Xiaoman smiled and said, "This is an adult's matter."
Tiger Girl looked at Xiaoman and said, "Captain, I know it's you. My grandpa told me not to ask. He said that even if I asked, you wouldn't tell me. But I know it's you. Captain, you're so kind."
Xiaoman smiled and asked, "How have you and your grandfather been doing these past few years?"
“We’ve been doing quite well these past few years. Uncle Han Yong and his men have taken good care of us. To make sure they can take care of us, Uncle Han Yong always goes into the mountains on Sundays so I can take one less day off. When they catch any game, Uncle Han Yong and his men will also share some with me.”
Xiaoman was very satisfied with Han Yong and his team.
"Captain, can you stay at home for a few days this time?"
"Four days."
"That's too little. Could you stay a few more days?"
"Your Uncle Han is a soldier."
"Okay. Then I'll come visit you when I grow up."
"good."
Tiger Girl then told Xiaoman what she had been doing these past few years. After a while, Da Ni's voice came from outside: "Tiger Girl, it's time to go to school."
Tiger Girl agreed, "Captain, I'll come find you after school, okay?"
"good."
"Then I'm leaving."
"Um."
Xiaoman came out to see Huniu off.
Upon seeing this, Nao Nao immediately asked, "Mommy, Sister Tiger Girl gave us so many animals, can we accept them?"
"able."
Nao Nao and Tengteng were very happy to hear that: "Sister Hu Niu, thank you."
Tiger Girl looked at Nao Nao and Tengteng and said, "If you like, I'll carve some more for you."
Nao Nao: "I like it."
Tengteng pulled a handful of candy from his pocket: "Sister Tiger Girl, here you go."
Nao Nao pulled a handful of walnuts from her pocket: "Sister Hu Niu, here you go."
Tiger Girl said no: "You guys eat, I'm not eating."
Xiaoman placed the candy and walnuts from Naonao and Tengteng into Huniu's hands: "It's only fair to reciprocate."
Tiger Girl didn't quite understand.
Nao Nao: "Sister Hu Niu, Mom said that if you receive a gift from someone, you should give them a gift in return."
Tengteng: "Yes."
"Oh, I see. Then I'll accept it."
Nao Nao: "Mmm."
Da Bao scratched his head: "Second Aunt, I also received your gift just now, should I give you a gift in return?" His mother said that although the gifts were distributed by Grandma, they were all bought by Second Uncle and Second Aunt.
Xiaoman patted Dabao's head: "Your filial piety towards your great-grandmother, grandfather, and grandmother is the best way to repay them."
Da Bao and Da Ni: "Okay."
After they went to school, Han Bin took Nao Nao, Tengteng, and Er Niu out. A little while later, Han Yong arrived with the militiamen.
Although the militiamen didn't ask, they all guessed that the grain and dried vegetables were given to them by Xiaoman.
Firstly, Xiaoman was the most capable person they knew. Secondly, starting from the second year, they received more wild vegetables and game meat. Furthermore, the militia members were often together, and over time, everyone guessed that the others had also received supplies. Although no one said it outright, everyone knew the truth.
After chatting for a while, Xiaoman gave them some pointers.
Hearing that the militiamen had arrived, Li Qiaoqiao came out to see what was going on. Seeing how respectfully the militiamen treated Xiaoman, Li Qiaoqiao couldn't understand it. Although she knew Xiaoman had been a militia captain, she had always felt that Xiaoman had become captain through brute force.
After entering the room, Li Qiaoqiao woke Han Zhuang up: "Are Han Yong and the others so respectful to your second sister-in-law because they want to curry favor with your second brother?"
Han Zhuang wiped his face: "What does this have to do with my second brother? Let me tell you, my second sister-in-law is very powerful. Don't mess with her, or I can't help you."
"I..." Li Qiaoqiao wanted to say: How could I dare to provoke her? I get scared just looking at her. "Why would I provoke her?"
