Chapter 122: Didn't you say you wanted a divorce?

Chapter 122: Didn't you say you wanted a divorce?

She had experience assembling wardrobes and desks at modern furniture stores before, so she was fairly familiar with this type of furniture assembly. Although bunk beds had more parts, with the instructions in hand, it was just a matter of time for her.

Jiang Yutang rolled up her sleeves, revealing her slender, fair arms, and squatted down to sort the parts according to the instruction manual. Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the tent and fell on her face; her focused expression seemed to radiate light from her eyes.

Occasionally, when soldiers passed by the tent entrance, they couldn't help but slow down and steal a few more glances at her.

She buried herself in tightening the screws for a while, when she faintly heard the laughter of several women in the distance. Turning her head, she saw that it was Madam Yun and her two sisters-in-law returning.

With Xiaoxiao on her back, Madam Yun saw her squatting alone among the pile of parts, busy working, and asked in surprise, "Little sister, why are you back so early today?"

Jiang Yutang straightened up, rubbed her sore wrists, and smiled: "Dr. Xu was considerate of my busy family situation and let me come back early to tidy up."

Yun, Mu, and Zhu immediately stepped forward, looking at the scattered screws and wooden boards on the ground, and were at a loss as to where to begin.

Zhu picked up a threaded screw and examined it for a long time, turning it over and over: "What's this little iron lump for? It looks rather strange."

Jiang Yutang smiled and pointed to the mattress and quilts next to her: "You guys help me take these quilts apart and shake them to make the cotton fluffy and warmer to sleep on. Leave the assembling of the bed to me and my brothers."

"Okay!"

Yun readily agreed and sat down on the bamboo mat with her sisters-in-law to take apart the quilt.

Four women and children sat in front of the tent, setting up their newly arrived home and adding a touch of home to their lives there.

When Jiang Sumin rushed back to the tent, Jiang Yutang had already assembled the frame of the lower bunk.

Seeing him appear outside the curtain, she immediately straightened up, still clutching half a screw rod in her hand, and waved excitedly at him: "Fourth Brother, come quick! Help me hold this steel pipe, I'm securing the upper support!"

Jiang Sumin strode forward, reached out and firmly grasped the cold steel pipe, looking at the mess on the ground with a troubled expression.

He looked at the tool in Jiang Yutang's hand, which looked like an awl with a hook. After just two or three twists, it firmly locked the support frame and bed legs together. He couldn't help but click his tongue: "This little thing looks inconspicuous, but it's much more useful than a hammer and nails."

"This is called a screwdriver, and there are Phillips head and flathead screwdrivers."

Jiang Yutang handed him another screwdriver and patiently taught him how to align it with the screw groove.

Jiang Sumin learned very quickly and soon started helping to assemble the bed board. When she encountered something she didn't understand, she would ask questions in time. The brother and sister worked together very well.

Just as they finished laying out the first bunk bed, Jiang Songzhi and Jiang Jiuze returned side by side.

From afar, they saw Jiang Sumin climbing onto the upper bunk and trying to jump around a couple of times, but the bed frame didn't budge.

Jiang Songzhi walked over with eyes full of surprise, reaching out to touch the smooth bed board: "This is the bunk bed you were talking about?"

"It's space-saving and sturdy, it's really a good item," Jiang Jiuzhe exclaimed from the side.

"Yes, but this is the only one we can put together today."

Jiang Yutang wiped away his sweat, looked up at the horizon, and saw that the sky was gradually darkening, with the remaining light barely illuminating the tiny screws.

"The remaining three beds will have to be packed tomorrow, but the quilts and mattresses are all packed, so we'll make do for tonight."

Mu brought over a quilt with cotton batting and quickly laid it on.

Jiang Songzhi lay down first, the soft mattress sinking slightly as he sighed comfortably, his tone full of emotion: "If my third brother were here, he would definitely be happy to see this bed."

Upon hearing this, Madam Yun couldn't help but show a worried expression: "I wonder how he is doing in the military camp."

