CHAPTER 447: CHAPTER 473: BATTALION COMMANDER ZHAO’S JOY

Sun Chan nodded: "Because you sent pomegranates over, your relationship is really good."

Liu Enming smiled, although he knew in his heart that the grandma’s real reason for asking him to send pomegranates was fictitious; she was actually concerned since this couple never had kids. Grandma hoped he would go and check if there was any good news.

Upon reaching the residential building, seeing Sun Chan and a tall, handsome guy walking together naturally sparked gossip among everyone, and then Zhuang Lin saw them too.

Zhuang Lin has always had a penchant for gossip, so upon seeing such a scene—Sun Chan being affectionate with a man other than her husband, and not the boss from last time, could she not be excited?

Zhuang Lin hurriedly came over to size up Liu Enming: "Who is this? So handsome! Way more handsome than Gu Junming. They look like a talented man and beautiful woman, a perfect match!" She giggled a few times and then added, "I was just joking, don’t mind me."

Sun Chan laughed: "He’s my upstairs neighbor Tian Jian’s cousin. Here to visit him. He’s never been here before, so I’m leading him to take a look. You don’t think I’m up to something with him again, do you? I’m so wrongly accused. Must I hide in a crack in the ground every time a man appears? You talk to others normally, but when I talk to a man, you think differently. Why, can’t I talk to men anymore?"

The voice wasn’t too loud or too soft so everyone around heard it, secretly mocking Zhuang Lin—serves her right for meddling!

Liu Enming also said: "Yes, dear madam, you are a military wife. You can’t go making baseless allegations."

Zhuang Lin’s smile stiffened, quickly saying: "No, that’s not what I meant."

"I was just joking, why are you so bothered?" Sun Chan said, and then took him away.

Liu Enming kept smiling, thinking internally, Sun Chan’s temper isn’t small when dealing with this woman.

Zhuang Lin looked grim-faced: "Really? I didn’t say anything to deserve being shamed in front of so many people!"

Another woman said: "Look at you, Sun Chan didn’t say anything. Is it worth getting angry like this?"

You view others with such malice; do you expect them to treat you kindly?

Zhuang Lin thought about saying a few more words but recalling her husband’s angry face, she thought better of it. Watching Sun Chan and the man’s backs, she scoffed, I don’t believe it—men and women walking together like this won’t end up in some affair?

At this moment, someone said: "Hey! That’s Bai Fanglan!"

Everyone looked over, even Zhuang Lin eagerly turned to look: "Where! Let me see!"

A stunningly beautiful woman walked over wearing a blue jacket and white pants, looking quite nice. Behind her followed a man with a disreputable appearance. Although Bai Fanglan never lived here, tales of her abound, making her quite the topic.

This woman who is having an affair behind Battalion Commander Zhao’s back with another man, nearly everyone in the compound knows.

Someone said: "What’s Bai Fanglan doing back here? With a man in tow? Is she here to fool around? Is this a bit excessive?"

"Couldn’t be. Even if Bai Fanglan is daring, she wouldn’t go this far. I think there’s something going on."

Zhuang Lin sneered, thinking the new wives around the compound are one more unbearable than the other. Too bad her husband can’t see that she’s so honest and straightforward; he really should see how untrustworthy this woman is!

These women were whispering, yet no one dared to go see what Bai Fanglan and her companion were up to. You can’t just go visit Bai Fanglan’s house, right? Didn’t you see how she ignored them earlier when she passed by? Obviously, she looks down on them!

Thinking of nothing more, everyone quickly dispersed.

Zhuang Lin’s eyes shifted, then she went to the first floor to call Battalion Commander Zhao.

She was just the type of woman who loved to watch the drama unfold, thinking if something scandalous really happened inside, it’d be interesting for Battalion Commander Zhao to catch them, creating quite the spectacle!

She called, without saying much, merely stating that his wife was here. Did you agree on this?

Battalion Commander Zhao was startled, then pleasantly surprised, thinking, is she no longer angry?

He hadn’t seen his wife in two months. These past days, he realized he couldn’t continue living like this. Married yet bearing the life of a bachelor; how tragic! So many of his comrades came from the countryside, some with poorer families even, and their salaries aren’t as high as his, yet they still have families to support. But they manage better than him!

His comrades’ parents never demanded money like his own did. Whenever salary was due, they’d send letters urging him; if it was late by even a day, they’d flip out. It’s like they wouldn’t feel at ease until they’d drained every penny, never considering he’s a married man now.

These comrades mocked him, saying he was just his parent’s wallet; they wouldn’t let him live.

Additionally, people like Gu Junming frequently gave him subtle advice: "Think not just for yourself, but for your future family. Don’t you want kids? You need some money for that."

Battalion Commander Zhao felt upset: he married earlier than Gu Junming but while their little family life was going fine, he is still living in the dormitory because he has no money?

Due to a lack of money to get marriage things, unable to help Bai Fanglan in any way, not even a penny to spare for her, Bai Fanglan wouldn’t live with him. What a good wife she was, beautiful and a doctor too, being with him was quite a grievance, yet he had no solutions.

After another bout of mockery, Battalion Commander Zhao resolved: should I let my parents dictate my life, staying single forever?

They probably aren’t short on money anymore; he had sent quite a bit over the years, and now since his sisters are married and his youngest brother wed, there shouldn’t be much burden left?

Battalion Commander Zhao yearned for a normal life. He wanted a wife and a warm family, so he started saving some money himself, leaving aside seventy to eighty bucks a month.

This was a tough first step, but once truly taken, it wasn’t a big deal.

His family surely wouldn’t be happy, bombarding him with calls filled with complaints.

But Battalion Commander Zhao said: "If you keep forcing me, I’ll divorce my wife. Because of sending you money, I haven’t had a single day of married life; I’ll become a divorcee!"

His parents were shocked, realizing their son had been married all this time but his wife ignored him! The two hadn’t even lived together!

They were mad enough to want to crawl through the phone line to throttle Bai Fanglan!