Chapter 877: Our Commander's Wife

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The guard stood his ground, a sneer playing on his lips. The woman before him was supposedly the wife of a battalion commander, yet she lacked any semblance of grace or dignity. How did the commander end up marrying such a shortsighted woman? No wonder he remained a mere battalion commander at his age, clearly lacking discernment.

Zhang Mei entered the ward, her eyes landing on Gong Zhan. She didn’t even bother to check on her son-in-law’s condition before launching into her complaints.

“Gong Zhan,” she began, “I am, after all, Lin Miao’s mother, your mother-in-law. I’m nearly driven to death by that wretched girl, Gu Zi. How could she behave like this? Taking advantage of Lin Miao’s imprisonment, she has the audacity to come here pretending to be your wife, blatantly trying to steal another woman’s husband. You cannot let her continue this way!”

Madam Chen had taken Gong Xin out to meet some guests, leaving Gong Zhan with a moment of peace. However, the moment Zhang Mei arrived, the chaos resumed, her incessant chatter giving him a headache. Moreover, she dared to bring up Gu Zi, spouting nonsense about Gu Zi pretending to be his wife. He had always thought that Gu Zi couldn’t let go of him, that everything she did was to get closer to him. This was already embarrassing enough, and now Zhang Mei was bringing it up again.

Gong Zhan’s expression gradually darkened, his voice low as he admonished her, “Enough! If you continue, we’ll only end up disgracing ourselves. Gu Zi has never pretended to be my wife here. She came here for someone else. We haven’t even met face to face. Watch your words in the future, or don’t blame me for asking you to leave!”

After Gong Zhan finished speaking, a pang of pain shot through his heart. By now, everyone in the capital’s military district knew about the loving relationship between Gu Zi and Su Shen. Gu Zi’s journey of a thousand miles to find her husband had become a popular tale. He wished that Gu Zi still had feelings for him, but it was too late. Gu Zi had no affection for him anymore; her heart was entirely with Su Shen.

However, Zhang Mei interpreted his words differently. Her son-in-law had just scolded her for Gu Zi’s sake. Was he protecting Gu Zi too much? Then what about her daughter?n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Lin Miao was his wife, yet he had never defended her like this. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became.

Seeing Gong Zhan’s reaction, Zhang Mei didn’t dare to say more. She quickly backed down, saying, “Son-in-law, I was just upset. I’ll listen to you, I won’t say anything more, and I won’t bother that wretched girl. I won’t hold a grudge against her.”

Although Zhang Mei claimed she would stop talking, as soon as she stepped outside, she began pressuring a passing guard. “There’s a woman named Gu Zi who often comes here. I’m telling you now, she’s not allowed to enter the military hospital in the future. Understand?”

The security guard paused for a moment, studying the middle-aged woman before him. “What did you just say? Who are you not allowing in?” he asked, seeking confirmation.

Zhang Mei assumed he hadn’t heard her clearly. She scoffed, unimpressed by his listening skills. “I said, don’t let Gu Zi in. And her two sons are not allowed in either. If they come in, you should kick them out. Make sure you enforce this strictly!” she repeated, her tone laced with disdain.

The security guard’s face darkened as he realized he hadn’t misheard. He wondered if this woman was out of her mind. She was actually telling him not to let their commander’s wife in. He didn’t mince his words as he asked, “Who are you?”

Upon hearing the question, Zhang Mei puffed up her chest, her face full of arrogance. “Who am I? Listen carefully. I am the mother-in-law of Deputy Commander Gong, who lives in this room. You won’t go wrong if you listen to me. If Gu Zi comes again, tell her to get lost.”

With that, Zhang Mei lifted her chin high, expecting the security guard to flatter her. Instead, he coldly retorted, “You’re too arrogant. You dare to tell us to kick out the commander’s wife. I don’t care whose mother-in-law you are. All I know is that even the old commander had to give some face to the commander’s wife. Who do you think you are, bossing us around?”

Zhang Mei’s legs wobbled in fear, and she almost fell. She was somewhat confused and asked, “What did you say? Who is the commander’s wife? Gu Zi? That’s impossible. She’s an imposter. My daughter is Gong Zhan’s wife. As for Gu Zi, isn’t her husband just a stinky butcher with three burdens? Don’t let her deceive you.”

Hearing the commotion outside, Gong Zhan frowned deeply. He felt that Zhang Mei was truly a disgrace. He was already regretting letting her in. He lay on his bed, closing his eyes, not intending to intervene.

The security guard outside was thoroughly enraged. “Who would believe that you, a crazy woman, are Deputy Commander Gong’s mother-in-law? The Gong family is a prestigious household in the southeast region. How could they be related to someone like you? Are they blind? You better leave now. If you dare to speak ill of our commander’s wife again, we’ll arrest you and throw you in jail!” he barked angrily.