Chapter 55: Stingy said he would keep his mouth shut, but he was actually keeping a wide-mouthed bottle...
As soon as these words were spoken, it was like pressing the pause button and the scene suddenly became quiet.
He Chengze continued to peel shrimp for Jiang Xueyi, his expression unchanged as he said, "Sister Xue, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."
"Oh?" Xue Jun picked up a piece of pork chop and put it in his mouth to chew. "You say I'm talking nonsense, but I'm just expressing normal suspicion. Not everyone can get into the Women's Federation. I heard that those who pass the exam need at least a junior high school education. Sister Jiang, who only attended a few days of literacy classes, got in..."
She said with a forced smile, "I've never heard of anyone so capable. Who would believe him if he said he didn't get something through the back door?"
The veins on He Chengze's forehead were throbbing. He saw how Jiang Xueyi reviewed. How could this Mr. Xue slander others?
Jiang Xueyi held He Chengze down, gave him a soothing look, and then looked at Xue Jun: "Sister-in-law Xue is right. I got a perfect score on the written test and a perfect score on the interview by using backdoors. My transcript is still on the Women's Federation bulletin board. If you're not convinced, you can go and take a look."
Xue Jun's face froze, and he blurted out, "You got 100 on the written test and 100 on the interview?"
He Chengze replied, "Yes, Sister Xue, you always say that others use the backdoor. Why don't you take the test yourself? After all, you are also a military family member. See if it is really that easy to use the backdoor."
Jiang Xueyi smiled and said, "I admit that our status as military dependents makes it somewhat easier to find a job."
A bird flew past the window, and she pointed, "But just like the birds in the sky, how high they fly depends on how strong their wings are. What does it have to do with whose eaves they build their nests under?"
Jiang Xueyi: "A good blacksmith must have strong skills. If you get in through connections but your personal abilities are not up to par, you will still be fired."
Xue Jun curled his lips and said disdainfully, "You sound so high-sounding, but it's just an exam to join the Women's Federation. You, who only took a few days of literacy classes, can get in, let alone someone like me who only has a high school diploma. Next time the Women's Federation recruits, I'll take the exam too." He added, "Then we can work together. Don't be unwelcome."
"That's not the case. The Women's Federation is in dire need of people who can advocate for women's rights." Jiang Xueyi smiled. "In September, the Women's Federation will hold a town-wide recruitment exam. You're welcome to sign up."
His words were generous and organized, winning the favor of many people present.
Mrs. Fang and the others became even more unhappy with Xue Jun.
Many of their jobs were arranged by the organization or they got interview opportunities. China is a society based on personal relationships, and nepotism is inevitable everywhere. Xue Jun's words were equivalent to scolding everyone and offending everyone.
But Xue Jun still thinks that he is upright and incorruptible.
Little did they know that Captain Kong's face had turned frighteningly pale.
The original purpose of holding this housewarming party was to build relationships with everyone.
I didn't expect that Xue Jun offended so many military wives at once. How could it be good?
He could only try his best to smooth things over and see if he could win back some favor: "Hey, stop talking, everyone, eat more, and stop eating."
Captain Qi looked at Captain Kong with pity.
No wonder people say that a virtuous wife brings less trouble to her husband. With Xue Jun as his daughter-in-law, Captain Kong's family will have more prosperous days ahead.
He was kind-hearted and replied, "Yes, yes, everyone, eat more."
After the meal, Captain Kong invited everyone to have tea.
As he brewed the tea, he said, "This is a specialty from Qiongzhou Island, Kuding tea. It has a very unique flavor. Although it's a bit bitter, it has a sweet aftertaste. It's perfect for summer drinking. It can clear away heat and reduce internal heat, moisten the throat, and quench thirst."
He was talking, but no one dared to respond. They just drank their tea in silence.
I was afraid of being accused by Xue Jun.
If Jiang Xueyi didn't even join the Women's Federation, Xue Jun would suspect that she had used connections to get in.
If they talked about the local specialties or something, what would happen if Xue Jun accused them of stealing the organization's property?
Who dares to take the blame for such a big thing?
Even if a child speaks without thinking, he or she will be stopped by a glare from the parents.
The scene suddenly became quiet.
