Chapter 45 Zhang Jiaren's Visit
Because they moved to a new house, Xie Shiyu didn't cook and went directly to the cafeteria to get his food. However, he remembered that Gu Qiuyue was pregnant, so he asked Chef Zhang in the cafeteria to prepare a special meal for her.
When he came back, he saw Gu Qiuyue walking around two empty rooms, so he said, "I'll ask Xiao Liu to order some furniture later. See if there's anything you particularly want. Let's eat first."
Gu Qiuyue smiled back, "Okay."
After dinner, Gu Qiuyue went back to her room and lay down for a while. Just as she was about to go out to work, as soon as she closed the gate, she saw several sisters-in-law gathered together, pointing and talking, "That person is here!"
Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Chen immediately stood beside Gu Qiuyue, one on each side, and whispered to her, "Don't be angry no matter what that woman says later. You are pregnant now." Originally, Gu Qiuyue didn't want to announce her pregnancy so early, but Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Chen were very close to her and they were both tight-lipped, so Gu Qiuyue didn't hide it from them.
Mrs. Chen rolled her eyes, almost to the sky. "What right does she have to criticize Qiuyue? The decision to change the courtyard was made by the division headquarters. If she has any dissatisfaction, she can just vent to the division headquarters. Besides, isn't she obsessed with living in the building?"
The woman rushed to Gu Qiuyue and raised her chin arrogantly, "Are you the educated youth wife of Deputy Commander Xie?"
Gu Qiuyue knew at first sight that this woman had come with bad intentions. Although she didn't interact much with the military families in the family compound, she had been there for quite some time and had seen this woman several times. She heard that Mrs. Zhang and the others had explained to her that this woman was called Zhang Jiaren, and was the wife of Xiang Jianhua, the commander of the Second Regiment. Her family was also the head of the Beijing Military Region compound, so she was very arrogant.
"What's the matter?" Gu Qiuyue was never polite to such rude people. "What's wrong with the educated youth? They responded to the country's call and went to the countryside to use the knowledge they learned to build the countryside. It's a very glorious thing. Why do you sound like you look down on them? Can I say that you have a problem with your thinking?"
Zhang Jiaren was speechless, "Don't spit bloody words at me!"
"You know whether I am slandering you or not. I am in a hurry to go to work now. Please don't block my way." Gu Qiuyue said expressionlessly.
Zhang Jiaren was so angry that her chest heaved violently, "You...what gives you the right to occupy this yard?" She had been eyeing this yard for a long time. Originally, she also lived in an apartment building, but only those who lived in this apartment building knew who was living there. Therefore, when the news of Captain Leng's transfer came out, she set her eyes on this yard. Unexpectedly, she was still a step too late.
"This is given to our family by the division. If you have any dissatisfaction, just report it to the division headquarters." Gu Qiuyue said in a light tone, "Get out of the way! Good women don't block the road!"
"You..." Zhang Jiaren had never been treated so harshly before. She stomped her feet and turned away.
Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Chen thought for a while before they realized that Gu Qiuyue was indirectly calling Zhang Jiaren a dog. No wonder she was so angry. The two felt very happy. Zhang Jiaren relied on her family background, her nationality and the fact that she was the commander of the third regiment, and she often bullied them, the wives of soldiers from the countryside. This time, there was finally someone who could discipline her.
After entering the Propaganda Department office, the conflict that had just occurred in the family compound had already flown into Sun Juan's ears as if it had wings.
When she saw Gu Qiuyue coming in, Sun Juan immediately went to greet her, "Did Zhang Jiaren give you any trouble?"
"No, he's just a paper tiger with a strong exterior but a weak interior." Gu Qiuyue smiled gently.
"You're the only one who can cure her." Sun Juan laughed. "You don't know that Wang Sufen can only bow and scrape in front of her."
"That's amazing." Gu Qiuyue responded halfheartedly.
Meng Hui also came over and said, "It's because she has a good father." Since Lin Xiu was taken away, his spirits have recovered a lot, and now he occasionally talks about gossip with Sun Juan and others.
"That's right. I heard that she once wanted to introduce her sister to Deputy Commander Xie, but Deputy Commander Xie refused without even a second thought..." Before she could finish her words, Meng Hui twisted her arm and said, "Hey, why did you hit me?"
Turning around, she saw Meng Hui winking at her. Gu Qiuyue was looking at Sun Juan with a smile, "Sister Sun, please tell me more."
"Alas, that was all many years ago. There's nothing much to say. Anyway, you and Deputy Commander Xie have such a good relationship now. It's useless for her to try anything. Besides, Deputy Commander Xie has never been nice to her before. You don't have to take it to heart. The most important thing is the baby in your belly..."
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When I got home at noon, I heard Gu Shiyu say that he had told both sides of his parents the news of Gu Qiuyue's pregnancy. When his mother heard it, she immediately packed up and left. She would probably arrive by train today. As for his father-in-law and mother-in-law, they said they would come to see her after summer vacation started.
"Let me go with you to pick up Mom!" Gu Qiuyue was a little surprised. Is her mother-in-law so capable? She is only in the early stages of pregnancy and it doesn't even affect her work. Isn't it too much to have a mother-in-law come?
"Don't worry, my mom specifically told you not to go to the station to pick me up." Xie Shiyu smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, my mom just wants to come and see you in person. She won't stay until you give birth. She has other things to do this time."
When he got home from get off work in the afternoon, Gu Shiyu not only took Wang Xiulan home, but also bought some vegetables. When he got home, he went into the kitchen to cook. Gu Qiuyue wanted to follow her in, but Wang Xiulan stopped her, "In our Gu family, men cook, not to mention you're pregnant now."
"Mom, I'm less than three months old." Gu Qiuyue was a little amused.
"It's only in less than three months that we need to be more careful." Wang Xiulan said angrily, "Let the men do all the work. Shi Yu's father used to be like that too. You don't have to feel embarrassed. Men are meant to be used. Otherwise, why would we marry if we women did everything?"
Gu Qiuyue had long experienced her mother-in-law's open-mindedness, but she had never expected her to be so forward-thinking. She smiled and nodded, "Mom, I understand. I'll do as you say."
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were chatting animatedly when a high-pitched, deliberately enthusiastic voice came from outside the courtyard gate: "Wow, Deputy Headmaster Xie's family is really lively today. Is there a distinguished guest?"
The voice was a bit artificial. Gu Qiuyue and Wang Xiulan looked up at the same time, only to see that the courtyard door was not closed tightly. Zhang Jiaren was wearing a brand new Lenin suit and holding an exquisite paper box with "Beijing Pastries" printed on it. She was looking inside with a smile on her face, but that smile did not reach her eyes at all.
She was choked to death by Gu Qiuyue in public that afternoon. She went back to her room and became more and more angry. She smashed two teacups before she could calm down. Later, she heard that Deputy Colonel Xie's mother had come to the family compound, and her mind immediately became active.
Since ancient times, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have been natural enemies. She had to go to Xie Shiyu's mother and put a good face on Gu Qiuyue.
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