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

An Ning had originally decided to be friends with Chen Hai, and the first thing she did was to reduce the frequency of their contact and meetings to eliminate the ambiguous atmosphere between them.

However, she was indeed interested in the model ship Chen Hai mentioned, and since she had an extra three thousand yuan in cash, she finally decided to make a trip to the county town.

On the one hand, I wanted to check the current condition of the ships, and on the other hand, I wanted to deposit any extra cash I had into the bank.

Although safety can be guaranteed in the military, human beings are diverse, and some people are capable of doing things that harm others without benefiting themselves, let alone thousands of dollars that are openly displayed here.

No one can guarantee that they won't be tempted if others find out, so it's better to put it in the bank.

When Anning took the money from the hidden compartment under the bed, she also pulled out a bulging envelope.

She almost forgot that the envelope had suddenly appeared on her windowsill in the yard one night, containing two thousand yuan. She thought it was the culprit who had caused her to spend the night in the security office and wanted to get her forgiveness, so he sent the money.

But even now, all of Wang Xiuying's husbands have died in battle, and no one has ever mentioned this to her.

She also wondered if this was stolen money, that someone had deliberately left it with her to lure her into using it, and then framed her for it.

So she took the time to build a hidden compartment under the bed that was hard to spot with the naked eye. Unless someone knew the location of the compartment beforehand, and had to split the bed in half, no one would be able to find the money under the bed.

If the person who gave her the money truly harbored malicious intent, she could always find clues in the smallest details once they made a move.

The problem is that the money has been in her home for so long, and no one has contacted her or anything has happened. Could it be that the money was really given to her by someone else? Is it possible that a free lunch really happens?

After counting the money, Anning put it back. She had spent a lot of the 1,500 yuan she brought to the island. Although she had sold some seafood while beachcombing, she only had a little over 1,200 yuan left.

However, with the 3,000 yuan reward from the military this time, even without counting the inexplicably extra 2,000 yuan, her current savings amount to more than 4,200 yuan, only halfway to becoming a 10,000-yuan household.

With nothing to do in the afternoon, Anning decided to go and wait for Wang Xiuying.

Don't be afraid of thieves stealing, just be afraid of thieves missing you.

That Qiao Shanshan is like a venomous snake lurking in the darkness, watching her for some unknown reason. She could jump out and bite her at any moment, so she has to deal with her as soon as possible.

She's been reviewing the situation for the past two days, and after much thought, she thinks that Qiao Shanshan was probably behind Wang Xiuying's report that she was a spy.

First of all, Zhao Xuemei knew Wang Xiuying well. Although she was unreasonable and argumentative, she was not very bold and was the type to bully the weak and fear the strong.

Given her personality, if she encountered a spy, she would be too busy hiding to bother reporting him to the military.

The key point is that the man surnamed Qu took her to the security department and then did things against regulations. This was obviously not Wang Xiuying's doing, but if this matter is related to Qiao Shanshan, it would be normal for her, as the niece of a regimental commander, to do these things.

But An Ning wasn't a member of the military, so she had no way of investigating.

She would rather encounter someone who's after her money than deal with someone like Qiao Shanshan.

If the money is lost, that's all. But Qiao Shanshan's two attacks were both aimed at killing her.

The first time, if she were really labeled a spy, it was obvious what would happen to her.

The second time, even if it doesn't directly bring her any serious consequences, if she is labeled as disloyal and unfriendly and framing others, the one who can't live in the army will change from Tang Qiuqiao to her.

Tang Qiuqiao's husband has connections, but she doesn't, so she'll have no choice but to leave with her child in disgrace.

There were many people in the family quarters, and Anning didn't want to attract attention. She squatted for nearly an hour and finally spotted Wang Xiuying, who was alone and heading to the military service center to buy groceries.

These past few days haven't been easy for her either. Her husband sacrificed his life, and the army wanted her to give up her house, but she still shamelessly insisted on living there with her whole family, becoming a laughing stock in everyone's eyes.

In the military, you need money and ration coupons for everything, and the pension won't come in anytime soon. If we hadn't been struggling financially before and had some savings at home, we would have packed our things and gone back to our hometown long ago.

Although Wang Xiuying's situation is different from Tang Qiuqiao's, the results are similar.

As Wang Xiuying walked past the corner of the family quarters, An Ning approached her but before she could even speak to her, she saw the hatred in Wang Xiuying's eyes.

It was as if it wasn't the war that killed her husband, but she herself.

An Ning frowned, but still took the initiative to speak: "Wang Xiuying, let's talk."

"Are you here to mock me too?" Wang Xiuying's opening line was full of sarcasm. "My husband sacrificed his life while defending the island. You're quite proud of yourself, aren't you?"

"What's there for me to be proud of? What good did it do me to have your husband sacrifice himself?"

When Wang Xiuying first saw An Ning, she didn't have many thoughts; she simply attacked everyone who approached her equally.

But as soon as Anning opened her mouth, her anger surged into her brain: "What good has my husband's sacrifice done to you? You're overjoyed that no one is competing with you for the house, aren't you? You didn't even get the paperwork done for him to live with you while he was away, but you managed to get a house that other people would kill for by pulling strings. Is it necessary for you to kick me when I'm down and come here to show off?"

"Oh, so you even know what 'kicking someone when they're down' means?"

Wang Xiuying was prepared to argue with An Ning, but when An Ning opened her mouth, the words she was about to say got stuck in her throat.

I can't go up or down, it's really uncomfortable.

She stammered for a while before finally managing to squeeze out a sentence: "What does it matter to you whether I know about kicking someone when they're down or not?"

“It doesn’t really matter much,” An Ning shrugged. “However, if you don’t mind being used as a pawn, then I have nothing more to say. After all, I don’t know if you’re genuinely being kept in the dark or just pretending.”

Wang Xiuying suddenly looked up: "What do you mean?"

An Ning looked completely innocent: "I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted to ask if you knew about this. But now that I think about it, you were willing to be a pawn and charge into battle for others, so you must know, right?"

"What on earth do you mean?"

Wang Xiuying was very thin, with dry, yellow hair, sunken eyes, and prominent cheekbones. It was clear at a glance that she hadn't had many good days.

Although she had high expectations of her man, she did indeed take on all the housework at home and never enjoyed a day of happiness, which resulted in her rough skin and calloused hands.

When she looked at Anning, her eyes were wide open, almost bulging out, giving her an indescribable terrifying appearance.