A stunning beauty arrived on the island; she invented everything from childcare to babysitting.

What is my sister-in-law thinking?

This question lingered in Xue Man's mind all day long. He thought about it while sleeping, while eating, while training, and while studying.

She had some doubts, so she came to him to confirm the situation, but after he let it slip, she didn't go after his company commander, which resulted in him suffering the consequences.

This is like when the city gate catches fire, the fish in the moat suffer!

Now the company commander wants him to help test the waters. What should he do?

Pretend you haven't communicated with the company commander, just like last time when you assumed she knew everything?

But wouldn't that expose the company commander?

If he deliberately kept it a secret, his sister-in-law, being so smart, would definitely be able to tell, and that would expose the company commander.

What excuse could he come up with to find her, and how could he subtly find out what the company commander wanted to know?

Xue Man felt that things were going too hard for him!

It was even harder than when I was doing undercover missions and scheming against those spies.

After all, the enemy's objective is predetermined. Knowing the enemy's objective, they can easily deduce the enemy's action plan, follow the clues to their objective, or lure them into a trap.

But as for my sister-in-law, they haven't even figured out her purpose yet, and they're just blindly going to her. Aren't they just handing her over their leverage?

He's had it too hard just because of the life-saving grace he received back then; he might as well have died then!

After thinking about it all day, Xue Man couldn't come up with a suitable plan, so he finally made a choice—to ask directly.

Isn't sincerity always the ultimate weapon?

He just asked her like that. If his sister-in-law was willing to talk, she would; if she wasn't, he would at least have given the company commander an explanation. That should be enough, right?

Thinking of this, Xue Man suddenly understood, and the problem that had been bothering him all day was solved.

After finishing his classes that day, Xue Man left the camp and ran into An Ning, who was buying groceries at the soldiers' service station.

"sister in law!"

He waved happily to Anning and jogged over.

An Ning looked at Xue Man with some surprise. Was this kid forgetting how he had tricked her into revealing information last time? And now he was coming to see her again after only a few days.

Or perhaps, after that incident, he didn't communicate with Chen Hai upon returning home, and therefore didn't know that she was just guessing?

However, An Ning quickly dismissed the idea. Xue Man was not a patient person. If Chen Hai were still in the county town, it would be fine, but now that he was here, it was impossible for the two of them not to communicate.

So, what is the purpose of his visit this time?

"What a coincidence, you're taking a break?" An Ning greeted with a smile. "Want to come over for a meal at your sister-in-law's?"

"Okay!"

Xue Man had been waiting for this sentence, and immediately agreed.

Now it was Anning's turn to feel awkward.

What kind of tactic is this? Turning the tables? Making offense and defense easy? But it doesn't feel right.

What are they opposing? What are they switching between offense and defense? She's not the one with the secrets.

Having figured this out, An Ning stopped thinking about it. She wanted to see what Xue Man's purpose was in coming here this time.

An Ning smiled and said, "Let's go, don't complain about how simple the food is at your sister-in-law's house."

"How could that be? I've heard that you're a great cook. Before, I begged the company commander to give me even a little bit of that squid strips. Now that I have this rare opportunity, I'll definitely enjoy it."

"Don't listen to his nonsense. My cooking skills are just average. Don't have too high expectations. You might find it just so-so."

"No way! If shredded squid is so delicious, your dishes must be even better."

After following An Ning for a while, Xue Man's brain, which had been idle for a long time, finally remembered the etiquette of a visit—one cannot arrive empty-handed.

But now that he's already said goodbye to his sister-in-law and gone with her, it's too late to buy anything else. Besides, he doesn't have any money on him, and even if he makes an excuse to slip away, it will take him quite a while.

unwise!

As he was thinking, Xue Man suddenly noticed what An Ning was carrying. A sudden idea struck him, and he reached out to grab it, saying, "Sister-in-law, let me help you carry it."

"No need, it's just a little something."

Anning said politely.

However, there really wasn't much stuff. It was just her and Shen Changle at home. How much could they buy for two days at once?

Not even one basket could be filled.

But Xue's mind was filled with nothing but the word "etiquette".

Not only did he not bring any gifts when he went to the company commander's house, but he also didn't help his sister-in-law carry her things. He's sure to get a beating from that company commander who's all about women when he gets back.

"I'll do it, I'll do it. I'm a grown man, isn't my job to do chores?"

"It's really not necessary."

Anning genuinely felt that it was unnecessary for the other person to help carry such a light shopping basket, and she refused to let go of it.

"Look, we'll be there soon."

The family dormitory building is just a few dozen meters away. This young man is a decent person, but he's not very bright.

That makes sense, though. If someone were smart, they wouldn't have been so easily tricked into revealing information.

Anning meant that Xue Man should stop trying to take it from her, but Xue Man was not very bright, but he had plenty of strength and skill. He used all his fighting techniques and finally snatched the vegetable basket from Anning's hands, smiling with a simple and honest expression.

"I'll come, I'll come."

An Ning had no idea where Xue Man had learned his stubbornness, but when she caught a glimpse of the red lanterns hanging under the eaves of a house not far away, swaying gently in the breeze, a bold guess suddenly popped into her head.

She had just rejected Chen Hai's idea of ​​buying couplets and lanterns when Li Bowen had Yan Fei deliver a set of these familiar items, which happened to be exactly the same as those sold in the county department store. What a coincidence!

That Commander Li looks like he has thick eyebrows and big eyes. Could he really be Chen Hai's accomplice, just as she guessed?

An Ning was lost in thought. Since there were only a few steps left, she didn't continue arguing with Xue Man about who got the shopping basket. However, there were always some clueless people who liked to come over.

"Pah! What kind of behavior is this, pulling and tugging in broad daylight?"

Aunt Wu appeared outside the house at some point, her eyes fixed on An Ning and Xue Man.

Xue Man really didn't know where this woman came from. He helped Song Wenyuan find out about his sister-in-law being bullied, and after giving Wang Xiuying a push from behind, he went on vacation to return to his hometown. He didn't know this Aunt Wu at all.

Don't be fooled by his habit of acting all cute and obedient in front of his company commander and sister-in-law. That's because he treats them like his own older brothers and sisters. But try talking to one of his soldiers, and none of them would dare to speak to him like that.

Xue Man's vengeful nature is evident from the fact that he pushed Wang Xiuying and escaped unscathed, without anyone noticing his underhanded act.

This time, this clueless old woman bullied his sister-in-law right in front of him. What's going on?

How could he allow this old woman to bully his sister-in-law?

His company commander isn't here right now, so he has to help hold things together!

"Ma'am, that's not right of you. I and..."

"Xue Man".

Xue Man abruptly stopped mid-sentence.