Lin Tao really went out. She packed some homemade chopped chili peppers in a small jar and prepared to go to Yang Aidang's home.

On the first day she arrived on the island, she was not so uncomfortable thanks to the millet porridge and oranges given by Yang Aidang. Knowing that Yang Aidang was also from Xiangcheng, he should also like spicy food, so she gave him some.

Two days ago, Li Chengxi had told her how to get to Yang Aidang's house. Lin Tao had a good memory and could still remember the way.

What Lin Tao didn't know was that while she was walking in front, there was someone quietly following her from behind.

That person is Lin Hui.

The moment Lin Tao walked out of the house, Lin Hui had already given up hope. It wasn't someone else's Lin Tao, it was really the cousin she had always been jealous of!

Lin Hui felt so upset that she really wanted to ask what God meant. Why did Lin Tao, a coffin, oppress her in her last life and would oppress her again in this life?

Is it possible that Lin Huizhen is not as good as Lin Tao?

But she would not get a response from God. She saw Lin Tao walking forward with something in her hand, and she followed behind her as if possessed by a ghost.

Not long after, Lin Tao was seen walking to Teacher Qi's home. Teacher Qi's relative Yang Aidang, whom she had not yet met, warmly invited Lin Tao to come in and sit down.

"It's Xiaolin, come in and sit for a while. To be honest, I was just about to look for you, but I didn't expect you to come here first." Yang Aidang poured a glass of water for Lin Tao.

"I was busy the past two days and didn't have time to visit my sister-in-law. On the day I arrived on the island, my sister-in-law sent me millet porridge and oranges. I didn't know what to send her. This is the chopped chili I made myself, so I gave her some." Lin Tao handed the can of chopped chili to Yang Ai Dang, "What did my sister-in-law want to talk to me about?"

"You and Xiao Li are both so polite. When I went there that day, Xiao Li wanted to give me a duck in sauce, but I scolded him. But I will accept your chopped peppers and try your cooking skills." Yang Aidang said.

"I came to you to talk to you about work. I am in charge of the work of the military families on Shengshan Island. I have read your file and it says that you have studied in high school and worked as a substitute teacher in your village. The educational conditions on Shengshan Island are limited. The school is actually short of a teacher who teaches in elementary school. Are you willing to go?"

When Lin Tao first arrived on the island, she had to clean up the house and was busy hosting a banquet. She had no time to think about work.

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Unexpectedly, Yang Ai Dang brought up this matter just after she finished her work.

She nodded quickly: "Sister-in-law, you are really my timely rain. I was just thinking of talking to Cheng Xi about this after he comes back today."

Seeing how happy she was, Yang Ai Dang also laughed.

She was definitely one of the first people to support gender equality and women's ability to do practical things after the liberation of China. She would definitely like people like Lin Tao who are very positive about work.

"Okay, then it's settled. I'll recommend you to the school right away, and you should be able to start working in two days."

"Thank you, sister-in-law!" Lin Tao thanked her.

Yang Aidang also told Lin Tao about the teacher's salary and various subsidies. Forty yuan a month, plus various food coupons and meat coupons, the treatment was considered very good.

Lin Tao is very satisfied with this treatment. In fact, even if the salary is reduced by half, Lin Tao will not think it is too little.

Earning a lot or a little is one thing, but doing nothing and just waiting to be supported by others is another.

When Lin Tao left, Yang Aidang saw her off to the gate.

Lin Hui saw all of this. She cursed Lin Tao in her heart for pretending to be so noble, but once she got to the island, she was still trying to curry favor with others! She also hated herself for being too late and letting Lin Tao get there first.

No, she couldn't fall behind Lin Tao, she also had to curry favor with Yang Ai Dang.

Lin Hui immediately went home to get something. As soon as she got home, she heard Shen Jiaping crying. It turned out that he woke up and didn't see anyone, so he moved to the bed by himself and accidentally fell off the bed.

As for Shen Jiahao and Shen Jiayi, they went out to play after breakfast and were not at home at all.

Lin Hui got annoyed when she heard Shen Jiaping crying. She picked him up and checked his head. Seeing no obvious injuries, she threw him back on the bed. She didn't make him any food, but stuffed a piece of peach cake into his hand and said, "I have to go out for something now. You stay in bed and don't move. You'd better not wet the bed, or I'll beat you up when I come back!"

