R70DCF Chapter 4

◎ Not afraid of your sister-in-law’s jokes ◎

 

Li Xiang saw Lu Jinzhou standing still and thought he was worried about what happened just now.

 

Li Xiang has been following Lu Jinzhou for two years and has some understanding of his temperament and character.

 

To sum it up in one word, it is, cold!

 

Apart from work, Li Xiang has never seen him interested in anything or anyone else.

 

The most important thing is that Lu Jinzhou has a very serious mysophobia.

 

If he shoke hands with people when he was in meetings outside, he would definitely wash his hands several times when hr came back. He used up all the soap at home very quickly.

 

The collision with Dong Jiaojiao just now, although the whole process lasted only ten seconds, had already exceeded the limit of normal endurance.

 

Li Xiang thought that Lu Jinzhou was unhappy about this, which was a reasonable guess.

 

“Official Lu, are you okay?” Li Xiang asked cautiously again.

 

The blush on Lu Jinzhou’s face receded. Thinking of Dong Jiaojiao’s words just now, he turned to Li Xiang and said, “Xiao Li, do you have time to check what Lu Yao has done recently?”

 

“Okay.” Li Xiang also heard what she just said. With Dong Jiaojiao’s words, he naturally understand why.

 

As far as Li Xiang knew, Lu Jinzhou rarely went back to the Lu family except for holidays, and he never asked about the people and affairs of the Lu family.

 

Even if he went back, he would only say a few words to the old man of the Lu family, have a light meal, and then go back to the work.

 

In short, in the two years that Li Xiang has been with Lu Jinzhou, he has never stayed overnight at the Lu family. Even during the Chinese New Year, he stayed alone in the work dormitory and worked overtime.

 

However, scientists, especially top genius scientists like Lu Jinzhou, can have some quirks.

 

Their brains are inherently different from those of ordinary people. Otherwise, how could they be so smart?

 

Moreover, Lu Jinzhou is a well-known workaholic. He spends many years in the laboratory and work. It is not surprising that he doesn’t like to go home. Li Xiang understands this very well.

 

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Dong Jiaojiao returned to the family compound and did not rush upstairs. Instead, she went to the first floor to dry her clothes.

 

Wang Cuihua was taking her baby downstairs to enjoy the cool air, chatting with other military wives and chatting about the latest gossip.

 

Suddenly seeing Dong Jiaojiao, she felt that she seemed a little different today, and asked carelessly: “Xiao Dong, why do you look so fresh today? Your skin seems to have turned a lot whiter.”

 

Dong Jiaojiao replied while hanging clothes. Said: “Sister-in-law Cuihua, you are always good at making fun of people. Didn’t I just go to the bathhouse and take a bath? My skin has been fair since I was a child. I worked in the countryside every day, so I got a little tan. Now I’m in the city, I stay at home almost every day, and my skin becomes white.”

 

Cai Xiuqin on the side agreed: “That’s right, Xiaodong is only 18 years old, and the baby hasn’t been born yet, so she is just like the green onions in the field. Isn’t it just as refreshing?”

 

When the others heard this, they all laughed.

 

Dong Jiaojiao rolled her eyes, pretending to be distressed and said: “I’m not afraid of your sisters-in-law’s jokes, but when it comes to having a baby, I feel miserable! Even though He Chengjun and I have been married for almost a year, in fact, I’m still a virgin. As for He Chengjun… Oh, let’s not talk about it.”

 

Dong Jiaojiao pretended to lower her head and wipe her eyes, but she couldn’t cry, so she could only rub them hard until her eyes turned red.

 

As soon as these words came out, all the sisters-in-law were in an uproar!

 

Even those who were holding shoe soles and eating melon seeds next to them all stopped what they were doing and looked at Dong Jiaojiao with excitement, no, sympathy on their faces.

 

“Xiao Dong, what’s going on? Your deputy He looks so tall and energetic, unlike…”

 

“Sister-in-law, you are a cultured person, you should know that there is a saying He Chengjun’s appearance is indeed good, but he is just a showman, otherwise he would not have deceived my brother and entrusted me to him.”

 

Everyone saw that Dong Jiaojiao’s eyes were red, and it was not a joke.

 

Besides, it’s too late to hide such a scandal, and it’s impossible to talk about it casually.

