Chapter 1120: A Foolproof Plan 8
"That’s good." Commissar Chen nodded, urging He Teng to eat, and then asked again, "You should know about the recent happenings in the capital, right? I originally thought you wouldn’t come back."
"I didn’t plan to come back, but my wife persuaded me to." He Teng replied honestly.
"You, you rascal!" Commissar Chen was both amused and annoyed by He Teng’s answer, but when he spoke again, it was to praise He Zhilan.
After this incident, Commissar Chen truly felt sorry for the young woman He Zhilan. Despite such a big matter unfolding, she didn’t cling to He Teng to stay by her side. Instead, she rationally urged him to return to the unit. It was clear that He Zhilan was not only extraordinarily sensible but also deeply considerate of her husband, He Teng.
The commissar’s wife sighed. "This Gu Family, they have such a wonderful girl like Zhilan, yet they disregard her. How can they dote on Gu En, a murderer, instead? I hear that the Gu Family and the Lan Family visit Gu En in prison every few days. Each time, they bring loads of things to curry favor. How could Gu En ever compare to our Zhilan?"
"Well, whether they compare or not is just our opinion. He Teng’s wife disappeared when she was six. Ultimately, she only spent six years living with the Gu Family, whereas Gu En lived with them for more than ten years. It’s no surprise that the Gu Family loves Gu En more, the adopted daughter they raised. Besides, there’s also the unresolvable grudge between the Gu Family and Zhilan." Commissar Chen waved his hand dismissively. "Alright, alright, let’s not talk about this anymore. Let’s focus on happier things! No matter what, the fact that He Teng is back is a good thing!"
The commissar’s wife nodded and said no more, but in her heart, she also felt that it was for the best that He Zhilan hadn’t returned to the unit. If she had, who knows how many unpleasant things she would have had to hear?
The more families moved into the military units, the more women there were around. And where there were women, there was always gossip.
Some words were pleasant, while others were harsh.