Chapter 22: Flooding of Motherly Love

"Auntie, are you and Nuannuan going out?" Xiao Jingyan asked as he pushed his bicycle to the door.

Wang Xiaoli smiled and nodded, "Yes, Nuannuan and I are going to ride our bikes to the county town for a stroll. Jingyan, why are you here at this time? Don’t you have to train today? Or are you here to see your uncle He? He has already gone to work."

"Aunt, I'm not looking for Uncle He. I'm taking a rest today. I was also planning to go to the county town, so I came here to ask if your family needs anything so that I can bring it back. I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence that Aunt and Nuannuan are also going to the county town, so it's just right that I can accompany you." Xiao Jingyan said as if it was a coincidence.

A young man in his 20s who doesn't even have a wife, she doesn't want to waste other people's time. It would be great if she could use this time to ask a young girl to go shopping in the county town, maybe she can find a wife.

I heard that many girls in Jun’s group have taken a fancy to this boy, and I don’t know what’s going on?

This kid still hasn't figured it out.

"No need. Just go and do your own thing. Nuannuan and I are just going for a stroll." Wang Xiaoli declined.

Xiao Jingyan immediately shook his head, "Aunt, I don't have anything to do." What could he have?

His task today was to accompany the mother and daughter shopping, to prevent them from getting lost or encountering bad people, and to protect their safety.

He also knew that if he didn't tell them the answer today, the woman and her husband would definitely not let him follow them.

"Aunt, although this county is very close to our military area and the public security is okay, this is just on the surface. In fact, the county is also quite chaotic, especially those thieves. Some of them have bad intentions and specifically target people like you who seem to be powerless.

Anyway, I have to go to the county town today, and I can deter those bad guys by going with you. I won’t dare to attack you anymore.”

After hearing what Xiao Jingyan said, Wang Xiaoli agreed immediately, but she couldn't help feeling a little regretful. How could I not find a partner for such a good kid?

It seems that she needs to pay more attention in the future, and help to match them up if she meets the right one.

As the saying goes: Once a teacher, always a father.

She had heard from Old He that this child also had a miserable life.

My heart is overwhelmed with maternal love.

However, matters of the heart must first be agreed upon by the parties involved.

It was difficult to say anything at the beginning because we were not familiar with each other. Now that we are familiar with each other, many things are easier to say.

She immediately got into the role and started to care about the woman.

"Jing Yan! You call me aunt, and we have a relationship as your master, so don't blame me for being nosy."

"Aunt, you and my Uncle He are my family in my heart. You are the elder, so if you have anything to say, just say it."

"You are already over 20, and you see that there are many young men and women your age running around everywhere, but you don't even have a partner now. I heard from your uncle He that there are many girls chasing after you in our military region, but you don't have any that you like? Why don't you tell your aunt what kind of wife you want to marry, and I'll help keep an eye out for her, just in case there's a suitable one?"

"Aunt, to be honest, I think Uncle He has told you about our family situation." After Wang Xiaoli nodded, Xiao Jingyan continued, "My current job is very dangerous. I may be sent on a mission at any time. I may die gloriously at any time. I don't want to harm a good girl, so I'm thinking of getting married a few years later."

Being a soldier is like this. They often have no choice but to go on missions when they are told to. Every time they go on a mission, they are ready to sacrifice at any time. Otherwise, why do people say that military wives are great?

Being a military wife seems to be an honor, but when the husband is on a mission, every military wife is worried and unable to sleep day and night, worried that her husband will never come back. Only those involved know the hardships best.

Wang Xiaoli sighed, wanted to say something, opened her mouth and didn't know what to say.

Lin Nuan gently tugged at Wang Xiaoli's clothes and said, "Since Brother Xiao is on the way, I won't ask Baozhu to come along. The sun will be up soon and the road will be hot. Let's set off at two o'clock, shall we?"

She knew that Wang Xiaoli was never a nosy person, and it seemed that she really treated Xiao Jingyan as her own family.

But she felt that this was someone else's private matter after all. She didn't know about the family matters that Xiao Jingyan had just mentioned, but she guessed something from looking at their reactions.

Wang Xiaoli responded and walked over to take Lin Nuan's bicycle.

"Mom, I'll ride the bike and carry you. If I get tired later, we can switch."

There was only one bicycle in the house, Lin Nuan's, so they initially planned to ride on one bicycle.

Wang Xiaoli refused, "You've only learned to ride a bicycle a few days ago. I'm so heavy, it will be tiring for you to ride. If you fall again on the road, I'd better carry you."

"Mom, don't worry! I sometimes carry Baozhu with me when I go to school. I can ride it well, and I will definitely not let you fall."

Xiao Jingyan and the other two were arguing over who should give whom a ride.

He really didn't understand what there was to argue about.

"Nuannuan, why don't you ride my bike? I'll let you ride one yourself."

After he finished speaking, he felt something was wrong. Although it was not like in the past few years when a man and a woman could be falsely accused of having an affair if they said a few words to each other, he was not afraid of anything but was worried that it would ruin Lin Nuan's reputation.

In his opinion, Lin Nuan was his sister, and a young girl at that, so he didn't think there was anything wrong with it before he spoke.

But looking at Lin Nuan, although she hasn't even turned 17 yet, she's already a tall and graceful young lady. No matter how you look at it, you can't say anything bad about this little kid. But the words have been said and you can't take them back.

Once words are spoken, they cannot be taken back. He thought that Wang Xiaoli and Lin Nuan might refuse.

If that doesn't work, he'll go borrow another bike.

Wang Xiaoli had long regarded Xiao Jingyan as a family member and felt annoyed for a moment, wondering how she could have forgotten about such a big living person.

"Okay, Nuannuan, then you can take your brother Xiao's car."

Lin Nuan was not a shy person. She was only 16 or 17 years old and hadn't celebrated her birthday yet. She was still an underage girl. There was no need to worry about so many things. She didn't want to continue to argue with Wang Xiaoli. It was a pure waste of time. This arrangement was just right.

Although she also knew that many people of his age in the countryside already had a partner, and some even got married early, but as a modern person, she really didn't have so many concerns.

The main reason is that the relationship between Xiao Jingyan and her family is known to the entire family compound, so there is nothing to avoid suspicion. There is no need to avoid suspicion when you are outside. They are all strangers, so there is no need to worry.

Before Xiao Jingyan could open his mouth to propose his second plan, Lin Nuan had already walked to his car and sat directly in the back seat.

"Brother Xiao, let's go!"