"Exactly! Xingxing's dad is the captain of our village. She said the clothes are too expensive. Even if your brother is the captain, he can't afford it. You must have stolen it!"

"I didn't steal it! My sister-in-law bought it for me!"

Ji Lan became furious.

Lin Jiaojiao was a little surprised to hear the word "sister-in-law" from Ji Lan's mouth.

But since he has acknowledged it, he is her own child.

Those stinky guys who dared to bully her are really asking for a beating!

"Haha! What sister-in-law? We've heard about it a long time ago."

Li Xiaozhou deliberately raised his voice.

"Your brother can't have children at all. Your sister-in-law from the city is only attracted by your brother's 600 yuan betrothal gift. How could she possibly buy you clothes like this?"

"Stop lying here!"

"I don't!"

Ji Lan roared, his whole body shaking with anger, his eyes red.

"My sister-in-law is not after money. I won't allow you to insult my brother and sister-in-law!"

As he spoke, he picked up a stone from the ground and threw it forward.

Unexpectedly, it hit Li Xiaozhou on the forehead.

Li Xiaozhou was so angry that he shouted loudly.

The other children picked up stones and threw them at Ji Lan.

"Stop it!"

Lin Jiaojiao shouted to stop him.

The group of children didn't expect there were adults around, so they all stopped what they were doing.

When Ji Lan saw Lin Jiaojiao, his eyes suddenly lit up, but he turned sideways with a guilty conscience as he remembered something.

Lin Jiaojiao ignored her, picked up the willow branch on the ground and walked forward.

"Whose children are you all?"

"From the next village, that Li Xiaozhou is Li Cuihua's nephew from her mother's side, and Zhao Xingxing is the daughter of the captain of the next village."

Ji Lan pulled Lin Jiaojiao's clothes and spoke in a low voice.

She remembered that her mother had said that Li Cuihua had instigated her sister-in-law not to marry her brother.

Lin Jiaojiao's eyes flashed.

"Is this what your teacher taught you? Fighting? Insulting people? I guess I need to go and ask your village chief about the situation. If he can't teach us, the police will take care of it!"

When they heard that this man knew both the teacher and the village chief, and wanted to send them to the public security bureau, they realized that he was the one who knew them.

Suddenly scared!

They all ran back in a flash.

Lin Jiaojiao looked at Li Xiaozhou's back, a deep meaning flashing in her eyes.

Ji Lan was stunned by the scene before him.

Suddenly I feel that my new sister-in-law seems pretty good...

Lin Jiaojiao turned around and saw Ji Lan secretly looking at her, and said something in a bad mood.

"You've been beaten like this, and you're still holding on? You have to be flexible in a fight!"

"What do you know!"

Ji Lan felt both fond of and angry with Lin Jiaojiao, and also a little aggrieved.

Lin Jiaojiao glanced at the injuries on Ji Lan's body.

"What are you still standing there for? Why don't you go home?"

"You go back first. I'll wait for Sister Xiaolian here."

"In broad daylight, she's an adult and walks to this place, and she can't even recognize her home?"

“…”

Ji Lan hesitated for a moment and followed Lin Jiaojiao.

When the two were almost at the door of their house, Ji Lan directly climbed in from the backyard.

Lin Jiaojiao smiled.

This girl probably doesn't want her mother to see and worry!

"Jiaojiao?"

Zhang Xiao'e couldn't believe her eyes when she saw Lin Jiaojiao in front of her.

"Is it really you? Why are you back?"

"I came to see you!"

"Oh! I'm so happy!"

Zhang Xiao'e smiled instantly, dropped the broom in her hand, and hurried forward.

He wiped his hands on himself as he walked, then walked up to Lin Jiaojiao, grabbed her arm and pulled her into the house.

"When you two left a few days ago, I felt so empty inside. I feel better now that you're back!"

Lin Jiaojiao smiled and put the wine and meat in her hand on the table.

I bought it from the exchange just before entering the door.

"You're just going back to your own home, why are you taking things? Don't be so polite next time!"

"Yes, Auntie, I have noted it all. I just feel that the transportation here is inconvenient, so I want to buy you some more things to replenish your body, so that Huai'an can feel more at ease when he goes on the mission."

"Huaian went on a mission?"

"Yes, I came here to tell you about this. He received an urgent mission the next day and didn't have time to come back. When he left, he specifically asked me to come back to see you and Ji Lan."

A hint of disappointment clearly flashed across Zhang Xiao'e's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by guilt.

"Huaian's job is indeed like that, and we're used to it. But you...we were all ready at home, waiting for the marriage application to be approved to hold the wedding, but now I'm afraid it will be delayed. I'm really sorry for you!"

"Aunt, don't say that. Huai'an is a soldier. It's his duty to obey orders. It's normal for a soldier to defend his country! As his lover, I should support him."

Zhang Xiao'e's eyes turned red with emotion.

"Our family must have been blessed for several lifetimes to have such a good daughter-in-law like you!"

"I often wonder how much good fortune I have accumulated to be able to meet such a good man like Ji Huaian and have family members like Aunt Ji Lan."

"It's not as good as you say!"

Seeing Zhang Xiao'e's beautiful smile, Lin Jiaojiao took the opportunity to speak.

"Huaian also said that although the wedding can be postponed, etiquette cannot. I came back in a hurry last time and didn't have time to meet the village cadres and neighbors, so he specifically asked me to come back and treat them to a meal."

“Is that so?”

Although Zhang Xiao'e was a little surprised, she also felt that it made sense.

"That's not bad! But don't worry about these things. Your family has already prepared things for your wedding. I'll go and inform them right away!"

After saying this, Zhang Xiao'e went out in a hurry.

In fact, Ji Huaian did not explain this matter when he left.

This was Lin Jiaojiao's own idea.

Soon, the village's prominent cadres, team leaders and other important figures came to the door.

Lin Jiaojiao greeted them with a smile: "Village Chief, and all the captains, let me greet you all first. I am Huai'an's future daughter-in-law!"

Having said this, he immediately bowed respectfully to them.

Smiles instantly appeared on the serious faces of several people.

They were just discussing that Lin Jiaojiao was a city girl and would definitely look down on the people in their village, and even more so on the local customs.

Unexpectedly, this girl is not only easygoing but also polite.

This bow immediately shattered all their thoughts.

Zhang Xiao'e agreed with a smile.

"Look, I'm so busy that I'm dizzy, but this girl is so smart. These people are all very important people in our village. Our village can be what it is today because of them!"

"Sister-in-law Ji is exaggerating. We have only done our part!"

"Huai'an told me that our village is what it is today thanks to you. He said that even if he leaves, he will never forget where he came from!"

"Did An kid really say that?"

The village chief asked with bright eyes.

Ji Huaian is the most promising child in their village. Not only did he serve in the army, he also became the head of a regiment!