Shen Jiaping was just one year old and couldn't speak yet, but Lin Hui felt that he seemed to understand what she was saying.

After saying that, she didn't care about him anymore. She took a big piece of bacon, wrapped it in brown paper, carried a basket and went out.

When we arrived at Yang Aidang's house, we knocked on the door, and Yang Aidang opened it quickly.

When he saw Lin Hui, he thought for a moment and said, "You are Xiao Shen's relative, right? Your name is Lin Hui, right? What do you want to talk to me about?"

? Come in and sit down. "

Lin Hui's attitude was very enthusiastic, with a smile on her face. As soon as she entered the house, she began to admire how well the yard of Yang Aidang's house was tidied, the vegetables grew well, and the house was tidy and tidy.

If you go too far, you'll seem a bit servile.

Yang Ai Dang saw it all, but she didn't show it. She never liked to play that game, so she didn't even pour a cup of tea. She got straight to the point: "Xiao Lin, just tell me what you want. If there's anything I can help with, I'll definitely help."

She thought Lin Hui wanted to talk to her about work, but since she had lost her teaching position, she could still help with other jobs.

Lin Hui didn't expect that Yang Ai Dang, who looked difficult to get along with, was actually so easy to talk to.

He quickly peeled off the brown paper that was wrapped around the bacon and handed it to Yang Aidang: "Sister-in-law, I know you are also from Xiangcheng. This bacon is a gift from me and my Shen Guobin to you, Division Commander Qi and sister-in-law. You also know that my Shen Guobin has been in this position for many years. Even a soldier in his regiment who is several years younger than him has been promoted to a full battalion. He has been in the army for more than ten years. There is no reason not to promote him, right? Besides, we are all fellow villagers, and fellow villagers should naturally help each other. If our Shen Guobin is promoted, it will also be good for Division Commander Qi, right?"

Lin Hui's words made Yang Ai Dang laugh out of anger.

Yes, the quality of many military wives on the island varies. Some are like Lin Tao who cooperates with the work and is easy to talk to, while others are not so easy to talk to. However, Yang Ai Dang has been in this field for more than ten years and is considered to be very knowledgeable.

This was the first time that Lin Hui came over with a piece of bacon, clearly telling her that she wanted to ask Shen Guobin for something!

Yang Ai Dang: "Did your Shen Guobin ask you to come?"

Lin Hui thought about it and shook her head: "No, it's me. Guobin doesn't know about this. I just know that he respects Master Qi very much, because Master Qi..."

Because Commander Qi had been engaged in revolution for decades and had even fought on the battlefield to kill the Japanese. In Shen Guobin's opinion, only Commander Qi, who had conquered the world with real swords and guns, could be admired by him.

"Okay, you don't need to say anything more. Take your things and go back. As a soldier's family member, you need to think clearly about what you are doing and what consequences it will cause!" Yang Ai Dang said seriously.

Lin Hui didn't expect Yang Ai's party to be so angry all of a sudden, but when she thought about Yang Ai's previous

When the party saw Lin Tao's enthusiasm, they couldn't help but feel dissatisfied.

He whispered back, "But I clearly saw Lin Tao also send you gifts before, didn't you accept them all? And I also heard her say thank you for your help, so why can she do that but I can't?"

If she hadn't seen Lin Tao do this with her own eyes, she wouldn't have dared to be so bold as to bring this matter to light.

This time Yang Ai Dang was really angry and laughed: "Lin Tao brought me some chopped peppers. It was the day she arrived on the island. I saw that she was seasick and uncomfortable, so I cooked some millet porridge for her. She wanted to thank me in her heart, so she brought it to me. As for her saying thank you for helping me, it was because she wanted to work, and there happened to be a vacancy for a teacher, so I recommended her. Can she have the same personality as you? What else do you want to ask?"

After Yang Aidan's words, Lin Hui was completely speechless.

"Yang... Director Yang, I don't know, I really didn't know it was like this. I am young and ignorant. Don't take it personally. This matter has nothing to do with our Mr. Shen. Don't cause trouble for him!" Lin Hui panicked.

Yang Aidan looked at her and said nothing.

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To celebrate the job being settled, Lin Tao specially cooked a dish called scallion egg that Li Chengxi liked, and another dish was braised eggplant.

As soon as Li Chengxi came back, Lin Tao couldn't wait to tell him about the job: "Let me tell you something. I went to see Mrs. Yang today, and she said I could be a teacher in a primary school."

