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Wen Qian looked at her and smiled, "What are you afraid of? I haven't done anything at all!"
"Has Comrade Chi gotten married? Ji is not young anymore; we're the same age, and I already have a four-year-old son. What about you?"
Aunt Tian glanced at her in confusion, not quite understanding why Wen Qian asked such a question. Wasn't it obvious?
Chi Xuecha's expression stiffened slightly. A flicker of discomfort crossed her eyes as she looked at Wen Qian, feeling a bit angry and forcing a smile.
"What does it matter to you whether I'm married or not?"
Guan Weiguang, who was driving, narrowed his eyes slightly and turned his head to glance at Wen Qian and Chi Xuecha. He noticed that Chi Xuecha's face was unnatural, and she was looking at Wen Qian with concern.
"Am I not just showing concern for a comrade?"
"I don't need your concern."
Wen Qian turned to the front seat and asked, "Comrade Guan, are you married? How old are you?"
Guan Weiguang didn't understand what Wen Qian meant. "Sister-in-law, I'm one year younger than Lu Zhengge. No, I'm not married yet!"
"Do you have someone in mind?"
"No, I just haven't met anyone suitable yet!"
As he finished speaking, Wen Qian noticed that he had glanced at Chi Xuecha intentionally or unintentionally.
She chuckled, "Isn't it perfect? Comrade Chi isn't married yet. You two are quite the pair—talented and beautiful—don't you think you're a good match? Plus, you know each other well."
As soon as Wen Qian finished speaking, the car suddenly lurched forward. Ahead was a steep drop; if they went over the edge, it would mean disaster.
The car came to a screeching halt just in time, barely avoiding the plunge.
"Oh my goodness!" Aunt Tian exclaimed, turning around to glare at Guan Weiguang. "Comrade, pay attention while driving! There are lives at stake here! Do you want us to stop so you can take a good look before we continue?"
Guan Weiguang slammed on the brakes and sat frozen in the driver's seat, feeling embarrassed and laughing awkwardly at Aunt Tian's words.
"Auntie, I'm really sorry! I’ll definitely be more careful from now on."
He glanced back at Chi Xuecha with concern before looking apologetically at Wen Qian.
"Sister-in-law, you're joking! Comrade Chi has someone she likes; I’m not worthy of her."
Wen Qian looked at him with a fleeting cold smile, which she quickly masked, transforming it into a cheerful grin. "Comrade Guan, you're so outstanding; Comrade Chi isn't blind, how could he possibly overlook you?"
Chi Xuecha's face turned ashen as he stared at Wen Qian, struggling to smile. "Sister-in-law, please don’t joke with me. If we don’t leave soon, we’ll miss the car ahead."
Guan Weiguang hurriedly drove off, noticing the glare Chi Xuecha shot him. His heart raced with a mix of surprise and delight.
Wen Qian chuckled regretfully. "What a pity! Once we reach the unit, I’ll introduce you to someone suitable!"
She noticed Chi Xuecha’s face twisted in disgust, as if he had just eaten something foul, and a sense of satisfaction flickered in her heart. She couldn’t physically confront her like she did with the Lu family, but she could certainly make her uncomfortable, forcing her to eat things she didn’t want.
She was well aware of her marital status.
Lu Zheng cast a surprised glance at Wen Qian, planting a seed of doubt in his mind. He turned to Guan Weiguang sternly. "Go ahead and train hard on your own. I’ll check your results; if they’re unsatisfactory, you’ll train alongside the new recruits."
Guan Weiguang smiled wryly at Lu Zheng and nodded helplessly.
Both Guan Weiguang and Chi Xuecha occasionally stole glances at Wen Qian, their hearts restless with curiosity yet hesitant to ask.
Aunt Tian wanted to quietly inquire about Wen Qian but was hindered by the presence of others, so she kept her questions to herself for now.
Throughout the journey, Chi Xuecha behaved himself; aside from his hostile glares at Wen Qian, he didn’t cause any other issues.
The road became bumpy later on. It was Wen Qian and Lu Chen's first time riding in a vehicle on such rugged terrain, making them both feel uneasy and carsick. Guan Weiguang’s lack of focus while driving only exacerbated their discomfort.
Little Chen whimpered in Lu Zheng's arms; he wanted to cry but held back his tears, secretly wiping them away instead. He felt upset seeing his mother distressed and didn’t want to add to her discomfort.
Lu Zheng gently patted his son’s back while casting worried glances at Wen Qian.
He called out to Guan Weiguang, "Stop the car."
First, he helped Wen Qian out and let her hold Lu Chen in the passenger seat while he took the driver’s seat himself.
Aunt Tian settled into Wen Qian’s previous spot. Guan Weiguang stood by the car and smiled at Chi Xuecha. "Xue, why don’t you sit inside?"
Chi Xuecha glared angrily at Wen Qian in the passenger seat and huffed disdainfully as he shifted away forcefully.
Some people are just overly sensitive. Coming from the countryside, how can they be so delicate? I’m not even carsick yet; it’s clear they’ve never seen much of the world and can’t appreciate the good life.
Guan Weiguang sat down in front of Chixuecha, awkwardly smiling as he tried to smooth things over. “Sister-in-law, Xiaoxue didn’t mean it that way. She might just be feeling a bit uncomfortable; please don’t take it to heart.”
Chixuecha impatiently turned to him. “What are you butting in for? When did I ever say it was her?”
“Hey, then you must be talking about me!”
Aunt Tian suddenly perked up, tugging at her clothes and insisting, “You’re talking about me! There are only the two of us who just came from the countryside on this bus. If you’re not talking about her, then you must be talking about me!”
“Turn around and clarify what you mean! If you don’t explain clearly, once we get to the army base, I’ll definitely ask if they don’t allow us country folks in.”
Chixuecha shot a fierce glare at Guan Weiguang, urging him to handle it quickly.
Guan Weiguang smiled apologetically. “Auntie, Xiaoxue isn’t talking about you; she’s talking about me. It’s me she means.”
Aunt Tian wasn’t buying his excuse. “You think I’m fooled by your tricks? I know very well you’re from the city!”
Guan Weiguang had a good relationship with Lu Zheng, who was also acquainted with Wang Baotian. Wang Baotian had introduced him to her long ago, but with so many people on the bus, she had forgotten what Lu Zheng looked like, which was why she didn’t recognize him.
But Guan Weiguang’s name was familiar to her.
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