Chapter 72 The Mother-in-Law's Ruthless Methods!
The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere in the courtyard became subtly tense.
Many military wives pricked up their ears, waiting to see what would happen.
Telling bad things about her daughter-in-law in front of her mother-in-law is quite a drama!
Seeing that she had successfully attracted everyone's attention, Wang Cuihua spoke even more enthusiastically.
She added fuel to the fire, saying, "And besides, Dr. Su's background... tsk tsk, compared to our Commander Beichen, it's really... Auntie, I'm not saying this to be mean, but it's always better to know a woman's background. Look at her, always fiddling with those cheap herbs in the yard, acting all mysterious and eccentric, she doesn't seem like a proper woman at all."
Her words were barbed, implying that Su Yue came from a bad background, was unworthy of Gu Beichen, and behaved strangely.
However, to everyone's surprise, Su Yue didn't even raise an eyebrow from beginning to end.
She simply stood quietly beside Zhang Huilan, picked up the thermos, and refilled her mother-in-law's teacup with hot water. Her calm demeanor made it seem as if the person Wang Cuihua was talking about wasn't her at all.
Now it was Wang Cuihua's turn to be embarrassed.
It's like punching cotton; it doesn't hurt or itch.
All eyes were on Zhang Huilan.
Zhang Huilan's smile remained unchanged. She took the teacup from Su Yue, gently blew on it to cool it, turned to Su Yue, and slowly asked a question.
"Xiaoyue, is what she said true?"
It's here!
The main party has stepped in!
Everyone held their breath.
Wang Cuihua straightened her back even more, waiting to see how Su Yue would lose face.
Su Yue put down the thermos, finally raised her eyelids, glanced at Wang Cuihua, and then smiled.
That smile was gentle and composed.
"Mom, Sister-in-law Wang is right."
What? !
They admitted it?!
The entire audience erupted in uproar.
Wang Cuihua proudly raised her chin.
Su Yue continued unhurriedly, "I really don't like to gossip, because my time is very precious. I have to take care of Bei Chen's health and study the difficult medical cases that Master Huo gave me. I really don't have time to chat about other people's business."
She paused, then changed the subject, her gaze turning somewhat cold.
"As for what Sister Wang said about being arrogant... well, maybe so."
"After all, I'm not good at dealing with people who always try to pry into Bei Chen's privacy and even spread rumors about his poor health. I really don't have a good attitude towards people like that."
A single sentence, seemingly light and casual, exploded like a thunderclap in the crowd!
Rumors are circulating that the group leader is in poor health?!
This is a huge deal!
Although Liang Manyun's previous rumor-mongering was eventually dealt with, many people are not clear about the details.
Now that Su Yue has pointed it out in front of Gu's mother-in-law, the nature of the situation has completely changed!
Wang Cuihua's face turned deathly pale in an instant, completely devoid of color.
She never expected Su Yue to retaliate in this way!
This wasn't a counterattack; it was a direct stab to the heart!
Sure enough, as soon as Zhang Huilan heard the words "spreading rumors that Beichen is in poor health," the smile on her face vanished instantly.
Her face suddenly darkened, and her eyes, which had been filled with a kind smile, now became as sharp as two knives, shooting straight at Wang Cui-hua.
"Oh? Is that so?"
Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chilling, authoritative quality.
"My son is a war hero who defended our country! His health condition is a military secret! Who gave you the audacity to gossip like this in the military compound?!"
"Do you think we've lost our families, or do you think military discipline is just for show?!"
"Disrupting military marriages and undermining morale! I want to ask the military leaders, who dares to be so audacious!"
A series of questions, each one heavier and more piercing than the last!
Wang Cuihua was so overwhelmed by this powerful aura that her legs went weak and she could barely stand. Her lips trembled, and she couldn't utter a single word.
"I...I didn't...Auntie, I..."
Zhang Huilan didn't even bother to look at her again; her gaze was as if she were looking at a clown.
She suddenly grabbed Su Yue's hand, turned around and walked into the house, displaying her fierce protectiveness to the fullest.
She stopped at the door, and without turning her head, gave Gu Beichen her order, her voice icy cold.
"Go! Bring your Political Commissar Zhao here!"
"Today I'm going to personally ask how the atmosphere in this military compound is managed! Is it possible for just anyone to smear our combat heroes!"
The courtyard was deathly quiet.
Without saying a word, Gu Beichen turned around and walked towards the office building in the military compound. His tall and upright figure carried an undeniable determination.
None of the military spouses present dared to breathe.
No one expected that what seemed like an ordinary meeting between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law would turn out like this.
Who is Zhang Huilan?
Those were the families of old revolutionaries who had followed Deputy Commander Gu through countless battles, and they were influential figures in the entire Beijing compound.
She personally gave the order to call the political commissar over; this matter... is no small thing!
Wang Cuihua was completely stunned. Her legs were trembling, and her face was as white as a wall.
She couldn't understand how she had stirred up such a huge hornet's nest when all she wanted to do was to make Su Yue look bad in front of her new mother-in-law.
She wanted to run, but her legs felt like they were made of lead, and she couldn't move at all.
The way the other military wives looked at her had changed from watching a spectacle to looking at a dead person.
Less than ten minutes later, Zhao Mofeng, the political commissar of the military region, followed Gu Beichen and hurried over.
Political Commissar Zhao was covered in sweat, clearly having run all the way here.
As soon as he entered the courtyard and saw Zhang Huilan's gloomy face, his heart sank, and he knew that today's matter was going to be troublesome.
"Sister-in-law, why didn't you let me know you were coming? I could have picked you up!" Political Commissar Zhao said with a smile and in a very polite tone.
Zhang Huilan didn't even lift her eyelids. She held the teacup that Su Yue had just refilled with hot water and gently blew on it.
Then, she slowly opened her mouth, her voice not loud, but clearly reaching the ears of everyone present.
"Political Commissar Zhao, I've come today to ask you something."
"When did our military compound become a vegetable market?"
"Who are these people who can so easily pry into the physical condition of our combat heroes? And spread military secrets around like gossip?"
Political Commissar Zhao broke out in a cold sweat.
Military secret?!
Once this label is placed on someone, no one can withstand it!
"Sister-in-law, isn't there some misunderstanding?"
Zhang Huilan snorted coldly, her sharp gaze finally shifting from the teacup to Wang Cuihua, who was almost slumped to the ground.
"Misunderstand?"
"Ask her if it's a misunderstanding!"
“They dared to sow discord between my mother-in-law and me right in front of me, saying things like my daughter-in-law came from a bad family and wasn’t good enough for my son.”
"My daughter-in-law, Su Yue, is the last disciple personally accepted by Huo Zhengshan, and a people's hero who assisted the public security organs in cracking a major cross-provincial child trafficking case!"
"I'd like to ask her, what kind of hero is she? What right does she have to criticize our Gu family's daughter-in-law?!"
With each sentence Zhang Huilan spoke, Wang Cuihua's face grew paler.
When they heard the words "People's Hero," the surrounding military wives gasped in astonishment.
They only knew that Su Yue was a skilled doctor, but they never expected that she had such a glorious identity!
Now, everyone looked at Wang Cuihua with disdain.
This is no longer just gossiping; it's jealousy, it's malice!
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