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Lin Aifei was truly embarrassed, especially upon seeing Camp Commander Xie and his wife, whose faces clearly showed they were not happy to see her.
If possible, she would have chosen not to co, but for the sake of her husband’s future, she had to suck it up and face their displeasure.
Commander Jiang Rong was similarly depressed and weary.
Since that thoughtless Little Aunt arrived, his previously peaceful married life had been completely destroyed!
It was just a morning visit to see a doctor, and yet they managed to offend Xie Luocha, the youngest and most promising Camp Commander Xie of the Land Battle Group!
Damn, this Little Aunt is truly pushing her luck to the heavens!
At the banquet, everyone was having a good ti, eating and drinking, occasionally clinking glasses. The sister-in-laws gathered together to whisper amongst themselves, while only Jiang Hongrong and his wife were sowhat neglected.
Before this day, Xie Jingchen had no particular feelings about Commander Jiang Rong and his wife. After all, considering that Jiang Hongrong is a cousin to the Third Company’s Camp Commander, Du Yueqiang, Xie Jingchen wouldn’t openly offend such ’parachuted aristocrats’ with connections.
Of course, the only one parachuted in was Du Yueqiang. But since Du Yueqiang managed to land directly in the Land Battle Group and beca a Camp Commander, the backing he had was certainly not to be taken lightly.
Like Xie Jingchen, although he had his backing, he always relied on real ability, courage, and intelligence. He never used his connections to oppress others or transfer jobs.
Therefore, in the Land Battle Group, the Third Company is the weakest. Not just compared to the First Company controlled by Rash, but even against the Second Company, it doesn’t asure up.
Jiang Hongrong has so intelligence but lacks quick-wittedness; he could only maintain the status quo. Although he is one of the Commanders, in the Second Company, he ranks at the very bottom.
His promotion to a full Commander was also facilitated by Du Yueqiang’s intervention. Sure, Jiang had the necessary qualifications and seniority, but his abilities were insufficient. Still, even to be promoted to a Commander rank was manageable.
In this society, no matter what level of collective, relationships and connections are essential.
Jiang Hongrong, in the Land Battle Group, is a rather calm man. His handling of matters is quite smooth. Unfortunately, he now has a thoughtless Little Aunt in tow.
Seeing that everyone had eaten about three or four tenths of their al, Jiang Hongrong raised his glass to signal Xie Jingchen and said:
"Mr. Xie, on behalf of my Little Aunt, I offer you and your wife an apology. It’s up to you; I’ll drink first." After speaking, he truly drank three glasses of liquor in quick succession.
At private gatherings among military officers, it’s rare to call each other by their official ranks.
If they are of similar age, they usually address each other as ’Old’ followed by their surna; if a junior addresses a senior, they add ’-head’ after the surna; when seniors address juniors, they typically suffix the surna with ’-zi’, the given na with ’-zi’, or just call by a nickna, depending on how close their relationship is.
Of course, this applies when the rank difference is not more than three levels. When the rank difference is too great, or there is a significant age difference, there’s another mode of address, but that is generally a respectful honorific.
The crowd had only heard rumors on their way here, but seeing Jiang Hongrong’s formal gesture, the rumors of the morning’s events seed to be not unfounded.
For a mont, everyone quieted down to see what would happen.
Zhang Shanni frowned, put down her chopsticks, and looked at the Jiang couple in silence.
You expect her to forgive Lin Aihong? No way.
Not just no door, not even a window!
Anyone who sets their sights on her man is her class enemy, unforgivable and unforgettable.
Xie Jingchen sat calmly, but his gaze fell on his wife.
It’s no use talking to him; he was just innocently implicated. But if his wife feels uncomfortable, he needs to make her feel at ease, especially since she is now pregnant with twins. No one else’s displeasure should matter as long as his lady remains happy.
For a mont, everyone was stunned, all casting covert glances at the pregnant woman who was tightly pressing her lips together.
