The woman was certain that Xu Xinning's position was not low, otherwise these men wouldn't all listen to her.
However, Xu Xinning looked so young that the woman couldn't imagine what kind of person she could be.
The woman was speculating, and so were the men of the Yan family.
Two military jeeps—they wouldn't have such a large entourage unless they were from very important backgrounds.
Looking at Xu Xinning's demeanor and tone of voice, it's clear that she has some authority among this group.
Could it be that her husband's family are some important military figures?
Xu Xinning smiled and said to Old Lady Yan, "Auntie, you're overthinking it. My comrades and I can afford to build the wall. We can't let the widows and orphans of martyrs have any worries about their lives. You know, without the pillar of the family, they might be targeted by malicious people. If we build the wall and open the gate on this side, wouldn't it be much more convenient for them to live in their own separate households?"
Before Old Lady Yan could say anything more, Old Man Yan immediately asked, "What is your name, comrade?"
Xu Xinning replied with a smile, "Uncle, my surname is Xu, and I am a university teacher. You can just call me Teacher Xu."
University professor?
Cultured people!
Is her husband a soldier?
Xu Xinning knew what Old Man Yan was thinking, so she continued, "My husband's family are all military men, but my position is rather special; they are all people who protect me."
This is the first time Xu Xinning has been so high-profile in front of people.
She's just trying to use her power to oppress people.
It has to be said that sometimes being a little high-profile isn't a bad thing; at least it can save you a lot of unnecessary trouble.
How capable must someone be to be protected by so many soldiers?
Old Man Yan made a decision immediately and said to Xu Xinning, "Teacher Xu is joking. Although our Yan family is not rich, we still have the money to build a wall. If we ask our comrades to contribute this little bit of money, where would we put our face? Teacher Xu is right. It is more appropriate for an orphan and a widow to keep things quiet."
Xu Xinning: "My sister-in-law is so lucky to have such open-minded in-laws like you. She will definitely remember your kindness. Although the man who was the pillar of the family is no longer here, you are still the children's grandparents, and they will certainly not be stingy in showing them the respect they deserve."
Old Man Yan immediately waved his hand and said, "The cost of the two children's schooling will be considerable in the future. It's not easy for her to support herself as a woman. Since we can't help, we won't cause her any trouble."
Xu Xinning: "As expected of the parents of a martyr, their awareness is beyond what ordinary parents can match. With such open-minded parents as you, the martyr can rest in peace."
After all, he was the son on whom he had placed high hopes, and the old man's eyes immediately reddened when Xu Xinning mentioned him.
Old Man Yan: "My son died a glorious death! Our Yan family is honored!"
Xu Xinning: "Uncle, please accept my condolences. Your health is the most important thing. You are going to see your grandson grow up to be successful. Your good fortune is yet to come!"
Old Man Yan wiped away his tears and said, "Yes, yes, my grandson will definitely be as successful as his father. This child has been bright since he was a child."
Just like that, Xu Xinning solved the woman's big problem with just a few words.
Before leaving, Xu Xinning and her group asked the neighborhood office to wait until everything was resolved before leaving their contact information.
The woman and her two children watched the car drive away until it was out of sight.
The woman said to her son and daughter, "Your Aunt Xu is a good person. You must remember her kindness. If it weren't for her, the three of us might not even have a home when we came back this time."
The youngest daughter, too young to understand, asked in confusion, "Mommy, how come our house is gone? A house can't walk."
The son was already sensible and more precocious than other children, so he said to his sister, "Houses can't walk, but people's hearts are greedy."
The little girl still didn't understand what her brother meant. She looked up at him with a frown, trying hard to figure out what he meant. Her father had said that thinking more would make you smarter, and her brother thought more than she did, which was why he was so smart.
The little boy gazed into the distance, lost in thought. He knew he wanted to become like Aunt Xu so that he could protect his mother and sister.
This was originally an unintentional act by Xu Xinning. She just didn't want the hero to be gone, and for his wife and children to be bullied after his death.
She could have let it go if she hadn't seen it, but now that she had, she couldn't just stand by and do nothing.
Moreover, she believed that the mother and her two children were worthy of her help.
A mother's love makes her strong; she could see the woman's perseverance and hard work.
The distance from the provincial capital to Qingyuan County is not far, and the journey was very smooth, especially since we were traveling in a military jeep.
Xu Xinning and Kuang Meizhu didn't feel any discomfort. They were quite used to the swaying sensation and ate and slept quite comfortably along the way. If the road from Qingyuan County to Xujia Village hadn't been so bumpy, they probably would have continued sleeping.
Speaking of which, Xu Xinning, Kuang Meizhu and Qin Yao were all quite lucky. None of the three of them had any problems after getting pregnant. They could eat and sleep well. Only Xu Xinning had a miscarriage and had to be hospitalized for two days when she was surrounded by enemy agents.
Pregnancy like theirs is truly fortunate.
Perhaps it is also related to the tonics specially made by Xu Xinning.
Since the three of them got together, Xu Xinning has prepared a lot of food suitable for pregnant women, and even the aunt has gained a lot of weight by eating with them.
The Xu family had already received a call saying that Xu Xinning, Xu Mingyang, and their group were coming back.
Although their elders were happy to see them return home, they were also very worried about the hardships the two pregnant women would endure on the journey.
They couldn't understand why Xu Xinning and the others, who didn't celebrate holidays, suddenly all wanted to come back.
The old man was deep in thought, and from the moment he received the phone call, he began to speculate and worry about everything.
They felt that Xu Xinning and the others' return this time must be significant, perhaps something big had happened.
Then they started guessing who had the accident.
Their most common guess was Xu Mingyang. He was probably injured during a mission, and the injury must have been quite serious. He didn't tell them so as not to worry them.
We're about to go home, aren't we...?
The two elders of the Xu family were too frightened to think too deeply about it, and could only pray that they were overthinking it.
They went out so many times throughout the day that they've practically become statues gazing into the distance from the village entrance.
Xu Laosan and Mu Jingshu were also happy, and went up the mountain and down the river early in the morning to prepare delicious food for Xu Xinning and the others.
Another one that has been eagerly anticipated is Xun Shichou. This child is too smart; he's going to skip a grade and go to junior high next semester.
Xu Laosan and Mu Jingshu were quite annoyed by him because of this, always feeling that he was too scheming and trying to win Xu Xinning's favor.
It's no wonder that Xu Laosan and Mu Jingshu thought that way. Xun Shichou often mentioned Xu Xinning. Whenever Xu Laosan and Mu Jingshu studied with him, he would always say "Big Sister said, Big Sister said."
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