Chapter 93: Why does everyone want to snatch my wife from me?
"I don't mind!"
After hearing this idea, Qi Changan immediately made the decision.
"Principal Zhu, Xiao Ruan, Xiao Xu! This must be done! Do it now! There is no time to lose!"
"I risked my life to earn the achievements I deserve, do I really need to rely on these little political achievements to build on them?"
"Give it to them! Give it to them openly! As long as it can change the Nansha Islands, let alone give up power, I won't even frown if I'm asked to work as an ox pulling a plow!"
Ruan Anan: ...
Well, that’s not necessary.
Xu Changan chuckled twice and looked at Zhu Lijuan.
Zhu Lijuan smacked Qi Changan in displeasure, "You're becoming more and more unruly as you get older! What do you mean by working like a slave?"
"An An's point is, let's get the structure set up and the courses started, then we can smoothly hand over management to the official departments to avoid future disputes. You're the one carrying the gun, so you should manage your soldiers. It's not your place to meddle in the trivial matters of the people."
"Yes, yes." Ruan Anan nodded quickly like a chick pecking at rice, fearing that Commander Qi would really go to pull the plow.
"Speaking of candidates," Zhu Lijuan changed the subject and warmly held Ruan Anan's hand.
"The condition you proposed actually exists in the person who lives at Fuqiang Farm."
"Fuqiang Farm again?" Ruan Anan couldn't help but sigh. "This Fuqiang Farm is truly a place of hidden talents! Bao Da Ting is there, Su Qingyue is also going there, and now the suitable candidate you mentioned, Principal Zhu, is also there? Just how many talented people are hidden on this farm?"
Xu Yancheng's eyes flickered slightly, as if he had thought of something, and he asked tentatively, "Are you talking about that Widow Wang?"
"Yes! That's her!" Zhu Lijuan slapped her thigh and gave a thumbs-up. "Xiao Xu, you're really quick-witted!"
Ruan Anan looked at Xu Yancheng curiously as his expression suddenly became a little subtle: "What's wrong? Is this Widow Wang very famous?" Even a straight man like Xu Yancheng who doesn't care about anything else knows about it. It seems that she is no ordinary person.
Xu Yancheng carefully considered his words. "Well, she does know how to read. And I heard it's not just simple literacy. It seems she even attended a formal private school for a few years in her early years. But her temper... is quite hot-tempered!"
Zhu Lijuan didn't think there was anything wrong with it. "Widow Wang is one of the few educated people on our island. She has no man to look after her family. If she doesn't have a bit more of a fierce temper, how can she possibly survive?"
She sighed, "What a pity! It's been raining so hard these past few days. I guess the road to Fuqiang Farm is still flooded. If we could go now, Widow Wang would definitely jump for joy!"
"Great!" Ruan Anan was curious, "How long will it take for the water to recede?"
"Two days!" Qi Chang'an held up two fingers. "It didn't rain today. As long as there are two more sunny days, the flood will definitely recede and the road will be cleared!"
Xu Yancheng took Ruan Anan's hand and said, "Anan, this Widow Wang is even more difficult to deal with than Old Madam Qian. You must be careful when interacting with her."
"Don't worry!" Ruan Anan patted Xu Yancheng's shoulder. "Principal Zhu is right. In this world, if a widow is not a bit aggressive, how can she survive?"
"I believe that once we give her a new identity and a new goal, and let her see the tangible benefits, she'll naturally become reasonable. Who doesn't want to live a good life?"
"Yes! An An is absolutely right!" Zhu Lijuan looked at Ruan An An with admiration in her eyes.
"This is the insight and breadth of mind that women in the new era should have! If women don't understand the difficulties women face, how can we expect men to put themselves in their shoes?"
She affectionately pulled Ruan An'an upstairs, "Come on, go upstairs with Aunt Zhu. I've got two rolls of bright blue satin. The color is vibrant and will suit you beautifully! I'll measure you and cut you two summer skirts. They'll look beautiful!"
She looked up and down at Ruan Anan's washed-out small floral shirt and gray cloth pants, and tugged at them with heartache.
"Give it to me?" Ruan Anan was flattered and could hardly believe her ears.
