"What's there to say? I just offered an idea. How it actually works is up to you, my sisters-in-law."
Despite saying that, Xiao Yuheng's heart was still brimming with joy.
My wife must love me terribly, otherwise why would she think of those brothers in the troupe?
Thinking this, Xiao Yuheng reached out and pulled her into his arms. "Wife, you are so outstanding, I have to work harder, otherwise even the regimental commander and political commissar will think I am not good enough for you."
Gu An'an smiled and said, "It's good that you have a sense of crisis. Work hard, and I'll be waiting for you to treat me to the best of everything."
Over the next few days, Xiao Yuheng and his comrades investigated the situation of their fellow soldiers and eventually identified ten people who were most in need of assistance.
The factory paid for it, so Gu An'an and the others sat down with Xiao Yuheng.
"This is Wang Li. After he sacrificed his life five years ago, his parents fell ill because of him, and all of their compensation money was used for medical treatment. Now the family is entirely supported by his wife, and they can't even afford to pay for their two children's schooling."
"This is......"
After learning about the situations of the ten families, the group felt uneasy.
“Okay, once we have spare funds, we will provide assistance in this order.”
Now the two sisters-in-law are even more motivated to work.
“Honey, I want to send some money to Wang Li’s family so that the two children can go to school. He was my platoon leader when I first joined the army, and he took good care of me.”
Thinking about the feedback he received, Xiao Yuheng realized that the two children often went outside the classroom to secretly learn in order to learn a few more words, and he regretted not paying more attention to them before.
If his wife hadn't suggested this relief fund, he doesn't know when he would have found out.
“My sister-in-law is a good person. After Li Ge left, her family wanted her to remarry, but she refused. Otherwise, I don’t even want to imagine what the Wang family would be like now.”
For the soldiers, seeing this situation was both gratifying and heartbreaking.
"You can make the decision. Do you have enough money on you? If not, I'll get you some more."
Gu An'an was willing to pay this kind of money.
"It's okay, I have some on me."
Xiao Yuheng didn't plan to take too much at once, as his sister-in-law might not accept more. He wanted to help them through their current difficulties first, and with the support fund coming in later, it shouldn't be difficult for the two children to complete their studies.
As for elderly people who are sick, having money at home means they don't have to worry or get stressed all the time, which is very important for their recovery.
What makes him even happier now is that no matter what decision he makes, his wife will always stand behind him.
"Wife, do you think I did something really good in my past life to meet you?"
Just as Xiao Yuheng was about to exchange a few more sweet words with his wife, a pair of small hands grabbed his trouser leg.
"Dad, why don't you say that Mom must have done something bad in her past life to have met you?"
Xiao Yuheng: ...... This is truly my own son.
Then, Xiao Erbao's ear was grabbed again. "Little brother, can't you talk properly? How could Mom have done anything bad in her past life? It was clearly Dad who got lucky to meet Mom, okay?"
I thought my daughter would say something nice to me, but the greater my hopes, the greater my disappointment.
Xiao Erbao looked at his sister with admiration, "Sis, you're right! Dad just got incredibly lucky to meet Mom and us along with him."
Everyone says that only leather jackets leak wind, but his family is different; even their little cotton-padded jackets leak wind, and leak a lot.
At this moment, Xiao Yuheng wanted to shout, "Having you all is my blessing!"
While waiting for the newspaper to come and interview her, the photos taken by Xiao's father also arrived. They included photos from the garment factory and from the village. Looking at those energetic faces, Gu An'an picked up her pen and started writing non-stop.
It describes the village of Xiaowang and the garment factory in their early days, everyone's hard work, and the current achievements, culminating in a grand celebration of the motherland—everything is perfect.
After writing it, Gu An'an put the photo and letter into separate envelopes before having Xiao Yuheng mail the letter.
"An'an, do you think someone might see what's in the newspaper and call to place an order?"
"I can't guarantee it, but it's a chance to promote myself, and if I get selected, my fellow villagers will definitely be very happy."
"Of course! It'll be in the newspapers. Many people might only have this one chance in their entire lives. How could they not be happy!"
Speaking of this, Xiao Ma looked very proud, as all these changes were brought about by her daughter-in-law.
"Your uncle must be overjoyed."
Xiao's mother joked that family members know each other well, and her brother has no other flaws except that he is very concerned about his image.
She was right; the village chief was already happily drinking.
"Honey, how long do you think it will take to get a result after reporting this? Is ten days enough?"
The village chief's wife rolled her eyes at her husband. "Ten days? Do you think you own the newspaper office?"
"That half month?"
"Let me tell you, whether this matter will succeed or not depends on the newspaper's selection. Before the results are out, you are not allowed to brag about it outside. An'an is trying to promote us with good intentions. Don't let the villagers be happy for nothing and then blame An'an if she is not selected."
The village chief slapped the kang (a heated brick bed) with his hand, "They wouldn't dare! Anyone who dares to say a bad word about An'an has no conscience at all."
"People have mouths, can you expect them to shut up? Besides, how do you know who said it and who didn't if they talked about it behind your back?"
She was just stating the facts. People's hearts are inherently unpredictable. Although Xiaowang Village is much better than other villages, no one can guarantee that everyone is free of their own hidden agendas.
"I know, I know."
The village chief knew his limits and kept his mouth shut, but his eyes always held a hint of amusement when he went to meetings.
"Old Wang, what good news has happened? Your eyes are practically disappearing from smiling."
The village chief's smile widened. "What good news? Good news happens every day in our village. I just don't know which one you're asking about."
The other village chiefs: ...Damn it, serves them right for being so smug!
Although they had many complaints in their hearts, the cadres still had to put on a smile and say, "Brother Wang is right. Xiaowang Village is now the number one village in our Hongqi Commune. How can we not be happy every day?"
"Yes, Brother Wang, don't forget our village if there's anything good. As long as you're willing to take us under your wing, I'll definitely manage those people in the village well."
“Me too, me too. We’re old acquaintances. Everyone knows what kind of person I am, Lao Zhang. As long as you’re willing to help us out, everyone in our village will be eternally grateful to you.”
......
When the commune secretary arrived, he saw the village chief surrounded by the crowd. However, he was not angry. Instead, he smiled and joked, "It seems that we'll have to let Old Wang preside over today's meeting."
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