Xu Bing was tactful and took the initiative to open the topic, and several people chatted about all the interesting things in the army.

Xu Sui'an was listening quietly, and suddenly she noticed that the lips of the man sitting opposite her became particularly red.

The dishes cooked by Xu Mian are generally spicy. Although they are not as spicy as those cooked in Sichuan and Gan provinces, they are still very tasty in the eyes of people who don't eat spicy food.

The army canteens serve hot pot rice, which is eaten by people from all over the country.

Lu Chenghuai is from the capital, so naturally he can't stand this kind of spiciness.

Wu Xuezhou, who is also from the capital, was well prepared as it was not his first time to eat there. He ate while washing his food in a bowl of water and could not stop praising Xu Mian's cooking skills.

Lu Chenghuai's expression remained calm, and he even interrupted the topic from time to time. If his cup had not been empty, and if he had not eaten mostly vegetarian dishes and moved slowly, Xu Sui would not have noticed.

The vegetarian dish Xu Mian made today was stir-fried water spinach, which she added a few chili peppers to.

Xu Suixin found it funny that the man she originally thought was serious and mature would rather keep silent at this time.

She got up and went to the kitchen to get some rice wine, and refilled everyone's cup.

No one else noticed anything, only Lu Chenghuai raised his eyes to look at her, a hint of smile appearing in his obsidian eyes.

After dinner, it was getting dark, so Wu Xuezhou and Lu Chenghuai said goodbye and returned to the dormitory.

After Xu Sui put away the dishes, she went into the house and turned on the light. Tuan Tuan was eating well, but she immediately became lively after they left.

"Aunt, the new uncle who came today looks so fierce. I didn't even dare to look at him." Yuanyuan gave a thumbs up. "You actually dared to talk to him so much. You are so brave."

"Auntie is very brave." Tuan Tuan was not to be outdone, "That uncle is so tall, taller than dad, but he has a fierce face. I still like dad more."

Xu Bing had just brought the dining table in. Hearing this, he said with a smile, "If that uncle looked gentler, would you like him more than your father?"

Tuan Tuan is really tangled up.

Xu Bing couldn't bear to look at the leaky cotton-padded jacket and went straight to fetch water for a bath.

Xu Mian came over with a needlework basket, and after Tuantuan and Yuanyuan went to play, she asked, "Sui Sui, what do you think of Captain Lu?"

Xu Sui didn't actually communicate much with him today, except to say that the information he conveyed was very high.

She pursed her lips and smiled, "Sister, he asked me today if I would give him a chance to investigate, and I agreed."

It's just an inspection, not an agreement to go together.

Xu Mian shook her head, a smile on her face, "I thought he would be very arrogant before, but I didn't expect him to be so kind. It's just that he looks a little fierce when he's not smiling, I guess this is the only way to calm the people below. The key is that he looks like he really likes you."

Xu Mian had been observing during dinner tonight. Although Xu Bing and the other two were chatting most of the time at the table, she saw that Captain Lu looked away as soon as Sui Sui picked up some food.

This is all subconscious behavior.

"Sister, didn't you think that the gap in family conditions was too big?" Xu Sui blinked, with a hint of playfulness in her eyes.

Xu Mian tapped her forehead unhappily. "I hadn't seen him before, so I didn't know how he felt about you. But I saw him tonight. As long as he really likes you, I will definitely not stop him. You can marry into a better family and live a good life, which is definitely better than being penniless."

"As for Captain Lu's family, I've seen so many couples. As long as the son is tough, the mother will not dare to bully the daughter-in-law. She is afraid of the kind of fool who does nothing, is neither deaf nor dumb, and does not care about the daughter-in-law being bullied. But I don't think Captain Lu is that kind of person."

After all, she had been in the orphanage for several years and had seen all kinds of families.

She thinks it's good that Sui Sui is pretty and popular, but she is afraid that people are attracted to her because of her face. No matter how pretty a face is, there will be a day when she gets tired of it.

Like Wu Xuezhou who came today, she knew he liked her because he didn’t dare to look at Sui Sui at first, but with Captain Lu around, he wanted to make friends with Captain Lu even more. During the whole meal, he would occasionally compliment her and didn’t even dare to look at Sui Sui again.

Men are realistic. For most men, future is more important.

Although Captain Lu was talking to her, he would occasionally give Tuantuan and Yuanyuan two pieces of food to pick up, and also asked her about the situation in her hometown.

With Captain Lu's level, if he only looked at his appearance, he wouldn't have to go this far.

It was precisely because of the contrast that she had a very good impression of Captain Lu.

Xu Mian still added: "But it's good for you young people to have a probation period. See them a few more times before making a decision. In fact, as long as you like them and they are good people, I support it. It doesn't matter if you have to find a high-ranking official."

Xu Sui smiled and felt a little touched.

It was clearly her business, but Xu Mian was much more concerned than her.

However, Xu Suixiao is a realistic person. It is precisely because Lu Chenghuai's conditions are much better and his character is not bad that she is willing to get along with him.

The next day, Xu Bing brought back good news.

"The island junior high school is looking for a math teacher. You only need a high school degree and pass the school exam to get in." He had been eating in the cafeteria at noon, but hurried back after hearing the news.

Now, because the university has stopped recruiting, there is a gap in educational qualifications. Teachers in higher education only require a junior college degree, while junior college teachers require a higher education degree.

Xu Bing said: "The person in charge of recruitment is a director in the school, his surname is Qin. He has requirements for exams. The grades must pass before you can teach."

"The questions on his test papers seem to be quite difficult. They are advanced questions, and the questions are different every time."

Otherwise, if the only requirement is a high level of education, there are still people who meet the requirement.

But the first few days were chaotic, the school basically didn't teach anything, and the students didn't care about grades, as long as they got a diploma.

And a few more days ago, those with good grades all went there.

Xu Mian immediately asked, "Sui Sui, are you good at math?"

Xu Sui nodded without hesitation, "Sister, I should be fine."

She never had any remedial classes or tutoring books in her life. She relied entirely on attending classes and studying the exercise books distributed by the school. In the end, she was admitted to the top university in the country. In fact, it was not her hard work that led to her admission, but her talent.

Xu Sui certainly worked hard, but there were no one who worked as hard as she did. However, her mind was much more flexible, perhaps because of her stronger thinking and logical ability. When she saw the question, she would instantly build a model in her mind.

What's more, she has been studying mathematics all her life.

Xu Bing explained who he was going to apply for the job, drank a sip of water, and hurried back to the barracks.

Xu Mian brought over the new clothes that Xu Sui had just picked up in the afternoon, "Sui Sui, change into this one. It makes you look more energetic."

She was holding the split-sleeve blouse with a front-button opening and a dark blue ramie skirt with a dark print.

The old tailor's craftsmanship is very good. The clothes fit me perfectly and there is no problem with the shape.

This dress looked a bit plain, but once Xu Sui put it on, she immediately felt different, looking clean and smart.

Xu Mian praised: "Sui Sui, you have a really good eye. Wait for your brother-in-law to hand out the cloth coupons next month and pick out a piece of fabric for me."

Xu Sui shook her head. "Sister, if I pass the exam and become a teacher today, you wait for me to pay you, and I will buy it for you."

"Then I'll be waiting." Xu Mian was happy and was going to the kitchen again, "I'll make you two sugar-water eggs. We won't waste a penny."