Chapter 236: The Matter Is Not Simple

Her words left the Fu family mother and daughter-in-law dazed and confused. Fu Mother was the first to react: "Sister Xu, are you saying everyone in the compound knows?"

Xu Dazui laughed: "Everyone knowing is an exaggeration, but many do. As I came from the small square, I met several groups discussing this. Anyway, it's not far from everyone knowing."

Fu Mother's expression was very unnatural: "I didn't expect everyone to care so much about my fourth son's matter."

Xu Dazui was a persistent person: "Then do you two actually know about this?"

Fu Mother forced back her displeasure: "Earlier, the fourth son mentioned it to me once, but he said it wasn't settled yet. My fourth son hasn't returned recently, so I truly don't know the specifics."

Just as Xu Dazui was about to voice her opinion again, Fu Mother cut her off: "As for whether the daughter-in-law is from the countryside or the city, I have no objection. After all, although the family hasn't divided the household, we pay by the head. Besides, the fourth son now qualifies to follow the army, so it won't affect the family in the end."

This was not Fu Mother merely brushing them off; she truly thought so, and she said it while seizing the moment for her eldest daughter-in-law's benefit.

She did not hold the notion that a country girl was unworthy of her son, but she certainly wanted her son to marry someone of equal status to save a lot of trouble.

However, she also knew that even if she spoke up to stop it, her fourth son probably wouldn't listen to her.

Thinking that there is no smoke without fire, this matter was likely true in nine out of ten cases. If it really was so, those who were at odds with her would inevitably use this to mock her, so her mood naturally could not be good.

After delivering the news, Xu Dazui didn't stay long. She was anxious to return to the small square to gossip. Having gotten this firsthand information, she naturally had to go share it with everyone.

After the person left, Fu Family Eldest Sister spoke up: "Mom, did the fourth son really mention to you that he has a girlfriend?"

Fu Mother didn't want to contradict herself, so she nodded: "He mentioned it once before, but since the relationship wasn't confirmed earlier, naturally we couldn't bring it up. It's just that he didn't say the Miss was from the countryside."

Hearing her mother-in-law's words, she felt somewhat regretful inside. Earlier, a colleague at her unit had asked her to set someone up, and she had agreed at the time. She hadn't even told her brother-in-law yet, only to hear he already had a girlfriend. It seemed she needed to hurry and tell the person tomorrow to avoid being misunderstood.

As for whether her brother-in-law marries a city Miss or a rural girl, it has little to do with them. Mother-in-law is right; her brother-in-law can support a wife and children. Perhaps after marriage, the woman will go to the army with him. Even if she stays home, she will submit living expenses monthly, so it won't affect them.

Fu Family Eldest Sister glanced toward the third branch's room. She knew that Third Brother's wife's cousin, Jiang Xiaoya, had always wanted to marry her brother-in-law. If she heard this news, there would surely be a fuss.

At this moment, Jiang Xiaoya was on the verge of collapse. Since they were sent back to the military district, they had been placed under confinement.

During that time, someone came to ask many questions, and afterwards, they were kept under confinement continuously.

During this period, the army also made a major move. Who would have thought such a small matter would uncover internal infiltration by enemy agents? Following the vine to get the melon, they actually managed to root the person out.

Just then, as Jiang Xiaoya came to her senses, the door to the confinement room opened: "Jiang Xiaoya, you can come out now."

Hearing these words, Jiang Xiaoya suddenly jumped up from the ground and darted out.

However, having not seen sunlight for too long, she couldn't adapt immediately and quickly used her arm to block the sun.

When she returned to the dormitory, she learned that Shen Yanru had received a punishment.

It turned out someone had deliberately leaked the news to Shen Yanru, and she herself had been used by Shen Yanru?

(End of this chapter)