Upon returning home, the first thing Song Yan did was ask Wei Aiguo how he planned to deal with Mao Xuebin.

Mao Xuebin frequently went up the mountain to hunt prey and sell it on the black market. It wouldn't be difficult to find fault with him. Wei Aiguo planned to hand this task over to Xu Qing after Mao Xuebin left.

Song Yan told Wei Aiguo about what had happened that day. Wei Aiguo was chopping wood, trying to store more firewood. Enraged, Wei Aiguo chopped a thick log in half with an axe. "He's asking for it!"

"Hey, you're about to join the army. Your future is bright, so please don't do anything reckless!" Song Yan was genuinely worried that Wei Aiguo might do something rash in a fit of anger. This kind of thing isn't necessarily about how much a man loves a woman, but rather a matter of male dignity.

Wei Aiguo pulled Song Yan into a hug, their foreheads touching as they chuckled, "Afraid I'll cause trouble!"

Song Yan pushed Wei Aiguo away, "This is in the yard. Grandma and the children can see us from inside the house."

"Don't worry! I'll definitely teach Xu Guangfu a lesson." It turned out that the person's name was Xu Guangfu.

Before Wei Aiguo left, he had basically finished cutting all the winter grass for the cattle. The firewood would be enough for them for at least two years.

With the textbook issue resolved, Wei Aiguo was leaving. Song Yan was planning how to spend the winter. Just thinking about it brought her joy, and her mood was excellent. So good of a mood that Wei Aiguo became suspicious, "Are you only so happy because I'm leaving?"

How could I admit to this? "I'm going to become a proud military family member! When that time comes, take a picture of yourself in military uniform and mail it back to us."

"Okay." Wei Aiguo was in a hurry to get to work, but only he knew in his heart that he was still furious.

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Standing in front of the dark green military truck, a red flower pinned to his chest, Wei Aiguo stood out even more among the group of young men, exuding a stronger sense of masculinity. No wonder some say that a military uniform embodies a passionate heart and a lifelong commitment.

Song Yan's eyes welled up with tears. When he saw him get into the military vehicle, he shouted, "With me here, everything will be alright."

Many family members who came to see off the soldiers today were also shouting messages to their loved ones, but he clearly heard Song Yan's words. He kept staring at Song Yan until he could no longer see him!

Standing some distance away in the crowd was Mao Xuebin. He felt deeply fortunate for his actions that day. When he went to the Qingshan Brigade market to collect the debt, he had felt a slight regret. He felt he shouldn't have provoked Wei Aiguo. When the IOU turned into a blank piece of paper in front of him, he was afraid. When he encountered Song Yan that day, he had also wanted to vent his anger on Song Yan. He wanted to teach Song Yan a lesson, but he would never have had the same intention as Xu Guangfu. He didn't know why he had inexplicably put aside the thought of revenge that day. But now, he was extremely grateful for his rationality at the time.

That day, as he was walking home after selling rabbits on the black market, he felt someone following him. He suddenly turned around and, sure enough, found Wei Aiguo behind him. Wei Aiguo said, "I originally planned to make sure you couldn't sell anything anymore. But now I've changed my mind." After saying this, Wei Aiguo left.

He thought about it carefully and broke out in a cold sweat. So, Wei Aiguo was planning to report him. Trading the game for something else wasn't a big deal, but selling it outside, if caught, could be considered speculation and profiteering. He could potentially be sentenced to several years in prison.

Xu Guangfu dislocated his hip and had it reset, then rested for a few days. The day before yesterday, he went to see his lover. They'd actually been seeing each other for several years, but the woman's husband didn't know. But this time, her husband caught her red-handed. How could a woman admit something like that? She insisted that Xu Guangfu had been a pervert. Xu Guangfu is now in jail. I heard that in a few days he'll be paraded through the streets before being sentenced. Xu Guangfu himself probably doesn't understand why he's so unlucky.

Mao Xuebin quietly disappeared into the crowd. Wei Aiguo's woman was not to be trifled with either. He had a feeling that even if the rest of them had attacked together that day, they might not have been able to subdue that woman who carried a knife all the time.

Since she was at the commune, she had to go to the black market. The people who regularly sold goods there already recognized Song Yan. Although she was covered up so her face wasn't visible, her clothes were familiar. Everyone thought the eggs were a great deal last time, so seeing Song Yan this time, they naturally wanted to ask if she'd still sell them her eggs. Song Yan, of course, was happy to sell them. Although her eggs were cheap, she had a lot of them. Today, she sold eggs, rabbits, and roosters for 110 or 120 yuan. After selling them, she browsed the black market, looking for anything she wanted. There was honey! That's good stuff, all-natural and wild. Song Yan bought over two jin (about 1 kg) for six yuan. She also exchanged some grain coupons to buy some mung bean cakes and steamed rice cakes for her two children at the commune. These days, there were so few snacks available for children.