"An'an, you..."
Aunt Zhang wanted to say something, but then her throat tightened and she swallowed her words.
"What do you two sisters-in-law think of this idea? If there's anything inappropriate, we can bring it up and discuss it together."
“Appropriate? How could it not be appropriate? I’m just really touched that you thought of them at a time like this.”
"As long as my sisters-in-law don't think I'm giving bad advice, that's good. Since our initial intention in doing this is good, we must make sure that every penny is used where it's needed. So we need to investigate the actual situation of the people we're helping so that we don't get fooled."
Such things do happen, so taking precautions in advance is absolutely necessary.
"That's for sure. I'll have Lao Fang and the others help with the investigation, and they'll only provide the corresponding assistance if the requirements are met."
Both of them are shrewd and calculating. Gu An'an only needs to mention it slightly, and they will have a plan for the future.
Sometimes Gu An'an would think that if she could have someone like this to help her with her business in the future, it would save her so much trouble.
Having gotten the answer they wanted, the two went back to work, whether it was quality inspection or shipping. They walked at least 10,000 to 20,000 steps a day, but they were spiritually satisfied. Only when they lay in bed at night did they have time to tell their partner about Gu An'an's thoughts.
"A military family assistance fund? Was this proposed by Xiao Gu?"
“Yes, Lao Zhang and I didn’t know where to use the money, so we talked to An’an about it. She proposed this fund. Whether they are retired, active duty, or sacrificed, as long as their families are truly in dire straits, we will use this money to help them get through the difficult times.”
The political commissar reached out and touched the corner of his moist eyes. In fact, he, Lao Zhao, Xiao Xiao and a few others were all doing this, but their allowances were limited and they had families, so they could only help those close to them and those they knew.
But if his wife's fund could be established, and if their factory could continue to thrive, more people would be able to receive help—something he had never considered before.
"That brat Xiao Yuheng really found a good wife!"
"You don't even need to tell me. Our An'an is definitely the best. If Xiao Xiao dares to bully An'an in the future, Lao Zhang and I will definitely not stand for it."
After spending so much time together, the two of them felt more like they were looking at Gu An'an as a daughter. How could a mother stand by and watch her "daughter" be bullied, even if the person was her "son-in-law"?
A similar conversation was taking place at Commander Zhao's house not far away, but Gu An'an didn't say a word, remaining as usual.
The next day, when Xiao Yuheng went to work, he noticed that the regimental commander and political commissar were looking at him differently. They were somewhat gratified, somewhat envious, and somewhat... critical.
He doesn't seem to have done anything lately, so why does he look at me like that? Could this be what his wife meant by "uncle-in-law" coming?
Just as he was about to get back to his work and let the two older men "go crazy," he was patted on the shoulder.
"You're a lucky guy."
Xiao Yuheng nodded, "Of course I'm lucky. It's not like the regimental commander and political commissar didn't know this for the first time."
"Old Fang, look at his smug face. I think he wants to go out and practice."
Political Commissar Fang smiled like Maitreya Buddha, "What are you training for! As if you can still beat him now."
Being teased by Political Commissar Fang was bad enough, but Xiao Yuheng added fuel to the fire, "That's right, it's only been half a month, has the regimental commander forgotten what it feels like to have sore legs and arms?"
Commander Zhao wasn't angry at being teased. "You little rascal, if it were ten or twenty years ago, it's hard to say who would win or lose between us."
"I don't care about that. The current situation is that I'm young, have good physical strength, and am good at fighting."
This is what Xiao Yuheng said: if it were a second person, Commander Zhao would definitely want to have another go with them.
What do you think of your wife's suggestion?
"My wife? What suggestion?"
Now it was Xiao Yuheng's turn to be dumbfounded.
"Didn't Xiao Gu tell you? It was her suggestion to use the soap factory's idle funds to establish a military family relief fund. The political commissar and I discussed it, and since the women are so supportive, we should also do a good job of supporting them. We should take this opportunity to compile a list of families in our regiment who are in difficulty, verify their circumstances, and then provide assistance according to the severity of their difficulties. This includes those currently in difficulty in the regiment, as well as veterans and those who have sacrificed their lives."
Xiao Yuheng was surprised by this, and while he was touched by his wife's high level of awareness, he also seriously considered the matter.
"Okay, leave this to me."
Since his wife is so aware of this, he certainly can't hold her back.
"We can't leave this entirely to you. Let's all do it and try to figure out the situation in the shortest possible time."
Then Political Commissar Fang couldn't help but pat Xiao Yuheng on the shoulder, saying, "Xiao, you should do a good job. With such a capable wife, your future is definitely not limited to just us."
It seems that everything Gu An'an does is unrelated to their daily work, but now that this fund is involved, it's not just about a soap factory anymore. Once they report the matter to their superiors, the Xiao couple will definitely make a deeper impression.
In that case, whenever there is an opportunity in the future, the leader will give him priority consideration, which is only natural.
"Thank you, Political Commissar; thank you, Regiment Commander. I understand!"
All morning, Xiao Yuheng's lips never left his mouth. He didn't punish the two who were slacking off at the training ground, which scared a group of greenhorns.
"I just scratched my leg and the vice-president saw me. Why didn't he punish me by making me run errands? He even smiled at me."
"He smiled at me too, and I panicked! It felt even scarier than when he was angry at me!"
"You bunch of people are just ungrateful. You can't even let Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao be in a good mood. Besides, if I were him, with such a beautiful wife and such cute daughters and sons, I would be ungrateful if I ever looked unhappy."
These words resonated with everyone.
After finally getting off work, Xiao Yuheng rushed home as fast as he could. "Honey, is there something you forgot to tell me?"
"What didn't I tell you?"
Looking at Xiao Yuheng's accusing eyes, Gu An'an was completely baffled.
Seeing his wife's bewildered expression, Xiao Yuheng was both amused and annoyed. "About that fund..."
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