"Hey, Crescent Moon, don't overthink it. I didn't mean anything by it. It's just that we adults all understand, but kids might not! If we say a few extra words, how upset would that child be?"
The way she said that made it sound like Mo Youyou really cared about Su Yueya.
Su Yueya sneered.
If Mo Youyou continued to make veiled attacks on her, she could actually ignore it completely, because she knew that Mo Youyou was just like that—always sarcastic and sharp-tongued.
But now Mo Youyou has started talking about her two children, and Su Yueya can't stand it.
Da Bao and Xiao Bao are Su Yueya's Achilles' heel; no one is allowed to say a bad word about them.
"You're overthinking it. I'm not tired from taking care of the kids because my whole family helps me. We all take care of them together, so it's not tiring. Besides, when the kids grow up, will they be unhappy because of other people's gossip? I think the ones who should reflect on this are not me, but those who gossip, like..." Su Yueya didn't finish her sentence, but just stared at Mo Youyou, and her meaning was already very clear.
"To take it a step further, I really didn't know you cared so much about my affairs, but even if I were single, I would be living a much better life than you. You know, this mother-in-law/daughter-in-law problem... Zhengjun's mother is so good to me, she gives me red envelopes every few days, not to mention my family, everyone is very good to me and my child."
"Most importantly, I, Su Yueya, have never considered remarrying. You really don't need to worry about that. There is a pension for the deceased ruler!"
Even if Aunt Wang and the others were slow-witted, they could still hear the sharp conflict between Su Yueya and Mo Youyou's words, and they immediately felt a headache coming on.
Aunt Wang and the others were unaware of the past grievances between the two. They assumed it was some kind of misunderstanding and thought that since they were all military dependents in the compound, there was no need for any unnecessary disputes or misunderstandings. So, they habitually tried to smooth things over.
"Yes, Commander Lu sacrificed himself while carrying out his mission. The army certainly won't mistreat the widow of a martyr. Yueya, how much compensation did the army give you? You still have to support yourself and raise two children. Is it enough?" Aunt Wang asked with concern, genuinely curious about the amount of the compensation.
Hearing this, Mo Youyou also looked at Su Yueya curiously.
She also wanted to know exactly how much the military had given her.
Although Lu Zhengjun's death was faked, it was a top secret in the military. Apart from the few army commanders who participated in the plan, no one else knew the inside story. Naturally, this act had to be carried out completely, and the compensation for the family members would not be less than what was due.
“There are policies regarding the compensation. Based on Zhengjun’s rank, the military gave me a sum of money after his death.” Su Yueya didn’t hide anything and directly stated the amount. “Of course, no amount of money can bring Zhengjun back to life. However, I am currently serving in the military, so I have a stable income. With the help of both families, raising children shouldn’t be a problem.”
Su Yueya spoke so flawlessly that no one could find fault with her.
“Oh, that’s quite a lot. But then again, Commander Lu was a commander before he died, so his pension is naturally substantial…” Aunt Wang and the others said.
Mo Youyou originally wanted to make a sarcastic remark, but Su Yueya had already said everything, and she really couldn't find anything to be sarcastic about.
Moreover, in Mo Youyou's opinion, the compensation for this was already very high.
How could the compensation for a regimental commander be this high?
The death benefit is different from a regular salary. Both are based on rank, but while a salary is paid monthly, a death benefit is a "life-saving fund," so their natures are completely different.
But Mo Youyou wouldn't think about it that way; she was simply comparing two numbers—
That's definitely not a small amount.
Mo Youyou always felt that her family was well-off. Her father was a brigade commander, with a high income and a high status. But she also knew that it would be difficult for her brigade commander father to come up with such a large sum of money at once.
"You're really rich now, you're not short of money!" Mo Youyou said sourly.
"Youyou, how can you say that!" Before Su Yueya could speak, Aunt Wang spoke up first, "That's Commander Lu's pension, how can you say that? As if Yueya is so happy about this pension? How could she be happy?"
"No matter how much compensation is given, it's just restitution; a human life is priceless!"
Su Yueya smiled; how could she not know what Mo Youyou was thinking?
Come to think of it, the military really went all out with their act. But she knew that Lu Zhengjun was not dead, and that this so-called compensation money might be returned to the military in the future. So she had already saved it and left it aside, never touching it.
“Whether or not I receive this compensation, it’s all the same to me. My parents won’t abandon me, and Zhengjun’s parents won’t abandon me and the child either. I also have my own income, so I don’t need to worry about money from other places,” Su Yueya said, deliberately staring at Mo Youyou as she spoke.
Mo Youyou felt even more uncomfortable, as she felt that Su Yueya's words were directed at her.
Back then, Su Yueya was just a village woman from the countryside, struggling to make ends meet. Why should she pretend to be rich in front of her now?
nausea!
"You talk like you don't care about this compensation at all. If you're so noble, just return it to the army!" Mo Youyou said disdainfully.
"Is that so?" Su Yueya sneered, no longer pretending. "Mo Youyou, do you dare say that to the army?"
The atmosphere instantly became tense.
As early as when Mo Youyou started the trouble, Qiao Gaoyang was prepared to teach her a lesson, but Su Yueya stopped him.
Su Yueya didn't want Qiao Gaoyang to get involved. After all, the current situation was just a few women from the compound gossiping about each other, and she didn't want to escalate the situation. Besides, Mo Youyou wouldn't gain anything by jumping around in front of her.
"Oh dear, Youyou, what you said is really wrong. How could you say that!" Aunt Wang tried to smooth things over again, smiling and saying some conciliatory words, hoping to brush the matter aside.
Mo Youyou knew she couldn't let Su Yueya find any fault with her, and she admitted that she had spoken out of turn. So she went along with Aunt Wang's words and stopped talking.
Mo Youyou thought to herself, so what if I have money?
That was money Lu Zhengjun earned with her life; it was money to buy her life. In a way, Su Yueya wasn't lucky either.
Ultimately, Mo Youyou preferred a living, breathing man to a buyout sum.
As long as Liu Dekai stays alive and climbs higher and higher in the army, it's only a matter of time before he makes a fortune.
She had no reason to envy Su Yueya for having this money; compensation was not a good thing.
"Hmph!" Mo Youyou didn't get the better deal, and she felt that Aunt Wang preferred Su Yueya's child. In a fit of anger, she picked up the child and left.
Su Yueya and Qiao Gaoyang continued strolling around the compound with their child in their arms. With no one else around, Qiao Gaoyang quietly recounted what had just happened.
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