usatvline Chapter 849 A Selfish and Greedy Country Wife Accompanying the Army (13)
Chapter 849 A Selfish and Greedy Country Wife Accompanying the Army (13)
Outside the gate, Li Yangyang stammered as he introduced himself.
She is Mu Zhou's cousin, and in a way, she is also related to Battalion Commander Cheng.
After saying that, she smiled shyly, pursing her lips.
"Battalion Commander Cheng, let's go home first. I brought some braised meat from home. I'll go back and cook for you... for you and Xiaozhou."
She asked.
Battalion Commander Cheng's parents passed away early, and his life must have been a mess for him, a grown man.
What I yearn for most is probably to have a considerate person who understands and cares for me.
A home is only a home if there's a woman cooking and warming the bed.
But Mu Zhou's cooking is only so-so. According to the women here, she doesn't cook at all and just wastes money buying food from the canteen.
That bastard dared to spend Battalion Commander Cheng's money like that.
Although Li Yangyang has not yet successfully married Battalion Commander Cheng, she has already consciously regarded him as her own.
For every penny Mu Zhou spends, she loses a penny.
This broke her heart.
She peered into the military compound, feeling a surge of restlessness.
As soon as she arrived, she was struck by the neat two-story buildings not far away.
From now on, she must live here.
But after she finished speaking, Cheng Lifeng did not respond to her. Instead, he stared at her expressionlessly for several seconds, taking in the greed and disdain in her eyes.
Then he spoke coldly:
"It's not convenient for you today, please leave."
After saying this, he whispered a few words to the guard and turned to leave.
Li Yangyang was stunned, and only when she realized that Battalion Commander Cheng really didn't care about her did she panic:
"Battalion Commander Cheng, I'm Mu Zhou's cousin. If you won't let me go home, where am I supposed to go..."
Without a letter of introduction, she couldn't even stay in a hotel. If they wouldn't let her in, where could she go?
Just as she was about to continue shouting, the soldier warned her that if she continued to disrupt the order, he would take her to the police station.
Li Yangyang was instantly frightened.
She comforted herself, thinking that perhaps Battalion Commander Cheng really had something to do today and was unable to come.
If I can hold on for one more night, I can get in tomorrow.
Unexpectedly, just as she was wandering the streets, looking for a place to stay, several members of the police patrol appeared.
They wanted to send Li Yangyang home because she didn't have a letter of introduction.
No matter how Li Yangyang tried to explain, it didn't work.
She took out the letter from her village and even brought up Cheng Lifeng.
"He's a battalion commander, a high-ranking leader in the army, a hero who's been in the newspapers. I'm his family member, and I'll be staying at his house tomorrow. You'd better make sure you know the facts!"
She spoke with an arrogant tone.
The visitor returned her letter to her, speaking in a serious tone:
"We have already verified that Battalion Commander Cheng does not know you. If you continue to lie and implicate military comrades, you will be punished even more severely!"
Li Yangyang panicked.
How could that be? She just met Battalion Commander Cheng, how could he say he doesn't know her?
It must be Mu Zhou!
She must have whispered in his ear, or perhaps she deliberately passed on the message behind Battalion Commander Cheng's back, pretending not to know him, which is why the disciplinary squad said that.
She insisted on seeing Cheng Lifeng and refused to leave. After a while, she was sent to the police station and detained for three days.
Meanwhile, Mu Zhou returned home after receiving the pearl cream from Zhao Lifang.
Cheng Lifeng had already prepared dinner.
A simple meal of three dishes and a soup, yet it's visually appealing, fragrant, and delicious.
After finishing his meal, Mu Zhou picked up the kettle and poured hot water into the basin.
She seems to have gotten used to the fact that there is always hot water in the kettle.
She rolled up her sleeves, washed her face thoroughly, and even soaked her hands in hot water.
Until my hands were soft from soaking.
