"No need for thanks. After you bring the two children back, you two can leave them in the compound. They're both girls of school age, and we can't ruin their lives."
After Commander Cui finished speaking, he turned and left.
He didn't say anything unnecessary, nor did he specifically inquire about Xia Anyan's identity.
However, with just a slight guess, he was able to figure out that this person must be Gu Shen's capitalist wife.
Although Xia Anyan's attire was similar to that of the other women in the compound, her demeanor was exceptionally different.
Commander Cui had met many people, but his wife possessed a unique气质 (qi zhi, a kind of refined elegance or poise) that was not found in ordinary people.
Even those members of the performing arts troupes might not have it.
But it was precisely in Xia Anyan that he saw that.
Not only did I see him, but I also felt that he had a better temperament than his wife.
When he arrived, he heard about Gu Shen's situation and learned that he was going to marry a capitalist's daughter, which puzzled and confused him.
Based on Gu Shen's abilities, he could have been directly promoted to deputy division commander.
Although he is young, he is very capable.
But it was precisely because he married Xia Anyan that he was unable to get promoted.
As a man, he could understand, but he didn't approve.
However, this is ultimately a matter between the couple. He was just a leader, and when he arrived, the couple had already completed their marriage registration. Could he really force them to get a divorce?
So he didn't say anything and pretended not to know anything about it.
After Commander Cui left, the crowd surrounded Sun Xiuzhi and tried to persuade her for a long time before finally leaving.
Li Cuihua and Wang Chunlan did not have a good relationship with Sun Xiuzhi.
After seeing Xia Anyan walk over, the two of them only peeked over briefly before following the main group.
Now, only Xia Anyan and Sun Xiuzhi remain here.
"Girl, tell me...did I do something wrong? Should I not have stopped here, and shouldn't I have said those things?"
She's starting to regret it now.
She was worried that what she had done would affect her husband's future.
Xia Anyan shook her head at her: "Sister-in-law, please don't say that. I think you are very brave. And you did the right thing."
"If even you, their own mother, can't fight for them, are we supposed to rely on their own grandmother?"
"I believe the two children will be very touched to know that you did this for them, and their relationship with you will be even better after they come here."
Xia Anyan persuaded them while leading them back.
As the two passed by the compound, Xia Anyan saw Wang Chunlan.
She remembered what she had said to Wang Chunlan before, promising to take her to get the floral fabric from home. So, Xia Anyan smiled and called out, "Sister-in-law Chunlan, let's go back together."
Wang Chunlan glanced at Sun Xiuzhi, then at Xia Anyan, and hesitated.
Although Sun Xiuzhi didn't understand why the two of them suddenly became so close, she didn't say much.
Xia Anyan just arrived at the compound, and it's good that she's made two friends.
She's been busy with her daughter's affairs these past few days and hasn't had much time to check on Xia Anyan.
When she went there today, Zhang Jun'an told her that Xia Anyan had gone to the county town. She was all alone, with no one to talk to on the way. How lonely she must have been.
Now that she knows she met Wang Chunlan on the road, Sun Xiuzhi is quite happy.
However, Wang Chunlan was known as a gossip in their compound, and she was worried that Wang Chunlan might do something to hurt Xia Anyan.
Therefore, for safety's sake, she plans to talk to Xia Anyan about this properly later.
"Sister-in-law Sun, I was planning to show Chunlan the floral fabrics I brought from Shanghai. Would you be interested in coming over and helping me take a look?"
Wang Chunlan and Sun Xiuzhi were probably not familiar with each other, and even if they knew each other, their relationship was probably not that good.
But now that the two of them have run into each other, Xia Anyan should definitely extend an invitation.
Sun Xiuzhi glanced at Wang Chunlan, smiled and shook her head: "No, I have to go back and tidy up the house, and make a room for the two children while I'm at it."
“I don’t know when my husband will be back. If he doesn’t come back, I’m planning to go to the countryside myself and bring the child back.” Sun Xiuzhi’s heart is always with her child, and she has no desire to have much contact with Wang Chunlan.
Since Sun Xiuzhi didn't want to go, Xia Anyan naturally wouldn't force her.
She waved goodbye to Sun Xiuzhi, promising to come find her later, and then took Wang Chunlan home with her.
Grandpa Xia and Zhang Jun'an were both surprised to see that Xia Anyan had brought someone back with her.
What surprised them wasn't that Xia Anyan would bring someone back, but rather that they couldn't understand why someone would come to their house on their own initiative, especially since they hadn't seen this person a couple of days ago.
Those who live in the nearby compound and want to build a good relationship with their family all came over a few days ago, but they had never seen this person before.
Xia Anyan smiled and introduced them to each other, and only then did the old man and Zhang Junan learn about Wang Chunlan's situation.
When they learned that he was in the county town, he not only caught the human trafficker with his granddaughter (daughter), but also went through so much together, and the two of them were very grateful to her.
When they first arrived here, many people were hesitant to interact with them or have any contact with them because of their social status.
Although someone came to their house a few days ago to greet Xia Anyan, and they usually have a good chat.
But this time when she went out, none of those people accompanied her. They were actually a little worried, afraid that Xia Anyan might not be able to do well on her own or might encounter danger.
Fortunately, she met two sisters-in-law, and they were so kind to her that both Grandpa Xia and Zhang Jun'an were very touched.
"Yanyan, weren't you going to take Comrade Wang to pick out fabric? Hurry up and go, I remember they have quite a lot of patterns over there, and quite a few suitable for weddings." The old man smiled and urged them to get busy.
Wang Chunlan greeted the old man with a smile, and then went back to her room with Xia Anyan.
When Xia Anyan came, she brought several large suitcases and a lot of luggage. No one knows exactly what was inside.
While rummaging through the space, she took out several pieces of fabric suitable for the wedding and brought them to Wang Chunlan.
"Sister Chunlan, come and take a look. Do you like any of these pieces of fabric?"
Xia Anyan beckoned and then placed several pieces of cloth on the table one by one, pointing them out to Wang Chunlan.
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