Forced to marry a disabled man in the countryside? I'll repay you tenfold!

There were all sorts of opinions circulating at the time.

Chen Yuchun's complexion improved, which was good. She then looked at Su Wanqing, hoping to see panic or anger in Su Wanqing's eyes, but there was none, absolutely none.

This country woman didn't react at all to all this gossip?

Do not!

She must be so scared right now that she doesn't know how to refute it, right? Or maybe she's just putting on a brave face. Yes, that must be it.

Chen Yuchun straightened her back. Look, this is the difference between people. She has always been the pride of the military family compound. She has a good family background, a capable brother, and even she herself has a good job and good looks... She is so much better than this country woman.

She had no idea how Zhou Yanshen would reject her once she confessed her love.

"Bullshit! I bet some shameless bastard is spouting nonsense!" Aunt Xie had just rushed home while Su Wanqing was there.

She had food cooking on the stove at home, but when she got back, she put out the fire.

Now that she's back, she hears people slandering her son and Dr. Su. Although she did intend to repay Dr. Su's kindness, it's Dr. Su who truly deserves to be allocated this kind of housing.

Otherwise, her son definitely wouldn't agree.

Su Wanqing was just about to retaliate, especially against Aunt Wang, who had just handed the child to Guo Mingyuan and told him to hold the child and stand back so that the child wouldn't get hurt if anything happened. But then Aunt Xie unleashed her ultimate weapon, launching a barrage of verbal attacks.

As she ran, Aunt Xie yelled, "You bunch of idle, gossipy old women! All you do all day is spread rumors!"

Where someone lives is none of your business! You'd be better off going back to your own families and dealing with your own messes! You can't even manage your own trivial matters, yet you're meddling in other people's affairs!

I'm telling you, if anyone dares to spout nonsense again, I'll tear their mouth apart! You should all take a good look at yourselves and see if you're even qualified to stand here and point fingers!

"Although Zhou Yanshen is a regimental commander, he is also a meritorious soldier who has been promoted three ranks and almost got promoted again! Also, Comrade Su Wanqing is an honorary advisor to the Forestry Bureau, a deputy director of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, an honorary deputy chief physician of the Military Region General Hospital, and a specially appointed expert of Fengcheng People's Hospital. During her time in the countryside, she not only saved more than 100,000 people, but also helped the country find strategic materials. Her merits are simply too numerous to count!"

As she spoke, she rushed over, shoving her face directly at Wang Lili and Chen Yuchun, and began berating them: "I'm asking you two, how did you get this division commander's compound? Doesn't our military region have regulations that allow for special treatment of such exceptionally talented individuals?"

The military region regulations clearly stipulate that special talents who have made significant contributions to the country may be exempt from regular rank restrictions and given priority in housing benefits. Comrade Su Wanqing's contributions to saving lives on the frontier, cultivating high-yield microbial strains, discovering strategic mineral deposits, and protecting rare animals—weren't all of these major achievements?

"If someone like that doesn't live here, are you expecting your father, who's served for thirty years without moving and finally rose from regimental commander to deputy division commander, to live here? The Central Academy of Agricultural Sciences invited her to Beijing time and again, but she stayed to support the development of Bincheng. Her status is far higher than your father's; why would she need to apply for military dependents? Isn't that a huge joke?"

All of this was what Aunt Xie learned when she listened to Liu Shuqing bragging in the countryside. It could be said that Su Wanqing's legend was circulating throughout the entire village, along with her son's additions.

Su Wanqing, standing to the side: "..."

stunned.

How come she doesn't know she's done so much good? Aunt Xie knows better than she does herself?

After hearing this, Wang Lili and Chen Yuchun were so shocked that they couldn't speak.

Wang Lili stammered, "She...she's not from the countryside? Then she didn't rely on military connections, she is..."

Aunt Xie snorted disdainfully: "The Central Academy of Agricultural Sciences has invited her to go there. Several transfer orders have been issued. Her status is higher than Comrade Zhou Yanshen's, and her treatment and professional title are also higher. Why does she still need to apply for military dependents?"

What's wrong with allocating housing to them first? They saved countless people and made so many contributions. Why aren't they given priority to people who have made such great contributions to the country, but instead to your father?

Do you think we don't know how your father became a deputy division commander after being a regimental commander for decades?

How dare you say that here? Your father is about to retire, so stop making a fuss. And Wang Lili, don't think I don't know. Two months ago, a courtyard was offered to you, but did you say there weren't enough rooms and didn't want to move in? Did you want to wait for the next one? You were being picky here, and now you're blaming others?

Wang Lili's face turned pale as she stared at Su Wanqing in shock.

She hadn't expected this country woman to be of such high status.

If she really is that high-status, then... she certainly deserves this house.

"No wonder, no wonder Commander Li wanted to allocate the houses to them."

The older women around her looked at Su Wanqing with curiosity.

"I thought it was because Commander Li used connections to get such a big house for a regimental commander, but it turns out it's because the girl is so outstanding."

"I always said that Commander Li is such a good person, he has been upright for decades, and it is impossible for him to be biased."

"This Comrade Su is really something..."

At this moment, Chen Yuchun's face was ashen and his body was stiff.

She stared at Su Wanqing in disbelief, muttering, "Impossible, how could this be? Isn't she from the countryside? Zhou Yanshen only got such a nice house because of her status? There must be some mistake!"

What she found most unacceptable was that Su Wanqing had previously looked down on her, thinking that Su Wanqing was just a little pretty, but was ultimately a country bumpkin.

But now she was being told that the things Chen Yuchun was most proud of—her family background, her father being a military commander, her brothers having good jobs, and her own good job and good looks—were utterly insignificant in front of Su Wanqing.

She earned the respect of everyone in the military region only because of her father and brothers, but Su Wanqing didn't need to rely on men or anyone else; she was the most capable person herself.

She can't accept it!

With Su Wanqing's status, she would be a prominent figure anywhere.

Chen Yuchun felt completely outmatched—family background, status, appearance… she couldn’t compare to him in any way.

If there's anything she can be somewhat proud of, it's that she's relatively wealthy. But she doesn't know if, even with that, Zhou Yanshen would be willing to give up the incredibly capable Su Wanqing to choose her.

Chen Yuchun was devastated and severely affected.

But that's not all.