Other military dependents also spoke out:
"That's right! I support Xiao Guan!"
"That's exactly how it should be done! Let's see who dares to gossip now!"
"Boss, you need to give us an explanation!"
The outrageous support from the crowd made Wang Mingyu and others look even uglier. The leader was sweating and his expression kept changing.
In the end, he could only grit his teeth and nod, "Alright! Comrade Guan Wenru! We agree to your conditions! If the investigation proves it to be a false accusation, the rumor-monger will be severely punished! Comrade Baiyun, please come with us now."
"I'm afraid my sister can't go with you."
Guan Wenru gestured to Baiyun.
Baiyun took a deep breath, pulled out the brand-new marriage certificate from her pocket, and held it high to show everyone.
Guan Wenru's voice was clear and bright, "Leaders, and ladies, please look carefully! This is my sister Baiyun's marriage certificate with Comrade Xi Mufan! It was personally issued by the commune, and the date on the marriage certificate is clear! It was clearly before Comrade Xi Mufan returned to the capital to study! That means... my sister and Comrade Xi Mufan are a legally married couple!"
"!" The crowd erupted in gasps of surprise!
"Oh my god! Xiaoyun and Comrade Xi Mufan got married?!"
"Oh my! I knew it! Baiyun isn't that kind of person, and the two of them are such a perfect match, they should have gotten married a long time ago!"
"So you were already a couple! What's wrong with the pregnancy?"
"This...this person who reported this is so despicable!"
The leaders looked at the bright red marriage certificate, and their faces instantly turned ashen.
Wang Mingyu, in particular, seemed to be choked, his mouth agape but unable to speak.
They clearly didn't expect this!
Wang Mingyu snapped out of his daze, pointing at the marriage certificate with resentment, his voice shrill, "This marriage certificate...who knows if it's real or fake?"
Guan Wenru couldn't help but sneer again, "Comrade Wang Mingyu! Are you questioning the commune's seal, or are you questioning the authority of our country's marriage registration system?!"
Should we go to the commune right now for a face-to-face confrontation?! Or do you believe that all the evidence that doesn't meet your expectations is fake?!
Before Wang Mingyu could refute, the surrounding military families had already erupted in uproar!
Zeng Chunlan, hands on her hips, pointed at Wang Mingyu and cursed, "Pah! You little comrade, I think you're just making a mountain out of a molehill! You're just bored and have nothing better to do than cause trouble for others! The young couple has a legal marriage certificate right here, and they already have a child, what business is it of yours?"
Her husband was the political commissar of the division, so naturally she wasn't afraid of anything.
Hua Xiaoyu couldn't help but nod, "Exactly! You're so bored you're practically begging for trouble! You're just doing all sorts of despicable things! Get the hell out of here!"
Other military dependents turned to Baiyun, their tone enthusiastic:
"Baiyun! Congratulations! Getting married is a joyous occasion, how could you keep it from us!"
"Exactly! I should have said so a long time ago! Xi Zhiqing is a good young man! You two are a perfect match!"
"Baiyun, ignore those heartless bastards!!"
"Yes, yes! Congratulations, Comrade Baiyun! You'll have to bring us some wedding candy another day!"
Amidst a chorus of blessings for Baiyun and reprimands for Wang Mingyu and his associates, the leaders looked extremely grim, wishing they could disappear into the ground.
Bai Yun smiled and said to the military families, "Thank you, sisters-in-law. I will give you all some wedding candy later."
Just then, the leader, forcing a smile, said in a hoarse voice, "Since...since there's a legal marriage certificate...then...then the report about misconduct...is naturally...naturally unfounded! Excuse me! We'll be leaving now!"
Guan Wenru squinted, "Leaders, I'll come over to you in a bit to get some information. The whistleblower's matter still needs to be resolved!"
The leaders all looked displeased. They gave a perfunctory reply and then turned and left as if fleeing.
Wang Mingyu gave Bai Yun a deep look, then slunk off and followed.
The group could only leave in a sorry state amidst the disdainful looks and whispers of the military families.
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