Lu Huaijin touched her head:

"Leave the rest to me. You did a good job today and didn't go straight up, otherwise I would be worried."

The other military wives who followed were all amazed that even though she was pregnant, her husband still came to pick her up and drop her off.

Look at my own man, you really can't compare to others.

When they reached a fork in the road, the lady parted ways with them.

Xu Niannian pushed Lu Huaijin:

"Why don't you go and take a look?"

"No need, the bag she's carrying belongs to the Wax Apple Brigade. I can check it out this afternoon. Just follow me with peace of mind."

Only then did Xu Niannian feel at ease to follow him, but she felt that the whole thing was very strange.

If the other party is a human trafficker, why did he come from thousands of miles away to find a girl? If there is extra money to buy the girl, can't he just pay a little more locally?

Lu Huaijin was very quick and found it in the afternoon.

I was so busy that I didn't come back until eight o'clock in the evening.

Seeing that he came back so late, Xu Niannian hurried to the kitchen to relight the fire and put in the thin noodles that had been cut long ago.

She felt a little guilty:

"Have I caused you any trouble? You had a mission tomorrow, but you were so busy that you only came back now."

Lu Huaijin washed off the sweat in the yard first, then went in to change his clothes before coming out:

"What are you talking about? How can serving the people be troublesome? We have almost finished the work. The details will be handed over to others."

He picked up the pork rib noodles prepared by Xu Niannian and started eating them in big mouthfuls. He was indeed very hungry after being busy for a while.

The soup base of pork rib noodles is a milky white soup made from large bones, paired with braised pork ribs and juicy green vegetables.

The noodles are smooth and elastic, wrapped in the thick soup. One bite of them will make your tongue feel like it’s been bitten off.

In no time at all, he had finished a large bowl of noodles.

Seeing him eating so seriously, Xu Niannian felt satisfied:

"There's still some in there, go get some more."

He didn't stop until he had eaten three large bowls of food.

Seeing Xu Niannian, who was eager to learn:

"I'll go wash the dishes first, and I'll come into the house and tell you what's going on."

Xu Niannian nodded and went into the house to help him pack food for tomorrow's journey. In addition to the usual dried meat and biscuits, she also added some pills for treating colds.

She also folded the sweaters and coats she made for him.

When Lu Huaijin came in, he saw her bending over to pack her luggage, and hugged her from behind:

"Thank you."

He bent down and kissed her hair.

Xu Niannian struggled slightly:

"Stop it, I haven't finished cleaning yet."

Then he placed some food on the table:

"I don't know how long your journey will take, so take these foods as you like."

Lu Huaijin smiled:

"Okay, I'll collect it."

Less than ten minutes after Lu Huaijin finished speaking, he had packed up everything.

Xu Niannian leaned on his shoulder:

"What on earth is going on with that matter?"

Lu Huaijin hugged her waist:

"It's better than a human trafficker, but it's a marriage fraud. She does find a partner for someone, and his family will give a high betrothal gift, but the man usually has some problems, such as being stupid, lame, or an old bachelor who looks horrible."

Xu Niannian didn’t understand:

"Aren't they still on blind dates? Don't they agree to force girls to marry during blind dates?"

"If someone has a problem with her legs, she will have to sit down during the blind date. If she is stupid or ugly, she will have to find someone else to go on the blind date for her. The lights will be turned off during the wedding night. The bride will not find out until the next day after the wedding night. It will be too late."

"If they are willing to pay a high price, it would be convenient for them to find a wife locally. Why would they look for one from another place?"

"Because their betrothal gifts are also borrowed, and the girls who marry into the family will have to work like slaves to pay back the betrothal gifts. Local people who know about this will not marry into their family. If there is anyone who favors boys over girls, they will be criticized, so they trick people from other places."

"And the girls that person picked were all pretty and a little weak."

Xu Niannian: “…”

This is indeed no different from the human trafficking that will happen later.

"Then why didn't they run away when they found out?"

"The household registration and other things are signed when you marry in, and generally no one will keep an eye on you if you're pregnant, so most people just accept their fate for the sake of the child."

Xu Niannian pursed her lips:

"Does that convict her?"

"Yes, it depends on the situation at the police station. After the girl who was cheated yesterday explained everything to her, she was sent back."

Xu Niannian seized the loophole:

"What about the people before that?"

"The people who investigated before all accepted their fate after investigating several households. That's why the investigation took so long. If we didn't have acquaintances in the village, we wouldn't be able to get any of these things out."

"After they get used to it, they even feel that life here is more comfortable than their previous life over there."

"The lady I saw at noon was also deceived."

After being assimilated, they actually turned around and continued to deceive others.

Xu Niannian felt that at this moment, his three views were severely impacted and he felt upset.

The customs of the people are solidified, so maybe they don’t think they are committing a crime. They might even think they are leading people to a good life.

Lu Huaijin touched her head:

"Okay, don't think about it. You've done a great job. Not only did you save a person, but they will also publish a legal publicity campaign in the future. These are all progress. Be good, it's time to go to bed."

Xu Niannian tossed and turned in his arms, unable to fall asleep.

Lu Huaijin held her arm:

"What's wrong? I can't sleep."

Xu Niannian was held by him, her voice a little muffled:

"When you are outside and have enough to eat, you should eat more and keep warm. You will lose weight every time you come back, and all the fat you have gained will be lost."

After I got pregnant, I always felt that I was becoming more and more clingy. I always felt a little uncomfortable without him by my side.

Lu Huaijin covered her with the quilt more tightly:

"I'll try my best."

"You should also be careful at home. Don't spend too much time studying or sewing. If you see someone committing a crime outside, don't go alone. Protect yourself before helping others. Otherwise, I will feel bad."

In the past, when I was alone, I couldn’t feel the sadness of separation.

Her gentle exhortations only made him feel confused. He just wanted to finish his affairs outside as soon as possible and come back to be with her.

"I promise I'll be back soon."

Xu Niannian nodded:

"Remember to take the pills I gave you before. The children and I are waiting for you at home. You must come back safely."

Later, she updated a batch for Lu Huaijin, and now all the products are grown from the seeds in the space and the spiritual spring water.