In this era, coarse cloth had to be supplied with tickets, and Dacron was already the best material.
Silk? That's such a sentimental thing!
Ruan Anan immediately declined, "This is too expensive. Principal Zhu, I can't accept it."
Zhu Lijuan's tone left no room for doubt. "You helped me solve a big problem. This is Aunt Zhu's thank you gift. Don't refuse it!"
Her eyes were sincere and filled with the care and love of an elder.
A strong sour taste suddenly rushed to Ruan Anan's nose.
She grew up in an orphanage, and all she wore were hand-me-down clothes distributed by the orphanage.
Although she was not cold or hungry, she never had any new clothes bought specifically for her.
Zhu Lijuan was the first person to give her new clothes so solemnly and alone.
"Eh? Why are your eyes red?"
Zhu Lijuan felt extremely distressed when she saw the tears in Ruan Anan's eyes.
"I know you and Xiao Xu don't have any relatives anymore. Although we're adopting you as our godparents for other reasons, it's also what Lao Qi and I sincerely want. From now on, your godmother will love you."
Xu Yancheng: ...
The familiar sour feeling of having his wife snatched away came up again.
This is outrageous.
Everyone wants to snatch his wife from him!
Watching Ruan Anan being led away by Principal Zhu, Xu Yancheng curled his lips and said, "Commander, ever since Anan came to the island, I've had an illusion that everyone wants to steal my wife."
"Hey, this is not an illusion!" Qi Changan blew the hot air out of the teacup, "This is the truth."
"Comrade Xiao Ruan is capable, smart, and unpretentious. She's nothing like the legendary spoiled capitalist daughter."
“Who can not like her?”
Xu Yancheng was even more speechless.
You can like it, but you can’t always grab it, right?
If this daughter-in-law is brought out, she will definitely be taken away by someone else.
In the past, they only gave away food and drinks, but now it has reached the level of giving away clothes.
If she could run the night school, get a house, and have her own business...
Xu Yancheng simply didn't dare to think further.
"What's wrong?" Qi Chang'an keenly noticed the subtle change in his expression, and his eyes suddenly became sharp. "You kid, you don't really want to treat Comrade Xiao Ruan as your private property and lock him up at home, do you?"
"Not really!" Xu Yancheng said firmly, his eyes frank and bright.
"I prefer to see her just like this, shining, doing what she wants to do, and being who she wants to be, rather than a Mrs. Xu who is just named after me."
"That's more like it!" Qi Changan smiled with satisfaction and patted his shoulder. "In peacetime, those of us who carry guns can be good wives and protect our wives. Isn't that good?"
…
On the second floor, in Zhu Lijuan's room.
Zhu Lijuan's eyes lit up as she busied herself measuring Ruan Anan's size.
"Look at that figure, so well-proportioned! Not a single ounce of fat is wasted, a natural clothes hanger!"
"Principal Zhu."
Ruan Anan touched the smooth and cool satin. Although it was not as precious as those hidden in her space, it was also worth a lot of money.
"This dress is too expensive! If people accuse me of extravagance and label me a capitalist, I'll just have to jump into the sea and hide."
"What are you afraid of?" Zhu Lijuan said reassuringly as she carefully recorded the measurements. "This material is a legacy passed down from our ancestors. It's all registered and in good condition. Wear it with confidence!"
She looked at Ruan Anan's dusty clothes and said earnestly, "On our island, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. You don't have to be so tense. Look at what you're wearing. You're so young, but you look so old-fashioned. What a pity!"
The set that Ruan Anan was wearing was neither the original owner's nor a purchased one.
It was the spoils she seized when she went to the black market den in Haishiduan.
It’s not that she doesn’t like beauty, but compared to beauty, saving her life is the most important thing.
The two were chatting warmly and the atmosphere was just right.
"Bang!"
With a loud bang, the door was slammed open!
"Mom, why did you make a dress for her? Who is your daughter anyway?"
Before she finished her words, she rushed forward, and before Ruan Anan and Zhu Lijuan could react, she grabbed the silk that Ruan Anan was wearing and threw it to the ground.
"Who do you think you are to touch my things?"
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