Chapter 021: The Chief's Family Dinner
Rong Mei really didn't expect Chen Chunlan to be so talkative.
He looked embarrassed just now, but now it's as if someone pressed a switch.
It looked like they could talk for three days and three nights without finishing.
She spoke vividly and eloquently, not only describing her own family, but also the situations of all the families, big and small, in the compound.
Which family has how many children and which family has no children.
Which military wife is soft-tempered, which one is easy to talk to, which one is fierce and can't be provoked...
Before Rong Mei even stepped out of the house, she had already obtained first-hand information about the family compound.
Finally, the conclusion was drawn - except for the one from Deputy Battalion Commander Fang's family, the other sisters-in-law were easy to get along with, at least they were friendly on the surface.
If she met the one from Deputy Battalion Commander Fang's family, she would stay as far away from him as possible. She is so rude and shameless that even the leaders can't do anything about her.
By the way, a lot of gossip was also told.
When Rong Mei heard the gossip, she became excited and even forgot about the picture book that contained the key plot.
Seeing that the two were chatting enthusiastically, Zhou Nanxu thought it would not be nice for a grown man like him to stay at home, so he packed up and went out to join the group.
Knock knock knock——
Not long after Zhou Nanxu left, there was a knock on the open door again.
"Chunlan, so you are here. I was wondering why I didn't see you come to my house to see me."
The person who came was Wu Xiujuan, also a military wife who followed the army to the family compound. She was good friends with Chen Chunlan, and Chen Chunlan had just gone out to visit her house.
Wu Xiujuan also saw that Chen Chunlan had not come to see her today, so she went to look for her. As a result, she saw that the door of Deputy Commander Zhou's house was open, and she could hear Chen Chunlan's voice from inside, so she knocked on the door.
"Xiujuan, it's you." Upon hearing the voice, Chen Chunlan immediately got up from the sofa and walked towards the door.
Then he introduced Rong Mei, "This is Mrs. Wu. Her husband has the same last name as mine, and he is from the instructor of the Second Battalion."
Rong Mei understood instantly and greeted the person with a smile.
She extracted the database that Chen Chunlan had just sent to her from her brain.
The instructor of the Second Battalion, and Qin Cheng's partner. They have a relatively harmonious family, two children, and a sister-in-law with whom they can get along.
Wu Xiujuan, as always, praised Rong Mei's appearance.
After a few pleasantries, Chen Chunlan took Wu Xiujuan's hand.
"Come on, let's go to my house. Sister, come and sit with me."
Wu Xiujuan came to see her and was considered a guest of her home. Chen Chunlan felt embarrassed to keep her here any longer, so she took Wu Xiujuan back to her home and also invited Rong Mei.
Rong Mei declined and said she wanted to take a nap.
Chen Chunlan no longer insisted on inviting anyone and took Wu Xiujuan back home.
I slept until three o'clock and took a nap for an hour.
Zhou Nanxu came back from the group.
Rong Mei just got up.
Zhou Nanxu asked her, "The teacher is inviting us to dinner tonight. Do you want to go with me?"
He went home specifically for this matter.
The chief's family was hosting a dinner party and knew that Rong Mei was coming, so they specifically told him to bring her along.
But he did not agree to it arbitrarily, but came back to ask Rong Mei's opinion.
For fear that she would have psychological burden, I did not tell the leader that I had specially invited her.
If she didn't want to go, he would go alone and prepare dinner for her early in the evening.
As for the leader, I can only find an excuse to prevaricate.
Rong Mei frowned.
All she wants in her life is to lie down and not socialize, let alone accompany her leader's family.
She had too many dinners like this in her previous life.
There were all kinds of family banquets, such as Mr. Wu’s wife’s birthday, Mr. Zhao’s daughter’s wedding, and Mr. Sun’s new home. Sometimes there were two in one day.
As long as someone invites you, you must go there. Sometimes, even if someone doesn’t invite you, you still have to do everything you can to go there shamelessly.
So how could she not understand what it meant when a superior invited his subordinates to a family dinner?
