It'll Come Naturally
Chapter 1446 Do You Envy Us (Part One)

"Umm... I really don't know about that." Leena bit her pink lip awkwardly. She had never asked Kevin about his salary, nor did she know how much money he had. As a matter of fact, she didn't care if Kevin was rich or poor, because she was never short of money. Leena, Daisy didn't care how much money her husband made, because she was an independent woman herself.

"Silly girl, you must have never asked Kevin about this, right?" A smile cracked Daisy's lips as she asked. And she realized at that moment that she didn't know how much Edward was making a month either. 'He probably doesn't know it himself, ' thought Daisy. Just like

"I don't need to know. I'm not a gold digger, you know," said Leena, pressed her lips into a tight line. As a financially independent woman of the new era, Leena focused on improving her own values, rather than her husband's financial situation. Moreover, she did not want to interfere with his work. After all, when it came to money, relationships became delicate, even between couples. As a child who grew up in a rich family, Leena had seen too many couples split up because of money.

When it was time to go to work, Kevin and Daisy went back to the office, and Mark had been assigned to go somewhere. Only Lee was left behind.

"Leena, are you going to fry ribs?" Lee asked, surprised that a rich lady like her could cook. He closely watched Leena's skillful movements.

"Yes. I'm going to make Pepper Salt Spareribs, but I haven't cooked in a long time. I don't really remember how it's done. I hope it comes out well," Leena laughed nervously and placed the spareribs into the heated oil pan slowly. She was wearing a pair of disposable gloves to protect her skin from any possible oil splashes.

"It's going to be better than my cooking anyway," Lee said modestly, without hiding his shortcomings. His cooking skills were highly questionable.

"By the way, who used to cook for Kevin when he was at the army base?" Leena asked curiously, because she didn't think he would go to the army base's cafeteria every single day.

"Well, Senior Colonel Ouyang used to cook for us when she and Justin were at the base. She was an exceptional cook. The Major General was mostly busy, but he still occasionally cooked for us. I cooked sometimes too. But when we were all busy, we would go to the cafeteria." An embarrassed smile appeared on Lee's face. He didn't want to tell Leena that Kevin went to the canteen because he thought Lee's cooking was worse than the canteen's.

"Daisy is really good at everything she does. She is graceful in the drawing room and skillful in the kitchen," Leena said. Leena had always admired Daisy. In her heart, Daisy was the perfect woman, with absolutely no faults to point at.

"So are you, Leena," said Lee. He wasn't trying to flatter her; he really thought she was an amazing person.

"Thank you," Leena said happily. She never deliberately showed modesty to other people's praise because she thought that being too modest was hypocritical.

Leena's arrival made the whole building abuzz. Everyone in the building had received gifts from her, so they were very enthusiastic about welcoming her. Leena had given them luxury goods as gifts. Most importantly, what she had given them was what they had wanted the most, so they were jubilant when they received them.

"Leena, these are very expensive gifts," Battalion Commander Xu's wife said tentatively. In fact, people there had been living a simple life and were not used to such luxuries. They were all flattered when they saw her gift.

"Please, don't mind the price. I've been married for so long, but I haven't been able to invite you to dinner till now. I'll feel better if you accept my present," said Leena. The woman smiled and understood that Leena was a very thoughtful person because she even remembered what they had said to her last time.

"I'm happy that you feel that way, but we still don't think it's a good idea to accept your gift. And you have prepared such a delicious dinner for us, which is so sweet of you," the woman said. Leena could see that she was a good-hearted person from the way she spoke. "Come on, my lady, don't say that. Leena is so rich that these expensive gifts mean nothing to her. It's hardly worth her pocket money, I'm sure," said a woman in heavy make-up. As she spoke, she stared at the gift Leena had given her. She looked at it with greedy eyes and it was evident that she liked the gift and was not ready to part with it.

Daisy, meanwhile, sat in a corner and said nothing. Everyone knew that she was a cold fish, so no one took the initiative to talk to her, but she didn't care; she enjoyed the silence around her. Despite being a woman herself, she didn't particularly enjoy their gossips and noisy chatter.

"Major General Gu, I am very jealous that you're married to such a wonderful woman," one of Kevin's colleagues said. His other colleagues nodded in agreement and laughed. Leena was not only beautiful, but was also such an amazing cook. They were bound to be envious. Women like her were so rare. Not every man was lucky enough to meet someone like her.

"Thank you. I did marry a good woman," Kevin said proudly, stealing a glance in her direction.

"Don't show off, man. If we were nearly as handsome as you are, we could have married one like her," Battalion Commander Xu quipped. He and Kevin were good friends. So, even though Kevin was his superior, there was no restraint between them. "Yeah, we really have to stick together if we are going to play against Kevin and beat him," the other officers joined in and teased Kevin.

"Please tell me you're joking about ganging up against me! I'll apologize for my arrogance," he joked as he looked at Leena who was in the next room with the other ladies. The women had excused themselves after the dinner and the men who were still drinking remained in the room. "So, you finally decided to bend your knees! Ha-ha! Don't worry, we're not mad at you," the Battalion Commander Xu said jokingly, with a sly smile on his face. They drank to their fullest capacity, except those who had night shift later. They couldn't afford to be drunk while on duty. Although they all held high positions now, they had come from ordinary families. And unlike Kevin, who was born into a high-status family, they had to work up the ladder to realize their dreams and make their families proud. He had immense respect for his comrades. They were all very passionate soldiers. They were like eagles that soured the skies, risking everything, including their lives, to achieve their ambitions. They were also the umbrella of the common people. They served the people of their country and protected their lives and homes. Sometimes, they quarreled with each other like kids, but when they put on their military uniforms, they were united under a single flag.

"Daisy, why don't you go and have a drink with them?" Leena sat next to Daisy and asked her curiously. 'Aren't those men her comrades-in-arms? Why is she avoiding them?' Leena thought.

"I'm a cheap drunk. And moreover, if I join them, they won't be as comfortable as they are now." Although she was always told that there was no difference between men and women in the military, it was obviously not true. Like in this case, the men were all laughing and joking around together. They probably cracked some dirty jokes or said something inappropriate. Had Daisy been there, they would have to exercise control and be more restrained as she was a woman and they would have to behave with dignity in front of her. Leena smiled. "You're right. We should just let them enjoy." She looked at their laughing faces and said, "They all look so brave, as if there is no difficulty that they can't overcome. It's so wonderful." Her eyes immediately fell on Kevin's handsome face.

"For now, they might think that; but they will encounter difficulties too and will feel regret and grief. At some point, they might get confused about the meaning of life too. It's all just a part of being a soldier." Daisy smiled bitterly. She knew that because she had gone through all those difficulties as a soldier herself.000