Chapter 40 It's never as satisfying to cricket behind someone's back as it is to cricket in front of them!
She was close to Liu Juan, but she didn't like apartment buildings and had never been to her home. She didn't know that the person spitting as she spoke was Liu Juan's mother.
"Um...are you talking about me?"
A soft, sweet voice, and eyes full of mist.
Zhang Cuihua didn't know Chu Lulu either; she only knew it from her daughter calling her "Sister Lulu's little fangirl."
As a mother, she doesn't trust men or her parents; she only trusts herself and her daughter.
What her daughter likes is definitely the best!
Upon seeing Chu Lulu, those people who had just been scolded looked rather embarrassed; they had been reprimanded but dared not retaliate.
“We didn’t say those things; we just heard them.”
"It was already circulating yesterday."
"What those people said sounded very convincing, not like... a lie."
After some hesitation, they finally all spoke up.
Reputation, you know!
When has she ever cared?
She doesn't care if her bad reputation lasts for a thousand years.
But……
Although she is not someone who cares about her reputation, she dislikes people causing trouble behind her back!
"What did they say?"
Chu Lulu spoke softly, even with a smile on her lips, her large eyes clear and bright, like a pool of still water.
Zhang Cuihua looked at her and thought, "No wonder she's the person my daughter admires!"
My daughter has such good taste! Look at her charming appearance and her elegant demeanor.
People like this deserve to be protected.
Zhang Cuihua stood with her hands on her hips in front of Chu Lulu and shouted angrily, "Sister Lulu is asking you all a question! You were all chattering away just now, like loudspeakers, but now you've all become mute?"
"Keep the music playing and keep dancing, don't stop!"
Those who had been talking behind people's backs nudged each other, feeling somewhat ashamed of what they had just said.
"Wait a minute."
"Auntie, who are you?"
Chu Lulu had to interrupt, because she had heard the aunt defending her the whole time.
But she didn't know who it was...
When Zhang Cuihua faced those people, she exuded an aura of dominance.
Upon hearing Chu Lulu's voice, she tugged at the hem of her clothes, looking a little nervous.
My daughter is right, Sister Lu has an extraordinary presence.
"Sister Lu, I...I am Liu Juan's daughter."
"No, that's not right."
"Liu Juan is my daughter."
nervous……
Chu Lulu then realized that they were actually one of her own.
"Auntie, I'm Liu Juan's friend, we're very close."
Zhang Cuihua's face truly lived up to her name; she was practically beaming with joy.
"I know, I know, Juanzi talks to me about you every day."
"Your medical skills are amazing, your acupuncture skills are amazing, your surgery skills are amazing, and even the face cream you make is exceptionally good."
"My daughter Juanzi has dry skin, but after using the herbal face cream you made, her face is as smooth and tender as a peeled egg this year."
As we chatted, I felt less nervous.
When people are less nervous, they tend to talk more.
Chu Lulu was a little embarrassed by the praise, but she was also a little envious. Liu Juan and her mother must have a very good relationship.
She had a shallow connection with her mother, and the time she felt maternal love in both lifetimes was too short.
"Liu Juan is also very capable; she is a wonderful nurse."
Chu Lulu wasn't being calculating or worldly; she was making a factual argument.
Liu Juan is a wonderful nurse!
Hearing the praise for her daughter, and how it was someone her daughter admired, Zhang Cuihua knew she would tell Juanzi as soon as she got back, to make her happy.
"Okay, tell me, what did you crickets say to me just now?"
"It's never as satisfying to cricket behind someone's back as it is to cricket in front of them."
“You’re just passing on messages back and forth to create more topics of conversation. You tell me what’s right and wrong, and I’ll tell you whether it’s true or false. It’s a win-win situation.”
"If I'm unhappy and report you to the military, can you bear the consequences?"
"It's better to cricket with me than with others. Since I'm the person involved, even if the military finds out, there's nothing they can do, right?"
What's going on?!
Why am I different from others?
The reason these people were called big mouths is mainly because they were too good at spreading rumors.
They were a small group, unemployed, with grown children and busy men, so they passed the time by gossiping.
I used to be insulted and even got into a few fights, but this time the situation has changed so drastically that I'm not used to it.
"Can you really talk about it?"
One of the bolder ones tentatively stepped forward and asked a question.
They could chatter away as they pleased, but they dared not offend Xiao Jinli.
The legend of Xiao the Devil was widely circulated in the military region, and no one dared to provoke him.
They dared not offend the people who lived in his family compound.
But lately, there's really nothing to talk about. The little things we used to talk about have long since become tiresome.
Chu Lulu nodded. "I can speak."
She just wanted to know who had relayed her message.
She believes that since arriving at the military region, she has basically stayed indoors and hasn't offended anyone.
She's beautiful and kind-hearted, yet she's being attacked by crickets. Who can she complain to?
"They said you stay out all night, go out fooling around every night, and get caught and brought back in the morning."
"And you said..."
Seeing that Chu Lulu's expression showed no signs of anger, an aunt dared to speak up.
"These aren't things we said; we heard them from others. If we tell you this, can you please not report us?"
They were still a little hesitant.
Xiao Jinli is different from others; when he turns against someone, he truly doesn't recognize anyone!
"explain."
That's it?
Chu Lulu was still a little disappointed when she heard what the cricket had said.
The aunt looked around, then moved closer to Chu Lulu and lowered her voice.
"When I was passing by, I heard someone say that the people from the Independent Battalion didn't return to their dormitories from your yard until midnight."
"The reason you joined the army is because you considered it..."
"when……"
She found it hard to say those words.
Chu Lulu blinked, while Zhang Cuihua's face had turned purple with anger!
Her daughter was there that day too. Her daughter came home late, so she was sure she would ask about it.
Juanzi said that Sister Lu treated the Independent Battalion to a meal to thank them for their care. There was half a box of braised pork left over that day, which Juanzi saved for her to eat.
It's so pathetic that a group of women ruined a girl's reputation for no reason!
"I'm fine."
Seeing Zhang Cuihua rolling up her sleeves, Chu Lulu quickly reached out to stop her.
The woman took a step back. "I didn't spread any rumors. I didn't say anything."
"I only heard about it, but I haven't told anyone else."
"I spoke up because I think Sister Lu is a good person and doesn't seem like the rumors say. I also wanted to remind Sister Lu."
Sister Lu: At your age, stop calling me "sister," I'm still a baby!
Chu Lulu smiled and said, "Thank you."
She thanked the woman, not for any other reason than that she didn't care about her reputation, since she had never considered joining the army.
Can!
She would not allow anyone to tarnish the reputation of the Independent Battalion.
Nobody will do!
"No...you're welcome..."
Seeing that Chu Lulu didn't know who to talk to, Zhang Cuihua suppressed her anger and introduced her to the person.
"This is Battalion Commander Cao's wife."
"This is Battalion Commander Wang's wife."
"This is Battalion Commander Feng's wife."
The three aunties smiled somewhat awkwardly after being introduced by Zhang Cuihua.
The cricket thief got caught red-handed by the person in question and even received thanks from them.
This is something I've never heard of before, and something I've never seen before!
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