Chapter 87 Participating in the Armed Forces Militia Selection

Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

For the past two weeks, Jiang Feiyan has maintained a very regular daily routine.

During the day, I patrolled the mountain, and in the evening I returned to the hut at the foot of the mountain to cook, and then went to Gu Hong's place to study.

She studies until around 9 p.m., then goes back to her study space to exercise and review her high school textbooks.

Every day is busy and fulfilling.

During this period, the four sisters also had a meal together once.

She also went to the black market to trade with Honey Badger again, and her total savings have reached over 200,000 yuan.

One day in early November, Shen Zhao suddenly visited.

"The town's armed forces department is recruiting new militia members. I think you're quite capable. Why don't you give it a try?"

Jiang Feiyan was taken aback: "Are you sure? It seems like there aren't any female comrades in the Armed Forces Department, right?"

“There aren’t any in this town, but I’ve seen female militia members in other places before.”

There was no rule against female applicants; it was all about merit.

Shen Zhao looked at her with his dark eyes and said in a low voice:

"I can give you a recommendation spot; I think you should be able to pass."

Jiang Feiyan frowned: "But I have a job now..."

Shen Zhao said, "I had already spoken with the village chief before I came."

He said that as long as you are willing to participate in the selection and pass, he will naturally find someone else to be the forest patrolman.

He won't take back the hut at the foot of the mountain, so you can continue living there.

Hearing this, Jiang Feiyan was somewhat tempted.

She has been patrolling the mountains every day for the past few months, and has walked through the forests countless times.

Everything that needed to be taken or caught has been stored in the space.

When there's nothing left to look for, the motivation to work starts to wane.

Life is really too boring these days. Her evenings are full of activities, but she has too much free time during the day.

That's just how people are; once they have free time, they think about doing other things.

Although being a militia member involves a lot of work, it also allows her to meet different people every day, which is beneficial for her as her social circle expands.

Furthermore, this job comes with subsidies and benefits, though not much, but it's still better than the 6 work points of a patrolman.

It's good that her fighting skills have finally found a place to be put to use.

With that in mind, Jiang Feiyan didn't hesitate any longer and nodded, "Alright, when will the selection begin?"

Shen Zhao replied, "At 10 a.m. the day after tomorrow, go directly to the Armed Forces Department of the commune office to report for duty. I will be there then."

“Okay, sure!” Jiang Feiyan readily agreed.

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After dinner in the evening.

As usual, Jiang Feiyan went to study with Teacher Gu and told him about her participation in the militia selection the day after tomorrow.

Huang Yuan said with some concern, "Feiyan, these militiamen are all men, so they're bound to be a bit temperamental. I'm worried you'll suffer."

She wasn't worried about Fei Yan's skills.

That night, she and her husband both witnessed Fei Yan subduing even armed thugs.

I just felt that this girl was too kind and easy to talk to, and I was afraid that she would be bullied.

Gu Hong nodded and said, "Yes, I think so too."

"Aunt Huang, Teacher Gu, it's alright." Jiang Feiyan blinked her almond-shaped eyes playfully and smiled, "Actually, I have a nickname in the village that you probably haven't heard of."

They arrived in the village late and had no contact with the villagers, so naturally they were unaware of her past deeds.

Gu Hong and Huang Yuan exchanged a glance, and asked at the same time, "What is it?"

"Great Demon King~" Jiang Feiyan smiled smugly: "This means, don't mess with me, or you'll suffer the consequences."

A hint of surprise flashed in Gu Hong's and Huang Yuan's eyes.

It seems they still don't know much about this girl.

That's true. A girl who can live alone at the foot of a mountain must be extraordinary. They were overthinking it.

Gu Hong felt much relieved and asked, "Do you still have time to come and study in the evening?"

“Of course!” Jiang Feiyan nodded: “I’ve only just begun, how can I give up halfway?”

Upon hearing this, a look of satisfaction flashed in Gu Hong's eyes, and he smiled and said, "Good, that's good."

He was right about her; this girl is intelligent, quick-witted, and tenacious—a promising talent.

Huang Yuan took out a pair of cloth shoes from the box, which were embroidered with beautiful flower patterns, and said, "Feiyan, come and try on these shoes and see if they fit."

Jiang Feiyan: "Aunt Huang, why are you making me shoes again? Didn't you just make me a dress a while ago?"

It has been half a month since she became Professor Gu Hong's student.

For the past two weeks, every evening when she came to study, she saw Aunt Huang sewing and mending with needle and thread, never stopping.

Seeing how much she enjoyed embroidering, Jiang Feiyan found some pieces of fabric similar to those from that era in her spatial storage and gave them to her as well.

Unexpectedly, the diligent Aunt Huang made her a top a few days later.

Huang Yuan laughed and said, "While you guys are busy at night, I'll be free and have nothing to do."

Jiang Feiyan frowned: "But the light is too dim at night, it will damage our eyes."

When you come here to study, she naturally provides the oil lamp.

However, the light from an oil lamp is dim, and if you have to concentrate on embroidering, it can really hurt your eyes.

"It's alright, I'm used to it." Huang Yuan gently pulled her over and handed her the shoes: "Try them on quickly, and I'll alter them for you if they don't fit."

"Okay." Jiang Feiyan took off her shoes, put on cloth shoes, and tried walking on the ground a few times.

Huang Yuan then asked, "How is it?"

Jiang Feiyan looked up and smiled sweetly, "They fit perfectly and are very comfortable to wear. Thank you, Aunt Huang."

Huang Yuan smiled and said, "If it's suitable, then it's fine. There's no need for thanks between us."

"Mmm." Jiang Feiyan felt a warmth in her heart.

After arriving in this era, she met many kind people.

It's both an honor and a stroke of luck; she will cherish these moments of warmth...

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Soon, the day to go to town arrived.

Before Jiang Feiyan set off, the old village chief came to see her off: "Feiyan, you must bring honor to our village! I believe in you!"

Jiang Feiyan nodded: "Okay, village chief, I will do my best."

In this new selection of militia members, each of the eight villages in Guanshan Town will send two people.

Of these 16 people, only 4 can be selected, making the competition extremely fierce.

In addition to Jiang Feiyan, there is another young man from Guishi Village running for office.

The young man blushed furiously when he saw Jiang Feiyan, and didn't dare to look at her at all.

Jiang Feiyan, who originally wanted to say hello: ......

Does she really look that scary?

It seems her image as a powerful and ruthless woman has become deeply ingrained in people's minds.

Jiang Feiyan thought the young man was afraid of her.

I never imagined that her pretty face was so attractive.

When she arrived at the commune office's armed forces department to report for duty.

The man in charge of registration glanced at her only once before saying:

"Whose family member are you? What are you doing here causing trouble?!"

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Little Goldfish: I searched on Baidu and it seems that every village (production brigade) had a militia in the 1960s and 70s.

My version is a little different; it's not based on villages, but on towns, so it's somewhat fictional.

This is mainly for the sake of plot development, so please don't take it too seriously and just treat it as a fictional story. Thank you.