"That's a good thing." Li Chengxi washed his hands and sat down at the table. "But I didn't expect you to go to work so soon. Will you be too tired with such a tight schedule?"

Lin Tao shook her head: "Teaching is not tiring, and I like working. It makes me feel valuable, instead of just washing clothes and cooking at home every day. Although it is leisurely, my heart is empty. Sister Yang also said that teachers can earn 40 yuan a month."

Lin Tao stretched out four fingers, looking excited.

Although her salary was less than half of Li Chengxi's, she didn't care. It didn't matter to her who made more or less money, as long as she could work according to her own ability.

"Our A Tao is the best. I'll reward you with running eggs." Li Chengxi looked doting.

Lin Tao also gave him a piece of egg with her chopsticks: "You eat too."

Li Chengxi also told me a good news, that is, he got a ticket and could buy a sewing machine.

However, large items like sewing machines may not be available in the supply and marketing cooperatives on the island.

Lin Tao said that she would go to the supply and marketing cooperative to ask tomorrow. Anyway, she would not report to the school for another two days, so she would have a lot of free time in the meantime.

Li Chengxi agreed. If the supply and marketing cooperative on the island didn't have it, he would find someone to bring it in from outside the island next time.

After the two of them finished their meal, Li Chengxi took the initiative to wash the dishes. This has almost become a tacit understanding between the two of them: Lin Tao cooks and Li Chengxi washes the dishes.

After washing the dishes, Li Chengxi asked her, "Do you want to go out for a walk?"

"Okay." Lin Tao nodded. It was a good time to digest the food after eating.

Anyway, at the current rate of gaining weight, she was really afraid that she would become fat soon.

So the two of them went out for a walk. Li Chengxi took Lin Tao to a place which was not very close to the sea, but from there they could see the sea clearly.

It was low tide in the evening. At the junction of the sky and the sea, the setting sun hung in the sky and was reflected in the sea, which was quite spectacular.

"So beautiful." Lin Tao couldn't help but sigh.

Lin Tao looked at the sea, and Li Chengxi looked at Lin Tao: "Yes, it's very beautiful."

After not touching Lin Tao for a day, Li Chengxi couldn't help himself tonight. After taking a shower, he hugged Lin Tao and the two of them made love again.

Unlike the first time when she felt some pain, Lin Tao experienced extreme comfort the next time she tasted it.

The feeling was so wonderful that at that point she couldn't control her screams at all. After it was over, she shyly hid in Li Chengxi's arms, unwilling to admit that the person just now was herself.

Lin Tao wanted to raise a few more chickens in the yard. Not only could they lay eggs when they grew up, but they could also be killed and eaten when they got old. It was quite a good deal.

Otherwise, even if you want to eat some eggs, you have to go to the grocery store to buy them, which is both inconvenient and luxurious.

Li Chengxi would naturally not disagree with this. As for household matters, as long as Lin Tao wanted to do them, she could do them. If she needed any help, she just had to tell Li Chengxi.

Lin Tao liked Li Chengxi's attitude. Just like when she was in Xiangcheng, her father gave her the salary every month and she arranged the rest. She just had to do it.

Thinking of this, Lin Tao couldn't help but feel homesick.

The day after they arrived on the island, Lin Tao wrote a letter home, basically reporting that she was safe and expressing her longing for her family.

However, only two days had passed, and the letter probably hadn't even left the city yet. Her father and the others certainly hadn't received it, so it was naturally impossible for her to receive a reply from them.

Lin Tao felt uncomfortable when she missed home, so Li Chengxi hugged her.

"Then bring our dad over as well."

"Really? Is it okay?"

"You can apply. If the organization approves, you can come right away."

"That's great!" Lin Tao's voice was filled with joy. "I'll go write a letter to Dad right now."

As she was about to lift the quilt, Li Chengxi hugged her and kissed her on the cheek: "It's too late today, the lights are out, write it tomorrow, and..."

He didn't finish his words, just glanced down.

Lin Tao finally reacted. The two of them had just experienced a sweet and erotic experience. Several buttons of her pajamas had been undone, revealing a large white area on her chest.

She had a slightly frown on her face and reached out to button her clothes, but Li Chengxi didn't give her the chance. He came over and kissed her on the chest, which made her body go limp, and he succeeded again.

The next morning, Li Chengxi put on his military uniform and washed up as usual, then said to Lin Tao who was still lying in bed, "I'm leaving."

