vstars Chapter 114: Trouble Starts Again
Chapter 114: Trouble Starts Again
Not only was Li Wanqing curious about this question, but Feng Weiwei was also curious. "Sister-in-law, just tell me quickly!"
After piquing the curiosity of both of them, Guo Chunxiang finally spoke.
"Didn't Zhou Lan want a son? But after giving birth to three daughters, there's been no further news."
As she spoke, Guo Chunxiang deliberately whispered, "Later I heard that she went to see a fortune teller who said that the feng shui of the military region was not conducive to her having a son."
"Not long after, he had a falling out with Commander Xia."
Li Wanqing and Feng Weiwei exchanged a glance, then looked at Deng Hongmei simultaneously, as if seeking confirmation.
This is a military region, isn't Zhou Lan afraid of being caught out?
Deng Hongmei smiled but didn't say whether it was true or not. "Originally, the Second Division did not agree to Commander Xia's transfer to civilian work."
"After all, Commander Xia's military capabilities are quite good. If he can endure a few more years, he might be able to take over as the commander of the Second Division."
Guo Chunxiang continued, "That's right! Later, Zhou Lan took Commander Xia's mother to the military region to make a scene, which forced Commander Xia to consider transferring to civilian work."
"How come I had no idea?" Feng Weiwei asked, surprised and puzzled.
Li Wanqing arrived at the military region late, so it's understandable that she didn't know.
She's a veteran of the military region, how come she didn't hear a word about something this big?
"The military region has covered this up," Deng Hongmei whispered a reminder. "You can keep it to yourselves, but don't spread it around."
After all, it's quite embarrassing for military families to cause trouble at the military region because of superstition.
Li Wanqing and Feng Weiwei nodded knowingly. Hongmei's husband was the political commissar, so he must know more.
So it's normal for Sister-in-law Hongmei to know, but what about Sister-in-law Chunxiang?
Guo Chunxiang chuckled, "I'm paying attention because I don't get along with Zhou Lan."
Ok!
The person who knows you best isn't necessarily your friend; they could also be your mortal enemy.
Several women chatted and helped each other with the work.
The men arrived a little later, and by the time they came, the food was almost ready.
Liang Zhicheng was completely content with having a daughter, while Shao Wenzhao was absolutely smitten with Yan Hong.
Cheng Baichuan didn't feel much about it, since he had a daughter anyway.
Needless to say, Yu Guohua and Feng Qingsheng couldn't afford to lose face in front of their subordinates.
Also coming along was Zhang Hao, another battalion commander from the 3rd Regiment of the 1st Division, but his family did not come.
Zhang Hao was the commander of the first battalion, Shao Wenzhao was the commander of the second battalion, and Liang Zhicheng was the commander of the third battalion.
The battalion that Zhang Hao is currently leading is the same battalion that Cheng Baichuan led before he was injured.
Logically speaking, the two should be quite close, but Li Wanqing has been in the family compound for so long and has never met Zhang Hao's family members once.
"Zhang Hao is a decent person, it's a pity he's stuck with such a petty wife," Guo Chunxiang said softly.
Feng Weiwei nodded, then nudged Li Wanqing, "Has she not come to see you at all?"
Li Wanqing nodded. "Maybe he's busy."
"What's she so busy with?" Guo Chunxiang pouted. "She's worried that when your husband comes back, he'll oust her husband from his position as battalion commander."
"Now look what's happened, your man got a promotion, let's see what she has to say now."
Li Wanqing, unaware of the full situation, declined to comment.
Since the other party had no intention of getting to know her, she wouldn't force herself on them.
I just didn't expect some people to be so quick to complain; they came to my door the very next day, just after I mentioned it.
The meal was served at two tables: one for the men and one for the women and children.
Feng Wei and Shao Xingguo were two young boys who insisted on squeezing into the men's table.
Guo Chunxiang and Deng Hongmei were too lazy to care; their son was grown up and no longer under his mother's control.
After the meal, the women cleared the dishes, while the men tidied the tables, chairs, and benches and swept the yard.
The children were already playing in the yard early on.
"Sister-in-law, I heard that the medicine Nuonuo has been taking recently was prescribed by doctors at the provincial hospital?" Feng Weiwei asked.
Li Wanqing nodded. "It just so happens that one of the doctors from our brigade who was sent down to the countryside knows a pediatrician at the provincial hospital. He gave me a letter of introduction before coming to the military region."
"What's wrong? Are you taking Qiqi to see it too?"
"Qiqi seems quite healthy to me?"
Speaking of her youngest daughter, Feng Weiwei was filled with worry. "She seems alright, but she's still caused us a lot of trouble this past month."
"I was thinking that since the child is still so young, should we start taking care of him/her sooner rather than later?"
Li Wanqing agreed with Feng Weiwei's idea, "Next time I take Nuonuo to get her medicine, you and Qiqi can come along too."
Feng Weiwei's eyes lit up. "Then thank you, sister-in-law."
Guo Chunxiang nudged Li Wanqing and asked, "Your Nuonuo is getting older, aren't you planning to have a second child?"
Li Wanqing was slightly taken aback; she really hadn't thought of that.
She couldn't have children in her previous life, but the original owner had given birth to Nuonuo. Does that mean she can have children too?
However, thinking of Nuonuo's appearance, Li Wanqing shook her head, "Let's wait until Nuonuo is a little older and her health has improved before we talk about it."
Guo Chunxiang's words reminded her that those previous times were during her safe period, and she couldn't afford to be reckless in the future.
"When are you planning to invite people over for dinner?" Deng Hongmei asked.
Li Wanqing thought for a moment and said, "At the end of the month, when Cheng Baichuan is on vacation."
They should have been invited when they returned to the military region, but Cheng Baichuan's condition was unstable and he encountered many problems.
The plan to host a dinner party was thus delayed.
Now that Qin Qianqian has been arrested and Cheng Baichuan has been promoted, it would be unreasonable not to treat everyone to a meal.
Seeing that she had a plan, Deng Hongmei felt relieved. "We'll go and help as soon as possible."
"And I!"
"And I!"
Guo Chunxiang and Feng Weiwei also asked to join the help team.
Li Wanqing smiled and thanked her. If she were to invite so many people, she would definitely not be able to handle it all by herself.
The women's side was filled with laughter, while the men's side was relatively less lively.
The most talkative one was Shao Wenzhao, who couldn't take his eyes off Liang Zhicheng's little daughter.
"How lucky you all are to have daughters."
Yu Guohua and Feng Qingsheng glanced at him indifferently; they also had a son.
Who wouldn't envy a daughter? But she would never be as good-for-nothing as Shao Wenzhao.
Liang Zhicheng scratched his head and chuckled, "Anyway, you and your sister-in-law are still young, why not try for another one?"
Shao Wenzhao sighed. He wanted to, but his wife didn't really want to.
"Aren't sons and daughters the same?" Zhang Hao was married but didn't have children yet, so he didn't feel much about this topic.
Shao Wenzhao glanced at him and said, "When you're so angry with your son that you feel like you're about to die, and then you see other people's soft and cuddly daughters, you'll understand."
Zhang Hao looked unconvinced, "Commander Yu and Political Commissar Feng also have sons, but they didn't act like you."
Yu Guohua keeps his eyes down and his mind at ease. Can he really say that he's also envious?
But his son is already of marriageable age, so hoping for a granddaughter is more practical than hoping for a daughter.
Feng Qingsheng immediately changed the subject, saying, "I heard from people in the military that Qin Qianqian seems to have started causing trouble again these past few days."