Captain Kong thought that this wouldn't work. He caught a glimpse of the food boxes brought by He Chengze and Jiang Xueyi, and remembered that He Chengze said that the cakes made by Jiang Xueyi were loved by all the wives of soldiers in the compound.
"This is the housewarming gift from Sister Jiang. Everyone, have a try."
When Fang Qin heard it was a pastry, she became interested. Jiang Xueyi had told her the recipe for mung bean cake last time, and her family still makes it from time to time.
Especially in summer, Qi Xiaohao would want to eat cool and sweet mung bean cakes every now and then, and would ask her to make them.
Fang Qin: "What kind of pastry is it?"
As soon as Captain Kong opened the lunch box, he heard the child's "Wow".
The little chick made of pumpkin flour tilted its head, with white sesame seeds on its wings; the little rabbit made of purple sweet potato mash squatted on a lotus leaf-shaped cake, with the tips of its ears dotted with rouge; and there were a few pieces of yellow rice cakes pressed into the shape of little tigers by molds... Rice cakes in animal shapes are very popular among children.
Qi Xiaohao, Zhu Changchang and the others were so engrossed in watching that they couldn't even move their eyes.
Zhao Xiaorui pointed at a black and white rice cake and said, "This, I've seen this on my dad's cigarette box. It's a giant panda."
"That's right." Jiang Xueyi said with a smile.
Zhao Xiaorui couldn't wait to look at Captain Kong: "Uncle Kong, can I eat?"
"Of course." Captain Kong breathed a sigh of relief. The rice cake was really well made. This Mrs. Jiang was really good at it.
Everyone shared rice cakes, drank bitter gourd tea, and chatted enthusiastically, and the scene suddenly became lively.
The one who eats the most is Liu Lu. She is a pregnant woman and has to avoid many things.
Xue Jun didn't prepare any special food for pregnant women, so she could only eat hot pot with everyone else. In fact, she was already hungry after just a few bites.
The same goes for the little bun. He is so small that he definitely can’t eat it in hotpot.
He kept nudging Jiang Xueyi's chest with his head, and it was obvious that he was hungry.
Jiang Xueyi broke the rice cake into small pieces and fed them to him. When the little boy ate the sweet rice cake, his big eyes like black grapes curved into crescents with a smile.
Fang Qin looked at him and couldn't help but say enviously, "The little bun is so well behaved. I've never seen such a well-behaved baby."
He sat there for such a long time without crying or making a fuss. If it were any other child, he would have made a big fuss.
Looking at Qi Xiaohao and Zhu Changchang, the two little boys seemed to have nails under their butts and couldn't sit still for a moment.
Qian Man tasted a piece of Little Tiger Rice Cake and said with a smile, "Isn't it? I praised it to Sister Jiang before." She looked at the little bun, who had grown up a lot now. "What do you think, does the little bun look more like his mother or his father?"
"My son looks like his mother, so he definitely looks more like Sister Jiang."
"In my opinion, her eyes are like Sister Jiang's, and her nose is like Deputy Brigade Commander He's. She has inherited the best qualities of both."
"That's right, Deputy Brigade Commander He and Sister Jiang are a perfect match. They are famous for their good looks in our compound. I can't imagine how handsome the little boy will be when he grows up. He will definitely charm many girls."
Zhu Changchang burst out laughing, and Qian Man asked him, "What are you laughing at?"
Zhu Changchang said: "How can the little bun look like Aunt Jiang? Look at his facial features and temperament, he is clearly a smaller version of Uncle He."
After listening to this, Jiang Xueyi placed the little bun next to He Chengze, and the father and son stared at each other.
When you compare them, you’ll find they do look a bit alike.
Zhu Changchang patted Captain Zhu and said, "Dad, look at the little boy. Just imagine him with this three-head body, going to the military camp for training, and sitting in Uncle He's office. Isn't that funny?"
Captain Zhu imagined it and burst out laughing.
No, this picture is too funny.
Jiang Xueyi picked up the little bun and weighed him. It didn't matter who he looked like or whether he was good-looking or not, because he was her child anyway.
I have to say that the little bun feels very good in the hand. His chubby little hands are as soft and smooth as lotus root nodes. When you hold him in your arms, he feels like a piece of soft meat and is not uncomfortable at all.
