Chapter 26
"Sister, where are the scissors? I need them." Jiang Leyun ran down and shouted when he saw someone.
Jiang Suihan turned around and said, "It's outside. I'll get it for you."
Xu Zhao glanced at his brother-in-law who was ruining the mood, and suddenly felt that his brother-in-law was the roadblock standing between him and his young wife, and he really wanted to kick him away.
The three of them worked diligently and hard and finally cleaned the place.
Looking at the newly renovated house, they all smiled at the same time.
Xu Zhao raised his hand and looked at his watch: "Let's go, I'll take you to the cafeteria."
Jiang Suihan looked down at her dirty body and couldn't stand it: "I'm going to wash my face first, wait for me."
She really wanted to take a shower, but didn't want to keep anyone waiting, so she simply washed her face and re-tied her hair.
Xu Zhao walked in front, introducing Jiang Huihan as he walked: "The family compound has its own canteen, it's a bit far away, since you just arrived, I'll show you the way first. You can't go to the army canteen. Last time, a family member went to the army canteen without knowing the situation and was criticized."
Jiang Huihan listened carefully and nodded from time to time. She would not act rashly without knowing the situation of the base clearly, as this would only cause trouble for herself and Xu Zhao.
No wonder Xu Zhao said it was a bit far, saying that the nearest cafeteria was about two kilometers away. She regretted not bringing a hat with her. The sun was so strong and the ultraviolet rays were strong. It would be hard not to get tanned if she stayed outside for half an hour.
On the left are several buildings, four or five stories high, standing there, very representative of the times.
Xu Zhao: "That's a new building that was built two years ago. Zhang Xiangqian's home is there. It's the third building on the right."
Several women were washing vegetables in front of the faucet, chattering about family matters while they were working. It was quite lively.
"Hey, look, that's Captain Xu, right? Why is there a woman next to him? She looks young and pretty."
"You probably don't know this. A few days ago, I heard from my husband, Lao Zhao, that Captain Xu had asked for a week's leave. Maybe he went back to his hometown to have a blind date and get married. He's already an adult, and it's been a long time since he's been waiting. His family should have been anxious. I think that girl might be Captain Xu's new wife."
"She looks fair and clean, but a little thin, like a city girl. Girls in the city can't stand the hardship here. I guess she will cry and leave after living here for a few days. Didn't the girl from Captain Zhang's family leave after living there for less than two months? I guess this one will be no exception."
"Then Captain Xu is really miserable. He finally got married, but now he is left alone again."
"Look at her weak body and thin waist. A gust of wind could blow her down. It will be difficult for her to have children in the future."
"Chen Xiaohong, you should be more careful with your words. Did they eat your rice or steal your money? You are cursing people like that. You really got angry when you said you were fat. You are big and strong, and you have plenty of meat, but you haven't given birth to a boy."
Wu Guihua took the vegetables out of the basin and splashed the water all over Chen Xiaohong's face.
Chen Xiaohong gave birth to three daughters and dreamed of having a boy. As a mother, she was fat, but her three daughters were skinny and small, and had to work for the family at a young age. Some people in the staff housing estate could not bear to see this and advised Chen Xiaohong to be nicer to her daughters. However, Chen Xiaohong stuck her neck out and said that the girls would belong to other families in the future and there was no need for them to eat so much food.
Chen Xiaohong wiped her face and glared at Wu Guihua angrily: "What did I say? I didn't say anything wrong. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that she is so thin and weak, and it is obvious that she will have difficulty giving birth in the future. I don't know her, so why are you cursing her for no reason? Wu Guihua, don't put the blame on me. I'm not afraid of you."
She is just a chatterbox, saying whatever comes to her mind without thinking. Again, she doesn't even know Jiang Suihan, so she doesn't have any ill will towards her.
Wu Guihua rolled her eyes at Chen Xiaohong and said, "Then you should stop talking and wash the vegetables properly. If your battalion commander Zhang comes back and has no food to eat, he won't blame you."
Chen Xiaohong curled her lips in disdain and said sternly: "You care when my family eats, I will definitely give birth to a son next time."
Wu Guihua just gave birth to two sons, and she was showing off in front of her. Just wait and see, she would write a letter to her mother and ask her mother in her hometown for a folk remedy for having a son. She just didn't believe that she, Chen Xiaohong, would be the unlucky person who would never give birth to a son.
Wu Guihua was too lazy to pay attention to Chen Xiaohong, thinking to herself, what does whether you give birth to a son have to do with my family? I don’t care whether the baby in your belly is a boy or a girl.
She said perfunctorily, "Oh, good luck to you," and left.
Chen Xiaohong was angered by Wu Guihua's sarcastic tone. She gritted her teeth and said, "It's great to have a son. Just wait for her."
Jiang Huihan and Xu Zhao naturally didn't know that they had become the protagonists of gossip in the family compound. She was afraid of the sun, so she chose to walk in the shade along the way.
Xu Zhao found it funny to see her trying to lift up the tree and use it as a parasol, and thought to himself that he would have to find her an umbrella later.
It was lunch time and there were many people queuing in the cafeteria.
Xu Zhao divided the work in a few words: "I'll go get the food first, you take Lele and queue up here, it will be faster this way."
