Chapter 85 She's the real pampered young lady; even her clothes smell sweet.
If someone has limited abilities and doesn't try to improve them, but instead turns around and schemes against others, even if they become a doctor, they will most likely treat human life with contempt.
Instead, she began to worry about the safety of the patients she treated.
In the evening, groups of military wives gathered around the communal water pool in the family compound to wash clothes.
In a few days, the sun won't be as nice as it is these past few days. I need to wash and dry everything in the house before the blizzard comes.
It was cold, and the women's hands were red from the cold as they washed clothes. Their breath mingled with the rising steam from the basins as they chattered about this and that.
"Ouch, my hands are freezing!" The newcomer He Xiaoman complained again. She pulled a polyester shirt out of the water and shook it with a look of disgust. "The soap they gave us is terrible. It's so alkaline it burns my hands. It even made the nice fabric I brought from my parents' house stiff!"
As she spoke, she deliberately stretched her hand out in front of everyone, as if she wanted to show them her delicate skin.
“My family never used anything like this before,” He Xiaoman said, raising her chin. “My dad was a factory manager, and I’ve always used high-end soap to wash my face and body since I was little. It smelled so good! We even had special soap powder for washing clothes. Sigh, you guys who have been in the military all year round probably haven’t seen this before, have you?”
His words were full of arrogance and disdain for others.
Several military wives pursed their lips and didn't say anything.
Li Yanhong, who always loved watching the excitement, spoke up with a smile: "Hey, Xiaoman, we may not be very worldly. But Wanqiu is from Shanghai, which is a big city. She's definitely seen far more foreign things than you! Right, Wanqiu?"
All eyes immediately turned to the woman quietly washing clothes in the corner.
Jiang Wanqiu was slowly wringing out the last piece of clothing and hanging it on the clothesline. In the dim light, her figure was exquisite, and the lines of her profile were as beautiful as a painting.
Upon hearing Li Yanhong's words, she turned her head, her watery eyes sparkling, and smiled faintly.
“We don’t use soap very often,” she said in a soft, unhurried voice. “In the past, we used medicated soap to wash our underwear, which is antibacterial. For our outerwear, especially the fine fabrics, we used specially made sandalwood soap, which doesn’t damage the fabric and leaves a faint fragrance after washing.”
She paused, then looked at He Xiaoman: "So, Comrade He, you've used those two types as well?"
He Xiaoman was taken aback by her question. Having gone this far, how could she back down? She stiffened her neck and retorted, "Of...of course I've used it! What's so strange about that!"
"Oh?" Jiang Wanqiu's smile deepened, a smile both sweet and alluring, yet it made He Xiaoman's heart skip a beat. "That's strange. I remember that kind of medicated soap was produced in small quantities by a private workshop in Shanghai, only supplied locally. I've never heard of it being sold in the Northeast. I wonder which brand Comrade He uses?"
He Xiaoman's lips twitched, her mind racing, before she finally said, "I...I used one that someone gave to my dad! It was a gift, don't you understand!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wanqiu simply smiled and didn't ask any further questions before carrying the basin into the house.
However, He Xiaoman began to harbor resentment towards this fair-skinned woman.
That evening, He Xiaoman finally learned from her husband that Jiang Wanqiu was actually the daughter of a wealthy family in Shanghai, a true capitalist with impeccable credentials. She was sent to the countryside after her family suffered a misfortune.
He Xiaoman lay in bed, tossing and turning, and the embarrassment of being exposed was gradually replaced by a new sense of pride.
"Just a down-on-her-luck heiress who was demoted, yet she dares to act arrogantly in front of me!" She snorted, thinking to herself, "Right now, the richest and most powerful woman in this compound is still me, He Xiaoman!"
The next day, after school at the affiliated primary school, Jiang Wanqiu stayed in the classroom and watched Gu Feiyan play the violin.
The melodious piano music flowed gently, transforming from the initial "sawing wood" into a smooth and pleasant tune.
After listening, the children who were learning piano together clapped enthusiastically, saying, "Uncle Gu plays so well!"
When the song ended, Jiang Wanqiu nodded in satisfaction: "You've improved so quickly, you really have a lot of talent."
Gu Feiyan put down her violin and smiled gently: "I must thank Teacher Jiang for her help."
He paused, then said, "Speaking of which, the young lady is coming tomorrow at noon. I have to go to the best state-run restaurant in the county to have lunch with her as a welcome dinner."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wanqiu's eyes darted around, and she said with a mischievous smile, "Oh? You've arranged it so quickly? Then I wish you a successful 'blind date' tomorrow!"
"It's not a blind date!" Gu Feiyan gave a wry smile and hurriedly waved her hand to explain, "It's just a simple welcome dinner. The leader insisted, and I couldn't refuse."
When it was time to say goodbye, Gu Feiyan stood at the door, hesitated for a moment, but out of the courtesy ingrained in the bones of a soldier and intellectual, she extended her hand to Jiang Wanqiu and said earnestly, "Teacher Jiang, no matter what, I still want to thank you again."
His hands were large with distinct knuckles, bearing the calluses from years of holding a gun.
Jiang Wanqiu generously extended her slender, fair hand and gently shook his, saying softly, "It was nothing. We'll see how you perform tomorrow."
This scene was clearly seen by Sun Xiaomei, who was hiding in the shadows in the corner of the teaching building.
She had been eavesdropping outside. Although the children had disturbed their conversation and she couldn't hear what they were saying, she still managed to catch a few key words: tomorrow's state-run restaurant in the county town!
Coupled with their "intimate" handshake, her mind quickly and automatically conjured up a dramatic scene of "adulterous lovers meeting in secret."
Well, you've been running rampant at school because there are kids covering for you. I'd like to see if anyone will cover for you two at the state-run restaurant tomorrow!
The thought of how Jiang Wanqiu had tricked her into a trap and made her apologize to Jiang Wanqiu in person made her grit her teeth in hatred.
Now she has finally caught them red-handed again. Heaven rewards those who persevere!
She went to the military region's political department that very night, specifically asking for Zhang Li, the young officer known for his rigorous work style and strict discipline.
"Officer Zhang!" Sun Xiaomei exclaimed righteously, embellishing the report, "I've discovered that some officers are having inappropriate relationships with their families! They've arranged to meet at the state-run restaurant outside the camp tomorrow at noon! This seriously damages the image of our military families and the discipline of the troops! I request that the organization accompany me tomorrow to catch them in the act!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Li was somewhat surprised: "Is what you said true?"
Sun Xiaomei immediately said, "It's absolutely true! I saw them colluding with my own eyes!"
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