Chapter 132 Full Power Unleashed, the Cool Kid Turns Fierce!
The little cub heard every word Fengmei said.
She frowned and strode towards the Han family's house with her short legs.
"Sister Sui Sui gets scolded for wiping the table, so she might as well not wipe it at all." A childish voice rang out, successfully attracting everyone's attention once again.
Grandma Li was greeting guests when she heard that Zhizhi had arrived, so she immediately followed her out.
"What did she say this time?"
Grandma Li was holding back her anger. She had been suppressing her temper, thinking that today was a good day and if things got too ugly, it would be impossible to clean up the mess. People who didn't know better would think that the Li family were the kind of people who were petty and narrow-minded.
As it turns out, Dr. Han's wife is truly short-sighted and an old woman, yet she still dares to nag and whine here.
Zhizhi snorted coldly, her big, dark, bright eyes staring straight at Fengmei. "Auntie, even if a rag is brand new, its destiny is to deal with dirt and grease for the rest of its life. But silk and polyester fabrics, no matter how many times they've been processed, will still make expensive clothes that you can never afford in your entire life. Instead of using your skills to subtly criticize others, you should think about getting Uncle Han out of bed sooner. If I remember correctly, he needs to go to the recruit training camp for special training as soon as possible, so he won't lose his job and then take his anger out on the child!"
The little cub's barrage of sarcastic remarks completely enraged Fengmei, turning her face ashen.
She was grinding her back teeth so hard they were almost broken, but she couldn't utter a single word when she was being confronted.
Fengmei was well aware of the little cub's sharp tongue; she was someone who would never suffer a loss, and when faced with her, half of the military dependents would come to her defense.
So she forced a smile and said, "I didn't mean anything by it, don't get the wrong idea. It's a good thing that you came to Grandma Li's wedding. What's the point of not going to the wedding and coming to pick a fight with me?"
"I will not attack unless attacked; if someone attacks my territory..."
The little cub grinned, its white teeth gleaming with a sinister coldness in the harsh sunlight.
"If someone wants to cause trouble, then don't force me to slap them on a joyous occasion!"
Grandma Li smiled broadly when she heard the little baby's encouraging words.
She clapped along, "Han Yubin's son, you're young and inexperienced, don't blame others for saying such things to you. I've never seen anyone so shameless here before. Hurry up and shut the door and get out! Just because Zhizhi doesn't slap you doesn't mean I won't!"
Grandma Li lost her husband in middle age and raised her children alone; she had seen all sorts of terrible things.
You can't reason with a shrew like that.
Fengmei's face turned pale and then red. Perhaps realizing that the two of them were not joking, she trembled all over. No matter how indignant she was, her momentum was greatly weakened at this moment.
She glared fiercely at Grandma Li, putting on a tough front but uttering a harsh remark.
"What's so great about your son marrying a divorced woman? You, as the elder, not only don't stop it, but you also treat her like a precious treasure. Let's see how things turn out for you two!"
"Hey!" Grandma Li rolled up her sleeves, pointed at her, and was about to start cursing.
But Fengmei, being timid, simply closed the door.
Grandma Li was met with a cold shoulder, and the anger that had been building up inside her reached its peak at that moment.
She turned to face the questioning looks from her relatives and friends, and decided to just go for it.
"Since there's such a vicious shrew who keeps using this phrase to talk about my daughter-in-law, then I'll just say it here today, everyone!"
She took Cuiping's hand, tenderly stroking the red flower by her ear, her voice firm and resolute, "Cuiping had a bad marriage before, but now that she and Zhengyang are married, I, this old woman, will never mention the past again. I'm not the kind of old-fashioned, feudal woman who looks down on this or that. I know Cuiping's character all too well; she's a genuine person who lives a good life. I'm not a wicked mother-in-law who uses her daughter-in-law's background to act superior!"
