Qiao Wanyue was directing the workers to put the washing machine in the living room. The living room was quite spacious, so the washing machine wasn't very noticeable. It was a large appliance, and they were worried about it being stolen if they put it in the yard.
The refrigerator was placed in the kitchen.
Qiao Wanyue grabbed a handful of candy, handed it to the workers, and saw them out.
She went outside and realized that the atmosphere outside was not right. Lu Yunzhou had a cold face, his hands behind his back, and he looked imposing without being angry, just like the old leaders she had seen on TV in her later life.
The women all lowered their heads as if they had been scolded.
When Lu Yunzhou saw her gaze, his sharp eyes softened considerably. "It's cold outside, let's go back."
After seeing the worker off, the two closed the door.
When she got home, Sister Zhuang started complaining.
Commissar Zhuang's brows furrowed more and more as he listened. "You said his wife was lazy in front of Lu Yunzhou?"
Sister-in-law Zhuang thought her husband was agreeing with her, and she was instantly filled with resentment. "She's been here for a month, and I haven't seen her for 28 days. She doesn't cook, she doesn't wash clothes, and even when Lu Yunzhou comes back, she doesn't know how to cook. Lu Yunzhou has to wash the lunchbox and do the laundry. Can you believe how lazy this wife is?"
"A Swan brand washing machine costs over 700 yuan, and a refrigerator costs several hundred. How much money could she possibly have to spend? She has a terrible temper. She's just a college student, and she doesn't even greet us when she sees us. Lu Yunzhou knows to call her 'sister-in-law,' but she acts like she doesn't even see us." The more she talked, the angrier she became.
Commissar Zhuang laughed in anger, "Who do you think you are, making people call you sister-in-law?"
Sister-in-law Zhuang was taken aback.
Commissar Zhuang was so angry he didn't know what to say. "Lu Yunzhou calls you 'sister-in-law' because I've been in the revolution longer, do you think it's because of your glib tongue? Do you even know how much he loves his wife?"
You talked about his wife to his face, and he only slapped you across the face because of me. And you're acting all aggrieved?
His wife built the nation's first village-run factory in just two years, leading hundreds of people to prosperity. She's a provincial people's congress representative, a moral exemplar, and someone who could be featured on national news. Can you really expect her to call you "sister-in-law"?
"Lazy? You idiot! Don't you know how popular Nanbeiju has been in the capital this past month? You bought their pastry shop without even knowing how successful they've made it?"
"Your vision is limited to just this small patch of land. You're not an official, yet you act like one, more powerful than I am. Here she calls herself Lu Yunzhou's wife, and you can't even exchange a few words with her? Outside, you'd have to address her as 'Comrade Qiao.' Do you think someone like you can even talk to her?"
"You only see that she doesn't do laundry or cook. She has dozens of people under her, pays their salaries, runs her own shop, and can remotely manage factories. Her time is calculated in seconds. If she wants, she can hire ten or eight nannies."
Sister-in-law Zhuang was also stunned, clicking her tongue, "That's not capital..."
“Shut up! The country has already exonerated those intellectuals, but your brain is still like a bound foot, an old feudal thing. Nowadays, no matter what you do, as long as it makes money and develops the country, as long as it doesn't break the law, everyone will support you. Even if you pick up garbage, as long as you can get rich without asking for help, you are a talent.”
"Let me tell you, if you can get along with her, then do so; if not, then don't. If you keep bringing a bunch of lackeys and saying she's lazy, you won't be able to accompany the army anymore," Political Commissar Zhuang warned.
Sister-in-law Zhuang is not afraid of him.
But now that he has a stern face, even Sister Zhuang is afraid.
"Is it that serious?"
Political Commissar Zhuang said, "You should think about it carefully."
Wei Jun also talked to his wife about Qiao Wanyue.
"Don't worry, I won't be like Sister-in-law Zhuang." Cui Qian felt that her husband was overthinking things. Her husband had a good relationship with Lu Yunzhou, so how could she possibly isolate Qiao Wanyue with others?
These days, Qiao Wanyue has been busy; her child is sick, and the two of them haven't had many opportunities to meet.
"After we finish eating, let's go take a look next door," Wei Jun said.
Cui Qian was quite eager to meet the extraordinary woman Wei Jun had mentioned. She had read her name in the newspaper; she was the woman who led the entire Xiahe Village to prosperity, and also the woman who scored high enough to be admitted to Peking University—a woman who excelled in all aspects of life.
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