In fact, there aren't many people who cause trouble like this. Most people are honest, law-abiding, and cautious, especially in family compounds. Even if they have something on their mind, they won't say it out loud. But once this rumor comes out, especially in this semi-concealed state, it's easier to trigger wild speculation.
The idea is simple: since it's inconvenient to confess, then use force to suppress it; either way, it will achieve a similar effect.
It can also be considered a way of establishing authority.
Now that there are more and more people in the family compound, there are more thoughts and ideas. To be honest, they are not as pure-hearted as they were at the beginning. This simple statement to establish authority is not entirely unreasonable, nor is it unfair to everyone.
So when she said those words, most of the family members present nodded in agreement. Most of them weren't newlyweds who had just become military spouses; they already knew the most basic confidentiality and discipline. Besides, they had received a lot of policy education when they came with the military, and those ideological and political classes weren't for nothing.
"Yes, yes, sister-in-law is right. This is a military region, so there are bound to be rules."
"Who knows, sister-in-law? Tell me, who is so heartless? Their men are away on missions, and they're here disrupting the unity within our residential compound. Don't they have some ulterior motive?"
"Oh, you're right, Xiao Jian. Shouldn't your parents' committee investigate this thoroughly? Could this be a treacherous mole lurking among the people?"
The scene fell silent; were there woodworms?
"Could it be... an enemy spy?"
The sound wasn't loud, but in the quiet air, it was like a drop of cold water falling into hot oil—it exploded instantly.
The murmurs below grew louder.
"What? Enemy agents? No way! This is a military region!"
"That's right, oh dear, we have to be careful. We can't say everything. If that... if that person with bad intentions hears it, then we'll be sinners."
"That's right,"
Some people have already started looking around suspiciously, as if everyone is a bad guy.
“It hasn’t been easy for our children to get to where they are now. They are protecting our country on the front lines, shedding blood and getting injured. We, as their families, can’t help them much, but we can’t let these people take advantage of us and hold them back.”
"Yeah yeah!"
The atmosphere at the scene immediately became tense and cautious, and some people's expressions changed repeatedly as their hearts began to pound.
Jian Dan observed this quietly from the outside, while Wei Kangzhan and the others who had come after hearing the news remained silent.
"Brother Wei, this sister-in-law is really quick and ruthless. I thought she was really like the rumors in the family compound, someone who doesn't care about anything."
"Yes, but for so long, she really did leave everything behind. All these little things in the family compound were piled on you, Brother Wei. How could she suddenly..."
Wei Kangzhan couldn't guess what was on his mind, but compared to just being a figurehead, a man like Wei Kangzhan naturally preferred to be a colleague who actually did the work. He preferred practical work, like tilling the land and planting crops, to dealing with these trivial household chores. That made him feel more at ease than these petty tasks.
"Don't talk nonsense. Before, she was either pregnant or had a young child. The political commissar was also very busy, and her energy was limited, so it's understandable."
Lee Seungri grunted in response.
"That's true, but surely it wasn't just a passing fancy?"
Liu Erhong sneered.
"You think people are like you? But Brother Wei, speaking of which, I've heard quite a bit about this sister-in-law's deeds these past few days. Before martial law was imposed a few days ago, there were several arguments, and she stepped in to handle them all. From what I've heard people talking about it, it seems like they were all quite deterred. Haven't you noticed that the atmosphere in this compound has become much more harmonious these past few days?"
Wei Kangzhan was taken aback.
"It seems so. I thought they were scared by the atmosphere of martial law!"
He's busy all day long. The position of director of the residential compound is just a title; he doesn't really do any real work. He mostly deals with family matters, but his main job is farming, which is what he enjoys. He arranges for everyone to work every day, coordinating with the greenhouses and livestock farms. He pays limited attention to the residential compound.
For example, he hadn't been paying much attention these past few days, but when he heard them talking about it, his eyebrows shot up.
"Really? Who told you that?"
"Do we even need to hear about it? We can see it for ourselves."
Before that, people would come to you every few days to mediate fights and uphold justice. Think about it, how many days has it been since anyone came to you?
Wei Kangzhan is a straight man and a veteran. When he comes to judge the families here, he is sometimes a little unsure of his own strength. But being a straight man, he is good at reasoning with a blunt and unyielding attitude. However, with his dark face and thunderous voice, he can intimidate people. No one dares to make a scene in front of him. But whether the problem is completely resolved is another matter.
"It seems like it's been several days, hasn't it?"
Looking at the expressions of those around him, he felt a little better, but he still needed a sweet treat.
"Of course, we all know that the vast majority of aunts and sisters-in-law support the work of the military region. I also believe that some aunts or sisters-in-law may talk more when they are nervous, so their words may not be very appropriate, but their original intention is not malicious. They are all worried about the safety of their husbands, so they made a slip of the tongue. Am I right?"
Some people secretly breathed a sigh of relief, finally realizing they were covered in a cold sweat, but verbally they responded positively.
"Yes, yes, that's right, we were just too worried."
“Sister-in-law, you’re right. This mission came in a hurry, and we didn’t dare to ask. But we could still see it right at the gate, so we got anxious. We were worried about the safety of the family compound, so we overstepped our bounds in what we said. Sister-in-law, we will definitely be more careful in the future.”
"Sister-in-law, we promise to watch our mouths and never say anything carelessly again."
"Me too,"
"We'll definitely think more carefully before we speak in the future."
......
Jian Dan didn't intend to do anything to anyone. Right now, they're just talking without thinking. There's no real wrongdoing yet. She just wanted to take this opportunity to make the family compound quieter. After all, Qin Qinghuai is the political commissar, so if there's anything wrong in the family compound, it's his responsibility.
Besides, she has to live here too.
So some criticism is necessary, but now is not the time for more.
"Aunties and sisters-in-law, I won't say much. I'm young and don't know much, but I know that our rear area is of great importance. Everyone has more life experience and knows more than me. You should be able to do a better job than someone as ignorant as me, right?"
After giving them enough warnings and seeing the expressions on the faces of the family members, realizing they all cared, he finally relented and let them go.
Wei Kangzhan and his two companions strolled over slowly.
"Sister-in-law, wouldn't you call this a slap followed by a sweet treat?"
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