Zhou Chuan exploded upon hearing this: "What's going on here? Why are you all so fond of tattling? And you even have the nerve to accuse me first! She was clearly the one who started this trouble, yet she still has the nerve to come and complain to you. What right does she have to complain? If anyone should complain, it should be me, the aggrieved party. What the hell did I do to deserve this? Why should I put up with her jerk attitude!"

This is unbearable! Not counting the last time, this is the second time someone has reported me for this. Even the most good-tempered person would get angry if they were constantly targeted like this, let alone someone who isn't exactly known for their good temper.

Political Commissar Ma said thoughtfully, "Don't rush, rushing won't help. Tell me what happened just now again, and I'll compare the two sides to see if there's any misunderstanding."

Zhou Chuan frowned deeply. No matter how angry she was, she couldn't vent her anger on Political Commissar Ma. After thinking for a moment, she told Political Commissar Ma what had just happened:

"...We really didn't do anything to her! If she hadn't suddenly popped up, I wouldn't even know her last name. Sister Li never mentioned her family's name, but she's acting like a madwoman, insisting that Sister Li is gossiping about her family. Do you think she's got hysteria? Otherwise, she wouldn't be acting so crazy."

"What are you saying!" Political Commissar Ma frowned again after listening. "Didn't you say anything else?"

Zhou Chuan looked at Political Commissar Ma with suspicion: "What exactly did that person say to you? You should have seen it when you came in. There was only a small amount of land that had been dug up in the yard. We had just started working when we ran into that person next door. Li Dazui didn't even have time to say anything."

Commissar Ma stared sharply at Zhou Chuan: "Besides asking for rapeseed and digging for earthworms, you really didn't say anything else? Think about it again. Teacher Qiao said she heard it with her own ears, so you must have said more than just those things."

Zhou Chuan was getting annoyed by Political Commissar Ma: "What else can I say? Just call you bastards, all ungrateful wretches who abandoned their wives and children, that's all." At this point, she suddenly realized something; it seemed that someone had indeed popped up while she was saying these things. "Could it be that Teacher Qiao was also married later, and I hit a nerve?"

Zhou Chuan recalled the exact time she said those words, and everything matched up. She had finally found the root of the problem, and she felt a bit emotional. It seemed that what she had said had really hit a nerve with some people.

"Oh, so that's what it was about. I knew it! I didn't do anything to her, so why was she biting me like a mad dog? It turns out it was because of this." The more Zhou Chuan thought about it, the more he realized it made sense; otherwise, there was no other explanation.

"Alright, I get it. This whole thing was a misunderstanding. But she's so petty. She got such a big benefit, and I'm not even hurting her by saying a few words. Why is she getting so worked up?" She wasn't just worked up; she looked like she wanted to eat someone alive.

"Besides, I didn't name names. She could have just quietly walked past and pretended not to hear, but instead, she not only accepted the insult but also filed a complaint. Sigh, city people just don't have the same magnanimity as us country folk!"

Political Commissar Ma saw her lost in thought and refrained from interrupting. When she finally finished speaking, his face darkened even more: "Who told you all this? Huh?" This time, he didn't doubt Li Dazui. While it was true that Li Dazui was a blabbermouth, she was also very capable and would never tell such a blatant lie.

"Teacher Qiao is Commander Wen's first wife. They grew up together, childhood sweethearts, you know? Never mind, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. Just remember this: they were always together, they never switched partners."

Zhou Chuan was completely bewildered: "Then I really don't know how I offended her!"

Commissar Ma compared what she said with what Teacher Qiao said and roughly understood what had happened. He guessed that when Teacher Qiao came back from outside, she saw Li Dazui and Comrade Zhou Chuan together. Upon closer inspection, she heard Zhou Chuan cursing and mistakenly thought that Li Dazui was talking about her family. So she questioned Li Dazui, who denied it, and the two sides started arguing.

After understanding the situation, Political Commissar Ma's expression softened considerably: "You probably misheard. You can't blame Teacher Qiao for misunderstanding. It's just that Li Dazui has too many criminal records. Her mouth is like a machine gun; she'll start babbling at anyone she can find. She can't keep anything to herself. Because of this problem, people in both residential compounds don't associate with her. And now you happen to be close to her, so you've just walked right into her trap."

Zhou Chuan didn't believe it: "I think she looks down on us country folk from the bottom of her heart. She looks at me like I'm an ant, as if I'm blind. Humph, what's she so arrogant about! She's just a wretched city person. If she's so capable, why doesn't she eat the food we country folk grow?"

Political Commissar Ma sighed, "Alright, alright, they didn't do it on purpose. Just be understanding. I'll explain to Teacher Qiao later, and we'll let it go." After thinking for a moment, Political Commissar Ma felt it necessary to say a few more words.

"But you should at least be more careful in the future and avoid getting into conflicts with the women in the residential compound. Think about it, you've only been here a short time and you've already offended two. There are only so many people in our residential compound... You need to understand that you're not like Li Dazui. No matter how disliked she is, she's still a resident of the compound... You, do you understand what I mean? I advise you to exercise restraint when necessary and not keep offending people. If you get sued again, I won't be able to help you."

Zhou Chuan found it grating: "Don't put it so harshly. Do you think I have nothing better to do than argue with people? It's just that some of you are so rude. You don't criticize her, but you have the nerve to criticize me!"

Zhou Chuan was truly annoyed by the constant complaints against her. Now, listening to Political Commissar Ma's words, it seemed as if she had done something that angered both heaven and man, and that he had done her a great favor.

"Forget it, you're annoyed, and so am I. I came to help out because I felt bad about eating the army's food for free, and also because I felt sorry for the kid. Now it seems the kid really is pitiful. In this huge family compound, either they're trying to skimp on his meal money, or they just don't care about him at all." Zhou Chuan gave Political Commissar Ma a cold look.

“I’m an outsider and I can’t even take care of myself, let alone him. If I keep meddling, I’m afraid I’ll get scolded. Forget it, I’d better just stay in the health center. Let whoever wants to be a good Samaritan can be one.”

Political Commissar Ma stammered, "Comrade Zhou, you, you, I didn't mean that. I know you're a good person. You've misunderstood." He didn't mean that at all!

Zhou Chuan was too lazy to listen to his explanation: "Although I didn't ask Political Commissar Ma to do anything for me, since you just said that, I, as an outsider, dare not stay here. I don't want to cause you any trouble for no reason!"

"Teacher Qiao is right, one must know one's place. My place is not here, so I won't be coming over starting tomorrow. I came here to help out voluntarily, but I didn't expect to cause so much trouble for Political Commissar Ma. Forget it, this place is too prestigious, I, an outsider, am not worthy of your presence!"

She threw the rag on the dining table. People still have to rely on themselves. She has already helped the little guy so much. That's enough. She's not his mother. Why bother worrying so much? In the end, she won't get any benefit. What's the point?

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