"Shaojun, is this a camera?"
Xia Enruo pointed ahead.
"That's my sister. Our factory just bought it a couple of days ago. They went to Guangzhou for an exhibition a while ago and bought it specifically to bring back some trendy leather styles. I heard it's a Japanese product."
Xia Enruo held it in her hand and looked at it. It was indeed exquisite. The black and silver-framed camera in the leather box was heavy. In her previous life, this kind of thing had long been replaced by mobile phones. Only professional photographers and enthusiasts still used it. It was a rare item now.
Xia Enruo took it out and pretended to take a picture, mimicking the camera mode.
"Click, click"
She muttered to herself.
"Sis, if you want to take a picture, I'll take one for you in a bit, and then I'll develop it for you."
"No way! This belongs to the factory. If you use it without permission, you'll get scolded by the boss when it's discovered."
Wu Shaojun felt that Xia Enruo was quite understanding and knew how to think of him.
"It's okay, sis. My boss told me to take this camera to develop photos. Nobody will know. Besides, even if they did, it wouldn't matter. I just said I took a picture of my sister. He won't scold me."
Xia Enru shook her head and refused. After all, it was public property, and she couldn't just use it recklessly.
Wu Shaojun pulled her along and they talked about Gu Shaoxuan all the way.
"Sister, I heard from my eldest sister that my brother-in-law was injured in the line of duty. I wonder how he is recovering. She also said she would take me to visit him."
As soon as Wu Shaojun got home, Wu Meixia grabbed his arm and told him about it, insisting that he take her to the hospital. Wu Shaojun knew that Xia Enruo must have had a reason for refusing, so he persuaded her for a long time before she gave up the idea.
"Shaojun, my husband is recovering quite well. The doctor said he can go home to recuperate in a while. I'll invite you and my older sister to our home then. He was quite badly injured a couple of days ago and couldn't get dressed. I was worried it would be inconvenient for my older sister to come, so I didn't ask her to come."
Wu Shaojun thought to himself that he had guessed right. Luckily, he hadn't listened to his older sister. Xia Enruo was really thoughtful, considering her husband's feelings and avoiding embarrassment.
"Sister Enruo, you must let us know as soon as you get home. Don't let us find fault with you. Don't forget we are sworn siblings."
Wu Shaojun's witty and humorous tone made Xia Enruo laugh.
"Alright. I'll definitely invite you guys over then, and we'll cook a big feast to celebrate."
Xia Enruo replied with a smile. She looked out of the car window, and a familiar figure caught her attention.
"Shaojun, stop the car!"
Xia Enruo's words startled Wu Shaojun, and he quickly stepped on the brakes.
"Sis, what happened?"
Xia Enruo did not answer him, but only made a gesture to indicate that she was not speaking.
She looked at Zhang Xin and Chen Yan walking towards her on the curb ahead. The two were holding hands, chatting and laughing, their mouths almost touching, looking very intimate.
Xia Enru thought to herself, "Zhang Xin is such a scumbag. No wonder he bullies Ge Qiuqin every day. It turns out he has a lover and can't stand his wife who has shared his hardships. If it weren't for Qiuqin's family being rich and persuading the village chief to get you a spot in the army, would you be where you are today?"
"Shaojun, can I borrow your camera for a moment? I'd like to take a couple of photos."
Xia Enruo disregarded everything else; she only wanted to preserve the evidence, hoping it might be able to help Ge Qiuqin in the future.
"Use it, sis. Didn't I tell you, it's fine."
Wu Shaojun was completely confused, not knowing what Xia Enruo was going to do, but seeing her nervous expression, she must have something to do.
Xia Enru took out the camera. It was a newly released point-and-shoot camera, which was very easy to operate as long as you pressed the shutter button.
She found a good angle and took a picture of Zhang Xin and Chen Yan.
To avoid being discovered, she deliberately bent down as the two approached.
"Shaojun, I'll explain to you in a bit. Drive slowly and follow the two of them."
There were many shoppers coming and going on the main street, so Xia Enruo was not conspicuous as she slowly walked in the car, and Zhang Xin and Chen Yan did not notice her.
Xia Enru followed behind, and as she watched the two enter the department store, she took out her camera and snapped a picture of their profiles.
"Shaojun, give me the photos after you develop them; they'll be very useful to me."
"Okay, sis, I'll definitely complete the mission."
On her way back, Xia Enruo told Wu Shaojun why she took the photos.
After hearing this, Wu Shaojun couldn't help but curse:
"You really can't look down on any profession. Is this even manly? Crossing the river and then burning the bridge, being ungrateful, he'll get his comeuppance sooner or later."
Xia Enruo didn't realize that Wu Shaojun was quite righteous.
"Shaojun, you're not even married yet, where do all these sentiments come from?"
Wu Shaojun turned his head and said with a smile,
"Even if I've never eaten pork, I've at least seen a pig run. Besides, I, Wu Shaojun, have always had an overflowing sense of justice since I was a child."
"You're getting all worked up when I say you're nice. You're not getting any younger, your older sister must be worried about your marriage."
"That's right. As soon as I got home, my older sister started nagging me to go on blind dates, but I didn't find anyone I liked. I think I'm still young, and it would be good to play around for another two years."
Wu Meixia had asked many friends and comrades to introduce potential partners to Wu Shaojun, but none of them were successful. The relationships would only last for two days before falling apart. She had a lot of headaches over her younger brother's marriage. She had originally thought highly of Xia Enruo, but she was really disappointed that Xia Enruo got married.
Wu Shaojun brought Xia Enruo to the military family compound.
"Sis, let me help you carry it in."
Wu Shaojun watched as Xia Enruo struggled to carry the bag.
"No need, Shaojun. I can manage. I've taken up so much of your time, you should go back to your work. I'll come find you when your brother-in-law is discharged from the hospital."
To avoid further gossip, Xia Enruo did not allow Wu Shaojun to come home with her. She found the gossip troublesome and simply declined Wu Shaojun's offer.
After seeing Wu Shaojun off, she couldn't calm down. That Zhang Xin was truly despicable. Ge Qiuqin was like a mother hen taking care of the children at home, while he was out there indulging in pleasure, with beautiful women in his arms.
Sister-in-law Qiuqin was truly misplaced.
But even if she went back and told her, there was nothing she could do. Ge Qiuqin refused to call the police even after being beaten, so what could she do now that she knew Zhang Xin was cheating on her? She still relied on him for money every month to support their four children!
Xia Enruo thought about it a lot, but she decided not to tell Ge Qiuqin everything she had seen. She would take the photos first, and if Zhang Xin did anything too outrageous, she would take the photos to him.
After she returned home, she made a special trip to see Ge Qiuqin.
This silly woman is making a new pillow on the bed.
"Sister-in-law, what are you doing? Why are you making a new pillow?"
Ge Qiuqin, with a thread in her mouth, said:
"This wasn't made for my mother-in-law. I can't give her an old one when she comes over."
Xia Enru frowned upon hearing this.
"Sister-in-law, are you welcoming a deity? Why can't your mother-in-law use the old one? If you keep going like this, I think you'll have to tear down the house and build her a new one tomorrow!"
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