80 village women marry military officers; it was supposed to be a fake marriage.

Lin Yue frowned. "What do you mean?"

Su's mother feigned surprise and said, "You don't know? The regimental commander found out that Chang Jinxiang had seduced and abandoned you, and that you used those underhanded methods. He has already called him in for punishment."

Lin Yue knew about the whistleblower letter; hadn't they already made things clear yesterday? She couldn't help but feel worried, her brows furrowed.

Seeing this, Su's mother continued, "I think you should leave on your own. Don't ruin Chang Jinxiang's future because of you. The army is different from other places; it has very strict requirements on character."

If Chang Jinxiang is really disciplined, he probably won't be able to get promoted in the future.

Seeing the ill intent on her face, Lin Yue wasn't worried at all. She deliberately said, "Since you're so sure he'll be punished, why did you come all the way here to tell me? You're just trying to get rid of me, aren't you? I don't care. At worst, I'll go back to the countryside with him. We're doing just fine there. Whether he's an official or not isn't that important."

Upon hearing this, Su's mother's face changed instantly. "You village woman are truly selfish and only think of yourself, disregarding the lives of others. Do you know how much effort the Chang family put into raising Chang Jinxiang? Do you know how much the leaders in the army value him?"

Lin Yue knew that Chang Jingxiang was outstanding, but wasn't their moral blackmail just for their own selfish interests?

Lin Yue sneered, "You've gone to great lengths to make this a big deal, just so Chang Jinxiang will divorce me and marry your daughter, right? Aren't you even more selfish than me?"

"You're talking nonsense. We're doing this for Chang Jinxiang's sake. We can't bear to see him ruin his future."

Lin Yue scoffed, "Your daughter is even willing to ruin her own reputation to cling to Chang Jinxiang. Aren't you afraid that people will actually drag your daughter to get a medical checkup? If she's still a virgin, that would be troublesome."

Although I am a country person, I know that the crime of falsely accusing someone can also lead to being sent to a labor camp.

Chang Jin and I are in a military marriage. How would you be punished for deliberately breaking up a military marriage? This would be adding another crime on top of another, making it a much more serious offense. If it really comes to labor camp, would it be your daughter who goes, or would you go in her place?

Su's mother was so angry she wanted to bite her teeth. "You should look in the mirror and see what kind of person you are. Not only are you not good-looking, but you're also a cripple. Even if your leg is cured, it will leave a chronic condition. You'll walk with a limp. How embarrassing!"

You yourself are fine, but Chang Jinxiang, a company commander, is being gossiped about every day. Can he stand it?

Even if you two are deeply in love now, he'll look down on you eventually. Since you're going to divorce anyway, you might as well separate now. We'll make sure you get all the benefits you deserve.

Lin Yue pouted and shook her head, feigning distress. Seeing her like this, Su's mother felt both angry and resentful.

Lin Yue felt happier as she watched her get angrier, and said with a smile, "Even if what you said is right, what can we do? Chang Jinxiang can't live without me now. If I leave the capital and go back to the countryside, he will come with me and give up everything here."

"If you all want me to leave, it's not impossible. We'll see what Chang Jinxiang says when he gets back. If he wants a divorce, I'll leave without a second thought."

Just then, Chang's mother returned, carrying large and small bags. She called out to Lin Yue, "Xiao Yue, come out quickly and see what Mom bought for you."

Su's mother was somewhat at a loss. She didn't want to have any more conflicts with Chang's mother. If Su Qingya was to marry into the family, they would see each other all the time, and it would be bad for everyone if their relationship became strained.

As the maid stepped forward to take the things from Madam Chang's hands, she whispered, "Madam Su has arrived."

Upon hearing this, Chang's mother didn't have time to say anything. She quickly went into Lin Yue's room and carefully examined Lin Yue's body.

After finding nothing amiss, she looked at Su's mother warily. Su's mother's lips twitched. Chang's mother wasn't giving her any face at all; her disgust was too obvious. "What do you mean by this? I was just concerned about her injury. You're making a mountain out of a molehill, making me look like there's something wrong with me. I'm not going to do anything to her."

Chang's mother looked at her with suspicion, not believing that Su's mother was so kind. She helped Lin Yue into the wheelchair and said, "Jingxiang, why don't you go outside? It must be so stuffy in the room."

Lin Yue smiled faintly, "Mom, I'm just too lazy to go out, I just want to lie in bed."

