"Sister-in-law, aren't you planning to go out and try out for a job?" Ning Yanlan asked in surprise when she heard Li Xiang's almost resigned tone.
"The warlord's men came this afternoon and left this for me!" Li Xiang handed over a red-headed document with the warlord's name on it.
"The warlord's men came? Were they looking for me?" Ning Yanlan asked in surprise. Her identity was too sensitive in Nancheng. After the special department in Nancheng was destroyed, she was the only one who had access to the USB drive.
"Looking for you?" Li Xiang was a little confused. "No, they're looking for Xiao Xin."
"Looking for Xiao Xin? Why?" Ning Yanlan breathed a sigh of relief, but still dared not relax when she heard that they were looking for Xiao Xin.
“Xiao Xin was playing with dolls in the yard this morning when she was spotted by patrolling officers. Then they brought people to ask for my opinion, saying they wanted to bring Xiao Xin to the army for training!” Li Xiang explained the whole story.
"You were caught playing with dolls by the warlords?" Ning Yanlan frowned, then realized what was going on when she saw the substitute doll in Xiao Xin's hand.
"The warlords have discovered Xiao Xin's talent!" Jiang Yuan frowned as well.
“We can’t join!” Ning Yanlan immediately shook her head. “The current warlord system has changed. The former people who served the country and the people have become warlords who are only interested in dominating Nancheng. Xiao Xin is so young and she is easily brainwashed by the warlords and becomes a cold-blooded warrior.”
“But Xiaoxin’s father also wanted his child to join the army before he died,” Li Xiang said helplessly.
“Sister-in-law, not now. We can only make plans for Xiaoxin’s life after the situation in Nancheng has stabilized and Xiaoxin is of a suitable age.” Ning Yanlan said immediately. Although she was young, she had a deep understanding of the military due to her family background and personal reasons. The military system without centralized authority was too unstable. Joining now would not bring much substantial benefit, but would be equivalent to signing a contract of servitude.
"But if Xiaoxin joins the warlord, at least she won't be harmed by the Heaven and Earth Society!" Li Xiang sighed deeply. They had suffered enough harassment in the past ten days, and now a single document from the warlord could eliminate the trouble forever. In fact, she had already made up her mind.
Whether for his own sake or for his daughter's, joining a warlord was far better than staying at home.
"The Heaven and Earth Society!" Ning Yanlan's eyes sharpened. "Starting tomorrow, the Heaven and Earth Society will no longer harass us!"
"Really?" Li Xiang asked uncertainly.
Ning Yanlan nodded.
At this moment, Jiang Yuan also spoke up, "Sister Li, actually sending such a young child to the warlord's place is not good for Xiao Xin's physical and mental development. I also think we should wait until Xiao Xin has basic judgment before making this plan."
"Mom, I'll listen to my older brother and sister. I don't want to leave everyone!" Xiao Xin said dejectedly.
Children are simple-minded. She guessed that her mother was going to send her to a place like a 'kindergarten', but she didn't want to leave her home.
Seeing that Li Xiang was still hesitant, Ning Yanlan seemed to have made up her mind. She said, "Sister-in-law, how about this? If you trust us, Jiang Yuan and I will take Xiao Xin out to train starting tomorrow. We will wait until Xiao Xin has enough experience and strength before you decide whether to send her to the Nancheng warlord."
"Did you bring them?" Li Xiang asked, somewhat surprised.
"Don't worry, sister-in-law, I will value Xiao Xin's safety more than my own life!" Ning Yanlan assured her. She only referred to herself and did not bring Jiang Yuan along, because Jiang Yuan had no obligation to take care of Xiao Xin.
Jiang Yuan smiled slightly and then said, "I will also protect Xiao Xin and make sure she is not harmed."
Ning Yanlan glanced at Jiang Yuan. Although she didn't show anything on the surface, she was still very touched inside.
"Alright then!" Li Xiang put away the official document. She knew how the world had changed. The once invincible airplanes and cannons were now obsolete. Ultimately, strength had to come from within.
"Oh, great! I can finally go out and play!" Xiao Xin jumped up excitedly, picking up her battle doll. "Sister Yanlan, Brother Jiangyuan, I had better teamwork with this doll this afternoon. Can I use it to fight the monsters tomorrow?"
"Yes, our Xiaoxin is so amazing, she's bound to become a superhero in the future!" Ning Yanlan encouraged.
"Stop chatting, let's eat first!" Li Xiang was already clearing the table.
Ning Yanlan suddenly remembered what Jiang Yuan had said during the day, and she said calmly through her spirit ring, "Didn't that bastard promise to have a candlelight dinner with me?"
Jiang Yuan: "..."
He then remembered the joke he had made to Ning Yanlan that morning when they were facing life and death. "Oh right, didn't I say I'd treat you to roasted beast meat? When did I say we'd have a candlelight dinner?"
“I even brought candles!” Ning Yanlan said quietly.
Without electricity, candles are essential, so Ning Yanlan took a lot from the underground warehouse.
"Let's just have this meal for now, we'll go out for a bigger meal after we deal with the Heaven and Earth Society!" Jiang Yuan said.
The matter of the Holy Spirit Beast is of great importance, and with so many people and eyes around here, roasting beast meat is not a good choice.
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