Chapter 61 Chapter 61 Test

She told Xia Junshan that Xia Qinqin had heard Wei Shufang wanted to leave the kindergarten, and today, she actually saw Wei Shufang apply for a job at the supply and marketing cooperative in the personnel department.

"This was Wei Shufang's spontaneous behavior. Qinqin could never have thought of it. And when Qinqin heard this, the supply and marketing cooperative's recruitment notice had not yet been sent out. How could anyone have thought that Wei Shufang wanted to leave the kindergarten at that time? Only Wei Shufang herself knew that she wanted to leave." Meng Yufei speculated calmly.

Xia Junshan thought of Tong Caifeng whom he met at the entrance of the department store yesterday. They were so far away from each other at that time that they could not hear Tong Caifeng even if she was talking.

"No matter what, let's keep this secret in advance and we will observe further." Xia Junshan said cautiously.

Meng Yufei nodded, but in her heart she already believed in her own judgment. Qinqin could indeed hear other people's thoughts.

What she is thinking about now is how to confirm that it was Wei Shufang who set the snake to bite people, and what is her purpose in doing so?

A plan came to her mind, which could utilize Qinqin's ability to hear other people's thoughts!

She quickly rejected this idea. Would this put Qinqin in danger?

But then he thought again, if the person who released the snake was really Wei Shufang, they had a conflict because of Jianhong's matter. If she had an unpleasant experience with her again in the future, would she take advantage of no one's attention to harm others?

It's so worrying to have an enemy in the dark who might come out and hurt you at any time. Instead of guessing when she will act, why not give her a push?

Meng Yufei gritted her teeth and made a decision in her heart that it would be better to resolve this matter as soon as possible...

In the afternoon, Meng Yufei sent Xia Qinqin to kindergarten and followed her into the kindergarten.

She took Xia Qinqin to the kindergarten class and chatted with Mrs. Zhang. Since Mrs. Zhang went to work, the two had fewer opportunities to meet.

Mrs. Zhang was very happy that Meng Yufei came to see her. The two chatted for a few words, and Wei Shufang also came over.

Meng Yufei took the initiative to talk: "Teacher Wei, I saw you apply for the supply and marketing cooperative's job recruitment in the personnel department this morning. What's the matter? Are you not going to be a kindergarten teacher?"

Mrs. Zhang was surprised and said, "Teacher Wei, you just started working. We were doing well in the kindergarten. Why do you want to go to the supply and marketing cooperative again?"

Wei Shufang's face flashed with embarrassment and anger, and she smiled slightly, "I just went there to join in the fun. There are so many people signing up this time, I probably won't be selected."

Mrs. Zhang frowned and asked her, "You are leaving now. Have you told Principal Tian about this? If you leave, there will be no teacher for the small class."

Wei Shufang said, "Isn't this still a mystery? I just signed up and haven't even made it to the interview yet. There's no need to bother Director Tian."

Mrs. Zhang said, "What if you are selected? We can make preparations early."

Meng Yufei echoed, "Yes, after you leave, we will definitely have to hire another teacher. If we don't prepare in advance, we won't be able to handle it when the time comes."

Wei Shufang glared at Meng Yufei angrily and thought: Why is this woman so nosy?

Meng Yufei pretended not to notice her resentful look and continued, "Teacher Wei, the interview list for tomorrow's job opening will be released. If you are on the list, remember to report to Director Tian. It's best to get her consent before you go for the interview. Otherwise, Director Tian may not be prepared and may not let you go."

After a pause, she continued, "If Director Tian Yuan disagrees with your leaving, Teacher Wei, you'd better not go for the interview."

Wei Shufang gritted her teeth and said, "The supply and marketing cooperative doesn't have such a rule for recruiting workers, right? And what does this have to do with you?"

Meng Yufei said, "This is not just about you. After you leave, our logistics department will also be involved in the recruitment and employment of new teachers in the kindergarten. I will report the situation to the director this afternoon. Teacher Wei, if you are on the list tomorrow, remember to report it to Principal Tian."

Wei Shufang saw a hint of murderous intent flashing in Meng Yufei's eyes, and she thought viciously: the snake didn't work on her children last time, so it looks like she has to prepare a stronger one this time. That's right, the snake was for Tang Jiayi's twins last time, so this time she has to catch a stronger one specifically for this woman...

As she thought about it, she slowly moved her gaze downwards and looked at Xia Qinqin beside Meng Yufei's legs.

Feeling Wei Shufang's unfriendly gaze, Xia Qinqin retreated behind her mother. Meng Yufei patted her daughter's shoulder comfortingly and said to Mrs. Zhang, "Sister-in-law, it's time to go to work soon. I'll go back first. You stay busy here."

