After riding for a while, Ruan Xianxian's face darkened. The news that her grandmother had died on a farm in her previous life and that she was the granddaughter of a reformatory had spread throughout the village.
Rumors spread, which became the main reason why she was ostracized by the villagers.
Do you want to repeat the same trick?
As the breeze grew warmer, Ruan Xianxian rode her bicycle along the winding mountain path.
Calculating the time, I've helped my grandmother survive this ordeal, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, she should be out of that place by now. But I'm still worried about her after not seeing her for a day.
She wanted to go in person, but it would take too long to go back and forth. She wondered if the captain would explode if she asked for leave by saying "Old Man Ruan is dead again".
Let's find someone to get some information first.
Upon arriving at the post office, Ruan Xianxian didn't rush to collect her package. Instead, she stood in front of the telephone and nervously dialed a number she knew by heart.
"Hello! This is the East China Military Region. Who are you looking for?"
"I'm looking for Ruan Jun, Deputy Regiment Commander Ruan."
The girl on the other end of the phone was sweet; I told her to call back in fifteen minutes.
Ruan Jun, the eldest son of Old Man Ruan, is an identical twin of his father, but their personalities are completely different.
A son doesn't despise his mother for being ugly, and a dog doesn't despise his home for being poor. Her father walked a narrow path, abandoning his down-on-his-luck mother to fawn over his official father.
When the eldest uncle learned that his father had abandoned his mother and married someone else, he immediately enlisted in the army, hoping to make something of himself and support his mother.
He did it, rising to deputy regimental commander at a young age. Even Old Man Ruan had high hopes for his eldest son!
Unfortunately, after Grandma was sent to the countryside, my eldest uncle was not directly implicated, but he remained in the position of deputy regimental commander for many years without being able to advance further.
In her previous life, after her grandmother died, Old Man Ruan forcibly transferred his eldest son, who had severed ties with him long ago, back to the capital. No one knows what happened in between, but her uncle died in a mission a year before she returned to the city.
This person, like Grandma, was completely erased by the Ruan family.
When she married Lu Yi, her eldest cousin carried her out of the house. That time, her eldest cousin said a lot to her, like... giving his last words.
And indeed, half a month later, news came that her eldest cousin had died. Old Man Ruan said that her cousin's death was caused by her bad luck, and that she should go back to the Ruan family less often after she got married, so as not to bring bad luck home.
My cousin, the only remaining member of my uncle's lineage, also ran away on the eve of her wedding. It is said that she ran to the other side of the strait. In her previous life, she never sent back any news until she died.
Ruan Xianxian clenched her little fists and secretly made a vow!
If any of the children or grandchildren born to Ruan Shimei and his concubine die a good death, she will never be reincarnated again!
She picked up the phone again with a blank expression. It was the same female voice, saying that Deputy Regiment Commander Ruan was not in the military region and that she could leave her name or contact her again later.
After hanging up the phone and picking up five large packages from the post office, Ruan Xianxian knew that her uncle was not in the military region and was most likely out on a mission.
If she couldn't get any information, she would have to go to the farm herself. If she couldn't come back by night, then she would have to ask 'Ruan Shimei' to die again!
She painstakingly tied five large bags to her bicycle, preparing to find a secluded path to throw them away first.
As the car passed the county office, it brushed past a green Jeep. Feng Bai glanced at it and thought, "Hmm? There's someone tucked inside the package!"
He slammed on the brakes and stopped the jeep in front of the county office's arched gate. He got out and opened the passenger and rear doors, inviting several ragged elderly people to get out and come inside.
Hearing the noise behind her, Ruan Xianxian, who hadn't ridden more than a few meters, turned around and met Yan Fenghua's eyes, who had just gotten off the jeep.
Grandma came out of the farm? She was pleasantly surprised and was about to throw down her bicycle and go over to say hello when Yan Fenghua winked at her and shook her head slightly.
At this moment, a man surnamed Qi, whom the county office had met once before at the state-run restaurant, stepped forward warmly, slightly bending down to shake hands with each of the elderly people.
Ruan Xianxian then noticed that, in addition to her grandmother, three more elderly people got off the car, all of whom were thin and listless.
Were these all among the first batch of people sent back to the countryside? But why did Grandma refuse to let her come forward to acknowledge her? Countless questions lingered in her mind.
However, seeing that the person was standing properly in front of her, she was no longer in a hurry!
The four elderly people were invited into the county office by Qi Guofu. Perhaps because she stayed a little too long, a gaze that was devoid of any emotion but intense fell upon them.
A chill ran down her spine. She rode her bike away, and once she reached a deserted alley, she threw the bike and her belongings into her spatial storage. She then took a bottle of invisibility potion and returned to the county office.
In a meeting room on the third floor, elderly people sat around a table with partial construction sketches of the river dam in front of them.
Qi Guofu's expression was serious. "The river embankment that was destroyed by the flood was located at a crucial point."
Mr. Qi invited you all here to discuss how to repair and reinforce the river dam without damaging the main structure. Thank you for your trouble!
Two armed guards stood watch at the conference room door. Ruan Xianxian stood between them, holding her breath, one ear pressed against the door panel...
She vaguely heard something about reinforcing the river dam, and after confirming that her grandmother was not in danger but was involved in some mission, she finally felt relieved.
They tiptoed away from the conference room.
After leaving the vicinity of the county office, Ruan Xianxian, feeling relieved, went back to her house in the county town and noticed someone lurking around suspiciously.
Remembering what the previous owner had said—that this place had caught the eye of the woman with red sleeves—the identities of these sneaky people were obvious.
As long as Yan Fenghua's return to her hometown remains unresolved, she doesn't want to have a direct conflict with these people.
Unlocking and pushing the door open, there were indeed signs that someone had stepped into the courtyard, but fortunately, those people did not go into the house.
She hung up the curtains, bought a few pieces of glass from the mall, wrapped them in a package, and left. By the time a group of women in red sleeves stormed over, Ruan Xianxian was already sitting in a state-run restaurant, enjoying a hearty meal.
The black market is in turmoil lately, which is a good time for her to make money.
Ruan Xianxian, disguised as an 'ugly girl' with a birthmark on her face, began to roam among various family compounds and alleyways.
I encountered fellow travelers twice during that time, and it was clear that people are much bolder now than they were two years ago.
"Do you have any baby formula? My daughter doesn't have enough breast milk after giving birth. If you really don't have any, some pig's trotters, crucian carp, and red dates will also be fine."
In a small courtyard, a neatly dressed woman pulled Ruan Xianxian aside and started chattering away. The latter's lips twitched. "Pig's trotters, crucian carp, and red dates?"
It's possible to have one, but how big is her basket? Those things take up so much space.
This is the third elderly woman to ask her to buy baby formula today.
That's true. These days, there's no entertainment, and it's not allowed. If the young couple has nothing to do when they get home, they can just turn off the lights and have a baby!
Three or five people per family is not too few, seven or eight is not too many. In addition, if the nutrition and blood are not replenished, it is not surprising that it is difficult to produce milk.
Suddenly, an idea struck her. "Auntie! We don't have milk powder, but would you like some compressed milk tablets? Three tablets are equivalent to one cup of milk."
"Really?" Auntie asked skeptically. "What are milk tablets? I've only ever heard that three White Rabbit candies are equivalent to a glass of milk."
Ruan Xianxian said, "You're right! But White Rabbit candy is high in sugar and is more suitable for older children."
Milk tablets are just concentrated milk powder; they're highly nutritious and have a long shelf life. Here! You can try some, and then decide how much to buy if you're satisfied.
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