Chapter 204: Mature and Steady

Few people are willing to reason with children. After discovering that Wang Hu was unreasonable, Wang’s elder brother directly used his authority as the head of the family and tied the child up.

“I won’t go back…”

“You have no choice!”

“Wuwuwu~”

Wang Hu initially yelled, but later his mouth was covered, and he could only express his grievance with his facial expressions.

Wang’s elder brother did this, and Political Commissar Xu and the others didn’t stop him. They even arranged a car.

“It’s not convenient for you to take the child like this. We’ll arrange a car to send you.”

“Thank you.” Wang’s elder brother carried the child, like carrying a chick. No matter how much Wang Hu struggled, he couldn’t escape that five-finger mountain.

Once the car door was closed, and it was deemed that Wang Hu couldn’t escape, the restraints on Wang Hu were removed.

Then, there was the scene that Hu Meili saw when she went out to buy groceries.

Liu Feng stopped the car and made a scene, and Wang Hu jumped out of the car.

This scared everyone.

Even if the car was driving slowly, jumping out of the car wouldn’t leave you unscathed. Wang Hu immediately squatted on the ground, crying in pain.

In the end, Wang’s elder brother couldn’t go back and had to send Wang Hu to the hospital.

“I didn’t expect Wang Hu’s attitude to be so firm. He even dared to jump out of the car.”

“Maybe he hasn’t jumped before, so he doesn’t know better.” Lin Xiangnan commented, “This child is a bit silly. He probably didn’t think about the consequences before acting.”

Now that he was injured, Wang Hu learned his lesson and wouldn’t do such a foolish thing as jumping out of the car again.

“It’s come to this. I guess no one will try to persuade Wang Hu anymore.” Hu Meili gossiped, “When Xiao Gu comes back, ask him what happened next.”

News spreads quickly in the family courtyard, and it’s no different in the army. In fact, a lot of information is brought back to the family courtyard by them.

Who doesn’t gossip with their spouse under the covers? Lin Xiangnan’s sources of information, besides Hu Meili, also include Gu Zhenhua.

When Gu Zhenhua returned home, he was met by Lin Xiangnan’s piercing eyes.

He hung up his hat and coat and shared, “The Wang family went back, and they took Wang Bao back with them. Wang Hu stayed in the city, with Liu Feng.”

“What about the compensation? And the money you all contributed, who did you give it to?” Hu Meili asked.

“The compensation was split in half, one half for Liu Feng and the other half for the Wang family. The money and tickets we contributed were given to Wang’s elder brother. After all, Wang Bao is still young and needs money.”

It sounded noble, but the real reason was that they didn’t trust Liu Feng, nor did they believe in Wang Hu’s choice.

Although they had pooled some money together, no one’s money came from the wind.

It was better to support Captain Wang’s parents and daughter than to subsidize Wang Hu, who was unclear about right and wrong.

Hu Meili praised, “You did well. That money shouldn’t be given to Liu Feng. She fights for the child just for the money. Once she gets the money, I don’t believe she’ll still care for the child.”

Only Wang Hu believed Liu Feng’s sweet words. No one else did, because Liu Feng’s reputation was too bad.

Lin Xiangnan didn’t care about Wang Hu’s whereabouts, only about Wang Bao. He was the innocent one, and he had no way to choose for himself.

“It’s good that Wang Bao went back to his hometown. Although the Wang family is patriarchal, at least they can raise him. It’s uncertain with Liu Feng.”

Liu Feng didn’t want the child, but she still got a portion of the money, but it was too little, and she wasn’t happy.

Now that half of the compensation was in her hands, she immediately took Wang Hu and moved out of the family courtyard.

When Lin Xiangnan returned home on the weekend, he discovered that a new family had moved into the house next door.

“Did Wang Hu’s injury heal? Liu Feng left so quickly.” Lin Xiangnan asked Hu Meili in surprise, “Who is the new family? Their young wife looks so young.”

She had been at the 130 factory for a week, so her information was outdated.

When Lin Xiangnan passed by just now, she saw the girl in the yard next door. Her face was so tender, like it could be pinched out of water. She was still a baby face. Lin Xiangnan was worried that she was underage.

“Liu Feng has moved out for several days. The new family that moved in is the family of Deputy Battalion Commander Zhao, whose name is Xia Qiaozhen. Like you, she got married right after graduating from high school, so of course she looks delicate.”

Hu Meili commented disdainfully, “Not only are their experiences similar, but their temperaments are also similar. I guess she’s also the type who likes to eat, be lazy, and spend money. I’ve seen her wear several new outfits these past few days.”

She couldn’t stand this kind of personality. She had only spoken to Xia Qiaozhen twice these past few days and hadn’t formed a close relationship.

People like Hu Meili and her generation valued hard work and endurance.

Although Lin Xiangnan also liked to eat and be lazy, that was her child, and there was nothing she could do about it.

There weren’t many young people in their twenties in the family courtyard. Lin Xiangnan couldn’t find a friend her age, so she usually played with Flower Auntie.

She was quite curious about this new neighbor and took the initiative to talk to Xia Qiaozhen.

Perhaps because she was young and had been pampered by her family, even after getting married, Xia Qiaozhen still spoke in a naive and delicate manner.

After chatting with her and coming back, Lin Xiangnan sighed, “She’s only just turned eighteen. She’s still a child. I can’t play with someone as mature and steady as me.”

She didn’t like playing with children.

“Mature and steady? You?” Hu Meili directly sneered.

Lin Xiangnan was dissatisfied, “Mom, what kind of look is that!”

“You’re like this now. Even if you grow for another few decades, you won’t grow up. You only grow older, not wiser.”

Hu Meili looked at Lin Xiangnan speechlessly and said, “You don’t know how the people in the family courtyard talk about Xia Qiaozhen. Everyone says she’s just like you! You still dare to look down on her.”

In Hu Meili’s eyes, this was no different from self-deprecation.

“I’m not that childish.” Lin Xiangnan retorted, “It’s only in your eyes that I haven’t grown up. Outside, people call me Engineer Lin.”

“Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know, I know.” Hu Meili nodded perfunctorily and said, “Engineer Lin, go put away the clothes.”

People at the factory called her Engineer Lin, which sounded respectful. Hu Meili calling her Engineer Lin was like calling her Monkey.

Lin Xiangnan crossed her arms and said huffily, “I won’t.”

“Okay, okay, you won’t, you won’t.” Hu Meili didn’t get angry and calmly ordered Gu Zhenhua, “Xiao Gu, come and put away the clothes.”

“Coming right away.” Gu Zhenhua agreed readily.

Hu Meili’s calmness made Lin Xiangnan feel embarrassed. In the end, she still helped Gu Zhenhua put away the clothes.

However, after being nagged by Hu Meili, Lin Xiangnan couldn’t help but put on a show.

When she was in the office, she put on a serious face to appear mature and steady.

Sun Yi saw this and flattered her, “Wow, Xiao Lin, you look so dignified when you sign with a cold face.”

“Really?” Lin Xiangnan couldn’t help but smile, modestly saying, “It’s nothing really.”

“You’re so serious, you’re not like yourself. Come on, let’s go to the workshop and look at something lighthearted, have a laugh.”

Lin Xiangnan gave him a cold look and refused mercilessly, “No.”

What kind of steady person gets hooked so easily? Anyway, she wasn’t.