Mrs. Zhang nodded and said, "Okay, you go first."

Meng Yufei led Xia Qinqin out of the small class classroom. She did not send her daughter to the large class classroom next door, but took her to the corner of the yard.

There was no one around, so Meng Yufei squatted down and asked softly, "Qinqin, did you hear what Teacher Wei was saying in his heart just now?"

Xia Qinqin nodded and said, "Yes!"

Sure enough! Meng Yufei asked hurriedly: "What did she say?"

Xia Qinqin recounted to Meng Yufei everything that Wei Shufang had just thought. At the end, she shrank into Meng Yufei's arms in fear and said timidly, "Mom, that teacher Wei said she was going to catch a powerful snake. Is she going to bite me?"

Meng Yufei patted her daughter gently and coaxed her, "Don't be afraid, Mom will protect you and will never let her hurt you with a snake."

Jingle bells!

The bell for the start of class rang in the kindergarten.

When Zhou Wenqian was about to close the gate, she was interrupted by a voice, "Teacher Zhou, wait a minute, there is another child."

Zhou Wenqian looked over and saw that it was Lu Yannan's uncle. She said, "You can come earlier next time."

He lowered his head and said softly to the little boy behind him: "Yannan, come in quickly, the class will start soon."

Lu Shaohuan nodded and said, "Okay, got it. But I won't be the one to send him off tomorrow. Don't worry, I'll remind the people who send him to school in the future to come a few minutes earlier every day, and I won't delay you again."

Zhou Wen Qian nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll take Yan Nan to the classroom first." Then she closed the gate.

Lu Shaohuan looked at the gate in front of him for two seconds, then turned and left.

Zhou Wenqian led Lu Yannan to the senior class. "The first class is Teacher Tang's. She is already waiting in the classroom. The children are also in the classroom. Let's go in quickly."

Lu Yannan pointed at the mother and daughter in the corner of the yard and said, "Teacher, Xia Qinqin hasn't entered the classroom yet."

Zhou Wen Qian looked over and wondered why Meng Yufei and her daughter were there. Meng Yufei was squatting and talking to Xia Qinqin, while Xia Qinqin was lying in Meng Yufei's arms with a wronged look on her face.

Are you criticizing Xia Qinqin?

Zhou Wenqian raised her voice and called out, "Sister Meng, the class is about to start. Qinqin should go to the classroom."

Meng Yufei heard the voice, stood up and brought her daughter to Zhou Wenqian, "Teacher Zhou, Qinqin is not feeling well, let's take a leave this afternoon."

Now it is confirmed that Wei Shufang is the one who released the snake, and because of this test, she will definitely continue to harm Qinqin. Meng Yufei certainly can't let her daughter stay with such a person, it's too dangerous.

Zhou Wenqian bent down and looked at Xia Qinqin, and asked with concern: "Qinqin, what's wrong with you?"

Xia Qinqin held Meng Yufei in silence. Meng Yufei said, "She had a nightmare at noon and is still scared. I'll go downstairs to accompany her and she won't come to the kindergarten."

Zhou Wenqian asked: "Do you want to go to the hospital?"

When Xia Qinqin heard that they were going to the hospital, she shook her head and said aggrievedly: "Qinqin, don't go to the hospital."

Meng Yufei patted her daughter's hand comfortingly and said, "You don't have to go to the hospital. Just go back and relax in the afternoon."

Zhou Wenqian nodded and said, "Okay, then Sister Meng, you guys go back. I'll talk to Teacher Tang later."

Meng Yufei said: "Okay, then we'll leave first."

Before leaving, she said to Lu Yannan who was following Zhou Wenqian: "Yannan, study hard. Auntie will take Qinqin away first."

"Goodbye, Aunt Meng."

Lu Yannan stared at Meng Yufei holding Xia Qinqin's hand, and his gaze followed the mother and daughter until they left the kindergarten.

He looked up and asked Zhou Wenqian next to him, "Teacher Zhou, I also want to take a leave this afternoon."

Zhou Wenqian said: "No, if children want to take leave, their parents must come and ask for it."

Lu Yannan: Another day of hating being a kid.

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Meng Yufei took Xia Qinqin back to the office first. At this time in the afternoon, there was no long queue in the corridor for registration, and only a few people were registering in the personnel department's office.

When Xiao Zhang saw Xia Qinqin being held by Meng Yufei, he was surprised and asked, "Oh, why is Qinqin here today?"

Xia Qinqin raised her head and greeted Xiao Zhang: "Hello, Auntie Xiao Zhang."

