Chapter 24.1 

Then Su Xiaoxiao watched her adjust her expression at a speed visible to the naked eye.

As expected from an actor. The speed with which she changes her expression is comparable to the quintessence of Chinese culture.

Su Xiaoxiao deduced Jiang Xue is an art troupe actress after hearing Chen Lifang say, “You just came back from the performance,” based on the way she dresses, her appearance, and her temperament.

“Congratulations! My name is Jiang Xue, and I am Han Cheng’s high school classmate. What should I call you?” Jiang Xue smiled and offered her hand.

Su Xiaoxiao politely shook Jiang Xue’s hand, and smiled at her, revealing her little dimples. “My name is Su Xiaoxiao.”

“As the name suggests, can I call you Xiaoxiao? You are very good-looking.” Jiang Xue said it sincerely.

Su Xiaoxiao thinks that there is “something” to this girl named, Jiang Xue. She knows when to advance and retreat. Her emotional intelligence is high, and her shrewdness is quite deep. ^[1]A buzzword on the Internet, the pinyin is: yǒu diǎn dōng xī, which means that when a person’s actual strength is found to be far higher than his superficial strength, this sentence can be … Continue reading

These words are not derogatory to a woman. If they don’t go to the extreme, they can be said to be a very excellent woman. But if such a person goes to the extreme, it is the high-ranking white lotus, which is much more difficult to deal with than Yangtao and Cheng Lifang.

Su Xiaoxiao can’t be blamed for seeing through the ideas of most people in this era at a glance. On the one hand, people in this era are relatively simple. On the other hand, her nearly 30 years of experience in her last life were not for nothing. 

In addition, she has also seen historical dramas and novels, which are equivalent to a full-level king accidentally breaking into the novice village and being mistaken for a newbie. But, once they appear, Su Xiaoxiao, the king, knows what kind of NPCs they are and what skills should be used to attack them.

There is no way there’s nothing behind those words.

Su Xiaoxiao bent her eyes and said, “Thank you. I also think I am quite optimistic, and you are also very good-looking.”

Jiang Xue froze and immediately smiled again.

She has dealt with leaders a lot in her career, and she has to feign civility. Sometimes she doesn’t even know whether what she says is a compliment that came out of her mouth or her real thoughts.

But no matter what the situation, it would be the other side who would be modest when it comes to compliments.

It was rare for her to meet people who were as immodest, frank, and generous as Su Xiaoxiao. No wonder Han Cheng would like such a lovable female comrade.

Cheng Lifang originally planned to wait for the two to set up the fire, with her just watching the show on the side. She could not defeat Su Xiaoxiao. Originally, Chen Lifang wanted to use Jiang Xue’s strength. As a result, they started to flatter each other. She can’t even smell any trace of gunpowder.

How can this be possible?

They said that Jiang Xue chased Han Cheng from the capital to this small place, but Han Cheng had married Yangmei when she came.

She then stated that she had dedicated herself to the art troupe and wouldn’t marry. She had always maintained a good figure and performed well. She was as old as Han Cheng, and she dragged herself to the age of 27 or 8 without getting married. There have been rumors outside that she is waiting for Han Cheng.

They didn’t expect that Yangmei would leave the world unexpectedly last year. Everyone thought that she and Han Cheng might be successful.

As a result, Han Cheng went out and brought his wife back without warning.

Cheng Lifang couldn’t understand this. The fruit that she has kept for several years is eaten by birds. It’s all empty. How can Jiang Xue still be so calm?

After greetings, Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Xue didn’t have much to talk about. After waiting in line to pay the bill, she led Fantuan out. Fantuan also said “goodbye” to her very politely and then walked away with his new gift.

Jiang Xue’s eyes darkened. It seemed that they got along well, and Fantuan seemed to like his stepmother very much.

Cheng Lifang touched Jiang Xue’s arm and said, “She is a country girl. She is not even fit to hold your shoes. I don’t know what means she used to force Han Cheng to marry her. Can you watch Han Cheng jump into the fire?”

Jiang Xue took back her eyes from Su Xiaoxiao and glanced at Cheng Lifang: “I don’t know what you are talking about, but who Han Cheng marries has nothing to do with me. I have to remind you that there is no difference between high and low. If your words are passed on to someone who cares, they will be reported to the GE Committee and you’ll be criticized.”

