Chapter 209: Chapter 209: Arrival of the Lady Brigade

The three of them sat on the cloth, and Lin Qiu looked at the patches, all pieced together from scraps.

"These are the scraps we bought last time, right?" Lin Qiu had seen these fabrics before.

"Yes, they’re leftover pieces. It seemed a waste to throw them away, so I decided to piece them together." Fu Xiaoxiao smiled and whispered to them. "The undergarments are done."

"Then let’s go back with you later to try them on." Lin Xue was already eager to try them.

"Sure." Fu Xiaoxiao nodded with a smile.

The three of them chatted while watching the activities. After a while, Aunt Liu joined them, and Granny Wang and Zhang Xiaomei also came over.

More and more women joined them, thinking it was a special event organized by the military, and many unfamiliar female comrades also came over.

Fu Xiaoxiao welcomed them all with a smile.

"Oh, what is this? It looks delicious."

"Don’t be shy, have a piece."

"Thank you, it’s really delicious! I also brought something, a special treat from my hometown, milk candy. Try some."

"Mmm, it’s full of milky flavor, so good."

"Hey, if you like it, take more!"

"Everyone, try this, it’s called ’Donkey Roll’ from my hometown."

"..."

Everyone was happy to share their food, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

"Hey, who’s coming in during the New Year?" Lin Xue, sitting next to Fu Xiaoxiao, saw a military vehicle entering through the main gate.

"Did you forget? We told you about them before." Granny Wang glanced at Fu Xiaoxiao, tugging her sleeve and whispering.

Fu Xiaoxiao blinked; she really couldn’t remember.

"Xiao Xiao, it’s those city women." Aunt Liu reminded, "The ones who are hard to deal with!"

"Oh!" Fu Xiaoxiao finally remembered; there indeed was such a thing, but it was her first time encountering them since coming to the unit.

"Coming only on the second day of the New Year." Granny Wang sneered, indifferent to their late arrival.

Anyway, her expression showed disdain for their attitude.

The car slowly came to a stop, raising a cloud of dust.

The doors opened, and three women in woolen coats got out of the car one after another.

"The first one out is Mrs. Qian, the tall and thin one is Mrs. Zhao, and the last to get out is Mrs. Mu, the one who leads the three." Aunt Liu quietly introduced to Fu Xiaoxiao.

Mrs. Qian frowned, looking disdainfully at the dusty ground, gently stomped her foot, and let out a cold snort.

"Why is this place so dusty? I just got my hair done! It’s definitely getting dirty."

Mrs. Zhao crossed her arms with a critical gaze, constantly wiping with a handkerchief and looking full of disdain.

"This place is unbearable; even the houses look like they’re about to collapse. Our dog house is better than this."

Mrs. Mu looked around with displeasure. She hated this wretched place but had to come each year to spend a few months with her husband.

She walked a few steps in her high heels and stopped, showing a disgusted expression.

"What kind of road is this? How do you walk here? My heel got stuck!" Mrs. Mu complained, while disdainfully looking at the simply-dressed soldiers around.

Their hair was styled in the then-trendy big waves, which now seemed out of place with this environment.

The three ladies stood there, showing great discomfort and disdain for everything around them.

They waited a long time, but no one came to receive them, making them feel a bit impatient.

Seeing Fu Xiaoxiao and the others sitting there, the three walked over in their high heels.

"If they talk to you, just ignore them." Granny Wang gently tugged Fu Xiaoxiao’s clothes, reminding her.

"Yes, don’t engage with them. The more you do, the more they take advantage." Aunt Liu added.

"These three are notoriously difficult; they criticize our unit yet insist on coming here." Some female soldiers recognized them and chimed in.

The three approached the group of women, scanning everyone, their eyes finally locking onto Fu Xiaoxiao’s face.

Her beautiful appearance and fair skin were even more captivating under the sunlight.

Instantly, a flash of jealousy appeared in their eyes.

Mrs. Qian was the first to provoke, intentionally raising her voice with a sarcastic tone.

"Oh, where does this fresh-looking comrade come from? Such a pretty face, must mesmerize a lot of men, right? It’s a pity, those clothes... tsk tsk tsk."

"Save your efforts on the commentary, but compared to my attire, it’s your mouth that needs tidying; all it spews is tasteless rubbish." Fu Xiaoxiao smiled gracefully.

"What did you say?" Mrs. Qian glared at Fu Xiaoxiao.

"Thinking just because you have a bit of beauty, you can be arrogant. Do you know anything we casually take out from our pockets is worth a month’s food for you?" Mrs. Zhao consoled Mrs. Qian, sneering.

"I, with a bit of beauty, at least can be pleasing to others. Unlike some, who, except showing off material things, have nothing inside, probably can’t converse without money." Fu Xiaoxiao glanced at her and shook her head with regret.

"Such a sharp tongue." Mrs. Mu narrowed her eyes, staring at Fu Xiaoxiao.

"Well, yes! Facing people like you who pick on others for no reason, if I didn’t have this tongue, wouldn’t I be completely bullied by you?" Fu Xiaoxiao retaliated directly.

The three were left red and white-faced by Fu Xiaoxiao’s rebuttal, but seeing her calm demeanor, they didn’t know how to respond and could only leave angrily.

As they left, everyone looked at Fu Xiaoxiao with admiration.

"You’re incredible! Your retorts are amazing!"

Hearing how Fu Xiaoxiao had silenced them, everyone felt delighted.

They used to just have to endure being mocked by them, feeling extremely upset.

"Where are they heading to?" Lin Xue asked curiously.

"Where else, but to find their men! I heard someone mention that they come annually to try and get pregnant, but can’t manage it all these years." Aunt Liu explained.

"Poor battalion commanders, not seeing them all year. How could they have a child on their own?" Granny Wang sneered, wondering how they could expect to conceive without the wives being around.

"Isn’t it? They act so superior, they’re not here to be wives, more like to lead." Lin Xue fumed, angry at how they had just condescendingly criticized Fu Xiaoxiao.

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