Meng Yufei explained: "Qinqin had a nightmare at noon and was scared. I went to the kindergarten to ask for a leave for her and went down to accompany her to relieve her shock."

Xiao Zhang said, "Then Sister Meng, you can take Qinqin home, and I will take care of the work here."

Meng Yufei said: "I'll finish the work on hand first."

Xia Qinqin sat back at her original table. Xiao Zhang took out his coconut candy and gave it to her. She lay on the table, eating the candy and reading the picture book. This book was the one she had brought before and had been placed in the drawer of Meng Yufei's desk.

Before leaving get off work in the afternoon, Section Chief Chen from the Personnel Department came over. The list of applicants for today was out, and three people needed to be selected for the interview. She came over and called Meng Yufei to come over to select the people.

Meng Yufei refused. "Chief Chen, I have already told the director that our Finance Department is busy with the May Day activities and will not participate in the recruitment of workers for the supply and marketing cooperative this time."

Section Chief Chen said, "Well, since you can't spare the time, I'll go back and report to the director. I won't bother you with this matter."

After Section Chief Chen left the office, Xiao Zhang came up to Meng Yufei and murmured, "It seems that Section Chief Chen has some ideas for this recruitment. When you said you didn't want to participate in the selection, she didn't even try to persuade you."

Meng Yufei smiled and said, "The people selected this time will still have interviews."

Xiao Zhang smiled and said, "Only one person is recruited this time. If she wants to push her favorite person up, she can just pick two supporting roles. If you pick someone who is more capable, wouldn't it be a mess right away?"

Xiao Zhang, who has worked for several years, knows a thing or two about this.

Meng Yufei said: "Don't make such unfounded speculations in the office. Just keep some things in your heart. There are so many people who have registered this time. If there is any unfairness, everyone will point it out."

Xiao Zhang thought about it and nodded, "That's right. The sisters-in-law in our courtyard are not easy to deal with. It will be a lively scene later. Fortunately, we didn't get involved this time."

In the 1st Regiment of the Army, Xia Junshan brought several battalion commanders under his command to the shooting range to watch this year's recruits practice shooting.

The young soldier came to report that someone was looking for Captain Xia. When the person was brought over, Xia Junshan smiled and said, "Shaohuan, you came at the right time. Come, let's see if your shooting skills have declined."

As he said this, he handed his service pistol to Lu Shaohuan.

Lu Shaohuan took it with a smile, walked over confidently, his eyes instantly became sharp when he raised the gun, and he pulled the trigger calmly.

Bang bang bang!

The bullets were fired and the guns hit the bull's eye.

Xia Junshan smiled and clapped, praising: "Not bad, it seems that you haven't neglected training in the past few years."

Lu Shaohuan put away his gun, walked up to Xia Junshan and said with a smile: "After all, I learned this shooting method from you, so I can't lose your people."

As he spoke, he looked up at the person standing behind Xia Junshan, raised his lips and said, "Captain Zhao, you are also under the command of the Xia regiment now, how about competing with me, an old subordinate of the Xia regiment?"

Zhao Zhengliu met Lu Shaohuan's gaze and frowned in confusion.

Xia Junshan looked at the two of them and asked, "What's the matter? Did you two know each other before?"

Lu Shaohuan said, "We were neighbors for a few years when we were young, right, Captain Zhao?"

Zhao Zhengliu thought back and remembered who this "Lu" was. He nodded and said, "Yes, we had a few fights when we were kids. I didn't expect that Lieutenant Colonel Lu had such a good memory."

Lu Shaohuan smiled and said, "It's very memorable. We fought each other until we were bruised and battered. When our brothers came over, your brother would coax you while my brother would scold me. Tsk tsk, I was so jealous."

Zhao Zhengliu smiled and said, "It was all when we were little. My elder brother has a good temper."

Lu Shaohuan lowered his head and wiped the gun on his hand, saying: "Yes, that's right, otherwise you are lucky to meet a brother with a good temper. I am not as lucky as you."

Xia Junshan patted Lu Shaohuan's shoulder in surprise and said with a smile: "Why are you still holding on to your sadness? Do you want to exchange your brother with Xiao Zhao?"

Lu Shaohuan said, "That's not the case. I just feel unbalanced and want to compete with Captain Zhao in shooting skills."

Xia Junshan turned around and waved to Zhao Zhengliu, saying, "Little Zhao, compete with him. You are my soldier now, so don't embarrass me."

"yes!"

Zhao Zhengliu walked to the target and raised the pistol at his waist.

Bang bang bang bang! Bang bang bang bang!

Eight bullets, all hit the bull's eye, eight tens!

