CHAPTER 169: CHAPTER 169 WALKING AROUND

"Auntie, I feel that if a man has a wandering heart, no matter how hard you try, you won’t be able to keep him. If he doesn’t want to stray, even if you don’t keep an eye on him, everything will be fine."

Gu Yi confidently smiled.

She still had quite a bit of confidence in Ye Hao.

"Alright, Gu Yi, I won’t beat around the bush with you. I believe you’re smart enough to know why I got rid of Li Dongxiang. You must be happy to see it happen. Once Yang Lin is with my Chen Jun, there’ll be no threat to you. We both get what we want, isn’t that great?"

Chen Jun’s mother saw that Gu Yi was acting indifferent, so she got straight to the point.

Gu Yi admitted this way of speaking made her feel much more comfortable.

She didn’t want to go in circles with people all the time.

"I also admit, auntie, what you said is true, but honestly, I haven’t paid attention to Yang Lin. Maybe it’s the people she’s linked with that made you jump to conclusions."

Gu Yi said with a smile.

Chen Jun’s mother became a bit nervous upon hearing this.

She couldn’t afford to offend Yang Lin right now; she was hoping to get closer to her.

To create some chances for Chen Jun.

Gu Yi noticed that Chen Jun’s mother was listening to what she said.

She continued to speak.

"But don’t worry, she will definitely come to the garrison again. Like you guessed, as long as she hasn’t given up on Ye Hao, she will definitely come looking for him. You need to be patient and wait."

"But we can’t wait any longer."

Upon hearing that she would have to wait, Chen Jun’s mother became a bit agitated.

She’d been eating pickled vegetables for quite some time.

Now there were some vegetables in the field that she could eat, but she hadn’t smelled the taste of meat in a long time.

As soon as Chen Jun’s allowance came in, it immediately went to repay his comrades.

Some comrades who were unmarried or had wives not in the garrison were easier to deal with.

Even if the repayment was delayed, or with some sweet talk, they wouldn’t say much.

But for those who were married, with families in the garrison.

As soon as the allowance was handed out, they would find various excuses to come to her door.

Either complaining about poverty or playing the victim.

Chen Jun, being concerned about face, would often distribute the allowance immediately after receiving it.

To the point that those who came later wouldn’t get any, leading to some unpleasant murmurs.

Chen Jun’s mother was angry enough to die, but after all, people had lent them money back then, helping them deal with the Li Dongxiang issue.

So she had always tolerated it.

Just waiting for the day Chen Jun would marry Yang Lin, giving a big slap in the face to those in the garrison.

Although she was making calculations in her mind.

But Yang Lin hadn’t come to the garrison, let alone giving any opportunity for interaction.

So when she saw Gu Yi return, she hurried over.

"Seeing you so anxious, Auntie, you must be thinking about Yang Lin?"

Gu Yi pretended not to know her real intent and said with a smile.

Chen Jun’s mother realized she had lost composure earlier.

So she agreed with Gu Yi’s words, saying.

"Yes, yes, Yang Lin used to come to our house often, and we always had good conversations. I honestly kind of miss her during this time."

What Chen Jun’s mother said was just to mask her intention of using Yang Lin.

Gu Yi listened and nodded along.

"Auntie, if Yang Lin doesn’t come to the garrison, you could go find her, she’s at the military hospital in the city. Just ask around, and you’d surely find her."

Chen Jun’s mother’s eyes lit up upon hearing that.

Exactly, if Yang Lin doesn’t come, she could go find her, why hadn’t she thought of that before?

"Young people are quick thinkers, Yiyi, thank you, I’ll head back then."

Chen Jun’s mother said with a smile.

Well, now she’s back to calling her Yiyi.

"Alright, goodbye, Auntie."

Gu Yi waved with a smile.

Though she didn’t like Chen Jun’s mother either, for the moment they were reluctantly allies.

Just as Chen Jun’s mother left, Ye Honglian and Wu Chunmei arrived with their children.

"Did you all plan to come watch me weed today? Aunt Chen just left."

Gu Yi said with a smile upon seeing them.

"It’s been several weeks since we last saw you, so we decided to come over for a chat. When we saw Chen Jun’s mom here, we kept our distance."

Ye Honglian explained with a smile.

"Exactly, what did she want? You shouldn’t get too close to her. She starts complaining about poverty if she spends more than two minutes with anyone. That’s why most in the garrison avoid her."

Wu Chunmei, who’s usually nice and friendly, also acted a bit wary when talking about Chen Jun’s mother.

Even Ye Honglian nodded in agreement.

"Looks like you’ve all been through it."

Gu Yi said with an unkind laugh.

"You don’t say, last time when I picked some vegetables in the field, she sat there all afternoon, and in the end, took a bunch of my greens. I think her whole purpose was to get those greens. If you’d told me earlier, I would’ve given them to her and avoided the whole afternoon of listening to her go on and on."

Wu Chunmei, thinking back to that afternoon, wondered whether Chen Jun’s mother’s mouth ever went dry.

"Qiangqiang, Nuonuo, come in, Auntie has some treats for you."

Gu Yi, walking out of the field and seeing Qiangqiang and Nuonuo, marveled at how much kids could grow in such a short time.

It felt like they were bigger already after not seeing them for a while.

Upon hearing there were treats, the two of them rushed up and grabbed Gu Yi’s sleeve.

"These little gluttons, they run the fastest when there’s something to eat."

Ye Honglian said, laughing and shaking her head as she watched them.

Gu Yi brought the two kids into the house first.

After Ye Honglian and Wu Chunmei entered, they took the vegetables out of their baskets.

"Yiyi, these are the beans from my vegetable plot, here’s something fresh for you."

Ye Honglian said.

"I brought some greens too. I noticed you didn’t have much in your field, this one’s tender and perfect for stir-frying or for making soup."

Wu Chunmei said with a smile too.

"Then I won’t be shy."

Gu Yi washed some peaches and apples, placing them in a small basket to serve, smiling as she spoke.

Gu Yi handed the basket to Qiangqiang and Nuonuo, letting them pick it themselves.

Then she gave two apples to Ye Honglian and Wu Chunmei.

"No need to be formal, these two little brats don’t even know how much they’ve eaten at your place."

Gu Yi’s generosity made Ye Honglian and Wu Chunmei, also not ones to take undue advantage, feel at ease.

Hence, their relationship was going well.

"Why didn’t Fang Hong come with you today?"

Fang Hong, though not much of a talker, was nice, and she enjoyed interacting with Ye Honglian and the others.

Usually, when they came to visit, Fang Hong would also join.

"Oh, she’s expecting now, just over a month. It’s a delicate time, and with these two little monkeys around, leaping and jumping all day, if they tripped her, it would be a disaster."

Wu Chunmei explained.

"Fang Hong must be overjoyed, she always wanted a child, now her wish has finally come true."

As Gu Yi spoke, she wondered when her own Huanhuan would arrive.

"Yiyi, it’s about time you and Ye consider having a child too. Having kids at home makes it so much livelier."

Ye Honglian, seeing how Gu Yi treated Qiangqiang and Nuonuo, knew she loved children.

"Yes, we’re preparing for it. But having a kid is all about fate; we can’t rush it."

She wanted one too, but she had to go to school and wasn’t together with Ye Hao often.

Moreover, Ye Hao was soon going on a mission, and she didn’t know when he’d be back.

"That’s true, the more anxious you are about having a baby, the harder it gets. Don’t think too much about it, it’ll come when it’s ready."

Ye Honglian, afraid Gu Yi would feel pressured, hurriedly consoled her.