Best friends transmigrate into a book! They marry a high-ranking official! If you run, I run too!

Hong Ling and the others were shocked again: "Hitting your mother-in-law? Is that even allowed?"

“Well, a mother-in-law isn’t a mother. She can be disciplined if she needs to be, but if she’s not kind, then we shouldn’t be filial to her!” Wen Tang said, taking a bite of a bright red tomato.

"Then others will definitely say something."

"A good reputation can be a good thing or a bad thing," Wen Tang said, not caring at all.

Lin Yu, sitting at the very back, asked weakly, "What if a man hits you?"

"Men are inherently stronger than women, let alone soldiers like them!"

"When you love each other, you're together; when you don't love each other, you're separated. Where is your sister-in-law from?"

Do you need to sell kitchen knives?

Lin Yu "..."

Wen Tang added, "Besides, soldiers aren't all that bad. They shouldn't hit women, don't you think?"

"Besides, we're reasonable people. We'll do our own work. We just don't want to be housewives, and there's nothing wrong with that."

"But...isn't it only right to be filial to one's mother-in-law?" Lin Yu asked weakly again.

"Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its debtor. Whoever's mother had a hard time should make amends. Don't take your regrets to the grave," Wen Tang said, having finished chewing the cucumber in her hand and freeing her hands, as she made a heart shape with her hands towards Lin Yu.

Lin Yu was stunned at first, then fell into deep thought.

She wondered if Wen Tang was right.

Whether Wen Tang was right or wrong is unknown, but the next day, Wen Tang's reputation as a shrew spread throughout the entire military region.

The way people looked at Gu Yanli was mixed; some were sympathetic, some were curious, and some were puzzled. The envy from before was gone.

Gu Yanli continued doing what he was doing as usual, without getting angry or embarrassed; he was remarkably composed.

The political commissar also spoke with him, telling him to maintain harmony in his family.

Gu Yanli said frankly, "I think my family is very harmonious, with a filial husband and a virtuous wife."

political commissar"……"

"Uh……"

"Did Battalion Commander Gu make a mistake?"

"That's the smile of a virtuous wife?"

Just by listening, the political commissar couldn't tell the difference between the two "xiao," but...

“That’s not right either,” the political commissar said. “It’s not the old society anymore. Men and women are equal now, and women hold up half the sky.”

"So, what does the political commissar want to say?" Gu Yanli asked with a mischievous smile.

He laughed until the political commissar had no chance to retaliate. "Forget it, forget it. It's your life behind closed doors. As long as you two are okay with it, that's fine."

"The rumors are just too outrageous, so I thought I'd check on you."

"If you think it's good, then it's fine."

"Yes, I'm fine!"

"My wife treats me very well."

political commissar"……"

Later, the director of the political department held another meeting to enlighten everyone, emphasizing gender equality and stressing that female comrades should not be labeled with outdated societal stereotypes.

No one mentioned that Wen Tang was a shrew anymore.

Although Wen Tang was rumored to be a shrew by men, she was very popular among family members.

Because Wen Tang also told Hong Ling, Jiang Hongli and the others why she was unwilling to come and join the army: "I have a job in my hometown. We produce soap there, and I am in charge of external communications."

Speaking of soap, Wen Tang was a little embarrassed, "This is my first time here. I don't know the way and I don't know what the situation is like. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to take care of it on the way, so I didn't bring it with me."

"Next time, I will definitely bring a lot and give them to my sisters-in-law."

When Jiang Hongli and the others heard that Wen Tang and his team were producing soap, they were incredibly envious. "No wonder Battalion Commander Gu dotes on you."

"You're pretty and have a job, you're just as good as any girl in the city."

"That's right," everyone said with envy.

Wen Tang then said, "The sisters-in-law can also find jobs!"

“None of us know many words,” Jiang Hongli said shyly.

"There are many jobs even if you can't read. You can do things like cleaning, serving food, or carrying things."

"Besides, everyone can attend literacy classes, and gradually they'll learn more characters, right?"

Surprisingly, some of them actually listened to the advice. Jiang Hongli, Hong Ling, and the wife of the deputy battalion commander of the first battalion all took it to heart and actually went to a literacy class.

The three of them were busy studying and learning to read, and Wen Tang suddenly lost his playmates.

With nothing to do during the day, Wen Tang told Gu Yanli, "I'm going to the city tomorrow!"

"Going to the city? Alone?"

"Ok!"

"Why don't you wait until I rest?"

"Does that mean it will take some more time?"

"Ok!"

"No, I'll go alone!"

"Then you must be careful."

"Don't worry, I'm smart!"

Wen Tang went to the city alone, without anyone accompanying her.

Gu Yanli was too busy, and she dared not contact anyone else, because she needed to secretly sell the He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum) she had dug herself in the city.

Wen Tang put the he shou wu in her crossbody bag, wrapped it in newspaper, and then went out.

Once she arrived in the city, instead of wandering around aimlessly, she went to the largest hospital and entered the inpatient department.

Wen Tang didn't dare to ask everyone she met, "Do you want some He Shou Wu?"

She observed the crowd, looking for women who looked kind and didn't seem too worried, and whose clothes and appearance were clearly elegant.

Even if a relative lives here, such a person is basically recuperating, not suffering from a serious illness.

This wild Polygonum multiflorum is perfect for nourishing the body.

And it wouldn't be so bad that if someone was in a bad mood, they would report it to the patrol battalion and have her arrested.

Wen Tang watched and waited, until noon when she was about to give up, when she saw a suitable one.

A woman wearing a silk dress, with fair skin, a small bag hanging on her left arm, and a thermos lunchbox in her right hand.

Although the other person had no expression, their eyes and brows looked very gentle.

You can tell from her clothes that she comes from a very good family. What's more, she was carrying a thermal lunchbox and her hair was pulled back so neatly that not a single strand was messy.

At first glance, he is no ordinary person.

Wen Tang immediately got up.

Sitting in one place for a long time, when she suddenly stood up, her legs went numb, and Wen Tang almost fell flat on her face.

The other person happened to walk up to her and reached out to help her.

"Are you alright?" The other person asked with concern, their voice gentle as they helped the person up.

"Ah, it's nothing, it's nothing, thank you, sis."

"Sister, are you here to visit the patient?" Wen Tang was very outgoing and started talking to the person before she even stood up properly.

Feng Jiao helped the man stand up and replied with a smile, "Yes, my dad isn't feeling well and is hospitalized here. I've come to bring him food."

While massaging her legs, Wen Tang asked with concern, "Is Uncle alright?"

Feng Jiao shook her head. "It's nothing serious, just some minor ailments from when I was younger."

Then, looking at her legs, he asked, "Are your legs alright?"

Wen Tang shook her head with a silly smile, "I've been sitting for too long, my legs are numb."

When she said that, Feng Jiao didn't immediately let go of her hand, but silently waited for her to regain her balance.

As she helped the person up, Feng Jiao couldn't help but ask, "Are your family members also in the hospital?"

Faced with someone like Feng Jiao, Wen Tang had no intention of lying.

This demeanor suggests someone of high status; lying would only annoy people.

She dug up the he shou wu (Polygonum multiflorum) to exchange for money, and there's nothing shameful about that.

So Wen Tang shook her head and told the truth, "I'm not from Shanghai. I come from the countryside. I dug up a he shou wu (Polygonum multiflorum) at home, so I thought I'd try my luck in the city."