There was a wooden board in front with today's dishes written on it. Seeing that there was chicken stewed with mushrooms, Jiang Suihan quickly asked the food staff for one portion and also ordered another portion of scrambled eggs with green onions.
She walked out of the line with her lunch box, looked around, and saw Xu Zhao sitting in the seat in front of her on the right, waving his hand to signal her to come over.
When I got closer, I found that there was a middle-aged man sitting next to him. He was in his forties, with a square face and regular features. He looked very imposing without even getting angry.
Jiang Suihan guessed that this person might be the leader of the army.
Xu Zhao introduced: "This is Political Commissar Zhou, and this is my wife, Comrade Jiang Suihan."
Jiang Suihan quickly stood up and said, "Hello, Political Commissar Zhou, I'm Jiang Suihan, and this is my brother Jiang Leyun."
She knew Political Commissar Zhou. Xu Zhao had mentioned him to her when they were in Mingjiang City. Political Commissar Zhou had helped a lot. Otherwise, Xu Zhao's application to join the army would not have been approved so easily.
Political Commissar Zhou raised his hand to signal Jiang Huihan to sit down. He looked serious, but his tone was gentle: "Hurry up and sit down. There's no need to be so formal. She's a pretty girl. You've found a treasure."
Finally, this hot potato was resolved. From now on, Xu Zhao's mother would no longer urge him, as a leader, to find a partner for Xu Zhao. He could sleep well at night.
Jiang Suihan smiled and said, "You're too kind. Thank you for your help with our family's affairs. Without your discretion and accommodation, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly. We just arrived and our house is a mess. When we have cleaned up the house, you must come over for a meal if you have time. I'll cook some of our dishes for you to try."
Her cooking skills are pretty good. If she goes back and practices seriously, it shouldn't be difficult for her to cook a few signature dishes.
Political Commissar Zhou narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Okay, I will definitely go when I have time. I'll say that you have found a treasure. You have brought such a good girl home. You must treat her well."
Fate is such a wonderful thing. Before, he and Xu Zhao's parents were very worried about his marriage. Who would have thought that things would take a turn for the better, and Xu Zhao's father would randomly match them up and actually lead to a good marriage.
The girl from the Jiang family looks good, pretty and charming, with clear eyes and a graceful demeanor. It can be seen that she comes from a good family. Now that the problem of the Jiang family's background has been solved, she and Xu Zhao are a good match.
Jiang Suihan noticed that Xu Zhao was very popular in the army. Many people greeted him, and she also met Wang Dahe and several soldiers on the way.
Wang Dahe grinned and said, "Hello, Battalion Commander, hello, sister-in-law."
The soldiers also shouted along with him. They were all young, with a bit of childishness on their faces. They looked at Jiang Huihan curiously.
Xu Zhao hummed lightly.
Jiang Suihan smiled and said, "Hello."
After the two walked away, several people laughed at the same time, muttering that the sister-in-law was so beautiful and spoke so gently. They also wanted a daughter-in-law like her, and they would be willing to lower the standard by half.
Jiang Leyun held Jiang Suihan's hand and jumped all the way. It can be seen that the little guy was in a good mood.
Xu Zhao brought back the water. He finally took a comfortable bath and felt a lot more relaxed.
Jiang Suihan shouted towards the toilet: "Is the water enough? Do you want me to add some more?"
In the past, Jiang Leyun also took a bath alone at home. She felt quite relieved, but she was a little worried that the child could not bathe cleanly.
Jiang Leyun raised his voice and replied: "That's enough, I'll be fine soon."
Jiang Suihan sat under the eaves to dry her hair, writing and drawing in a notebook in her hand. She wanted to calculate how much money she had spent that day.
Accounting starts today.
Xu Zhao squatted in the yard, pulling weeds with a grunt. He worked very hard and never stopped for a moment.
Others were working hard, but she was just relaxing in the cool air. Jiang Suihan felt a little guilty: "Stop working, come in and take a break. It's so sunny outside, be careful of heatstroke."
Without even turning his head, Xu Zhao said, "Wait until this part is removed."
Unable to persuade him, Jiang Suihan got up and went back to the living room, picked up the thermos and poured water into Xu Zhao's enamel pot. After a while, when the water was cool, he could drink it.
"They are all at home." Wu Guihua walked into the yard and said with a smile, "Captain Xu is here too. I saw you guys heading towards the cafeteria at noon, so I thought you were going to eat, so I didn't come over to disturb you. Is this your sister-in-law? She's so pretty."
Xu Zhao introduced Jiang Huihan: "This is Sister-in-law Wu, Sister-in-law, this is my wife."
Wu Guihua’s husband is Captain Zhao. He and Xu Zhao are not in the same regiment, but they are from the same unit and they know each other.
Jiang Suihan hurriedly invited people to come in and sit down, but she found that the house was empty and there were no stools, which was a bit awkward.
She said apologetically, "I'm sorry, sister-in-law. The house is a mess and there's no place to sit. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you. I'll go in and get you a glass of water."
Wu Guihua stopped Jiang Suihan from busying herself: "It's okay, we're not here for tea, we just saw you guys just arrived and thought there were a lot of things to clean up, so we came to see if there's anything we can do to help. Here are some peanuts that I just cooked this morning, bring them over for you to try."
Captain Xu's wife is really beautiful, with fair and delicate skin. She speaks politely, like a cultured person, and I hope she is easy to get along with.
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