The two children were very obedient and sensible. Lele took his younger brother to play outside in the yard without any temper tantrums.

Tang Shiyan: "Sister-in-law, your two children are so sensible and polite."

"Hey, Comrade Xiao Tang, you haven't seen how those two are being naughty and mischievous. When they get angry, they really give me a headache."

"Sister-in-law, children are like that. If they just sit there quietly and do nothing, they will be fine."

"You might be anxious too. As long as you don't do anything excessive, it's normal to have a little temper."

"Comrade Xiao Tang, you have a point. I don't have anything special to offer you, so I can only treat you to a glass of brown sugar water and some melon seeds."

"Sister-in-law, please don't be so formal with me. I'm here now and we're neighbors. If you're too particular, won't it make us seem distant?"

"Comrade Xiao Tang, you should have heard what Captain Xia said. I'm from the countryside too. I didn't have much education back then."

"If you don't know many words, you're just a rude person. You can't hold back when you speak. If you say something wrong, you'll have to bear with me."

"You just arrived here and you don't know, but there are a lot of city people here who don't interact with us country people at all."

"Whenever they see us, they act like they look down on us rural people, as if we owe them millions."

"Sister-in-law, I am a straightforward person who likes to be straightforward. If there are those who have impure minds and like to scheme."

"As long as they don't provoke me, I'm easy to talk to. But once they provoke me, I'm not a soft persimmon that can be bullied."

"Jinnian told me that you are a very good person, sister-in-law, and told me to come to you if I have any questions."

Li Qiuju: "Comrade Xiao Tang, you're right. The more you tolerate people like that, the more they'll think you're easy to bully."

After the two got to know each other, Li Qiuju felt that Tang Shiyan was a really nice person. She spoke softly, was polite, and was beautiful. She was much better than those in the Military Medical Department and the Art Troupe.

No wonder Captain Xia ignored those girls no matter how they tried to flirt with him. It was because they looked down on others, liked to act noble, and had average looks. How could Captain Xia be interested in them?

Tang Shiyan: "Sister-in-law, didn't Jinnian and I just get married? So we discussed coming here and inviting his superiors and friends to have a meal together."

"So I'd like to ask my sister-in-law to come over and help with the dinner tomorrow night. I asked Jinnian and he said there are more than ten people, so I can't cook so many dishes by myself. I can only ask you, my sister-in-law, for help.

Li Qiuju: "Comrade Xiao Tang, please don't be so polite with me. What are you talking about? Since we know each other now, we are sisters. There is no need for such politeness between sisters."

"Do you want me to find a helper? She's a very nice person and easy to get along with. I think the three of us should be able to play together."

Tang Shiyan: "Sister-in-law, who are you talking about? If you think she's a nice person, just ask her to come along. It will be easier with one more person to help."

Li Qiuju: "She is Jiang Muyan, the wife of the deputy battalion commander. She is very easy to get along with and very easygoing. She is probably around your age. The head of her family seems to be two months older than Captain Xia."

Tang Shiyan thought that she had heard Xia Jinnian mention this name, saying that this person was someone they could get along with.

"Sister-in-law, if you have nothing to do now, could you take me to her house to get familiar with her? You said she was so good, I also want to get to know her and get in touch with her."

Li Qiuju: "Okay, Comrade Xiao Tang, I don't have much to do all day. I just take care of the kids, cook, and do some housework."

"I'll go tell Lele to take good care of her brother. I'll be back in a minute to make dinner."

Tang Shiyan: "Then I'll trouble you, sister-in-law. I'll go back and get some things. I can't go empty-handed on my first visit. Please wait for me at home."

"Okay, Comrade Xiao Tang, take your time and don't rush."

Tang Shiyan returned home and took some of the same things as when she went to Li Qiuju's house, and soon arrived outside Li Qiuju's door.

Li Qiuju brought Tang Shiyan to the deputy battalion commander's home. Standing outside the door, Li Qiuju called out, "Comrade Xiao Jiang, are you home?"

When Jiang Muyan heard Li Qiuju's voice, she hurried over to open the door. After opening the door and seeing Tang Shiyan, she was stunned for a moment, wondering where this beautiful fairy came from. This was the first time she had seen such a beautiful girl.

"Comrade Xiao Jiang, Comrade Xiao Jiang..." Li Qiuju called out several times before Jiang Muyan finally reacted.

"Sister-in-law, this is Captain Xia's wife, right? She is so beautiful. This is the first time I have seen such a beautiful woman."

Li Qiuju: "Yes, Comrade Xiao Jiang, she is the wife that Captain Xia just married, her name is Tang Shiyan."

Jiang Muyan: "Hello, Comrade Xiao Tang, you and your sister-in-law should come in and sit down, don't stand at the door. You said you were coming, so what are you bringing?"

Tang Shiyan: "Hello sister-in-law, thank you for your compliment. Isn't this my first time here?"

"I came over to say hello and get to know you. This isn't anything valuable, so just take it."

Jiang Muyan: "Comrade Xiao Tang, I won't be polite then. Remember not to bring anything with you next time. If you have anything unfamiliar here, feel free to come and find me and Sister Li."

Tang Shiyan: "Okay, sister-in-law, as long as you don't find me annoying."

Jiang Muyan: "No. Zhuangzhuang, Daya, come over here and say hello to the new aunt. Be polite when you see your aunt next time, okay?"

Daya: "Hello, Auntie. I'm Daya, my name is Chen Kexin, I'm six years old. Auntie, you're so beautiful, much prettier than the people here."

Tang Shiyan: "Chen Kexin is a really nice name. Daya, you are also very cute and beautiful. You will definitely be a great beauty when you grow up."

"And don't say what you said later in front of other people, or they will spank you."

Daya: "Thank you, Auntie. I understand."

Zhuangzhuang: "Hello, Auntie. I'm Zhuangzhuang, my full name is Chen Xiyan, I'm eight years old, I can do housework and recite ancient poems."

Tang Shiyan: "Wow, Zhuangzhuang, you're awesome. Auntie will give you some candy as a reward, but you must accept it. If strangers give it to you, you can't accept it, okay?"

Tang Shiyan took out a few White Rabbit candies from her pocket and handed them to Daya and Zhuangzhuang. The two looked at the White Rabbit candies and swallowed, but still turned their heads to look at their mother.

Jiang Muyan: "If you want to eat, just accept what your auntie is giving you. You should know what to say, right?"

The two children took the candies and kept saying, "Thank you, Auntie, for the candies."

Tang Shiyan: "You're welcome. You're good and obedient children, so I give you candy. If it were those who were disobedient, I wouldn't give them candy."

"Auntie, we got it."