Over the next few days.
Apart from the daily drop in temperature, the entire military headquarters was peaceful.
Xu Xinghe's chest injury finally stopped hurting, and she could play in the snow freely again.
She managed to build a snowman and decorated its nose with twigs, making it look adorably ugly.
"Xinghe, I've brought you dumplings, freshly made." Wang Chunmei's loud voice preceded her arrival, "Oh my god, it's so cold today, I feel like my nose is going to freeze off. Eat them while they're hot, or they won't taste as good next time."
Xu Xinghe took the lunchbox and pulled Wang Chunmei into the house. "Aunt Mei, what kind of filling are the dumplings?"
"It's filled with sauerkraut. I made the sauerkraut myself. It's delicious. You should try it."
Xu Xinghe didn't stand on ceremony and picked up her chopsticks to try one.
It has a completely different flavor from Shanghai.
She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that the flour from Heilongjiang Province tasted much better than that from Shanghai, and was incredibly fragrant. Even without filling, she could still eat it.
Just like the white flour steamed buns that she used to dislike the most, she now enjoys eating them here.
"Aunt Mei, it's delicious!"
Seeing that her eyes lit up as she ate, Wang Chunmei knew she wasn't lying and was in a great mood. "It's good that it's delicious. I'll make more and bring them to you later."
Xu Xinghe went to get some canned goods, including meat, fruit, and some biscuits bought from Shanghai, all of which could be stored for a while. "Aunt Mei, take these back and eat them. I heard that your son is coming back soon, and it seems that he will also be bringing his daughter-in-law back. These are just right to entertain guests."
These words really touched Wang Chunmei.
These things are perfect for entertaining guests!
"Okay, I'll accept it then. But if I send you something later, don't you dare return the favor, understand?"
"Okay." Xu Xinghe pulled her to sit down, and they chatted while drinking brown sugar water.
Wang Chunmei was a gossip, and there was nothing in this compound that she didn't know. "By the way, Xinghe, did you know that Wang Zhizhi is being sent down to Heifeng Village? She probably won't be able to come back."
Xu Xinghe was startled. "Black Wind Village? That's so far away? What's going on?"
"I don't know, I guess he made some mistake again. It just so happens that a group of labor reform prisoners were also sent down to Black Wind Village. Maybe it's so they can be reformed together and it'll be easier to manage them." Wang Chunmei works in the logistics department, so she tends to think the best of things.
But Xu Xinghe didn't think so. Wang Zhizhi had been behaving very well lately, probably because Jiang Linchuan had secretly taken action.
That's good, let them die far away so they won't get in my way.
Wang Chunmei took a sip of brown sugar water, pursed her lips, and said, "She should have left a couple of days ago, but she got sick and had a high fever, and she's still lying at home. I think she did it on purpose. But you can't hide forever, she'll have to go sooner or later. People like her should leave our military headquarters as soon as possible, otherwise it's bad luck to even look at them."
Xu Xinghe lowered her eyes. Would Wang Zhizhi leave so easily?
Definitely not.
She's probably going to use her illness as an excuse to cause some trouble.
Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.
A sickly sound came from outside, "Xinghe, are you home?"
Wang Chunmei sat up straight immediately. "Why is she here? Could it be to plead with you?"
Xu Xinghe wasn't afraid at all. Luckily, she wasn't alone at home. She wanted to see if Wang Zhizhi could still be so shameless. "Aunt Mei, I'll go take a look."
She opened the door.
Wang Zhizhi squeezed in immediately, shivering from the cold. She wasn't wearing a cotton-padded coat, but several layers of jackets.
Compared to her slightly chubby face when she first arrived, she is now so thin she's practically skin and bones. Coupled with poor sleep and appetite, and pent-up resentment, she looks several years older than before, with wrinkles appearing around her eyes, rougher skin, and a flushed face. If it weren't for her short stature, she would look more like someone from Northeast China.
Just as Wang Zhizhi was about to speak, she caught sight of Wang Chunmei sitting inside, and her heart sank.
That damn old woman, of all times she had to come!
She pursed her lips, about to speak.
Xu Xinghe quickly grabbed a clean towel, covered her mouth and nose, and looked disgusted. "You smell bad, so I won't invite you in. Just say what you need to say."
Wang Zhizhi's lips twitched with anger. She suppressed her rage and put on a pitiful look. "Xinghe, I've come to say goodbye. It was my fault for writing the whistleblower letter before, but I really didn't mean to hurt you. I was also deceived by some people. This time I'm being sent down to Black Wind Village. It's so cold here, and my body is so weak. I may not be able to survive this winter. Today is probably the last time we'll see each other. I don't want to leave with regrets."
After she finished speaking, she coughed weakly twice.
People who didn't know better would have thought she was about to die.
Xu Xinghe said coldly, "Wang Zhizhi, I already told you last time that we have no relationship anymore. If you want to leave a will, you don't need to come to me."
Wang Chunmei was initially worried that she would soften her heart, but upon hearing this, she almost cheered.
This is how you should deal with bad people!
What kind of friends are they? Anyone who stabs you in the back is a scoundrel!
Northeasterners believe in talking things out face-to-face, even if it means fighting, but never resorting to backstabbing!
Wang Zhizhi's eyes reddened. "Xinghe, do you really have to be so heartless?"
"You're the heartless one. Is there anything else? If not, you can leave."
Wang Chunmei stood up and stood silently behind Xu Xinghe, staring intently at Wang Zhizhi.
If she dares to do anything wrong, she'll be taken down immediately!
Wang Zhizhi took a deep breath, and under the cover of her clothes, she secretly pinched herself, forcing out her tears. "Xinghe, I wanted to... I wanted to borrow money from you to buy some clothes. It's too cold, I have no clothes to wear."
She deliberately wore several thin coats just to play the victim.
Xu Xinghe will soon be in trouble. If we don't make some money now, it will be difficult to do so later.
Even Wang Chunmei, an outsider, couldn't stand it anymore. "How can you be so dishonest? If you want to borrow money, just borrow it. Why are you playing the victim, acting like it's your last time seeing someone, like you don't want any regrets, like you're about to die? Can't you learn from us Northeasterners and be more open-minded? Xinghe, don't lend her the money. Someone like her probably won't pay you back!"
Xu Xinghe nodded in agreement, "Yes, Wang Zhizhi, if you had just asked to borrow money, I might have lent it to you, but you're trying to take advantage of my kindness. I don't like that. You can leave now; I won't lend you any money. Also, I remember you have a cotton coat; you don't need to wear so many thin coats. Your body is your own; no one can take your place if you get cold."
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