Chapter 788 - 0788: Reap What You Sow3_1
Ding Aihong successfully completed his task and stepped aside.
As the conversation between Cui Shaoyuan and Zheng Xuefeng came to an end, he suddenly asked Feng Qingxue, "When we just joined the army, I seemed to hear a rumor. Did you receive anything from the soldiers in the army? Something like luxury foods."
Upon hearing these words, several senior officers of the border defense force frowned, including Zheng Xuefeng.
Qi Gang’s heart leaped, was this bringing up the main topic? But this situation couldn’t be considered as bribery and corruption!
"Oh, you’re referring to that! Please wait a moment, I’ll show you something, and you’ll understand," said Feng Qingxue. Living in the army’s family compound with many people meant arguments were bound to happen, it was impossible to refuse everyone’s generosity. Prepared for this eventuality, she fetched a booklet from a box and passed it over.
"When my child and I first arrived at the army, everyone was very welcoming. They bought many things for the child: malt essence, high-quality milk candy, air-dried yak meat, and so on. We couldn’t refuse. They wouldn’t accept our money, so Lu Jiang and I documented every item in this booklet. It’s not right for us to take advantage of others, not even a needle or thread. Thus, under unavoidable circumstances, we returned the gifts. Some received a pair of shoes, others a set of knee pads. It’s all recorded here. There are even some from whom we haven’t returned the favor yet; we plan to do it gradually over time."
At this point, Feng Qingxue chuckled, "This is how social interactions go. Even though we’ve returned their gifts, we have accepted their kindness. If they need help in the future, it’s our duty to assist. We can’t just assume we don’t owe them anything just because we returned their gifts."
Cui Shaoyuan looked through the ledger, indeed every gift was clearly documented, even down to the dates.