Oh no! The leader's young wife is demanding a divorce every night!

That's a good question; Xiao Re also wants to know the answer.

She raised her eyebrows playfully, tossing this hot-button question to Lu Yanzheng.

"Then you'll have to ask your Commander Lu."

Lu Yanzheng was so embarrassed that his face turned ashen, his thin lips pressed tightly together, and he felt as if he were being roasted over a fire, yet he had no choice but to answer.

He gave a stiff and awkward introduction.

"This is Xiao Re, my wife."

"This is He Yingying, my adopted sister."

"They are both my family members, and they came with me to accompany me to the military base. Please take good care of them, leaders and comrades."

Wang, the political commissar, approved Lu Yanzheng's marriage application and marriage leave, and was very familiar with Lu Yanzheng's personal life.

How come you changed partners in just three days?

Judging from Comrade He's pale face and tearful eyes, you could tell he had been wronged.

It's most likely that Lu Yanzheng was the one who got carried away by lust and ruined her life.

As the leader in charge of ideological and political work in the unit, Political Commissar Wang immediately put on a stern face and pointed at Lu Yanzheng, rebuking him harshly.

"Lu Yanzheng, how can you, as a soldier, be so fickle, so prone to infidelity, abandoning your wife and breaking off your engagement so easily?"

"They even brought two women to the army at the same time."

"Your ideology and conduct are problematic; I must give you a serious reprimand!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Re realized that Political Commissar Wang's words were clearly biased towards He Yingying and were deliberately targeting him, which immediately angered him.

They immediately launched into a scathing rebuttal, showing no mercy whatsoever.

"Sir, I don't blame you for mistaking someone for someone else. But I have objections to your abusing your power and making arbitrary criticisms without any regard for the facts."

"Now, we live in a new socialist era. We must abandon the feudalistic practice of arranged marriages."

"Even Chairman Mao encouraged freedom of choice in marriage and free love!"

"Lu Yanzheng likes me and wants to marry me. Is that wrong? We love each other and are compatible. Is legally registering our marriage a violation of military regulations or a crime?"

"You're his superior, you manage his work and his military affairs, so why are you interfering with who he marries?"

"I believe that Lu Yanzheng, as a high-quality and outstanding revolutionary officer, dared to resist feudal arranged marriages and bravely pursued free marriage, setting an example for soldiers in the new era. He deserves high praise and commendation!"

Commissar Wang was so humiliated by the rebuttal that his face turned a deep shade of liver. He was both ashamed and furious, his chest heaving violently, and he trembled with rage. Pointing at Xiao Re, his lips quivered, and he opened his mouth several times, but couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

Having lived most of his life, this was the first time he had been rendered speechless by a young girl in front of the entire battalion.

"You're just making excuses!"

Xiao Re's lips curled into a cold smile, his eyes sharp as blades, and he remained unyielding.

"What right have you taken?"

"Come, come, comrade leader, would you like me to explain the newly promulgated Marriage Law to you?"

Article 2 of the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China stipulates that a marriage system based on freedom of marriage, monogamy, and equality between men and women shall be implemented, and arranged marriages, mercenary marriages, and other acts that interfere with the freedom of marriage are strictly prohibited! Article 5 further clarifies that marriage must be based on the complete free will of both the man and the woman, and neither party may be forced by the other or interfered with by any third party!

Commissar Wang, who usually gives ideological and political education classes, was publicly lectured and was furious, but had nowhere to vent his anger.

He flicked his sleeve and glared fiercely at Lu Yanzheng.

"Commander Lu, you've really married a good wife!"

Then, with a livid face, he squeezed out of the crowd in shame and indignation.

As soon as Political Commissar Wang left, Cui Peng and the others quickly composed themselves and dared not linger any longer.

The once bustling open space of the camp instantly became deathly silent.

Lu Yanzheng's forehead throbbed with anger.

This woman really knows how to cause trouble.

He's only been here for one day, and he's already offended the political commissar of the military region. He has absolutely no idea how to control his temper or be considerate of others.

"Xiao Re, can you please behave yourself?"

Xiao Re lowered her head, her eyes slightly red, feeling both angry and aggrieved.

"How am I being difficult? Just now, that guy with the buzz cut insulted you, and I helped you save face. Why are you yelling at me now?"

"You man, do you have no conscience at all?"

When Lu Yanzheng heard her angry and coquettish shout, all the anger in his stomach got stuck in his throat, unable to go up or down.

He looked at the girl in front of him, her eyes red-rimmed, yet still stubbornly refusing to back down. He was so angry he wanted to punch her, but his heart softened first.

He raised his hand, his rough fingertips gently brushing against the corner of her reddened eyes, the movement carrying a tenderness he himself was unaware of.

"If I had no conscience, I would have abandoned you halfway through the journey. Why would I bring you here to cause trouble?"

"Stop crying. Go home!"

Lu Yanzheng, carrying large and small bags of luggage, led the two women back to the family compound.

The military wives in the courtyard had already gone crazy over it.

Regiment Commander Lu's wife has changed. I heard that his new wife, although beautiful as a flower, is sharp-tongued, arrogant, and domineering. She even dares to scold Political Commissar Wang; she's a ruthless character.

It's best to avoid her in the future and not provoke her.

The women in the family compound love gossip and are always eager to hear about exciting things.

As Lu Yanzheng and his two companions walked along, neighbors of all ages and backgrounds popped their heads out like mushrooms after a rain.

Lu Yanzheng glared at them, and they shrank back.

But behind them, voices rose and fell, chewing with great enthusiasm, impossible to suppress.

"Oh my, you really brought two wives along!"

"Look at that first wife, her eyes are so red, she's crying so bitterly!"

"Look at that concubine, all dressed up so flamboyantly, she's obviously a vixen."

……

Lu Yanzheng had no time to pay attention to those gossipy people and strode towards his own courtyard with a dark face.

This is a two-bedroom family apartment, which we applied for about two weeks ago. We haven't lived there yet; we've just bought some basic necessities and furnishings.

Four military dependents lived in the courtyard, located in the east, west, south, and north.

Battalion Commander He and his family of four, along with the elderly, the newlywed couple Liu and his wife, and Company Commander Hao and his family of four.

Among them, the He Jianguo family, who lived in the south, had the largest number of people and were the first to move in. Their house was also the largest, a three-bedroom apartment.

The north-facing room, belonging to Liu Maojun and his wife, is a one-bedroom apartment facing away from the sun.

Lu Yanzheng's apartment is on the east side, where sunlight shines through, making it spacious and bright. It's also a two-bedroom apartment, but it's much larger than the one on the west side and has an additional living room.

Initially, Hao Xiangdong applied for the house on the east side, but Lu Yanzheng interfered and suddenly said he wanted to get married, so the higher-ups approved it for him.

Who told him to be a high-ranking official, a regimental commander?

Privately, Hao Xiangdong approached Lu Yanzheng several times, saying that his name was Xiangdong and he wanted to live on the east side. Moreover, the four of them were crammed into a small two-bedroom apartment, which was quite cramped, and he pleaded to move.

After all, he just got married and is still newlywed; he doesn't need to live in such a big house. Besides, with his abilities and achievements, he'll be promoted and transferred sooner or later. Let's help him out, be understanding of our comrade's difficulties, and grant him this favor.

But Lu Yanzheng refused without saying a word.

Actually, when he applied for the family housing, he never thought he would live with He Yingying so soon, so he naturally wanted a larger suite.

But now it seems that even a two-bedroom apartment is too small and not enough to live in.

As soon as Xiao Re and He Yingying entered the house, they started arguing about choosing a bedroom.

Everyone wants that big master bedroom on the east side.