Chapter 144: A Pair of Magic Hands

Ma Suying, with her straightforward and sincere nature, and her eyes full of smiles, immediately put Li Xinyue at ease.

All the way here, she had been turning over the situation in her mind.

The commander was a straightforward person, but what kind of person was his wife? She had been wondering.

Li Xinyue had always been afraid of those who smiled sweetly on the surface but had contempt in their eyes, especially since she was an officer’s wife.

Moreover, she had thought that if the commander’s wife was this kind of person, she would definitely not come to the Xiao family a second time.

Even for Chen Mingchuan’s future, she would not compromise herself.

Thankfully!

“Aunt Ma, I really don’t deserve such praise.”

“Beauty lies in the bones, not the skin. I’ve heard stories about you, you’re a goddess in my heart!”

“Compared to you, you’re the peony, and I’m just a little grass!”

Ma Suying shook her head repeatedly: “I don’t deserve it, I don’t deserve it! Xiao Li, don’t praise me like that, my old face is about to burn with shame!”

“Hahaha… oh, your little guy is so well-behaved!”

They all entered the house together, and a young soldier immediately brought them tea.

Ma Suying enthusiastically offered candy and snacks to Chen Yiheng, and the little guy politely thanked her: “Thank you, Grandma!”

“You’re welcome, you’re welcome!”

Ma Suying genuinely loved children, especially those who were well-behaved and polite.

Seeing Chen Yiheng reminded her of her grandson.

At this time, several women passed by the door, and one of them turned her head to look inside.

“Sister-in-law, does the commander have guests?”

A military wife, about forty years old, greeted the woman in front of her.

The woman in front nodded: “It seems like the commander’s beloved general and his family have come.”

The commander’s beloved general?

Isn’t that Chen Mingchuan, the battalion commander of the anti-aircraft artillery battalion?

The woman in front was Liu Chunyan, the wife of Deputy Political Commissar Mo Changlin, and the one who came later was Fu Li, the wife of Deputy Commander Liu Shigang.

Both of them were family members of the division commander, so they naturally knew about Chen Mingchuan’s affairs.

Fu Li looked curious: “I heard from my family that his wife has joined the army and brought back a four-year-old son.”

“I also heard that the wild boar meat yesterday was hunted by the couple while they were chopping firewood in the mountains. It seems like they’re both quite capable.”

Capable?

Liu Chunyan lowered her eyes: “Indeed capable, I haven’t heard of any other family members being able to hunt wild boar.”

“It’s true that people from the countryside are different.”

Of course.

Which woman in the city would dare to hunt wild boar?

They would probably be scared to pee their pants just seeing one!

Fu Li chuckled lightly: “It’s a good match then, Battalion Commander Chen is a fierce warrior!”

“Yes, you’re right, it’s just a bit of a pity!”

Flowers match flowers, willows match willows, no matter how capable Chen Mingchuan is, he’s still a country boy, a village woman is a good match for him!

Pity?

Fu Li didn’t know what Liu Chunyan was thinking, but hearing those two words, she felt a little strange: “Sister-in-law, are you worried that Battalion Commander Chen’s wife isn’t good enough for him?”

“No, I just mean, if he married a wife who could help him, he might climb the ranks more easily.”

That’s true.

In the army, although it’s based on merit and ability, you can’t rule out the role of connections.

It’s just, it’s fate!

However, Fu Li was curious about Li Xinyue!

The two walked away, Li Xinyue didn’t know that she had become the subject of gossip again.

And it was from two wives of division commanders.

After entering the house, she presented her gift to Ma Suying.

“Aunt Ma, these are homemade goods.”

“The black jar contains homemade herbal shampoo, one wash can turn white hair black.”

“The white jar contains facial cleanser, it can wash away facial oil.”

“The yellow jar contains essential oil extracted from flowers. Wash your face and apply it, it can nourish your skin.”

“These are all pure plant-based, please feel free to use them, it will not cause any harm to your body.”

This long string of words left Ma Suying stunned.

“Xiao Li, you mean the stuff in this black jar can turn hair black? And you just wash your hair with it?”

Li Xinyue smiled and nodded: “Yes, Auntie Ma, you heard right.”

“These are all things I made myself, I hope you don’t mind.”

White hair is the enemy of every woman who loves beauty.

Ma Suying couldn’t read or write much, and her husband held a high position, so she hoped to look beautiful.

Suddenly, she felt a little excited: “How do you use it? Xiao Li, tell me.”

Has the Division Commander not come home yet?

Li Xinyue blinked: Does that mean it’s still early for dinner?

Division-level cadres all have public servants.

These people are specifically assigned to clean and cook for the division leaders.

Chen Mingchuan had said that division-level leaders and above are basically people who have climbed up from the pile of dead.

They have made great contributions to the country.

When new recruits join the army, the division will select a group of new recruits with culinary skills and quick hands to serve in the leaders’ homes for a year.

Division Commander Xiao’s family also has one, because Ma Suying wasn’t busy in the kitchen.

Li Xinyue looked at the time: “Auntie Ma, it will only take about ten minutes, shall I try it on you?”

“Is that appropriate?”

Ma Suying looked embarrassed.

Li Xinyue smiled sweetly: “Auntie Ma, I’m quite good at washing hair, you just have to not mind my rough hands.”

How could this be?

Ma Suying was originally from a rural family.

When she was thirteen, Division Commander Xiao’s father was seriously injured and trapped in Ma Village. It was Ma Suying’s grandfather who hid him in the cellar and saved him.

Ma Suying’s parents, uncles, and aunts all joined the army.

At that time, she and her seven-year-old brother were left with their grandfather.

Later, her grandfather went to find the army to pick them up, so she took care of the injured commander with her brother.

Later, when the commander’s injuries were almost healed, they were searched by the enemy.

Her grandfather sacrificed himself to protect the commander, so the Ma sisters followed the commander.

After Ma Suying grew up, she married Division Commander Xiao, who was still just a soldier at the time.

Because of this background, Ma Suying never put on airs as a commander’s wife.

Half an hour later.

“Aunt?”

A girl entered from the doorway, about twenty years old.

Her long hair was braided into two long pigtails.

She wore army green.

A female military cap.

Her temperament was elegant and lively.

Looking at her niece’s shocked expression, Ma Suying smiled.

“Ma Zhen, don’t you recognize me?”

Ma Zhen nodded slowly: “Aunt, did you do some magic?”

“Hahaha…”

Looking at herself in the mirror, Ma Suying burst into laughter.

Just now, when she saw herself with dyed hair, trimmed eyebrows, washed face, and light makeup, she felt like she wasn’t herself anymore!

“It wasn’t magic I did, it was the family of Camp Commander Chen who did it. How about it, amazing, right?”

Not just amazing!

It’s simply too amazing!

Ma Zhen’s eyes sparkled: “Aunt, how did you turn your hair black?”

Just then, Li Xinyue came out of the bathroom after washing her hands.

“Ask her!”

Ma Suying waved her hand: “Xiao Li, come here, come here, let me introduce you.”

“This is my second brother’s daughter, Ma Zhen, she graduated from the JFJ Art Academy and was assigned to the division’s art troupe last year. She’s a solo singer.”

Oh my god, Li Xinyue’s eyes lit up: This is Ma Zhen, the army’s songbird of Division A?