"Oh my, your Qingqing is going to be an official's wife in the future, how wonderful! Grandma Ye, you are so lucky!"
The neighbors never expected that Ye Qingqing's elusive fiancé had such a powerful background, being a battalion commander at such a young age. Wouldn't he eventually become a regimental commander or division commander?
Yejiazui is really tight-lipped. They have such a powerful son-in-law, yet they haven't let a word out. They've really kept it a secret!
"When is Qingqing's boyfriend coming? We haven't met him yet!" someone asked.
The old lady was in a great mood after being coaxed by the group. Her face was full of smiles, and she spoke much more gently, saying, "I'll be here at five o'clock, soon."
"It's 4:30 now, they'll be here soon!"
The group was so excited that they didn't even go home. Instead, they stayed at the Ye family home, chatting with the old lady and waiting for Lu Mo to come over.
Ye Qingqing heard everything clearly inside the house, and her face turned red, which was rare for her. She really didn't know why Lu Mo had to come over so early. At five o'clock, it was still bright outside, just like daytime, and all the neighbors had seen it.
"Qingqing is dressed up so beautifully, is it specially for the battalion commander to see?" Someone saw Ye Qingqing and teased her deliberately.
The old lady said with a smile, "She goes to other people's houses every day without fail, and all the clothes and shoes she wears are bought by her future mother-in-law."
"Qingqing is so lucky to have such a good mother-in-law!" Everyone was even more envious.
With a promising young man and a reasonable mother-in-law, Ye Qingqing's good fortune seems to have fallen from the sky!
Ye Qingqing felt a sweet warmth in her heart as the others spoke to her, and a shy blush rose to her cheeks. Her face was as radiant as a peach blossom, and her bright red dress made her even more beautiful than the flowers. Everyone was stunned, as if they were seeing Ye Qingqing for the first time.
Ye Lan, also meticulously dressed in a white dress, exuded gentleness and elegance, with a touch of frailty that easily stirred a man's pity and protective instincts.
However, Ye Lan's hands were covered with scars. The wounds from the shoe factory had not fully healed, and recently she had new wounds from pasting cardboard boxes. Moreover, her knuckles had become thicker, which ruined her overall elegant and refined demeanor.
Ye Lan heard the neighbors praising Ye Qingqing in the courtyard, and her heart ached as much as if it were made of aged vinegar.
She never expected that Lu Mo, who was crippled, would be able to stand up again.
Even more unexpectedly, her promising Qingquan brother was discharged from the army.
She only learned of this news two days ago, which was like a bolt from the blue. Ye Lan almost fainted, and felt as bitter as if she had swallowed a bitter pill.
Lu Mo will definitely get a promotion after returning to the army, while Lu Qingquan hasn't even found a job yet and is currently unemployed at home. The contrast is so stark that it's ironic.
Ye Lan kept reassuring herself that it was good for Lu Qingquan to leave the army. With his ability and talent, he would definitely achieve great things even in other units, and he certainly wouldn't be bad.
As for Lu Mo, returning to the army might not be a good thing. If he goes on another mission, who knows if he will be able to come back next time? He might even be dead!
What good is a martyr's title if the person is dead? Ye Qingqing will become a widow!
Ye Lan cursed viciously, which made her feel much better, but—
"Grandma Ye, isn't Ye Lan's boyfriend also in the military? I saw him wearing a uniform last time," someone asked.
Ye Lanxin's heart sank. She decided to go out and chase away these gossipy women. If they found out that Lu Qingquan had been discharged from the army, who knows what they would say outside!
But the old lady's mouth was faster than Ye Lan's feet: "He was expelled from the army for making a mistake."
Since he's not her granddaughter's boyfriend, she's determined to let everyone in the alley know what kind of person Half-Life's boyfriend really is!
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