But now it's out of the question; she doesn't have the means to raise rabbits in the military dependents' compound.

Grandma Xue came over and said, "Jingyan, this rabbit is indeed quite cute."

"Grandma, it's cute, but we don't have room for it at home right now. We'll talk about it later."

"OK."

Just then, Sheng Yuwan, who was across the street, had finished selling her vegetables. She put her daughter in an empty basket, carried her on her back, and turned to go home with Jinbao in her arms.

"Jingyan, there are silk scarves for sale over here. Come and take a look. These silk scarves are so pretty, they'll suit you perfectly," Qiu Aizhen called to her.

"Okay, Auntie."

Qiu Aizhen pulled her to a stall selling silk scarves and asked her, "Jingyan, which one do you like?"

Luo Jingyan picked out a light blue one, "I think this one looks pretty good."

Unexpectedly, Qiu Aizhen went to pay the bill the next second.

"Auntie, I can buy it myself."

Qiu Aizhen took the scarf directly from her hand and tied it around her neck: "This is a gift from your aunt. Don't be shy with me, or I'll be unhappy."

Luo Jingyan really didn't know how to refuse, so she had no choice but to accept it: "Thank you, Auntie."

Qiu Aizhen was delighted and pulled Luo Jingyan further inside: "Jingyan, let's go inside and see if there's anything new or interesting."

Next, she bought Luo Jingyan a hair clip and also wanted to buy her clothes.

"No need, Auntie." Luo Jingyan was too embarrassed to ask for more and left as if she were fleeing.

Her relationship with Qiu Aizhen wasn't that good; she couldn't keep accepting gifts from her.

The military wives and Grandma Xue who were traveling with Qiu Aizhen could see how much she liked Luo Jingyan. She was treating Luo Jingyan like her own daughter. But she was too hasty and didn't she worry that Luo Jingyan wouldn't accept it?

They strolled around the market for a while longer, each buying some vegetables and bean products, before heading back to the military region together.

Back at the family compound, Luo Jingyan and Grandma Xue went one way, while Fang Aihong and Qiu Aizhen went the other. Fang Aihong teased Qiu Aizhen, "Look at how much you adore your daughter. You're practically ready to hug Jingyan in your arms. If you want a daughter, just have another one yourself."

Qiu Aizhen rolled her eyes at her, "Go away, you know I can't have children, and you still make sarcastic remarks in front of me. I just like Jingyan, and I can't help but want to be good to her and buy her things."

"In the end, you still want to treat her like your own daughter. But you were just too hasty, buying her so many things all at once. How can she accept that?"

"Oh, it's my fault for being too abrupt."

"Anyway, we'll have plenty of time to get to know each other in the future. If I want to recognize her as my goddaughter, I need to build a relationship with her first."

"It doesn't really matter to me whether she has a formal title or not. I just love her and want to cherish her. Oh, she has made me feel the joy of having a daughter."

"Hahahaha," Fang Aihong couldn't help but laugh when she saw Jingyan's dazed look. "Don't worry, Jingyan is a good girl. She will understand you. If you treat her well, she will definitely treat you well in the future."

After returning home, Luo Jingyan thought about the things Qiu Aizhen had bought for her and decided she should send some gifts in return.