Jiang Xue doesn’t like Cheng Lifang. She has a low educational level. She thinks that she is eloquent. She is no different from the gossipy woman at the entrance of the village. She thinks highly of herself because she has been a primary school teacher for a few years. She looks down on one thing and looks down on another all day, which is very offensive. However, she is a distant relative of her own. To maintain her dignity, she has to exchange a few pleasantries.

She is familiar with herself, and always thinks she knows her very well.

Cheng Lifang is defeated. After all, the rumors are rumors. Jiang Xue has never admitted that she is waiting for Han Cheng. She doesn’t believe that she can be criticized, even if she says that Su Xiaoxioa is a country girl.

“I don’t mean to scold her. She is from the countryside. It has nothing to do with you, and it has nothing to do with me. It’s just that I am rooting for you… She doesn’t deserve Han Cheng. How many outstanding female comrades are there in our military region? The main thing is, Su Xiaoxiao is not a good bird. I heard that she is still under political investigation, and they can’t be considered a real married couple without the certification.”

Cheng Lifang kept talking for a long time. No one knows if Jiang Xue was listening to her since her eyes were glued to Han Cheng’s figure, who came with a lot of things in his hand.

Jiang Xue became suffocated again. Han Cheng could stay in the operating room laboratory, or even go to the battlefield, but he shouldn’t be here. He is the son of heaven who has been surrounded by stars since his school days. How can he come here to sweat with these old people?

Han Cheng naturally took Su Xiaoxiao’s hand and said, “I only have a few meat tickets. They will not be issued until next month. Oh, I bought some pigeons without tickets, but the meat may be a little small. When I go back to the army, I’ll try to ask other people if they have meat tickets. If there are some, I will exchange the money for some.”

Han Cheng has always remembered that when he married her, he promised her to take care of meat and food.

Su Xiaoxiao saw that he was sweating, so she took out her handkerchief and wiped it for him: “No, this is very good.”

These white pigeons can make up for it. It’s much better than pork. The meat is still tender, and it doesn’t even need a meat ticket, which left Su Xiaoxiao at a loss for what to say.

Doubao reached out to his mother to hug her. Su Xiaoxiao held him and weighed him. She doesn’t know if it was an illusion, but Su Xiaoxiao felt that the baby was a little heavy.

In Han Cheng’s eyes, pork is the most delicious thing, and he thought Su Xiaoxiao was only comforting him.

Seeing the pigeon, even Fantuan curled his mouth: “Daddy, why do you like this food? Pork ribs are delicious!”

Su Xiaoxiao: “Don’t worry, I promise you will find the pigeon meat the most delicious dish you have ever tasted.”

The family of four was about to return home when Jiang Xue came over and said, “Han Cheng, long time no see.”

Han Cheng looked at the sound source and nodded: “Long time no see.”

Then he said to Su Xiaoxiao, “This is Comrade Jiang Xue, my high school classmate and the pillar of the Arts and Crafts Troupe.”

Su Xiaoxiao said, “Yes, I’ve met her.”

Han Cheng looked puzzled.

Su Xiaoxiao said: “She recognized Fantuan, and we talked for a while.”

Su Xiaoxiao turned to Jiang Xue and said. “Comrade Jiang Xue, Han Cheng is going back to the army to work. We’ll go first.”

Han Cheng nodded and turned around, with things hanging from his shoulders and hands. Su Xiaoxiao easily hugged the child, and Fantuan hugged his newly bought gift, bouncing and walking side by side with them 

Jiang Xue didn’t know how to describe her mood at this moment. This is a picture of something she never thought would happen to Han Cheng.

Although she has never been optimistic about Han Cheng’s marriage with Yangmei, at least when Yangmei was there, Han Cheng didn’t need to sweat so much to buy vegetables in the market. Seeing Su Xiaoxiao’s charming appearance, Jiang Xue seemed to imagine that Han Cheng had to do a lot of housework at home.

Why? Why did Han Cheng marry such a wife? How can he have the energy to do medical research? Can he even find time to write the research papers?

She found out that she didn’t know Han Cheng at all, just like she didn’t understand why she didn’t stay in the capital when she was living quite well there, but instead moved to this place where the living conditions were pretty bad.

Still in the political investigation, and no marriage certificate? Jiang Xue clenched her fists tight. She didn’t even feel pain when her fingernails penetrated her palm.

It’s been six years; she’s been here for six full years—the six most beautiful years for a woman, it’s time to be numb to everything.