The procedures for applying for certificates on behalf of others are simple and the process is fast.

Yang Niannian was like a top, running back and forth all day long, and was busy until the evening, and finally completed all the procedures.

She rode her bike around the city but couldn't find Jiang Yang and his sister.

The leader was coming to dinner in the evening, so Yang Niannian didn't dare to stay in the city any longer. She bought some food and hurried back to the staff quarters.

Several military wives were chatting under a big tree in the yard. They guessed that the reason why Yang Niannian had been so well behaved and had not gone out in the past few days was probably because she had been taught a lesson by her parents-in-law.

Who knew that as they were talking, they saw Yang Niannian coming back pushing a bicycle. Everyone was very surprised and gathered around as if they were watching a circus.

"Niannian, did you buy a bicycle?" Yu Hongli stared at Yang Niannian's bicycle and looked it up and down. "It must have cost a lot of money, right?"

Nowadays, if a family in the countryside has a bicycle, it is definitely considered a face of the family.

In the entire residential compound, only Political Commissar Zhang's family has a bicycle. His wife and he are both working, so their lives are better than others.

The couple has worked hard for most of their lives, so it is understandable that they buy a bicycle. But why can Yang Niannian live such a comfortable life as soon as she came to the staff quarters?

It’s been less than a month since I moved into the housing estate, and I’ve already bought an electric fan and a bicycle. Won’t I have to buy a TV next month?

Several military wives couldn't help feeling uncomfortable.

Yang Niannian answered calmly, "More than a hundred." The bicycle was bought with money, not stolen, so there was nothing to hide.

"You bought a bicycle as soon as your parents-in-law left. Aren't you worried that they will come back to kill you?" Yu Hongli said subconsciously.

Sister Lin at the side was also full of doubts, "You have just arrived at the family compound and you have already bought so many things for the family. Didn't your parents-in-law scold you?"

If it were her parents-in-law, they would probably have to go to her parents' home to return the goods.

Yang Niannian thought what they said was a little funny, "I didn't take any money out of their pockets, why are they scolding me?"

“…”

Yu Hongli and Sister Lin were speechless after being questioned.

Mrs. Xu, who was standing next to her, said sarcastically, "Captain Lu's allowance is really durable. You are so good at spending money, but you haven't spent all of it yet."

"Shi Shen has been in the army for so many years, and he doesn't need much money on a daily basis. Isn't it normal to have some savings?" Yang Niannian said.

"You can't spend money like that. This money doesn't just come from the open water."

Mrs. Xu has two sons and two daughters.

Whenever she saw Yang Niannian spending money lavishly, she would put herself into the role of a mother-in-law, and would feel very sad if she thought her daughter-in-law would spend money like this in the future.

Yang Niannian smiled and continued, "I didn't pay you to be my housekeeper, so why are you managing our expenses?"

After saying this, he left, leaving Mrs. Xu speechless.

As Yang Niannian kept walking, the military wives present became more and more unscrupulous in their words, especially Yu Hongli, Mrs. Lin, and Mrs. Xu. They had just suffered at the hands of Yang Niannian, and their faces looked unhappy.

"Captain Lu's wife is really good at talking. She is very thin and looks frail, but she never refuses to suffer any loss when speaking." Yu Hongli took the lead.

Sister Lin curled her lips, "Her parents-in-law must have died out of anger. When I saw them leave, their faces were as pale as dung scoops."

Mrs. Xu snorted, "Look at how many things she has hung on the handlebars of her bicycle. She really doesn't take money seriously. Who else in the family compound is like her? She dresses up all day long. The little allowance that Captain Lu earns is all spent on herself. It's strange that her parents-in-law are not angry. If she were my daughter-in-law, I would have asked my son to divorce her long ago. I would never marry a daughter-in-law in my eight lifetimes, and I would never let such a spendthrift into the family."

…

Although Yang Niannian didn't hear what those military wives said behind her back, she knew that they wouldn't say anything good.

She pushed her bicycle to Wang Fengjiao's door and gave her some peach cakes. "Sister Wang, these peach cakes are delicious. I'll give some to the children to try."

Wang Fengjiao readily accepted it and asked, "Your parents-in-law have left, right?"

Yang Niannian nodded and said, "Let's go. I guess they have reached their hometown by now."

Wang Fengjiao spoke directly and did not mince words. "It's better for your parents-in-law to leave. You will feel more comfortable when they are not here. I think your mother-in-law is not a sensible person."

Just as she finished speaking, she spotted a bicycle outside the yard. She put the peach cake on the table, trotted out, walked around the bicycle like a child, and pressed the bell on it.

The sound of the bells was very pleasant to Wang Fengjiao's ears. "Niannian, how much is this bicycle?"

Yang Niannian followed out and replied with a smile, "It's almost two hundred. It's too inconvenient to take the shopping cart. I might as well just buy a bicycle."

"Is it easy to learn how to ride a bike?" Wang Fengjiao looked eager to try.

"Learn a lot." Yang Niannian saw through her thoughts and suggested, "Sister Wang, you can go and give it a try."

Wang Fengjiao shook her head, "I don't know how to ride, don't break your bike."

"How can it go bad so easily?" Yang Niannian took the food off the handlebars. "Go to the yard and learn how to ride for a while. I'll go back to cook. The chief will come over for dinner tonight."

Upon hearing that the chief was coming to dinner, Wang Fengjiao instructed with a serious face, "Niannian, cook a few more dishes tonight and show your performance. Chief Song treats Captain Lu well. Others say that Chief Song treats Captain Lu like his own son. Although this is a bit exaggerated, it is true that Chief Song appreciates Captain Lu and treats him well."

Before Yang Niannian could speak, she sighed and said, "Alas, come to think of it, Chief Song is also a pitiful man. He is already old and has no relatives around him."

Yang Niannian thought Wang Fengjiao's words were very strange. "Doesn't Chief Song have a wife and children? He's already a chief, so he shouldn't be unable to find a wife, right?"

Take Lu Shishen and Qin Aonan for example. Even if their families are so poor that they can't even afford to eat, as long as they are placed in the village, there will be many love-minded girls willing to marry them just because of their looks.

Chief Song is already the chief, so what kind of wife can he want?

Wang Fengjiao looked around and saw that no one was coming over, so she said mysteriously, "Commander Song used to have a wife and children. He won first-class merit when he was on a mission that year. He was just promoted to the position of regiment commander and planned to go home to pick them up to join the army. Who knows..."

"Alas, who knew that his family would be retaliated against, and when he returned home, his wife and children were gone. Chief Song was very upset about this matter, thinking that it was his fault that caused this tragedy. He felt sorry for his wife and children and did not want to get married again."

When Chief Song was young, he looked no worse than Captain Lu. If he wanted to find another one, he would probably have a lot of children by now.

Although she had not met Chief Song yet, just by hearing these words, Yang Niannian respected him very much.

"Commander Song has sacrificed too much to protect the country and the people. Don't worry, Sister Wang. I will definitely cook a few more dishes to entertain him well."

Wang Fengjiao smiled, "Nian Nian, I like chatting with you the most. It's easy to talk to you, and you listen to my advice."

Yang Niannian said modestly, "I'm still young and don't understand a lot of social ways. I'm really grateful that you're willing to teach me."