Zhang Tong and Lu's mother were good friends when Zhang Tong was in Beijing. It was natural for Lu's mother to come to the island to catch up. At this moment, Yue Yue was also at the Xiao family home, helping Zhang Tong cook with Lu's mother.
Mr. Lu was not here; he was probably in his office catching up with his father-in-law.
"Mom, Auntie, Comrade Yue," he greeted them one by one.
"Xiao Xie is back. Shi Shi is playing with her friends at home. That girl has been busy all day. She even had time to work during lunch. Go call her, and lunch will be ready in a bit," Zhang Tong said with a smile.
Lu's mother had just seen the grand display at the Xie family's courtyard and learned of her lofty ambitions, so she couldn't help but praise her.
"Xiao Xie, Shishi is quick-witted; I think she'll definitely get things done."
"Anyway, I've agreed, and Yueyue is willing too. We're just waiting for Shishi to set up the stall. It's bound to be lively then."
Xie Lin was speechless. "What kind of stall?"
Is there anything he doesn't know?
"Ah? Oh, so you didn't know about Shi'er's grand ambitions. You're still not a qualified husband." Mother Lu raised an eyebrow first, then her face was full of teasing.
Xie Lin looked at Zhang Tong for help, his eyes asking: Mother-in-law, what earth-shattering thing did Shishi do?
Zhang Tong wasn't teasing him. "Shishi registered all the unmarried officers in the camp yesterday, and now she's just waiting to meet and screen the girls she knows."
“She wants to hold a big matchmaking event and then a mass wedding at the military base, saying that this will save money. Your dad and I both support her.”
"This morning she went to the performing arts troupe to persuade Qingqing, Nana, Gu Ying, and Mingzhu to join. I don't know what she said, but all four of them agreed."
"This afternoon she was again urging military wives to find young girls, saying she wanted to gather clients to help the men in the barracks find partners. She's been busy all day like a spinning top. Didn't you go home just now? She should be done by now."
Upon hearing this, Xie Lin could only think: Good heavens, she's only eighteen, not thirty-eight. Let her rest for a while.
He was quite certain that his wife hadn't had such ambitions before he left yesterday, so what happened after he left?
What kind of opportunity inspired her lofty ideals?
"Mom, she took her friends to the cafeteria. She said she was going to find an honest and reliable man and would be back for dinner later."
Suddenly remembering what her husband had told her last night about their daughter choosing men at the training ground, Zhang Tong really wanted to see it for herself.
"Qianqian, if you're not hungry, shall we go check out the cafeteria?"
Lu's mother, whose maiden name was Ling Qian, had just eaten the pastries prepared by her future daughter-in-law and didn't feel hungry. "Okay, let's go take a look. Maybe we can help."
When the four arrived, they were met with a scene that shocked them beyond measure.
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