"Commander Chen, your wife is so thin, you'd better take it easy on her!"
The older women took turns talking, giving Chen Ji no chance to speak.
Xu Ruantang tried her best to appear as obedient as possible, standing next to Chen Ji with a shy smile.
In reality, she was overjoyed. These military wives were much more exaggerated than she had imagined, and they really did speak...without any restraint!
She wasn't wrong; Aunt Liu really was a big mouth.
It's only been a day, but judging from the situation, the whole compound probably already knows she can't get up in the morning.
"Hello, sisters-in-law, my name is Xu Ruantang."
Xu Ruantang deliberately phrased this sentence carefully in order to create the image of a doting wife and further enhance Chen Jiyong's image.
Xu Ruantang was disgusted by her own voice as soon as she spoke, and almost vomited.
"Excellent! Excellent! She's a perfect match for Commander Chen!"
"Little Xu, come chat with your wives in the yard when you have time. Look, it's just up ahead!"
Without Chen Ji's introduction, Xu Ruantang quickly started chatting with her sisters-in-law. In fact, right in front of Chen Ji, they pulled Xu Ruantang aside and whispered to her.
As she spoke, she would glance at Chen Ji from time to time with an "I see" look in her eyes.
Later, when those military wives left, they told Chen Ji before they left, "Commander Chen, be good to your wives! Otherwise, we older sisters won't stand for it."
Chen Ji nodded calmly, "Yes, thank you, sister-in-law."
Xu Ruantang returned carrying a large pile of things.
"Chen Ji, quick, catch it for me, it's about to fall!"
She had radishes and wild mushrooms in her arms, and even a handful of goji berries in her hand.
Chen Ji untied the trolley from the foam box, opened the box, and put the items inside. "We have all these things at home."
Xu Ruantang picked up the cart with one hand and smiled mysteriously, "You don't understand, this is someone else's kind gesture. If you don't accept it, those sisters-in-law will be angry."
The two continued walking back. Xu Ruantang turned her head to look at Chen Ji and asked, "Why do they live there?"
The place those military wives were pointing to was a six-story building, different from the house where Chen Ji lived.
"The houses are allocated according to rank; those are for deputy battalion commanders and below."
Chen Ji didn't mind that she asked so many questions; on the contrary, he answered them patiently.
Xu Ruantang had already guessed the general idea and nodded to indicate that she understood.
What were you just talking about?
Chen Ji lowered his eyes, recalling Xu Ruantang's radiant smile and animated speech just moments before, and a sense of curiosity arose within him.
The man, who was usually calm and collected, and who would only frown even if the sky were to fall, couldn't resist his curiosity and asked a question.
Speaking of this, Xu Ruantang is no longer tired.
She repeated exactly what she had said to Aunt Liu that morning, and then concluded, "The speed at which the information spread was faster than I had imagined!"
"But the sisters-in-law didn't say anything just now, don't overthink it, they were just sharing some experience."
Xu Ruantang muttered softly.
These women were even more enthusiastic and outgoing than she had imagined, and they were truly experienced and willing to share their knowledge! Perhaps they genuinely felt that her small frame couldn't handle Chen Ji...
In any case, Chen Ji's "very capable" persona has truly been established!
Xu Ruantang exclaimed with pride, "You don't have to worry anymore! No one will gossip about you anymore!"
Having saved Chen Ji's face, Xu Ruantang didn't expect Chen Ji to praise her. After all, this person was incredibly reserved, and it would be good enough if he were willing to smile even a couple of pixels!
Xu Ruantang walked with a swagger, then turned around and walked backwards, as if she wanted to say something to Chen Ji.
Suddenly, a piercing bicycle bell rang out.
At the same time, a woman's anxious voice could be heard: "Ahhh, please get out of the way!"
Before she could react, a large hand grabbed her waist and pulled her into an embrace.
A bicycle brushed past me, followed by a "Sorry, sorry!"
Xu Ruantang craned his neck to look and saw that there was a woman learning to ride a bicycle, followed by a man pushing the bicycle. The two of them were apologizing at the same time.
"fine!"
Xu Ruantang is easily swayed by gentle persuasion but not by force. In situations where it's not intentional, she usually forgives the other person after they apologize.
After the two people walked away, Chen Ji still kept his arm around her waist, and she struggled but couldn't break free.
Xu Ruantang looked up in surprise and met those long, narrow peach blossom eyes, her heart skipped a beat.
"you..."
Chen Ji was terrifying; his eyes were extremely aggressive, making Xu Ruantang tense up.
What did she do wrong this time?!
"Who told you I can't?"
Chen Ji narrowed his eyes, staring at her intently. His voice was deep, and a subtle emotion was hidden in his eyes.
Xu Ruantang: "......"
Are you angry?
Xu Ruantang shrank back in fright and swallowed hard in front of Chen Ji.
"I... forgot." Actually, she heard it from the gossip group in Dahe Village. Besides, these kinds of things spread like wildfire, so it was hard for her not to know.
How could she forget that the person involved might not know that everyone else does?!
Did her words make Chen Ji lose face again?
"Um...it's okay, you already have Xiaobao, and I've already cleared your name."
Summoning her courage, Xu Ruantang reached out and pushed his chest. This man was all muscle, rock hard!
He stood there like a soldier, completely still.
Chen Ji's hand on her waist was a little tight, even though there was only a thin layer of shirt between them. Xu Ruantang felt as if she was being burned, and couldn't help but want to twist her waist.
Chen Ji quickly let go and pointed to the inside: "Go inside."
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