Chapter 28 The wedding candy is ready, waiting for your wedding.
The guard, Xiao Wang, diligently unloaded the luggage, wiping his sweat as he smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, we're here! This is the family compound!"
His voice was loud and clear, with a deliberate air of declaration, as if he wanted to use his imposing presence to suppress the unfriendly stares.
As soon as he finished speaking, the group of military wives swayed their hips and surrounded him with smiles.
The leader was a slightly plump woman with dark skin, wearing a floral shirt. Her name was Li Xiumei, and she was from the family of the artillery battalion instructor. She was known as Sister-in-law Li.
"Oh my, this must be Commander Gu's fiancée from Shanghai, right? We've been waiting for you!" Aunt Li's voice was loud and clear, her face beaming with joy, but her eyes lingered on Su Yue's clean Dacron shirt and fair skin.
"We thought... there might be some change in the wedding arrangements, you've been waiting for almost a month to come!"
These words sounded like concern, but in reality, they were barbed and put Su Yue in a very difficult position.
Is there something wrong with her, or does Commander Gu dislike her?
Before Su Yue could speak, another tall, thin woman, Zhang Sao, with a mole on her lip, chimed in sarcastically, "That's right! Commander Gu is the most sought-after man in our military region; so many girls are eagerly waiting for him. Comrade Su Yue, you'd better keep a close eye on him."
Xiao Wang, who was listening from the side, turned pale and was about to speak up in defense, but was stopped by a reassuring look from Su Yue.
Su Yue showed no displeasure whatsoever; instead, she smiled sweetly and innocently, her clear eyes curving into crescent moons, which softened anyone's heart.
"I'm sorry to have troubled my sisters-in-law."
Her voice was soft and gentle, with the unique grace of a woman from Jiangnan.
"Mainly because Beichen felt sorry for me, saying that it wasn't easy for me to come all this way, he specially granted me leave so that I could go to Bao'an County in the south to investigate and see if there were any new-era business opportunities."
“He said that soldiers protect the country, and we military wives must also keep up in terms of ideological awareness. We can’t just stay around the kitchen; we must have our own career aspirations and not fall behind.”
These words were perfectly worded, explaining why he was late while portraying Gu Beichen as a perfect man who loved his fiancée and was open-minded.
What is vision? This is vision.
The smiles on the faces of the sarcastic Li and Zhang sisters froze for a moment, as if they had choked on their words.
They dared not contradict Commander Gu.
When asked to be career-minded, they couldn't respond, otherwise they would seem out of touch with reality.
Aunt Zhang's eyes darted around, and she immediately found a new point of attack.
"That's true, Commander Gu really cares about people! But, Comrade Su Yue, we've really been grateful to Dr. Liang Manyun at the hospital while you were away."
She emphasized the words "Dr. Liang".
"Their family helped with everything, bringing soup and water to the regimental commander every few days, showing concern and care for him more than their own relatives!"
“Yes, yes,” Aunt Li immediately chimed in, “Dr. Liang is beautiful, a college graduate, and has excellent medical skills. Standing next to our Commander Gu, they are a perfect match!”
They've arrived.
The "friend card" from the person in question has arrived.
Su Yue sneered inwardly, but her face betrayed just the right amount of surprise and bewilderment.
She blinked her big, watery eyes and innocently turned to Xiao Wang, who was standing ramrod straight with a face as taut as a steel plate.
"Xiao Wang, who is this Dr. Liang?"
She tilted her head, her tone innocent and curious.
"How come I've never heard Beichen mention having such a friend? Is he the new military doctor? He's so kind; I'll have to thank him properly on Beichen's behalf another day."
This simple phrase, "on behalf of Beichen," was neither too loud nor too soft, yet it instantly made her position as the empress clear.
Xiao Wang was so angry at these gossipy women that his forehead veins were throbbing. Now that Su Yue had offered him a way out, he immediately took the opportunity to back down.
He straightened his back abruptly, looked straight ahead, and answered in a voice loud enough to pierce eardrums, enunciating each word clearly:
"Reporting to my sister-in-law!"
"I'm only responsible for carrying out the commander's orders; I don't know anything else!"