Chang's mother tidied her stray hairs. "There have been so many messy things happening these past few days, you must be exhausted. Come back and lie down after you've looked at the things I bought."

The two women chatted intimately, oblivious to everyone else, which made Su's mother extremely resentful. She had never seen her daughter treat her so well before.

She originally wanted to try to get Lin Yue to leave on her own, so that they wouldn't escalate the conflict and could sit down and properly discuss the marriage.

Unexpectedly, Lin Yue was unyielding; she could retort to anything Lin Yue said, and even provocation was ineffective.

Mother Su said coldly, "I only came here because of the long-standing friendship between our two families. Since you don't appreciate it, just pretend I didn't come. I hope you won't regret it."

The following sentence was meant for Lin Yue. After saying it, she observed Lin Yue's reaction, but Lin Yue remained stubborn.

Furious, Su's mother stomped her foot and left without looking back.

Chang's mother stared at her retreating figure and sighed, "This family is really persistent, and their shamelessness is astounding. I never would have guessed before."

If she comes again, just ignore her. Let them do what they want. I want to see what tricks they can pull.

Lin Yue was helpless. In her current state, it was inconvenient for her to go anywhere, and when something happened, she could only sit there and couldn't help at all.

She said in a low voice, "Jingxiang was called to the army by the regimental commander."

Chang's mother knew about this; she had heard about it on her way back. "Xiaoyue, don't worry about it so much. Jingxiang and your father will handle things in the army. Just stay home and take good care of yourself."

She pushed Lin Yue into the living room, "Look, I went to the department store and bought the most fashionable clothes and shoes right now. See if you like the colors."

Lin Yue looked at these seemingly expensive items, then at her own legs, and said, "Mom, you don't need to buy me these. I haven't even worn the clothes Jinxiang bought for me before."

Chang's mother kept gesturing to her, saying, "Girls all love to be beautiful. You are at the best age now, so you should dress up nicely. Once your leg is healed, we'll go to the department store together."

Lin Yue felt a warm glow in her heart. The Chang family had been so kind to her, making her feel light and apprehensive. She worried that if she got used to it, she wouldn't be able to adjust when she lost them.

Chang Jingxiang wasn't doing much better. He went to the regimental commander's office with Wang Wei, and when he saw Su Qingya, his eyes darkened.

The regimental commander was furious. "Chang Jinxiang, how can you be so inconsiderate as a soldier? You even deliberately concealed the truth. You have really disappointed me."

Chang Jinxiang frowned when he saw the letter on his desk, but said nothing. Wang Wei, however, was furious. He glared at Su Qingya and said, "Su Qingya, what are you trying to do? Even though Brother Xiang isn't saying anything, you're getting more and more worked up. Why do you have to label yourself as someone who ruins someone else's marriage before you're satisfied?"

Su Qingya didn't expect Wang Wei to talk to her like that. She thought that after all the groundwork she had laid, he would stand by her side.

She looked at Wang Wei in disbelief, tears welling up in her eyes. "How could you say that to me? I just don't want Jingxiang to be coerced by others; I just want him to be okay."

Wang Wei was so angry he gritted his teeth. "Su Qingya, don't put on such nice words. You went to all this trouble to make a big scene just to ruin Brother Xiang's reputation, didn't you? Writing a complaint letter wasn't enough; are you now trying to force him out?"

"She's already married, and you're forcing her to divorce her husband and marry you. You have absolutely no shame."

Su Qingya's eyes were brimming with tears, and her body was trembling uncontrollably. "I didn't... I didn't... How could you say that to me? I didn't want to either, but I had no choice, I..."

Tuanzi rubbed her temples in annoyance, glared at Wang Wei and said, "What's it to you? Why are you being so nosy? Don't cause trouble here."

Wang Wei said bitterly, "If I don't speak up, who will? They're just taking advantage of the fact that Brother Xiang doesn't say anything and suffers in silence. What can Su Qingya prove with a few letters? There's no engagement, no betrothal, they haven't even held hands, how can she still cling to me like this?"

Xiang and his wife are deeply in love and have supported each other all this time; there's no doubt they won't get divorced.

Su Qingya's nails were digging into her flesh. This Wang Wei was such a chatterbox. What did it matter to him? Chang Jinxiang didn't say anything.

She wanted to swear, but she couldn't lose face in front of the leader, so she could only continue to play the victim.

