Chapter 444: Yacht Military Wives Meeting
Lin Wanxia didn’t know whether the factory director would thank her for the cruise ship being able to go to sea, but she agreed with a smile.
After greeting the factory director, Lin Wanxia had to invite the sisters-in-law. Those who
were at home would be invited to visit, and those who were not at home would leave cards and souvenirs.
Xiao Yueyue and Lin Wanxia did this together.
Xiao Yueyue hummed "I have a donkey but I don't ride it..." She held a handful of colorful postcards in her hand, and if someone was not at home, she would put one on the door.
The postcards were printed with famous places and historical sites from all over the world. They
were custom-made by Lin Wanxia and given to the guests on the cruise ship as souvenirs.
Nowadays, people still communicate mainly through letters, and postcards have stamps on them so they can be sent directly.
I don’t know if it’s because she’s a girl, but Yueyue is much less of a worry than Xingxing at the beginning, even though she’s still three years old.
She’s very obedient, gentle, and sweet-mouthed.
When she sees people from a distance, she starts to greet them as “Uncle, Uncle, Auntie, Sister.”
In just one day, she’s become a little celebrity in the family compound. In the summer, food can’t be stored,
so
Lin Wanxia asked someone to transport the food to the yacht in advance.
Early the next morning, the yacht docked at the shore of Xiangyang Island. There were
two yachts, one for the children and one for the sisters-in-law.
Because there were so many people, there were fifty or sixty sisters-in-law who followed the army alone.
There were fewer children, but there were still twenty or thirty.
The sisters-in-law boarded the ship one after another.
Lin Wanxia didn’t know most of the family members who followed the army, and the only one she was familiar with was Tan Qiuyun.
She was just familiar, and in fact, she had never spoken to her before.
The sisters-in-law have a wide age range, the older ones are in their forties or fifties, and the younger ones are in their early twenties.
Some came by themselves, while others brought their children.
When Xingxing was not around, Yueyue became the leader of the children.
It cannot be said that she is the leader of the children, as the two children are different.
Xingxing is the type who is good at socializing, and is used to being the leader of the children, leading the younger children to play.
Yueyue is too young to lead the older children, but she is coquettish, sweet-mouthed, and knows how to handle things. She is willing to coax people with toys and snacks, and the children will still listen to her.
Yueyue has been on a yacht with Lin Wanxia several times, and is more familiar with the boat, so she took the children on the smaller yacht.
The yacht is equipped with staff to look after the children, so there is no need to worry about the children's safety.
Of course, the very young children still went on the big yacht with the sisters-in-law.
There is a large living room on the yacht, and it is not crowded even with so many people.
The yacht is equipped with refrigeration equipment and a chef. Some cold dishes have been delivered to the living room.
There are cakes, candies and various drinks.
Most of the sisters-
in-law are very embarrassed, especially those from rural areas. They are very cautious and reserved, as if they are afraid of damaging something on the boat and not being able to pay for it. Lin Wanxia has also lived in a compound before, and understands them very well. She comforts them again and again in a soft voice, pulls them to sit down, and delivers food and drinks to them one by one.
She repeatedly said: "Sisters-in-law, I asked everyone to come out to relax. If you are so uncomfortable, it is my fault!"
Some sisters-in-law waved their hands repeatedly, blushing and saying that Lin Wanxia's arrangements were very good.
Lin Wanxia smiled.
Men and women are different.
If you want a man to talk a lot, you have to go to the wine table. After three rounds of wine, even a taciturn person like Jiang Sinian will talk a lot.
After getting tipsy, almost all the men at the table began to call each other brothers.
If you drink a little more, you can light the incense and worship.
It is much easier for women to get warm than men. Sometimes a common topic is enough, or even admiring the same clothes is enough.
On this occasion, of course, the most common language is to talk about your own men.
Lin Wanxia picked up the juice and said, "Sisters-in-law, thank you for your hard work! You are so great. You are able to accompany the men at home in such a difficult place. I will have to learn from you in the future!"
Everyone subconsciously followed the cup and drank the juice.
Sweets are the easiest to make people feel happy, and complaining about or showing off their husband and children are also the most popular things for married women.
Lin Wanxia's words suddenly resonated with everyone.
"What's so great about it? There's nothing we can do about it. The Chen family has many people but few houses, so we couldn't live in it. That's why my mother and I came here to follow the army. But, to be honest, it's a bit hard here, but it's much quieter than a whole family living in the same yard.
There are only three of us in our family, so we don't have many personal connections. Occasionally, his comrades come to our house for a meal."
"I also escaped. The family planning policy is so strict now, and my mother-in-law insisted that we have three children! What's wrong with two young ladies? Girls are no worse than boys nowadays!"
Tan Qiuyun nodded, "I agree with that! Our Tangtang is much better than that brat! Our Tangtang is always the first in the school! And..."
She pointed at Lin Wanxia, "Our role model of women who can hold up half the sky is sitting here! You may not know her, you only know that she is the daughter-in-law of Captain Jiang. But you should have heard of the three words Little Dragon Girl."
"Ah! I've heard of it, I've heard of it! It turns out that Little Dragon Girl is the sister-in-law of Captain Jiang! You are so awesome! I heard from my husband that once in Sakura Island..."
"Yes, my family is from the island city. Let me tell you..."
Lin Wanxia was surprised that she would become so famous.
After listening to a few words, he hurriedly changed the topic humbly and led everyone to introduce themselves.
Although everyone lives in a family compound, the fifty or sixty sisters-in-law also interact in groups of three or five. Outside the small circle, they are not very familiar with others.
This is mainly because of the relationship between men.
The officers and soldiers stationed on Xiangyang Island are a battalion.
A battalion has three companies, as well as a health company, a driver squad, a cooking squad, etc.
For example, the families of the officers and soldiers of the first company are closer to the first company, and so on. Officers and soldiers from the same place will also be closer. Their families naturally interact closely.
It was the first time for everyone to chat with each other in the same place.
Once a woman starts talking, she often can't stop.
From introducing themselves to praising their own children and complaining about their own men.
In short, they can talk about the daily necessities of life at home for three days and three nights.
Unconsciously, those sisters-in-law who were originally very reserved gradually relaxed.
Seeing that everyone was chatting enthusiastically, Lin Wanxia signaled for people to serve the dishes.
There were so many people and it was difficult to satisfy so many tastes, so self-service was the most suitable.
Lin Wanxia signaled for everyone to chat while eating.
By the time they finished the meal, they were basically familiar with each other.
More than fifty people gathered together and chattered, and Lin Wanxia organized everyone to choose the most suitable way to entertain themselves.
Those who wanted to play cards played cards.
Those who wanted to go fishing went fishing.
Those who wanted to lie on the deck and sunbathe went to sunbathe.
Those who want to swim can
swim. In short, have fun however you want.
Lin Wanxia was a little tired, so she found a relatively quiet room and lay down to take a nap. Then she heard a commotion on the deck.
A sister-in-law shouted, "There's someone in the sea!"