"Sister Wang." Yang Niannian called sweetly, "Please wait for me for a moment. I'll hang the clothes on the line to dry and then go out."
Seeing that Yang Niannian didn't act like the head of a group, Wang Fengjiao smiled even more. "Don't worry. The car to go out for shopping won't leave for another half an hour."
When she heard that there was still half an hour left, Yang Niannian became anxious. She quickly washed the clothes in her hands, hung them on the rope, and followed Wang Fengjiao out of the yard.
When passing by the small courtyard at the edge, Wang Fengjiao pointed to the courtyard and introduced, "This is my home. If you are bored or need help with something, come here to find me. We are all military families, and it is our duty to help each other. Don't be polite."
Yang Niannian smiled and nodded, then asked casually, "Sister Wang, did An An sleep at your house the night before last?"
"She slept at my house. My husband said you were joining the army, and I thought the bed upstairs was too small to accommodate three people, so I let An An sleep in the same room with my sons." Wang Fengjiao has a cheerful personality and is very talkative. She talks about whatever she wants to say. She and Yang Niannian seem like they have known each other for many years and they don't feel awkward at all.
"Sister Wang, thank you so much for this. The bed upstairs is really small, and it's quite crowded for two people to sleep on it. Fortunately, you brought An An to sleep there, otherwise Shi Shen would have to sleep on the floor."
Yang Niannian echoed Wang Fengjiao's words, as if she had really received a favor from a great person, and made Wang Fengjiao smile from ear to ear.
"Don't be so polite. We are all military dependents, and it's only natural for us to help each other."
The two walked to the large yard in front, where several military wives were chatting in the vegetable garden. When they saw them coming, they immediately shut up.
Wang Fengjiao greeted them with a smile and introduced Yang Niannian's identity. Several military wives looked at Yang Niannian as if they were watching a good show, with contempt in their eyes, as if they looked down on her a little.
Wang Fengjiao also noticed it, and did not stay long. She pulled Yang Niannian away, saying that the shopping cart was coming soon.
The two had just walked a few steps when Yang Niannian faintly heard a military wife whisper in a sarcastic tone, "Captain Lu's wife is so pretty, no wonder there is someone to take care of her on the train."
Wang Fengjiao did not treat Yang Niannian as an outsider. She walked out of the family compound and said some heartfelt words to Yang Niannian while waiting for the shopping car at the intersection.
"Our military family compound is similar to the countryside, with many gossipy women. You are young and just joined the army, and some sisters-in-law like to bully others. I was bullied a lot when I first joined the army."
Yang Niannian was still thinking about what the military wife said. She was a little distracted for a moment and uttered "ah" blankly. Wang Fengjiao thought she was scared and quickly smiled and comforted her.
"Don't be afraid. You are different from me. When I was with the army, my husband had just been promoted to company commander. You are the wife of the regiment commander, so they don't dare to go too far. At most, they think you are young and your words are a bit sharp. Don't be afraid of them. If you don't like someone's words, you can fight back. They know that you are not easy to bully, so they won't dare to do anything rash."
Yang Niannian felt that Wang Fengjiao was a worthy friend, and that not letting her swallow her anger and teaching her to establish her authority in the military family compound was truly for her own good.
Yang Niannian nodded and asked curiously, "Sister Wang, is there a military wife named Meijing here? Whose wife is she?"
"She is Ye Meijing, the wife of Song Qiancheng, the commander of the third battalion of the second regiment. Did she bully you?" Wang Fengjiao looked concerned.
Yang Niannian shook her head and said with a twisted face, "She didn't bully me, I was just worried that she was spreading rumors behind my back."
"What's the matter? You've only been here for one day. Why is she making up rumors?" Wang Fengjiao felt strange.
Yang Niannian didn't say anything before she sighed and said with an embarrassed expression.
"Well, she and I took the same train to the military unit. I felt sleepy on the way and accidentally leaned my head on the shoulder of the person sitting next to me. He was also a soldier, so he probably didn't want to wake me up, so he didn't say anything. Later, Ye Meijing got on the train, she sat opposite me, kicked me awake, and accused me of not paying attention to the impact."
The looks those military wives gave her seemed a little strange, and combined with what that military wife said behind her back, it was obvious that Ye Meijing was gossiping behind her back.
His family secretly replaced Lu Shishen's college student wife with a fake one like her. If she makes Lu Shishen wear a green hat again, he will definitely deflower her, right?
Wang Fengjiao laughed, her eyes narrowed into slits, "Oh, what a coincidence, I have done this before. Nian Nian, don't worry, if she dares to spread rumors, I will be the first to rush over to deal with her. Captain Lu is handsome, young and promising, and you two look very good together. Who would throw away the watermelon to pick up the sesame seeds? People who believe in rumors have no brains."
Yang Niannian also laughed when she heard her words, and flattered her, "Sister Wang, I really like you so much. You are so wise and chivalrous."
Her few words made Wang Fengjiao so happy that she almost laughed out loud.
Just then, a shopping truck drove out of the military camp. Wang Fengjiao stopped the car and helped Yang Niannian to get on the passenger seat.
The soldier thought Yang Niannian was the sister of another soldier. When he saw that Yang Niannian was pretty, his ears turned red and he didn't dare to look at her.
Wang Fengjiao has been in the army for a long time and has dealt with these soldiers a lot. She knows that they don't usually have contact with girls, so they will inevitably be shy when they see beautiful girls.
She teased him deliberately, "You must recognize her clearly. This is the young wife of Captain Lu. If you see her hailing a car in the future, you must take her to the city."
"Captain Lu's wife?"
The soldier turned his head in surprise and looked at Yang Niannian. His eyes fell on Yang Niannian's fair and pretty face, but then turned away in an instant. His nervous heart couldn't help but beat fast.
Yesterday, the news went viral in the army, saying that Commander Lu's wife had come to join the army. Everyone was curious about what she looked like. Today, he ran into her and he could brag about it when he went back tonight.
Life in the army was a bit boring, so he just spent his time bragging and chatting about his comrades' family affairs. When he went back tonight, he was definitely the coolest guy in the dormitory.
Taking a car is much faster than taking a ox cart, and it is less bumpy. When the car arrived in the city, Wang Fengjiao and Xiaobing agreed on the time to go back, and then took Yang Niannian to the market.
There was nothing in the house, so Yang Niannian followed Wang Fengjiao. She was an old hand at shopping and was very good at bargaining. Yang Niannian was only responsible for flattering Wang Fengjiao, which Wang Fengjiao enjoyed very much. She not only helped with bargaining, but also helped with getting things.
After shopping around, Wang Fengjiao's throat was almost smoking from bargaining. Her hands and back were full of things. Seeing that Yang Niannian wanted to continue shopping, Wang Fengjiao quickly spoke up to stop her.
"Niannian, we can't buy any more today. We can't even hold it all. If you need anything, I'll come with you tomorrow."