Shen Anan looked at her with a smile: "I have something to ask Sister Xiaohua for help."

Seeing her expression and remembering her previous slander and framing of Jiang Zhining, Zheng Xiaohua asked cautiously, "What's the matter?"

Although she didn't really want to bother with him, her husband worked under Sheng Hao.

Sheng Hao is the company commander and her husband is the platoon leader, his direct superior.

Therefore, Zheng Xiaohua did not dare to offend him, so as not to cause trouble for her husband.

Shen Anan held her hand affectionately and said sincerely, "Sister Xiaohua works in a small workshop, so she should know how to stir-fry the base, right?"

Zheng Xiaohua quickly pulled her hand back: "I don't know how to do it. I'm in charge of packaging."

Hearing this, Shen Anan smiled and said, "Even if it's just packaging, you will know some, right? Sister-in-law, I would like to ask you to teach me how to make the base."

After the words fell, Zheng Xiaohua exclaimed: "How can that be possible? Sister Zhining said that the base material formula cannot be passed on, otherwise we will lose money."

Shen Anan said sincerely, "I know this is a bit embarrassing, but I have no choice but to ask my sister-in-law for help. My husband likes to eat spicy hot pot, but Jiang Zhining and I don't get along, so I don't want to go to the small workshop to buy it."

Zheng Xiaohua shook her head vigorously: "No, no, I really can't do this. Madam, please don't be reluctant to spend the money."

"Of course I'm willing to spend the money, but Jiang Zhining and I have a grudge, so I really don't want to go to a small workshop to buy it. So, I want to ask Sister Xiaohua to teach me how to make it. Don't worry, I will never tell anyone about it."

"Company Commander's wife..."

Shen Anan said gently, "Sister Xiaohua, please help me. I'll remember this favor. Brother Sheng Hao is a grateful person. Maybe he will be promoted from platoon leader to company commander soon."

"This..." Zheng Xiaohua hesitated when she heard this.

Her husband always complained that Sheng Hao could become a company commander at a young age because of the Sheng family, but he could only be a small platoon leader.

If Sheng Hao is willing to help, his man should be able to get promoted faster.

Seeing her wavering, Shen Anan continued, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I won't tell anyone the recipe. When the time comes, only you and I will know, and no one else will know."

"You really won't tell anyone the method of making the base material?" Zheng Xiaohua asked tentatively.

Shen Anan nodded affirmatively: "I promise. I just want to learn how to make the base material so that I don't have to take care of Jiang Zhining's business so often, which makes me feel uncomfortable."

Seeing her sincerity, Zheng Xiaohua compromised: "Alright, I'll teach you as long as you don't tell anyone about the recipe. You really can't tell anyone, or it'll hurt me badly. Sister Zhining said that if you tell anyone, you'll have to pay a lot of money."

Shen Anan said with a smile: "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I'm tight-lipped. When the time comes, I will definitely thank you."

After hearing what she said, Zheng Xiaohua, tempted by the benefits, finally believed her words: "Okay. I happen to have some ingredients at home, I'll teach you. But you must remember not to let anyone else know."

"Don't worry, sister-in-law." Shen Anan said with a smile.

So, Zheng Xiaohua led Shen Anan into the house.

Where she couldn't see, a triumphant smile flashed in Shen Anan's eyes.

The next day, in the military compound, Jiang Zhining took Xixi out to play.

Just came back from the hot pot restaurant, the carpenters were decorating the store according to her design drawings.

Seeing that nothing was wrong, she came back.

In three months, Xixi will be two and a half years old and can be sent to a nursery. Then she can have more time to focus on her own affairs.

Although a military wife suggested that it could be sent now.

But in modern times, she saw her colleagues’ children being sent to nursery when they were two years old. At that time, their immunity was weak and they were often sick, and it was tiring to take care of them when they were sick.

Therefore, she would rather send the child there later, until the child is older and in better physical condition.

Moreover, she enjoyed the warmth that Xixi brought her.

"Mom." Xixi picked a small wild flower and ran towards her excitedly.

Seeing this, Jiang Zhining bent down, and Xixi happily put the wild flowers in her black hair.

"Mommy is prettier than Huahua." Xixi clapped her hands and said in a baby voice, "She smells better than Huahua."

Jiang Zhining pinched her cheek lovingly: "Thank you, Xixi."

"Mom, you don't have to thank me, Xixi." Xixi said, and continued to run towards the lawn.

Jiang Zhining looked at her with a smile in her eyes until a voice sounded: "Miss?"

Jiang Zhining glanced sideways and saw Shen Xuesong looking at her in surprise.

"Teacher Shen, what a coincidence, are you coming to the military compound?" Jiang Zhining was surprised.

Shen Xuesong came up to her and explained with a smile: "A student was injured, send him back."

"Teacher Shen is a really responsible and good teacher."

Shen Xuesong smiled slightly: "This is what a teacher should do. That one, is he also Captain Song's child?"

Jiang Zhining hummed: "Yes."

Shen Xuesong looked at her delicate and beautiful profile and asked the question in his heart: "Miss, I don't quite understand. Many girls don't want to be stepmothers. Miss, you are so young, why..."

It was also after the parent-teacher meeting that night that Shen Xuesong met Song Ye’s class teacher and learned that Jiang Zhining was their stepmother.

Jiang Zhining chuckled and replied, "Of course it's because of Comrade Yuzhou's kindness. Besides, I don't think being a stepmother is such a shameful thing."

Hearing her words, Shen Xuesong was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "It's indeed not shameful. As long as the child is filial, it doesn't matter whether they are biological children or not."

"Yes." Jiang Zhining suddenly thought of something and said quickly, "Teacher Shen, please wait a moment. Last time I said I would give you some small cakes, but I forgot to bring them last time. It's just a coincidence that I brought them today."

"No, there's no need to be so formal." Shen Xuesong quickly declined.

"Yes, please wait a moment, I'll go back to the house to get it." Jiang Zhining said, turned around and ran not far away.

Shen Xuesong looked at the running figure and her long black hair dancing in the air, and was a little stunned.

For some reason, Shen Xuesong always had a sense of déjà vu when looking at Jiang Zhining.

It seems like I have seen it somewhere before.

Jiang Zhining quickly returned with a small box and handed it to him: "This is the red bean cake I made myself. It's a gift in return. Try it."

Looking at the cute red bean cake, Shen Xuesong thought for a moment and took it with a smile: "Then I won't be polite."

Taking the small box, Shen Xuesong picked up a round red bean cake and put it in his mouth to chew.

Looking at his profile and expression while eating the red bean cake, Jiang Zhining was in a trance for a second. He was exactly the same as her senior.

Suddenly, I seemed to be back in college.

"It's delicious. The red bean aroma is rich and sweet but not greasy. It's really delicious." Shen Xuesong said admiringly, "This is the best red bean cake I've ever eaten."

Jiang Zhining proudly replied, "Of course, this is unique."

The pretty face was raised, and the confident light in her eyes was dazzling. Shen Xuesong couldn't help but look at her for a few more seconds.

Not far away, Xixi was clutching flowers, her eyebrows knitted together, and she looked confused: "Why is this uncle staring at Mom?"