Lin Tao hummed to herself, and after Li Chengxi left, the bugle call stopped and she dozed off for more than half an hour before throwing off the quilt and getting up.

It was daybreak, and she could see everything clearly. She then discovered that her chest was covered with kiss marks, all of which were the work of Li Chengxi!

Fortunately, nothing could be seen after he put on his clothes, otherwise Li Chengxi would have no food to eat when he came back in the evening.

While Lin Tao was washing up, she was thinking silently in her heart.

After breakfast, Lin Tao went next door to ask Chen Shuifen where she could buy a chick.

However, Chen Shuifen was too enthusiastic. When she heard Lin Tao said she was going to buy chicks, she put the child on her back without saying a word and planned to take her there herself.

Lin Tao was surprised: "How can I be so embarrassed..."

Chen Shuifen waved her hands and said, "What's the big deal? It's even more boring for me to take care of the kids at home every day. Let's go together and talk. Besides, chickens can only be bought from fishermen on the island. You just came here and don't know anyone. Even if you go, you won't know who has them. I'd better take you there."

Lin Tao had no choice but to nod: "Thank you, sister-in-law."

Chen Shuifen said: "It's not a problem, I have one too.

I want to ask you for help. Didn't you cook some noodles for the party the day before yesterday? My son Xiangyang said it was delicious and wanted more. But I didn't know how to cook it, so I beat him up.

Lin Tao didn't expect that because of her appearance, Zheng Xiangyang would be beaten. She said, "Sister-in-law, if Xiangyang wants to eat more, just tell me and I'll cook some more for him. You can't beat the child for this."

Although she has never given birth to a child, she understands that children cannot be educated in this way.

Chen Shui-fen was embarrassed: "You are right. After thinking about it, I also feel that I shouldn't hit someone. So I wanted to ask you how you cook this noodle. I will cook it for him after I learn it."

"It's nothing. I'll teach you when we get back." Lin Tao agreed immediately.

"You girls are easy to talk to, unlike Deputy Battalion Commander Shen's family. Last time I saw her standing at the door of your house, I asked her what she wanted to see you about. I didn't provoke her, but she gave me a sour face. No wonder her husband can't get promoted and is criticized by the political commissar." Chen Shuifen said.

It was not difficult for Lin Tao to guess that Deputy Battalion Commander Shen was Shen Guobin, but she did not expect that Lin Hui actually came to see her?

But after checking the time, Lin Hui probably didn't know it was her at that time. Thinking about Lin Hui's personality, Lin Tao probably understood what Lin Hui wanted to talk to her about.

As for the fact that Shen Guobin was criticized by the political commissar, she was even less interested and went to talk about other things with Chen Shuifen.

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When Shen Guobin came out of the political commissar's office, the conversation between him and Political Commissar Meng was still lingering in his mind.

Political Commissar Meng's words were not particularly direct, but Shen Guobin could understand the meaning behind them.

The general meaning is that the organization knew that he had opinions about the promotion, but the organization had its own considerations. The reason why Wang Yuanliang was promoted this time was because Wang Yuanliang graduated from the Artillery School. Although his military experience was not as good as Shen Guobin, his indicators in all aspects were higher than his.

In fact, Shen Guobin had the opportunity to study at the artillery school, but he was reluctant to go at first. He had never been able to concentrate on studying since he was a child. He would fall asleep whenever he saw a book. Later, his wife died, making it even more difficult for him to go.

The New China is not like the war-torn past. Whoever is good at fighting will be promoted, and power is established by the barrel of a gun. Now we need to consider all aspects. Shen Guobin is qualified in other aspects and it is time for him to be promoted, but his elementary school diploma is not good enough.

Finally, Political Commissar Meng assured him that he would go back to the Artillery School to recruit students.

, the army will send him there to study for two years.

As for why Political Commissar Meng suddenly came to talk to him, Shen Guobin guessed from his words that Lin Hui must have talked to Yang Aidang, and Yang Aidang mentioned it to Commander Qi, so Political Commissar Meng came to do ideological work on him.

As soon as Shen Guobin returned home, he heard Shen Jiaping crying.

When Lin Hui heard the sound of a door slamming outside, she was so scared that she ran after Shen Jiaping. When she reached the door, she saw that it was Shen Guobin who had returned.