Xia Junshan nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad, you didn't embarrass me."

Zhao Zhengliu raised his eyebrows at Lu Shaohuan and said, "Lieutenant Colonel Lu, please!"

Lu Shaohuan took the magazine handed to him by the young soldier, stood at the position where Zhao Zhengliu had just been shooting with his gun, and raised his hand.

Bang, bang, bang! Bang, bang, bang! Bang!

Seven ten rings and one nine ring.

Xia Junshan pointed at Lu Shaohuan and said with a smile, "Shaohuan, you lost. I was just praising you."

Lu Shaohuan shrugged, turned around and looked at Zhao Zhengliu and said, "Captain Zhao, you have great shooting skills. You win!"

Zhao Zhengliu said: "As a subordinate of Xia Tuan, if your shooting skills are not good, you will be embarrassed to say that you are his subordinate."

Lu Shaohuan nodded and said, "Well, your new subordinates in the Xia Regiment are better at shooting than my old subordinates. Captain Zhao, you must cherish the present days."

Xia Junshan shook his head and said with a smile, "What new or old? I think you have been slacking off recently. Go back and practice harder for me."

Lu Shaohuan grinned and said, "Got it."

He took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and handed it to Xia Junshan, who waved his hand: "No, I haven't smoked for a long time."

Lu Shaohuan said: "Captain, you're married now, you don't drink or smoke anymore, it's so boring."

Xia Junshan patted his head and said, "You know nothing, kid!"

Lu Shaohuan offered the cigarette to Zhao Zhengliu again, but he also refused.

"My family won't allow it."

Lu Shaohuan paused and said with a smile, "Really? That's unfortunate. I'll be the only one to enjoy this cigarette."

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After get off work, Meng Yufei took Xia Qinqin to the cafeteria to get food. Today, the cafeteria cooked scallion chicken, which smelled very good. Xia Qinqin tilted her head and sniffed it with her little nose, "Mom, this smells so good, it's the smell of scallions."

Meng Yufei said: "Yes, it is the smell of green onions. Qinqin has a very sensitive nose."

Meng Yufei took the lunch box and ordered a serving of scallion chicken, a portion of stir-fried amaranth, and half a pound of rice.

After returning home, Meng Yufei put the lunch box on the dining table and prepared to steam another egg as she had promised Qinqin last night.

When Xia Junshan came back, he saw Meng Yufei steaming eggs in the kitchen. Xia Junshan smiled and said, "Are you fulfilling your promise from yesterday?" He also remembered what he had promised his daughter last night.

Meng Yufei said: "Well, you go play with Qinqin first, I'll watch over the heat here."

"Okay." Xia Junshan nodded, took off his military cap and hung it on the hook at the door, then walked into the house.

Xia Qinqin was lying on the dining table playing chess. She put the red pieces together and the black pieces together.

There was a piece of paper in front of him, which was the chessboard Meng Yufei had drawn earlier. He pulled down the red chess pieces, found five soldiers, and placed them on the points in the first row of the red side according to his memory of learning chess with his parents last time.

"Qinqin, are you playing chess?" Xia Junshan walked over and asked.

Xia Qinqin looked up and said happily, "Dad, you're back! Come and help me put the chess pieces on it, okay?"

Xia Junshan smiled and replied, "Okay, let's do it together. Oh, Qinqin has already arranged a row of soldiers. The positions of these five soldiers are all correct. Qinqin has a really good memory."

Xia Junshan sat down next to his daughter and pointed to the second row of red chess pieces on the chessboard. He said, "The first row has been placed. Let's start placing the pieces in the second row. What are the pieces in the second row? Qinqin, do you remember?"

Xia Qinqin thought about it, her eyes lit up, she picked up two chess pieces from the side, and said with a grin, "It's a cannon!"

Xia Junshan praised: "Wow, that's great. Where should I put it?"

The father and daughter asked and answered each other while placing the chess pieces. After a while, all the red chess pieces were in the correct position. Xia Qinqin clapped her hands happily and said, "The red chess pieces are all in place!"

Meng Yufei poked her head out of the kitchen and said, "The eggs are ready, let's clear the table and get ready for dinner."

Xia Qinqin looked at the chess pieces on the chessboard and pouted, "Ah... our chess pieces haven't been placed yet."

Xia Junshan said, "It's okay. Let's continue after dinner. Dad will move it to the coffee table."

He carefully pulled the two corners of the chessboard and took it from the dining table to the coffee table beside the sofa. After he put it down, several chess pieces moved. Xia Junshan restored them and turned around and said, "Look, the chess pieces are still the same as before."

