"I told Gu Ye that I will cook for myself from now on." Jiang Yue remembered that she reminded Gu Ye before he went out in the morning.
"Perhaps Captain Gu was so busy that he forgot." Mrs. Zhao retracted her gaze and looked at Jiang Yue, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
However, Jiang Yue was looking down and didn't notice it. She was thinking that Gu Ye couldn't have forgotten it, and maybe he still didn't trust her.
Lian Rongrong was in a good mood after seeing that she had successfully disgusted Jiang Yue. She walked briskly on the way back.
After entering the family compound, Mrs. Zhao helped Jiang Yue carry the basket of vegetables to the door of her house, which made Jiang Yue very grateful.
"Sister-in-law, come in and sit down and have a drink of water!" Jiang Yue took out the key to unlock the house and enthusiastically invited Sister-in-law Zhao into the house.
"No, no! I still have a lot of work to do when I get home!" Mrs. Zhao waved her hand and said to Jiang Yue with a smile: "Xiao Jiang, if you don't mind, let's go shopping together in the future!"
"Okay, okay! How could I dislike it? It's exactly what I want!" Jiang Yue's eyes lit up when he heard it. It would be best to have someone to accompany him. He could also listen to gossip while walking.
"Gu Ye told me that you, sister-in-law, are the most warm-hearted person, and you take care of everything at home and outside. He asked me to learn more from you! I am young and don't understand many things. I will have to trouble you to teach me more in the future!" Jiang Yue flattered her without any payment.
The first rule in interpersonal communication is to be sweet-mouthed.
"Is that what Captain Gu said?" Mrs. Zhao smiled happily upon hearing this.
"Of course! Gu Ye often praises my sister-in-law for her ability!"
Everyone likes to hear nice things, and it was obvious that Jiang Yue's flattery really benefited Mrs. Zhao.
Lian Rongrong, who was standing by, rolled her eyes and cursed Jiang Yue in her heart: "Hypocrisy!"
"I feel embarrassed to hear you say that! Xiao Jiang, we are all military families and live in the same family compound. Let's visit each other more often in the future! If you need help, just let me know!" Sister-in-law Zhao was very happy.
"Okay! Sister-in-law! Then I will obey your command!" Jiang Yue sent Sister-in-law Zhao out the door, watched her and Lian Rongrong's backs disappear at the corner of the row of houses in front, and then turned back and went into the house.
She weighed the basket of vegetables, thinking that her body was still too weak. She had no strength and was too skinny. She had no curves at all. She had to exercise!
Jiang Yue took out the purchased vegetables and brought them into the yard in batches.
Just before leaving, Sister Zhao revealed a piece of news to Jiang Yue. Every Tuesday and Friday, the logistics department would send a car to the city for procurement. If she had anything big to buy, she could take a ride and go and come back the same day, but she had to leave early.
"Sister-in-law, do you think Jiang Yue is acting strange today?" Lian Rongrong went to a place where no one was around and quickly grabbed Sister Zhao, gossiping mysteriously, "Jiang Yue's eyes are usually on top of her head. She has been in the family compound for so long, and I have never seen her smile at anyone! Why is she so polite to me today?"
Sister Zhao actually felt strange in her heart, "Yes, a little bit!"
Lian Rongrong looked very surprised. "Besides, Jiang Yue never buys vegetables and cooks for herself. Today is the first time ever! And she bought so many vegetables! Not to mention other things, the sea bass alone must be at least three or four pounds, which must have cost two yuan!"
"Xiao Lian, what do you want to say?" Mrs. Zhao looked at Lian Rongrong suspiciously, feeling that there was something else Lian Rongrong said.
"Sister-in-law, I'm worried that Jiang Yue is just acting on a whim. How can she cook? She bought so many delicious dishes. Don't let Li Hongying get away with it!" Lian Rongrong didn't like Jiang Yue, but she disliked Li Hongying even more.
Gu Ye asked Li Hongying to clean and cook, and paid her a salary. He also gave her money for groceries. However, Li Hongying pretended to obey his orders but secretly disobeyed them. She took the money but only went to the vegetable market to pick up unwanted rotten vegetable leaves, and spent the least money to buy lymph meat for Jiang Yue to eat.
It was Jiang Yue who was stupid. Everyone in the family compound knew about Li Hongying's despicable tactics, but she was the only one who was kept in the dark!
"Xiao Lian, you're right! I have to go and remind Jiang Yue!" Mrs. Zhao turned around and was about to find Jiang Yue.
"Sister-in-law!" Lian Rongrong grabbed Sister-in-law Zhao and said, "Don't go! If Jiang Yue was willing to listen to others, would he have been fooled by Li Hongying for so long?"
"We can't just let Jiang Yue be bullied by Li Hongying!" Mrs. Zhao said, "And I think Jiang Yue is different now--"
"Sister-in-law, have you forgotten that last year you couldn't stand it anymore and helped Jiang Yue to scold Li Hongying, but Jiang Yue not only didn't appreciate it, but blamed you for meddling in other people's business?" Lian Rongrong's words successfully made Sister-in-law Zhao hesitate.
She continued, "Okay, sister-in-law, I'm just saying! Each family has its own affairs to deal with. Anyway, we have reminded her that if Jiang Yue is really different from before, she should know what to do!"
After saying that, Lian Rongrong directly pulled Sister Zhao away.
On their way back, they ran into Li Hongying.
"Oh, you went shopping for groceries! Let us see what vegetables your family bought today!" Lian Rongrong deliberately greeted Li Hongying and pretended to turn over the basket that Li Hongying was carrying.
Li Hongying quickly hid the basket behind her, put on a fake smile, and said in a sarcastic tone: "Our family is not like your Captain Wang who has a high salary and can eat meat every meal! What good food can we afford? It's just the same old three things! Let's go, let's go back and cook!"
"Bah! Look at her guilty face!" Lian Rongrong spat at Li Hongying's back.
The reason why Lian Rongrong hated Li Hongying so much was not because Li Hongying fooled Jiang Yue, but because Lian Rongrong had been married for several years and had not been able to conceive, so she was already anxious.
But Li Hongying gave birth to five children in a row, four of whom were sons. She stood very straight in the staff quarters and had a strong sense of superiority.
Li Hongying especially liked to poke at Lian Rongrong's sore spots. She would deliberately stare at Lian Rongrong's belly and ask, "Captain Wang's family, is there any news about your belly yet?"
It would be strange if Lian Rongrong could get used to Li Hongying!
After returning home, Mrs. Zhao started to get busy. After a while, there was a knock on the door outside the yard.
"Little Sanzi, go open the door!" Mrs. Zhao called her youngest son who was playing in the mud in the yard to open the door.
"Mom, I'm looking for you!" the little boy shouted inside.
Mrs. Zhao poked her head out of the kitchen and was surprised to see Jiang Yue coming over. She quickly put down her spatula and rubbed her hands on her apron. "It's Xiao Jiang. Why are you here at this time? Come in quickly. Are you missing any side dishes at home?"
Jiang Yue said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, I'm here to return the eggs!"
Mrs. Zhao waved her hands and said, "Oh, it's just two eggs. What's the big deal? Why did you make a special trip here?"
"I have to return it!" Since Mrs. Zhao was so polite, Jiang Yue couldn't take advantage of her. Moreover, if he hadn't met Mrs. Zhao today, Jiang Yue didn't know how to get the basket of vegetables back.
"Sister-in-law, I bought some cakes this morning. Bring some over for the children to try!"
Jiang Yue has always been a person who knows how to repay kindness.
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