He even rubbed his eyes, wondering if he had picked up the wrong person.
One day, he actually heard those three words from this old lady’s mouth?
You know, this guy used to live in the family compound, and he was so arrogant. He never looked people in the eye. When it came to soldiers, he would complain about their body odor, the way they smacked their lips while eating, or how loud and rude they were. In short, there was nothing good about him.
If it weren’t for his good relationship with Xiao Heng, he wouldn’t have wanted to make this trip today.
Qiao Meili could guess somewhat what the other person was thinking. Considering that the other person had a good relationship with Xiao Heng, and that she was planning to stay here permanently.
We definitely need to find a way to change the original owner’s previous image.
So she smiled modestly and said, “I was young and ignorant before, and I made a lot of mistakes. Fortunately, you are all very magnanimous and don’t hold it against me.”
Lei Guotao: …
He himself was engaged in ideological work, so he understood all too well what Qiao Meili meant by those words: she was showing weakness while simultaneously giving them a high way out.
Don’t argue with her.
Since the other party has already said that, what else can he argue about?
Besides, it’s not him who’s living with Qiao Meili.
However, he was still quite surprised, mainly because Qiao Meili seemed to have changed a lot this time…
However, we can’t jump to conclusions so quickly. Beautiful women can be deceitful; who knows what her motives are?
In that brief moment, Lei Guotao’s mind raced, but he still wore a friendly smile. “Not at all, not at all, sister-in-law, you’re too kind.”
That was a perfunctory response, but Qiao Meili didn’t care. There was plenty of time. Given the original owner’s long criminal record, changing everyone’s opinion wouldn’t be something that could be done overnight.
The two walked out of the train station one after the other, and a military jeep was parked on the side of the road.
Driver Xiao Yang was a staunch admirer of Xiao Heng. He was mainly responsible for driving and repairing cars. He thought he was very skilled, but one day when the car broke down while he was out shopping, he couldn’t fix it no matter what he did. It was Deputy Commander Xiao who happened to be passing by who stopped and helped him out.
Seeing that the problem he had struggled with for so long was solved in just a few moments by Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao, Xiao Yang felt extremely ashamed and developed even more admiration for him.
After learning about Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao and his wife, Xiao Yang’s impression of Qiao Meili became extremely bad.
So, seeing Qiao Meili approaching, the hot-blooded young Yang let out a snort from his nose.
“Yang Ping’an, what are you humming about!” Lei Guotao, who was in charge of ideological work, couldn’t stand soldiers behaving improperly, so he immediately shouted.
Xiao Yang immediately said, “Instructor, I was wrong!”
Lei Guotao went to see Qiao Meili again. Based on her previous personality, if anyone dared to talk back to her like that, she would argue with them until the very end. She was the kind of person who couldn’t stand being insulted at all.
This time, however, Qiao Meili didn’t say anything, but simply opened the car door and got into the back seat.
That’s good. After all, if things really get out of hand, Xiao Yang will have to take a few more lessons on morality if he criticizes someone for no reason.
All three got into the car, and as the scenery along the way became increasingly desolate, the last thing they saw was rolling hills.
The area is surrounded by farmland, and the only paved road leads to the military base. The rest of the area is still dirt roads. A river winds around the mountain, with its tributaries crisscrossing the villages.
Although it is dilapidated, it has a kind of undeveloped, pristine beauty.
“Let’s go to the family compound first,”
Throughout the journey, Qiao Meili looked out the window and didn’t say much. Lei Guotao wasn’t sure what she was thinking, so he decided to take her to the family compound first, which would be considered as completing his mission.
The family quarters are located on the eastern side of the outer perimeter of the camp. They are divided into two sections. One section is the family housing, which consists of two-story buildings divided into individual rooms, mainly used as temporary accommodation for family members who come to visit.
The other area is the family compound, which mainly consists of single-story houses with courtyards, varying in size and arranged in a staggered manner, connected by red brick paths.
The car drove into the residential compound and stopped in front of the second row of small courtyards.