She deliberately swayed her body, pretending to be about to collapse, and looked at Chang Jinxiang pitifully, "Jingxiang, you understand me, right? You said Lin Yue forced you to get married, and there's no love between you two."

"Didn't we agree on this? You divorced Lin Yue, came back, and married me. I've waited for you all these years."

Chang Jinxiang's expression was cold and distant, but his tone was firm: "If my previous words or actions have caused you any misunderstanding, I apologize to you. However, there has always been nothing between us, and there can never be any other relationship between us. Xiaoyue and I will not get a divorce."

Hearing his words, Su Qingya felt even more intimidated. Between sobs, she said, "Innocence? I'm a girl who traveled all this way to find you, and you were alone with me in a room. Everyone in the compound knows. If you don't marry me, how can I live with myself?"

Anyone who saw that expression would think that Chang Jinxiang had really taken advantage of her, and that their relationship was not innocent.

The regimental commander originally didn't want to get involved in these trivial family matters, but since they had brought it up, he had to resolve the matter.

However, seeing Chang Jinxiang's resolute attitude, it's clear he won't get a divorce. It doesn't seem like there's any affection between him and Su Qingya; it's entirely Su Qingya's wishful thinking.

Su Qingya turned to the commander, her voice choked with sobs, "Commander, Chang Jinxiang... you must do me justice!"

Wang Wei got angry at her, while Chang Jinxiang looked disappointed. "Brother Xiang told me that when you went to his house last time, he didn't touch you, even though you pretended to be scared and asked him to come to your room in the middle of the night, he didn't go."

What responsibility? If you go to someone's house and then expect someone to take responsibility, you've probably been to more than just their house, haven't you? With so many people coming and going in the government compound, wouldn't things become chaotic?

Hearing his blunt words, the regimental commander coughed as a warning, "Wang Wei, watch your words. She's a woman, after all, and she's easily embarrassed. She can't take your words."

Su Qingya's face had been alternating between pale and flushed. She thought Chang Jinxiang would be considerate of her feelings and wouldn't tell anyone about what happened that night, but she didn't expect him to tell Wang Wei.

Wang Wei sneered, "Commander, Comrade Su Qingya has an unusually thick skin. Other female comrades wouldn't do something like forcing someone into marriage. She tried to seduce him but failed, so she resorted to shameless framing."

The regimental commander had already figured out how things were going, but he couldn't say anything to Su Qingya. It would be difficult to handle a female comrade making such a scene in his office.

Su Qingya couldn't hold back any longer. Regardless of who was present, she shouted at Wang Wei, "Wang Wei, I have no grudge against you, why are you targeting me?"

The commander looked at Su Qingya, who had been speaking softly just moments before, but was now completely different, and his brow twitched.

Wang Wei laughed, "Stop pretending, finally showing your true colors. Aren't you tired of pretending? I actually believed you when you spoke ill of my sister-in-law before, but now I realize I was deaf and blind."

No wonder Xiang-ge doesn't like you; someone like you can't compare to my sister-in-law at all.

Su Qingya's expression twisted. "You keep calling me 'sister-in-law,' what kind of spell has that woman cast on you to make you target me so indiscriminately?"

"You're not having feelings for her, are you? Does Chang Jingxiang know about this? Making him divorce his wife is exactly what you want."

The regimental commander felt like he was just a figurehead. What kind of military discipline was this? "What nonsense! You're treating this place like a vegetable market. From now on, shut up!"

He turned to Chang Jinxiang and said, "You tell me, how do you plan to resolve this?"

Chang Jinxiang looked at him calmly, "I already said yesterday that my wife and I have a very good relationship. We got married voluntarily and we will not get a divorce."

My relationship with Comrade Su Qingya is purely revolutionary; there have been no other feelings or relationships between us before, and there will be none in the future. I hope the organization can believe me.

The regimental commander nodded, about to say something, when Su Qingya cried and said, "No, what he said is false. He said he would marry me. Lin Yue drugged him and forced him to marry me. That doesn't count."

He says he didn't touch me, what proof do he have? It's a fact that I went to see him, it's a fact that I stayed at his house, and he says it's okay so easily, but why? Commander, you can't favor him just because he's from your unit.”

Wang Wei, who was about to remain silent, walked directly up to Su Qingya upon hearing this and asked, "Do you really want evidence?"