Su Wantang turned to the Friendship Store and bought some malted milk powder, donkey-hide gelatin and other health supplements for Li Jia. She also bought two bottles of good wine for Li Yongfeng, a scarf and her upgraded whitening cream to give to Zhang Li.
After buying all of this, Su Wantang took a taxi to the military family compound.
"Comrade, who are you looking for?"
"I am Su Wantang, a friend of Li Jia, the leader of the cultural troupe. I am looking for her, please help me notify her."
Just as Su Wantang finished speaking to the guard at the door, she heard a sharp female voice.
"It's you?"
Su Wantang frowned and looked to the side. It was Sun Qian, who had just come out of the army. She hadn't seen her because she was hidden by the small guardhouse.
What are you doing here?
"It's none of your business."
Sun Qian was really angry about these four words. Wasn't this implying that she was being a nuisance and meddling in other people's business?
She raised her chin arrogantly and said, "Su Wantang, let me tell you, back then, it was you who looked down on that black coal lump because you were greedy and snobbish—"
"Wait, who is Black Coal Ball?" Su Wantang interrupted her.
Sun Qian, who had just said it without thinking, felt her expression turn even more awkward when she thought of Huo Jun's dark face.
"Su Wantang, don't play dumb with me! Who else could it be? It's Huo Jun! Since you looked down on Huo Jun before, don't do something so degrading now. Coming back to eat your old flame, aren't you ashamed?"
Now, Huo Jun has become Chief Huo's nephew and Huo Jun's only male heir. He's not a piece of easy money; many people are eyeing him!
"Are you sick? That dark and ugly dried meat is something only you would covet. You treasure it, so you can keep it for yourself." Su Wantang was certain that Huo Jun had spoken ill of her to Sun Qian, but she was too lazy to waste her breath explaining to this bunch of snakes and rats.
“Oh…no, you might not even get to eat him yet? Huo Jun has made it big, does he still fawn over you?” Su Wantang said, hitting the nail on the head.
"What do you mean?" Sun Qian's expression changed as she thought about Huo Jun's cold attitude towards her these past two days.
Just as Su Wantang was about to say something, she heard heavy breathing behind her.
"Wantang, what brings you here?" Li Jia jogged over.
Su Wantang frowned: "Why are you running? I can't run away."
That sounds a bit strange.
Li Jia said apologetically, "I was just worried you'd be waiting too long."
"I'll wait for you, there's no rush."
It seems even stranger now.
“Come on, Jia-jie, let’s go home and talk.”
After taking a couple of steps, Su Wantang remembered something, turned around and said, "What do you mean? The literal meaning. Don't understand? I suggest you go to the hospital to get your brain checked."
After spitting out the insult, he ignored Sun Qian's reaction and walked away, hooking his arm around Li Jia's.
"Jia-jie, what exactly happened between you and your cousin Huai-dong? You've even reached the point of divorce?" Su Wantang couldn't help but ask while they were still on the road.
Li Jia hadn't originally planned to come, but her mind wouldn't cooperate, and her legs were incredibly loyal; before she knew it, she was at the entrance of the military base.
Upon hearing Su Wantang's question, she fell silent for a moment.
Recently, people around her have been advising her, saying that she is too old to be making a fuss. She is divorced and has no children. What will she do when she gets old?
Is it possible to remarry and find someone better than Lu Huaidong? As the saying goes, a second marriage is never as good as a first marriage.
After much persuasion, they managed to soften Li Jia's resolve.
Is she really being ridiculous?
Li Jia herself doesn't know anymore.
Seeing that Li Jia remained silent, Su Wantang continued, "Sister Jia, I am an outsider when it comes to your divorce, and I shouldn't be interfering. But I'm here today to clarify something with you."
“That wasn’t your fault. It was your aunt’s malicious intentions. I wasn’t sure about your feelings before, but I know now. Jia-jie, I don’t blame you. You were kept in the dark and you were a victim too.”
"I want to tell you that I've made you my friend, not for any other reason than simply because of you as a person."
"As for your divorce, I hope you think it through and make a careful decision so you won't regret it later. I support you in everything else!"
"Wantang." Tears welled up in Li Jia's eyes, and she choked back sobs, "You're the first person to support my divorce."
Su Wantang hurriedly wiped away Li Jia's tears: "Jia-jie, divorce may seem bad to everyone, but only we know whether we are living well or not behind closed doors. As long as we feel that divorce will make us happy and better, we can get a divorce."
"It's like me and Lu Huai'an. If I'm not happy being with him, then I'll leave him cleanly. There's no point in clinging on—"
Li Jia's tone became urgent: "Wantang, Wantang..."
"Sister Jia, let me finish what I have to say."
Lu Huai'an's naturally stern voice sounded from behind: "What did you say?"
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