So she's not ugly at all, but rather an extremely beautiful woman!
Moreover, her fair skin and the refined air she exudes clearly indicate that she is not a country girl.
The girls were so shocked by what they saw that they were speechless, their faces filled with disbelief.
Ah Cui's face turned deathly pale instantly.
She was always most proud of her appearance, and always felt that no one in the Lijia'ao area was prettier than her, especially in front of ugly people, which made her feel even more superior.
But now, Xu Xinghe's birthmark has disappeared without a trace, revealing her original appearance, which is even more outstanding than hers.
She suddenly realized that her previous mocking and disdainful actions were probably as ridiculous as a clown in Xu Xinghe's eyes!
The drastic change in her demeanor caused A-Cui to break down instantly. She screamed, "You've been hiding like a ghost! You must be a bad person! You deliberately disguised yourself as an ugly monster to sneak into our village. You're up to no good! I'm going to report you!"
Jiang Linchuan stepped forward, shielding Xu Xinghe behind him, his tone icy, "I hope this young lady will watch her words and not speak recklessly."
"I'm not talking nonsense!" Ah Cui retorted, sticking her neck out. "What normal person would deliberately dress themselves up so ugly? You must be here to do something bad! I heard they've been catching spies everywhere lately, maybe you're one of them!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Linchuan's gaze darkened further.
Without further ado, he pulled out his military officer's ID from his pocket, flipped it open, and showed it to everyone. He said in a deep voice, "I am Jiang Linchuan, commander of the Heilongjiang Provincial Military Headquarters. Xu Xinghe is my fiancée and a soldier who was assigned here on a mission."
"The reason she concealed her appearance was to secretly investigate the spies lurking nearby. Xu Xinghe deserves much credit for successfully dismantling the spy base and capturing over a hundred spies, and we will not allow anyone to slander her!"
Everyone present was completely dumbfounded, standing there stunned for a long time, unable to recover.
It turns out that the ugly guy wasn't a spy at all, but rather a soldier protecting them?
Did she deliberately disguise herself as ugly in order to carry out a dangerous mission?
Thinking about their previous comments about Xu Xinghe, their ostracism, and even their mockery of her along with A Cui, the girls couldn't help but feel ashamed.
One of the girls stepped forward first, blushing, and whispered to Xu Xinghe, "Comrade Xu, we're sorry. We didn't know the truth before and misunderstood you. We even said a lot of unpleasant things to you. Please don't take it to heart."
After the first one did it, the remaining girls also stepped forward to apologize.
They know who protected this country and their homeland.
They could mock a villager, but they couldn't say the same thing to a soldier.
That would be truly inhuman!
Only Ah Cui remained standing stiffly in place, biting her lip tightly, her face pale, refusing to accept this reality or bow her head.
Xu Xinghe didn't intend to pay any attention to A Cui. Her gaze fell on the girls who were apologizing, and she said in a calm tone, "I accept your apologies. There's no need to bring up the past anymore."
After saying that, she tugged at Jiang Linchuan's sleeve, signaling him to continue walking forward.
The two walked past the stunned Ah Cui and hurried along the village road, soon arriving at Uncle Li's house.
Uncle Li was chopping firewood in the yard when he saw the two approaching. His eyes lit up instantly, and he immediately put down his axe to greet them warmly, "You two are here! Come in quickly, let me get you some water!"
After we sat down inside, Uncle Li brought over two glasses of warm water and asked directly, "Are you leaving already?"
Xu Xinghe nodded with a smile, "Yes, Uncle Li, I came here today specifically to say goodbye."
As she spoke, she placed a cloth bag she was carrying on the table, saying, "This is a small token of my appreciation to thank you for taking care of me during this time."
Uncle Li quickly waved his hand, "It's nothing, don't be so polite!"
After saying that, he warmly invited her to stay, saying, "It's almost lunchtime anyway, why don't you stay for a simple meal before you leave?"
"No, Uncle Li, we bought train tickets for the afternoon and need to hurry to the train station."
Hearing this, Uncle Li could only nod. "By the way, while you were away, that kid Yi'an came to my place every day, and every time he came he would ask if you were back yet."
Xu Xinghe had long anticipated that Yi An would keep this matter in mind. Her purpose in coming to Lijia'ao this time was not only to say goodbye to Uncle Li, but more importantly, to resolve Yi An's issue.
After exchanging a few words, she pulled Jiang Linchuan to his feet. "Uncle Li, let's go visit Yi An's family first. We won't bother you any longer."
On the way, Xu Xinghe told Jiang Linchuan about how Yi An had helped him before and how he had always wanted to join the army. "It was that young man who broke into your house in Black Wind Ridge. He has a very good physique and quick reflexes. I personally think he's a good candidate for the army."
Jiang Linchuan listened attentively and nodded in response, "In terms of courage, he is indeed quite good. If his physique is really as outstanding as you say, he can definitely join the army. I have the authority to recommend people for enlistment, and I can arrange it for him later."
As they spoke, the two arrived at Yi An's door.
Xu Xinghe raised her hand and knocked on the door. A few seconds later, the door opened.
When Yi An saw the two people outside the door, she was stunned for a moment, stared at Xu Xinghe's face for a while, and then realized, "You're back!"
As he spoke, he stepped aside, saying, "Come in quickly."
Xu Xinghe noticed that there wasn't much surprise in his eyes, and couldn't help but ask, "Have you seen what I originally looked like?"
Yi An nodded. "I saw it once. It was when I went to Uncle Li's house. Uncle Li went to call you and happened to see you just waking up and opening the door. You didn't have that birthmark on your face back then."
Xu Xinghe suddenly realized that this was how it was. It seemed that she would have to be more careful when disguising herself to carry out missions in the future, so as not to be accidentally seen again.
Just then, soft footsteps came from the inner room, and a thin girl came out; it was Yi Nian.
Seeing the stranger in the house, she asked softly, "Brother, do we have guests?"
Yi Nian looked extremely unwell. Years of illness and a weak constitution made her look exceptionally haggard, and even her voice sounded weak.
Yi An quickly introduced, "Niannian, this is my younger sister, Yi Nian."
After saying that, he beckoned to Yi Nian and told her to come over. "Niannian, let me tell you, these two are the employers who gave our family five hundred yuan before. They are both soldiers."
Upon hearing this, Yi Nian's eyes lit up instantly. He learned that the two people in front of him were not only benefactors who had given his family money, but also soldiers. He immediately straightened his thin back, bowed solemnly, and his voice was filled with excitement.
"Thank you both! If it weren't for the money you gave me, my brother would have had to risk going into the mountains to hunt, which is too dangerous. I've always admired soldiers since I was a child, but unfortunately, I'm too weak to ever have the chance to wear a military uniform."
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