"I know nothing about anything the commander didn't tell me!"
These three powerful sentences, delivered with resounding force and carrying the unique solemnity of a soldier, instantly nipped all rumors in the bud.
What kind of confidante?
have no idea!
What a perfect match!
I don't know!
If the commander doesn't admit it, then it's all bullshit!
Li Sao and Zhang Sao's faces turned pale and then red, and they stood there awkwardly.
The military wives who had been watching the commotion all sheepishly looked away, not daring to say anything more.
Everyone could see that Commander Gu's bodyguard was determined to only acknowledge Su Yue as his future sister-in-law.
Seeing that the time was almost right, Su Yue slowly took out a handkerchief from her cloth bag and wiped away non-existent beads of sweat from her forehead.
With her movement, a small but exquisite metal badge slid out from the lining of the bag, flashing in the sunlight.
"oops."
She seemed to only just notice it, quickly picked it up, and carefully blew off the dust.
"By the way, ladies, is there a clinic in our residential compound? I'm studying medicine. This is a contact stamp that Chief Engineer Shen from Beijing insisted on giving me the other day. He said that if I have any medical problems in the future, I can contact him anytime."
She held the badge engraved with "Beijing General Institute of Mechanical Engineering" and a series of numbers in her hand, seemingly showing it off casually.
"If anyone ever gets a headache or fever in the future, please don't hesitate to come to me. We're all family, and I'll do my best to help in any way I can."
A chief engineer from Beijing?
Or is it the kind where we can contact each other directly?
These words, like a thunderclap, exploded in the hearts of the military wives.
They may not understand exactly how high a position a chief engineer is, but they know exactly how much weight the words "Beijing" carry!
This is no ordinary beautiful capitalist's daughter; she is clearly a powerful figure with connections, ability, and a down-to-earth personality!
The expressions on Li Sao and Zhang Sao's faces instantly shifted from embarrassment to shock, and then to fawning and ingratiating.
"Oh my goodness! I didn't know your wife was a doctor! I'm so sorry!" Aunt Li slapped her thigh, pushed aside the others, and warmly approached Su Yue.
"Look at my mouth! I was just joking with you! Please don't take it to heart! Of course, our residential compound has a clinic, but it's just some barefoot doctors. They can only prescribe cold medicine, nothing serious. If there's a real problem, we have to go to the military hospital! But now, with you, our great doctor, we finally have someone to rely on!"
"That's right!" Aunt Zhang said with a big smile. "Sister-in-law, you're really a hidden gem! Come on, it's hot outside, let's take you to see a house! Commander Gu has already prepared one for you, it's so spacious and bright!"
The military wives' attitudes made a complete 180-degree turn, and they surrounded Su Yue, walking towards the west side of the family compound.
Xiao Wang followed behind, watching his sister-in-law turn the tide with just a few words, and he was filled with admiration.
This new sister-in-law is really something else!
As I pushed open the door, a pleasant scent of soap and sunshine wafted out.
The room was spotless, the cement floor was so shiny it reflected light. There was brand new wooden furniture, an enamel mug on the table, and a new army green quilt on the bed, the quilt still showing signs of being sun-dried and fluffy.
Everything was arranged in an orderly manner, revealing a simple yet heartfelt gentleness.
The military wives chattered excitedly, praising Commander Gu's thoughtfulness and envying Su Yue's good fortune.
Su Yue smiled and responded, but her heart was gently touched by the atmosphere in the room.
After seeing off the enthusiastic military wives, Xiao Wang saluted and left her alone.
The room finally quieted down.
Su Yue walked to the table and gently brushed her fingertips across the surface.
Her gaze fell on a piece of paper lying on the table.
It was the kind of draft paper most commonly used in the military, with a line of words written on it in a fountain pen. The handwriting was vigorous and powerful, with sharp strokes that seemed to pierce through the back of the paper.
"We've prepared wedding candy, waiting for your wedding."
These ten words, without a single superfluous greeting, convey the unique perseverance and commitment of a soldier.
He didn't even sign his name.
Su Yue picked up the note and ran her fingertips over the words, as if she could feel the force with which the writer put pen to paper.
This childhood sweetheart, whom I've never met before...
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