After all, she is the village chief's wife, so her social skills are quite good; she left a deep impression on people with just a few words.

"Good, good, good. An'an is indeed a good person. No wonder your family dotes on her so much."

Gu An'an saved Zhou Yuan, so in Zhou's sister-in-law's eyes, that was the best thing ever. "Big sister, my house is just behind yours. Come sit with An'an at my place when you have time."

"Of course, a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative, so we should definitely visit each other more often."

When the three arrived home, the village chief's wife rubbed her face, "Oh dear, my face is stiff from smiling."

To be honest, the village chief's wife was also intimidated. Even though she was the village chief's wife, she was still a rural person. The military was different. Those who could come to accompany the military were all officers' families, some of whom were from big cities. When she was placed there, she couldn't find any sense of superiority.

But the more this was the case, the less she could back down. She wasn't just there on her own behalf, but also on behalf of her sister-in-law, so she absolutely couldn't lose face.

So when she cheers herself up, she greets people with a friendly face in a humble yet assertive manner, and so far it seems to be working quite well.

"Auntie, your social skills are really something."

The village chief's wife puffed out her chest and said proudly, "Of course, back in my day in the village..."

After unconsciously boasting for a while, the village chief's wife asked somewhat nervously, "Did I really do well today? Did I embarrass you?"

Gu An'an was almost charmed by the little old lady's cuteness. "How could it be embarrassing? You really made us look good just now. What other family can get their aunt to come and take care of their pregnant daughter-in-law? Only ours! What other family's aunt can get along with everyone as soon as she arrives? Only ours!"

“Aunt, I feel that having someone in charge of quality in the village is a waste of your talent. I’ll have to see how to arrange a position that is more suitable for you in the future.”

Sure enough, the village chief's wife's eyes lit up instantly. "What position? An'an, are you going to give me an 'official' position?"

“You have no idea how smug your uncle has been since the village’s industries started to develop. If I had the chance to make something of myself, I’d like to see how he can still gloat in front of me.”

Although it was meant to be a rant, it was still sweet.

It's sweet, but it also harbors ambition.

A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier.

"Okay, I will definitely not forget my aunt when I have the chance."

The village chief's wife was truly delighted. "Good, good, I'll make sure everyone sees that I think of the name Wang Qiuju, not the village chief's wife."

With this boost, the village chief's wife has officially started her job.

“Your parents gave me two hundred yuan when you came. An’an, just tell me what you want to eat and I’ll get it for you. Don’t worry about having money.”

"Aheng, while you're still at home these few days, take me to different places to familiarize myself with the area, especially how to get to the hospital and which doctor to see. Once I understand these things, I'll have a better idea of ​​what to do."

"Oh, right, there are two more packages that have been sent over. Go pick them up later."

Xiao Yuheng was helping her unpack her things. Apart from a few sets of clothes and some cotton cloth, the rest were all food, mostly wild walnuts and pine nuts.

"Auntie, are you moving here? We have everything here, and it's very convenient to buy anything you don't need."

Xiao Yuheng was truly helpless. It wasn't like those characters in later TV dramas who looked down on the village's local specialties, but this was just too exaggerated.

“What do you know? When the villagers found out I was coming to take care of An’an, they all brought their belongings to my house overnight. If I didn’t accept them, they would secretly throw them into the yard at night. They couldn’t return them. Your uncle had no choice. He didn’t even know whose family sent those things. Since it was all a kind gesture from everyone, he let me bring them over.”

"There is indeed a lot of food. Let's keep some for ourselves, and you can give some to whichever family you're on good terms with. We'll definitely be able to use it all up."

Honestly, Gu An'an found it both funny and touching to hear that everyone was secretly throwing things into the yard in the middle of the night.

At first, she was willing to help find sales channels, actually just so that she could live a better life in the village, at least not have to toil in the fields from dawn till dusk.

Later on, she did play a dominant role, but if the villagers of Xiaowang Village hadn't been supportive, we wouldn't have gotten to where we are today.

"These are tiger-head shoes that Qiaomei made for the children. Do you like them?"

The village chief's wife took out a pair of exquisite little shoes, which were clearly the result of a lot of thought and effort. "She's a thoughtful person and has always remembered your kindness. I guess she started preparing them not long after your wedding."

"How are Uncle Nian and Auntie?"

"Good, very good. Your Uncle Nian is quite the figure in the village now. Qiao Mei is busy making hair accessories, and the two of them are working with great enthusiasm. They are role models in our village. It's just a pity about that kid, Gou Dan. If Gou Dan were still here..."

At this point, the village chief's wife sighed. "It's been over ten years since that child was lost. Who knows if he's still alive?"

"Auntie, do you know any special features of Gou Dan? We're all out here now, so if we run into someone with similar features, we might be able to help us find him."

Many such children were found in later generations, who can say for sure? But if they were truly given up on, they would never be found again.

"What characteristics...?"

As time passed, the village chief's wife frowned and thought for a long time before finally remembering a feature: "Gou Dan has phoenix eyes and a mole at the end of his eyebrow. When he smiles, he looks like a little girl."

"Also, when he was just learning to walk, he was naughty. He took a knife and wanted to chop vegetables to feed the chickens like Qiaomei. As a result, he accidentally hurt his left hand. It was right here. Your uncle took the child to the commune to get it bandaged. The scar was still very obvious when he was lost. You should still be able to see it now, right?"

She wasn't entirely sure, but it was still another clue.

The two were just saying it casually, after all, it had been more than ten years since they were lost, and finding them was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

The village chief's wife then showed Gu An'an other things, "These are clothes your mother-in-law asked me to bring for you. They'll fit when your belly gets bigger. And these are baby clothes and diapers she prepared for the baby."

“Your mother-in-law originally wanted to retire early to take care of you, but she herself was not very clear about her pregnancy. We were afraid that the more she took care of you, the more flustered she would become, so we let her stay at home and take care of you. She will come to take care of you when you are about to give birth.”

Fearing that Gu An'an might overthink things, the village chief's wife explained in more detail, "Your aunt has experience taking care of your sisters-in-law. Now you only have one task: do whatever makes you happy. If anything happens, just tell me. I guarantee you'll give birth to the baby comfortably and safely."

Pregnant women are so sensitive, Gu An'an felt her tear ducts were about to burst open again, "Auntie, you're so kind."

Seeing the two being so affectionate, Xiao Yuheng felt a renewed sense of crisis.