Hearing the commotion, the family members at home came out to see what was going on. After all, people don’t usually need a car when they go out. If they do need a car, it’s either because someone is coming or someone is leaving.
Everyone recognized the driver, Xiao Yang, and the instructor, Lei Guotao, was also familiar with him, but the car was parked in front of Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao’s courtyard.
Speaking of Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao, he is a celebrity in the family compound. He is young and promising, the youngest officer in the military region, and has also studied at a military academy. He is a typical example of someone who excels in both theory and practice. He is a young talent with a bright future.
He was also good-looking, a tall man of 1.85 meters, with a slender figure and handsome face. Even though he always had a cold face, it was considered to be distinctive, attracting countless female relatives and comrades to inquire about him.
But this outstanding person married young.
Getting married young is one thing.
The wife he married…
Even a dog would shake its head at such a sight.
Although it may sound harsh, most of the family members living in the compound who knew about Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao and his wife secretly hoped that he would get a divorce.
What’s the point of having a woman like that?
That’s why everyone was so curious when they saw the car parked in front of Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao’s house, and they gathered around in twos and threes.
“Did you see that? Who’s in the car?”
“I don’t know, I didn’t see it clearly,”
At this moment, the car door opened, and a woman got out of the back seat. At first glance, she looked quite ordinary, wearing a white shirt with gray patterns, black pants, and cloth shoes, similar to the way everyone in the compound dressed.
Upon closer inspection.
Holy crap!
Someone in the crowd exclaimed in surprise, not for any other reason than that this woman’s face was too beautiful. Her skin was as white as soft tofu, reflecting the sunlight. She had arched eyebrows, big, watery eyes, a pert nose, and rosy lips. Her jet-black hair was piled up at the back of her head, with a few stray strands falling loosely across her forehead. It was hard to tell what her hairstyle was.
But she looks so beautiful, just like a fairy.
Some people from the family compound arrived late and hadn’t seen Qiao Meili before, so they asked, “What a beautiful woman! Is she Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao’s new wife?”
One of the family members who had lived there for a long time and recognized Qiao Meili said, “You can’t just say things like that. She is Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao’s wife.”
“What?! Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao’s wife is so beautiful?!”
“What else did you think!” The man who spoke first rolled his eyes. “You think that with Vice Commander Xiao’s qualifications, any woman could catch his eye?”
Everyone: …
That makes sense!
This woman may have a bad temper, but she’s beautiful!
Qiao Meili got out of the car under the scrutinizing gazes of everyone.
Lei Guotao took out his keys, opened the door, and helped carry the luggage to the door. “I won’t go in,” he said.
He was about to leave when Qiao Meili told him to wait a moment. She took out two cans of luncheon meat from her bag and said, “I came in a hurry and didn’t bring much. These two cans are for you and Xiao Yang.”
Lei Guotao’s eyes widened again. Luncheon meat cans weren’t cheap, and for them to come from Qiao Meili was like a bolt from the blue.
“No need, no need, you should keep this good stuff for yourself.”
Qiao Meili shoved it into his hand without saying a word, then said she was tired from her journey and needed to rest.
Lei Guotao knew he couldn’t stay any longer, so he left with two cans of food in his pocket, feeling terrified.
Just as Xiao Yang was about to drive away, Lei Guotao called him back. The crowd of onlookers hadn’t dispersed yet, and Lei Guotao didn’t want to take the things out in front of everyone, so he made an excuse that he was going to the camp and asked Xiao Yang to give him a ride.
Once they were in the car, Lei Guotao gave a can of food to Xiao Yang.
Xiao Yang’s eyes lit up instantly, “For me? Who gave it to me?”
Lei Guotao looked constipated. “Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao’s wife.”
Xiao Yang was smelling the food through the jar when he heard this, so he immediately threw the jar aside. “She bullied Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao. She’s not a good woman. I don’t want anything she gives me!”
Lei Guotao raised his hand and gave him a flick on the forehead. “Who told you to say that? Don’t you dare say it again, you hear me!”
Xiao Yang still felt wronged, “Why can’t I say it? What, does Deputy Commander Xiao still have feelings for this bad woman?”