Wang Fangli finished chatting with someone and returned home with a smile on her face. Her husband Jiao Weiping asked, "What did you chat about that made you so happy?"
Wang Fangli glanced around when she heard that. Actually, there was nothing to look at. It was getting late and the neighbors were all getting ready to go to bed. Besides, she was still in her own home and no one would come and eavesdrop. But people are like this. When they gossip, they can't help feeling guilty and always want to look around before they can continue talking with peace of mind.
After taking a quick glance, Wang Fangli spoke: "Just now, Deputy Head Zhao took Gao Xiulian to the Zong family."
Jiao Weiping, who was lying on the bed and fanning himself, paused: "What are they doing at the Zong family?"
"What can I do? Apologize!"
When Zong Shao and Zhao Feng were talking about what happened in the afternoon, many people in the family quarters saw it. Although it was not clear what they talked about specifically, Wang Fangli, who knew the inside story, pieced the things together and was able to basically guess the truth.
Moreover, when Zhao Feng and Gao Xiu Lian went to the Zong family, she happened to be taking a walk nearby. Of course, she was actually just chatting about gossip. In short, she saw the situation clearly.
Recalling Gao Xiulian's drooping head, Wang Fangli couldn't help but laugh: "Gao Xiulian, she usually thinks she is the deputy head's wife, and she wants to meddle in this and that. She really thinks she is a piece of cake! Now she has hit a wall, she feels ashamed."
Although Wang Fangli often said bad things about Gao Xiulian at home, Jiao Weiping was always impatient to get involved in their women's affairs. Hearing this gloating talk, he not only did not agree, but also said: "You should also be more restrained. It's okay to say this in front of me. If it gets out and offends others, it will be troublesome."
Who would be offended if it got out? They are none other than Zhao Feng and Gao Xiu Lian.
Therefore, Wang Fangli was unhappy when she heard this: "We are both deputy battalion commanders. When Lin Wei was bullied, Zong Shao knew to seek justice for her. Why are you unwilling to listen to me saying a few more words at home? You are a coward!"
Jiao Weiping was also unhappy: "What do you mean by coward? I have brains, unlike Zong Shao, a fool who only knows how to offend people! Besides, we all live in the same family housing estate, it's not a big deal for this old shígG to make such a big deal out of it!"
Wang Fangli sneered: "Yes, you are young and inexperienced. You became the deputy battalion commander at the age of 24, unlike you, who became the deputy battalion commander at the age of 27."
Jiao Weiping was so angry that he fell backwards: "I don't want to talk to you anymore! Go to sleep!" He turned over, closed his eyes and fell asleep.
The Wang family behind the Jiao family was also discussing this matter, but unlike Wang Fangli who was gloating over the misfortune, Li Qin was a little worried and said, "I should have known not to go to the Zong family today."
Her husband Wang Hua flipped through a book and said, "Their quarrel has nothing to do with you. Why are you worried?"
Li Qin thought that although the matter had nothing to do with her, she did see Gao Xiu Lian's embarrassing appearance. Gao Xiu Lian was a person who always cared a lot about her reputation. After losing face, she might not only hold a grudge against Lin Wei, the person who had quarreled with her.
Thinking of this, Li Qin sighed again: "I'm worried that Gao Xiulian will bear a grudge against me and ask Deputy Head Zhao to pick a fight with you."
Wang Hua laughed when he heard that. He thought she was worrying too much. He put down the book, took her in his arms and said, "You didn't get involved in their quarrel. Why would Gao Xiulian hate you? Besides, the deputy regiment commander is not the kind of person who can't figure things out. As long as I do my job well, he won't target me just because of a few whispers from his wife."
Li Qin nestled into her husband's arms and whispered, "I hope so."
Wang Hua hummed, then asked, "Is this the reason you get so close to Gao Xiulian?"
He had guessed correctly, but Li Qin didn't want to make him worry so she didn't admit it: "I have only been with the army for a short time and I don't know anyone." She joined the army later that year.
After all, Wang Hua was a soldier and also Li Qin's bedmate, so it was clear to him whether what Li Qin said was true or not. Moreover, after watching her for half a year, he didn't have a very good impression of Gao Xiulian, so he said, "When you interact with people, you should follow your own wishes. There is no need to compromise for me. I know everything about work."
Li Qin turned her head away after hearing this, pressed her sore eyes, and when she turned back, she was smiling: "Okay."
Wang Hua nodded, and then he remembered that his wife had been with the army for half a year and had not met many people she liked, so he asked, "What is Zong Shao's wife like?"
"she?"
Li Qin thought for a moment and said, "He looks okay, but he's pretty amazing."
"It's good to be powerful, not easily taken advantage of, and to be a decent person so you can have more interactions with them."
Li Qin understood what her husband meant and thought that Lin Wei had just offended Gao Xiulian. If she went to have contact with Lin Wei now, even if Gao Xiulian didn't hate her before, she would hate her in the future. So she said vaguely, "Let's talk about it later."
…
When the Jiao and Wang families were talking about Lin Wei, she was sitting in front of the dressing table combing her hair. She was a little nervous because she thought about what was about to happen.
Although she had been married for four years, she had no experience in that area, except for a few times during her early marriage.
The reason for this is certainly not that Zong Shao is incapable, but because he has only gone back twice in four years. One time was when Lin Wei gave birth to the two brothers. He stayed at home for ten days during that time. During that time, Lin Wei was in confinement after giving birth. Even if she had some ideas, she could only behave herself. One time was when Zong Shao's mother passed away. Although mourning was not a big deal in that era, she was his biological mother. Zong Shao felt sad and had no time for all these extravagant thoughts.