Although they were all within the city walls, the military camp and their living quarters were separated by a fence, and there were soldiers specifically guarding the passageway, so they could not usually see each other.

Jiang Yutang quickly spoke up to comfort him.

"Don't worry, Third Brother is a cheerful person and gets along well with everyone. If you're really worried, I'll ask my aunt tomorrow. She's also in the army camp, and they might run into each other."

After saying that, she picked up a set of Xinjiang cotton quilts and a thin mattress that she had prepared in advance, and said to them, "I'm going to deliver a set to their family, as we agreed before."

She lifted the curtain and went out. The curtain of the next tent was half-closed. She softly called out twice, "Auntie."

The curtain was lifted, and Lin Shi stepped out.

"Mother, I've come to bring you quilts." Jiang Yutang smiled sweetly and handed over the things she was carrying.

Mrs. Lin quickly accepted the gift and thanked her repeatedly.

Jiang Yutang then asked, "Hasn't my aunt returned yet?"

"There are many things to do in the military camp, so it will probably be later," Lin replied lightly, her tone indifferent.

Jiang Yutang couldn't find another topic to talk about, so after exchanging a few more pleasantries, he got up to say goodbye.

Back in her own tent, she had just sat down when Yun suddenly spoke.

"Mrs. Lin is also in the embroidery room, but she always keeps to herself and has a cold demeanor, so we don't dare to go up and greet her. If we were still considered close as in-laws before, things are different now..."

Halfway through her sentence, Yun suddenly seemed to remember something, her expression becoming urgent.

"Tang'er! Didn't you say before that you would divorce Cheng Lanzhou once you arrived in Danzhou?"

Jiang Yutang was rubbing her sore wrists when she heard this, and the tent fell silent instantly.

Jiang Shengan slowly said, "She had just settled down when she and Cheng Lanzhou separated again. Even if they want to divorce, they still need to see each other."

“Father is right.”

Jiang Jiuzhe frowned: "Cheng Lanzhou is in the military camp now. Let's focus on making our lives stable first. There's no rush to get a divorce."

Madam Yun sighed helplessly, her face contorted with worry, and rubbed her forehead. "I'm just worried about Tang'er's future..."

Jiang Yutang sat down next to Madam Yun, gently stroking the back of her hand, her tone soft yet firm: "Mother, I am already content that I can stay with everyone peacefully now. Even if I don't get married in the future, I will be willing to stay with you all for the rest of my life."

Upon hearing this, Madam Yun's eyes reddened, and she scolded, "Silly child, what nonsense are you talking about? If your father and I were to leave one day, who would take care of you?"

“And my brothers and sisters-in-law too!” Jiang Yutang tilted her head, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

“Now we have a little nephew, and there will be more nephews and nieces in the future. Our family will only get more and more lively. How could I be left unattended?”

These words made Madam Yun laugh out loud, and she reached out and tapped the tip of her nose with her finger: "You're so scheming."

The tense atmosphere in the tent instantly dissipated, and even Jiang Shengan, who had been silent all along, showed a smile.

Looking at the harmonious scene before him, he suddenly asked, "Is Zhu's pregnancy nearing its end?"

Jiang Jiuze, supporting his wife's shoulder, replied, "Probably another two months."

Jiang Shengan patted his knee, his gaze falling on Jiang Yutang, and said solemnly, "Tang'er, you'll have to keep a close eye on your second sister-in-law's childbirth. We have no relatives or friends here, so we can only rely on our own family."

"That's natural!"

Jiang Yutang patted his chest and agreed, saying casually, "I guarantee that everything will go smoothly for Second Sister-in-law and the child. Everyone can rest assured."

Touched, Zhu held her belly and thanked her, saying, "With you here, little sister, I feel much more at ease."

The family was chatting and laughing when Jiang Yutang glanced outside the tent and saw a figure standing there. She got up, walked over, and lifted the curtain, bumping into Cheng Daier.