Sometimes, a woman's intuition is spot on.
At the dinner table.
Zhou Xiaomei paid close attention, observing Shen Qingqing's attitude towards Jiang Zhixun.
Shen Qingqing was sitting to the left of Jiang Zhixun.
Next was Xiao Bao, then Zhou Xiaomei herself.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Shen Qingqing was both eating and leaning over to care for Xiao Bao.
She had no interaction with Jiang Zhixun, not even a glance.
They didn't even brush against each other's arms.
Xiao Bao was very well-behaved while eating, holding a piece of bread and slowly eating it, without needing any adult to coax him.
Shen Qingqing's behavior seemed more like she was avoiding Jiang Zhixun.
Zhou Xiaomei watched with a probing look.
If her goal was divorce, why was she still getting along with Jiang Zhixun?
If not divorce, then why so indifferent?
Truly intimate people, even if they intentionally keep their distance, have a different atmosphere...
Zhou Xiaomei didn't know what had happened between Shen Qingqing and Jiang Zhixun.
Even if she racked her brains now, she couldn't understand the awkwardness between them.
"Old Jiang, serve Miss Shen some food, don't just focus on eating yourself."
Chen Shaojie, sitting on the other side, reminded him out loud.
Shen Qingqing calmly served herself half a bowl of chicken soup, "When it's cold, I just want to eat something warm, I'll have some soup first."
Jiang Zhixun's restless chopsticks withdrew.
His eyelid slightly lifted, landing on Chen Shaojie across from him, and he asked casually.
"I see you're pretty good at taking care of female comrades, when are you going to find a girlfriend?"
Chen Shaojie instantly felt a tingle on his scalp.
Out of the four of them, he was the youngest and the only bachelor.
Cheng Jingliang had a partner back home, was going to get married during the New Year, and would bring his wife to the military base once he applied for housing next year.
He thought Jiang Zhixun was single, but didn't realize Jiang Zhixun had already married before coming to the Northwest.
If Miss Shen also joined the army, he'd be the only one left living in the single dorms.
Chen Shaojie laughed awkwardly, "I've been busy all the time, where do I have the time to go out and find a partner?"
Shen Qingqing didn't want the topic to land back on her and Jiang Zhixun.
So she casually asked, "There are quite a few excellent female comrades in the military district, isn't it nice to find one close by?"
Zhou Xiaomei chimed in, "The female comrades in the cultural troupe can sing, dance, and they're fair and slim, do you want me as your sister-in-law to set you up?"
Chen Shaojie, with his upright appearance, had actually been pursued by female comrades before.
Despite his outgoing personality, when it came to dating a female comrade, he actually felt quite nervous.
So he hadn't dated anyone and stayed single to this day.
"I'm not in a hurry, as long as you couples live well, that's what's important."
Zhou Xiaomei couldn't help but smile, "We can't let you be alone, if you don't like my introduction, let Miss Shen introduce you to someone. She's an intellectual, the female comrades around her must be similar, well-read and easy-going, if you marry one, the whole family will be happy."
Shen Qingqing wasn't skilled at matchmaking and had no experience.
And since she'll be divorcing Jiang Zhixun, she won't mingle with people here in the future.
She casually replied, "What kind of female comrade do you like? I'll think about whether there's someone suitable, and if there is, I'll introduce you."
Chen Shaojie's family lived in the Northwest, and the female comrades he knew weren't quite like Shen Qingqing.
He laughed cheerfully, "Like you, gentle and beautiful."
With those words, he received a cold stare, but Chen Shaojie pretended not to notice.
Deep down, he thought people were really strange.
On one hand, there's conflict with Miss Shen, but on the other, he doesn't allow anyone to praise Miss Shen.
Is he really fond of Miss Shen, or is it his possessiveness over his wife?
Dating in Beijing from so far away isn't easy.
Yet Chen Shaojie didn't let this dampen his spirits.
He said with a smile, "Miss Shen, whether I can find a partner depends on you."
Cheng Jingliang chimed in, "But if Miss Shen introduces you, you get scared, it'll affect Miss Shen's credibility."
"Who's scared?"
"Who else? Someone doesn't even dare to go on a blind date."
Chen Shaojie clicked his tongue, "If Miss Shen really introduces me, I'll go to Beijing for a blind date!"
At this point, Shen Qingqing thought seriously.
"I have a colleague, also a translator at the publishing house, very excellent in many aspects, but I don't know if she wants to date. If she does, I'll introduce you."
The colleague's name is Shi Yu, she's a native of Beijing.
She's very capable, although not formally educated, her English is very good.
Unfortunately, her family environment is terrible, her stepmother even wants to marry her off to her nephew.
Shi Yu didn't want to, so her stepmother brought the nephew home to live permanently.
She tried to ruin Shi Yu's reputation to force her to agree.
Now Shi Yu, like her, rents an apartment alone outside.
Knowing Shi Yu is capable of earning money, the Shi Family often goes to her to ask for money.
Shi Yu once complained, wanting to move elsewhere.
But no matter where she goes, it requires a letter of introduction, and involves grain relations, which is not easy to handle.
Beijing is a desirable place, many people would do anything to have a Beijing household registration.
Shen Qingqing thought, perhaps only Shi Yu would want to leave Beijing.
The Northwest might have tough conditions, but Chen Shaojie is a pilot with limitless potential.
If they date, it doesn't seem bad.
"Miss Shen, I'll wait for your news then."
"Alright."
Speaking, Shen Qingqing took a pen and paper from her coat pocket, jotting down a couple of notes.
Jiang Zhixun knew how good Shen Qingqing's memory was.
Otherwise, she couldn't learn foreign languages and various talents at once.
It was the first time he saw her write something down.
He asked, puzzled, "What did you write down?"
"Nothing."
Shen Qingqing slightly turned her body.
Jiang Zhixun laughed out of frustration, "I'm not going to peek."
Shen Qingqing quickly put away the notebook and continued to drink her soup, as if nothing had happened.
The others continued eating too, and stopped talking about matchmaking.
Lin Zhidong glanced at his sister, initially he wanted to introduce Xiao Mian to Xiao Chen.
Now that's out of the question.
Not to mention if the girl is pretty, the word gentle is far from her.
Miss Shen herself is very excellent, someone she praises greatly can't be wrong.
Xiao Mian can't compete.
Lin Zhidong was caught by Lin Fengmian's gaze.
Feeling quite annoyed.
Though she didn't like Chen Shaojie, they're acquaintances after all.
Now she's single, and Chen Shaojie is single too.
Yet these people don't match her with Chen Shaojie.
Instead, they let Shen Qingqing introduce someone unknown to him, truly favoring outsiders!
She smiles insincerely and says, "Miss Shen only comes to the courtyard once every three years, you'd better think it over, if you really marry her colleague, you might end up living apart, not seeing each other for years, how's that living?"
Shen Qingqing is all alone in Beijing, who knows if she's being ambiguous with other male comrades!
This thought Lin Fengmian only dares to entertain in her mind.
If she said it out loud, not to mention if Jiang Zhixun would be angry, even her brother and sister-in-law would scold her.
But she really feels Shen Qingqing isn't a good woman!