Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1277: Great Devotion 5

Chapter 1277: Chapter 1277: Great Devotion 5

Feng Qingxue listened and nodded along.

With a faint smile playing on her lips, her face was as beautiful as the rosy glow of dawn.

Zhou Zhou looked up at the sunset that had faded in the face of Feng Qingxue’s smile, feeling abashed, stretched her hand to nudge Zheng Huihui, and interrupted her endless chatter, "Huihui, we’ve been out for half an hour already. If we don’t go back now, Sister Aidang and the others will start to worry."

Reminded by her words, Zheng Huihui seemed to snap out of the excitement of seeing Feng Qingxue, apologetically flashing a brilliant white smile at her, "I’m sorry, Qingxue. I just get carried away when I talk about things, can’t stop myself. I must have bored you with all my ranting, haven’t I?"

"How could you?" Feng Qingxue returned a light smile, radiant yet gentle, without revealing her true emotions, "I’m truly grateful for the news about the children’s father, really!"

"That’s a relief!" Zheng Huihui patted her chest, "I’ll write to Xiaoxiao as soon as I get back and ask her to find out more about the Army Commander. I’ll pass the information on to you, how does that sound?"

Feng Qingxue politely declined, "Thanks for your kindness, but there’s no need to trouble yourself, Comrade Zheng Huihui. It’s already May; the meeting has long ended, and the children’s father must have left the Capital by now. Even if he hasn’t, he has his duties to attend to. What if trying to keep tabs on his whereabouts causes trouble for Comrade Wu Xiaoxiao? From what you’re saying, Comrade Wu Xiaoxiao isn’t married yet, so we definitely shouldn’t give outsiders any fodder for gossip, lest she becomes a second Comrade Han Aiguo. Comrade Zheng Huihui, your main task since joining us in the countryside is to focus on the re-education by the poor and lower-middle peasantry, and we shouldn’t let our private family reasons waste your study time."

Zhou Zhou vigorously nodded in agreement, speaking softly, "Exactly, Huihui. We’re here to learn from the poor and lower-middle peasantry, not to ask favors from people thousands of miles away in the Capital and snoop around. It doesn’t look good. The courtyard is not a place for ordinary people like us to inquire into; it could make people suspect we have ulterior motives."

Zheng Huihui had no choice but to drop the matter. Then she turned to Feng Qingxue, "Qingxue, meeting you makes me feel so at home. Can I come to chat with you in the future? We’re new here and don’t get along with many people; it feels quite isolating."

"Huihui, don’t you want to talk to me?" Zhou Zhou felt hurt.

Naturally delicate, her eyes filled with sparkling tears when she was upset, immediately arousing pity in others.

Zheng Huihui hurriedly said, "How could that be? We’re good friends, friends who share the same kang!"

"Right, good friends!" Zhou Zhou broke into a smile through her tears, taking her hand, "Since we’re good friends, let’s hurry back. Tonight, we can share secrets under the same blanket! Qingxue, we’re leaving!"

Caught off guard by her actions, Zheng Huihui realized only after a moment that Feng Qingxue’s figure had vanished from the doorway.

"Zhou Zhou!" Walking back, Zheng Huihui angrily shook off Zhou Zhou’s hand, "Look what you’ve done. I had so much more to say, to build a closer relationship with the Army Commander’s wife, and you’ve ruined it."

Zhou Zhou looked utterly confused, blinking her innocent eyes, which quickly filled with tears, making her appear even more pitiable.

Seeing her like that, Zheng Huihui suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of guilt.

"Alright, alright, I was just saying. Don’t cry. If someone sees you crying, they’ll think I’ve been bullying you!"