Chapter 156: Affair with Peach Blossoms
It happened to be Friday, and the driver, Lao Zhang, was just about to go to the town to pick up the military dependents who were away.
There were only Zhu Yunyao and Lao Zhang in the car.
Zou Mei originally wanted to go with her, but she made an excuse that her health was more important.
Director Jiang's telegram had been sent for several days, and she didn't know what the urgent matter was. She was very nervous and felt uneasy.
Are you worried that there is a problem with Zhu Qingyin's application for martyrdom, or that Director Jiang was treated unfairly because he applied for martyrdom on behalf of Zhu Qingyin?
Along the way, Zhu Yunwei hardly spoke.
But Lao Zhang looked back from time to time, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.
When they were almost reaching the town, Zhu Yunying calmed down, took a deep breath, and thought to herself, "When the enemy comes, we will fight him. If the path of becoming a martyr's relative is difficult, then she will think of other ways. She can't let Director Jiang take the blame for her."
At this moment, she noticed Lao Zhang looking around and smiled at him:
"Uncle Zhang, do you have something to tell me? What's wrong? Is my face stained?"
Old Zhang pursed his lips, his fingers clenching the steering wheel as he sighed softly, "Nothing much. It's just... it's just that Aunt Qin and the others took the bus to town this morning, and their words weren't very pleasant to the ear. Political Commissar Zhang has already informed all departments about what's happening in the camp, and he's demanding everyone practice unity. Aunt Qin just has a bad mouth, so don't take it personally."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunyao raised her eyebrows and curled her lips: "She's not saying that Luo Weiguo kidnapped me, or that I was the one who took the initiative first, right?"
"She didn't say it so bluntly. It's just that..." Lao Zhang had been a shuttle bus driver for so long that he was used to hearing everyone's chatter on the bus, but he had never passed on a message before, so he felt a little embarrassed when he spoke. "She said it was all Captain Feng's fault for being so popular and having affairs everywhere, which is why the disaster has come to his wife. If she had known some people would repay kindness with enmity, she shouldn't have saved him in the first place."
Zhu Yunying blinked her eyes and pursed her lips, not knowing what to say!
She and Lao Zhang looked at each other in the rearview mirror.
Aunt Qin really never keeps her mouth shut!
I thought that since we had been through some things together, things should have calmed down.
What a guy, instead of gossiping about her, he turns around and slanders Feng Shuo!
As expected, it’s hard to change one’s nature, and a dog will always eat shit!
"If Political Commissar Zhang finds out about this, we'll be criticized again."
Old Zhang carefully looked at Zhu Yunying's expression.
Zhu Yunying smiled and waved her hand, "Don't worry. If I were to take every word she said to heart, I'm afraid the door of the political commissar's office would be kicked in. Uncle Zhang, don't take it to heart. Aunt Qin was on a business trip and spent so much time in the camp. When she comes back to see her old sisters, she must have something new to talk about! Otherwise, how can she maintain her position in the compound?"
"Captain Feng is so lucky to have you as his wife."
Uncle Zhang breathed a sigh of relief and gave a thumbs up.
Zhu Yunying was too lazy to bother with Aunt Qin. At most, she would just nag, but it wouldn't amount to anything big.
However, it gave her an excuse to get off the bus halfway to avoid running into anyone.
"Uncle Zhang, how about this? When we get to the edge of town, we'll stop the car. I'll ask the farmers over there if they have any chickens for sale, and we won't have to meet Aunt Qin."
"How are we going to get back then? There won't be any cars if we're late."
"No rush. It won't take long to walk back from the edge of town to the compound. I ate a lot at noon, so I'll consider it as a digestion."
Old Zhang thought about it and it made sense. Aunt Qin had been talking about this all the way to the town, and she might even brag about how she took care of the injured captain's wife when she returns to the compound!
Out of sight, out of mind, is best.
The shuttle bus stopped at the edge of town.
Zhu Yunying said thank you, watched the shuttle bus go away, turned around and took out the bicycle from the space.
When she went to the camp, she put all her bicycles into the space and never used them.
Unexpectedly, it became useful immediately after I returned to the compound.
Last time, she went to a nearby mine to borrow a phone. It was a remote place with few people and was relatively safe.
This time, she spent another 5 dollars to make the call.
Director Jiang quickly picked up the phone and asked anxiously, "Yun Wei, haven't you encountered any problems recently? If anyone causes you trouble, be sure to tell Uncle Jiang. Don't handle it alone!"
