Chapter 134: He can't stand others saying anything about me
Shen Pingping took a sip of the tea in front of her and saw that the people who had just chatted happily with Shen Meng were now silent. Even Shen Meng lowered her head. She lowered her eyes and curled her lips.
"I want to go with mom. It stinks here."
"What?"
Seeing that his father didn't seem to understand, Lu Mingkai shouted directly.
"Dad, auntie here stinks. Baby's nose is itchy. I want to go sit with mom."
"Okay."
The words of the father and son made the faces of the several highly educated people sitting at the table look very ugly. In order to participate in this comrade-in-arms gathering, they spent a lot of effort to dress up, especially Shen Pingping, who also applied a lot of perfume.
Who knew that she would be called smelly by a little kid? How could people accept this?
"Brother Zhenping, you have a long leave this time, so you should spend more time with the children at home. They still need their father's company. I'm not saying that my sister-in-law didn't teach them well, it's just that the habits in the countryside are not very good, which will affect the children's growth."
"Yes, Captain Lu, in fact, you could have taken your wife and children to join the army a long time ago. You have always given opportunities to others over the years. You should think about yourself carefully."
Shen Pingping immediately became anxious when she heard the military wife next to her say this.
"You can't say that. It's good to follow the army, of course, but Brother Zhenping is in the army, and the army's mission is the most important. It's not good if Sister Shen Meng and the child always make Brother Zhenping worry because of family matters. I think it's better to let them stay in the countryside. The army has orderlies, and Brother Zhenping is not without someone to take care of him. Why does he have to go there and be a burden? Ouch, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I said the wrong thing."
Shen Yi's face looked very bad. His stupid sister, is she not clear-headed? Didn't she see that the atmosphere was quite warm just now, but now there are only a few people talking. They are all thousand-year-old fox spirits. Why is she staying here like a Black Mountain Old Witch? Is she afraid that others don't understand her thoughts or what?
Lu Zhenping's eyelids twitched. Qin Hao next to him poked his arm with his elbow, asking him to speak quickly. He had to clear himself up, otherwise his sister-in-law would make a fuss and it would be a bad situation. No matter what, Shen Pingping was Shen Yi's sister, a little girl, so he didn't need to bother with her.
Qin Hao saw that he hadn't said anything, so he just laughed a few times, trying to help him out. After all, everyone could see that Shen Pingping was deliberately trying to make Shen Meng uncomfortable. It was so hard to set up the situation, but she had to mess it up. He was so angry that he said, "Comrades-in-arms Association, Comrades-in-arms Association, why bring an old woman!"
"Sister-in-law, I've heard Zhenping talk about you. You have three children, two of whom are from your eldest uncle's family. Your parents-in-law are old and in poor health. You also have your younger uncle and aunt, but they are all half-grown children. Your husband has been serving in the army in recent years, and the allowance for so many people in the family is not enough. Thanks to you working day and night to earn work points, weaving cloth and raising chickens, you can take such good care of the people at home. I didn't lie just now. Although you don't look that young, you are very beautiful. Really, every time your husband mentions you, he is very grateful."
"And this little sister-in-law, I heard that you were very timid when you got married. When Zhenping and others went to attend your wedding, you didn't even dare to look up at them. But after your husband was injured and discharged from the army, you took on the burden of the family and turned your weak personality into a tigress. No one in your village dared to bully you. I just saw your husband stand up and walk a few steps. I didn't see any injuries at all. It was obvious that you took good care of him."
The two military wives who were named blushed. They didn't expect that their husband, who didn't like to speak at home, would talk about themselves like this to others when they didn't know. They were very touched. Their efforts could be remembered, which made them feel more comfortable than giving money or eating good things.
"This sister-in-law is extraordinary at first glance. She must be Comrade Qin's wife, right? I was in the hospital some time ago, and I am so grateful to you for helping me cook porridge. I haven't thanked you yet!"
Qin Hao's wife is a recorder in the bookstore. She is also a highly educated person, but she is humble. She sees that Shen Meng is very tactful in what he says and does, much better than the ones around her just now. In addition, her man always implies that Lu Zhenping takes good care of him, so she must be polite to Shen Meng.
"It's nothing. Qin Hao often said that when Lu Tu was in the army, he took care of him and was very close to him. I just did what I could. No need to thank him specially."
"That won't work. We are both military wives. You helped me, so I must thank you."
"Okay, I'll accept your thanks."
The two women smiled at each other, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief, especially the group of highly educated people.
Shen Meng changed everyone's thoughts from embarrassment to touching, and now the atmosphere has improved a lot, but Lu Zhenping knew in his heart that she stopped him from speaking several times, which was clearly to make trouble.
Shen Pingping wanted to speak several times but was suppressed by her eldest brother. She was very dissatisfied in her heart. At this time, the dishes that were ordered began to be served on the table one after another.
She finally got the chance.
"Hey, Sister Shen Meng, these are the dumplings I ordered just for you, just for Mingkai. I ordered a lot, so you can eat more later. You definitely can't eat such good food at home, so today is a good opportunity."
Lu Zhenping frowned and put down his chopsticks.
Everyone was shocked by him. Shen Pingping had a smile on her face when she mocked Shen Meng, but now the smile froze on her face.
"Zhenping, what are you doing? Don't scare the little girl. Pingping, right? Don't be afraid. That's just how he is. I've been at home raising children for him, taking care of the elderly, and taking care of chores. He can't stand people saying anything bad about me. But I think you're right. When we were in the countryside, we seldom had such good food. It's probably not just me. Everyone here, including the men here, couldn't eat dumplings every day when they were in the army." Well, I have just said so much, smart people should have understood it, since there are still some who don't understand, then I will explain it clearly, we are all military wives, the same people, there is no distinction between high and low. You are intellectuals, you talk about things we don't understand, such as current affairs, politics, movies, fashion or romantic poems, we are country people, we talk about how to raise our children to be fatter, how to weave two more pieces of coarse cloth, and make more money. Work points, save a little from your teeth, honor the elderly and fill the children's stomachs. Put yourself in their shoes. We are also in our twenties, in the prime of our lives. When you are sitting in a warm classroom, we are carrying a thick invisible burden, barefoot in the mud, working hard for ourselves, our husbands, our children, and our families. Of course, I am not saying that you don't have any intention of paying. You work hard and earn money. "We are proud of our hard work, positive and progressive, and we are always learning. But we live our lives in accordance with the rules and do not want to squeeze into your world. We also do not want to be the object of your ridicule, mockery and discussion. Comrade Shen Pingping, do you understand?"
Shen Meng's words made everyone stunned. These words were really enlightening. Several military wives who went to the countryside had tears in their eyes.
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