Wang Cuijuan seemed to suddenly remember something; her lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to speak but hesitated. She knew that if her husband found out she was the one who caused him to be criticized, a severe beating would likely be unavoidable. Moreover, she didn't think she had said anything wrong; she was simply telling the truth.
However, her hesitation did not escape Dou Yiping's notice. Dou Yiping thought to himself, "It seems this woman really caused the trouble." His face darkened, and he said sternly, "What exactly did you do? You'd better tell me everything, or you should know my temper!" Hearing her husband's words, Wang Cuijuan trembled with fear, no longer daring to hide anything. She stammered, "A few days ago… I was in the family compound, chatting with the other women about Commander Gu's wife… but I was telling the truth. He wouldn't go and complain about such a small thing, would he? He's too petty. You're comrades-in-arms, how could you stab him in the back?" At the end, she even put on a wronged expression.
Dou Yiping suppressed his anger: "You'd better tell me everything clearly, without omitting a single word." Every word was squeezed out through clenched teeth. Wang Cuijuan trembled upon hearing this and had no choice but to obediently recount the entire incident in detail. Dou Yiping's face turned ashen: "What exactly do you want? Is it simply because you wanted to introduce your sister's daughter to Gu Yanxiao, and he didn't agree?" Wang Cuijuan retorted defiantly: "What's wrong with my niece? She's a college student, and it's his good fortune that she's interested in Gu Yanxiao. How can he not appreciate it?"
Dou Yiping was furious: "He's already married with two kids, and you still want to introduce him to someone?" Wang Cuijuan remained defiant: "His wife is from the countryside, she's not good enough for him at all, and she's a barren hen. I heard Xiao Gu is an only child, isn't this just trying to make him childless! Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone to play matchmaker!"
Wang Cuijuan, relying on her husband being a regimental commander, considered herself an official's wife. Every time she returned to her parents' home, she would hold her chin high, as if afraid others wouldn't know how well she was doing. Her siblings would also feign enthusiasm and flatter her, satisfying her vanity like never before. Her eldest sister would incessantly ramble on, "Oh my, you're so lucky! Among all of us siblings, you're the luckiest. You married such a capable man, and your children are so successful. Everyone's so envious!" Wang Cuijuan was overwhelmed by the praise, feeling smug and thinking her siblings were all pretty good.
As night fell, the two sisters lay on the same bed, reminiscing about their childhood, laughing and chatting. Suddenly, the older sister burst into tears. Wang Cuijuan was startled and quickly asked what was wrong. The older sister, her eyes brimming with tears, said, "My daughter is getting older, but she still can't find a suitable partner. Could you ask your uncle in the army to help find one?" It turned out that the older sister's daughter had a boyfriend; they were college sweethearts. Unfortunately, before they could get married, the man got her pregnant, and that irresponsible man simply walked away and went abroad.
In the end, she had no choice but to go to the hospital to have an abortion. However, the neighbors and classmates knew everything about this high-profile, free-spirited couple, and her reputation was ruined. That's why they thought that her uncle's military unit was far away and didn't know the truth, so they wanted to find a sucker.
Unaware of the situation, Wang Cuijuan genuinely believed her niece was a good person and brought her to the army. Initially, she hadn't intended to introduce her niece to Gu Yanxiao, given his age and married status. However, unexpectedly, her niece took a liking to Gu Yanxiao at first sight. Wang Cuijuan felt conflicted about this. On one hand, she genuinely looked down on those with less desirable circumstances; on the other hand, she felt Gu Yanxiao was a good match for her niece.
During her stay at Wang Cuijuan's home, her niece frequently went out to inquire about Gu Yanxiao's wife. Through asking Gu Yanxiao's former comrades-in-arms, she learned that Xia Liang came from a rural area. In reality, these people knew very little about Xia Liang; their information was all from more than ten years ago.
Gu Yanxiao's career progressed smoothly, with continuous promotions, gradually widening the gap between him and others. Although Gu Yanxiao was not arrogant or conceited, their relationships were not as close as before. Therefore, their understanding of the "Gu Yanxiao's wife" mentioned by their niece was quite limited.
Upon receiving this news, Wang Cuijuan's niece felt a surge of superiority, believing herself to be the only one truly worthy of Gu Yanxiao. She began a passionate pursuit of him, completely disregarding the feelings of others and moral constraints. All of this, however, placed Wang Cuijuan in a dilemma…
Thus, Wang Cuijuan, brainwashed by her niece, became even more convinced that Xia Liang, a country bumpkin, couldn't bear a son and was unworthy of Gu Yanxiao. In her mind, Gu Yanxiao and her niece were a perfect match. That's why she was so angry at Gu Yanxiao's rejection and even planned to take advantage of Xia Liang's visit to deliberately reveal her true beliefs to everyone, hoping to make Xia Liang back down and take the initiative to file for divorce to make room for her.
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