Feeling guilty, she quickly explained: "Jiaping must have had a nightmare, so he was crying."

However, Shen Guobin did not come to her for this matter. He looked at her and said, "Put Jiaping down and come with me."

Lin Hui did as she was told. As soon as she reached the bedroom, she heard Shen Guobin's question: "What did you say to Director Yang?"

Lin Hui hated Yang Ai Dang for not giving her a chance. She begged so much yesterday, and Yang Ai Dang didn't say anything afterwards. She thought Yang Ai Dang agreed!

I didn't expect that he would turn around and report her!

Lin Hui cried to Shen Guobin and told him everything she had done yesterday. She said that she did it all for Shen Guobin's own good and for his future.

Shen Guobin never thought that Lin Hui would be so stupid as to say such things to Yang Ai Dang. He was so angry that he raised his hand to hit her, but seeing Lin Hui crying so miserably and Shen Jiaping also crying in the other room, he finally held back and did not slap her.

He just pointed at Lin Hui, gritted his teeth and said, "This will not happen again," then slammed the door and turned away.

But regret took root in his heart, and Shen Guobin couldn't help wondering, what would have happened if he hadn't changed Lin Tao to Lin Hui?

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Meanwhile on the other side.

Lin Tao thought it was a wise decision to let Chen Shuifen take the fisherman along. Chen Shuifen was outgoing and knew many fishermen. People would greet her when she walked on the street.

When the family selling chickens saw that Chen Shuifen introduced the chickens to them, they gave them a 1 cent discount on each chicken.

This made Chen Shuifen very proud. If she hadn't been holding a child in her arms, Lin Tao thought she would even intervene for a while to show her pride.

"How is it, my sister-in-law is popular, right? Usually her father always says that I talk too much and don't know how to control my words. He says that I talk so much but have no money. I am tired, but now I get money." Chen Shuifen said happily.

Lin Tao holds a little chick in her arms

The bamboo basket in his hand smiled and replied, "Sister-in-law is really good. I don't have that ability."

Chen Shuifen: "Don't say that. You are very capable!"

Then he patted Zheng Hongxing's hand as she tried to grab the chick: "Little bastard, don't strangle the chick your aunt just bought. Sister, don't let him touch it, this guy is very strong, he strangled several of my chicks that were just hatched before the New Year."

After hearing this, Lin Tao stopped letting Zheng Hongxing play with the chick.

She reached out and pinched his little face: "Be good, Hongxing. Auntie still needs to keep the little chicken and raise it until it grows up and lays eggs. When it lays eggs, I'll roast them for you."

Zheng Hongxing: "Damn it!"

Zheng Hongxing is less than two years old, but he started talking late, and now he can't say much. Chen Shuifen always says that Zheng Hongxing is older than his father, and he doesn't have the same way as her.

Chen Shuifen slapped Zheng Hongxing on the butt: "You are so greedy!"

We chatted and laughed all the way and soon arrived at the military area. Unexpectedly, when we were about to reach the fork in the road, we ran into Lin Hui.

Lin Hui cried at home and her eyes were still swollen.

She went to call Shen Jiahao and Shen Jiayi back for dinner, but met Lin Tao on the way.

This was the first time they met face to face since they knew each other was on the island.

Lin Tao pretended not to see her and continued to chat and laugh with Chen Shuifen. But Lin Hui couldn't swallow this breath in her heart. Since she learned that Lin Tao married Captain Li and lived a much happier life than she did, she began to feel unbalanced.

She didn't understand. She was the one who was reborn, so shouldn't she also be the one who lived a happy life?

Why did it become Lin Tao?

Why is Lin Tao so mean? Not only did he suppress her in his last life, he wants to suppress her in this life too!

Once people have this kind of thinking, the jealousy in their hearts will only become stronger and stronger. It's ridiculous, isn't it? Some people are like this. Looking around, there are many more people who are happier than her, but she doesn't care. She just can't tolerate someone she knows being better than her.

Lin Hui stood in front of Lin Tao. Lin Tao was too lazy to pay attention to her and took a step to the side. Unexpectedly, she stopped her again.

Lin Tao could no longer bear it, and said in a cold tone: "Lin Hui, what do you mean?"

Chen Shuifen was not as good-tempered as Lin Tao, and she started to curse: "I say, are you mentally ill? The road is so wide that it can't accommodate you, right? You walk wherever we go, are you blind or something! You really deserve to be scolded!"