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

The next day, Wang Xiuying, who hadn't seen Anning the day before, pretended to be passing by and came to Anning's place again. However, Anning completely ignored her, acting as if nothing had happened that day, and didn't say anything to Wang Xiuying.

According to Zhao Xuemei, Tian Wei's direct supervisor couldn't stand Wang Xiuying's harassment and actually introduced her to several officers in the military.

However, not every officer in the military is like Tian Wei, who can accept divorced women with children. So, the women he introduces to are mostly older and have had unsuccessful first marriages.

But Wang Xiuying didn't dislike the fact that her husband had children, which might be bad for her children. She also disliked the fact that his family would be a burden, and she would have to take care of his parents after she married him.

Wang Wei's direct superior was so angry that he almost smashed the table after she left.

Zhao Xuemei relayed An Ning's exact words: "...She leaned against me as soon as she entered the office. Luckily, no one saw us, or I would have been in deep trouble! She doesn't even look at herself. She's been married twice, has elderly parents and three children, and still wants to find someone high-ranking, childless, and with powerful parents! If I hadn't pleaded with her, none of those men would have even bothered to meet her. And yet, she blames me!"

An Ning hadn't initially thought Wang Xiuying was particularly strange, since people naturally strive for better things. But after this incident came out, her opinion changed.

If she doesn't find a suitable marriage partner, Wang Xiuying will have to go back to her hometown soon, so she became increasingly concerned about what Anning was saying.

These past few nights, every time she closes her eyes, she sees her husband Tian Wei's face.

She saw him standing in front of her covered in blood, and asked if she was satisfied to see him like this. She said that he had tried his best, but he just couldn't get promoted, so he could only die in front of her.

She wanted to say that none of this had anything to do with her, that it was none of her business, but she couldn't bring herself to say it.

At times like this, she would recall the half-finished sentence Anning had given her when she approached her.

If, if she really was used as a pawn, then does Tian Wei's death have nothing to do with her?

But no matter how hard she racked her brains, she couldn't figure out when she had been used as a pawn, and she didn't know if finding the answer would make her feel any more at ease.

But if she knew nothing, she would certainly not be satisfied.

When Anning went out, she found that Wang Xiuying was still wandering around nearby.

Upon seeing her, the other person immediately made a hesitant expression, but An Ning's gaze swept over her directly, as if she hadn't seen her at all.

At a time like this, why are you still putting on this victim act?

Do you really think she'd go over and ask her something if she saw her like this?

nonexistent.

She's not like Tian Wei, that unlucky guy who has problems with both his brain and his aesthetic sense.

Anning was going out this time to buy some garlic and chili peppers.

If she has fans, she plans to buy some too.

Although the high tides on the island only occur twice a month, each one can last for several days, so the intervals between them are not long, about once every ten days. We can go beachcombing again tomorrow.

Zhao Xuemei said she wanted to eat the same grilled oysters as before, so she prepared to make some more garlic sauce.

Last time she went beachcombing, she saw someone find scallops. If she can find scallops this time, garlic roasted scallops with some vermicelli on top would be delicious.

On the way to the military service center, An Ning caught a glimpse of Wang Xiuying following her from a distance, but she ignored it.

Not to mention that her physical condition is much better than when she first transmigrated, she is no match for even two or three ordinary men, let alone Wang Xiuying.

With some more training, she'll soon be able to regain the physical condition she had in her previous life.

Anyway, she's not afraid of physical violence.

On the contrary, those who like to use schemes and tricks, like Qiao Shanshan, are the most troublesome.

"Anning girl, you bought so much garlic?"

The incident of finding a wild boar while picking mushrooms in the mountains last time made Anning's family members have a better impression of her, and people greet her wherever she goes.

Anning smiled and nodded in response: "We can go beachcombing again tomorrow. Let's make some garlic sauce and grill some oysters."

"Is it the kind you baked before?"

Upon hearing about the garlic sauce, someone couldn't help but ask.

When they went beachcombing before, many of them were near Anning, but they weren't familiar with each other then, and they were too embarrassed to go over and ask.

But things are different now; they have a life-or-death bond with each other!

Anning had already shared the recipe for garlic sauce with everyone, so she didn't mind telling them again.

Everyone was initially quite interested, but their interest waned after hearing that it required a lot of oil to make this.

In those days, oil was hard to come by; like meat, it required ration coupons.

They can tolerate using so much oil when cooking everyday dishes, but to eat a snack is too much for them.

However, everyone still quietly wrote down the recipe. They couldn't bear to use too much, but making a small amount was fine.

As the family members took notes, they also came up with all sorts of creative ways to praise Anning for her skillful hands and cleverness.

However, someone nearby scoffed, "All she does is flaunt these fancy things, she's not thrifty at all. If my son married such a spendthrift wife, I'd definitely make him divorce her!"

Following the different voice, everyone looked and saw a dark-skinned, thin middle-aged woman, and couldn't help but frown.

Someone recognized her and disagreed, saying, "Aunt Wu, this is a new era, not the old society where marriage meant being sold to your family. Divorcing a wife is the way of landlord families. As the mother of a People's Army soldier, you wouldn't make such a mistake in your thinking, would you?"

Aunt Wu blushed at these words, but she wasn't stupid and wouldn't let anyone put such a big label on her.

She said indignantly, "I'm old and can't keep up with the younger generation's thinking. That's how things were back then. I might have sounded harsh, but I certainly didn't mean it that way. The leader said we should be diligent and thrifty! I just couldn't stand seeing people wasting things, so I stood up to remind her."

However, everyone ignored what she said later and focused on the first half of her sentence.

“Auntie, you’re not right to say that. They say you should never stop learning. If you were still living in the past, no one would care if you said that, but this is a new society, so you have to change. It’s just that we’re all old acquaintances here. If the Red Guards caught you, you would be taken away for criticism and struggle sessions.”

Everyone knows exactly what Aunt Wu is thinking; who hasn't used her tricks before?

They're all ancient foxes, why bother playing tricks on them?

Still acting like an old man who's entitled to his age!

what?

Seeing that no one was on her side, Aunt Wu could only slink away.

After she left, the atmosphere at the military service center improved again.

“Anning, don’t mind her. She’s the kind of person who’s used to taking advantage of others. When she can’t get what she wants, she’ll talk badly about people behind their backs. Everyone’s used to it.”

"She only dared to cause trouble in front of Anning because she's young!"

"Don't worry, little sister, with us here, no one can bully you! If she comes again, just tell us, and we'll take care of her!"

"By the way, I saw Wang Xiuying following you all the way. Are you alright? That girl is like a leech, and she doesn't seem quite right in the head. Do you need us to help you get rid of her?"

"Sisters, there's no need to trouble yourself. She probably has something she wants to ask me. It's alright," An Ning said with a smile.