"Comrade Xiao Ting, right?"
Lu Fangfang pushed Xu Jinbu aside, shook her head and said, "Comrade Xiao Ting, please have some self-respect. Zhuang Mingcheng and I have been engaged since childhood. I have no habit of competing with others for men."
The women around were taken aback for a moment, then excitedly started gossiping.
"So it turns out that Battalion Commander Zhuang and she were childhood sweethearts. No wonder he's ignored Xiao Ting all these years. Battalion Commander Zhuang is really devoted."
"So, you're saying that Dr. Xiao stole someone else's man?"
"Oh dear, aren't you ashamed? You're really disgracing Commander Xiao's family."
"Shh, keep your voice down. She dared to hit Battalion Commander Xu, and she dares to hit you too."
...
Hearing her sisters-in-law's chatter, Xiao Ting's face turned pale.
She pointed at Lu Fangfang, too aggrieved to speak.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Doctor Xiao didn't know that Battalion Commander Zhuang had a childhood betrothal. This matter cannot be blamed on Doctor Xiao!"
Xu Jinbu put her glasses back on and spoke up in defense of Xiao Ting.
However, his words, coupled with the red and swollen side of his face, looked utterly ridiculous.
"Oh, Battalion Commander Xu, you're so good to Doctor Xiao."
"That's right, that's right, Dr. Xiao, you can't let Battalion Commander Xu down."
Among the onlookers, a woman teased the two of them.
Anyone with eyesight can see through Battalion Commander Xu's thoughts.
Upon hearing this, Xu Jinbu did not argue. He stepped forward and whispered, "Comrade Xiao Ting, Battalion Commander Zhuang and that person are childhood sweethearts. Let's not make a scene and let's go, otherwise it will have a bad influence."
Xiao Ting was both ashamed and angry. "Pah, Xu Jinbu, don't pretend to be a good person. My affairs are none of your business!"
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