"You old hag, you can't live without gossiping, can you!"
"Look at how capable you all are! Do you even know Yu Yao? Do you know what kind of person she is? What gives you the right to talk about her like that? And what about the idea that being pretty means you're not respectable? Does having a face like yours make you respectable people?"
"Pah! A bunch of ugly freaks! I think you're just jealous that Yu Yao is prettier than all of you."
Upon hearing this, the military dependents who had spoken ill of Yu Yao were somewhat displeased.
"Aunt Ge, you're being too rude. We were just saying it casually, we didn't mean it."
Ge Jinhua rolled her eyes. "Now you know it sounds nasty. Sorry, I was just saying it casually, I didn't mean it."
“You don’t know Yu Yao at all, and you don’t understand her, yet you dare to spread rumors here that she has problems with her conduct. I think the real problem is with you. If I hear you say anything bad about Yu Yao again, I will tell the political commissar and the division commander about your slander of a regimental-level cadre’s wife having problems with her conduct.”
After saying that, Ge Jinhua, like a victorious general, glanced disdainfully at the cowardly woman who was as quiet as a chicken, snorted, and went downstairs.
As the sun set, many people on board went to the ship's makeshift canteen for a meal. The ship had purchased a lot of food this time, so the meal was more varied than usual.
Lu Ze asked Yu Yao, "Do you eat sour things?"
Yu Yao nodded, "Aside from not eating anything above the neck of animals, I basically have no dietary restrictions. I can eat anything that is sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, or salty."
"Don't eat anything above the neck," Lu Ze noted, and said in a deep voice, "Today the cafeteria has Lingshui sour rice noodles, a specialty snack of the Li ethnic group in Lingshui. The cook who makes the noodles learned from the head chef before, and he makes them very authentically."
Yu Yao was starting to look forward to it. It was so hot that she didn't want to eat anything, and something sour would be a good way to whet her appetite.
She was following behind Lu Ze when she bumped into a woman walking towards her as they were about to descend the stairs to the cafeteria.
She quickly grabbed the stair railing to avoid falling, and as soon as she regained her footing, the woman pushed her to the side.
It's hard to say that it wasn't intentional if it happened once or twice.
The woman walked up one step of the stairs, and as if she had only just noticed the two of them, she turned around and apologized in a mocking manner: "So you are Commander Lu's newlywed wife. Comrade, you haven't been on a ship before, so you don't know how narrow the stairs are. You'd better watch your step."
Zhou Yinchun's gaze fell on Yu Yao's face, and he had to admit that he was jealous.
Up close, Yu Yao's skin was so smooth that you couldn't see any pores, and her peach blossom eyes were watery. At this moment, she was slightly frowning, and the sea breeze was lifting her loose hair, making her look like a picture.
She really is a vixen; no wonder she managed to seduce Commander Lu.
Zhou Yinchun twisted her hips and started walking down.
"Stop!" Lu Ze called out to her.
Zhou Yinchun turned around, revealing what she thought was a beautiful smile, "Commander Lu, you called me?"
Lu Ze's expression was stern and cold. "Whose family member are you? Don't you know how to apologize after hitting someone?"
Zhou Yinchun's face stiffened. "Commander Lu, don't you remember me?"
"Should I remember you?" Lu Ze frowned slightly.
Zhou Yinchun was deeply hurt.
She believed she was pretty enough, and if she dressed up properly, she would definitely be prettier than Yu Yao, that country bumpkin.
How could Commander Lu not remember her?
Just then, a chuckle came from the side.
These are other military dependents who come to eat in the canteen.
Back then, Zhou Yinchun had a crush on Lu Tuan, and she would wait for him on his way back from training every day. Unfortunately, Lu Tuan didn't like her and avoided her from afar. This story spread throughout the family compound.
Zhou Yinchun didn't want to be laughed at, so she turned to leave, but Yu Yao grabbed her.
Zhou Yinchun looked at Yu Yao warily: "What are you going to do?"
"Nothing," Yu Yao smiled at her, then gave her a little push.
Zhou Yinchun lost her balance and fell backward, screaming in fright, "Help!"
If you fall, you could be disfigured.
Just as she was about to fall, Yu Yao grabbed her with one hand.
Zhou Yinchun was so frightened that he almost lost his mind. Cold sweat poured down his forehead, and his legs went weak after he regained his balance.
"You...you..." Zhou Yinchun was still in shock and couldn't even speak clearly.
Yu Yao let go of her, crossed her arms, and glanced at the military dependents watching the commotion around them.
"I was new here and originally wanted to settle things peacefully, but this woman kept causing trouble. Well then, don't blame me for letting her experience what it's like to almost be pushed down the stairs."
"I, Yu Yao, don't like to cause trouble, but I'm not afraid of it either. If anyone tries to cause me trouble, don't blame me for being impolite."
Don't be fooled by the fact that these people are military dependents; most military dependents in this era were not highly educated, and their quality varied greatly due to their rural backgrounds.
There are kind-hearted people like Aunt Ge, and there are also those who like to play the victim, praising the powerful and belittling the weak.
Judging from the book's description of Lu Ze's popularity, there must have been many people who were dissatisfied and resentful that she married him. This was done in the hope of making an example of her.
Yu Yao also knew that it was unlikely to completely eliminate the problem, since there would always be people who didn't believe in superstition.
However, establishing a formidable image can also prevent a lot of trouble.
After speaking, Yu Yao glanced at the military dependents watching the commotion around her, and some of them lowered their heads guiltily.
These people must be the ones Aunt Ge mentioned who were gossiping about her upstairs yesterday.
After Yu Yao finished speaking, she left with Lu Ze.
As soon as she left, everyone around her went wild.
"Commander Lu's wife is something else; she's clearly not someone to mess with."
"What they said is true. Who told you to speak ill of them? They've already been magnanimous by not coming to their door. If it were me, I would have torn some people's mouths apart."
The person speaking glanced at Zhou Yinchun, intentionally or unintentionally.
"Who can argue with that? This female comrade's reputation is so important. Comrade Yu will be accompanying the army on the island in the future. How can she not establish her authority? Some people just need to be taught a lesson. It's understandable that Commander Lu doesn't think much of her."
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