Yuan Qiang kept urging the driver to step on the gas.
When he arrived at the regimental headquarters, Gu Shaoxuan was preparing to go down to the troops with several deputy chiefs of staff to attend the victory celebration banquet that evening.
Seeing Yuan Qiang rush in.
"What's wrong? Are you being chased by a ghost?"
Gu Shaoxuan asked.
Yuan Qiang grabbed his arm:
"On the way back to the regimental headquarters, I saw my sister-in-law sitting in a car. The young man driving bought her ice cream, and the two of them were chatting and laughing."
"You didn't see wrong, did you? She never leaves the house, at most she goes out to buy some food nearby."
Gu Shaoxuan didn't believe Yuan Qiang's words at all. Xia Enruo had no relatives in Yongning City. Moreover, she was lazy and slovenly and never went out. She only knew a few military wives in the compound, and they didn't get along well. Where would she get a ride?
"Look, you still don't believe me? It's absolutely true, I saw it for real. I, Yuan Qiang, haven't worn glasses since I started using them. And the guy driving the car looks pretty good."
Gu Shaoxuan hesitated for a moment, stared at Yuan Qiang with wide eyes, put down the hand that was lighting the cigarette, and clenched his fist.
"Brother, I'm afraid you'll have trouble getting married before you even get a divorce. Besides, you can't stay in the army all the time. If this continues, your wife will become less and less attentive to you."
After hearing Yuan Qiang's words, Gu Shaoxuan held back for a moment, then forced himself to speak:
"Let her be, we're getting a divorce anyway. If someone takes a liking to her, that'll save me the trouble of worrying about her not being able to survive on her own and finding her a job."
"Are you out of your mind with anger? How can you not care about something like this?"
When Yuan Qiang heard Gu Shaoxuan's words, he thought he was crazy. Even if you don't like someone, you can't just let them wear a green hat. If this gets out, how will you work in the army?
"Alright, we're going to get the paperwork done soon anyway, and I can't stop her if she wants to pursue her own happiness. By the way, when you go back to the compound to pick up your wives later, don't let Xia Enruo come along. I can't bear the embarrassment of her."
Gu Shaoxuan had never intended for Xia Enruo to come to the army with everyone. This time, the military wives came to help the cooking squad, but she was dressed sloppily and unkempt, and couldn't cook anything except eat. Her presence would only make him look bad. Moreover, he still didn't believe what Yuan Qiang said. Who would want a woman like that?
"If my sister-in-law insists on coming, I can't just stop her, can I?"
Yuan Qiang was troubled. This task was not easy to complete. He didn't want to offend Xia Enruo. If she was unhappy, he would also get scolded like Lao Gu.
"You can't think of a solution."
After Gu Shaoxuan finished speaking, he left the room, leaving Yuan Qiang alone.
"Old Gu isn't in a hurry at all; instead, he's given me a difficult problem."
As Ge Qiuqin watched the military's large truck drive in, she ran next door and knocked on Xia Enruo's door, inviting her to set off together. At this time, Xia Enruo had also finished showering, changing her clothes, and getting ready.
"Xia, you're becoming more and more clean and beautiful. This indigo dress looks really good on you, and you smell so nice."
"Sister-in-law, I'm so hot today and I've been sweating a lot. I was thinking of taking a shower and changing my clothes to cool down. This scented face cream is for you, would you like to put some on too?"
Xia Enruo put down what she was doing and replied.
"I'll pass. By the way, the car's here, hurry up and get ready so we can set off together."
"Okay, sure."
Yuan Qiang greeted the military wives at the car door. Today, not only the adults went, but the children also came along. The regimental commander had said that if it was going to be lively, the adults and children should all come together, so no one was left out.
Seeing Xia Enruo following behind Sister-in-law Ge Qiuqin, Yuan Qiang's eyes lit up. He felt that Xia Enruo was very different from usual today. Putting aside everything else, her spirit and energy were outstanding among military wives, making her stand out at a glance.
However, he couldn't refuse to complete the task that Gu Shaoxuan had assigned him.
"Old Gu has such a beautiful wife but doesn't come home often. Although he has a bad temper, it doesn't warrant a divorce."
"Sisters-in-law, you've arrived! There are many leaders here today for the celebration banquet, so the cooking team has been waiting for you. They're so busy with the work that they can't keep up. They're hoping that each of you can show them what you're capable of."
Yuan Qiang had heard that Xia Enruo was lazy and would hate doing any work, so he deliberately spoke louder and more exaggeratedly, hoping that Xia Enruo would change her mind and not go with him. However, Xia Enruo did not show any expression and continued to wait in line to get on the bus.
Seeing that this wasn't working, Yuan Qiang simply walked up to her.
"Sister-in-law Enruo, there's a lot of work to do at the army today, and I have to help cook a lot of dishes. Chief of Staff Gu told me that you haven't been feeling well these past few days, so it's not a problem for you to help out. You can rest at home, don't overwork yourself and delay your recovery."
Xia Enruo knew that Yuan Qiang's words had a hidden meaning. Whenever she felt unwell, it must have been because Gu Shaoxuan told her not to go. She hadn't been interested at all, but this was exactly what she wanted.
"Oh, then I won't go. I'll just stay home and rest."
Xia Enruo readily accepted the offer, much to Yuan Qiang's relief. She was acting strangely today; she didn't lose her temper when he said those words, but instead spoke calmly with a smile on her face.
"Xia, how can you not go? You're such a good cook, it would be a shame not to show off your skills. Staying at home all alone in this big courtyard is so boring, come along and have some fun."
Ge Qiuqin panicked when she heard Xia Enruo's words. This Xia is really confused. Her husband has been away from the army for a long time and she can't come back. She finally got a chance to go and see him. How could she just give up like that?
"Exactly, we're leaving you all alone, and it's about to rain. Aren't you scared in the dark?"
"Go quickly, staying at home is just as bad as staying at home."
Tian Xiuli and Liu Cuiyun also chimed in.
Yuan Qiang was practically having a stroke by now. He had just convinced Xia Enruo to back out, so why were his sisters-in-law helping him now? If he spoke again, it would seem too obvious that he was deliberately trying to prevent Xia Enruo from going.
"Xia, today's celebration banquet is a big event for the regiment. You can't disobey Regiment Commander Lu's orders. You must demonstrate your spirit of hard work and make your own contribution to the army."
Qiao Huizhen, sitting in the car watching the commotion, shouted that she wanted to see Xia Enruo make a fool of herself in the army. Anyway, Xia Enruo couldn't do any work and would be even more disliked if she went there. She would tell Gu Shaoxuan what she had seen in the past two days, and the two of them would fight in the army. That would be a real spectacle.
Upon hearing Qiao Huizhen's voice, Yuan Qiang was completely dumbfounded. What was wrong with Sister-in-law Huizhen today? She was taking everyone's side, making things even more chaotic.
Xia Enruo was practically pushed into the car by the military wives. Ge Qiuqin made her sit next to her, while the children played and frolicked in the back seat.
"Xia, it's rare for you to go to the military base. Chief of Staff Gu rarely comes back. You should seize the opportunity to meet him. Why are you still foolishly staying at home?"
Xia Enruo knew that Ge Qiuqin was doing this for her own good.
"Thank you, Sister Qiuqin, I understand."
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