B5SB -Chapter 220 Daydreams

The next morning.

“You’re saying she’s grown something so big, and yet it’s still not enough for that useless thing to drink.”

“That girl still wants to feed her egg custard every day! As if she’d given birth to some precious treasure.”

Gu Yihan was woken from her sleep by the sharp shouting coming from the yard.

Half-opening her eyes, she reached under her pillow for her watch—and nearly blew a fuse. It was only six-thirty.

Who in their right mind makes that much noise at someone else’s house so early in the morning?

And she had lost half an hour of sleep because of it.

Grumbling with anger, she got dressed and went out into the yard.

She saw Grandma Gu standing at the kitchen doorway, holding Haohao in one arm and offering two eggs to the Mother of Deputy Battalion Commander Wang with the other.

“Even our family doesn’t have many eggs. There are kids at home—you should still feed a few chickens,” she reminded.

Deputy Battalion Commander Wang’s Mother reached out to take the eggs, her face full of disapproval.

“Feeding chickens is just a waste of grain. Our family can’t compare to yours—we earn money.”

“That girl of yours, just give her some porridge to drink. As long as she’s not starving, that’s enough.”

“She wants to eat eggs every day? Even the old landlords back then wouldn’t have dared think that.”

Grandma Gu was at a loss for words.

She looked up and noticed her granddaughter standing at the living room doorway, smiling as she spoke: “Xiao Lu asked me to tell you—he’s busy these days, so he won’t be coming back.”

Gu Yihan gave Deputy Battalion Commander Wang’s Mother a blank stare and then responded to Grandma Gu with a simple “Mm.”

Lu Huailin had already told her last night that he’d be busy taking the team for training in the mountains over the next few days.

She walked over to the washbasin and washed her face while asking, “Grandma, are the eggs enough for this month?”

Grandma Gu cheerfully replied, “We have chickens, and including the egg coupons you and Xiao Lu received this month, it should be just enough.”

Gu Yihan nodded. Enough was enough.

Deputy Battalion Commander Wang’s Mother’s eyes lit up when she looked at Gu Yihan, and she quickly stepped over to her side.

Her old, wrinkled face broke into a smile.

Flattering, she said, “Xiao Han, let me tell you, of all the military wives in the compound, you have it the best.”

“Look at what you’re saying,” Gu Yihan replied, drying her hands with a towel, her tone dripping with sarcasm. “Which military wife in the compound doesn’t live well?”

Deputy Battalion Commander Wang’s Mother’s smile stiffened. The wife of the regimental commander was clearly setting a trap for her.

The lowest rank of a military spouse allowed to live with the troops was a deputy battalion level. If she said others didn’t live well… and their husbands found out, giving them ideas at home, it would ruin her own son.

“Xiao Han, I just wanted to ask when your textile factory will hire?”

She finally got straight to the point.

“How would Xiao Han know about hiring?” Grandma Gu quickly replied.

Pfft. Shameless.

She wanted her granddaughter to help her useless daughter-in-law find a job.

Jobs are so hard to get. Even if there’s a vacancy, why give it away to someone else for free when it could be used for Haohao?

What benefit would helping these ungrateful people bring?

“I heard your granddaughter got a raise. Isn’t it easy to find a job for someone you know?” Deputy Battalion Commander Wang’s Mother said, smiling at Grandma Gu.

“Auntie, it’s only around six-thirty. You can still go home and sleep!” Gu Yihan said flatly.

“What do you mean?” she asked, puzzled.

“Dreams have all sorts of things in them.”

Gu Yihan walked over to Grandma Gu, took Haohao from her arms, dropped that line, and went straight back inside.

Deputy Battalion Commander Wang’s Mother finally realized, glaring at Grandma Gu: “How can your granddaughter be so rude!”

Grandma Gu couldn’t help laughing, urging, “You should go back. Xiao Han isn’t wrong.”

Her face turned cold.

Angrily, she shoved the eggs she was holding into Grandma Gu’s hands.

“Our family is poor—we can’t afford your eggs.” Without another word, she turned and left.

Grandma Gu looked at the eggs in her hands and simply put them into the kitchen egg basket.

“Hmph. If it weren’t for pitying your granddaughter, I wouldn’t lend even chicken droppings to them.”

Meanwhile, at the Zhou family:

Su Nian was woken by crashing noises from the living room. After getting dressed and opening the bedroom door, she didn’t see Zhou Yan.

Stepping into the yard, she was immediately hit by a strong spicy smell, coughing violently.

“Zhou Yan, cough… cough cough!”

Hearing her voice, Zhou Yan walked out of the kitchen with a spatula in hand, her face cold. “Sister-in-law, what is it?”

“What are you doing this early?” Su Nian asked, not upset at her attitude.

“Making chili porridge, of course,” Zhou Yan replied, glancing at her casually.

Hmph.

If Zhou Jun dared to hit her, then she wouldn’t mind taking revenge through Su Nian.

Su Nian frowned, noticing Zhou Yan’s aura: full of a “you can’t do anything to me” energy.

“Zhou Yan, you know I can’t handle spicy food,” Su Nian said patiently.

“Eat it or don’t, stop being picky,” Zhou Yan shot her a glance and turned back into the kitchen.

Zhou Jun returned from exercising, surprised to see Su Nian standing in the yard.

He walked over and touched her face. “Wife, why are you up so early?”

Looking up at him, Su Nian’s eyes were red as she asked, “Don’t you smell the chili?”

She didn’t understand what was wrong with Zhou Yan. Ever since returning last night, she’d been picking on her nonstop.

“Huh? Really?” Zhou Jun sniffed hard—this chili smell was strong, and surprisingly fragrant.

At that moment, Zhou Yan brought the pot of chili porridge to Zhou Jun, proudly looking at Su Nian.

“Sister-in-law, you’re the only picky one in the house. If not eaten, then not eaten. My brother can’t live without spicy food.”

Hearing this, Zhou Jun walked over and saw the porridge, covered with a layer of bright red chili.

His expression immediately darkened. “You made this for breakfast?”

“Of course. We can’t avoid spicy food our whole lives just because of sister-in-law,” Zhou Yan replied.

Zhou Jun sneered and flipped the pot over, then slapped Zhou Yan across the face.

“Who gave you the guts to speak to your sister-in-law like that?” he shouted.

He knew full well Su Nian couldn’t handle spice, and she had deliberately done this first thing in the morning.

Zhou Yan clutched her burning face, glaring at Zhou Jun with a flash of hatred. Teeth gritted, she hissed, “Why did you hit me?”

Su Nian hadn’t expected Zhou Jun to hit her, and hurried over.

Grabbing his arm, she scolded, “A girl’s face is precious! You can’t hurt it.”

Zhou Jun looked down at Su Nian and warned, “Later I’ll buy her a ticket and make her leave. Ungrateful little wretch.”

Su Nian opened her mouth. She couldn’t take care of two kids alone.

This was why she had always indulged Zhou Yan.

“You two, don’t think you can kick me out,” Zhou Yan shouted as she ran out.

Zhou Jun laughed coldly. “A toad trying to eat swan meat. Doesn’t she see her own status?”

Su Nian lightly tapped his arm. “Alright, pay attention to Zhou Yan’s marriage. After all, she’s been helping us with the kids for years. Even if she hasn’t done much, she’s worked hard.”

Zhou Jun said nothing. With Zhou Yan’s personality, he had no intention of causing trouble for a fellow comrade.