Moreover, it feels cold when you hold it in the summer, and it feels like holding a hot water bottle when you hold it in the winter.
What a good baby who keeps warm in winter and cool in summer.
Everyone who came to the housewarming party brought their children with them.
With Captain Kong's rank, the people he can hire are all of similar rank.
The regimental commanders of similar ranks all had their families accompanying them, otherwise they would not be able to apply for housing in the military compound dormitories.
So everyone brought their families with them, it was very lively.
Captain Kong looked at the children in the circle, then looked at the cold Xue Jun, and the fire in his heart seemed to be extinguished by cold water.
Fang Qin suddenly looked at Captain Kong and asked curiously, "Captain Kong, how many years have you and Sister Xue been married?"
Captain Kong's breath hitched: "Eight years."
"Eight years?" Liu Lu raised her eyebrows. "Do you have children left in your hometown and didn't bring them with you to join the army?"
Qian Man: "That won't do. The educational conditions in my hometown are not as good as here. If you have the conditions, you should send your children here so that they can keep up with their studies in the future-"
Xue Jun interrupted her and said coldly: "We don't have any children."
Qian Man was stuck: "No, no children?"
Captain Zhao's eyes rolled around, and he glanced at Captain Kong with ill intent.
Could it be that there is something wrong with my body?
Under the gazes of his colleagues, some bold and some subtle, Captain Kong blushed and quietly defended himself, "Well... the army is full of things to do, and we've been separated for a long time. It's normal not to have children, isn't it?"
"What's normal about that?" Captain Zhu said bluntly, "Didn't you tell me last time that Sister Xue has been with the army for five years, and she still hasn't had a child?"
Team leader Zhu said earnestly, "Why don't you two go to the hospital? Fertility issues are a serious problem and shouldn't be underestimated."
Captain Kong's eyes went dark and he almost fainted.
He spoke a few more words to Captain Zhu because he saw that he was usually taciturn.
I didn't expect that I was wrong. I agreed to keep my mouth shut, but I was guarding a wide-mouthed bottle?
Captain Zhu also felt that he had done a good thing by reminding people. He is really a good person who cares about his comrades!
Qian Man kicked his feet hard under the table and winked at him frantically.
Captain Zhu: "Hey, why did you kick me?"
Qian Man rolled her eyes. This guy is really hopeless.
Fang Qin tried hard to hold back her laughter: "In our military compound dormitory, every family has three or four children."
Even though Fang Qin and Qian Man only brought Zhu Changchang and Qi Xiaohao with them every time they came to eat.
In fact, both of them have one or two older brothers and sisters, but they are much older than them. They are either married or working in the city and rarely come back.
Fang Qin has a straightforward temper and despises pretentious people like Xue Jun the most.
I couldn't help but ask, "As the old saying goes, there are three kinds of unfilial behavior, and the worst is to have no descendants. Captain Kong, do your parents have any objections?"
"What's it to you?" Xue Jun raised his eyebrows, about to lose his temper. "This is between me and Old Kong. Why are you interfering? Do you know what it means to meddle in other people's business?"
Fang Qin curled her lips and stopped talking.
Jiang Xueyi continued, saying that Xue Jun had just accused her of using a backdoor, and she still held a grudge against him.
She is not the kind of person who would turn her right cheek to be hit if someone hits her left cheek.
I finally had the chance, so I had to use all my strength to insult him: "You can't say that. We care about you too. Could it be that it's not Captain Kong who has a problem, but you? You don't have to go to the hospital. I know a reliable old Chinese doctor. I'll introduce him to you. You can go and get a couple of prescriptions to regulate your body."
Liu Lu couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Could the reliable old Chinese doctor that Jiang Xueyi mentioned be the old miracle doctor Bao Kangshun who is now in prison?
Xue Jun screamed, "I've said it several times. We don't want to have a baby, not that we can't. It's your health that's the problem. You need to see an old Chinese doctor. Go see him yourself."
Jiang Xueyi: "Why should I see a doctor? It's not like I can't have children." She said earnestly, "Unless you two plan to never have children, you'd better start conditioning as soon as possible. It's better to have a baby sooner rather than later, and your body will recover faster after giving birth."
In fact, she really doesn't care whether Captain Kong and Xue Jun have children or not.
