Chapter 26: Do You Have a Problem?

Her man, Peng Dahai, was also a Battalion Commander and served in the same regiment as Gu Shiqing.

It was said that their regiment’s Deputy Regiment Commander was going to be transferred to another military district, which meant the position of Deputy Regiment Commander would soon be vacant.

Peng Dahai couldn’t compare to Gu Shiqing in most aspects—but there was one thing he had the upper hand in!

And that was having married a woman like her—Yu Juan—who knew how to think about her man’s career. Not like Lin Banxia, who was lazy and dramatic, and on top of that, couldn’t even cook. Even when hosting a housewarming meal, she had to go to the dining hall.

Wasn’t this just handing her a weapon on a silver platter?

At that thought, Yu Juan couldn’t help but laugh out loud. It looked like the Deputy Regiment Commander position would surely go to her Peng Dahai.

It was mealtime now, and the dining hall was a bit crowded. But the more people, the better—the bigger the scene, the greater the impact on Gu Shiqing.

Yu Juan entered the dining hall and went straight up to the dining hall worker, saying loudly: “Sir, is Battalion Commander Gu hosting a housewarming feast in the dining hall today? This reeks too much of capitalist behavior!”

The dining hall worker looked at this woman who had suddenly popped up and replied with annoyance: “What nonsense are you spouting? Everyone here is just having a regular meal. Who’s hosting a housewarming feast? Are you out of your mind?”

“No one’s hosting a housewarming? How could that be? I clearly saw Lin Banxia here yesterday, chatting with you for quite a while. Wasn’t she talking about hosting a housewarming here in the dining hall?” Yu Juan believed the dining hall worker was lying to her.

She had seen it with her own eyes—Lin Banxia had been chatting with him last night!

The dining hall worker thought back. There really had been a female comrade who had said a few more words to him yesterday. But what they discussed was definitely not about hosting a housewarming feast in the dining hall.

“That lady had just come to the unit to join her husband. She didn’t know how much meals cost or whether she needed tickets, so she was asking me about that. What are you making up stories for?”

The dining hall worker wasn’t stupid. From Yu Juan’s words, he could tell she came with bad intentions.

She hadn’t even seen the people involved and was already making judgments, accusing them of having a capitalist mindset. Wasn’t she just trying to slap a label on someone?

During these sensitive times, labeling someone like that—what kind of person would do such a thing?

“Lin Banxia came to ask you about that? How’s that possible?” Yu Juan still didn’t believe it. So she started going around the entire dining hall, trying to find Gu Shiqing and Lin Banxia.

But she searched every corner of the dining hall and couldn’t find a trace of the couple!

Now she believed it—Gu Shiqing and Lin Banxia truly weren’t hosting a housewarming in the dining hall! She had been played!

She clenched her back teeth in fury. Her entire scheme had collapsed.

But thinking carefully, it wasn’t a total loss. Lin Banxia couldn’t cook and didn’t host a feast at the dining hall. So how was she going to handle today’s housewarming? What could she possibly cook to entertain guests?

Even if she couldn’t accuse her of being capitalist, if she went to the Gu household now, she could still watch Lin Banxia make a fool of herself.

If things weren’t going smoothly for her in the unit, Lin Banxia would definitely argue with Battalion Commander Gu!

Yes! Things weren’t over yet—she still had a chance!

Yu Juan quickly left the military family dining hall and headed toward the Gu household.

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On the way, Yu Juan ran into a few other military wives and dragged them along, saying that Battalion Commander Gu was hosting a housewarming feast at home today. They might as well go together and enjoy the spectacle.

By the time Yu Juan and the others arrived at the entrance of the Gu household, everyone inside had just finished eating and drinking, and were getting ready to leave.

Seeing a crowd gathering outside, Xiao Wenlei teased: “Sisters-in-law, what are you all doing out here? Did my sister-in-law’s medicinal dishes smell too good and attract you over? Want to have a taste too? Too bad you’re late. Everything she made was so delicious, we finished it all!”

Yu Juan didn’t believe it. She said: “Battalion Commander Xiao, don’t speak up for Battalion Commander Gu’s wife just because you’re close with him. We’ve heard that his wife doesn’t know how to cook at all. Back at her in-laws’, it was always the elders who did the cooking. How could the food she makes taste good?”

Xiao Wenlei burst into laughter when he heard that. “Sister-in-law Yu, are you saying Old Gu’s wife can’t cook? Let me put it this way: if she can’t cook, then no one can. And if her food isn’t tasty, then what you cook, Sister-in-law Yu, can only be described as pig slop.”

As soon as Xiao Wenlei said that, the onlookers couldn’t hold back their laughter.

If what Yu Juan cooked was pig slop, didn’t that make her husband, Battalion Commander Peng, a pig?

Battalion Commander Xiao was clearly mocking her, albeit in a roundabout way.

Yu Juan was so angry her face turned green. She snapped: “What do you mean by that? Just because you’re close with Battalion Commander Gu, you don’t need to exaggerate about Lin Banxia like this. You’re talking her up like she’s a legend.”

Xiao Wenlei chuckled and said: “Exaggerate? Don’t believe me if you want, but not only is my sister-in-law’s cooking delicious, it’s also good for the body. Can you compare?”

Beside him, Battalion Commander Cao took the chance to open the lunchbox in his hand, and a rich, savory aroma immediately wafted out.

He said: “Old Xiao’s not lying. This one I brought back is for boosting blood and energy. My sister-in-law said it’s good for my wife—helps with immunity and energy.”

The mouthwatering aroma filled the air, and the military wives watching nearby couldn’t help but inhale deeply through their noses.

It smelled amazing!

Whether it really boosted immunity or not was up for debate, but just from the aroma, it clearly wasn’t bad.

“You still claim you’re not exaggerating? Talking up just one dish like it’s a miracle—boosting blood, enhancing immunity—better than medicine! Someone like Lin Banxia, that lazy woman, doesn’t even help when Battalion Commander Gu is tidying the house. How could someone like that possibly cook? I bet it was actually Battalion Commander Gu who made the meal!” Yu Juan protested stubbornly.

“Look, I don’t mean anything else. I just feel sorry for Battalion Commander Gu. What man doesn’t marry a wife to have someone take care of him? And him? He married a goddess he has to worship!”

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Inside the house, Gu Shiqing and Lin Banxia naturally heard all the commotion outside. Gu Shiqing gave Lin Banxia a reassuring look, then stepped outside and faced the crowd of military wives.

He spoke coldly: “First, the dishes were made by my wife. Second, it was I who told her she didn’t need to do any housework. I want her to rest. She’s my wife. I like pampering her. What, do you have a problem with that?”