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

The most difficult part of making a cardboard pistol is the firing mechanism; once you've made it, just cut the cardboard into the shape of a pistol.

The armor was even simpler: one piece in the front, one piece in the back, with a hole cut in the middle so that the head could go through, just like ancient armor.

With Zhao Xuemei's help, the product was completed that same day.

Nothing much was going on that evening, so the two sat in the house chatting and eating sunflower seeds: "Hey sis, there's a big tide tomorrow, let's go beachcombing!"

"Okay! What do I need to prepare? Can Nier come along?"

Before the apocalypse, Anning had watched a lot of videos about beachcombing on short video websites, but this was the first time she had ever done it herself.

"Just bring a bucket, fire tongs, and a pair of rubber boots. As for Ni'er, the weather isn't suitable for swimming. I'm worried that we won't be able to take care of her while we're out beachcombing. How about letting her go to school with Pengfei for a day? We can give them money to buy lunch at the cafeteria."

"May I?"

"Why not? Isn't the school there to help us look after our kids? Besides, Ni'er is obedient, so the teacher won't kick her out. Unlike my son, who's the least popular student in the class and gets scolded three times in one class."

"Okay, I'll go back and talk to Ni'er about it," An Ning agreed. "By the way, sister-in-law, where do we send letters from here?"

"Send a letter? If your husband is here, you can send it directly from the military base, which will save you some money. If he's not here, you'll have to go to the town post office, which is a bit far."

"What if someone else sends me the letter?"

"The address can be the military unit, but it has to be reviewed before it can be sent in."

"Okay, I understand, thank you, sister-in-law."

After getting the information she wanted, An Ning didn't linger. She chatted briefly before saying goodbye to Zhao Xuemei.

After returning to her room, she wrote a letter to Chen Hai, asking him to set a time for her to visit him with the money.

Unlike old bicycles and old radios, these don't require any technical expertise; anything usable can be taken apart and reused.

The car Chen Hai got for her looks almost brand new, and it must have cost several tens of dollars, which is roughly two months' salary for Song Wenying.

How could anyone entrust something to someone else and then not get their money back immediately?

Aren't you afraid she'll deny it?

He really is a good person!

Last night, Anning told Xiaonier about today's arrangements in advance. Seeing that the child did not mind going to school with the neighbor's older brother, she sent them to school early the next morning.

The beachcombing time is around noon. After returning from school, Anning first went to town to mail a letter before going to buy equipment.

She has a bucket and fire tongs, but she needs to buy new rubber boots.

In fact, given her physical condition in her previous life, she would have had no problem wading in water at around 20 degrees Celsius, but that's not the case after she transmigrated.

My body has suffered damage from overwork, and even my skin is very rough.

Even if she uses face cream every day and tries to avoid direct sunlight, it will be difficult for her to recover in a short time.

Just like this time when she went out to beachcomb, Anning simply wore long sleeves and trousers, and also wore a wide-brimmed hat. She picked up her tools and went out.

"Sister-in-law, shall we go?"

Zhao Xuemei poked her head out: "Wait for me, it'll be ready soon!"

Not long after, Zhao Xuemei came out carrying a bucket.

In addition to the bucket, she also took a basket covered with a cloth.

She stared at An Ning for a while, then suddenly said, "Girl, I feel like you look better than when you first came to the army."

"Yes...really?"

An Ning touched her face blankly. She had just been thinking about this question when Zhao Xuemei suddenly brought it up.

“Really, I’m not lying to you!” Zhao Xuemei nodded firmly. “You were so thin when you first arrived. Your chin was as sharp as a cone, your face was sallow, your cheekbones were high, and your cheeks were sunken. You looked like one of those mummies in the pyramids that they talk about on the radio. You’ve gained some weight these past few days and look much better.”

An Ning smiled and said, "Since I don't have to work here, I can eat and sleep well, so it's normal to gain weight."

Zhao Xuemei patted her shoulder and said earnestly, "It looks better when you're a little chubby. Don't lose weight again. Back when I was in my hometown, those educated youth girls from the city were all incredibly thin, and the men would try every way to look at them. I just don't understand, what's so attractive about a figure that looks like it could be blown away by a strong wind! No breasts, no buttocks, and you're prone to getting sick."

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Upon hearing Zhao Xuemei's sudden outburst of vulgar and offensive words, An Ning choked on her own saliva.

"What's wrong? Slow down, don't rush."

Seeing An Ning's bright red ears, Zhao Xuemei suddenly realized and laughed, "Oh dear! We've been married for so many years, and our children are all grown up. You can't be so shy. When your husband comes back and you're intimate, you can't be blushing too, can you? Let me tell you, these soldiers are all a bit rough around the edges. You have to say something when you're uncomfortable, otherwise, it's impossible for them to find out on their own!"

An Ning's face turned even redder.

She wasn't the one who got married before, and even in her past life, she never had a boyfriend; she was focused on developing her team.

Just when the post-apocalyptic order was about to be restored and things were finally settling down, she transmigrated here.

The problem is that while Zhao Xuemei was speaking, Chen Hai's face appeared in her mind.

However, that face was indeed handsome; apart from being a bit dark-skinned, it perfectly matched her ideal of what her other half should look like.

He's tall, has a great physique, is handsome, and most importantly, he's a good person.

Stop... I can't think about it anymore.

She's still a married woman!

Even if she wanted to consider the future, she would have to get married to Song Wenyuan first.

Moreover, she has a child and no formal job, so even if she has such thoughts, the other party may not be willing.

"Sister-in-law, please stop talking!"

An Ning could feel the heat rising from her head.

"Alright, alright, I won't say anymore! Let's go beachcombing!" Zhao Xuemei laughed arrogantly.

An Ning hadn't expected there to be many military wives going to the beach, since she hadn't seen many along the way. But when she arrived at the beach, she was surprised to find that there were already many people waiting there.

Not only military spouses, but also residents living nearby.

The tide had not completely receded, and the reefs that had been embraced by the sea in the distance were gradually revealed.

"Hey, is this an octopus or a giant octopus?"

As soon as Anning stepped onto the beach, she spotted a piece of seafood in a shallow pit not far away.

Zhao Xuemei came over and glanced at it, then helped An Ning pick it up and tossed it into her bucket: "It's pretty big, newbies always have good luck! There are too many people here, let's go over to the rocks. With you here, we might be able to find something good!"

Since it was Anning's first time going to the beach, she naturally did whatever Zhao Xuemei said.

The two gradually moved away from the crowd.