Yang Niannian knew whether she was fat or not, and she would not change her mind just because of Xu Yinglian's words. She spoke in a firm but polite manner.

"I don't know how to play shuttlecock. If I go, I'll just stand there doing nothing. I'd better not go and spoil the fun. You guys go!"

Xu Yinglian didn't believe it. "Niannian, stop joking. How can a country girl not know how to play shuttlecock?"

But I thought in my heart, they all came from the countryside, and they installed it as soon as they became the commander's wife.

Yang Niannian glanced at her and her tone turned cold.

"Kicking shuttlecock is not like farming. Is it a skill that must be learned? Why haven't I heard of it?"

Xu Yinglian smiled awkwardly, "How come you misunderstood me? I was just saying that most country girls like to play shuttlecock when they have nothing to do at home, don't they?"

Yang Niannian glanced at her and said, "My family usually has a lot of farm work to do. I have to do housework and farm work, so I don't have much free time, so I didn't study."

Xu Yinglian said guiltily, "That's a good opportunity to learn, right?"

Yang Niannian found it strange that Xu Yinglian kept asking her to play shuttlecock even though she had refused several times. Xu Yinglian and Lin Manzhi were not very enthusiastic people, so why did they insist on inviting her to play shuttlecock?

Not understanding the reason, she continued to refuse.

"I'm not interested in shuttlecock kicking, and I don't want to learn it. You guys go ahead!"

Seeing that Yang Niannian really didn't want to go, Tao Hua stood up and spoke up.

"Since Nian Nian doesn't want to go, let's not force her and let her rest for a while!"

If Yang Niannian really gets pregnant, and something goes wrong due to excessive exercise, they won’t be able to afford it.

However, she couldn't say such things. After all, Yang Niannian had been married for several years without having a child. It would be fine if she was pregnant this time, but if she wasn't, others would laugh at her behind her back.

Xu Yinglian didn't dare to confront Yang Niannian, but she was very aggressive towards Tao Hua. When she heard what she said, she retorted sarcastically.

"Look at what you said? We all kindly asked Nian Nian to play shuttlecock with us, how can it be considered as forcing her? If we all go to play together, but Nian Nian is the only one left, wouldn't outsiders think that we are deliberately isolating Nian Nian? Now that we asked her to play together, isn't it also for the sake of unity among military wives?"

Yang Niannian frowned, "How is shuttlecock kicking related to the unity of military wives?"

Xu Yinglian choked and was about to explain when Lin Manzhi interrupted.

"Niannian, everyone is standing at your door, inviting you to play shuttlecock with us. Even if you don't know how to play shuttlecock, it's okay to go down and play for a while and then come back up, right?"

The implication was that if Yang Niannian didn't go, it would be because she was too arrogant and couldn't be invited by so many people.

Yang Niannian finally understood that Lin Manzhi and Xu Yinglian were taking advantage of the fact that the law does not punish everyone. They felt that so many people came together to invite her, and even if she was unhappy, she could not retaliate against so many military wives at once.

If she refused today, it would get out that she was arrogant.

She could indeed find an excuse now, saying that she might be pregnant, but if she wasn't pregnant, she would definitely be accused of being arrogant because she had just become the commander's wife.

Lin Manzhi's trick was indeed effective.

In that case, she would go and see what tricks the two were up to, and an idea suddenly occurred to her.

"My period has been delayed for a few days, and I feel a little tired. I wanted to lie down on the bed and rest for a while. Since you insist on letting me go down and play with you, then let's go together!"

Lin Manzhi set a trap for her, so she would set one back in return.

Lin Manzhi always felt that what Yang Niannian said sounded a bit strange. Delayed menstruation?

You’re not going to get pregnant, are you?

No, I haven’t gotten pregnant for several years after marriage. How could it be such a coincidence that I’m pregnant now?

It is common for women to have delayed menstruation. She often has delayed menstruation, so she should not be pregnant.

Even if you get pregnant, nothing will happen if you go downstairs for a walk.

Thinking of this, he turned and walked out.

Xu Yinglian was destined to be used as a gun. She smiled and walked out with Yang Niannian's arm around her. "Oh, it would have been great if you had agreed earlier! Then we wouldn't have to keep trying to persuade you."

Yang Niannian wanted to break free, but then changed her mind and gave up, still talking.

"You don't have to drag me down like that. Since I've agreed to go, I won't regret it."

Xu Yinglian felt that it was all her credit that Yang Niannian was called down, and she continued the conversation leisurely.

"I know you won't regret it. You stay in the house all day and don't visit friends or chat with us. How boring is that? Learn to play shuttlecock now, and when everyone comes, you can play shuttlecock together. Usually, everyone revolves around the children and works hard for the family, but has not lived a good life for themselves. This is a new society, not the past. We women must live a life for ourselves."

Yang Niannian glanced at her and asked.

"Have you been taking further studies recently? These words don't sound like something you would say."

Xu Yinglian took the opportunity to flatter Lin Manzhi, "Of course I didn't say that. I don't have that knowledge. It was Sister Lin who said that. I'm just a messenger."

Several people quickly came to the open space downstairs. When the north wind blew, Yang Niannian shivered suddenly and quickly wrapped her military coat tighter.

Lin Manzhi took out a few beautiful shuttlecocks from her pocket, and the military wives immediately praised her.

"Manzhi, your handicrafts are really good. Look at how vividly this shuttlecock is made."

"Look at the colorful feathers, just like peacock feathers. I guess you must have spent a lot of money to buy this big rooster, right?"

Xu Yinglian, acting as if she had a very good relationship with Lin Manzhi, took over the conversation.

"This is the most beautiful rooster feather that Deputy Commander Wei plucked from a chicken farm. This shuttlecock is no ordinary shuttlecock. It is a token of Deputy Commander Wei's love for her. These rooster feathers have been stuck in a book for many years and finally came in handy."

When the other military wives heard these words, they all showed expressions of amazement. Instead of praising Lin Manzhi for her good craftsmanship, they praised her for her good fortune. They all envied her for having a good marriage and having a good relationship with Wei Mochen.

Lin Manzhi hadn't been praised like this for a long time. She immediately regained the feeling of superiority she had before, with a smile on her face.

He said modestly, "This was done when we were dating. If it were now, he would definitely not have the intention to do it."

The other military wives still looked envious. They were introduced to their husbands by matchmakers and were very envious of Lin Manzhi's freedom in love.

Seeing that everyone's attention was on Lin Manzhi, Yang Niannian quietly asked Tao Hua.

"Mrs. Yan, do you know why Mrs. Lin and Mrs. Xu suddenly want to play shuttlecock?"

Tao Hua shook her head, "I was also wondering, I don't know what they were thinking. Before going to your place, they suddenly knocked on the door and asked me to play shuttlecock with them. I thought it would be boring to stay in the house, so I followed them to join in the fun."

She originally wanted to ask Yang Niannian to go downstairs for a walk together, but later seeing that Yang Niannian was unwilling, she didn't want to force her.

I just don’t know what’s going on between Xu Yinglian and Lin Manzhi. They’re forcing Yang Niannian to come down.

Yang Niannian immediately guessed the reason why Tao Hua knew nothing and whispered.

"Maybe you were close to me, and they didn't want you to tell me anything, so they didn't tell you anything."

Seeing Yang Niannian being so insightful, Tao Hua whispered, "Manzhi didn't just want you to come and see her being praised, did she?"

Yang Niannian shook her head slightly, "I'm not sure, let's wait and see!"