Lin Aifei saw her husband losing face and felt so uncomfortable that her face turned pale. Seeing everyone’s attention on Zhang Shanni, she had no choice but to stand up with her husband and, after making an embarrassed 45-degree bow towards Zhang Shanni, she spoke with a soft voice softened by her nasal tone, showing her weakness, "Sister-in-law, that matter, was indeed a despicable act by Lin Aihong. But at that ti, if Lin Aihong hadn’t pushed her, she would have had her face ruined... The incident happened, and it’s absolutely Lin Aihong who was at fault first, but the mistake has already been made, and we can only accept reality. Moreover, Lin Aihong has received her punishnt. I beg you, as a fellow woman, please forgive her this once?"
Lin Aifei dared not ntion her younger sister’s controversial comnts, she felt too ashad to do so. She could only apologize for the conflict between the two families.
Even while speaking carefully on the side, she was observing Zhang Shanni’s expression. Seeing that there was not much fluctuation in her face, she managed to finish speaking smoothly.
"As for that matter, the elders have already made a decision, and I have no objections," Zhang Shanni replied calmly after observing the notably different behavior of Lin Aifei from Lin Aihong.
"Sister-in-law, I will send her away as soon as possible—" Seeing that the other party didn’t pick up the conversation, Lin Aifei hurriedly tried to explain.
"No, Sister-in-law Jiang, I think you are mistaken. I don’t fear Lin Aihong targeting , she’s incapable of causing any harm. But, that she dared to seduce my man in front of , that I cannot forgive. I am just expressing my clear stance, it’s impossible for to forgive her."
Zhang Shanni’s straightforward words turned Lin Aifei’s face from white to blue, then to a purplish-black.
Everyone at the table was shockingly looking at Lin Aifei—
Especially Li Xiaxia and Qin Yanzi, whose faces were already filled with anger!
Xie Jingchen affectionately rubbed his wife’s back, seemingly to calm her down, although he was quite innocent himself.
"I..." Lin Aifei really did not expect her to be so direct, and for a mont, she didn’t know how to respond.
Zhang Shanni shook her head, interrupting her speech to make a fair statent:
"But, you are all comrades and families of my husband. I have no complaints about you and your husband. How we got along before, let’s continue to get along in the sa way. However, neither you nor Commander Jiang Rong have the right to apologize for Lin Aihong.
It is clear she’s the one at fault, and apparently, she doesn’t think she has done anything wrong. What’s the use of apologizing on her behalf?"
It’s just a cover-up, such hypocrisy need not be done.
"I," Lin Aifei said, defeatedly lowering her head, "Sister-in-law, I assud too much."
"No, actually you didn’t do anything wrong. Your intention was to save the camaraderie among comrades for your husband. This kind of devotion to your husband is sothing I respect. It’s just that so things, if not done by the involved party themselves, are actually aningless."
Zhang Shanni shook her head to say a kind word for her. She had no bad feelings towards Lin Aifei.
Besides, both their husbands were colleagues, an extra bit of goodwill might one day bring a bit more benevolence or a chance at survival for her own man.
So, when getting along with Xie Jingchen’s comrades, she didn’t want to create any rifts between them.
Seeing her husband relax his face and hold her hand under the table, changing his previous coldness towards her, Lin Aifei gratefully looked at Zhang Shanni and thanked her silently.
Zhang Shanni received the thanks and, with a smile, turned to the group of n at the table who were almost shocked into stillness, saying:
"Everyone, I’m very grateful that you could all join us for a al. Being a pregnant woman, I may not have been the best host. Today is a good day, let’s raise a glass and wish everyone a Happy New Year."
Zhang Shanni was the first to pick up the carrot juice in front of her and toast to everyone sitting together, "Don’t just focus on the carrot juice in my hand, cheers—"
Zhang Shanni’s playful antics seed to have dispelled the earlier awkwardness that had arisen from Jiang Hongrong’s failed toast.
"Here, cheers." Xie Jingchen, seeing his wife smoothing things over, was no longer going to keep a straight face, but instead picked up his glass and cheerfully joined in.
"Cheers~~"
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