"So what should we do about this?"
Xia Lan looked at Qin Yu, and Qin Yu rubbed her head.
"Don't worry, I know them too well."
Qin Yu grew up in Shanghe Village and knew the people there very well; he knew what they wanted.
“I signed a long-term lease for this land. It’s not something they can just sell whenever they want. They have to ask for my permission before they can sell.”
"And what I mean is that I disagree."
“I refuse, and they can’t do anything about it. It’s written in black and white. If they dare to breach the contract, I’ll send them to the police.”
Xia Lan couldn't help but laugh when she saw Qin Yuyan's mischievous look.
"Now they definitely won't dare to cause trouble."
Xia Lan chuckled. Although the police had no say in this matter, the villagers had an inexplicable fear of the police.
The ten years of oppression have left a shadow on them.
"However, this person is very strange. I asked Lao Wu to find out who he was, but he just disappeared into thin air."
Qin Yu didn't care about the people in Shanghe Village; they were no threat to him. What worried him more was the person who had found Shanghe Village.
The fact that no such person could be found made Qin Yu even more suspicious.
"Is this being targeted at you on purpose?"
Xia Lan looked at Qin Yu, who thought for a moment and, based on his intuition, nodded.
I think it's highly likely.
What are you planning to do?
Xia Lan asked worriedly.
"When soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it."
Qin Yu held Xia Lan's hand.
The enemy is in the shadows, while he is in the open; any move he makes will alert the enemy.
He was waiting for the enemy to make the first move, and that would be his chance to strike.
Qin Yu's confidence made Xia Lan's eyes sparkle as she looked at him.
That's why they say a serious man is the most handsome, isn't it?
He's so handsome!
Qin Yu brought Xia Lan to the shop, and Caihua and Cuihua greeted him happily as soon as they saw him.
"Captain Qin, thank you so much! If it weren't for you..."
Cuihua and Caihua were both very excited, seeing Qin Yu as if they were seeing their benefactor.
Xia Lan smiled and stepped aside as she watched Qin Yu being flattered by his two sisters-in-law.
Qin Yu glanced at Xia Lan helplessly.
"Sister-in-law, don't be so polite. Are you all settling in well here?"
Qin Yu asked with a smile.
"We're used to it. With the captain's wife taking care of us, everything is fine."
Their smiles grew even brighter.
Xia Lan paid them a monthly salary of thirty-five yuan, which they initially felt guilty about accepting.
Xia Lan handed the shop over to them, and they learned how to run it. Now they are doing it well, and there is a steady stream of customers every day.
Although I'm so busy I'm dizzy, and sometimes I don't even have time to eat, I feel at peace.
Xia Lan looked at her two sisters-in-law.
"You guys are capable and adapt quickly."
Xia Lan praised.
Xia Lan wasn't exaggerating; she'd been spending the last few days with Chen Hua and the others, leaving the shop entirely to Cuihua and Sister-in-law Caihua.
Although they were a bit flustered, it was clear that they were gradually figuring things out and getting better at it.
Xia Lan teaches them how to put together outfits whenever she has free time. After they got used to it, they can now put together pretty good outfits.
Xia Lan then completely let go.
I come here every day to check on the store's revenue.
The two sisters-in-law were also very diligent. Every time they sold something, they would write it down in their notebooks and check it with Xia Lan every day.
"What you're saying is, it's because of the opportunities you gave us that we are where we are today."
The two looked at Qin Yu and Xia Lan with gratitude.
Their husbands have jobs now, and they can earn money to supplement the family income. After a while, they will be able to bring their children over.
They believed that the future would be good.
"Um."
Qin Yu nodded, his gaze towards Xia Lan filled with pride.
Xia Lan smiled in response.
"I'll come pick you up and take you home in a bit."
Qin Yu patted Xia Lan's head, left after saying a few words.
"Okay."
Xia Lan replied with a smile.
"Oh my, you two are still so lovey-dovey after all these years of marriage..."
"Look how sweet you two are together, I'm so envious!"
The two sisters-in-law watched the whole thing, never expecting that Qin Yu, who was cold and aloof in public, would be so gentle in front of Xia Lan.
"I was quite intimidated when I first met Captain Qin. He had a cold face and spoke very seriously."
The two women smiled at Xia Lan, saying that when they first saw Qin Yu, neither of them dared to approach him.
When Qin Yu saw the men, his expression was extremely unpleasant.
Really?
Xia Lan had no idea; she had never seen Qin Yu like that before.
"Absolutely. My man looked so dejected when he came into my house. I dragged him off the bed. I thought it was an enemy coming for revenge..."
Sister-in-law Caihua laughed and said that she was so frightened that she almost screamed at the time.
Fortunately, the people who came later comforted her, telling her that Qin Yu was trying to awaken her man's fighting spirit.
“Let me tell you, my man has been so depressed since he became a cripple. He’s like that, like that person. He used to be addicted to opium, and he’s so lifeless. He doesn’t even respond when you call him. I’m always thinking that he might do something stupid one day and kill himself.”
Sister-in-law Caihua recalled how her husband looked back then. He used to be such a proud man, but he was beaten into looking like a beggar. It broke her heart to see him like that, but she was powerless to help him.
How desperate her husband must have felt at that time! He felt like he had become a burden on the family.
It's not that he hasn't tried; he's tried looking for work before, but he can't do manual labor, and no one with a government job would hire someone like him...
He kept hitting roadblocks, and became increasingly despondent.
At that time, she thought that if he really died... she would stay in the family and go out to find a job to support the family.
“My husband is the same way. He used to be such a cheerful person! After he came home, I haven’t seen him smile once. I even secretly watched him wipe away tears a few times, but he didn’t dare tell me. He even told me to remarry and leave him alone.”
"I was so angry! I hit him with a broom, but he didn't even utter a sound."
"When I said I wanted to stay, he started crying."
Sister-in-law Cuihua couldn't help but say.
The man was in really bad shape at the time.
“He cried while holding me, feeling wronged. He didn’t regret joining the army or getting injured, but he blamed himself for not being able to give me a good life in the future.”
"How stupid can that man be..."
Sister-in-law Cuihua's eyes reddened. Seeing the once spirited man now so dejected, she was angry, but also truly heartbroken.
Once you're injured, there's no way to reverse it.
"Fortunately, Captain Qin helped us wake the man up. It hurt a bit, but at least he's awake now."
The two exchanged a glance, recalling how frightening Qin Yu had looked back then. Their own men had been beaten so badly they couldn't fight back, their bodies covered in injuries and bruises.
But after being beaten, her husband suddenly seemed more spirited.
Listening to what her two sisters-in-law were saying, Xia Lan seemed to develop a new kind of admiration for Qin Yu.
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