 

Everyone just thought that Dong Jiaojiao was young and had just come out of the countryside, so she didn’t understand the sinister nature of people in the city. However, when others paid a few words of concern, they really opened their hearts to her.

 

Wang Cuihua kindly reminded: “Xiao Dong, stop talking. After drying the clothes, go back and rest early. When Deputy Camp He comes back, you two can discuss it carefully behind closed doors.”

 

Dong Jiaojiao looked silly and sweet, She smiled and replied: “Thank you, sister-in-law Cuihua. I have no choice but to do it. All the sisters-in-law are here just so you can help me come up with some ideas.”

 

Liu Ping, who was watching the excitement on the side, didn’t think it was a big deal. After hearing this, she immediately said: ” Xiao Dong, don’t worry, we are all military wives. We know that it is not easy for military wives, so we will definitely help you.”

 

Ma Ronghua next to her also said: “Yes, Xiao Dong just came from the countryside, and there is no one around her who can give advice. Neighbors live here, so why don’t you lend a hand and help?”

 

Wang Cuihua rolled her eyes speechlessly, who doesn’t know, you just want to watch other people’s jokes.

 

Besides, is it your turn for outsiders to help with this kind of childbirth?

 

At the same time, she secretly cursed in his heart, feeling that Dong Jiaojiao was too simple-minded, yet she actually had a detailed chat with Liu Ping, Ma Ronghua and others.

 

“Sister-in-law, since we have talked about this, I am not afraid to tell you that He Chengjun…”

 

Dong Jiaojiao showed off her acting skills, speaking vividly and sincerely, and the effect was immediate.

 

Hearing the screams of the sisters-in-law around her, everyone’s blood boiled and their faces flushed.

 

She didn’t know if it’s because they were ashamed, or because the news is so exciting.

 

It is conceivable that in the next half month, the entire family compound will be full of gossip after dinner.

 

In the end, Wang Cuihua couldn’t stand it any longer, so she pulled Dong Jiaojiao and found an excuse to leave.

 

Dong Jiaojiao was reluctant to leave. As she walked, she turned back to Liu Ping and said, “Sister-in-law Liu Ping, the old Chinese medicine doctor you mentioned, I will come back to you to discuss it in detail.”

 

Liu Ping heard a huge gossip today and was very excited. She replied enthusiastically: “That’s great, no problem. Xiaodong, you can come to me anytime when you are free.”

 

Liu Ping originally looked down on Dong Jiaojiao because she was from the city and Dong Jiaojiao came from the countryside. She didn’t expect that they would be able to talk happily today.

 

Putting aside He Chengjun’s incident, Liu Ping felt that Dong Jiaojiao was quite talkative and good-looking, and she didn’t look like a rural person.

 

The key is that she can really tell the story about the couple at home. Liu Ping feels that this person can handle it!

 

Dong Jiaojiao, who was able to get along, was being detained in the room by Wang Cuihua, and she persuaded her earnestly: “Xiao Dong, you shouldn’t have said nonsense to Liu Ping and the others just now.”

 

Dong Jiaojiao continued to pretend to be a little white flower, and said sincerely: ” Sister-in-law, I didn’t say anything nonsense, what I said was true.”

 

Wang Cuihua felt powerless, just because it was true, she couldn’t say anything casually!

 

“Xiao Dong, you have just arrived and you don’t know the people here yet. Liu Ping and Ma Ronghua are talking nonsense. If you tell them this, everyone in the family compound will know about it in less than a day.”

 

Dong Jiaojiao has the memory of her previous life. How can she not know that Liu Ping and the others are talking nonsense? This is the effect she wants!

 

But facing Wang Cuihua, Dong Jiaojiao certainly couldn’t tell the truth and had to continue role-playing.

 

“Didn’t the great man say that there is strength in numbers? It’s good to know that everyone can help me think of a solution.”

 

Wang Cuihua was so confused by Dong Jiaojiao’s naivety that she didn’t know what to say.

 

Wang Cuihua didn’t know if others would help find a solution, but there was no doubt that they would laugh at He Chengjun behind his back.

 

She asked with some worry: “What if Deputy He knew and got angry with you?”

