Does it smell good?
It must smell good.
But Xiao Heng was a rigid person at heart; his environment and education made it impossible for him to say such things.
So what Qiao Meili saw was Xiao Heng pick up the bowl and finish her bowl of porridge in a few gulps.
After finishing the meal, I cleaned up the dishes and took them to the kitchen to wash them.
This man may not be good at saying nice things, but he is truly capable.
Qiao Meili was satisfied and casually picked up a rag to wipe the table.
Before long, Lei Guotao appeared at the entrance of the courtyard and called to Xiao Heng to go to the camp together.
Before leaving, Xiao Heng looked back several times. Qiao Meili understood that he was worried about Zhao Zhao.
She held up three fingers, practically swearing to the heavens, “Don’t worry, if your son loses a single hair, you can pluck ten of my hairs, okay?”
Xiao Heng didn’t say whether it was okay or not, but his face was somber. “He’s also your son.”
Qiao Meili nodded hurriedly, “Yes, yes, he’s my son. After all, who else but me could give birth to such a cute and handsome child?”
Upon hearing this, Lei Guotao looked at Qiao Meili several times in surprise. At this time, humility and modesty were valued, and he had never seen someone so boastful.
Thinking that he should ask Xiao Heng to keep an eye on his wife, he didn’t expect Xiao Heng to look so proud of it.
Lei Guotao thought to himself that there was no hope, shook his head and left.
Xiao Heng quickened his pace to catch up with him, “Why are you walking so fast? What’s the rush?”
Lei Guotao said, “My teeth hurt.”
Xiao Heng said, “Eat less sour food in the future.”
Lei Guotao: “…”
He really didn’t need to say anything.
After seeing Xiao Heng off, Qiao Meili wondered what to do, as she hadn’t washed the clothes she had changed out of after taking a shower yesterday.
Qiao Meili planned to wash the clothes first, and then go talk to Huang Yifang to familiarize herself with the environment of the family compound. Now that she had moved in, she couldn’t just act like an outsider and not care about anything.
You still need to be careful about interpersonal relationships and avoid offending anyone in secret, or being retaliated against.
She doesn’t seek the limelight, but she needs to remain calm, after all, she has a large family behind her.
When she went to the bathroom, all her clothes were gone. When she came to the yard, she found that all her clothes had been washed and hung on the clothesline.
This man…
Qiao Meili smiled; a man who can do housework is definitely a plus.
Since she had nothing to do, Qiao Meili wondered if she should take Zhaozhao to town. She still needed a lot of things and wanted to buy some groceries.
The weather here is quite hot, and without a refrigerator, it’s impossible to store anything at home. But she has a storage space where she can buy more meat and other things and store them there.
Zhao Zhao is still young and can’t eat vegetarian food every day; she needs to get enough nutrition.
She’s a modern person; she can eat vegetarian food occasionally, but she definitely couldn’t stand it if she ate vegetarian food all the time.
“Zhaozhao, how about Mom takes you to the supply and marketing cooperative in town to buy some things later?”
Zhao Zhao’s eyes lit up with anticipation, but she shook her head in the end. “I want to go to daycare.”
Yes.
Qiao Meili remembered that Zhao Zhao was brought back by a woman yesterday, and she guessed that the woman might be a teacher at the daycare.
However, I didn’t get a chance to talk to Xiao Heng later.
The government office has a primary school, a middle school, and a preschool. The preschool is like a kindergarten, where children receive preschool education. As for the daycare center, it accepts even younger children who don’t have adults at home to take care of them. The main activities there are singing and playing games; they don’t teach any academic subjects.
Since Zhao Zhao is willing to go, Qiao Meili feels there is no need to stop her, as it can better improve Zhao Zhao’s social skills.
“So, was it the daycare teacher who brought you home yesterday?”
Zhao Zhao shook her little head.
Qiao Meili raised an eyebrow; that made things even more interesting.
Why would someone who isn’t a teacher specially send Zhaozhao back?
This scheme is probably backfiring on her!
Fortunately, she returned in time.
“Zhaozhao, do you know whose family the girl who brought you back is?”
“How old is Zhao Zhao? How could she know this?”
Huang Yifang appeared in the courtyard. She also felt that she was making a fuss. She was obviously not popular, but she still rushed forward. But what else could she do?
She’s just a jerk!
“Sister-in-law,” Qiao Meili had long realized that although Huang Yifang’s words were unpleasant, she really didn’t have any bad intentions. On the contrary, she felt a kind of anger towards her, as if she was disappointed in Huang Yifang.
Huang Yifang glared at her, saying indifferently, “At least you have some brains, knowing your house is about to be robbed!”
Qiao Meili: “…Sister-in-law, do you know, the way you talk to me sounds just like my mom!”
Actually, that’s not true. Murong Ying would never talk like that. She’s simple-minded and wouldn’t worry about such things.
That’s why she said Huang Yifang was like her mother, who clearly cared about her but spoke harshly, much like a strict mother.
Huang Yifang’s lips twitched with anger. “You brat, I’m only eight years older than you!”
