Chapter 39 Gossip Partner
Of course we have to hold her accountable. She's two-faced.
After buying the food, the family went home.
When Huo Zheng returned, he had already cleaned the house, so Lu Mingyue was very satisfied with the clean floor as soon as she entered.
She had chosen to marry Huo Zheng hastily, and she wasn't sure if she would get along with this man in the future. She didn't know anything about his personal habits or family situation.
It was almost like feeling one's way across a river by touching the stones, taking it one step at a time.
From the few days we spent together, some of his little habits made me feel very comfortable.
There are many unseen chores in family life, and these unseen chores are mostly discovered and completed by women.
In a sense, it added a lot of burden, while maintaining good hygiene habits like Huo Zheng greatly reduced her burden.
Under his influence, both children wash their hands before every meal, almost without their parents reminding them.
They will put their toys back in their place on their own initiative, and even if their clothes get dirty sometimes, they know to take them off and wash them promptly.
The things they bought have already been placed in the living room.
The bicycle was parked under the corridor, reflecting the sunlight.
The brother and sister each held a bicycle wheel, one in front and one behind, and examined it carefully.
"Once I learn to ride a bicycle, I'll take you out to play."
Lei Lei made outrageous remarks.
Lu Mingyue, who was putting things away in the living room, heard his words and shook her head with a smile. This child is not even as tall as the bicycle seat, yet he wants to ride a bicycle.
Yao Yao spoke the truth, pointing out that her brother wasn't even as tall as a bicycle, which made her feel tired and depressed for a long time.
"Go wash your hands and eat peach shortbread."
They not only bought noodles, but also brought back some snacks. They have nothing at home, so they need to stock up on food and drinks.
The peach shortbread made by the supply and marketing cooperative was very good, and the sweetness was just right. Lu Mingyue always loved sweet food like this, so she couldn't help but eat two more pieces.
She used to enjoy making all kinds of desserts herself, but unfortunately she didn't have the right tools at home, so even a skilled cook can't make a meal without ingredients.
Is anyone home?
Lu Mingyue heard someone calling her from outside the door and went out to see a woman she didn't recognize standing there.
"You must be Commander Huo's wife. I'm from Ji Dashan's family next door. My name is Wang Fengmei."
"Hello, sister-in-law, my name is Lu Mingyue."
When Wang Fengmei saw Huo Zheng return in the morning, she asked him what had happened and learned that she and her son had almost been kidnapped and were both sick and hospitalized.
Thinking of her neighbors, with whom she would inevitably interact in the future, she specially brought eggs to visit him upon seeing him return.
Lu Mingyue welcomed the people in.
"I'm sorry, sister-in-law, we just got back and there's no hot water left, only cooled boiled water."
It was the first time guests had come to the house, and there wasn't even hot water available, which made Lu Mingyue feel a little embarrassed. She took out some peach shortbread that was left to serve them.
Wang Fengmei waved her hand dismissively and said, "It's alright, we don't need to do anything fancy. I wasn't thirsty after drinking water at home, I just came to see you all."
"How are you feeling? I heard from Commander Huo that you and your daughter both caught a cold."
Her eyes were clear, and she spoke sincerely, making her very likable.
Lu Mingyue said with a smile, "I'm feeling better, but the doctor said I need to take the medicine for a few more days."
"Those damned kidnappers deserve to be shot; look what they've done to people."
"Aunt Xiumei is eating peach shortbread."
Yao Yao ran over, took a piece of peach shortbread, and handed it to her.
Aunt Xiumei always thinks of her and her brother when she has something delicious, so Yaoyao also wants Aunt Xiumei to eat peach shortbread.
Wang Xiumei smiled and patted Yao Yao's hair, saying affectionately, "Yao Yao is so sensible. Auntie doesn't like sweets, so you and your brother can eat them."
She tilted her little head, clearly not understanding why someone would dislike sweet things.
She loves sweets and dreams of sleeping with a candy in her mouth.
Watching the child skip away with the peach shortbread in hand, the two continued their conversation.
"Where is Mingyue from?"
"From Nanshi."
"That's not close to our island."
Lu Mingyue nodded in deep agreement, having spent several days on the train alone.
"Although it's inconvenient to get to our island at first, you'll know how many benefits it has once you've lived there for a while."
Lu Mingyue's eyes widened in surprise. "Oh?"
Wang Fengmei explained with a smile, "Putting everything else aside, just look at the sea outside our residential compound. If we want to eat any seafood, we can just go and find it without spending any money."
If you really can't find any rare seafood, you can buy it at the supply and marketing cooperative, and the price is affordable.
In those days, most families were not well-off.
People who live near mountains live off the mountains; people who live near the sea live off the sea.
Unable to buy meat, they can only get more nutrition from seafood.
Sometimes when the kids at home get a craving, they go to the beach for a treat, and life isn't so bad.
“I couldn’t swim when I was in my hometown, but I can do a little doggy paddle now that I’ve come to the island.”
Lu Mingyue really can't swim.
She was a landlubber from a young age, and since she lived inland, she never had the chance to come into contact with the sea.
After becoming an adult, I didn't want to go to the swimming pool to learn, so I gradually put it off.
However, it would be really great if you could swim.
Imagine swimming freely on the azure sea – that would be a blissful experience.
"Did your sister-in-law learn it on her own?"
“My husband taught them. The first thing they did after they came here was to learn to swim. After all, we live by the sea, so it wouldn’t be right if we didn’t know how to swim.”
She looked at Lu Mingyue teasingly and said, "If you want to learn, have your Commander Huo teach you. He's the best swimmer in our army."
I learned from Wang Xiumei that Huo Zheng had also won first place in a military swimming competition.
In addition to training, the military camp also frequently organizes various small competitions.
First, it boosts the morale of the soldiers and promotes physical training; second, it enhances the camaraderie among the soldiers.
In addition, prizes for various competitions were prepared, all of which are necessities for families, so everyone's participation was very high.
"The competition will be here soon. You can go and watch it. It'll be very exciting, and most importantly, you'll get to see the scenery for free."
Wang Xiumei emphasized the word "scenery" and winked at Lu Mingyue.
Lu Mingyue instantly understood that the swimming competition was a chance to see everyone showing off their abs.
It seems that no matter when, everyone still loves abs.
They live in an area towards the back of the residential compound, where there aren't many people. Apart from Wang Xiumei's family, only one other house is occupied.
Wang Xiumei once went to the other party's house and knocked on the door, but no one answered for a long time. Later, when they met, they didn't greet each other much.
Having not yet met a suitable gossip buddy, Lu Mingyue finally arrived and told him all about what had happened in the family compound.
Lu Mingyue was very supportive, even bringing out some sunflower seeds from home, and the two chatted and ate them at the same time.
Wang Xiumei waited until her mouth was dry before reluctantly going home.
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