One of the officer's wives teased, "You'd better watch out, or your husband will hear you and clean your clock when he gets home."
"Ha, I'm not afraid of him. He can't change the fact that he's not as good-looking as his elders, even if it kills me. Besides, he can't stop me from speaking my thoughts..."
The officer's wife who just quizzed her couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, "Alright, alright, we all know how you are. You can only talk like this in front of us. But wait till Old Wang comes home, your words will surely change!"
A wave of hearty laughter ensued.
The wives of the officers at the camp lived carefree lives like this, gathering together during their idle time, sharing jokes and bawdy anecdotes, always whispering, just like a friendly ribbing between them.
Time passed in laughter and enjoyment, but when it was time for the afternoon, Han Dongchen rushed back home.
