Chiang Qing sought out Taiguo to ask for his help as a porter, but Taiguo didn't tell Cheng Su, partly because he felt there was nothing worth mentioning, and partly to avoid unnecessary trouble—his wife was extremely jealous!
As these lower-level nurses moved into the family compound, some changes occurred. There were more people playing matchmaker, all for their own brothers or young soldiers they favored.
Another change He Xing noticed herself was that people who usually chatted with her now seemed to be avoiding her.
Upon inquiring discreetly, He Xing found out that rumors of her having stolen Cheng Su's skirt were spreading within their circle.
This was unacceptable. Once, upon overhearing the gossip about herself, He Xing adamantly denied it aloud, even challenging Cheng Su to produce evidence. Yet, to others, her protests seemed a bit overdone.
