Zhang Li's eyes widened. "Hao Jianjun, what did you say? When did I insult your mother?"
Xu Ruantang also found it strange. After Zhang Li came out, there was no one behind her. Until they entered the courtyard, there were only a few of them in this alley.
If someone were talking in this short alley, they would definitely be able to hear it.
"Go home first, okay?" Hao Jianjun said in a tone as if coaxing a child. "Mom is still waiting at home. She's getting old. If she does anything wrong, just let her have her way."
"Get away from me!" Zhang Li shouted angrily, shaking off Hao Jianjun's hand that was trying to grab her. "Where was your mother when I wanted dumplings? Now you know, what a hypocrite!"
The other three didn't dare to say a word; they were arguing so fiercely in someone else's house.
Zhang Li was speaking to them in the main room just now, and she was speaking softly and gently, not at all like this.
Hao Jianjun's few words were enough to anger the man.
Unfortunately, she completely missed the point and just started yelling at the man.
In front of so many people, Hao Jianjun was put on an awkward and embarrassing face.
Xu Ruantang quickly stepped in to smooth things over, "Deputy Regiment Commander Hao, your wife is pregnant and her emotions are fluctuating a lot. She said things in the heat of the moment, so please don't take them seriously."
Hao Jianjun laughed and said, "Yes, I know she has a sharp tongue but a soft heart."
As she spoke, she reached for Zhang Li's arm again. This time, Zhang Li didn't shake her off, but she still retorted sharply, "What do you mean by sharp-tongued? I was just reasoning with you. What did I say wrong?"
"Yes, yes, you're right. Let's go home. Look how hot it is right now. It's not good for our younger siblings to stand here. The children are sweating from the heat."
Hao Jianjun coaxed them while smiling at them, and Zhang Li followed along, half-heartedly.
After they left, the three of them took the child back to the main room.
Before even sitting down, Li Shuhe said, "Deputy Regiment Commander Hao is a pretty nice person."
"Give me a break, you mama's boy!" Wang Xiuxiu blurted out without thinking.
Li Shuhe asked curiously, "What do you mean?"
Wang Xiuxiu coughed lightly and looked at Xu Ruantang, who was also full of curiosity, and explained: "In my hometown, it means that a man who seems to have grown up is actually still breastfeeding and keeps talking about what my mother says about him."
Since getting married, I've started to be filial to my parents. I talk about how hard my mom works, how old she is, and so on every day.
A man who, when his wife and mother have a conflict, will 100% side with his mother, causing his wife to suffer, and even making her feel that his wife doesn't understand his mother.
Li Shuhe nodded as if she understood, "But being filial to one's parents and in-laws is just what one should do!"
Xu Ruantang glanced at her a couple more times.
"Tch, I don't even want to be filial to parents who don't love their children, let alone in-laws!" Wang Xiuxiu said slowly, leaning back in her chair.
Xu Ruantang thought of a sentence, and her reaction was a little slow because she was full. "I read a sentence in a book: The kindness of parents is not in giving birth to and raising children, but in supporting them."
"Yes, I agree with that. Being supported doesn't just mean giving you a comfortable life in a broad sense; it can also mean having a rich inner world, the courage to love, and the confidence to be loved."
Wang Xiuxiu snapped her fingers, satisfied with Xu Ruantang's statement.
Li Shuhe was even more confused.
Xu Ruantang, resting her chin on her hand, asked her, "Shuhe, if Zhang Li were you, and Shen Qingwen were Hao Jianjun, what would you do?"
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Li Shuhe's face. "He won't leave me waiting for meals. As for his mother, if she likes to eat, I'll buy more dumplings so that the whole family can have a full meal."
Xu Ruantang: "......."
Wang Xiuxiu: "........"
"You're a bit too much of a romantic," Wang Xiuxiu commented.
The three chatted for a while, and Lu Xiaozhao kept yawning, so Wang Xiuxiu took him home for a nap.
Xu Ruantang heard from Li Shuhe that Shen Qingwen had already visited the Li family once, and the whole family was very satisfied with him.
Li's father even asked him directly when he planned to get married, catching Shen Qingwen off guard.
"He wrote a letter home that very day, and I estimate that Qingwen's parents will come to Beijing soon." Li Shuhe's face was full of happiness as she spoke.
Xu Ruantang was somewhat surprised, "You're planning to get married this year?"
"No, his parents came first to get engaged, and the wedding banquet will be held next spring."
The Li family is indeed a military family; even their marriages are done at military speed.
......
After they all left, Xu Ruantang also returned to her room and slept with her sweet and soft daughter.
This is my daughter; she's a little bald.
Even though he's a little bald, it doesn't affect his looks at all. He has long eyelashes, big eyes, a small mouth, and a small nose. He's handsome from head to toe.
Even a little fist that gets tanned in one summer is adorable.
When Xu Ruantang woke up, she turned over and opened her eyes to see Chen Ji lying next to her.
When did you get back?
It's amazing, she didn't feel anyone enter her house at all. I bet someone took advantage of her while she was sleeping, carried her away and sold her, and she didn't even realize it.
Chen Ji raised his hand, placed his arm behind Xu Ruantang's head, and put his arm around her, saying, "Not long ago, someone came to visit today?"
Xu Ruantang was even more puzzled. He was in the army, so how did he know that someone from his family had come to visit?
Wang Xiuxiu not only cooks, but also insists on washing the dishes. When Xu Ruantang enters the kitchen, she pushes her out, saying, "I'll finish cleaning up in no time, so don't make a mess."
She wasn't bragging; the kitchen she cleaned was just as tidy as Chen Ji's, and she even polished the pot lids until they shone.
Logically speaking, nothing different should have been left behind.
Xu Ruantang nodded. "How did you know?"
She now suspects that the world is a giant illusion, and that her every move is being monitored.
Otherwise, how could Chen Ji know everything?
"Besides you and Xiaobao, three other women and one child have come, right?"
Xu Ruantang stared wide-eyed at Chen Ji, trying to find some clues from him.
After a moment, they gave up. It wasn't that there were any scouts, but Chen Ji was probably a scout himself.
"That's not good. If I go out and meet any men, you'll know everything. Where will I have any privacy?"
Xu Ruantang accidentally blurted out what was on her mind.
Chen Ji raised an eyebrow. "How many men?"
The fact that he didn't say anything doesn't mean he doesn't mind the previous "even point" and that he still holds a grudge.
“Making a cake, I mean making a cake.” Xu Ruantang smiled obsequiously. “Today, Li Shuhe, Wang Xiuxiu, and Zhang Li from the outermost courtyard, who is Hao Jianjun’s wife, came to our house.”
What is Wang Xiuxiu doing here?
Xu Ruantang particularly liked touching Chen Ji's nose, and said, "She came to make dumplings for me, saying it was to thank me for saving Lu Xiaozhao before."
Xu Ruantang carefully chose her words, "I feel like she hit her head and suddenly became better. She's clean now, and her cooking is delicious. Even Lu Xiaozhao is willing to go out with her."
Chen Ji's expression was calm. "You think she's like you?"
Xu Ruantang looked up in surprise.
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