Since she couldn't figure it out, Huo's mother stopped thinking about it. Anyway, they would be separating their households in a few months.
At that time, everyone will live their own lives, and whether they live well or not will depend entirely on their own abilities.
Mother Huo made everything clear, explaining in detail who gave her each sum of money.
Seeing this, Jiang Si didn't stand on ceremony and accepted it directly.
"Thank you, Mom!"
"We're all family, why be so polite? If anyone should say thank you, it should be your dad and me."
After informing Jiang Si about the division of the family property in advance, Huo's mother said.
"Over the years, we have wronged the Jiang family and Xiaozhou too much."
"Your grandparents said that the house they live in will be left to you and Xiaozhou. This will be written into the agreement when the family property is divided."
"After we separate the family property, we will give you an extra compensation."
The Jiang family raised their third son so well, and Mrs. Huo always remembered this kindness.
Jiang Si was quite surprised to hear her mother-in-law mention the matter of dividing the family property.
However, the elders have their own ideas, and she won't get involved in this matter.
"Mom, let's eat first."
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Si suddenly asked, "Mom, would you like to eat seafood noodles? We still have a lot of seafood at home."
This is probably a common problem for people who have just learned to cook; they want to cook a couple of dishes whenever they have free time, and Jiang Si is no exception.
Moreover, there's a saying in Beijing: "Dumplings before boarding, noodles upon disembarking."
Jiang Si doesn't know how to make hand-pulled noodles, but making seafood noodles is quite simple for her.
Mrs. Huo had heard that her daughter-in-law had recently started learning to cook.
She wasn't one to spoil the fun, so she cheerfully agreed.
"Then I'll help you. Mom has never done this before, I don't know if it's difficult."
"Mom, this is super easy."
The two of them went to the kitchen while talking. Working together as a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law makes the work less tiring.
In no time, two bowls of fragrant seafood noodles were ready.
It's called seafood noodles, but there aren't actually many noodles in it; it's mostly seafood.
After the meal, Mrs. Huo took the initiative to tidy up the dishes.
With nothing much to do in the afternoon, Jiang Si led Huo's mother for a walk around the family compound.
The sight of the two chatting and laughing caught the attention of the other military wives, immediately sparking another debate.
However, the focus of the debate this time was quite unique: who exactly was the person Jiang Si was holding hands with?
Most of the women thought, "Of course it's Comrade Jiang's mother!"
These days, it's common for mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law to be outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds. Take the people in their family compound, for example, everyone 'turns pale at the mention of their mother-in-law'!
However, a small number of people think it should be the mother-in-law.
After all, Huo Tingzhou's facial features are quite similar to his mother's; they are both tall and have the same high nose bridge. They look like they were made from the same mold.
Oh, and the way they look at Comrade Jiang is exactly the same.
What started as a trivial matter unexpectedly veered into the topic of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships.
Once you bring that up, things get really messy!
The two sides went back and forth, and almost came to blows.
The military wives were unaware of the argument that had broken out over this matter, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were completely oblivious to it. At that moment, Huo's mother's attention was entirely focused on the propaganda mural in the family compound.
Mother Huo glanced at the military wife holding the Little Red Book in the mural, then turned to look at her beloved daughter-in-law.
"Sisi, is the person depicted in this painting you?"
Although the people in the painting are far less attractive than the real people.
But the more she looked at it, the more she felt that the person in the picture looked like her own daughter-in-law.
Jiang Si didn't keep them in suspense and nodded: "Mom, you're amazing, you recognized me at a glance."
When Jiang Si saw the mural a few days ago, it's no exaggeration to say that she felt completely stunned.
It's not a matter of whether the drawing is realistic or not.
Instead, at first glance, all you see are her eyes, which are as big as a cow's, and her face, which is as red as a monkey's bottom.
If it weren't for the fact that I was taking my mother-in-law to tour the family compound today, and that she happened to see this place...
Jiang Si would never look at it a second time, no matter what.
"Really?"
It took Huo's mother a long time to react. She had initially thought the proportions of the figures in the mural were a bit exaggerated and the overall appearance was strange.
Looking at it now, it looks pretty good!
Immediately, Mrs. Huo took out the camera.
"Sisi, take two photos for Mom. Remember to take a picture of this mural."
Jiang Si: "..."
Is it absolutely necessary to take this photo?
Huo's mother demonstrated through her actions: Yes, filming is a must.
She struck seven or eight poses in a row, and after taking the photos, that wasn't all. Huo's mother felt that since it was a rare occasion, she had to take a few pictures with her precious daughter-in-law.
Just as I was wondering who to ask for help, He Ping appeared in my line of sight.
Mrs. Huo suddenly remembered that this person seemed to be her son's orderly. She opened her mouth, about to call him over.
But someone spoke up before she could, "Guard He, wait a moment—"
The speaker was a young soldier who caught up with He Ping from behind, panting heavily.
"Guard He, where have you been? I've been looking for you for ages."
"Looking for me? What's up?"
"It's nothing, I just have your commander's phone number."
Upon hearing this, He Ping's face immediately turned cold. "Was the call from Beijing?"
"Oh, right, from Beijing."
“I told him that Commander Huo was not here and that he could leave a message if he needed anything, but he said that if Commander Huo was not here, he could contact his wife instead.”
The young soldier looked puzzled. Why did this person call the communications company's switchboard instead of Commander Huo's office?
What puzzled him even more was that He Ping told him to just hang up the phone.
He hung up?
The young soldier thought he had misheard. "Guard He, he sounded quite anxious. Why don't I go to the family compound? It won't be a problem."
"No need, our regimental commander's wife has other things to do right now. You can just hang up. I'll take care of anything that happens."
After saying that, He Ping turned and left.
They had only taken a few steps when Jiang Si and Huo's mother blocked their way.
"sister in law--"
"Auntie—"
Seeing their expressions, He Ping knew he was doomed; they must have overheard their conversation.
Jiang Si knew that He Ping wasn't the kind of person who acted without discretion, so this matter must have been instructed by Huo Tingzhou.
She cut to the chase: "Was the call from the Su family or the Huo family?"
He Ping hesitated for a moment, then said, "It's the Huo family."
Upon hearing the name "Huo family," Huo's mother's demeanor changed abruptly, completely erasing her previous loving smile.
That's really great.
They've even started making calls all the way to Qiongzhou Island!
"He Ping, tell me who made the call and what they said. Don't hide a single word—"
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