bookbashuk Chapter 290 Using Backdoors
Chapter 290 Using Backdoors
Qin Yunzhou chuckled softly and continued washing the vegetables with his head down.
"You've misunderstood. My wife is a college graduate. She already had a job; she's just been transferred here."
Upon hearing this, everyone who was cooking froze, their eyes widening in shock, and they instinctively looked at Qin Yunzhou.
"College student? Is your wife a college student?"
"Wait, didn't you say your wife used to be a dancer in a performing arts troupe? How did she suddenly become a college student?"
"You're not kidding us, are you? This kind of joke is no joke."
They had heard that Commissar Qin's wife, Xu Sui, used to dance in the cultural troupe and had a captivatingly beautiful face.
However, due to her bad conduct and entanglements with several men, she left the cultural troupe and married Political Commissar Qin, a man she considered a great traitor.
This year, Political Commissar Qin almost had to retire and return to his hometown due to a leg injury. Many people were still mocking Xu Sui for getting nothing in the end.
Who would have thought that Political Commissar Qin would be so promising? A year later, he returned to the army and became even more capable than before.
In the military today, when people talk about someone who is young and has a bright future, the first person that comes to mind is usually Political Commissar Qin.
Qin Yunzhou raised an eyebrow, looked up at the middle-aged woman who had raised the question, and laughed again.
"Sister-in-law, do you think I'm the kind of person who jokes?"
Upon hearing this, everyone present fell silent.
surely not.
Although they weren't very familiar with Qin Yunzhou, the men in their families were.
According to the men in his family, Qin Yunzhou, who became a political commissar at such a young age, couldn't possibly be a man who would joke around.
"No, no, Political Commissar Qin, look at what I said, you've misunderstood. We were just asking out of curiosity."
The middle-aged woman who had just raised the question quickly shook her head and smiled apologetically.
People call her "sister-in-law" because of her age.
In fact, compared to Qin Yunzhou's position, although there wasn't much difference, her husband was getting old, and his position was already the limit; he would soon have to transfer back to his hometown.
How could he compare to the young and strong Qin Yunzhou?
Qin Yunzhou looked up at the other people who were questioning whether Xu Sui was a college student, and paused slightly in his speech.
"What about the other sisters-in-law? You don't suspect I'm joking with you too, do you?"
"No, no, Political Commissar Qin, you've misunderstood. We didn't mean that. We were just asking out of curiosity."
Having said all that, there was no doubt about it, and the others dared not say anything, quickly shaking their heads.
At this moment, someone saw Xu Sui standing at the exit and immediately started calling for help.
"Xiao Xu, you're back! Look, your Political Commissar Qin has almost finished preparing your meal."
"Putting everything else aside, Political Commissar Qin's cooking skills are really good. It smells delicious. Don't just stand there, come and take a look."
Qin Yunzhou, who was washing vegetables, subconsciously looked up and met Xu Sui's gaze, who was standing at the entrance of the corridor.
Their eyes met, and as they looked at each other, the bustling noise around them seemed to quiet down.
The couple smiled slightly, as if by unspoken agreement.
Xu Sui walked over and looked at the food stewing on the stove.
Just by smelling the rich aroma of chicken soup, she knew what was stewing inside.
After all, back in her hometown, when she was pregnant and in postpartum confinement...
This man had cooked her old hen soup several times, and after all these years, the taste hadn't changed at all.
It evokes a sense of nostalgia, reminding me of the simple, ordinary days I spent back in my hometown.
"The food will be ready soon. You can go back to your room and rest." Qin Yunzhou skillfully took the chicken soup off the stove and put his own large iron pot back on.
Pour some oil into the oil bottle, then add minced ginger and sliced garlic to the hot oil. The hot oil sizzles and releases a fragrant aroma, a blend of garlic and ginger...
Xu Sui looked at Qin Yunzhou's angular profile and said, "It's okay, I'm not tired. I'll help you."
"Although I'm not very good at cooking, I can still help out."
After saying that, she went to the sink to wash her hands, and then returned to the stove to help Qin Yunzhou with some simple tasks.
Qin Yunzhou smiled and said, "Okay, wash the vegetables in the basin."
Xu Sui took the vegetable basin and walked to the sink to start washing the vegetables.
The two worked together, and soon the food was served.
As darkness fell outside, wisps of smoke rose from the stove, filling the air with the aroma of food.
When the food was served, a large pot of tender and flavorful old hen soup was placed in the very center, its aroma making one's mouth water.
Around the chicken soup, there was a plate of stir-fried shredded potatoes, a plate of garlic-flavored bok choy, and some spicy tofu.
Smelling the delicious aroma of the food, Yan Yan and Yao Yao ran over and their eyes lit up when they saw the sumptuous meal.
"Mom, the food looks delicious today! Is it someone's birthday?"
Yao Yao blinked and thought for a moment, but couldn't recall anyone in the family having a birthday, and today wasn't any special holiday.
Grandma Qin patted Yao Yao's little head and glanced at Xu Sui and Qin Yunzhou, the couple.
"What else could it be? But it's because you and your brother are going to school tomorrow, and today is Mom's first day back at work. It's been a long day, so you need to make sure you get some good nutrition."
He clearly cares about his wife and thinks she works too hard, so he wants to make her something nice to eat to help her recover.
As for the two children, they were definitely just incidental.
We had agreed that Xiaomei would cook today, but Yunzhou insisted on doing it himself.
Qin Yunzhou smiled upon hearing this. He picked up a chicken leg and put it into the old lady's bowl, then put the remaining chicken leg into Xu Sui's bowl.
"Let's eat."
The old lady knew immediately that she had guessed correctly and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Yes, eat first, or the food will get cold."
Although she hadn't spent much time with this grandson, over the years she had come to understand some aspects of his personality.
Grandma Qin teased him like that.
Xu Sui's ears turned slightly red, and she looked a little uncomfortable.
There's a big chicken leg in the bowl now, stewed until tender and flavorful, and it smells delicious.
I must say, the craftsmanship is quite good.
Xu Sui turned her head and glanced at the man beside her.
Just then, Qin Yunzhou also turned his head to look at her. Their eyes met, and as if burned by something, they quickly looked away.
After finishing her meal, Du Mei tactfully went to clear the dishes.
She is currently dating Zheng Wu.
The two officially became a couple last night, and now they'll spend some time together to see how things go.
Today, Zheng Wu even invited Du Mei out to see a movie. He bought her sunflower seeds and popsicles, taking very good care of her.
So far, Du Mei is quite satisfied with Zheng Wu, all thanks to her sister-in-law and cousin.
……
In just one night, the news that Xu Sui was a college student and had already gotten a job after only a few days in the army had spread throughout the entire family compound.
Most people didn't believe it, especially the family members who used to live in the same apartment building as Xu Sui.
Wang Cuihua, who had once had a conflict with Xu Sui over a pot, pursed her lips.
"What nonsense are you spouting? Others may not know what kind of person Xu Sui is, but surely those of us who used to know him know?"
"She was a dancer in a cultural troupe, and she was dismissed for misconduct. How could she be a college student?"
"That job was definitely gotten for her by her man pulling strings and using connections. Don't let her fool you."