novelraw Chapter 254 Trouble comes from the mouth; who knows, one day this foul mouth might cause you a big d
Chapter 254 Trouble comes from the mouth; who knows, one day this foul mouth might cause you a big d
Gu Wenqian didn't become Li Chengsong's unwanted romantic interest, probably because of her good upbringing. Besides, she has her own pride and wouldn't cling to a man who doesn't care about her.
She heard that Tong Yuheng was reading and writing novels at home, so she knew she must be a cultured person. She also envied her carefree and easy life.
She thought about her future: Could she stay in the performing arts troupe for the rest of her life? Could she dance for the rest of her life? She wasn't even twenty yet, would she have to get married and have children so early?
Tong Yuheng was unaware that Gu Wenqian had begun to deeply contemplate life. The fact that she never contacted Li Chengsong again showed that she hadn't gotten stuck on her own thoughts.
Living in the same compound, it's inevitable to run into each other. From her initial awkwardness in calling her "sister-in-law" to her later affectionate address of "Sister Yuheng," it was clear that she had truly let go.
It's said that Gu Wenqian has been studying day and night for the past few months, preparing for next year's college entrance exam! Who knew that heartbreak could inspire such determination? Anyway, everyone is happy to see Gu Wenqian studying hard and making progress every day.
In the blink of an eye, she had been in the family compound for more than two months. During this time, Yuyao came to report to her twice on work-related matters. She only attended one group study session, and spent the rest of her time at home, practicing intensive self-study.
She doesn't have that much time to socialize and chat with her family members; she still has a lot of formations, pill formulas, and talismans that she doesn't understand!
She's now in the late Foundation Establishment stage, so if she gets pregnant, it won't be as simple as a normal pregnancy. The fetus will absorb her spiritual energy, and cultivating spiritual energy might even refine the embryo, or the embryo might absorb too much spiritual energy, causing her dantian to shrink and crack, resulting in the loss of all her power. As for a decline in cultivation level, that's the simplest problem.
She also prepared many elixirs for emergencies. In addition, she discovered that functional talismans could greatly facilitate her pregnancy, so she began to study the art of talismans.
Sometimes, when he gets busy, Li Chengsong can't even see her. When she goes into seclusion for a few days, she sets up a spell at home to block out outside noise, so she can't hear him when he calls her.
For two or three months, rumors spread among the military families that she was arrogant and unapproachable, and looked down on the family members around her as peasants.
They even said she was spoiled and lazy, with the airs of a capitalist's daughter. It's such a pity that such an outstanding Chief Li married such a terrible wife.
After Tong Yuheng finished his short period of seclusion and left the secret space, he opened the array around his house and heard several people talking at his doorstep.
"I heard they've been married for several years but still don't have a child. Maybe she can't have children?" said a woman in her thirties wearing a floral shirt. Tong Yuheng recognized her; she was He Xiufang, the troublemaker in the courtyard.
"How would we know about what's going on between the two of them? Don't talk nonsense. Who got scolded for arguing with Sister Tian last time? If the political commissar's wife finds out, she'll criticize you too!" another woman with short hair said to her.
"Tch! Sister Zheng is just pretending to defend her! Didn't her daughter take a liking to Deputy Brigade Commander Li? When he first arrived, she acted like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, making sure her daughter brought her plenty of delicious food. If it were me, a good man would definitely be thinking of bringing it back for his daughter!"
"He Xiufang, how can you talk like that! Is it wrong for Sister Zheng to care about her husband's subordinate? And don't drag her little Gu into this. Since Xiao Tong came, Wenqian hasn't come at all!"
The short-haired sister-in-law, Xia Chunyan, quickly stopped her from talking nonsense. Gu Wenqian was still an unmarried girl; wouldn't such fuss ruin her reputation?
"Tch! You're such a smooth talker. Otherwise, how could your man have gotten promoted this time? Wasn't it all thanks to your connections with the leader's wife? You're really good at getting things done. I really need to learn from you." He Xiufang said sarcastically.
"My husband Ma got promoted to battalion commander because he worked hard enough. Your husband Chen didn't get promoted not because he's any less capable than my husband Ma. He's just unlucky because of your foul mouth. You're the one who's preventing him from making progress!"
"Xia Chunyan, stop talking nonsense! Are you trying to sow discord between my husband and me!"
He Xiufang was furious. This time, her husband didn't get promoted because of her fight with other family members.
But she didn't think so. She believed that Ma Hongliang had squeezed out his husband, Lao Chen, because his wife was good at handling things and got close to the wives of several leaders.
Xia Chunyan is a social butterfly; she enjoys interacting with people, is warm-hearted and generous, and also has good judgment. Because she works at the military service center, she comes into contact with many people and has made many friends.
She had also visited Tong Yuheng twice, but seeing that her home was filled with books and that she was usually writing and drawing, she decided not to bother her anymore.
Xia Chunyan told her to come to her if she needed anything. She could tell her in advance if she wanted to go to the market in the surrounding villages or go shopping in the nearby county town. She would show her the way and tell her how to get there and where to catch the bus.
Tong Yuheng had gone shopping with her twice, and compared to others, the two of them were relatively familiar with each other.
"What good would it do me to sow discord between you two? Would I gain a couple of pounds, or get ten dollars to cover it? So what if I'm more popular than you? Are you jealous?"
Xia Chunyan was sharp-tongued, and He Xiufang had teased her husband, Lao Ma, more than once or twice; she had long wanted to have a go at her.
"Why would I be jealous of you? All you do is fawn over the boss's wife and try to get something for nothing. None of you can even have a son, yet you act so arrogant!"
He Xiufang muttered under her breath, her eyes filled with disdain. She had two sons, while Political Commissar Gu only had two daughters, and Xia Chunyan also had two daughters. This newly arrived deputy brigade commander's wife didn't even have a child! This was what she was most proud of.
"Hehe, then I wish you continue to have sons, and next time you'll have quintuplets, all of them sons!" Xia Chunyan hated it when she brought up sons.
Because of this, her mother-in-law always wants her to adopt her brother-in-law's youngest son. It's not like she can't have children, or she doesn't have any; why should she raise someone else's son?
"If you two want to argue, don't do it in front of Xiao Tong's house. The young couple hasn't offended you!" an elderly woman advised.
"Oh! Aunt Sun, you'd better keep an eye on your daughter-in-law! She's so envious of how comfortable other young women are!"
I can tell. He Xiufang is just a jealous person, with a sharp tongue, and no intelligence or emotional intelligence whatsoever. If she were in the village, her face would have been slapped until it was swollen by the aunties and grandmas!
"You're so young and already spewing bad words; you'll get your comeuppance later! Little He, don't blame me for being blunt, but loose lips sink ships, and who knows, one day this mouth of yours might get you into big trouble!"
"You old hag, how dare you curse me! You're all sycophants, always bullying me because I'm unemployed!"