"You came alone? Are the two men in your family just for show? Do you have to do everything yourself?" The words had barely left his lips when Yao Tongxu's hoarse voice rang out:
"Dad, am I not your child? You treat my sister so well, you don't have to show favoritism!"
Ruan Shengpeng inwardly cursed, thinking that the brat hadn't come, but he didn't expect him to be behind him!
He walked over and put his arm around Yao Tongxu's thin body: "I thought you didn't want me and your mother, and that you weren't coming!"
"Since my sister is here, I definitely have to come too. I helped move things earlier, and I came to check on where Mom lives and see if you've bullied her!"
Ruan Shengpeng hugged his son tightly: "How could I dare to bully your mother? It's your mother who bullies me! I'm so glad you're here! You seem to have grown taller since last time?"
Yao Tongxu nodded: "Last time I had a leg cramp, my sister recently found some milk for me to drink and also gave me calcium supplements. I feel like my body has suddenly grown taller!"
Ruan Shengpeng, holding the two children, said to Yao Yanxin, "Tell them to come back as soon as they start working. You're in management; you don't need to follow them around all the time!"
"I'll take the kids home first to buy groceries and cook. You can come home from get off work early!"
After Ruan Shengpeng left with the two children, a military wife flattered him with envy: "With such a high-ranking officer as the division commander, you are still willing to buy groceries and cook. You really know how to manage your husband!"
Some people were so jealous they were green with envy: "As a woman, if the men in the family still have to do the housework, then what's the point of marrying you?"
Yao Yanxin looked coldly at that person: "I married him, not to do housework! Your hygiene is terrible, so you don't have to do any work today. If you still fail next time, you won't have to do any work at all!"
"What do you mean? You're going to fire me? I'm a military wife too, what right do you have to fire me?"
"Because you don't value the lives of our soldiers, I'm right no matter what you say! Get out of here now!"
The military wife stormed off, deliberately bumping into someone coming from the opposite direction!
Yao Yanxin shook her head, wondering if she had made the wrong decision. Sure enough, the communal dining system wasn't so easy to enjoy!
If it had been a competition from the start, they wouldn't have dared to utter a single word. Now, they think everyone has a share of the work, so they're unwilling to put in the effort!
They're unwilling to even do basic cleaning. Looks like we need to reform things so I can be more comfortable in the future!
When Yao Yanxin saw that everyone had finally started working, there was only one hour left in the morning. This was very inefficient. It seemed that all kinds of rules and regulations needed to be standardized!
When Yao Yanxin returned home, the aroma of food wafted into the air. She quickened her pace and found the door open.
When she went in, Yao Tongjia was directing things at the kitchen door. Xiao Gengwu and Ruan Shengpeng were busy in the kitchen. Ruan Shengpeng complained, "You need to fry this fish a little longer. It's not golden brown yet!"
However, Yao Yanxin saw that Ruan Shengpeng's eyes and mouth were full of smiles. He was a typical example of saying one thing but meaning another. In fact, he knew in his heart that with someone like him wholeheartedly devoted to Tongtong, Tongtong would be happy in the future!
As Yao Yanxin walked in, Yao Tongxu greeted her warmly: "Mom, you look like a strong woman now, your spirit is so different!"
"What 'career woman'? Isn't Mom still the same as before? Can't you live with your sister? I've been busy setting up this workshop since I arrived here, I haven't had time to visit you!"
"My sister and Brother Xiao are both studying very hard now, so I'm studying with them. There's nothing wrong with that! I just miss you a little!"
Yao Yanxin wanted to touch Yao Tongxu's head, but she couldn't reach it when she reached out. Yao Tongxu had to bend down and let her touch it!
This brought tears to Yao Yanxin's eyes. She really couldn't believe that the tall, sunny boy she was now was the same thin boy who used to lie in bed unable to move freely!
This is so wonderful, so wonderful! She looked at Yao Tongjia with tears in her eyes. Everything was thanks to Tongtong who brought them good luck; otherwise, none of this would be possible!
When the family sat down to eat, Yao Yanxin finally remembered her friend: "Why didn't your mother come with us?"
Xiao Gengwu shook his head: "Mom went with the volunteer team to some remote places to treat people!"
"Is anyone following me?" The security situation isn't good these days; going to remote places could easily lead to trouble!
Xiao Gengwu nodded: Dean Zhou went with her and also called two security guards to go with her. Tongtong also prepared some hemostatic agents and some life-saving medicines for her mother. She should be fine!
Despite saying that, Yao Yanxin still urged, "When your mother comes back, I'll go see her. Why would a woman like her go to a remote place?"
"Now that I'm no longer a burden to her, she's starting to do whatever she wants?"
In fact, she knew that Xiao Yan was a person who dared to venture out, but because of Xiao Gengwu and the three of them, she had always honestly worked as a village doctor in the village.
Now that she has no burdens and Xiao Gengwu has grown up, her heart is restless again. However, under the current social conditions, it is really not the time for a female doctor to go to remote places.
These places are extremely sexist, and almost none of the girls born survive. When the boys are ready to get married, they don't even get to see a woman.
The village was poor, and not being able to find a wife meant the family line would end. At this time, whether they snatched or bought a wife, they would definitely ensure that a boy was born into the family.
Under such circumstances, Xiao Yan going to a remote place to do volunteer work is truly like a lamb being led to the slaughter! And Dean Zhou, how dare he take Xiao Yan there!
Ruan Shengpeng knew Yao Yanxin's worries: "Do you know where your mother went? I'll send a few people over to protect her!"
Xiao Gengwu hesitated for a moment: "Zhou Yuanzi is a retired soldier, so he shouldn't need it, right?"
"Yes, you should send a few over. I'll cover their expenses; otherwise, I won't feel comfortable with it!"
Ruan Shengpeng nodded: "I will report that they are helping me with some personal matters, and the expenses can be deducted from my salary. I will go and call them to set off now!"
Ruan Shengpeng left the dining table, went to his study, picked up the phone, and made a call. Soon, the eagle-eyed man arrived and heard about the mission.
Hawkeye hesitated: "Can I go with Fourth Brother?!"
Ruan Shengpeng thought for a moment and said, "Two fists can't beat four hands. If you brothers go together, I can cover your expenses!"
The man with hawk-like eyes saluted and was about to leave when Yao Yanxin called out to him, "Have you eaten? Why don't you finish eating before you go!"
The eagle-eyed man shook his head, but his eyes were fixed greedily on the dining table. Was this the taste of home? When would he ever have such treatment?!
Ruan Shengpeng also urged him to stay, saying, "There's plenty of food, eat before you go!"
Hawkeye shook his head and strode away. He was afraid that once he sat down, he wouldn't want to leave; the food there was so tempting!
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