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

Even if Wu's son has no objections, what can Anning say about someone like that?

There wasn't much interaction between them, it was just a conflict over a piece of meat, and Anning was too lazy to get involved in their family affairs. She just treated it as ordinary gossip and let it pass.

The next day, Anning and Zhao Xuemei, carrying the prepared tools, went to the beach early in the morning.

The two walked and talked and laughed:

Zhao Xuemei: "It's a good thing that your little girl is here. My son has become much more well-behaved. Otherwise, he would always cause trouble every time we go beachcombing."

Anning: "Kids will do anything as long as they don't have to go to school. I didn't want to go to school when I was a kid either."

Zhao Xuemei pouted: "You're right? My son would eat shit if he could avoid going to school."

An Ning smiled and said, "That's not necessarily true. Although Pengfei may not be able to concentrate on his studies, he also has his own strengths. You see, among the group of kids in the army, he is mostly in an organizer role. Even if he doesn't do well in his studies, he will definitely earn a good future."

Zhao Xuemei: "If he can't even do something as simple as studying, what can he do? Don't be fooled by the fact that the college entrance examination has been abolished. Look at the factories that recruit workers, which one doesn't require a diploma? Even joining the army requires a junior high school diploma. I'm really afraid he won't even finish elementary school."

Anning: "Don't worry, sister-in-law. It's too early to worry about these things now. Besides, he's already started learning, hasn't he?"

Zhao Xuemei laughed: "Isn't that because your daughter set a good example? The brother can't even compare to his sister, how can he be so shameless?"

Suddenly she stopped, turned her head to look behind her, and saw a figure hurriedly hiding behind a tree by the roadside.

Zhao Xuemei immediately turned her head back, losing all interest in joking with An Ning, and said with a serious expression, "Sister, it seems we're being followed."

An Ning had actually noticed that person a long time ago, but she hadn't paid any attention to her. She didn't expect that Zhao Xuemei would also see her.

"It's nothing, it's Wang Xiuying."

"Wang Xiuying?"

Zhao Xuemei couldn't help but raise her voice, but she quickly realized what she was doing and covered her mouth.

She probably didn't hear what the other person was saying, right?

An Ning nodded and recounted the story of the hawk training she had been doing for the past two days.

Zhao Xuemei couldn't help but laugh out loud: "You really know how to handle her! She always puts on such a weak and timid act. Even if she hasn't done anything wrong, as long as you get a little close to her, she acts like you've bullied her. I bet she hasn't been sleeping well these past few days, has she?"

An Ning shrugged: "Anyway, it has nothing to do with me. I just wanted her to help me out. But she's not willing, and I can't force her."

Zhao Xuemei suppressed a laugh: "No problem. But how long is she going to follow her like this? Surely she won't be able to bring herself to ask until she leaves the army?"

"Who knows? But judging from her appearance, she probably won't leave the army so easily unless she finds out the answer."

Everyone knows about Wang Xiuying's situation now. She wanted a pension, and the military made an exception, skipping the formalities and paying it in advance.

She wanted to introduce men to her, and Tian Wei's boss introduced some to her, but she was still not satisfied.

Nothing worked, nothing worked, so the only outcome was that he had to leave the army with his parents and children.

But given Wang Xiuying's past behavior, is she someone who accepts reality so easily?

During this period, many people have heard her arguing with her parents. Her parents think she is being difficult and ruining a good life for them, but Wang Xiuying feels that she also wants her family to live a better life.

But deep down, she clearly agreed with her parents' words. Otherwise, she wouldn't have taken any information from Anning that could help her get out of her current situation as her last straw and followed her around for several days.

Therefore, even if Wang Xiuying eventually has to leave the army, she will definitely come to Anning to ask her for an explanation.

"We'll do it like this..."

An Ning whispered to Zhao Xuemei.

Zhao Xuemei nodded repeatedly: "I think it's a good idea!"

Upon arriving at the beach, the two headed straight for their usual spot.

This beach has a bit of a mystical quality to it; most people who come here don't find anything of value, and the path is difficult to navigate. But An Ning and Zhao Xuemei have had quite a haul here.

Most importantly, there are very few people around here, which makes it convenient to implement the Anning plan.

Walking along the coastline, there is a long, low cliff about three meters high.

After the tide recedes, there are reefs below the low cliffs, and there are many seafood items on them.

An Ning and Zhao Xuemei walked below, while Wang Xiuying quietly made her way to the top of the low cliff.

"Hey girl, there's a patch of oysters over here," Wang Xiuying called out.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to look at the oysters, An Ning glanced at the low cliff and sure enough, she saw that thin figure.

She replied, "There are plenty of these things. Let's pry them open when we get back! Otherwise, they'll be too heavy to carry around."

"I can see it."

Zhao Xuemei enthusiastically used her entrenching tool to pry one off and then threw it into the sea.

"You know what, the shovel you improved is really useful! No wonder Commander Li told you not to modify it for anyone else after he got the blueprints. By the way, did Commander Li only give you these two?"

“Hmm.” An Ning nodded. “Only a few samples were made in this batch. They said they were made for the higher-ups to see. He said the blueprints were provided by me, so he gave me two.”

"He helped you apply for your third-class merit and bonus, right? You're not in the military, and it's not easy to get a third-class merit in the army."

"Yes, he got it for me, saying he wanted to set an example for other military spouses and encourage everyone to be innovative and inventive."

"He's such a nice person!" Zhao Xuemei exclaimed. "Others wouldn't bother with all this trouble."

"Yes, ever since I joined the army, he has taken great care of me. The house I live in now was even arranged for me by him!"

Zhao Xuemei abruptly changed the subject, revealing her true intentions: "You know, he's such a good person, how did he end up with such a niece?"

As she spoke, she kept an eye on the figure on the low cliff, wondering to herself, "Wouldn't Wang Shuying hear me from this distance?"

If they can't hear each other, then their act was all for nothing.

Fortunately, Wang Xiuying's reaction was much stronger than Zhao Xuemei had expected. With just one glance, she knew that the other party had received the message they wanted to convey, so she gave An Ning a look.

"Who knows? I think he probably doesn't know about Qiao Shanshan's situation, otherwise someone as upright as him would never allow himself to be tainted."

Anning happened to find a blue crab under the rocks, and said while bending down to pick up the crab, looking extremely natural.

“I think so too!” Zhao Xuemei also scooped up a large clam from the beach at the right time. “But just the name alone is impressive enough, otherwise Wang Xiuying and Tang Qiuqiao wouldn’t have been so easily fooled by her.”