Jiang Hongmei (first appearance in Chapter 29) heard the discussion of several people and scolded them coldly, "What's wrong with being a country girl? How many of you are not from the countryside?
Do you really think that marrying an officer and moving to Nanjing will make you noble? You keep calling me a country girl, a country girl. If you don’t know me, you’ll be a rich lady from a big city!
Hearing Jiang Hongmei's open and implicit sarcasm, several women laughed awkwardly.
"Sister Jiang, we're just chatting, why are you making a big deal out of it?"
“That’s right, we are not wrong. Besides, she is a second-married woman, how can she be worthy of Shen Tuan.”
"She must have seduced him with her seductive looks. Otherwise, why would Captain Shen marry her? It's not like there are no outstanding female soldiers in our military region who are pursuing Captain Shen."
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Seeing that they refused to repent, Jiang Hongmei overturned the table.
"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You're just jealous that Xiao Tang got married for the second time and married a man as outstanding as Shen Tuan. Or maybe because of her existence, you missed the opportunity to introduce your nieces and nephews to Shen Tuan."
Jiang Hongmei's voice was not loud, but every word hit everyone's heart, "I advise you to wake up. Apart from anything else, half of you are from the countryside, right? Do you have the nerve to introduce those ugly nieces and nephews of your own to Shen Tuan?
"Those remaining people who think they are superior because they are from the city, first consider whether their descendants can compare with Lu Xiaofen, who was born in Beijing and grew up with Shen Tuan as a childhood sweetheart. Shen Tuan doesn't even look down on her, so how can he look down on the person you introduced? What wishful thinking!"
Their thoughts were exposed by Jiang Hongmei on the spot, and everyone's faces looked unhappy.
But they couldn't say anything to refute it because what Jiang Hongmei said was the truth.
Hu Xing's face flushed red as she said sarcastically, "Sister Jiang, why are you so protective of her? If I remember correctly, you only met her once, right?"
Jiang Hongmei looked at Hu Xing, her lips curled up slightly. "Hu Xing, do you know what the consequences will be if you make irresponsible remarks and slander others?"
Hearing Jiang Hongmei's words, Hu Xing couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat on her back.
This matter is both minor and serious.
Because she had witnessed with her own eyes that a military wife had slandered another military wife from the countryside and was severely punished.
Not only that, even the husband of the military wife was implicated and lost the opportunity for promotion.
"Oh, you're scared now. Weren't you talking so enthusiastically just now?" Jiang Hongmei's eyes flashed with disdain. "You keep calling me a country girl. I thought you city people were so noble, but you're just gossiping like gossips. How are you any better than a country girl?"
Jiang Hongmei glared sharply at the wives of the soldiers who had come from the countryside. "And you, too, are all so stupid and unaware. They're so clearly despising Xiao Tang, and yet you're still following their lead. How come, after spending a few years in Nanjing, you've forgotten where you came from?"
After saying that, Jiang Hongmei didn't bother to pay attention to them. She turned around and left with her child, leaving the group of women looking at each other in bewilderment.
Hu Xing felt humiliated when her inner thoughts were exposed, and she was also afraid that what she had done would affect her man's future if it got out, so she followed him with a cold face.
Seeing this, the others also felt bored and went back home.
At the gate of the family compound.
Su Meijuan looked at the soldiers standing guard at the door and couldn't help sighing.
The last time I came here, I was here with my daughter to expose Xu Zhenhua’s false true face; this time I came here to move in.
Only a few months had passed, and even the two soldiers standing guard at the door had not changed, but the results were completely different.
Su Meijuan looked at her daughter and asked softly, "Ningning, where's Xiao Shen? Is he still training?"
Stepping into this place again, Tang Wanning felt mixed emotions.
Hearing her mother's words, she curved her lips into a smile and said "hmm" softly.
"Then let's go in first. It's already ten o'clock, and he will be back soon. We can use our free time to tidy up the family compound first."
"Okay, Mom."
After successfully entering the family compound, Tang Wanning walked straight to his home according to Shen Cinian's description.
From time to time, I would meet military wives on the road, and she would greet them with a smile.
However, some of them ignored her. Instead, when they saw it was her, they quickened their pace.
Seeing this, Su Meijuan asked doubtfully, "Ningning, do you know them?"
Tang Wanning shook her head gently and replied, "I don't know him, Mom. You've forgotten. I've only been here once before. If you don't know him, how could I know him?"
"Since they don't know you, why do they all look so unnatural when they see you, as if they've done something wrong?"
"Maybe you did something wrong, so you don't dare to face me?"
Su Meijuan thought about when she and Ningning came here to expose Xu Zhenhua's true identity, the scene was crowded with family members and soldiers who came to watch the fun.
The news of that incident was so loud that it must have spread throughout the entire family compound.
At that time, they were only concerned about distancing themselves from Xu Zhenhua, so they left after the incident and did not think about the follow-up issues at all. Who would have thought that they would step into the family compound again now.
It's true that things in this world are unpredictable.
Su Meijuan said solemnly, "Ningning, if you feel uncomfortable in the family compound, just move back."
Tang Wanning smiled, "I know, Mom. Don't worry."
Su Meijuan's expression didn't ease until she found the yard assigned to Shen Cinian.
"Ningning, this is the yard, right?"
"That should be the case. I'll try."
After saying that, Tang Wanning took out the key from his pocket and inserted it into the keyhole.
With a click, the lock was opened.
Just as the two were about to go in, a surprised female voice sounded in their ears.
"Xiao Tang, Meijuan, you are here."
Hearing the woman's voice, the two looked towards the source of the voice and saw Jiang Hongmei looking at them with a smile.
A hint of surprise flashed across Su Meijuan's eyes, "Hongmei, what are you doing...?"
"My family just moved in here. How about it? Surprise! We'll be neighbors from now on."
"This is truly fate." Su Meijuan smiled gently. "I was originally worried that Ningning would move here and be unfamiliar with the place, without even anyone to talk to. Now everything is fine."
"Come over more often when you have nothing to do. We're all neighbors. If you need anything, just shout. I can hear you from home."
"Ningning, please take good care of her from now on." Su Meijuan said sincerely, "By the way, if you have nothing tonight, why not bring the children and your partner to our house for a simple meal?"
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