This time when Zong Shao returned to Shicheng, he stayed at home for a few days. However, because he had to vacate the house, most of the furniture and other things had been sold. Lin's mother, who helped take care of the children, also went home. The two children were left unattended and slept with the young couple, so there was nothing they could do.
The same thing happened in the following few days. On the last night, they still slept at Lin Wei's parents' home. The room they lived in was the same room where Lin Wei slept before she got married. The bed was small and there were many people, so it was very crowded.
After that they set off, taking the ferry and then the train. They slept for a night in the guesthouse of the Yangcheng base and boarded the supply ship the next day. They arrived at the Sanlin Naval Port in the afternoon. The two of them had no time to be alone together at all.
At night, the two brothers slept in the second bedroom, separated by two doors, so they had the opportunity to be alone together and it was natural for them to do something.
Thinking of this, Lin Wei slowed down her movements.
However, she was not so nervous because she was shy. After all, they had been married for so many years and had a child. They could be considered an old couple. Even after many years, she would not blush or feel nervous.
What was more uncomfortable was that she and Zong Shao were a close couple, but because they were rarely together, they were no more familiar with each other than ordinary friends. To be honest, if she didn't have Zong Shao's photo at home and looked at it from time to time, she really wouldn't be able to remember what he looked like.
But they are husband and wife, so they should get along more closely than ordinary friends. Even if they are not that familiar with each other, hugging and being affectionate are natural.
To use the words in the original book, skip second and third base and hit a home run directly.
Lin Wei was thinking when Zong Shao came in. She turned her head and asked, "Are they asleep?"
"Go to sleep." Zong Shao said and closed the door.
Lin Wei worried for no reason: "It's their first time sleeping alone, will it be bad to close the door?"
Zong Shao said naturally: "We can just open it before going to bed."
As for what to do before going to bed so that you can't open the door, you can figure it out with your toes.
Lin Wei's breathing paused slightly, and she also stopped combing her hair.
Zong Shao, however, remained at ease, sitting beside the bed and looking at her.
He also had photos of Lin Wei in his hands, and would look at them from time to time, but photos were always different from real people, and she had changed a lot in the past two years.
Two years ago, she always wore pigtails and had a bit of baby fat on her face. She looked more like a little girl than a mother. Because she seldom takes photos, she was a little nervous when looking at the camera, and her smile was strained. He couldn't help laughing every time he saw her.
Now the baby fat on her face has completely disappeared, she no longer wears pigtails, and she speaks and acts more maturely. Although she still looks young, when she tells others that she has two children, people are no longer too surprised.
But she is still pretty, even prettier than in the photo.
In fact, Zong Shao's eyes were not that eager, but since they were the only two people in the room, his eyes were hard to ignore. Lin Wei couldn't help but turn her head and ask, "Why are you looking at me all the time?"
"nice."
Zong Shao's eyes were open and his words were direct, so much so that Lin Wei, who originally didn't feel shy, blushed and replied in a muffled voice, "Oh."
Seeing the blush on Lin Wei's face, Zong Shao's gaze was no longer so frank, and the atmosphere in the room also changed. The originally quiet room became even quieter.
Until Zong Shao spoke up: "It's getting late, let's go to bed."
Lin Wei looked up at the alarm clock on the dressing table. She brought it from home, and because it was practical and easy to carry, she did not sell it to anyone else.
Nine thirty-seven, it’s indeed late.
Lin Wei stood up from the bench, but didn't move immediately. She asked, "Where do you sleep?"
Zong Shao said, "All is fine."
Lin Wei said "oh" again, walked around to the bed and lay down on it.
As soon as she lay down, Zong Shao followed and lay down beside her, and took her in his arms. He didn't do anything immediately, but chatted with her seriously and asked if she was hot.
Although Lin Wei's body tensed up reflexively when Zong Shao first held her in his arms, they were not just ordinary friends. In addition, Zong Shao's topic was very interesting, so she quickly relaxed and looked up at him, her meaning was obvious.
How could it not be hot on Yazhou Island in June?
In fact, if you open the window, it might be okay, the sea breeze is still quite cool. But in this situation, how can we open the window?
Zong Shao also knew that his question was a bit redundant, so he coughed and said, "I'll borrow some industrial coupons from someone tomorrow and buy an electric fan."
In fact, he should have bought it earlier, but because he had built a toilet and renovated the house, and bought some miscellaneous things, he had used up all his saved industrial coupons and could not buy it.
The summers on Yazhou Island are longer and the climate is hotter, so you must buy an electric fan, otherwise it will be impossible to survive during the dog days of summer.
But Lin Wei remembered something else and asked, "Did you buy it yourself?"
Zong Shao didn't understand what she meant, so he lowered his head and said "Hmm?"
Lin Wei smiled at him: "I mean, how much money do you have left? Is it enough to buy a fan? If so, I won't pay you."
Zong Shao: “…”
After learning yesterday that Zong Shao had saved a lot of private money, Lin Wei had been thinking about it, but she didn't find a suitable opportunity to confiscate it on the way, so she thought of waiting until the end of the month to get her salary before finding a chance to talk to him.
Now Zong Shao took the initiative to talk. Well, actually Lin Wei was forcing it, but no matter how forcible it was, she had come to this point and of course she would not be polite anymore.
After all, it’s better not to have such a thing as private money.
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