Xia Anyan just smiled and didn't say anything more.
The division commander's wife didn't refuse in the end and left with the things.
Before leaving, she invited Xia Anyan to visit her home sometime.
It seems she still likes Xia Anyan quite a bit.
"Everyone's gone?" Only after everyone had left did Grandpa Xia come out of the room.
Xia Anyan nodded, got up, sat down at the table, poured herself a glass of water, and moistened her throat.
After talking so much, her throat felt dry, and she wondered how those people could talk so much without needing to drink water.
"Grandpa, what kind of person do you think that division commander's wife is?"
Grandpa Xia poured himself a glass, then smiled and said, "Yanyan, didn't you already have your own ideas? Why are you asking me? Do you want to test my judgment?"
Xia Anyan was amused: "Grandpa, that's not what I meant."
Grandpa Xia just smiled and didn't say anything.
Both grandfather and grandson knew that Xia Anyan had finally established herself in the family compound.
...
After her period ended, Xia Anyan took the initiative to visit Sun Xiuzhi.
Sun Xiuzhi hasn't been in a good state these past few days. A few days ago, she would go to Xia Anyan's house every day to sit and chat.
Occasionally, he could tell Xia Anyan gossip about the neighborhood, talking about the neighbors and gossiping about each other.
But these past two days, she seems to have spoken very little, and has even rarely gone out.
It's impossible to say that Xia Anyan doesn't care.
Sun Xiuzhi was the first person she met when she came to the family compound, and Sun Xiuzhi had treated her well. Even if it was just looking out for each other, she should still come and visit.
"Sister-in-law, I haven't seen you come to my place for the past two days. Is something wrong?" Xia Anyan saw Sun Xiuzhi sitting there sighing as soon as she entered the courtyard.
She stepped forward, took Sun Xiuzhi's hand, and asked her with concern.
When Sun Xiuzhi saw Xia Anyan, she forced a smile, but the smile looked bitter no matter how you looked at it.
Before Xia Anyan could ask any more questions, her eyes reddened.
Xia Anyan frowned and took Sun Xiuzhi's hand: "Sister-in-law, did someone bully you, or did you hear something nasty? You must not suffer in silence. If you are unhappy about anything, you must tell me."
"Although I've only just arrived at the compound and don't know anything, and I don't know many people, I will definitely listen to you as long as you're willing to talk to me."
Sun Xiuzhi burst into tears, gripping Xia Anyan's hand even tighter: "Sister, my mother-in-law is absolutely awful."
At this point, she couldn't help but cry.
Xia Anyan remained silent, not because she didn't want to ask, but because she wanted to wait for Xia Anyan to speak.
After Sun Xiuzhi had finished crying, she continued, "A couple of days ago, I sent a telegram to my hometown and told my mother-in-law that I wanted to bring the two children back, but I haven't received any news. I was worried that something had happened, so I called the local village committee the day before yesterday afternoon."
“The captain answered the phone. He told me that he said… he said…” Sun Xiuzhi’s voice was choked with sobs, and she could hardly continue, but she still tried to remain calm. “He said that my wife is inhuman. Not only did she not take care of the two children as she promised, but she also gave them away.”
"Girl, they are a piece of my flesh and blood. Even if they are girls, she has raised them for so many years. How can she be so heartless?"
When Xia Anyan heard from Sun Xiuzhi that the two children had been given away, her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in shock.
Those two children are already quite old. Is the old lady really so willing to give them away?
"Sister-in-law, did you ask where she sent the child? Once we know that, we can apply to our superiors and get the child back." Xia Anyan held Sun Xiuzhi's hand, telling her not to get agitated, and offered her advice.
Sun Xiuzhi patted her chest: "I'm useless, I'm so useless."
“The captain said he would help me find out, but two days have passed and I still haven’t heard anything back. I’m really worried that something might have happened to those two kids.”
"Girl, my husband isn't home, and I really don't know what to do. You're smart, can you help me think of any way to find my child?"
"As long as you can help me, I'll do anything you want in the future. I'll be your slave. And my two daughters, I can have them come and serve you too. You can make them do whatever you want."
Xia Anyan's expression was rather unpleasant.
Is that really the kind of person she is?
"Sister-in-law, if you keep saying that, then I don't think we have anything more to say. Just pretend I wasn't here today and that I never heard you say those things."
Sun Xiuzhi then realized that she had said the wrong thing.
She was just too excited and didn't think about anything else.
Seeing Xia Anyan about to leave, Sun Xiuzhi hurriedly reached out to pull her back: "Sister, I'm sorry, I misspoke just now. I apologize to you, please don't go."
Xia Anyan knew that she said that because she was too worried, and that she wasn't really angry with her.
But if Sun Xiuzhi never realizes that she is wrong, then no matter how many times she says it, it will be useless.
It would be better if the two of them simply stopped seeing each other altogether, so as to avoid being implicated in the future.
Sun Xiuzhi was crying so hard she could hardly breathe, but she still didn't forget to explain to Xia Anyan: "Sister, I was desperate and grasped at straws. I did something wrong, and I promise I won't do it again."
"Trust me, your sister-in-law definitely won't cause you any trouble, okay? Please help me, just please help me. My two daughters are still young, they have a long life ahead of them, they can't just leave like this..."
Xia Anyan sighed, and finally couldn't help but nod.
She wasn't a good person, but she couldn't stand seeing things like this happen.
Moreover, those two children are indeed innocent.
"Sister-in-law, in your situation, you first need to prove that what the battalion commander said is true. Then, go to the military leaders or the local women's federation."
“The children are also military dependents. Even if the old lady is their own grandmother, she has no right to do such a thing.”
Sun Xiuzhi seemed to have suddenly had her Ren and Du meridians opened up.
She thanked Xia Anyan and then ran out quickly.
Xia Anyan tried to call her, but couldn't stop her.
Forget it, let Sun Xiuzhi be. She's the child's mother, and she'd do anything for her child.
This matter is neither a major nor a minor one. If the military leaders were to investigate it, they might punish Sun Xiuzhi's husband.
Alas, this old lady has really caused so many people to suffer.
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