1970s: A hot-tempered wife who accompanied a soldier to the military compound and made a fortune.

Chapter 209 A Scheming Woman

Seeing that it was already past noon, and looking at the state-run restaurant across the street, my stomach started rumbling.

I was thinking of grabbing a bite to eat, and then heading to the station to catch my train.

After she went inside, she ordered a bowl of braised pork noodles, which cost three liang of grain coupons and thirty-eight cents. After paying the money, she waited for her noodles to be served, since in those days, self-reliance was the key.

I walked to a table in the corner and sat down, thinking it would be quiet here.

No sooner had I sat down than I heard a conversation coming from behind the pillar: "Xiaoya, your vacation is almost over, have you settled things with your boyfriend yet?"

"Don't even mention it, we haven't seen him yet."

"What's going on? Wasn't it said that your cousin is that man's sister-in-law?"

My cousin said that she has a boyfriend.

"What, you're a step too late?"

"I guess so. My cousin said he didn't have a girlfriend before, but now that I'm on vacation, he says he does. Do you think he did it on purpose?"

"That's hard to say. After all, you stopped him on the way when you were in the army. Do you think he knew that your cousin was introducing you to someone, which is why he refused?"

"Probably don't know."

"Didn't you say the person was around here? We've been in here for a while now, but we haven't seen a single shadow of them."

"Could they have left?"

"Definitely not, their car is still parked over there."

"Should we wait a little longer?"

"Don't forget that we promised Sister Lianhua that we would pick up Yu Rao. If we wait any longer, we might not make it in time."

"How about we split up? Xiaoya and I will stay here and keep watch, while Weifang and Haizhen will go pick up Yurao. That way, we won't be late for returning to the team." Mao Weifang and Zhang Haizhen exchanged a glance and agreed with the idea: "Okay, let's do as Yanru says."

As they spoke, the two picked up their belongings and stood up: "Shall we meet here, or go to the station?"

Then the girl who had spoken earlier said, "Let's meet at the station. If you can't find us there, take the train first and remember to cover for us."

After agreeing, the two girls stood up and left.

As Chu Xue listened to her conversation, she couldn't help but think to herself: "Isn't it said that men and women in this era are very reserved? How come they seem even bolder than those in later generations?"

Before she could figure it out, she heard the waiter call out, "The braised pork noodles are ready, come and get them."

Chu Xue quickly got up and brought over the noodles.

Just smelling this makes me know it must be delicious; it's making my mouth water.

I sat down in my previous spot, stirred the food a few times, and was about to start eating when I heard from behind the pillar again: "Why didn't you let them meet up here?"

"Are you stupid? What if you get lucky and catch someone? You can hitch a ride back in the jeep. If everyone comes, the car won't be big enough. Who should get a ride and who should stay?"

"That's true, Yanru, you're so smart. But if we really hitch a ride back to the military region, won't Weifang and Haizhen be angry with us?"

"Don't forget why we came here today. They're all good sisters; they'll understand."

Chu Xue swallowed the noodles in her mouth: Listen to these words, she's definitely a scheming woman.

This person completely outmaneuvered the three of them, and they still had to praise him for being clever and saying how amazing the woman was.

The little girl was deeply moved: "Yanru, thank you so much. If it weren't for your advice, I wouldn't know what to do."

"Ever since I joined the communications unit, you've helped me a lot. It's only right that I help you. Besides, we're friends, so don't say things that make us feel distant."

(End of this chapter)