"A consolation delegation?" Xu Sui knew what this meant. "Then you can watch the performance."

"Ah." Tan Hongmei said unhappily, as if she hadn't mustered up any energy at all.

The life of military wives on the island is very boring. In some places, military wives in family compounds can be arranged to work as workers in factories, but there are no such conditions on the island. The few job opportunities available do not require academic qualifications.

Therefore, most of the sisters-in-law have nothing to do except taking care of their own vegetable gardens and housework, and can only get together and chat every day.

Normally they were most excited when the troops showed movies or something, but this time there was a performance, and Tan Hongmei seemed to be resisting. Even Du Rantong sat aside with a frown on her face.

Tan Hongmei pouted, "They are just a bunch of fairies. Xiao Xu, you have to keep an eye on your man. That will save you a lot of trouble."

Du Rantong was too happy. "Why are you here to perform again? I don't know how many days I will stay on the island this time."

The two stood on the same front for the first time.

Xu Suizai asked her in detail and she learned that the performers of the visiting delegation were all young girls from the art troupe.

These girls do not all come from well-off families. When they reach a certain age and want to find a partner, the soldiers in the army are their best candidates.

But generally they watch it, and most of those who watch it are from families.

The higher the social class, the more bizarre the divorce phenomenon is. When men reach a certain status, they want to pursue things that are available at a younger age. This is especially true for those who come from grassroots backgrounds. Their original wives are all from the countryside, unable to speak communist topics or recognize a few words, not to mention any romantic affairs.

On the contrary, in rural areas, because the cost of marriage is high, divorce is rare. This is from the perspective of men, because currently women basically have no choice.

When Xu Sui was in the capital, she had seen couples get married several times, and there were two families like this on the island. She didn't understand much, but she knew that the couple from the countryside could get a divorce just by going through the formalities and didn't even get a marriage certificate.

Tan Hongmei was worried, "Although my husband is so old, he is still very respectable. He wants to find a young military officer to live a good life, but he has to come."

A position like Commander Ji's, who sat in the front row during performances, was older, but the visiting delegation was not limited to young girls.

Du Rantong suddenly asked: "Xu Sui, do you know which two types are most popular among those girls?"

She didn't answer with Xu Sui either, and just said to herself: "One type is like your captain Lu, who is good-looking, has a good family, and is capable. The other type is like your brother-in-law, who comes from a rural background, has no ability, and a low position."

Xu Bing's position as battalion commander was indeed a mistake, especially since he had no background. Just as some men think that women with good family connections are easier to grasp, some women also think that being born in the countryside means they have never met anyone and are easier to get.

However, Du Rantong gritted her teeth after she finished speaking. Shi Hong was also like this. In her eyes, he was just a big fool who had to worry about being cheated.

Xu Sui didn't really care about what they said before. After all, she was not a person of this generation. She could understand how hard it was for rural residents to become city dwellers. She also understood that those girls must also be in need of suitors, so why would they choose a military officer with a family background?

Just think about some of the things you have heard in your life and you will understand that at any time, those who want to take shortcuts will fail.

Did she want to cross the class before? This is indeed the easiest way, but her moral bottom line is still there.

Xu Sui thought for a while, "Actually, there's no need to worry too much. I think Commander Ji and Staff Officer Shi are both not that kind of people. Men know this in their hearts, and there's no point in worrying anymore. This is not something you can control if you want to. It's better to have more trust."

She had no choice but to say this. What else could these military wives do except worry and resist? They could either let their men go to the show or cancel the show. Besides, she thought Commander Ji and Shi Hong were both clear-headed people.

Extramarital affairs, no matter how good the fig leaf is, will prevent others from seeing your true colors, and the price is definitely high.

Du Rantong told her just to remind her that no matter how beautiful Xu Sui was, there was a saying that domestic flowers are as fragrant as wild flowers, and men all like novelty.

She saw that after Tan Hongmei's explanation, Xu Sui seemed too nervous, so she explained it more clearly, but now it seemed that people still didn't take it seriously.

But it seems there is really nothing we can do.

These military wives actually rely on their husbands for their current lives and some respect. In reality, they are no different from most women and just revolve around housework and children.

Xu Sui at least has a job, but she doesn't even have a job, and her family's life depends entirely on Shi Hong's salary.

Tan Hongmei just wanted to vent her emotions. In fact, compared with these two people, she felt that she had to worry the most. "My husband and I have three children. The oldest is in junior high school. There is no need to worry. If you want to abandon me, it depends on whether the children are willing. Don't worry, if you two really have any ideas, I will let my husband go and knock you."

She also felt that Xu Sui was a little pitiful. Meeting a stubborn person like Captain Lu, she wanted to have a child in recent years. Which woman would want a child?

Xu Sui could understand their concerns and good intentions, so she simply changed the subject, picked up the braid that Du Rantong brought, and told her how to modify it.

This braid is of ordinary style, with an orange and white plaid shirt collar, but the collar is made of rose-red fabric.

She saw that Du Rantong had always worn plain clothes before, and it was hard for her to imagine why she would wear a skirt like this.

Du Rantong explained her aesthetics, "Shi Hong bought this when he was on a mission."

After receiving it, she only wore it reluctantly once and stayed at home all day without going out. However, Shi Hong liked it very much and often asked her why she wore this skirt. Seeing that the weather was about to get hot again, she wanted to modify it until she could wear it.

Although Tan Hongmei thought that dressing up was a wasteful habit, she admired the skirt very much. "There's no need to alter this skirt. It looks so beautiful on you. You are pretty, but you usually look dull. You will definitely look good in this one."

Although Tan Hongmei only cares about her clothes being clean and tidy, and she is also self-conscious about beauty, she is used to the way Du Rantong usually wears white and gray, and she never gets angry just by looking at her.

Du Rantong widened her eyes. She wanted to refute Tan Hongmei's lifeless words, but she also felt that Tan Hongmei was praising her.

Xu Sui wanted to laugh, Du Rantong was indeed pretty, but her facial features were a little dull, and her dark skin made her too suitable for wearing gray and fluffy colors.

But it definitely doesn't suit the meaning of this skirt. The rose-red color would be a disaster on people with dark skin, and it is paired with orange and white plaid.