The news that Battalion Commander Li had a lover spread quickly, and it also reached the ears of Liu Qiao’er in the mess hall.
Liu Qiao’er was the only female soldier in the village. Although she was in the cooking squad and did not participate in training, heroes come from all walks of life.
Anyway, Liu Qiao’er was the hope of their village, the pride of their village, and everyone would line the streets to welcome her back.
Whenever I go home for the holidays, I’m guaranteed to be approached by wealthy families in the village to propose marriage.
Liu Qiao’er is nineteen years old this year. She loves cooking and eating. Before joining the army, she was a tall and thin girl, but after becoming a cook, she suddenly became bloated.
However, Liu Qiao’er was not ashamed. Her mother said that the prosperity of a family depends on whether the wife is fat or not.
With her figure, she should choose a man who is most likely to bring her good fortune.
After a while, Liu Qiao’er chose Battalion Commander Li, the most handsome man in the entire camp.
Whenever Battalion Commander Li came to get food, Liu Qiao’er would always fill a large bowl for him.
Look how lucky she is!
Woof woof woof!
Upon hearing the news that Battalion Commander Li had a wife, Liu Qiao’er was in the kitchen munching on radishes. These were newly grown radishes, crisp and sweet, and she planned to use them to make pickled radishes, which she was sure would win over Battalion Commander Li’s heart.
She never expected that before the pickled radishes could even be made, her heart would be pickled by this bitter news!
It’s really uncomfortable.
Looking at Pear, one of only two female cooks in the mess hall, he checked again.
“You didn’t hear wrong? Battalion Commander Li got married? And his wife is mentally challenged?”
Pear nodded hurriedly, her greasy bangs swaying. “I didn’t mishear. These words came from Sister-in-law Guihua. I found out that Sister-in-law Guihua lives next door to Battalion Commander Li. This information must be true!”
Liu Qiao’er nodded seriously, “Okay, I understand. Let’s go pull up some radishes.”
A full stomach can dispel a thousand worries!
What can you do if the man you like is already married? You can’t just break up the engagement!
That leaves only two options: find another man you like, or not get married.
Liu Qiao’er chose the latter.
No one in this camp could match her figure, which is said to bring good fortune to her husband.
Besides, her mother also said that men and women are all the same, and whether they can stay together in the end depends entirely on their character.
Is Battalion Commander Li’s wife stupid? Maybe some other bitch will take her place later.
Forget it, instead of fighting over a handsome man, I’d rather eat a few more radishes; they’re good for my skin and complexion.
“Sister Qiao’er, aren’t you sad? Aren’t you angry?” Pear asked, puzzled by Liu Qiao’er’s expression.
Yesterday they were head over heels in love, and today they’ve given up?
Liu Qiao’er clapped her hands. Last night, she fell off the bed while sleeping, and some strange images appeared in her head.
Anyway, she was head over heels in love with the divorced Battalion Commander Li, but every time she tried to get close to him, that woman would steal him away.
In the end, her reputation was ruined, and she became a fat, infatuated woman who was ridiculed by everyone in the camp!
After waking up this morning, it felt like her brain had grown overnight. Liu Qiao’er decided to become a fat woman with a brain and refuse to get close to Battalion Commander Li.
As long as you focus on your career, women won’t be a hindrance.
No man can compare to her plump, tender pig’s trotters, crisp, sweet radishes, and vibrant green scallions…
Of course, Xu Zhizhi had no idea what these dazzling supporting actresses were thinking.
She had promised Li Wenzhu that she would cook lunch, so she got up early this morning and invited her neighbor Daya and Zhang Chun’e to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy vegetables.
“What, we’re going to buy groceries?”
Zhang Chun’e felt as if she had heard a huge joke.
“Hey girl, I brought some cabbages, radishes, and potatoes from my hometown, and I also have some dried scallions. See if you need anything, just take it from me!”
She lived in the village and had heard of people going to buy meat, but if a woman had to go to buy vegetables, that would be truly laughable.
Thinking of this, Zhang Chun’e looked at the small plot of land in the yard. It looked like it hadn’t been cultivated in a long time; it was very fertile.
“Hey girl, I’m planning to plant some bok choy, garlic sprouts, and radishes here. If you want to plant them, I have some seeds here.”
