all still young."
Everyone comforted Song Yanzhi and Pei Yuchen.
Wang Xia was even more gloating. To be honest, she hadn't heard anything about Pei Yuchen for a long time. She only knew that he had retired from the army and was usually elusive. She was afraid that he was too embarrassed to face people because he couldn't find a job.
Song Yanzhi found it amusing, "There's no need for Teacher Wang to worry, he already has a job."
"Teacher Song, don't try to be strong. What good job can you find outside these days? Can it compare to the one my husband introduced?"
“I think it’s good to work with my husband. If he becomes a regimental commander in the future, I can help him drive or something.”
She spoke with such pride that she completely failed to notice the strange expressions on everyone's faces.
Pei Yuchen glanced at her and said calmly, "Then wait until he gets promoted before you say that."
Wang Xia choked.
She said that on purpose because her husband couldn't get a promotion, afraid that Song Yanzhi would really cling to her and ask her to introduce him to a job. She would be furious.
Therefore, she doesn't need to worry as long as her husband doesn't get a promotion.
Who knew Pei Yuchen would say something like that?
Isn't this disrespecting her man?
She felt a little uncomfortable. "Oh, what's wrong? You look down on the job he introduced you to just because your husband isn't getting a promotion? Comrade Pei is really too picky. Doesn't he know how hard it is to find a job these days?"
Others disagreed, saying, "Yes, it's Xiao Song's family. I remember Teacher Wang's husband is quite capable in the army. If he can really help you get introduced, that would be a good thing. Don't suffer for the sake of face. It's not easy to make a living away from home."
Everyone nodded in agreement, agreeing that it made a lot of sense. People in their circle all maintain good relationships with each other, so that it's easier for anyone in their family to find connections or get a job.
"Xiao Song, didn't your husband also work in the military before? What position did he hold? Let me see if I can ask my husband to take a look."
"Yes, he's so young. After a few years of experience, even if he doesn't become a battalion commander, he could easily become a platoon leader."
Everyone was eager to curry favor with Song Yanzhi, so they were offering her help right now.
After all, Song Yanzhi was a good teacher, and they were willing to give her this face.
Song Yanzhi waited quietly for them to finish speaking before saying, "He used to be a regimental commander in the army, so he probably won't be a platoon leader anymore."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Pei Yuchen.
Pei Yuchen's lips twitched, but he didn't say anything.
The scene suddenly fell silent.
After a long pause, the other party finally responded, "Commander?"
Did I hear that right?
"Xiao Song, you've taken this joke too far. I've never heard of such a young regimental commander in the army."
“You can ask her if you don’t believe me,” Song Yanzhi said, pointing to Wang Xia. “Her husband used to work under my husband, so she knows best.”
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