si-mexico Chapter 221 Why didn't Battalion Commander Lu accompany you out shopping? Are you on a mission?
Chapter 221 Why didn't Battalion Commander Lu accompany you out shopping? Are you on a mission?
Qiao Manman nodded, indicating that this made sense.
Following Zhang Danqiu to the place where they were to board the car, they saw that a large number of people had already gathered there.
Everyone was chattering and laughing. But when she appeared, they fell silent for a moment.
"Little Lu's wife is here! Quick, quick, come over here, it's sheltered from the wind!"
"Is this Battalion Commander Lu's new wife? She's prettier than that girl Li Dai from the cultural troupe!"
Qiao Manman sensed the gossip and decided to wait for Lu Yuan to return so she could ask him about it.
He didn't respond to that topic, but greeted his sister-in-law whom he had met the night before, and then, through Zhang Danqiu's introduction, met other people.
He left everyone with the impression of being kind and easy to get along with.
"It's getting late, let's get in the car!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of people crowded onto the truck.
The truck bed was wide open, with only the tarpaulin on top barely providing any protection from the wind and snow.
The military wives resorted to their "weapons," placing baskets and sacks under their bottoms to block the cold air rising from the metal plates.
Qiao Manman was so silly, she wasn't prepared. She thought she was going to ride in a jeep or van, but...
But it didn't matter, she had a canvas bag. She stuffed some dried corn kernels inside, plopped down on the ground, and although it was uncomfortable, her bottom wasn't cold at all, so it was somewhat useful.
The car swayed and bumped along, heading to the hospital first. A group of people got off at the hospital entrance, reminding the driver not to forget to come back and pick them up.
The rest of the people went to the county to purchase daily necessities.
Qiao Manman and Zhang Danqiu split up and went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some cotton cloth printed with big red peony flowers, as well as oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and a kitchen knife.
Afterwards, I went to the butcher shop and bought some pork ribs, as well as frozen fish and shrimp, filling a whole basket.
She's quite strong and can easily carry frozen things. Seeing people selling frozen persimmons and frozen pears, she also stocked up on some.
When they got back to the car, everyone was astonished to see how much she had bought: "Little Lu's wife, you bought so much, is your Battalion Commander Lu's allowance enough to live on?"
"We have nothing at home, but we still need to get everything we need to make a living."
"That may be true, but aren't you afraid that Battalion Commander Lu will find your extravagant spending habit distasteful?"
"I'm not afraid, I don't depend on him for a living."
"What do you mean? You have a job?" The military wife became nervous as she asked the question, staring intently at Qiao Manman.
Qiao Manman nodded: "I used to be an employee of a machinery factory, and later I worked part-time at the provincial newspaper as a contracted reporter."
Everyone was so surprised that they didn't speak for a long time. Zhang Danqiu asked curiously, "Then how did you and Battalion Commander Lu meet?"
Qiao Manman said, half-jokingly, "It was our factory director who acted as the go-between!"
"So that's how it is!" The way people looked at her was filled with admiration; she was no longer the spendthrift woman they knew.
"No wonder he can be with Battalion Commander Lu. An outstanding person deserves another outstanding person!"
"Little Lu's wife, how many people are in your family? Do you have any older or younger siblings? What do your parents do?"
"Yes, I have a lot of family members, and they hold all sorts of jobs. And I also have relatives here!"
"Oh, really? That's great!"
The military wives touched their noses and started chatting about other things. The truck was loaded with supplies, and everyone sat together, whispering among themselves amidst the roar of the engine.
"You're awesome! Now they'll never dare to cricket at you again!"
"When you're out in the world, your identity and background are determined by yourself!"
Zhang Danqiu's eyes widened: "You were lying to them just now?"
"No, it's just that it's been diluted with a tiny bit of water!"
Zhang Danqiu laughed and said, "That's how it should be done, so they won't have nothing to do all day, gossiping about this family and that family."
Do you know why that woman was so persistent with you? It was because you're so soft-hearted, and Battalion Commander Lu wasn't around, so she was taking advantage of you!
Qiao Manman thought to herself, "We're all the same, why bother looking for a sense of existence?"
Then I realized that life is a constant struggle, and even in kindergarten, there are bullies who prey on the weak and form cliques.
So he smiled and said, "I'm just polite, not some clueless little rabbit."
"Yes, yes, yes, let's curse when we need to, let's fight when we need to. We won't cause trouble, but we're not afraid of trouble either. That way, we won't be bullied by those unreasonable old women!"
Qiao Manman strongly agrees with this.
The car quickly arrived at the hospital entrance. Qiao Manman thought she wouldn't encounter the female lead so soon, but unexpectedly, Meng Peiyu was discharged from the hospital.
Supported by Chen Junyan, she stood weakly in the cold wind. The others helped with her luggage, and once the car had come to a stop, they said with concern, "Comrade Xiao Meng, please get in the car first."
Meng Peiyu nodded and, with the help of Chen Junyan and the others, jumped into the truck bed. Zhang Danqiu and the others immediately made way for her in the inner seats: "Sister-in-law Chen, sit here!"
"Thank you!" Meng Peiyu coughed lightly and sat down on the cotton cushion, her gaze involuntarily sweeping over Qiao Manman.
Zhang Danqiu introduced: "This is Battalion Commander Lu's newlywed wife, surnamed Qiao, named Manman! And this is Regiment Commander Chen's wife, Comrade Meng Peiyu!"
Qiao Manman pretended not to see the complicated look in the female lead's eyes and greeted her with a smile: "Hello, Comrade Meng! Hello, Commander Chen!"
Chen Junyan hadn't expected that the girl he'd met several times in Qingshan Brigade would be connected to Lu Yuan. He nodded, "Long time no see!"
Meng Peiyu, as if she had just met Qiao Manman, asked in surprise, "You two know each other?"
Chen Junyan mumbled, "She's from my hometown. I met her when I visited relatives before!"
Qiao Manman didn't expose him: "Yes, we met before, and I thought Comrade Chen was an intellectual from some big city. I didn't expect that he would be Lu Yuan's colleague!"
"Wait a minute! I remember Commander Chen's hometown is in the countryside, so... didn't Sister Lu say she had a job? Could she be lying?"
"Sister-in-law Lu..." That sounds really awkward. She married Lu Yuan, not sold herself to him. Why should she have to give up her own name just to get married?
"My sister-in-law can call me Comrade Xiao Qiao or Manman, it's fine."
Qiao Manman explained with a smile, "Sister-in-law, you've probably misunderstood. I do come from the countryside, and I did have a job before."
I got into the machine factory through the proper examination. Right, Commander Chen?
"Yes, Comrade Qiao was previously an office clerk in the county machinery department, and her work performance was outstanding." During the time he was away on missions, he heard many commune members praising her.
"Is that so? Comrade Xiao Qiao is truly remarkable. I thought you had taken over your family's job."
"Haha, sister-in-law is just kidding."
Seeing Qiao Manman, who was even more radiant than in her previous life, Meng Peiyu dug her nails into her palms, making it difficult for her to breathe.
Why is it that not only did she not die, but she also married Lu Yuan?
She was clearly the most special one, so why did this one, after going around in circles, end up dancing right in front of me again?
Meng Peiyu took a deep breath, a meaningful smile appearing on her lips: "Why didn't Battalion Commander Lu accompany you out shopping? Are you on a mission?"