Qiao Meili smiled and grabbed Huang Yifang’s arm, “Okay, I was wrong, alright?”
Huang Yifang is the type who responds better to gentle persuasion than force. How could she resist the temptation when such a beautiful woman was acting coquettishly towards her?
“Alright, speak properly. You pack Zhao Zhao up and send her to daycare. I’ll go with you.”
“Okay, sister-in-law, you’re so good to me, you’re like my own sister!”
Qiao Meili, accompanied by Huang Yifang, took Zhaozhao to the nursery.
Xiao Heng and Lei Guotao also encountered Regiment Commander Zhang of the 2nd Regiment near the camp.
Commander Zhang was older than both of them, and he was also imposing, with thick eyebrows and a square face, the kind of person who exuded authority without being angry.
Upon seeing Cheng and Lei, Commander Zhang stopped and spoke to Xiao Heng.
“Deputy Commander Xiao, shall we talk?”
Seeing this, Lei Guotao had no choice but to leave.
Xiao Heng followed Zhang Jianshu to the office and closed the door behind him.
“We’re all family here, so I won’t beat around the bush. I heard your wife came to the military base? I remember you two didn’t have a good relationship. Is she here to divorce you?”
Although the other party was of a higher rank and older than him.
In his daily work, Xiao Heng showed respect to others, but when they brought up his personal matters, he could not possibly listen to their advice.
“This is a private matter between my husband and me, and I’m sorry I can’t disclose it.”
Although it is customary for superiors in the military to be concerned about the private lives of their subordinates, Zhang Jianshu was not his direct superior, so he could indeed refuse.
Zhang Jianshu knew the other party was a tough nut to crack, and he didn’t expect them to refuse even this small favor. Although he was unhappy, given his age and experience, he couldn’t show it openly.
“Don’t misunderstand, I didn’t mean anything by it. You probably know a bit about my family situation. My wife… has a bad family background. To avoid dragging me down, she’s planning to divorce me. I heard that your wife’s family used to be landlords. If you want a divorce, why don’t we file for divorce together…”
Zhang Jianshu also knew that what he had done was not up to par, and there was a lot of discussion about his behavior in the family compound.
Therefore, he always told the outside world that Liang Qiong took the initiative to divorce him so as not to be a burden to him.
He has worked so hard to achieve what he has today, and he absolutely cannot let his wife drag him down.
Xiao Heng is in a similar situation to him now. He is thinking of getting Xiao Heng to share the firepower so that everyone’s attention will not be on him alone.
Besides, his own sister had taken a liking to Xiao Heng. His sister wasn’t exactly cultured; she was just pretty, but still a virgin. She was a good match for Xiao Heng, who was divorced.
Moreover, according to what he knew, Xiao Heng’s family was not simple either, and if he could establish a connection with them, it would definitely be beneficial to him.
Zhang Jianshu thought he had opened his heart to Xiao Heng and considered him one of his own.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Heng showed no appreciation whatsoever.
“Your sister only gave Zhaozhao a ride a few times on her way, it has nothing to do with me. I have work to do, so I won’t bother Commander Zhang.”
This stinky rock is both smelly and hard!
They watched as Xiao Heng turned and left.
Enraged, Zhang Jianshu kicked the table.
On the other side.
Xiao Heng came out of the office and hadn’t gone far when he saw Lei Guotao, who was obviously waiting for him.
“So, what did he say to you?”
Xiao Heng’s face was ashen. “He advised me to get a divorce.”
Lei Guotao thought to himself, “If I’m going to advise you to get a divorce, then get a divorce. You know how many people in the compound are hoping you’ll get a divorce.”
But seeing his good friend’s obvious anger, he couldn’t bring himself to speak the truth.
“I think he’s afraid of ruining his reputation, so he’s dragging you down with him,” Lei Guotao analyzed. “This guy is quite cunning. If you refuse, won’t it affect your work later?”
Xiao Heng said in a deep voice, “I got to where I am today because of my abilities, not because of my ability to form cliques.”
Xiao Heng looked down on associating with such people.
Back then, Zhang Jianshu boasted about his wife, saying to everyone he met that her family was powerful, that she was beautiful, and highly educated, and that no one in the family compound could compare to his wife.
Now that the wind has shifted, all the advantages of the past have become disadvantages.
If even spouses can betray each other, who knows if they’ll stab you in the back later?
Xiao Heng had no intention of developing a close relationship with this kind of person.
“Don’t let my wife know about what happened today.”
Lei Guotao said, “So what if you know? Doesn’t it just show how loyal you are? You’re even willing to give up your future for her. If she’s moved, she might be even more determined to stay and live with you.”
After all, they were brothers. Lei Guotao admitted that he would definitely side with Xiao Heng over Qiao Meili.
Xiao Heng, who was walking forward, did not answer immediately, but instead glanced in the direction of the family compound. “As long as she is good to Zhao Zhao, it doesn’t matter what I am like.”
Lei Guotao raised an eyebrow, wondering what he meant by that.
“So, you don’t have feelings for her anymore?”