Qin Wan agreed deeply and nodded in agreement. At this moment, she felt as if a blazing fire was burning in her chest, her heart filled with passion and fighting spirit.
The two continued to chat enthusiastically for a while, talking about everything from interesting things at work to trivial troubles in life.
Before we know it, time passes by quietly.
Finally, although Mrs. Huo was reluctant, she had to interrupt their conversation and solemnly gave Qin Wan a new task:
"Xiao Qin, you have to keep a close eye on that old lady from the Wang family. I really don't trust anyone else. You know, this person is extremely sensitive and alert. If there's even the slightest sign of trouble, she might disappear without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Only by handing it over to you can I feel a little relieved. Although you lack experience, you are capable, quick-witted, good at learning, and have great potential. If I hand it over to you, the success rate is still very high.
No matter what, we must go all out this time and try to capture it in one fell swoop."
Qin Wan felt a little embarrassed after hearing this: "Auntie, I can supervise her, but I can't watch her day and night. I have a child here."
"Hahaha," Mrs. Huo couldn't help but chuckle when she heard that. "Look at me, I'm old after all. How could I forget to tell you? Just keep a close eye on her during the day. Besides, the military has also arranged people to keep an eye on her day and night."
Qin Wan knew that he was overthinking it. The old lady had already said that it had been handed over to the military. Since it had been handed over to the military, naturally everything would be decided by the military.
Thinking of this, Qin Wan straightened her body and responded seriously and firmly:
"Director, please rest assured! I promise to complete the task!"
Old Mrs. Huo nodded, agreeing deeply.
After saying goodbye to Mrs. Huo, Qin Wan dragged his slightly tired body slowly back home.
As soon as she entered the room, she slumped down on the sofa and began to carefully think about everything she had experienced since accepting this mission.
Recalling the mysterious supernatural research institute, although it is still unclear what kind of people with extraordinary powers are hidden in it, just from some clues, one can feel that they must be extraordinary and powerful.
In this apocalyptic world, ever since his special abilities awakened, he has been solely focused on producing food.
She knew very little about the complexities of the outside world. However, at this moment, in the seemingly calm but actually turbulent 1970s, she was deeply aware that the people and events here were far more complicated than she had imagined.
After having a simple breakfast, Qin Wan tidied up a bit and then pushed the stroller towards Captain Wang’s house.
Not long after she arrived at Wang's house, Ge Xiuxiu also rushed over. Surprisingly, Ge Xiuxiu's eyes were red at this time.
Seeing Ge Xiuxiu like this, Qin Wan couldn't help but feel curious, so he half-jokingly teased:
"Oh! What's the matter? Did you get beaten up by that cruel man in your family?"
Hearing this, Ge Xiuxiu quickly shook her head like a rattle and said angrily:
"That's impossible! If he dares to lay a finger on me, then I will definitely take the kids and leave immediately without saying a word, leaving him to live alone in this empty house!"
Seeing Ge Xiuxiu's excited reaction, Qin Wan knew that this matter was not as simple as she thought. So she continued to ask:
"If you didn't get beaten, then why are your eyes so red? Come and tell me!"
"I just ran into Sister Liu." Ge Xiuxiu ignored Qin Wan's teasing and continued, "Her mother-in-law came to pick her up and asked her to hand over Deputy Regimental Officer Chen's pension. Sister Liu said she didn't have it, but her mother-in-law didn't believe her, so she took her mother-in-law to find Captain Huo."
"What's there to cry about?" Mrs. Wang was puzzled. Qin Wan also expressed her confusion.
Ge Xiuxiu sighed, her eyes full of sympathy:
"You don't know, Wang's mother-in-law is a well-known powerful figure in their hometown. Even though she's old, she's so domineering that even the strong men in the village give her some distance."
Qin Wan opened his mouth in surprise when he heard this: "Is it really that exaggerated? You are trying to scare us."
"I'm not trying to scare you, I saw it with my own eyes." Ge Xiuxiu shook her head, her expression solemn.
"I remember last Spring Festival, Wang's wife went home to visit her family, bringing some New Year's gifts. She had hoped the family would be together for the holiday, but what happened? Her mother-in-law complained that the gifts she brought weren't valuable enough, and she started throwing a tantrum right at the door, crying and making a scene. She said Wang's wife was unfilial and had forgotten her roots because she had grown so powerful. The whole village was alarmed by the noise, and in the end, it took the village chief to intervene and finally calm her down."
Mrs. Wang nodded. "Now that you mention it, I remember it too. After Mrs. Liu came back, she got so angry that her face turned purple every time she talked about it."
Then he said to Qin Wan:
"Xiao Qin, you have no idea how terrible many mothers-in-law in the countryside are. Every time I go back, I have to be very careful, afraid that if I say something wrong I'll get scolded."
Ge Xiuxiu nodded desperately: "My mother-in-law is the same... She doesn't understand me at all. She just thinks everything I do is her duty. If she's not satisfied with anything, she'll say bad things about me everywhere, making it hard for me to hold my head up in front of others."
Qin Wan felt nervous when she heard this. She had never thought that Wang Saozi, who was always smiling and helpful, actually had a wicked mother-in-law behind her.
"If we are worried about Sister Liu being at a disadvantage, then let's work together to find a way to prevent her from going back."
Qin Wan suggested.
"It's difficult! Now that Deputy Colonel Chen is dead, Sister Liu is no longer eligible to live in the military compound." Ge Xiuxiu said.
"And I heard someone say that because Deputy Commander Chen died in his sleep, he didn't even get a pension."
Mrs. Wang also told the gossip she had heard.
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