As soon as Lu Yunzheng's words came out, the military wives present all froze on the spot.
Without Lu Yunzheng's words, they would never associate "Captain Lu" with "rushing to the sea".
The military wife who had just exchanged greetings with Lu Yunzheng was the first to react and laughed dryly, "Haha, really? Captain Lu and Comrade Xu have a really good relationship."
Not many people in the family home knew about Xu Wantang's divorce from Lu Yunzheng, and Xu Wantang didn't intend to explain it to everyone.
There are actually very few people who really care about you. If Xu Wantang said that, he would inevitably be used as gossip material for a while.
Xu Wantang and Lu Yunzheng didn't say anything. In the eyes of the military wives, they accepted the military wife's words.
Lu Yunzheng's eyebrows relaxed a little, he looked at Xu Wantang, saw her sitting down on the stone bench, and asked, "Aren't we leaving?"
Xu Wantang glanced at his watch and replied, "It's not time yet. Huzi and Guoguo should be here with Sister Xiaojuan and Sister Chen Yue soon."
Since Luo Xiaojuan and Chen Yue ate the sea cucumber roasted with green onions last time, they have asked her several times to take them with her next time they go to sea.
People on Liandao are accustomed to all kinds of seafood. Now in the 1980s, the various seasonings and cooking methods are not as complete and diverse as in later generations. Therefore, for some seafood, such as abalone and sea cucumber, use the usual home cooking methods. Most of the cooking methods of steaming and boiling will have a strong fishy smell, which makes it difficult to taste as delicious as later generations.
This has led to the fact that on the beach when the tide is out, abalone and sea cucumber, which are rare and expensive ingredients in later generations, are not rare things for people living by the sea in this era.
Usually the people who catch up at the beach are children who love to look for treasures, and there are very few adults.
After Luo Xiaojuan and Chen Yue tasted the sea cucumber made by Xu Wantang, they regarded the sea cucumber as a treasure. Like children, they looked forward to going to the sea every day.
No, they finally got the chance. If they had nothing to do at home, they would definitely come.
Lu Yunzheng nodded after hearing Xu Wantang's answer. He did not sit among the military wives like Xu Wantang, but stood not far away, seeming to be incompatible with them.
But despite this, Lu Yunzheng didn't look awkward. He was very calm. It was not like a group of people "isolating" him, but rather like he was "isolating" a group of people.
There was still a while before the agreed time, and Xu Wantang listened to the military wives chatting.
"Eh? Something like that happened last night. Now Wang Lanying has no shame in staying in the family home, right?"
"That's for sure. I met Political Commissar Shen's wife in the morning and asked her about it. Wang Lanying, a little girl with evil intentions, has hit a brick wall this time. If the Shen family doesn't reconcile, Wang Lanying has to go to the police. I had to squat for half a month before I could get out! Wang Lanxiang is not much better,"
"I really don't know what the two sisters surnamed Wang are thinking. It doesn't matter that they are very ambitious, but their methods are so dirty..."
"Who says it's not the case? Yesterday morning, Wang Lanxiang and I met while we were cooking in the cafeteria. She asked me to introduce a partner to her Lan Ying. When I told the man his conditions, she actually agreed. Who agrees? When I went to find out whether the two young men needed to meet each other in the afternoon, Wang Lanxiang proudly asked me to go out, saying that her sister had a better place to go than this."
The military wife continued, "I was angry at the time. Wherever I go, there is a place to go. I live in a compound. As for talking like this? I only introduced the partner to her sister for the sake of her family Liu Changjiang. No. I think they don’t like the one I introduced at all, but they are interested in the political commissar’s son!”
"I saw Liu Changjiang early this morning! He came back to get something for Wang Lanxiang and Wang Lanying, and he had such a big blister on his mouth!"
"If I were Liu Changjiang, I would use this incident to divorce Wang Lanxiangti. It would be unlucky to marry such a wife!"
"I think this marriage may not be divorced. Women are different from men. It's better to find a man after divorce. Divorced women are not popular. Wang Lanxiang will definitely not agree to divorce. Besides, no woman will do that these days. Should you agree to a divorce for a man? How can a woman live without a man? Unless the woman has a brain problem."
Xu Wantang lowered her head and listened quietly. She had no intention of expressing her opinion. At the same time, she did not raise her head. Naturally, she did not notice any other emotions in Lu Yunzheng's eyes when he looked at her.
Seeing Xu Wantang being so silent all this time, the military wife who was talking thought she was shy and embarrassed to chat, so she deliberately dropped a line of conversation for Xu Wantang, "You think so? Comrade Xu?"
Xu Wantang was stunned for a moment when his name was suddenly called. When he raised his head, he found that the military wives were all staring at him, and Lu Yunzheng, who was standing aside, was also staring at her intently, as if looking forward to it. Like her answer.
Xu Wantang originally didn't want to say anything, but now that he was being held here, he couldn't help but say something.
She couldn't say something against her will to please others, so she said whatever she thought in her heart.
Xu Wantang had a kind smile on his face, shook his head and said, "I don't agree with what you said."
As soon as Xu Wantang finished speaking, the face of the military wife who asked Xu Wantang to answer the question suddenly stiffened, and the other military wives also watched the excitement.
"It's not that women can't live without men. Women are not men's appendages, but independent individuals. There is a saying that 'women hold up half the sky.' I don't know if you have heard of it. I think this sentence is very true. Well, women can still achieve a career and make a difference. It’s no different after divorce, they just have more proof than others.”
After Lu Yunzheng died in the previous life, Xu Wantang supported her entire life by herself. Although the process was difficult, she still did it.
Therefore, these words are not empty words for Xu Wantang, but her real experience in her previous life.
But these words were particularly harsh to the military wife. She thought Xu Wantang was looking for trouble with her, so she said angrily, "Captain Lu's wife, how come I have offended you and you want to choke me like this?"
"These military wives in the families' courtyard are all in charge. Whose family does not rely on the men to support their families? Doesn't your family also rely on the allowance of Commander Lu? What can you do without the men at home?"
Xu Wantang was not angry. Her current mind was not as open as that of later generations. There was no need for her to vent her anger on the other party.
Xu Wantang said calmly, "Sister-in-law, as a woman, there is no need to belittle yourself like this. I had a job when I was in City B and didn't need Lu Yunzheng to support me. Now I have found a job in Liandao. So you see, we women There’s a lot that can be done.”
The military wife pursed her lips, conscious that she couldn't defeat Xu Wantang, but she didn't want to admit defeat, so she said to Lu Yunzheng on the side, "Captain Lu, your wife secretly said that you are useless! You don't care?"