"She married Zhengyang today, and entered my Li family in broad daylight. In the future, after she has a baby, her life will be prosperous and she will give those gossipers a good talking-to!"
Zhizhi is right, women help women.
Zhengyang likes Cuiping, but she couldn't understand it at first and had many concerns.
But now she understands that her son's job is inherently dangerous, so how could she, as his mother, stop him from finding happiness like an outsider?
Grandma Li turned her head and noticed that Cuiping's eyes were filled with tears. She sighed and said, "Why are you crying on such a joyous day? We are destined to live in the same house. If Zhengyang treats you badly in the future, just tell your mother. I will stand up for you and beat him so badly that he won't dare to climb on the roof!"
That being said, even if Cuiping married someone else, she would still be extremely worried.
Rather than that, marrying her own son would be a good option.
At least, Li Zhengyang would absolutely not dare to hit her. If Li Zhengyang dared to hit her today, he would kick his son out of the house tomorrow!
Zhizhi clapped and cheered from the side. After paying respects to the parents at the wedding, Grandma Li took out a large red envelope and stuffed it into Cuiping's hand.
A large group of relatives and friends followed closely behind to see them off, and they took their seats at the state-run restaurant to prepare for dinner.
Wen Qingqian sat down in front of Deng Qiu and quietly tugged at her sleeve, asking, "How much did you give as a gift?"
Deng Qiu held up a six, and Wen Qingqian nodded slightly. "That's good, that's good. We'll give the same amount. But life is really tough. Lao Yuan and I are barely making ends meet. We've already spent five or six months just on wedding gifts this month. We've used up all our salary on wedding gifts."
A chubby, round-faced military dependent joined in the fun, saying, "You're giving so much? These days, it's like a red envelope bomb! Back in our day, a pillowcase or a washbasin was considered quite generous. But back then, weddings weren't usually held in restaurants. Look at this scale, it's huge. I bet Zhengyang's family is broke."
Everyone at the table was all smiles.
The atmosphere became very lively. Zhizhi sat down next to Su Zhenwei, curiously looking at the food that was served.
Wen Qing sighed softly, "Since the beginning of autumn, prices have been soaring. I thought they would drop a bit before winter, but I didn't expect them to rise even more sharply. Wool, soy sauce, and vinegar are all incredibly expensive. My salary is like throwing money down the drain every month!"
"Have you stocked up on toilet paper?" Deng Qiu asked, chatting with her while cracking sunflower seeds.
"I hoarded it, I almost hoarded a whole truckload, but now there's not much left. Don't laugh at me, but if the government doesn't do something about it, I'm afraid I won't be able to afford toilet paper with my salary."
The group of family members on the table burst into laughter.
"Minister Wen, that's a witty remark. We're not that poor. You and the former political commissar are both working-class families in the military. Your material conditions are quite good. On the other hand, we've heard that the textile factories in Suzhou are in a mess. They've been passing the buck and the accounts are almost in a mess. They haven't been able to pay the year-end wages for three months."
The one teasing Wen Qingqian was that round-faced auntie named Qian Milan, whose husband was a civilian employee in the military.
She worked in the same textile factory as Fengmei and was considered a long-time employee.
Qian Milan and Grandma Li got along well. The couple were both honest and unassuming in the military dependents' compound, so they were specially arranged to sit in the relatives' and friends' section with Wen Qingqian and the others.
Qian Milan looked around, and after confirming that Han Yubin's family hadn't brought a gift or come over, she lowered her voice and said:
"Did you know? Dr. Han had a really tough time in the army recently. I heard he offended some big shot and was made to drive to the hospital by himself. He's going to be sent back to the army base tomorrow for a meeting to make a self-criticism!"
Wen Qingqian and Deng Qiu looked at each other, both suppressing their laughter and pretending to be confused.
"How did this happen?"
Qian Milan shook her head seriously, "I heard it's related to Zhengyang. Hey? Deng Qiu, your little girl was there too, everyone in the army knows about it!"
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