Song Xuejun, who had been here for more than a decade, had always been the top figure in this military unit.
Now that a new leader had suddenly been transferred here, he actually felt quite uncomfortable. However, being an experienced and smooth - dealing person, he would surely give the necessary face.
Zhou Huaian didn't care about these formalities. As a newcomer, he just wanted to keep a low profile because Lin Wanning's identity could easily be exploited by those with ulterior motives.
"It's okay. We've already found a vehicle. You go ahead and do your work."
Now that Zhou Huaian knew Song Shuyao's true nature, he had a poor impression of the entire Song family.
"Why don't you take my car? When we get to the compound, we'll hold a welcome banquet for you."
The wily Song Xuejun even bent down to help Zhou Huaian carry his things personally.
"No need for such trouble. And now we advocate against extravagance and waste. We should spend money where it's needed."
Zhou Huaian's attitude was as cold as an ice cellar. He directly snatched his things away, leaving Song Xuejun's hand hanging in the air. Song Xuejun was so angry that his face twitched, and Song Shuyao beside him was also fuming with rage.
They never expected that Zhou Huaian would be so unaccommodating. What they didn't know was that the dirty things Song Shuyao had done behind their backs had already exposed her true colors.
Lin Wanning understood Zhou Huaian. She knew he was still angry. She gently reminded him in a soft voice, "Our car is here. Let's go."
Just this one sentence instantly dispelled Zhou Huaian's coldness.
The Song family watched as the three of them got into another car without looking back. They were so angry that their eyes bulged, especially Song Shuyao's father.
He couldn't help but curse, "Bringing two capitalists with him and still being so arrogant. Does he really think that just because he's far from the center, he can do whatever he wants here?"
"No matter where they are, the identities of the two people around him make them like rats that everyone shouts at. They only deserve to stay in the gutter."
"A regimental commander? With such an attitude, how dare he be transferred here?"
Hearing her father's words, Song Shuyao felt extremely satisfied. At this moment, her confidence grew even more.
Lin Wanning had noticed Song Xuejun's contempt just now. Otherwise, he wouldn't have only invited Zhou Huaian alone.
He had completely ignored her and her sister - in - law.
She could sense that once they reached the military family compound, their identities might bring them unnecessary trouble.
"After we settle down, send us to my parents' place."
Seeing that Lin Wanning didn't want to live with him, Zhou Huaian's heart couldn't help but feel a bit cold.
"Why don't you stay in both places?" Zhou Huaian didn't want Lin Wanning to leave him like this.
After all the twists and turns, if he ended up alone again, he would be devastated. He felt as if his throat was blocked by cotton, extremely uncomfortable.
"You're new here and haven't stabilized yet. My sister - in - law's and my identities are a bit special. So we'll go to my parents' place for a while to give you time to get familiar with the situation here."
"After you've completely understood the rules here, I'll come back."
As Lin Wanning said this, her peach - blossom eyes looked at Zhou Huaian affectionately.
At this moment, Zhou Huaian's heart skipped a beat. He pursed his lips and secretly smiled. How did he manage to find such a wonderful wife?
She was reasonable, smart, and thoughtful.
At this moment, he even wanted to give Lin Wanning a big kiss on the forehead.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. When I've settled everything, I'll come and pick you up."
Hearing this, Lin Wanning couldn't help but lower her head, hiding the smile in her eyes shyly. She softly replied, "Okay."
Fang Qin, sitting in the front passenger seat, saw the two of them being so lovey - dovey but still a bit reserved. She couldn't help but want to laugh.
Wasn't this just like how a young couple behaved when they first started dating?
It felt as if the air was sweet.
But although it was sweet at the moment, when they reached the military family compound, it felt as if the air had just been filled with the smell of gunpowder.
The military wives looked at them with hostility.
Lin Wanning had anticipated this, but she only thought these people would just ignore them.
She never expected that they would be so hostile towards them.
As soon as they put down their luggage, several curious children ran over to greet them.
"Uncle, auntie, hello." A little boy with a missing front tooth, holding a small windmill in his hand, curiously ran into their yard.
Children were naturally curious. One dared to come, and then the others followed one by one.
Fang Qin was pregnant. Seeing so many children, she was very fond of them. She quickly put down her bag.
She took out a bag of White Rabbit candies from it. "Come on, have some candies."
When the children saw the candies, their dirty little faces beamed brighter than the sun. The little boy with the missing front tooth thanked her and immediately stepped forward to take the candies from Fang Qin.
When the other children saw that there were really candies, they all swarmed around.
"Xiaohu, Xiaohu, you glutton. You'll eat anything. See if I don't beat you." The fat military wife next door rushed over with a broom in her hand.
Lin Wanning and Zhou Huaian, who were still unpacking, hadn't even reacted.
They saw the fat military wife hitting the toothless child again and again with the broom.
At this moment, neither Lin Wanning nor Fang Qin felt any hostility. Watching the child running around in a panic, covering his butt while running, they couldn't help but burst out laughing.
They thought it was because the child was in the process of losing teeth, and as a mother, she didn't want the child to eat candies.
Who would have known that the next second.
The fat military wife started scolding, "Eat, eat. Are you a starving ghost reincarnated? You'll eat anything.
"Do you know that what you're eating now isn't just candy. It's the sweat and blood of the working people! If you eat any more, I'll beat you to death tonight."
The other military wives who heard the commotion came over one by one with sticks in their hands.
All the children on the scene were either scolded and dragged back or beaten back.
All the candies in the children's hands were thrown on the ground by these military wives.
"If you come to this family again, I'll break your legs."
"You can eat whatever others give you, but you must never eat the things given by the women in this family. If you do, your hands will rot."
"..."
All kinds of ugly words were heard.
Lin Wanning and Fang Qin were completely stunned looking at the candies on the ground.
"I... I didn't mean it. I thought..." Fang Qin had been divorced before. Although life at her parents' home was tough, she had never truly felt how despised she was because of her identity.
For a moment, she didn't know who to feel sorry for.