Chapter 1002 - 1015: Led Astray
"That’s different. We came to see our own men. I thought you came to find a certain officer," Sister-in-law Wang joked with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes.
"What’s wrong with fancying a certain officer? Who doesn’t worship heroes? In the eyes of us military families, those who win battles are heroes and deserve admiration, don’t you think so, Miss An?"
Huang Xiaoyu spoke, and then suddenly turned to ask An Ran.
An Ran frowned slightly. She didn’t feel she had any acquaintance with this Huang Xiaoyu. Besides, what did it have to do with her that Sister-in-law Wang was speaking to her? Why ask her?
"Miss Huang is a teacher and surely understands these big truths better than we do."
"Indeed, since Teacher Huang admires heroes so much, after this commendation meeting, you should tell the children all about it. But just keep it to heroic deeds and don’t lead the kids astray," Sister-in-law Wang kept smiling, even gently covering her mouth.
Hearing Sister-in-law Wang’s words, Huang Xiaoyu’s face turned beet red. "Sister-in-law Wang, what do you mean by that? I haven’t offended you, have I?"
Sister-in-law Wang stopped laughing, fanning herself with her hand still covering her mouth, and looked sideways at Huang Xiaoyu. "Oh, what did I say that made you unhappy, Teacher Huang?"
She also looked at An Ran and Sister-in-law Song beside them and chuckled, "I tell you, Teacher Huang, this is just how I am, Sister-in-law Song knows. I say what’s on my mind. If I said something you didn’t like, please don’t take it to heart."
"Yes, Teacher Huang, Guijuan just talks like this, don’t take it to heart," Sister-in-law Song chimed in.
Huang Xiaoyu’s chest heaved with anger. She glanced at An Ran and said, "I’ve been in this compound long enough to know Sister-in-law Wang talks without thinking. But Miss An just got here, and Sister-in-law Wang is mocking me in front of her—what will she think of me, Huang Xiaoyu?"
"No, I know exactly what kind of person Miss Huang is," An Ran replied.
How could she not? She had visited their home once and already seen what kind of person Huang Xiaoyu was. It was no wonder Sister-in-law Wang didn’t spare her words.
Hearing An Ran speaking for her, Huang Xiaoyu’s expression softened a bit. "True, if one is upright, the shadow won’t be crooked. Miss An, come visit with Captain Mu when you have time. Anyway, I’m just at home during the summer break. Oh, not the day after tomorrow. That’s when new students come for registration at the Guard Team School."
After saying this, Huang Xiaoyu looked at Sister-in-law Wang, "If I’m not mistaken, this year Tao Xiaolei should be starting at the Guard Team School, right? I forgot to tell you that I’ll be teaching first grade this year. Alright, you keep doing your thing, I’m going for a walk over there. It’s really too hot today."
Huang Xiaoyu said this and walked away, swaying her hips in eight-centimeter high heels.
"Pah, with your standard, you can only teach first graders and be called Teacher Huang—don’t get too full of yourself," Sister-in-law Wang spat harshly at Huang Xiaoyu’s retreating figure.
"Enough, Sister-in-law Wang, you should curb your temper. Current officials can’t beat the current administrator. In the future, Xiaolei will be in her class. Aren’t you afraid she’ll make things difficult for your Xiaolei?" Sister-in-law Sun, who had been silently watching the show, now advised Sister-in-law Wang.