A domineering country girl flirts with her son, and Commander Huo can't resist.

Joan received the news of joining the army at noon the next day.

She had just finished cooking at the police station when she saw He Hua come to the cafeteria with a strange expression, holding a piece of paper.

"Director He, why do you look unhappy?" Li Qiang asked when he saw her.

He Hua sat down opposite Qiao An and handed her the paper.

"Joan, a telegram from your husband."

Qiao An took it, still unable to resist making a sarcastic remark about Huo Jiyun.

So excited that they didn't even write a letter, but sent a telegram directly?

When she saw the contents of the telegram, she was stunned for a moment.

What?

Can I go to Amutu with the army in June?

That's too fast.

He Hua sighed, "Alas, as a woman, I am happy for you, but as your leader, I really can't be happy."

Jiang Yushun curiously leaned over to take a look at the contents of the telegram.

"What? You're joining the army next month?"

One stone stirs up a thousand waves.

"This is so sudden! Weren't we supposed to have it for six months?"

"If Joan leaves, will we still be able to eat such delicious meals?"

"Damn it, Qiao An has spoiled my palate these past few months. If I were to eat someone else, I really wouldn't be able to adapt."

Everyone was thinking about food, but Jiang Yushun was thinking about something else entirely.

Qiao An's cooking is undeniably delicious, but more importantly, she's a master at solving cases.

In the past six months, all the major cases in the station have been solved with Qiao An's help.

Jiang Yushun really didn't want her to leave.

But logically and emotionally, he wouldn't say that.

She and her husband had been separated for four years, and it was such a joyous occasion that she was finally able to join him in his military post.

"Qiao An has endured so many years, and she's finally able to join the army. We should be happy for her, don't you think?"

Jiang Yushun's words reminded them that this was a good thing for Qiao An.

"Yes, yes! Qiao An will be able to enjoy a comfortable life living in the military compound from now on."

"Of course!"

"Tell us before you leave, and we'll help you move."

"Yes, yes, I have a handcart at home. Just let me know if you need it."

Joanne closed the telegram and agreed with a smile.

She hadn't expected things to happen so quickly, which disrupted many of her plans.

When Qiao An returned home in the afternoon, she began to sort out her current affairs.

Two stalls in the machine tool factory.

The business of the three Feng brothers.

There are also those three storefronts in the provincial capital.

She could leave enough seasoning at the machine tool factory stall, or send it via postal express.

However, the quality of the ingredients is hard to guarantee. Even if the postal service speeds up the delivery, the vegetables will spoil by the time they reach Jinshui Town.

However, if you use dried vegetables instead, it should be fine, and the taste won't change much.

She just needed Mo Yuxuan to help her buy equipment for freeze-drying vegetables.

Although it requires an initial investment, it will be very useful in the future.

A checkmark was drawn behind the canteen of the machine tool factory.

Next up are the three Feng brothers.

Their problem is easy to solve because the products they sell don't expire.

Moreover, during these two trips to Guangyun City, she discovered that Feng Sanqiang was skilled at dealing with people.

He speaks with humor and wit, and the bosses all have a good impression of him.

Now that the existing inventory is sold out, we can have Feng Sanqiang take people to Guangyun City to purchase more goods.

At most, it would just require chartering train cars to transport the goods back from the south.

That's not a problem either. After she gives birth, she can source the goods herself using the old method, which will save her a lot on transportation costs.

The Feng Sanqiang brothers also had a checkmark drawn next to them.

Finally, there are the three storefronts in the provincial capital.

She was determined to open a restaurant; with so many ingredients in the space, she might as well make the most of them.

Clothing stores also need to be opened; the clothing market will be huge in the next few years.

She hasn't decided on the last one yet; if she can't think of one later, she can rent it out.

After resolving these three issues, Huo Ning walked over and gently tugged at Qiao An's clothes.

"Mom, I'm hungry."

Joan snapped back to reality and glanced at her watch.

It's almost six o'clock.

She was so busy organizing her business that she forgot to cook for her children.

After she finished cooking, everyone sat down.

Joanne realized there was something very important that she hadn't thought of.

What should Wen Xiaoxiao do?

The original agreement was that I would stay at her house until I found her family.

Almost two months have passed, and they still haven't found a trace of him.

Now that she's going to join the army, does that mean Wen Xiaoxiao has to go with her too?

If she doesn't go with her, Wen Xiaoxiao will have to go to the orphanage.

It would be a lie to say that you have no feelings for a child you've raised for several months.

Qiao An looked at Wen Xiaoxiao, who was eating, and frowned with worry.

The children should have been told they could reunite with their father, but because Wen Xiaoxiao was there...

She found it hard to say, the child was so pitiful.

Perhaps they sensed that Joan was preoccupied.

As they went to bed that night, Wen Xiaoxiao nestled beside her and asked, "Auntie, did I do something wrong?"

"Huh? Why do you say that?"

Wen Xiaoxiao's seemingly random question left Qiao An completely bewildered.

"You seemed unhappy today; you kept frowning at me while we ate."

"Auntie, if I did anything wrong, please tell me and I can correct it."

Wen Xiaoxiao's voice was soft and sweet, and Qiao An really couldn't resist it.

She hugged Wen Xiaoxiao and whispered comfortingly, "Xiaoxiao is great. Auntie likes you so much, how could I possibly dislike you?"

Wen Xiaoxiao looked dejected. "But my grandparents really dislike me. They always say I'm a jinx."

"Auntie, I have a secret, I'll tell you now."

"Actually, I didn't get lost on my own. That day, my grandpa bought me yogurt and told me to wait for him at the intersection. He said he was going to the toilet, but I waited for a very long time and my grandpa didn't come back. Then those bad guys took me away."

Wen Xiaoxiao's words pierced Qiao An's heart like a knife.

Those things that were hard to understand suddenly became clear in that moment.

The reason why there was no police report for Wen Xiaoxiao's disappearance in the provincial capital was because her grandparents never reported it to the police.

They deliberately abandoned Wen Xiaoxiao.

Her parents were either completely unaware or tacitly approved of it.

Qiao An felt even more upset.

What should we do?

Qiao An didn't sleep well that night, her mind was in turmoil.

There were already three children in the family, and she was pregnant with two more.

The thought of her five children already gave her a headache.

If we add Wen Xiaoxiao, that makes six.

That's an exaggeration.

The next morning, when Wen Xiaoxiao woke up, she found no one next to her.

With Huo Fang's help, the three children got dressed and when they came to the living room, they saw that Qiao An had already prepared breakfast.

Milk, eggs, and small steamed buns.

Seeing that the children were all seated, Qiao An cleared her throat.

"Mom has something important to announce. This is our first family meeting, so everyone should listen carefully."

The four children obediently put down their chopsticks and looked at her curiously.

"My father sent me a telegram, telling me that his application to accompany me to the military had been approved, and that we could go to Amutu in the northwest in June to reunite with him."

Upon hearing the news, Huo Chen and Huo Ning were overjoyed, and Huo Fang's eyes crinkled into crescent moons with laughter.

Only Wen Xiaoxiao was confused, trying to understand what it meant to accompany someone to the army.

Huo Fang was the first to react, "Second Aunt, if we move to Amutu, what about Xiaoxiao..."

Her words reminded Huo Chen and Huo Ning.

"Mom, can Xiaoxiao come with us?" Huo Ning asked, holding Wen Xiaoxiao's arm.