Chapter 24 : Shocked Military Wife, Prodigal Father

“Beep, beep.”

At around 1:00 p.m., the sisters-in-law had just finished their meal and were carrying their children to the gate of the family compound when they saw a military vehicle driving in.

Most of the sisters-in-law didn’t care and continued to chat about the gossip in the family compound.

The most exciting thing these days is the battalion commander of the first battalion, Zhuang, and his lover.

There is also Ting, the military doctor in the regiment. The conflict between several people by the river had already spread throughout the family compound, and now everyone knows about it.

“You say this Battalion Commander Zhuang is really weird. He didn’t want the daughter of the division commander, but chose someone from the countryside.”

“Bah! What’s wrong with coming from the countryside? Captain Zhuang likes her as a person, what do you know?”

“That’s right. That’s right.”

Most of the sisters-in-law in the family compound are from rural areas. When they heard this, they immediately became unhappy.

“Whispering sound.”

The sister-in-law from the city curled her lips and was too lazy to argue with them.

Turning her head to look at the family compound, she sighed inwardly. She regretted coming to join the army.

The Northwest is desolate and remote.

She was a person with a city hukou and who ate commercial grain. She came to join the army, but she did not covet the treatment in the army. It was a great loss for her.

She glanced casually at the military vehicle, and suddenly, her eyes widened.

Patting the military wife beside her, she said in shock “Look, look, look at what’s in the car!”

“Oh my god! This big double-door wardrobe with a mirror in the middle is so beautiful.”

“Hiss, take another look inside the car. Are we going to open a supply and marketing cooperative in our family compound?”

“Wow!”

The sisters-in-law were in an uproar.

If a supply and marketing cooperative were opened in the staff quarters, it would be convenient for them to buy things.

There are so many people in the group. If they want to buy something, they have to go to the town or the county. They have long wanted a supply and marketing cooperative.

“No, I want this big wardrobe, don’t let anyone snatch it from me!”

There was an impatient sister-in-law who was ready to go home to get money while holding her child.

Such a beautiful big wardrobe, you can’t miss it.

“But why did this supply and marketing cooperative suddenly want to open one in our family compound? Have you heard any rumors?”

All the sisters-in-law shook their heads.

They stay in the family compound all day and are the most well-informed. If a supply and marketing cooperative were to be opened, they should have known about it long ago.

“This is strange. Let’s go and follow them to see for ourselves.”

The sisters-in-law, holding their children, followed the military vehicles curiously.

Looking at the things in the military vehicle, they became more and more excited. With so many things, it would be strange if they didn’t open a supply and marketing cooperative.

The military vehicle was carrying a large wardrobe and was not moving fast.

After swaying for a while, it finally stopped at the first row of houses, the last one on the east side.

Seeing people getting off the car, the sisters-in-law gathered around.

“Captain Zhuang? Why is it you?”

The sisters-in-law were very surprised to see that the person who got off the car was Zhuang Mingcheng.

“Captain Zhuang, should we open a supply and marketing cooperative in our family compound?”

“Yes, yes, Captain Zhuang, are you in charge of this supply and marketing cooperative? How much is this wardrobe? I’ll buy it!”

“Hey, is there still a first come, first served? I just said that I want this big wardrobe, don’t argue with me, Captain Zhuang, hurry up and issue the invoice, and I will ask Lao Li to move the wardrobe to my house later.”

Zhuang Mingcheng was bewildered.

The two soldiers who had just come down were also scratching their heads.

Why can’t they understand what the sisters-in-law are saying?

Seeing the sisters-in-law quarreling over the wardrobe, Zhuang Mingcheng suddenly became interested. He pointed at the wardrobe and said, “This wardrobe is not cheap. It costs one hundred and fifty yuan.”

“One hundred and fifty?”

“Hiss…”

The sisters-in-law were shocked. The price was almost the same as that of a bicycle. It was really outrageous.

It’s just a large wardrobe that can be used for decades, and a large mirror in the middle is convenient for looking at people.

Actually, if you think about it, the price isn’t bad.

Immediately, a sister-in-law from a wealthy family said, “One hundred and fifty is one hundred and fifty, Captain Zhuang, I want this big wardrobe!”

Zhuang Mingcheng was stunned, and suddenly realized that the wardrobe he bought for ninety-seven yuan was not expensive.

Not only was it not expensive, he might even have gotten a bargain.

Zhuang Mingcheng’s mood suddenly became cheerful. Seeing that the courtyard door was not closed, he greeted them and started moving furniture into the house with two soldiers.

Seeing this, the sister-in-law next to him suddenly became anxious, “Hey? Hey? Hey? Captain Zhuang, I told you, I want this big wardrobe!”

“Sister-in-law, I just bought this big wardrobe in the city, but I can’t sell it to you.”

Zhuang Mingcheng didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Seeing his sister-in-law’s surprised face, he continued to explain “If you want this big wardrobe, go to the department store in the city to buy it.”

“What? Did you buy this big wardrobe in the city?”

“Did you buy the things on the military vehicle in the city?”

“So, our family compound doesn’t plan to open a supply and marketing cooperative?”

Seeing Zhuang Mingcheng nodding, the sisters-in-law were in an uproar.

There were so many things on the military vehicle that it almost filled the entire supply and marketing cooperative, but only Zhuang Mingcheng bought them.

This… this…

The sisters-in-law all knew that Zhuang Mingcheng was getting married soon, but buying so many things at once was too much, right?

The sisters-in-law were disappointed and shocked.

Captain Zhuang is such a spendthrift. Just this truckload of stuff must have used up all his allowances for the past seven or eight years.

“Be careful, don’t touch it.”

Zhuang Mingcheng didn’t care what others thought. He and a soldier carried the wardrobe and headed home.

“Fangfang? Fangfang?”

As soon as he was carried into the yard, he shouted loudly.

He couldn’t wait to show Lu Fangfang his newly bought wardrobe.

In the room, Lu Fangfang heard the noise and ran out in a hurry.

She was stunned when she saw Zhuang Mingcheng and a soldier carrying a large wardrobe.

“Ming… Mingcheng, where did this come from?”

“I just bought it in the city. Isn’t it beautiful?”

Zhuang Mingcheng was a little proud, “Open the door, Xiao Xu and I will carry the wardrobe in.”

“Oh.”

Lu Fangfang hurriedly opened the door and let the two men carry the wardrobe into the room.

“Fangfang, where do you think we should put this big wardrobe?”

Lu Fangfang was still confused at this time, and she had a lot of questions to ask Zhuang Mingcheng.

But looking at the big wardrobe, she still directed the two of them to move it into the inner room.

“Just put it down against the east wall.”

After the two men put down the wardrobe, Lu Fangfang didn’t even bother to appreciate it.

She walked up to Zhuang Mingcheng and was about to speak when she saw Zhuang Mingcheng waving his hand, “There are still things outside. Let’s talk after we move everything in.”

“Xiao Xu, thank you for your hard work. I’ll treat you to a meal when I’m done.”

“Captain, it’s okay. It’s not hard.”

The two talked and walked out.

“And… there’s more?”

Lu Fangfang was stunned and quickly caught up with the two of them.

When she got outside, she was stunned when she saw the military truck full of stuff. “This wasteful thing, did it buy all the stuff from other people’s stores?”