Xia Qinqin was happy, "Dad is so awesome!"

While eating, Meng Yufei scooped a few spoonfuls of eggs for her daughter and put them in the bowl to mix. Xia Qinqin was still talking about chess with Xia Junshan. Meng Yufei put the bowl in front of her and said, "Don't talk while eating. If you want to play chess, eat quickly."

"Yeah, okay." Xia Qinqin nodded and concentrated on eating the egg rice.

Xia Junshan glanced at her, and Meng Yufei said, "Let's eat first."

There is something to be said, Xia Junshan nodded. The family of three ate much faster today.

After dinner, Meng Yufei cleaned up the dishes and said to Xia Qinqin, "Qinqin, go and place the chess pieces first. Dad and I will go to the kitchen to wash the dishes. When we come out later, we will see if you have placed them correctly."

"Oh, okay." Xia Qinqin walked to the tea table and concentrated on placing the black chess pieces.

Xia Junshan followed into the kitchen and asked, "What's wrong?"

Meng Yufei told him everything that happened in the afternoon, and also told him her guess about Wei Shufang.

Xia Junshan was silent for a moment and said, "Do you suspect she will go to the lake again?"

Meng Yufei nodded and said: "Yes, the list will come out tomorrow. If she is on the interview list and I am here, she will have to get the consent of the field director before she can go for the interview. In order to solve my problem, she should be ready today. This time is when everyone is getting off work and school. She is too eye-catching at this time, and she will most likely go after dinner."

Xia Junshan nodded and said, "She must have kept this a secret from everyone. She went for a walk to the lake after dinner and didn't come back, which aroused suspicion."

"I'm going to the lake now and will ambush there in advance. You guys wait for me at home."

Meng Yufei warned: "Then be careful."

Xia Junshan smiled and said, "This is not dangerous at all to me, don't worry."

Before leaving, Xia Junshan went back to his room and changed into an old grey work suit. Xia Qinqin asked curiously, "Dad, where are you going?"

Xia Junshan smiled at his daughter and said, "Dad has something to do, so I'm going to lie down for a while. You and mom can wait for me while playing chess at home." Then he opened the door and went out.

Meng Yufei walked to the sofa and sat down, "Mom will play chess with you."

Xia Qinqin asked: "Where on earth did Dad go?"

Meng Yufei explained: "Dad is out catching the bad guys, shall we wait for him at home?"

"Yeah, Dad is a hero, go catch the bad guys." Xia Qinqin said proudly while holding the chess piece.

Meng Yufei and her daughter placed the black chess pieces and began to teach her the rules of chess, "The horse moves in a straight line, the elephant moves in a field..."

Xia Qinqin recited the rules and started moving the chess pieces on the board.

After playing for a while, Meng Yufei went to heat the bath water and also gave Xia Qinqin a bath. Worried about mosquitoes at night, she put her directly on the bed in the mosquito net.

Meng Yufei picked up the storybook on the bedside table and started telling a story to Xia Qinqin. It was unknown whether Xia Qinqin was sleepy or had formed a conditioned reflex to fall asleep after listening to a story, but Xia Qinqin fell asleep when Meng Yufei had only read half of the story.

Meng Yufei put down the storybook in her hand and stared quietly at her daughter's innocent sleeping face. After an unknown amount of time, she heard the door open outside.

Xia Junshan finally came back.

Meng Yufei glanced out the window. It was getting dark, so she hurried to the living room.

"Are you okay?" Meng Yufei asked concernedly.

Xia Junshan laughed and said, "No, you underestimate me too much."

Xia Junshan changed his shoes, patted his clothes and walked to the living room. Seeing Meng Yufei standing there and looking at him nervously, he took her hand and sat on the sofa, saying, "You guessed right, she really went to the lake."

"Really? Did she catch the snake?" Meng Yufei asked excitedly.

Xia Junshan said: "I was lying in ambush not far from the lake for a while, and then I saw Wei Shufang. She went to the lake and ran straight to the place where she found the footprints last time. She stared at the lake for a long time and looked around the lake, but she didn't find the snake and went back empty-handed."

Meng Yufei breathed a sigh of relief but also became worried.

I was relieved because Wei Shufang didn't catch the snake, so she couldn't release it to harm people. But I was worried because I didn't know when she would catch it again, or if she would find other ways to harm people.

Xia Junshan obviously knew what she was thinking and said, "I'll come and take Qinqin away tomorrow morning."

"You bring it?"

"Yes, Shaohuan will leave the island tomorrow. I will take half a day off to see him off. I will take Qinqin with me then. Don't worry, Qinqin will be fine with me here."