Are you sure no one's trying to freeload off you?

Zhou Yue wanted to say no firmly, but then, for some reason, her tone suddenly softened.

"I... I didn't have any. They all came here to taste your cooking."

Gu An'an didn't expose her, "Oh~ so they all came for my cooking skills."

Zhou Yue didn't say anything more, but her uneasy appearance made everyone think something was wrong.

Now that the items had been brought, Gu An'an burned some of them, and planned to have Xiao Yuheng take the rest back, as there were simply too many.

Xiao Yuheng finished moving the goods and was about to leave when Wang Dashan called him back.

"It's time for dinner, where are you going?"

Xiao Yuheng glanced at him, his eyes clearly conveying the obvious question: why ask when you already know the answer?

"Going to Gu Zhiqing's place for a free meal again? You should bring something with you! Trying to get something for nothing, do you think you're as handsome as Pan An? Be careful you don't get beaten up."

Xiao Yuheng: ...In his cousin's eyes, he was the kind of stingy miser who wouldn't spend a penny?

"I've taken it, don't worry."

After saying this, Xiao Yuheng left, hoping to go and curry favor with him. If he was late, he wouldn't get a chance to do anything.

"Gu, the educated youth."

Gu An'an was busy tidying up her things when she asked, "You're here?"

Gu An'an asked casually, but Xiao Yuheng seemed a little nervous.

"Um, is there anything I can help you with?"

Since he was willing to take action, Gu An'an naturally wouldn't stop him.

"Those pig offal are yours."

Xiao Yuheng is very capable. After Gu An'an gave him a few instructions, he quickly got to work and cleaned the pig offal thoroughly.

This efficient and decisive manner was quite pleasing to Gu An'an.

"Is there anything else to do?"

Gu An'an assigned him another task, and no matter what Gu An'an said, Xiao Yuheng never refused.

Zhou Yue whispered in Gu An'an's ear, "Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao is really obedient."

"You like this one?"

Zhou Yue waved her hands repeatedly, saying she couldn't accept it, and winked, "They've taken a liking to you, so you're the one they should be considering."

Gu An'an didn't say anything, but she did think about the question.

Without a doubt, Xiao Yuheng's family was well-off. His uncle was the village head who controlled most of the lives of the educated youth, and Xiao's mother's circumstances showed that the Xiao family was quite well-off.

Xiao Yuheng himself lived up to expectations, becoming the deputy regimental commander at a young age, with a promising future ahead of him.

When it comes to dating, Xiao Yuheng is definitely a good choice.

Moreover, he is a soldier, unlike other professions where people are together all the time.

If she really had to find a partner, it would actually be a good choice for someone like her who has secrets.

However, it's too early to say these things now.

Since Xiao Yuheng was invited to stay for dinner, Gu An'an simply invited the other two as well. With more people, it would be difficult for even those who wanted to say something to each other.

Neither Zhao Hu nor Chen Jianguo liked to take advantage of others. They knew that Gu An'an had all sorts of good stuff, and apart from the fine grains she brought herself, everything else was sent from her family.

Since she had asked for it herself, Gu An'an didn't care whether they took it or what they took.

It's one thing to not make demands, but it's quite another for others to appreciate your good intentions and not take advantage of you.

"Gu Zhiqing, you really saved us from danger!"

"Um?"

Knowing that Gu An'an hadn't been in the village all day, Chen Jianguo naturally recounted everything that had happened.

"That's how it is. Zhao Hu and I suggested that we cook separately, which touched their interests. Now we've completely fallen out. I was planning to just make a makeshift stove out of mud tomorrow to get through the next couple of days, and then find someone to build a proper stove after the spring planting season is over. That's when you let us come and eat."

Looking at Chen Jianguo now, Gu An'an could hardly imagine how kind and gentle he was when they first met.

"It's okay. A period of hardship will bring years of happiness. It's worth it."

Zhao Hu nodded, agreeing with this statement.

There were already many oddballs in the former youth educated youth compound, but now it's even more chaotic. Even though the wrong people have already been exposed, it makes people feel like they're the ones who are taking advantage of those people.

And then there's him. I don't know who saw him bring his hunted prey over here to burn, but he keeps making sarcastic remarks. I really can't stand it.

After discussing what happened next door, the two turned their attention to Xiao Yuheng. Being men, they both understood Xiao Yuheng's intentions.

However, after spending a short time together recently, Zhao Hu and Chen Jianguo felt like they were looking at Gu An'an as their own younger sister, and naturally they had some reservations about Xiao Yuheng, who wanted to take advantage of them.

"Commander Xiao, I heard you're not married yet?"

Xiao Yuheng subconsciously looked in the direction of Gu An'an, "Hmm, not married yet."

"That shouldn't be the case! You're such a good catch, how come you haven't thought about marriage yet? Hasn't anyone introduced you to anyone? I've heard that the girls in the performing arts troupe are all very pretty."

Zhao Hu said all this to elicit information, but he didn't notice Zhou Yue's slightly pursed lips.

“Someone introduced me to someone, but I had never thought about these things before, and I was too busy with military work to find a partner.”

Xiao Yuheng's eyes never left Gu An'an as he answered, thinking he had said it very well, but Chen Jianguo found a way to start the conversation.

"Indeed, you are the most worthy of our respect, but you are also the ones who have lost the most for your families."

Xiao Yuheng knew this was his shortcoming. After thinking for a moment, he said, "In two years, I will move behind the scenes. At that time, my wife and children can join me in the military, and I will have more time to spend with them."

Xiao Yuheng spoke with great confidence, having made numerous military achievements over the years, and his promotion to regimental commander was only a matter of time.

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