"Don't make Erniu do any work for you. Let me tell you, in my sister-in-law's eyes, boys and girls are the same. If you dare to bring your family's ways into my house, you'd better wait and see."
Li Qiaoqiao disagreed: "She's not my mother-in-law, she has no right to discipline me."
Han Zhuang glanced at Li Qiaoqiao: "You'll get your comeuppance today."
“That was Mother…” Li Qiaoqiao paused for a moment, “You mean, Mother punished me because of your second sister-in-law?”
“I didn’t say that. I’m just telling you, if you don’t want to split up the family, you’d better behave.”
Li Qiaoqiao was unwilling to separate the family: "Why separate the family when everything is fine?"
“My dad said yesterday that if we cause trouble, he’ll kick us out.”
Li Qiaoqiao glared at Han Zhuang: "Why do you keep threatening me with the idea of splitting up the family?"
“I’m not kidding you, that’s what my dad said. Let me tell you, I don’t want to separate from the family. Okay, I’m going to work now.”
"Wait, wasn't what happened at noon today instigated by your second sister-in-law?"
"Isn't this all your own fault? You won't give my daughter candy, and you make her wash diapers. If I don't discipline you, who should I discipline?"
"You! You blame me too? Don't you like me anymore?"
"How could that be?" Although Han Zhuang didn't like Li Qiaoqiao as much as he did at the beginning, he hadn't stopped liking her. "My dad said that if you live in this house, you have to follow the rules. My second sister-in-law thinks boys and girls are the same. My grandma and my mother didn't have daughters, and you still make Erniu wash diapers? Are you stupid?"
"I...I didn't know your mother was coming back today."
"From now on, my mother will be home every day."
"Then... then I won't let Erniu wash diapers anymore, okay?"
"You figure it out yourself. Anyway, that's all I'm capable of. If Dad kicks us out..."
Li Qiaoqiao didn't want to listen anymore: "Alright, alright, I know. You can go now."
Han Bin took Nao Nao, Tengteng, and Er Niu out for an afternoon stroll.
Xiaoman and Tang Huihui were packing their things. Han Bin returned with the children.
As soon as Nao Nao and Tengteng entered the room, they rushed into Xiao Man's arms. Er Niu followed suit.
Nao Nao: "Mom, Dad took us to see a lot of old men."
Tengteng: "And Uncle."
Erniu: "Grandpa, Uncle."
Xiaoman patted the three little ones' heads: "Really? Did you greet Grandpa and Uncle?"
Nao Nao and Tengteng: "Yes."
Erniu bit her finger.
Nao Nao: "My little sister is timid. She doesn't dare to speak."
Tengteng: "My little sister is shy."
Xiaoman took Erniu's finger out of her mouth: "Let it go this time, but next time you have to greet Grandpa and Uncle."
Erniu: "Okay."
Tang Huihui: "Are you hungry after playing all afternoon?"
Nao Nao patted her little tummy: "Hungry."
Tengteng and Erniu also said they were hungry.
Tang Huihui gave Han Bin a reproachful look.
Han Bin rubbed his nose: "Why didn't you say you were hungry?"
Nao Nao: "My belly isn't flat yet."
Tang Huihui: "When kids are playing, they don't care about being hungry. You have to ask them yourself."
"Oh, I see. I'll remember that."
Tang Huihui made three bowls of milk powder for the children. After they finished drinking, Tang Huihui gave them some snacks.
After the children had finished eating, Tang Huihui asked them, "Where did your dad and your second uncle take you to play?"
Nao Nao: "In the field."
Tengteng: "The brigade."
Erniu: "Grandpa."
Tang Huihui: "No wonder Grandma couldn't find you after looking twice. Binzi, what are you doing taking the children to the fields? It's not like the children have never seen crops before." Many military wives in the military region come from rural areas, and the military region has allocated them quite a large vegetable plot. In addition to growing vegetables, the military wives also grow some crops in the vegetable plot.
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