After all, having received modern education, everyone has the right to choose whether to have children, how many children to have, and even whether to get married.
To put it bluntly, whether you get married or have children is a big deal in your family.
Modern people are indifferent to human feelings, so who cares?
That is to say, in the current specific era, where people value having children, every family has three or four children.
People like Captain Kong and Xue Jun who choose not to have children, or choose not to have children temporarily, are outliers.
If Xue Jun hadn't provoked her, she wouldn't have bothered to care whether the couple had children or not.
Xue Jun's expression changed. "I just said a few words to you about whether you got into the Women's Federation through backdoors. You got so angry that you accused me of having a physical problem and being unable to have children. You threw dirty water on me. How can you be so petty?"
Jiang Xueyi: "Hey, you're right, I really am that stingy."
Even though people can't have children and won't die, they still have to eat and drink.
But they slandered her for getting into the Women's Federation by relying on backdoors and relying on He Chengze's connections to force her in.
If the news gets out and reaches the ears of someone with ulterior motives, she will lose her job, which would be a much more serious problem than being unable to have children.
People won’t die if they don’t have children, but they will really die if they lose their jobs and have no salary!
Is it possible to live by starving?
Obviously, Xue Jun doesn't know the seriousness of the problem.
She glared at Jiang Xueyi angrily, wishing she could skin her alive and eat her whole.
Jiang Xueyi responded to her murderous look with a smile, "Hey, the angrier you are, the happier I am. Are you angry? Are you angry?"
It’s such a mess that I definitely can’t drink my tea.
Captain Kong awkwardly escorted everyone out.
Jiang Xueyi returned home and put the little boy in the crib in a good mood and played with him.
She covered her face with her hands, then took them away, making the little kid giggle.
Only after they coaxed the little one to sleep did they take turns going into the bathroom to wash up.
Eating hot pot on a hot day will not only make you sweat, but your whole body will also smell like hot pot.
After taking a shower, Jiang Xueyi felt relaxed.
She sat cross-legged on the bed, wiping her wet hair with a towel.
He Chengze took the towel away: "I'll help you wipe it."
Jiang Xueyi closed her eyes and enjoyed He Chengze's service.
He Chengze wiped his hair half dry and suddenly said, "Are you...like Xue Jun, who doesn't like social interactions?"
Today, when he saw how Captain Kong and Xue Jun got along with each other, he suddenly began to reflect.
The reason why Xue Jun is so confrontational and even careless when treating people to meals is that, essentially, she doesn't like the social interactions with military wives and prefers to be alone.
Thinking about it this way, he actually never seriously asked Jiang Xueyi's opinion, but directly brought her into the social circle of military wives. Maybe she is the same as Xue Jun?
Thinking of this, He Chengze felt heavy-hearted.
Jiang Xueyi turned around and looked at him in surprise: "Why do you think so?"
"I just felt inspired when I saw Sister Xue." He Chengze said.
Jiang Xueyi smiled and said, "Not really. I quite like communicating and interacting with people."
She stayed in the apocalypse for ten years with only a dog by her side. In the late apocalypse, there were few people in the entire city. Even if she occasionally noticed traces of humans, she would avoid them. Who knows whether the person on the other side is a good person or a bad person? In fact, she had not communicated with anyone for a long time.
Coming to this simple era may be a reward from God for her.
Everything here is thriving, and everyone's face is full of hope. Even if there are bad people like the old doctor, most people are very enthusiastic and have no bad intentions.
Just like Liu Lu, when I was not familiar with her at the beginning, I was a little wary of her.
After going through all kinds of things, the two have become close friends who can speak their minds to each other.
There are also Fang Qin, Qian Man... Even though they all have their own little thoughts, they are all kind-hearted people.
How could she not be happy associating with such a person?
Jiang Xueyi smiled and said, "I like everyone very much." She added, "However, you think Xue Jun made such an awkward scene today because he doesn't like us military wives. I don't think so."
He Chengze raised his eyebrows: "What do you mean?"
Jiang Xueyi: "Rather than saying she dislikes us, it's more accurate to say she doesn't have much affection for Captain Kong." She added, "Captain Kong hosted a dinner party, and as Captain Kong's lover, she not only didn't help entertain everyone, but she also kept nagging him. She even made no special preparations when a pregnant woman and a child were guests, which was really offensive. To put it bluntly, she didn't care about Captain Kong. There's a saying that goes, 'Love the house and love the dog in it, but hate the house and hate the dog in it.'"
