Xu Zhixia explained to Aunt Zhao again what she had explained to Xu Long.

Aunt Zhao showed an expression of sudden enlightenment, and then said embarrassedly: "But we don't have quilts to sell here."

"If you don't mind, I have some extra ones at home that I can lend to you."

This was a pleasant surprise for Xu Zhixia.

The smile on her face was a little more sincere, and she said, "Then I won't be polite with you."

"Otherwise I really don't know what to do."

While on the boat, she discovered that the temperature on the island was lower than that on the mainland.

It will probably be even colder at night, so I can't live without a quilt.

After thanking Aunt Zhao again and again, the two agreed to go to Zhao's house to pick up bedding in the evening.

Xu Zhixia added a few more commonly used items before leaving satisfied.

On the way back, she looked at Zhou An: "The house is a bit empty. If I want to add some furniture, what should I do? Go to town?"

Zhou An did not reply to the question of the slag, but asked: "What do you want to add?"

After a pause, he added, "If it's not too complicated, I can make it."

Xu Zhixia's eyes lit up. She didn't expect Zhou An to have this ability.

Sweet words flowed from her mouth as if they were free: "Zhou An, you are so amazing."

"How come you seem to know everything? I've never seen a man like this before."

Zhou An's ears were turning red, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise up because of the coaxing.

If his subordinates saw this worthless look, they would be dumbfounded.

The two of them chatted with each other and soon returned home.

Not long after entering, there was a knock on the door.

Xu Zhixia ran to open the door, and when she opened it, she saw a young woman in her early twenties standing at the door with a weak smile on her face.

"Are you Captain Zhou's lover?" She cast a scrutinizing gaze on Xu Zhixia, looking at him unkindly.

Xu Zhixia understood. She was very familiar with this look. Wasn’t it just another Bai Niannian?

Although she thought so in her heart, she did not show it on her face and forced a fake smile.

"I am, who are you?"

A hint of disdain flashed in Wu Xiuxiu's eyes. She had thought that Captain Zhou was an exception, but she didn't expect that he also looked at appearances.

This woman looks delicate and weak, how can she compare to her sister?

I don’t know what Captain Zhou likes about her, but it seems like these two won’t get along for long.

She said, "I'm Wu Xiuxiu from next door. My husband and yours are from the same group. I heard some noise over there, so I came over to check it out."

She got straight to the point: "Aren't our two yards connected? Because my house is higher, it's prone to water accumulation, so I want to build a passage between our two yards."

The tone was matter-of-fact, as if it was not a discussion but a notification.

Xu Zhixia almost thought she had misheard. How could someone speak so confidently about asking for help?

Her face turned cold and she refused bluntly: "I'm sorry, I don't want to destroy my yard."

"You can ask your lover to make a watering can, so you don't have to worry about the rain."

Wu Xiuxiu was stunned. She didn't expect Xu Zhixia to refuse.

She continued unwillingly, "That's too troublesome. You don't need to make a big hole. The size of your palm will be enough."

Now it’s only the size of a palm, but when the fight is over it will be bigger and the opponent won’t be able to do anything about it.

This was not the first time she had taken advantage of someone in this way.

Although Xu Zhixia didn't know that she was a repeat offender, she had no intention of letting her off.

It would be convenient to dig a hole. When it rains, her yard will be flooded. This is a nice idea of Wu Xiuxiu.

She grinned, too lazy to continue arguing, and said, "I'm sorry, it's really inconvenient."

"We just got back today. I want to have a good rest, so I won't let you in for a drink of water."

As soon as she finished speaking, she closed the door without waiting for Wu Xiuxiu to react.

Looking at the tightly closed door in front of her, Wu Xiuxiu was stunned, and then a blush appeared on her face.

She had never seen such an unkind woman before! She was not worthy of being Captain Zhou!

Zhou An heard the noise and came out to ask what was going on: "Who came over just now?"

Xu Zhixia explained slowly: "Neighbor, Wu Xiuxiu."

"He wanted to dig a passage through our yard, but I refused."

After a pause, she continued, "She said her man is in the same group as you. Will that affect you?"

If there is... then she won't fight.

If Wu Xiuxiu had negotiated in a nice tone, maybe she would have agreed.

But that arrogant tone, as if she owed money, was something she didn't want to endure.

She stared at Zhou An intently, as if she was going to make a fuss if he said yes.

Zhou An didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and comforted him: "No, everything is according to your wishes."

"Speaking of which, there's one more thing. How are you going to sleep tonight?"

He seemed to be asking casually, but in fact his heart was in his throat, waiting for Xu Zhixia's answer.

Xu Zhixia raised her eyebrows and kept it a secret: "Of course..."

She dragged out the tone and continued, "You and Haohao sleep."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Zhou An's eyes, but he did not refuse.

Looking at the quiet little Dumpling beside him, for the first time he had the urge to find his family as soon as possible.

In the evening, Aunt Zhao brought over the two quilts that she had agreed to lend.

After Xu Zhixia made the bed for Haohao, she returned to the master bedroom.

Lying alone in bed, in an unfamiliar environment, she couldn't help but think of home.

The faces of Xu's father and mother appeared in her mind, and she sighed heavily.

She didn't get enough rest after the sudden change of environment.

When I woke up the next day, I had two dark circles under my eyes.

When I went downstairs, I happened to meet Zhou An who had just returned from exercise.

He was holding a familiar iron lunch box in his hand, and seemed to be going to buy breakfast on the way.

After washing up, Xu Zhixia couldn't wait to open the box and saw four big white buns.

Just smelling the smell makes people salivate.

She couldn't wait to pick one up and put it directly into her mouth, her eyes suddenly lit up.

It turned out to be filled with Spanish mackerel, and she had never tasted anything so delicious.

She felt a little happier and sped up her hands.

"What do you think about the wedding banquet?" Zhou An's low voice sounded, catching Xu Zhixia off guard.

Wedding banquet? Is Zhou An still planning to hold this?

Perhaps seeing what she was thinking, Zhou An explained, "I want to give you what others have."

"Although the current situation does not allow for a large-scale event, we can still have a simple and lively occasion."

"When I have my annual leave, I'll take you home and we can catch up on it."

Xu Zhixia was stunned and didn't react for a long time.

A complicated look flashed in her eyes. She didn't expect Zhou An to go to this extent for her.