When I came to this courtyard, I knew how big a commotion there was without going out. In Chen Chunlan's words, the news spread throughout the front and back yards.
If she doesn't go, her arrogant words will probably be spread everywhere tomorrow.
She didn't care about reputation or anything like that, but her not caring didn't mean she would tarnish someone else's reputation.
At a dinner party, you eat food, plan the game, enjoy it but also endure it. It is necessary but also helpless.
Sighed.
Finally, he nodded to Zhou Nanxu.
She softened her heart.
Not wanting to see the man's lost expression, she attributed her soft-heartedness to the fact that she was blinded by male lust.
Another thing was to search for information about Chen Chunlan in my mind.
The commander's wife and mother are both very easy-going people. They don't put on airs. They are always kind to these military wives from the countryside when they meet them.
Zhou Nanxu smiled and nodded, "Okay, then you wait for me at home. I have something else to do and need to go back to the group. Wait for me to come home and pick you up."
Rong Mei raised her hand to refuse, "I'll go now, just tell me where it is."
Since you have chosen to go, you must maximize the benefits of this interpersonal communication.
Zhou Nanxu frowned when he heard this.
Rong Mei smiled and teased, "Why, are you afraid that I will cause trouble for you?"
Zhou Nanxu immediately retorted, "No,"
She pursed her lips again, "I'm just worried that you'll feel uncomfortable if you go."
Seeing the man eager to explain, Rong Mei chuckled, "It's okay, I'm an easy-going person, don't think I'm difficult to get along with, okay? Didn't I get along very well with Sister Chunlan just now?"
Zhou Nanxu thought about it, nodded, and then said worriedly, "Okay, if you feel uncomfortable with them later, you can go home."
Rong Mei suddenly felt playful and tilted her head to look at him with a smile, "What if I really cause you trouble later?"
The man was stunned for a second, then said calmly, "Then go ahead and make a scene. I'll clean up the mess for you after you're done."
Rong Mei just washed her face and went downstairs with Zhou Nanxu.
It didn't take long before we arrived at our teacher's house.
Unlike the building they lived in, the teacher's home was an independent courtyard.
The house is large, the area is large, and it is more private.
Otherwise, why would it be the leader’s home? The higher the rank, the better the place to live.
When the two arrived, several sisters-in-law were already setting up a stove in the yard.
It’s good to have a big yard. You can also build a brick stove and put a big iron pot on it, which makes it feel a bit like a picnic.
Seeing this, Zhou Nanxu immediately stepped forward to help.
One of the older women came over and greeted Rong Mei, "You are from Xiao Zhou's family, right?"
The woman looked to be around fifty years old. She was dressed simply but elegantly. Her thick hair was carefully combed, making it look fluffy and dignified.
It is not difficult to guess that the first person who could come out and greet her, at this age, could only be the sister-in-law of today's host family.
Rong Mei nodded generously and called out hello, sister-in-law.
As we all know, the term "sister-in-law" is a general term. No matter their age or rank, as long as they are military lovers, the respectful title they use when meeting is "sister-in-law".
The woman patted her affectionately, her brows wrinkled with smile, "Haha, you calling me sister-in-law makes me feel embarrassed. Just call me aunt. My last name is Song."
Rong Mei naturally understood that this was the chief's wife who wanted to be close to her, so she immediately changed her tone and called out sweetly, "Aunt Song."
This shout almost melted the heart of the chief's wife, Song Fengying, "Hey, don't be shy here, it's like being at home."
Rong Mei pursed her lips and smiled, thinking that this was exactly as Chen Chunlan said, the commander's wife was very kind and not at all pretentious.
Song Fengying then introduced the other two to her, "This is Sister Gu and Sister Liu."
Rong Mei recalled Chen Chunlan's popular science again and immediately had an idea in her mind - it was the home of the regiment commander and the political commissar.
The men of both of them are Zhou Nanxu's direct superiors.
Without waiting for Rong Mei to speak, both of them kindly told her to just call her auntie, after all, she was old enough to be her mother.
The main reason is that Zhou Nanxu is considered the youngest officer in the army, and the age gap between him and the men in their family is already large.
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