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She heard the lively sounds of dining from next door, which calmed her heart considerably. Suppressing her fear, she found something to eat.
In the morning, after Yuanyuan and the others left, Guo Xiaojun had been boasting to Chixuecha about her achievements. However, once everyone was gone, she noticed Chixuecha's unusual expression and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Why do you look so unhappy and a bit scared?"
Chixuecha looked at her with a look of disdain and said, "You got yourself into trouble and don't even realize it. This time, it's got nothing to do with me. You’ll have to deal with the consequences yourself." Shaking her head at Guo Xiaojun, Chixuecha hurried off, not even daring to go to Lu Zheng's house for lunch.
Guo Xiaojun thought it was better for her to keep a low profile. She could be so arrogant in the military because she had some wits about her, but there were lines she absolutely should not cross; otherwise, no one would be able to protect her. Although this incident wasn't serious, it wasn't trivial either. Not to mention it involved the political commissar; Captain Chi had repeatedly warned her not to provoke Yuanyuan.
Even though Chixuecha didn't like Yuanyuan, she kept that in mind. After all, why would she argue with a little brat?
Realizing something was off, Guo Xiaojun hurried home and kept an eye on the commotion next door from her yard. Now that there was no more noise from next door, everyone must have left, and she gradually relaxed.
But then—!
It was all Chixuecha's fault for scaring her with nonsense. Just as she was feeling relieved, she heard the door being pushed open forcefully. Through the window, she saw Chen Liang and let out a sigh of relief. As long as it wasn't the political commissar or Lu Zheng...
Chen Liang stormed into the room with a grim expression upon seeing Guo Xiaojun lounging on the bed.
"Jiejie, weren't you supposed to be at the team?" he asked in confusion. "What are you doing here? Is there an emergency?"
"Did you provoke Yuanyuan?"
"Huh?" Her face stiffened involuntarily before she quickly added, "I just talked to her a bit; I didn’t do anything!"
"You didn’t do anything? The whole team is buzzing about it! Everyone knows what you did!"
"The political commissar is writing a report now; just wait to be taken away for questioning!"
As he spoke, Chen Liang grew angrier, his face turning red with rage. He looked at Guo Xiaojun who remained motionless and slapped her in frustration. "You’re just here to ruin my life! Get out!"
Guo Xiaojun tilted her head from the slap and looked at him fearfully.
Chen Liang panted heavily as he shouted, "After this is over, you better go wherever you came from! Don’t stay here and irritate me! If your sister dares to plead for you, both of you can get lost together!"
What a mess! He already didn’t like Lu Zheng or the new student Yang; now he had directly offended his superiors. Even if this wasn’t directly related to him, it still had indirect consequences.
He would definitely face verbal reprimands! How could he hold his head high in the team after this?
He spat angrily and glared at Guo Xiaojun before turning on his heel and striding away. He still had to go find Captain Chi to plead his case; the punishment was too severe, and he might end up getting implicated.
Guo Xiaojun was filled with doubt. Yuan Yuan had told her directly that it was true, so how could there be any mistake? No, she had to find her elder sister for help. Her brother-in-law had completely stopped caring for her; was she really going to be kicked out?
In a flurry, she hurriedly put on her shoes and dashed out of the courtyard, almost tripping along the way. Whenever she saw someone passing by, she would quickly slow down, bowing her head and bending her waist, trying her best not to let anyone recognize her.
Earlier that morning, a few children had been around. Once they got home and told their parents, everyone soon knew about it. The news spread like wildfire—one person told ten, and ten told a hundred. By the time the political commissar went to the team after lunch, many people were already aware of the situation.
Guo Xiaojun stealthily made her way to the cafeteria, where Guo Dajun was busy cleaning and tidying up. There were still few people in the cafeteria; they had been so busy lately that they hadn’t had time to go out, so they were temporarily unaware of what was happening.
When Guo Dajun saw her younger sister arrive, she was delighted and introduced Guo Xiaojun to a few old acquaintances. "This is my little sister who just came from our hometown. Come on, take a look—she's beautiful, right? I’m not exaggerating! My sister is at the age where she should be getting married; if you know anyone suitable, make sure to introduce them!"
The cafeteria lady chuckled as she looked at the two sisters. "You both look great! I must get a big fish for your sister here!"
"Don't worry; I’ll make sure you get the biggest one," Guo Dajun assured her.
The custom here was to give a big fish to the matchmaker along with some other items. Fish were essential—no matter the size, there had to be some!
Seeing Guo Dajun chatting animatedly, Guo Xiaojun felt anxious and wanted to pull her away. She dragged her sister into a corner to talk privately about what had happened.
"I heard about this from someone else; you mustn't say anything in front of them!"
"What happened to your face? Did someone hit you?"
Guo Dajun knew her sister well; seeing her unusual expression made her realize something was wrong.
"Elder sister, I’ve already said it—I might have gotten into trouble!"
Guo Xiaojun felt like crying from fear, while Guo Dajun glared at her in frustration and helplessness. "Why do you always speak so quickly? Can’t you think before you act?"
"Dajun! I really remembered someone!"
The cafeteria lady approached them with a smile, noticing their anxious expressions. "What are you two whispering about? Why are you being so secretive?"
"It’s nothing; just tell us what you think," Guo Xiaojun replied.
"Is it Guo Xiaojun? Please come with us for a moment!"
Two men in military uniforms appeared behind them at some point, holding a list to show her.
When Guo Xiaojun was taken away, she still tried to argue, struggling unwillingly to go along. "I didn’t say anything! I just chatted with her a bit!"
"Big sister, you have to save me! I really didn’t do anything!"
Guo Xiaojun seemed determined to make a scene, genuinely scared this time. Last time, there was Chi Xuecha to help them. But this time, Chi Xuecha was unwilling to lend a hand; though she wouldn’t die, it was certain that she would suffer inside. Who knew if the surname would play tricks? What if it turned out badly for her?
Guo Xiaojun was taken away, and Guo Dajun slumped onto a chair, watching the older sister who had been scared silly. She was still thinking about Guo Xiaojun's marriage.
"Big sister, just tell me! They took my sister; just say something, it’s nothing serious."
"Ah! What was I going to say? I forgot, I forgot."
The older sister turned to leave. "Dajun, I’m leaving first. I’ll tell you when I remember!"
With a thud, Guo Dajun lost her balance and fell off the chair onto the floor. Confused, she stood up and ran outside the cafeteria.
On the way, when Guo Xiaojun was going crazy and refusing to cooperate, she happened to bump into Jiang Qing.
Guo Xiaojun immediately fell silent and then rushed over to grab Jiang Qing, pleading with him. "Jiang Qing, please save me! I’ll listen to you from now on; whatever you want me to do, I’ll do it!"
Jiang Qing shook her off, looking at her with disgust. "Stay away from me!"
After saying that, he turned and walked away, leaving Guo Xiaojun wailing on the ground.
At that moment, in the family courtyard, Yang Tong looked down at the letter in his palm, hesitating outside the door with his palms sweating nervously.
After a while, he finally mustered the courage to knock on the door! He listened as he heard the sound of the door opening from inside; his heart raced as he blinked and tightened his lips!
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