Chapter 501: Doesn't Look Like a Rural Area

Chapter 501: Doesn't Look Like a Rural Area

Ye Qingbai eventually asked Lu Shan about it.

Bai Zhi met his slightly embarrassed gaze and sighed inwardly.

This lovestruck young man is still not giving up.

"Cousin, my sister-in-law is doing well; she's very busy every day."

She looked at Ye Qingbai, steeled her heart, and revealed Lu Shan's true state: "She...she has always been thinking about her boyfriend."

Ye Qingbai's expression visibly stiffened at Bai Zhi's words.

Since he brought it up himself, Bai Zhi decided to lay all the facts out in front of him at once, dispelling any illusions he might have. "Although it may sound cruel, I still want to tell you that my sister-in-law is a very persistent person. Although she and her partner are not together right now for various reasons, she is so sincere, they will be reunited sooner or later."

Ye Qingbai lowered his eyes and smiled bitterly, "As long as she's happy."

"And what about your happiness?" Bai Zhi looked at him and asked.

She spoke earnestly, "Cousin, you're not young anymore. Instead of getting stuck in a hopeless unrequited love, why not step out and see other things?"

"Excuse my bluntness, but you and my sister-in-law are probably not meant to be. You should... let go of your obsession."

Bai Zhi's tone was earnest and sincere, though she knew that what she was saying was cruel to Ye Qingbai.

Giving up on a person or a relationship is easier said than done.

But the reality is that Lu Shan has no room for any other man in her heart or mind.

She was absolutely certain that Gu Jingyi was alive.

He will come back.

Even if everyone tries to persuade and pressure Lu Shan to give up Gu Jingyi and accept a new relationship, and Lu Shan compromises under pressure, she will be even more miserable when Gu Jingyi comes back one day.

That would be unfair to everyone.

Moreover, Lu Shan had no intention of compromising at all.

She had absolutely no feelings for Ye Qingbai.

So why bother?

Shen Qian had a crush on Xie Zheng for so many years, but now she had given up.

After Bai Zhi finished speaking, she just looked at Ye Qingbai, and neither of them said anything more.

After a long while, Ye Qingbai managed a weak smile and said, "Xiao Zhi, I understand."

"Then why don't you try to accept other girls?" Bai Zhi tried to get him to open his heart and completely move on.

"We're so busy with work, where would we find the time? We barely see any female colleagues all year round. Let's not talk about that now, our careers come first."

Ye Qingbai's evasive answer left Bai Zhi speechless. "Can't you people come up with some original excuses? I talked to Shen Qian about this yesterday, and she also said to prioritize my career. I just don't understand, do all married people not have jobs or careers? Does only single people have a career?"

Bai Zhi looked at him and asked a thought-provoking question, "Isn't your regimental commander married?"

Ye Qingbai, “........”

Bai Zhi also knew when to stop, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. In short, I just wanted to tell you to be more carefree, to give up what you should give up, to accept what you should accept, and never to get stuck on a rut."

"I understand. I'm a very easygoing person, how could I possibly get stuck on something?"

Ye Qingbai said, "Let's go out for a walk and I'll show you around so you can find your way when you go shopping in the future."

"OK."

Bai Zhi put on her coat, locked the door, and went out with Ye Qingbai.

She needed to buy some kitchen supplies.

Lu Ye's house has a fairly spacious kitchen, but it's completely empty of pots, pans, and other kitchenware.

After Lu Yexin moved in, he only bought basic necessities.

He probably never even considered cooking for himself.

As soon as the two came downstairs, Liu Guifang, the instructor's wife, was knitting a sweater, while a woman with permed hair stood next to her, eating sunflower seeds and chatting in the sun.

Seeing Bai Zhi and Ye Qingbai come down, Liu Guifang greeted them with a smile, "Deputy Battalion Commander Lu's wife, are you going out?"

Bai Zhi smiled and politely replied, "Yes, Sister Liu, we're going out to buy some things."

"Is this man accompanying you?" Liu Guifang's gaze fell on Ye Qingbai.

Bai Zhi nodded, "Yes."

"Okay, then you guys go ahead. If you need any help from me in the future, just let me know."

"Okay, thank you, Sister Liu."

Old Zhou's wife ate sunflower seeds the whole time, glancing sideways at Bai Zhi without making any attempt to greet her.

Of course, Bai Zhi also ignored her, this stranger.

After the person had gone far away, she spat out the sunflower seed shells and said to Liu Guifang with a smile, "Sister Liu, I guessed right. This young lady is actually Lu Ye's wife."

Liu Guifang laughed and said, "Yes, I didn't expect it either. Her face is so fair and clean, she looks so pretty. Lu Ye is so lucky."

Old Zhou's wife rolled her eyes, her face sharp and sarcastic, and said in a mocking tone, "What good fortune is there? Haven't you heard? He's from the countryside, and it was an arranged marriage. I bet he has no feelings for her at all."

I really don't understand what era we live in, still having arranged marriages between children.

Lu Ye actually compromised.

Of course, for a dull, workaholic like Lu Ye, it doesn't matter who he marries.

Liu Guifang asked in confusion, "That shouldn't be the case. I remember my husband, Lao Yang, saying that Lu Ye was so badly injured last time, and it was thanks to his wife's treatment that he was able to recover so quickly."

That's why she believes that the capable short-haired girl is Lu Ye's lover today.

"You must have misheard. Instructor Yang meant that Lu Ye's recovery would be faster if his wife took care of him." Old Zhou's wife said coolly, "People from the countryside are capable of taking care of others. Rural nannies are very enthusiastic about things like cleaning up after someone. The rural nanny we hired after my father got sick was just like that. She was really good at taking care of people. My siblings and I were all ashamed of ourselves."

Although Old Zhou's wife was praising the nanny her family had hired for her competence, her tone was filled with disdain and contempt.

As she spoke, Liu Guifang didn't hear a word she said. She unconsciously glanced in the direction Bai Zhi and the others had left.

Lu Ye's wife doesn't look like someone who knows how to treat illnesses.

Of course, it doesn't resemble a rural area either.

The specifics remain to be seen.

Old Zhou's wife tossed her permed hair again, beaming, and said, "Anyway, I won my bet, Sister Liu, your chicken..."

Liu Guifang waved her hand impatiently, "Fine, fine, a bet's a bet. Go catch it later. Anyway, I don't want to raise them anymore. If we keep them in a pen, they won't lay eggs, and if we let them out, there will be chicken droppings everywhere. I know everyone has a problem with me, so I might as well just kill them."

When Old Zhou's wife saw that Liu Guifang had finally come to her senses, her face lit up with joy, and she quickly nodded in agreement, "That's right, you should have thought of that a long time ago. Who raises chickens now? You've been with the army for so many years, and you still can't shake off your old rural habits."

The few chickens she raises are suffocating the whole family with their stench.

She fiddled with the red nail polish on her nails and waved it in front of Liu Guifang, saying, "You should learn from me. Use that time to take care of yourself."

Liu Guifang, knitting a sweater, glanced at Old Zhou's wife's bright red nail polish and said with disgust, "Don't wear that stuff anymore. I heard it's all chemicals, toxic. Your inability to conceive might really be related to your frequent use of these things."