Chapter 42: Weren’t you beaten by your man and hospitalized?
Lu Qingqing climbed up, moved the bicycle away from Wenjiu and helped her up.
"Fourth sister-in-law, are you okay?"
"Pah, pah, pah!"
Wen Jiu had a mouth full of ashes. After spitting out all the ashes in his mouth, he finally had time to answer Lu Qingqing, "I'm fine, don't worry. How are you? Are you injured anywhere?"
Lu Qingqing endured the burning pain in her back and shook her head towards the warm wine, "I'm fine too."
The two looked at each other.
Wenjiu was particularly embarrassed because the slap in the face came as fast as a tornado, making her, as a sister-in-law, lose all her face.
"I'm not very good at riding a bike. How about we push the bike back and take the bus to town?"
Neither the cars nor the people could withstand her torture.
She hadn't ridden very far yet, and it wouldn't take long to push back.
Lu Qingqing wanted nothing more than to say, "Okay."
Fortunately, nothing happened this time. If she fell again, she really wouldn’t be able to explain to her fourth brother.
Wenjiu checked the car carefully and made sure that there was nothing wrong with it before pushing it back. He pushed the car back into the carport and locked it before going out again.
When they arrived at the bus stop, there were already a lot of people waiting for the bus. They were all family members of the troops accompanying the troops. They often chatted with each other on weekdays, so they were a little curious when they suddenly saw two unfamiliar faces.
Lin Xiulian came over and asked, "Sister, I am Zhang Kun's wife, Lin Xiulian. Whose family are you from?"
She had never left the village before she joined the army. Although she was illiterate, she was enthusiastic and capable in speaking and working. Her cooking skills were well-known in the family compound and she was very popular among the army wives.
Wenjiu smiled and said, "Hello, sister-in-law. I am Lu Beiye's daughter-in-law Wenjiu, and this is our sister Lu Qingqing."
"Hello, sister-in-law."
Lu Qingqing also greeted them.
Lin Xiulian was shocked and asked, "Weren't you beaten by your man and hospitalized for recuperation?"
Someone next to him asked, "In hospital for recuperation?"
"Why did I hear that she had a miscarriage?"
The family compound is so small that any news would spread quickly. In addition, Wen Jiu and Lu Beiye disappeared for more than ten days, which gave the news ample time to ferment.
Lu Qingqing was shocked. Her fourth brother did have an injury on the back of his hand when he came home, and he told her that he accidentally hurt it during training.
There was nothing wrong with her and her sister-in-law's health, so why did it become like this in their mouths?
Being beaten and hospitalized?
How can I have a miscarriage right after getting married?
What is going on?
Although Wen Jiu likes to listen to gossip, he feels helpless when he sees himself being the subject of gossip. "Sisters-in-law, you misunderstood. How could our Captain Lu, who is so kind, hit me? The miscarriage is ridiculous."
"I am in poor health and have anemia. I was too busy with the wedding to eat and fainted in the morning. My battalion commander Lu accidentally injured his hand when he was anxious to take me to the hospital."
"Then we received a letter from home and went back to our hometown. We just came back last night. My sister also came with us yesterday."
Lin Xiulian said awkwardly, "Is that so? I misunderstood. I hope you are all fine. My sister-in-law is just quick-witted and has no bad intentions. Please don't mind it!"
"Nothing."
Wen Jiu blinked his eyes and said playfully, "How could I blame you? Anyone who saw that scene would have doubts in their hearts. The fact that you asked me in front of me proves that you are definitely not a bad person."
"I just like playing with people like this. Sister-in-law, please come to my house when you are free in the future."
Lin Xiulian was so happy that she was overjoyed. The more she looked at Wenjiu, the happier she felt. "Okay, okay, sister-in-law likes you too. You are beautiful and have a very good personality."
"I made some soybean paste. I'll bring some back for you to try."
Chen Aimei snorted, "Flatterer!"
"Who are you calling a flatterer?" Lin Xiu Lian turned around and glared at her angrily.
Chen Aimei touched her hair and said, "Just say yes to whoever agrees with me! I feel tired of trying to please this and that all day long!"
She was wearing a white shirt, black flared pants with straight legs pressed, round-toed high-heeled leather shoes, and her permed hair made her stand out among the group of plain-looking military wives.
"I'd love to!"
"What's it to you? What qualifications do you have to complain about me?" Lin Xiulian looked at her and rolled her eyes fiercely, "Vampire!"
"Shut up your mouth!"
"Otherwise I'll tear it apart for you!"
Chen Aimei had a big mouth to begin with, and with the red lipstick on, she looked like a vampire. She was furious when she heard what Lin Xiulian said, and rolled up her sleeves to punish Lin Xiulian.
"Bumpkin!"
"You mean a vampire?"
The other military wives were used to it, but these two couldn't stand each other at home and would make sarcastic remarks about each other every few days.
Fortunately, the car arrived in time.
The farce was over before it even began.
Wenjiu didn't know about the grudge between them, so he didn't interrupt.
After arriving in the town, Wen Jiu and Lin Xiu Lian found out about the land for selling things and then separated. She planned to take Lu Qingqing to buy daily necessities first, and then go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy grain.
Although this place is just a town, its prosperity is basically the same as that of the city, because there are several military units stationed nearby, and many shops are run by the families of the troops alone.
There are all kinds of businesses on the street.
Although we are all self-employed and cannot compare with those who eat government meals and have a salary, being able to see money every day can make people feel motivated.
Wen Jiu took Lu Qingqing into the clothing store and picked out two pieces of clothing for her. "Boss, is there a place where I can try on clothes?"
She was planning to alter Lu Qingqing's clothes, but those clothes were old after all, so she had to prepare some new clothes for Lu Qingqing so that she wouldn't be looked down upon when she went to school.
The boss said enthusiastically, "Sure! Go to the small room in the back and try it on. My clothes are the most fashionable on this street. I guarantee that many people will ask about them when you wear them outside."
"Fourth sister-in-law, I don't want clothes, so don't waste money buying them for me." Lu Qingqing said as she hung the clothes in her hand on the rack.
"You do have clothes, but they are not enough to wear! You will need some changes of clothes when you go to college!" Wen Jiu brought the clothes back and pushed Lu Qingqing to try them on.
While Lu Qingqing was trying on clothes, Wen Jiu looked through all the clothes in the store and even asked the price of each one.
The boss's expression also changed from being happy at the beginning to being indifferent at the end. She thought Wenjiu asked so many questions because he had no money.
After trying on the clothes, Lu Qingqing came out and stood in front of Wenjiu, pulling up the hem of her skirt, a little awkwardly. Wenjiu felt his eyes brighten instantly.
"Fourth sister-in-law, I think we should not do that." Lu Qingqing said as she wanted to go to the back to change her clothes.
"You are dressed very beautifully, boss. How much is the one she is wearing?" Wen Jiu pulled Lu Qingqing's arm and pulled her back.
The boss immediately perked up and said, "This is the only piece of this style left. If you want it, I'll sell it to you at cost price, six dollars."
Is this a money grab?
Wenjiu's eyes widened, "Four pieces!"
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