Xu Zhizhi also wanted to grow vegetables, but she didn’t have the skill, so she could only honestly say…
“I need to ask Wenzhu, I’ve never actually grown vegetables before!”
Zhang Chun’e waved her hand and ordered her daughter, who was munching on peach cakes and playing in the mud, “Da Ya, let’s go plant vegetables for Sister Xu. Why ask a man about such a small thing? I can take care of it for you.”
Zhizhi is timid and easily manipulated by her man.
If Zhang Chun’e looked like that, her status in the family would definitely rise dramatically!
When Zhang Chun’e said she was going to get to work, she didn’t hold back at all. In less than an hour, she had turned over the soil in Xu Zhizhi’s yard. Da Ya was in charge of sowing seeds, covering the soil, and watering!
Xu Zhizhi rolled up her sleeves and cooked in the kitchen. The pots and pans were hot, so she cooked smoothly and soon made a pot of fragrant cured pork rice and cabbage and egg dumpling soup.
With meat and eggs, the aroma made Zhang Chun’e and Daya, who were working hard, very hungry.
“Zhizhi, close the door a bit, we’re both so captivated by the smell that we can’t move.”
Xu Zhizhi took off her apron and came out. “Da Ya, sister-in-law, I’ve saved some food for you as a thank you for helping me grow vegetables.”
She may not know how to grow vegetables, but she’s quite good at cooking.
He immediately brought out two large bowls of white rice with cured meat and egg drop soup.
Zhang Chun’e wasn’t the type to take advantage of others, so she immediately refused, “No way, you’ve given me meat and eggs. It’s more like you should give them to your husband. My daughter and I only did a little work, how can we eat so much of your stuff?”
When Daya saw the glistening, oily cured meat, her eyes widened, and tears of excitement streamed down her face. She shook her head, tightly closing her mouth.
“No, no, I don’t want Da Ya to eat any of my meat!”
Xu Zhizhi found it amusing and stuffed the food into their hands. “You two eat first. I’m going to deliver food to Wenzhu. He said there’s a big competition at noon and he might not be able to come back in time.”
After saying that, she pointed at the two of them with her slender white fingers, “If you don’t eat, I’ll get angry! From now on, you should be friends with Sister Guihua next door.”
Da Ya, who had been stuffed with a bowl of rice, grinned foolishly.
“Sister, don’t be angry. What you think about the meat doesn’t matter. I’ll eat it!”
When Zhang Chun’e heard that her newly made friend was going to date someone else, she naturally disagreed.
“Okay, sister-in-law, you just need to be nice to me!”
Xu Zhizhi was satisfied and carried the food back to the camp.
Training ground
The temperature is high at noon.
On the cement ground, strong soldiers wearing tank tops shouted work chants loudly.
Liu Qiao’er, with a radish dangling from her mouth, swaggered past the wire mesh, covering her bright eyes with her hands.
“Sister Qiao’er, is it pretty?” Pear chuckled. Didn’t you say you were going to focus on your career?
What is Sister Qiao looking at?
Liu Qiao’er said slyly, “I’m not here to see them, I’m here to see if that silly wife is coming today!”
Pear shook her head hesitantly, “Sister-in-law Guihua said that she’s not only stupid but also lazy, and she won’t bring food to Battalion Commander Li. How about we do it the same as before and leave the menu for him separately?”
Liu Qiao’er spat dismissively, “Don’t try to persuade me. I won’t do something so shameless. I just want to see that silly wife!”
On the other side of the playground,
Bai Xue, dressed in a white cotton dress with her long hair flowing, asked her best friend beside her…
“Xia Hong, should I not have come…?”
Xia Hong rolled her eyes. “Since we’re already here, let’s take a look. The Fierce Tiger Battalion and the Lion Battalion are having a big competition today. We won’t be able to go back for lunch, so the military wives will bring us food.”
“Sister-in-law Guihua said she was lazy, but what if she doesn’t come?” Bai Xue said sadly.
Xia Hong pouted, “If she doesn’t come, then it means Sister Guihua was right. Battalion Commander Li’s wife is a lazy bum, and she’ll be dumped sooner or later. Then you’ll have your chance!”
Bai Xue lowered her eyes, “Alas, the world is cold, human relationships are cruel, rain sends the flowers falling at dusk! They are all pitiful people.”
Xia Hong: …
I don’t understand a word!