Jiang Si originally wanted to take this opportunity to have a good talk with him, but seeing how skilled Huo Tingzhou was at strategizing, she hesitated.
She felt that it wasn't necessary anymore.
It was getting late, so Jiang Si skipped the topic.
"We'll get our lunch at the cafeteria and go back to eat. After you finish eating, go to your dorm, pack your things, and bring them back."
Since they've already registered their marriage, they'll naturally be living together.
Otherwise, the rumors in the family compound will spread like wildfire again.
Huo Tingzhou nodded in agreement; in fact, he had already packed his things a few days ago.
When I go to the cafeteria to get my food, it won't be a problem to just take three to five minutes to go back to the dorm to get it.
After dropping Jiang Si off at home, Huo Tingzhou grabbed his lunchbox and hurried to the cafeteria.
He had barely left when Hu Meili and Xu Mingjuan came looking for him together.
Their department has been very busy these past two days, and they only learned about the rumors circulating in the family compound around lunchtime today.
I originally wanted to come over early to comfort Jiang Si, but when I arrived I found the door locked.
After making inquiries, I learned that the young couple had gone to the Political Department.
"Sister-in-law, please sit down."
Jiang Si invited the two of them to sit down, poured them each a glass of water, and then went back to her room to bring out the wedding candies she had prepared in advance.
She and Huo Tingzhou had already discussed it beforehand; they would hold a housewarming party, but when they got married, they would only register their marriage and not hold a formal banquet.
Otherwise, these friends would have to give them gifts, which would be quite embarrassing.
"Sisters-in-law, you've come at the perfect time. These are my and Tingzhou's wedding candies. Take them home and enjoy them to your heart's content."
The two sisters-in-law were clearly taken aback when they saw the wedding candy that Jiang Si handed over.
Hu Meili was the first to react, "Si Meizi, you two got your marriage certificate?"
"Yes, I just received it this morning." Jiang Si nodded with a smile.
In fact, this matter was all thanks to Director Cao.
If he hadn't sent the marriage certificate over early in the morning, and if they hadn't rushed to get the marriage certificate, Su Wanwan would probably have received a much shorter sentence.
After all, spreading rumors about military families is equivalent to smearing soldiers, and the severity of the punishment is different.
Huo Tingzhou told her about it on the way.
Originally, Su Wanwan would have been sentenced to at most three to five years, but because of her outburst today, she will now face at least ten years.
It's just that it's not a crackdown right now, otherwise they would have been shot.
Seeing the faint smile on Jiang Si's face, Hu Meili felt a little relieved.
"Si Meizi, you don't need to take those rumors in the family compound to heart."
"They only dare to whisper about it in private, and after a couple of days when the novelty wears off, no one remembers it anymore."
Jiang Si naturally didn't take it to heart; she had only just begun to speak.
"Sisters-in-law, don't worry about me. Commander Yao is doing well—"
The loudspeaker in the residential compound suddenly blared at that moment.
"Strange, why is there still a show at this hour?"
The group exchanged glances, all finding it quite strange.
The loudspeakers in the residential compound are only turned on at fixed times each day.
Hu Meili has lived in the family compound for seven or eight years, and this is the first time she has seen a program at this time.
Just as I was wondering, the announcer's clear and articulate voice came over the loudspeaker.
[Attention all comrades in the Revolutionary Family Compound, the following is a special notice from the Division Party Committee.]
First, let us study together the leader's supreme instructions: Who are our enemies? Who are our friends? This is the primary question of the revolution!
After a few seconds of pause, the announcer's expressive reading resumed over the loudspeaker.
In accordance with the latest directives, the following explanation is provided regarding the correct distinction between the national bourgeoisie and the comprador class.
[Red capitalists, as representatives of the patriotic national capitalist class...]
It was only at this moment that Jiang Si realized that the broadcast seemed to be for her.
Sure enough, just as this thought crossed my mind, the announcer's voice rang out again.
[Upon investigation, it has been confirmed that Comrade Jiang Si's family in this residential compound has been actively supporting the work of our Party since 1938...]
Upon hearing Jiang Si's name, Hu Meili instantly became excited.
"Si sister, listen quickly, this...this is talking about your family, right?"
Before Jiang Si could answer.
Xu Mingjuan was so surprised that she was almost incoherent.
She must have heard correctly; the broadcast just now seemed to be talking about how much stuff Si Meizi's family had donated.
She quickly nudged Hu Meili: "Sister-in-law, did you hear that? They just said they donated 200,000 jin of rice?"
"That's right, that's right, it's 200,000 jin!"
"Listen again, it sounds like there are airplanes and cannons too, but how many are they again? I didn't catch them..."
"I didn't hear it clearly either," Xu Mingjuan said excitedly.
After they finished speaking, the two of them turned to look at Jiang Si.
Jiang Si cleared her throat twice. "There are 140 airplanes and more than 700 cannons, but this is the result of the concerted efforts of all kind-hearted people, not all of which were donated by our family."
Even so, the two sisters-in-law were still stunned.
My God!
Let alone 140 planes and more than 700 cannons, even a single plane would cost a fortune!
In fact, it wasn't just the two of them who were stunned; the broadcast had been heard throughout the entire family compound and even the entire military region.
Most of the military dependents who came to accompany the military in the family compound came from all over the country.
It is precisely because of this that many of them have received favors from the Jiang family, either directly or indirectly.
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