It was normal when she thought about it. At this time, there was a huge group of workers and peasants. Most of the officers in the army were from rural areas. It was normal for the wives of the officers to be illiterate village women.
But the identity of the woman opposite should be a soldier’s family member, which changed Lin Juan’s attitude.
A smile appeared on her face again. She took the initiative to strike up a conversation with the woman opposite: “Big Sister1大姐, dàjiě: big sister/elder sister/older sister (also a polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker), are you going to the Songnan Army too?”
The woman was feeding her little son water. When she heard Lin Juan’s words, she raised her head and looked over. She straightened her messy hair and smiled: “Hey, Sister2大妹子, dà mèizi: a verbal term for a married woman who looks slightly smaller than herself in many places, including Sichuan, and is suitable to be her younger sister. , how did you know where I was going?”
Lin Juan pointed to the kettle she put on the table and said with a smile: “Your kettle told me, and besides, I am the same as you, Big Sister.”
“Oh, what a coincidence!” The woman smiled heartily, “My name is Zhang Taohua, and my man He Gang is the Battalion Commander of the 2nd Regiment and 3rd Battalion. I am going to join the army this time!”
Lin Juan didn’t know which regiment or battalion Zhang Weiguo was in, but the battalion commander position of Zhang Taohua’s husband was obviously higher than that of Zhang Weiguo when he was just promoted, which made Lin Juan a little more enthusiastic about Zhang Taohua.
“My name is Lin Juan, and my husband’s name is Zhang Weiguo. He is the Deputy Battalion Commander.” Lin Juan also introduced her situation.
“Sister Lin Juan, are you going to join the army or visit relatives?” Zhang Taohua asked curiously, seeing that Lin Juan didn’t bring much.
“I’m going to join the army.” Lin Juan sighed again after answering and then said, “Well, the situation at my home…”
Lin Juan whispered to Zhang Taohua about her experiences in the Zhang family. How her mother-in-law took over her husband’s allowance and refused to feed the three of them, the children were often beaten and scolded at home, and her mother-in-law refused to give even a penny when they were sick…
Zhang Taohua was an enthusiastic person. She was so indignant that she couldn’t help but curse on the train, attracting many people around to look at them.
Lin Juan felt that Zhang Taohua’s vulgar appearance was a bit embarrassing.
But she thought that she might need Zhang Taohua’s help after joining the army, so she endured it.
After Zhang Taohua finished scolding, she grabbed Lin Juan’s hand affectionately and said, “Sister Lin Juan, don’t worry. When we join our men in the army, things will definitely get better!”
Lin Juan resisted the urge to pull her hand back.
She just saw Zhang Taohua touch a few chickens in the cage after sitting down, and her hands were stained with the smell of chicken feces…
“Alas, if you didn’t tell me, I wouldn’t have noticed it. It turns out that Sister Lin Juan, you are also from the countryside.” Zhang Taohua said curiously, “When I got on the train, I saw you sitting opposite and thought you were a girl from the city!”
Lin Juan smiled awkwardly when she heard this.
Zhang Taohua’s hand was still holding onto Lin Juan’s.
Lin Juan finally couldn’t stand it any longer, so she pulled her hand back and said to Zhang Pandi, “Pandi, didn’t you say you wanted to go to the toilet? I’ll take you there now.”
After finishing speaking, she said to Zhang Taohua: “Big Sister Zhang, I’m taking my daughter to the toilet. Please help me keep an eye on my son!”
Zhang Taohua agreed immediately, waved her hand, and said enthusiastically: “Go ahead, I’ll watch over him for you!”
As soon as Lin Juan took Zhang Pandi to the restroom on the train, she immediately turned on the faucet and kept rubbing her hands, trying to wash away the smell of chicken shit.
Zhang Pandi actually went to the toilet, glanced at Lin Juan when she came out, and then asked her in a low voice: “Mom, why did you lie just now?”
Lin Juan paused and stared at the timid Zhang Pandi.
What she just said was not entirely a lie, she just exaggerated some facts. She didn’t expect that Zhang Pandi would ask her like this.
Lin Juan has always had her own ideas since she was reborn.
She understood that there was no reliable person around her, and whatever she decided to do, she did it immediately, never discussing it with others.
What’s more, neither of her two children had a high sense of presence.
Zhang Pandi is timid and afraid of getting into trouble. She always lowers her head when speaking. Zhang Wenlin is only two years old. Because of her long-term neglect, he can’t even speak fully now.
Lin Juan didn’t expect that Zhang Pandi had been silently watching what she did.
However, Zhang Pandi’s words alerted Lin Juan.
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