From his tone, Zhu Yunying thought that her persecution by Luo Weiguo had been discovered, and she was trying to think of words to appease Jiang Yiming.
But Jiang Yiming couldn't help it and started to curse.
"That Xu Hansheng is such a piece of shit! He actually had the nerve to report the Zhu family and your mother! If he hadn't interfered, your mother's application for martyrdom would have been approved long ago. And then he came out and said that after the fire, your mother accepted thank-you gifts from several of my families, which wasn't considered bravery at all, so she can't be recognized as a martyr!"
Zhu Yunwei frowned.
She thought of the group photo, in which Zhu Qingyin held her daughter and was photographed with several families from Jing City.
In the photo, everyone looks energetic.
It is very likely that after the accident, everyone came from Beijing to thank the Zhu family and leave a souvenir?
"Uncle Jiang, did you really give me a valuable thank-you gift?"
As soon as Zhu Yunying asked the question, there was silence on the other end of the phone.
"Uncle Jiang?"
"Ahem!" Jiang Yiming coughed twice, cleared his throat, and muttered, "What kind of valuable thank-you gift can I give you? I gave you a white jade pen holder. Although it's an old item, it was made of jade that my Jiang family's ancestors dug and polished themselves for use. How expensive can it be?!"
"I originally wanted to give some books, but didn't the girl from the Luo family give them first? I can't give the same thing to everyone, that would be rude."
White jade pen holder and famous Chinese and foreign books...
Zhu Yunwei had an impression that she had put them all into the space when she copied the Zhu Mansion.
"What else?" She was still frightened.
"Also, the Xiao family sent some Angong Niuhuang Pills, ginseng, and Ganoderma lucidum. Their hometown is in the northeast, close to the Xing'an Mountains, and they go to the mountains from time to time. Are the things grown in this land still considered valuable items?
"The Yao family was thoughtful enough to find a few pieces of Xiangyunsha, saying that Old Master Zhu made his fortune with Xiangyunsha. It wasn't much, so they left some for your mother as a keepsake.
"It was easy for the Gu family. They just carried two sheep over and roasted them on the spot."
Jiang Yiming paused for a moment, his tone becoming a little uneasy.
"To be honest, I'm afraid the Feng and Xia families are a bit out of line. Your mother hasn't been in good health since she put out the fire. She's worried about your future and wants to find a reliable family to arrange a marriage for you. Both the Feng and Xia families have suitable sons. Both families are holding red engagement boxes, filled with either gold or silver, which should be considered valuable."
Zhu Yunwei remained silent.
She also received a lot of panaceas and Xiangyunsha from Zhu Mansion and other small buildings.
There are also countless gold and silver. Could they also be the work of the Feng and Xia families?
If this is confirmed, I will never be able to take off the hat of a capitalist.
Hearing no more from her side, Director Jiang calmed things down by saying, "Yun Yao, don't worry. Your mother didn't accept the red boxes from the Feng and Xia families. She let them take them away. Later, you and Feng Shuo were engaged as children... That's the end of it."
"I just don't know how Xu Hansheng knew all this! He got his sentence reduced because of his report. He was originally supposed to be sentenced to six months of reformation, but now he's been released directly! I heard that he got a letter of introduction and went to the south."
Zhu Yunwei was not surprised.
No matter what, Xu Hansheng and Lu Fangfang are still the original male and female protagonists of this book. Even if they encounter setbacks, they will eventually turn things around and everything will go smoothly.
He was able to report the Zhu family for accepting gifts, probably because when the Xu family was not in decline, he was very close to Zhu Qingyin, got some information, and used it to get himself a reduced sentence.
Going to the south, he must have followed Lu Fangfang to pursue his career.
In the original book, he sold the gifts given by "Zhu Yunying" in exchange for money, and with the capital to start a business, he became stronger and stronger.
Now, he used the reward for reporting the Zhu family to buy a boat ticket and escaped.
Zhu Yunwei's eyes were gloomy and she advised herself to calm down!
It’s not necessarily a bad thing. Looking at the direction of their actions, it shows that this time point is the right time for clothing, and it’s time to make efforts in their careers!
After calming herself down, Zhu Yunying thanked Director Jiang for his concern and said that she would be careful and cautious.
But Director Jiang’s good intentions go far beyond this.
"Wait, there's one more thing—"
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