Ma Lili glanced at Zhao Ping, who had said nothing. She knew more than Zhao Ping; she would leave aside the issue of conduct for now. Han Dongchen's military achievements were not gained through connections. Not only had she heard it from her own husband that Han Dongchen worked desperately hard, but even her father had nothing but praise for him.
So, with a cold face, she said, "Let's drop it, it's not our place to meddle. Someone else will handle it. We should just head home."
Zhao Ping's face was sour with envy as she walked and said, "Sister-in-law Ma, I feel aggravated on your behalf. Think about it, Han Dongchen used to be under your husband Chief Liu's command. Look how quickly things changed, and now Chief Liu has to salute him. His status has dropped a notch; no wonder you're upset. If it were me, well, I'd find it irksome too."
