Song Jingtian spread her hands: "Mom, we are soldiers, and we must take it as our responsibility to protect the country. I know I have neglected you. When I am free, I will definitely spend more time with you and dad."

Qin Huan raised his eyebrows: "Is this true? You three are all the same kind of people, don't make empty promises to me."

Brigade Commander Song looked calm and defended himself: "Wife, I will retire in a few years, and then I will travel around the country with you."

Hearing this, Qin Huan's face was full of smiles. "That's good enough, Zhixia. Are you used to living here? I'll take you out for a walk tomorrow. It's cold now. When it gets warmer, go to the beach with your sister-in-law to pick up seafood."

Xu Zhixia also heard that Jiang Yan was good at shipping, and every time she went out, she returned with a full load.

She nodded obediently: "Okay, Auntie, when the weather gets hot, let's go out to sea together. I haven't picked up any seafood since I came to the island!"

Either I am pulling beans or harvesting millet. I am never idle. Even during the winter, I still have to shovel the ridges of the fields from time to time!

Her fair and delicate hands were covered with a thin layer of calluses. Fortunately, she found a partner, which saved her a lot of trouble.

This made the people in the Youth League Home very envious. Some of them even told her jealously not to just marry a random man because the men here were unreliable.

Tsk, that's what he said, but his eyes never left Song Jingfeng. Want to steal her girl? Dream on.

Song Jingfeng is also a man with good morals. There is no one else in his eyes except her, which makes her very satisfied.

Her man, of course, must put her first.

Qin Huan held her hand affectionately and said, "Our Zhixia is so beautiful, you must take good care of yourself. If there is any dirty or tiring work in the team, just wait for him to do it for you.

As a man, you need to be able to do things your way. You have to be in charge of this family. My Jingfeng is unreliable.

Of course, this kid has been encouraged by me and his father since he was young. If he really dares to bully you, I will slap him in the face so hard that his ancestors will not recognize him. "

Xu Zhixia really liked getting along with Qin Huan. She said in a soft voice, "Aunt, Brother Song and I are destined to be together. We will definitely be together. Wait for a reply from my parents."

What she didn't say was that her parents respected her choice and the marriage was almost certain.

Qin Huan is also a smart man and did not say it explicitly.

Aunt Hu assisted: "Zhixia, this in-law family is really hard to pick. Sister Qin is not a nagging person. Didn't Jingfeng get a house? After you get married, you two can live your own lives separately."

Free from the oppression of the mother-in-law after marriage is what many daughters-in-law dream of.

Xu Zhixia stopped when she saw that things were going well, "Aunt, I'll remember this! If it really works out, remember to come and sit here for a couple of days. I won't be familiar with this so I'll need your help."

Aunt Hu said cheerfully, "Oh, my girl, you're too polite. I've been here for 20 to 30 years, and there's nothing I don't know. If you have any questions, just tell me. I'll rush to you first. Sister Qin and I are so close that we're almost wearing the same underwear."

Qin Huan also said cheerfully: "Your Aunt Hu is a good person in the courtyard. If you have any problem, just go to her."

The two of them complimented each other, and the young man on the side laughed heartily.

Xu Zhixia also enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. After arriving at the Hu family, Aunt Hu said, "Sister Qin, Old Song, do you want to come in and sit for a while?"

Qin Huan smiled and shook his head, "Sister Hu, it's cold now, so I won't squeeze into your room. Let's go back first."

After finishing talking, everyone went back to their own rooms. It was the first few days of the new year, and the days passed very quickly.

Amid the sound of firecrackers, the calendar was torn page by page, and in the blink of an eye it was the twelfth day of the first lunar month, and several families were busy preparing.

The person involved, Hu Xueer, had just graduated from school.

Several sisters-in-law who were sitting under the eaves sewing shoe soles saw her, looked at each other, and one of them said, "Xue'er, you just got out of class, and you're getting married soon, why don't you ask for leave from school?

You are a very good teacher. Everyone wants to be like you. Are you still worried that the students' grades won't improve?"

"Xue'er is very pretty and charming, and she is a bargain for a foreigner like him. After they get married, they will live in your house.

He doesn't have a job and still needs your money, so you have to be more careful and don't give him money, men are very bad. "

"Hey, Xue'er, let me ask you something."

Hu Xueer looked at their malicious eyes and said in a light tone, "Sister-in-law, just tell me what you have to say. I have to go back to work.

There have been relatives coming to my house these days, and my mother is really worried. I can’t just sit there and do nothing after getting married. Please remember to come to my house in a couple of days.”

Even if you don't like it, you still have to do your best to save your face.

Everyone pretended not to see Hu Xueer's impatient expression and continued to talk to themselves: "Before Lu Li got engaged, Jiang Yan gave him a big truck full of Butterfly brand sewing machines, cupboards, semiconductors, and TVs.

These are all precious things that money can't buy. Why didn't you give me anything for your wedding? Does he look down on you or your man?

The family is so divided, and she won't go with you guys in the future? If you ask me, you shouldn't be too nice to her, because she obviously doesn't care about you. "

Look, she started to sow discord before she even entered the door. If it were an ordinary person, she would have succeeded in sowing discord.

But Hu Xueer knew the inside story, and she thought it was natural, "Sister-in-law, you only know one thing, but not the other. She gave Xiao Li so much dowry as compensation for his hard work in raising the baby.

How hard it is to take care of a child? You are all experienced people, how can you still talk without any pain in your back? They are your own family, how can you still live like this if you are always fussy about everything?

It's fine if you say this in front of me, but if she hears it, it will definitely make you look bad."

Hu Xueer had a fake smile on her face, but in her heart she despised these old women.

Someone said sarcastically, "Then you are not angry! You sent your brother but not your brother. As a sister-in-law, don't you have any thoughts in your mind? If it were me, I would never associate with her again."

Hu Xueer took a deep breath and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm not angry at all. Please stop making trouble. As a sister-in-law, I didn't give her anything. I can't control what she has!

Whoever she wants to give it to is her freedom. We should not be like beggars, always thinking about the little things in other people's houses. Who taught you this bad habit? You are used to eating for free and want to get a taste of everything.

You have to change your temper. The way you eat is so ugly. If it gets out, it will be bad for your reputation as men. You are all military families, so your thinking must improve!

Okay, I won’t say any more. Sisters-in-law, you guys chat first, I’m going back.”

After saying that, she left without looking back.

Seeing that she was not fooled, these people spat twice, "Tsk, she is just a fool. Jiang Yan thinks she is easy to control. Lu Li, this gigolo, has so much dowry, and he married a sister-in-law into the family, but he didn't even ask for more. Who is he looking down on?"

"Hey, stop talking. You might get spanked. They are all on the same page. Nothing you say will work.

Jiang Yan must have done a good job. If it was just an average job, there would have been a commotion a long time ago. How could they give one and not the other? "