"So that's what kind of person she is. She says one thing to people and does another behind their backs, only caring about her own interests," a military wife muttered.
"Hey, I knew it! She always ignores me when she sees me, but she's so affectionate with Battalion Commander Zhang's wife. Even though the other woman doesn't want to talk to her, she still tries to get close to her. Turns out she thinks my husband's position is too low and he's not of any use to her, so that's why the other woman doesn't bother with me. Humph, if she ignores me, I'm too lazy to talk to her either. The further away you are from that kind of person, the better."
"I noticed it a long time ago. She's not very friendly to the people in our compound, but she always goes to the compound of the big leaders' families, trying to get close to the wives there."
"Her? Do you even think you can get close to her?"
"Ugh, this is getting more and more disgusting. I even went up the mountain with her these past two days. I'm never going to be with her again."
These military wives all saw through Xue Ningnan's character and avoided her like the plague.
Xue Ningnan reluctantly explained, "I'm not that kind of person. I'm very willing to get along well with every military spouse here."
"Give me a break. You talk a good game, but who knows how you look down on us behind our backs."
"So what if she thinks highly of you? Isn't she just trying to leech off you? I think the Xue couple had better not reconcile with her, lest they be used by her."
Xue Ningnan originally wanted to ask these neighbors to help her stay here so that Xue Yanchen would forgive her, but she didn't expect that not only would she not get their help, but she would also be annoyed by them.
"Sister-in-law, I'm not that kind of person."
"Come on, we don't believe it."
Luo Jingyan, broom in hand, walked up to Xue Ningnan again: "Are you leaving or not?"
Xue Ningnan stood still, refusing to believe that Luo Jingyan could actually hit her.
However, before Luo Jingyan could even make a move, two of her sisters-in-law came over and each grabbed one of her arms.
"Little Xue's wife, you don't need to lift a finger. Otherwise, she'll say you hit her outside. We'll help you kick her out."
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
After Xue Ningnan was helped out by the two military wives, Luo Jingyan gave each of them a handful of candy, then closed the door to prevent Xue Ningnan from coming back in.
They went back inside to continue packing, since they were going back to the Victory Brigade tomorrow. Luo Jingyan was so looking forward to seeing her parents and younger brother that her mood quickly improved.
Luo Jingyan wanted to bring some things back to her family. She could take them from her spatial dimension. Xue Yanchen already knew about her spatial dimension, so she didn't need to hide from him when taking things out. But there was also Grandma Xue.
In the afternoon, Xue Yanchen said to Grandma Xue, "Grandma, I want to go to the city to see a movie with Jingyan. Do you want to come?"
The old lady quickly waved her hand: "You young people go to the movies, I'm not going. I want to play cards with Grandma Liu next door."
"Okay, Grandma, as long as you have someone to keep you company."
After he and Luo Jingyan went out, they only strolled around the city for a short while. Then, they found a secluded corner, and Luo Jingyan took out two packs of chocolates, four packs of White Rabbit milk candy, seven or eight kilograms of cured meat and sausages, as well as malted milk powder, chicken cakes, fruit candies, and other items from her spatial storage.
Xue Yanchen carried the two large bags back to the military region.
The next morning, the three of them and Zhao Jun boarded the train back to Jilin Province.
Two days and one night later, they arrived at Mu'an County Railway Station. Zhao Jun went straight to the Qin family home, intending to get their marriage certificate with Qin Zhenzhen that day.
When Luo Jingyan and her two companions returned to Shengli Brigade, the oxcart carrying them was filled with villagers who knew Luo Jingyan.
Spring has arrived, and it's the season for brewing wine, but because Luo Jingyan is not here, the collective winery has not started operations yet.
The villagers learned from the brigade leader that Luo Jingyan had gone to the military region. Now that they saw her returning with Xue Yanchen, they asked her about the progress of their marriage.
Luo Jingyan took out fruit candies from her bag and handed them out. "Aunties, uncles, and grandpas, Yanchen and I have already gotten married in the military region. These are our wedding candies."
"Congratulations, Luo Zhiqing."
"Congratulations! You two came back to see your parents together this time, right? Your parents and your brother are all doing well here, so don't worry."
"Thank you, thank you for taking care of them."
Since her relationship with Mr. and Mrs. Luo became public last year, the villagers have obviously taken better care of her parents. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to stay in the military region with peace of mind.
The car stopped in the center of the village. After Luo Jingyan, Xue Yanchen, and Grandma Xue got out of the car, Luo Jingyan wanted to go to the cowshed to visit her parents as soon as possible.
She had been gone for more than two months this time. She originally planned to come back in ten days or half a month, but she was delayed for so long. She rushed to the cowshed, but Luo's father and mother had gone to work in the fields and were not there.
The gate to the cowshed was locked; Grandma Zhang must have gone to the fields.
They went back to their new house first, put their luggage there, and then Luo Jingyan went to the fields to find her parents. Xue Yanchen accompanied her.
It is early spring, and the annual farming season has begun again. The fields are filled with the busy figures of commune members bending over.
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