Reborn as a Tough Army Wife
Chapter 167 - 162: Meddling in Others’ Affairs

Chapter 167: Chapter 162: Meddling in Others’ Affairs

Pingying Fang listened to Luo Zhiyong speaking, then suddenly halted, understanding what he wanted to say. She continued, "If Zhiming really takes leave to go to the city tomorrow, let them, as a couple, stay at the guesthouse for a couple of days. My shop is a place of business, and I can’t let them fool around."

After Pingying Fang finished talking, she recalled what Luo Zhiming and his companion were doing outside earlier. She felt somewhat embarrassed, lowered her head, pursed her lips, and stopped speaking.

Luo Zhiyong glanced at her, his lips twitching slightly, his expression somewhat awkward.

People of this era are still conservative. Bringing up such matters openly is somewhat embarrassing, even between husband and wife.

After a moment’s silence, Pingying Fang was the first to break the awkwardness, "But when you think about it, the couple hasn’t seen each other for a while. It’s good for them to be together. Otherwise, if they sneak around, whether in the troop or the lumber mill, it’s not appropriate. The mill is not just the two of them; if things blow up, and others are dissatisfied, in the end, if they go to Huang Lin or something, won’t we still lose face?"

After all, what matters between husband and wife is just that. Might as well let them stay out for a few days, to do as they wish. Once they get bored, they’ll naturally stop being clingy.

Luo Zhiyong nodded, thinking it made sense.

Early the next day, after Luo Zhiyong went to work, Pingying Fang planned to head to the city with Luo Honglan and Fang Xiu.

At the door, they bumped into Luo Chun. Pingying Fang remembered she promised to buy her some yarn yesterday but forgot due to being busy with other matters. She smiled apologetically, "Right, Chun’er, I was so busy at home yesterday, I didn’t manage to buy the yarn for you. I’ll get it today, and I’ll bring it back when I return."

"That’s okay, today works too. I saw you were busy at home yesterday, and you had guests, so I didn’t come over to ask," said Luo Chun, waving her hand, indicating it was fine.

Seeing Luo Honglan and Fang Xiu beside Pingying Fang, she asked with a smile, "Sister-in-law, are these two girls your sisters?"

"Yes, this is my younger sister, Fang Xiu." After saying that, Pingying Fang pointed at Luo Honglan, "And this is Zhiyong’s younger sister, Hong Lan."

After finishing, Pingying Fang remembered she might have forgotten to close the stove lid at home, so she immediately went back inside to check.

Meanwhile, with sweet dispositions, Fang Xiu and Luo Honglan smiled warmly at Luo Chun and exclaimed in unison, "Sister-in-law."

Luo Chun shyly smiled, "Don’t be formal, you two. Living here, we’re like family. Come over to my place when you have time. I’m often home taking care of the kids."

Luo Honglan, being genuine, saw that Luo Chun seemed to get along well with Pingying Fang and didn’t have her guard up. She quickly responded, "Sister-in-law, I don’t often stay here. I came to help my sister-in-law with the work."

"Helping your sister-in-law with her work?" Luo Chun’s eyes lit up, then smiling, she said, "Right, I heard sister-in-law does business in the city. Are you here to help her with the business?"

"That’s right."

"So what kind of business does sister-in-law do in the city that she needs so many people’s help?" Luo Chun, discerning Luo Honglan’s honesty, tried to coax information about what kind of business Pingying Fang really did.

Seeing Pingying Fang buying a couch, and specifically having her sister come to help with the work, she had been speculating about what business Pingying Fang was involved with in the city.

Luo Honglan didn’t think much and was about to respond, "Doing..."

But Fang Xiu was a bit more cunning, she noticed that the relationship between Luo Chun and Fang Pingying was not that good, otherwise she would definitely know what kind of business Fang Pingying was running in the town.

Even though Fang Xiu’s relationship with Fang Pingying was not that great, after all, they were sisters. Compared to these strangers, she would definitely side with Fang Pingying.

So, she immediately pulled Luo Honglan back, then with a smile that was not quite a smile, she looked at Luo Chun and asked, "Sister-in-law, why are you asking so many questions? Do you also want to join in or what?"

"I..." Luo Chun was at a loss for words, not expecting Fang Xiu to ask her so directly.

While hesitating about how to respond, Fang Pingying came out of the house. She stared at Luo Chun for a few seconds. As Luo Chun grew nervous under her gaze and was about to speak up in explanation, Fang Pingying suddenly asked with a faint smile, "What are you all chatting about? It seems so cheerful?"

Luo Chun breathed a sigh of relief, thinking Fang Pingying had overheard their conversation, but she was also afraid that Fang Xiu would spill what she had asked earlier, so she immediately replied with a smile, "Nothing much, just chatting casually with your two younger sisters."

In fact, Fang Pingying had heard a few sentences in the house and roughly guessed what it was about. She glanced at Luo Chun, didn’t say much, and then took Luo Honglan and Fang Xiu with her downstairs.

On the way, Fang Pingying remembered what she had overheard Luo Chun talking about in the room concerning business matters, so she asked the two, "What were you talking to that sister-in-law next door about in the corridor just now?"

Speaking of Luo Chun, Fang Xiu said with a curl of her lips, "Big sister, I think that woman next door is a bit nosy. She was trying to pry into your business earlier."

"Really? I think that big sister seems fine, speaking so softly and gently." Luo Honglan, being honest herself, saw everyone else as honest too.

Fang Xiu gave her a disdainful look, "What do you know? If everyone in the world were as foolish as you, then it’d be a sorry state of affairs."

"You..." Luo Honglan felt wronged by Fang Xiu’s words, wanted to retort, but being not good with words, she couldn’t utter a complete sentence.

On this matter, Fang Pingying naturally knew Fang Xiu was right, but to consider Luo Honglan’s self-esteem, she came forward to smooth things over, "Alright, alright, just remember, if you come to the compound in the future, no matter who it is, if someone asks about your family, try not to say anything. It’s different here in the military camp compared to home."

"I know, people in the city say they are richer than us country folks, but they are jealous and can’t stand to see others do well, with hearts tinier than the eye of a needle." Fang Xiu said bitterly, still with a look of disdain, "Just like that woman yesterday afternoon. Clearly, she was green with envy when she saw you brought a sofa home, deliberately saying all those words."

"Good, as long as you know." Fang Pingying nodded and said, "In the future, unless there’s something special, you don’t need to come to the military camp, just stay in the shop in the city, I will be there during the day anyway."

"Big sister, what kind of shop is it? How much salary do we get for working there a month?" Fang Xiu had been preoccupied with seeing Luo Zhiming yesterday and didn’t ask in detail; now remembering, she started to ponder over the salary.

"The shop is run for someone else who put in the capital, I’m just helping him run it. The main profits go to him each month, I only take a little. You and Honglan, if you work diligently in the shop, I’ll give you each a salary of twenty-five yuan a month." Facing Fang Xiu, Fang Pingying still didn’t tell the whole truth; if Fang Xiu knew she had the money to start her own shop, she would start scheming again.

If she couldn’t gain any advantages later on, she might even persuade Zhou Yunmei to come along.

At home, the numerous times they ganged up and pressed her for money were not forgotten by her. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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