Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 776 - 0776 Meaningful Listener 5_1

Chapter 776: Chapter 0776 Meaningful Listener 5_1

When her passion flared, Cao Hongzhu always let the words flow. Arms gesturing, spittle flying, her cheeks flushed with an excitement that even the blush brought on by the sun couldn’t mask.

"Our country is against corruption and theft, against extravagant waste, against racketeering. Their acceptance of high-priced goods from the soldiers are acts of corruption and theft! They use one towel for their face and another for their feet, prepare multiple enamel cups for tea drinking – this is extravagant waste! They must be dealt with severely!" Cao Hongzhu’s eyes were almost bulging out.

Jin Feng cautiously said, "Is it really that bad? Isn’t it just their poor backgrounds? Why are we discussing this now?" She was aware of these ongoing movements over the past couple of years.

Cao Hongzhu spit it out, "It’s precisely because of their poor backgrounds that they engage in these violations of national regulations!"

Lu Zhaodi and others including Jin Feng were stunned, each lost in their own thoughts.

At the same time, bored to tears, Chen Ju took her pampered son Qi Xiang out to play. She just happened to overhear Lu Zhaodi spreading ill rumors about Feng Qingxue. With a deep-seated grudge against Qingxue, she immediately stopped in her tracks to listen.

Despite being children of the same generation, everyone in the army favored Xibao and disliked Qi Xiang.

Despite also being an officer, Lu Jiang was clearly a few ranks lower than Qi Gang, just a regimental commander. But he was more popular than Qi Gang. Whether it was big or small officers of the army, they would often include Lu Jiang instead of Qi Gang in their drinking and dining gatherings.

What Chen Ju found most unbearable was that Feng Qingxue was better than her!

Special enlisted, she had soon won first-class merit.

Setting all these aside, Chen Ju prided herself on her beauty, but unfortunately, she was no match for Feng Qingxue in looks. Among all the female soldiers in the entire army, along with all their family members, almost none of them could hold a candle to her. They couldn’t rival her beauty, her fair skin, her elegant demeanor. Because of her extraordinary appearance, she received even more indulgence.

All the officers and soldiers praised her incessantly. Almost no one had anything bad to say about her. Most of the dependents of the military and all the children were fond of her.

As a result, Chen Ju, who had always been used to being the center of attention, was consumed with jealousy.

Her jealousy was different from that of Lu Zhaodi and others.

Lu Zhaodi and the rest were jealous of Feng Qingxue’s privileged life, having both a son and a daughter.

So, after listening to Cao Hongzhu’s long rant, Chen Ju’s eyes lit up; she quickly seized the opportunity. When Lu Zhaodi and the others dispersed to return home to do housework, she called out to Cao Hongzhu.

"What do you need from me, sister-in-law?" Upon seeing Chen Ju, Cao Hongzhu’s attitude became very respectful.

How could she not be respectful? This was the wife of deputy commander Qi Gang and the mother of his only son. Among the army wives, only the chief’s spouse ranked above her.

What Cao Hongzhu admired most about Chen Ju was her audacity to break free from feudal shackles, practicing love freely.

Chen Ju smiled, "I heard everything you said just now."

Cao Hongzhu was momentarily taken aback, but she didn’t show an iota of guilt. Standing her ground, she said, "Sister-in-law, there isn’t a word I said that’s wrong! I strictly follow all orders issued by the leaders to the letter. I’m not afraid if word gets out. The leaders’ directives and orders are always the most correct. Don’t you know how many corrupt thieves and racketeers we’ve brought down these past two years? Every commoner is applauding the actions. Since regiment commander Lu is of poor quality and leads a lavish lifestyle, he deserves to be fought against!"