After everything was done, she sat in front of the mirror and carefully unscrewed the pearl cream that Sister Fang had given her.
With a sacred gesture, he scooped out a small piece and smeared it on his face.
She slowly applied the product to her face with her palms.
I must say, the pearl cream I bought in the capital is really good.
It has a mild texture and a pleasant aroma.
I've heard that pearls can also whiten skin. If she uses them more, maybe her tanned face will whiten up faster.
She happily dug out another small piece.
After Cheng Lifeng finished washing the dishes, he came out and stood not far away, watching Mu Zhou's actions.
His gaze fell on the bottle called Pearl Cream.
I had some impressions in my mind.
He seemed to have overheard the leaders chatting casually about how their wives liked to buy all sorts of face creams, with all kinds of effects.
Cheng Lifeng was secretly annoyed.
He didn't remember going to the department store today.
After the fragrance application was completed, neighbor Sister Zhang called out to Mu Zhou from outside the yard.
Mu Zhou put on his cotton-padded coat and went out.
Sister Zhang handed her a small basket:
"I received some pickled vegetables from my hometown. They are all homemade and are very appetizing."
The day before yesterday, Mu Zhou helped Zhang Jie water the vegetables in her yard. She was busy for most of the day. Zhang Jie remembered that she liked spicy and sour food, so she thought of bringing her some to try.
These kimchi dishes are especially refreshing when paired with porridge.
Mu Zhou happily accepted the gift and expressed his gratitude.
Before leaving, Sister Zhang suddenly remembered the person she had seen outside the military region.
"By the way, is your cousin here?"
"cousin?"
"Yes, there was a girl who looked older than you waiting outside for a long time. She said she was your cousin. I saw Battalion Commander Cheng talking to her. Didn't she come in?"
Mu Zhou stiffened slightly:
"I didn't see her. Maybe she had something to do and left."
After saying goodbye, Mu Zhou carried the basket back into the house.
Unlike her beaming smile when she left, her face was now somewhat pale.
Upon seeing Cheng Lifeng, she stopped and stared intently at him.
Cheng Lifeng filled the thermos with freshly boiled water, then looked up at her:
"what happened?"
Mu Zhou gritted his teeth and placed the small basket on the table.
He almost choked up when he opened his mouth:
"You saw my cousin?"
Cheng Lifeng's pupils contracted slightly, and she instantly realized that it was Sister Zhang who told her.
He stared at Mu Zhou's expression and nodded slightly.
Mu Zhou looked completely defeated.
She slumped down, her hands clasped tightly together.
A moment later, as if she had given up entirely, she tugged at the hair tie on her wrist.
She looked up at Cheng Lifeng, her dark pupils revealing a hint of stubbornness:
"Then you must already know."
Her cousin would speak ill of her whenever she had the chance.
She must have told Cheng Lifeng everything about her.
She recalled the time before she left the village.
My cousin, unwilling to accept this, came to her house and berated her for being shameless, saying she had no sense of shame for begging to get married.
They also said that once Battalion Commander Cheng saw how cunning and sly she was, he would divorce her sooner or later.
Not to be outdone, she deliberately said that she was going there to live a good life in order to spite her cousin. She wasn't stupid; if she put on a little act to gain the man's pity, she would definitely be able to stay and enjoy a life of luxury.
Her cousin called her despicable, but she continued to gloat.
She felt a little better when she saw her cousin so angry she couldn't breathe.
Cheng Lifeng probably knows all the angry things she said back then.
Thinking that all her efforts over the past few days had been wasted, Mu Zhou pouted in anger.
Cheng Lifeng remained silent for some reason, and Mu Zhou simply let go of his burden completely.
She slightly raised her chin:
“My cousin is right. I’m not an honest and dutiful girl. I’ve stolen money from home, I’ve hit my younger siblings, and I’ve taken their food. I don’t work in the fields. I don’t like doing housework. All I want to do all day is lie in bed.”