He Chengze sighed: "That makes sense. If a couple really loves each other, why would they try to sabotage each other?"
Sure enough, a happy marriage requires comparison.
From this perspective, his and Jiang Xueyi's life is simply wonderful.
He Chengze looked at Jiang Xueyi. Under the moonlight, her skin looked even whiter and more attractive, her waist was slender, and her chest was high. She didn't look like a woman who had given birth at all.
I don't know who overwhelmed whom first.
The noses were touching, so close that they could hear each other's breathing.
Jiang Xueyi pushed him and said angrily, "Your hair isn't dry yet."
He Chengze lowered his head, kissed her red lips, and said vaguely: "It's just... because the hair is not dry, it needs to be done vigorously, so that... the hair can dry faster."
When a man wants to do that, he can make any crooked idea into a right one.
Yes, the night is long.
It would be a waste not to do something enjoyable.
Jiang Xueyi gave up resisting and followed He Chengze in the sea of desire.
On the other side, the Kong family.
Captain Kong and Xue Jun sat opposite each other in silence.
The table and coffee table were covered with leftovers, fruit peels and melon seed shells. No one cleaned them up, so they looked messy.
Captain Kong spoke, breaking the silence: "How about we have a baby?" He added, "Back when we were on Qiongzhou Island, people always asked, which was quite embarrassing. We're both getting older. Although Sister Jiang's words were rough, she was right about one thing: having a baby sooner will help your body recover sooner. I'll be 38 next year. In two years, I'm afraid I won't be able to have a baby even if I want to."
Xue Jun was silent.
Captain Kong continued, "Even if my comrades didn't say anything, my parents couldn't refuse. I'm the only son in our family." He added, "A few days ago, my mother asked someone to send us deer antler and astragalus root, asking us to nourish our bodies and give her a big, fat grandson soon."
"I've been taking supplements for eight years! Kong Jianguo!" Xue Jun's voice suddenly rose. "From angelica to deer antler, what haven't I tried? If I keep taking supplements, I'll become a drug addict."
She and Kong Jianguo were also very affectionate at the beginning.
But three years passed and there was no news from her pregnancy.
She started to get scared, but she didn't dare go to the hospital.
She could only reject Kong Jianguo's courtship and comfort herself that she couldn't have children because they didn't have sex much and it had nothing to do with her body.
Captain Kong lowered his head and stammered, "How about we go to the military hospital?" He added, "I heard there's a new Western doctor who specializes in this."
"What will happen if we go?" Her nails dug into her flesh. "People will stare at us like we're monsters? Have you forgotten the look that female doctor gave us back at the Qiongzhou Island Health Center?"
"Well, we can't go on without having children forever. I'm 38 and you're 32. If we were in the countryside, we'd both be grandparents." Captain Kong advised, "Let's go to the hospital for a checkup. Even if nothing is found, it's good to recuperate."
"Besides, this isn't necessarily your problem. It could be mine," Captain Kong coaxed. "Junjun, listen. If you don't want to go to the military hospital and worry about being seen by my comrades and embarrassing yourself, let's take a train to another province. We can choose a reputable hospital. I don't believe it can't be cured."
"No." Xue Jun turned his head away. "What if it turns out to be my fault... your mom and your old comrades in the army will spit at me."
Her eyes were filled with anger. "Also, if Jiang Xueyi finds out, she'll definitely laugh at me and say I'm a hen that doesn't lay eggs. I can't let her have her way."
She put her arm around Captain Kong and said coquettishly, "Old Kong, just listen to me. Let's not go to the hospital. Let's tell everyone that it's not that we can't have a baby, but that we don't want to." She added, "Haven't you always said that you wanted to spend time with me, just the two of us?"
Yes, Captain Kong said at the beginning that he wanted to live alone with Xue Jun, but that was when they had just gotten married.
We have been married for eight years now. Not only do we have children all over the place, but we have at least one.
Today, when he saw his comrades-in-arms at the same level, all of them had children with them, he felt so sad.
He stared at Xue Jun's face and his heart gradually grew cold.
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