Chapter 281: Not Leaving
After the neighbors from inside the house had left, Yang Peimin tidied up the place. Shen Yiguang also returned, looking invigorated, and upon entering saw her wiping the table. "Did we have visitors just now?"
Yang Peimin nodded, finishing her last swipe, "A few neighbors stopped by for a visit."
Shen Yiguang poured himself a glass of water and casually asked, "Which families? I remember the Lu and Zhao families, and the Sun family usually come visit you. Was it them today?"
"No, not them. They were just here for the excitement, having heard that Yixiang was coming over and wanted to see what my little sister-in-law looks like," Yang Peimin felt somewhat speechless discussing this; it’s as if people had never seen strangers before. This is just a military base, not some secluded forest where one might have remained isolated for a decade without seeing the outside world.
Seeing her expression, Shen Yiguang shook his head and chuckled, "Most of the Military Wives in the compound don’t work, so they have a bit of extra time on their hands. It’s always like this, gossiping about this and that. Everyone rushes over to see whatever small event happens, just like back in our hometown. Even if someone is too busy working and taking care of children, they’d still find time for a meal to drop by a neighbor’s home."
Yang Peimin didn’t know quite what to say. "Then, in the military region, isn’t there something the Military Wives could do? Like working in the cafeteria, kindergarten, or logistics department, so that some people don’t end up with nothing to do."
"There are a few positions available, but only for a select few."
"Are you guys discussing kindergarten stuff? You’re starting to think about it already?" Shen Yixiang popped her head out from the kitchen.
Yang Peimin remained silent. Her sister-in-law right now was like those pregnant women who suddenly notice more pregnant women on the streets, and once they have a child, they feel like there are more kids around. When the focus of attention shifts, indeed the thoughts change accordingly. Now no matter the subject, Shen Yixiang finds a way to relate it to her own belly.