 

Dong Jiaojiao frowned and said angrily: “He still has the nerve to be angry? He can’t do it himself, and he delayed me. I’m not angry yet! Sister-in-law, you also know the situation of my family. My brother and I depend on each other. Now that my brother is gone, I am the only one left in the family. Then I will definitely give birth to a baby for the Dong family. If he is useless, should I still hanging on his crooked tree?”

 

“What?” Wang Cuihua couldn’t understand it at all.

 

Wang Cuihua had heard her husband talk about the union of Dong Jiaojiao and He Chengjun, so she naturally knew about Dong Jianguo’s deathbed wish.

 

But he didn’t say that He Chengjun was a wife-in-law!

 

But after thinking about it, Wang Cuihua felt that it should be the case.

 

Dong Jianguo sacrificed his life to save He Chengjun. The Dong family was extinct, so it was reasonable for He Chengjun to marry into the family.

 

In fact, Dong Jianguo had no intention of letting He Chengjun marry into his family.

 

Because of the three brothers of the He family, He Chengjun is the only one who has a lot of potential.

 

Moreover, it would not sound good if a man got married. He Chengjun might not agree, and Dong Jianguo did not want to embarrass his good brother.

 

The key point is that without him, his sister can’t hold her down alone.

 

He just wanted He Chengjun to take good care of Dong Jiaojiao.

 

Now, Dong Jiaojiao said this deliberately just to embarrass He Chengjun.

 

Everyone knew that it was her brother who saved He Chengjun’s life. He Chengjun was wary of being said to be ungrateful, so he would definitely not dare to refute.

 

For a person who cares about face, doing this is undoubtedly more uncomfortable than killing him.

 

Seeing He Chengjun in pain made Dong Jiaojiao happy!

 

Although He Chengjun had never directly harmed her in his previous life, He Chengjun had never stopped Lu Yao from anything he did to her.

 

If He Chengjun didn’t know about it at first, but later when Lu Yao asked some gangsters to destroy her stall, He Chengjun knew about it, but the result was not the same.

 

In short, Dong Jiaojiao didn’t feel any psychological burden for spreading rumors to retaliate against He Chengjun. She was very happy.

 

In the end, Wang Cuihua stopped trying to persuade Dong Jiaojiao. Anyway, everything that should be said and shouldn’t be said had already been said. She could only wish Dong Jiaojiao that all her wishes would come true.

 

Dong Jiaojiao expressed her sincere gratitude for this, and used Wang Cuihua’s auspicious words to protect He Chengjun from being humane!

 

Dong Jiaojiao was so busy that she didn’t have time to have lunch, but she didn’t seem to be very hungry, maybe she was too hungry.

 

Thinking that the land in the space had not been planted yet, Dong Jiaojiao went to Wang Cuihua’s house next door to borrow a hoe.

 

There is a large open space opposite the family’s courtyard, and someone has reclaimed it to grow some vegetables.

 

As long as you don’t use it for speculation but do business and eat it at home, the army will allow it, just like private land in the countryside.

 

Therefore, many military wives grew vegetables there.

 

Dong Jiaojiao wanted to use this excuse to protect the food in the space in the future.

 

Due to Dong Jiaojiao’s passionate performance before, Wang Cuihua now sees her as a little pitiful creature.

 

Not only did he lend Dong Jiaojiao a hoe, he also took her to his vegetable patch and planted some vegetable seedlings for her.

 

Dong Jiaojiao gladly accepted it, and while clearing the land to plant vegetables, she quietly moved half of the vegetable seedlings into the space.

 

After planting the vegetables, Dong Jiaojiao also poured some water from the space spirit spring. She was afraid that the effect would be too obvious, so she did not dare to water more.

 

After that, she went to the canteen in the family compound and bought some good food, planning to celebrate by herself in the evening.

 

She originally wanted to buy ribs, but it was already four or five o’clock in the afternoon. The ribs had been sold out early in the morning, and even the fresh pork was gone.

 

In the end, Dong Jiaojiao only bought a piece of bacon and some lettuce and potatoes.

 

Although the Southwest Military Region is located in the capital of Lingnan Province, it is located in a remote area. It is still an hour’s drive from Lingnan City, making it inconvenient to buy things.

 

The canteen is specially set up by the military for family members accompanying the military, and is operated and managed by the military region’s procurement department.

 

The prices are similar to those at supply and marketing cooperatives in the city, but some items do not require tickets and are considered benefits for military families.

 

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