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

Seeing that she was sleeping soundly, Huo Jiyun didn't have the heart to wake her up during lunch.

He went to the kitchen himself and made something simple for the children, forbidding them from speaking loudly for fear of waking Joan.

I slept until four in the afternoon.

As soon as Qiao An opened her eyes, she saw Huo Jiyun's face.

"Awake?" Huo Jiyun slowly helped her up and handed her a jar of cooled boiled water.

"Drink some water."

Qiao Anzhen felt thirsty and gulped down several mouthfuls.

"What time is it?"

"4:10".

Joan rubbed her eyes to clear her head.

"Commander Wu should be here soon, right? I'll go cook for him."

"Okay, I'll go pick up the kids from school."

The two divided the work.

In the evening, the courtyard was unusually lively. Many people knew that Qiao An had bought fertilizer, after all, she had disappeared for so many days, and it was impossible to hide it.

At Zeng Fushun's house, Guo Caifeng was sitting in the yard, while Xia Xiaoyun, heavily pregnant, was cooking while wiping away sweat.

"Look at how capable she is, she's the only one idle in the whole compound, pshaw! What kind of person is she?"

"A woman who doesn't stay at home properly and goes out to have fun all the time, who knows what she's doing outside? Who knows whose bastard child that's in her belly is?"

Xia Xiaoyun frowned upon hearing her words.

"Mom, don't talk like that. Qiao An is a hero in our Amutu. If it weren't for her finding a way to get so much fertilizer, people in these communes would probably be starving to death."

Guo Caifeng spat on the ground, "What do you know! Even a commander and a mayor can't get their hands on fertilizer, but this little woman can."

"How do you think she got her? Maybe the men over there just like her, they like pregnant, curvy women."

Xia Xiaoyun couldn't understand how Guo Caifeng could utter such vulgar and offensive words.

Her face flushed red instantly. "Mom, I advise you to watch your mouth. Didn't what happened last time teach you a lesson?"

"Go cook your meal; it's none of your business!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Zeng Fushun went home after get off work.

"Son, you're back? You must be tired. Come inside and rest."

After saying that, Guo Caifeng pretended to be annoyed, "Xiaoyun, why are you in the kitchen with your pregnant belly? I came to Amutu to take care of you, so you should go inside too and not stay in the kitchen."

Xia Xiaoyun held her breath. She had been busy in the kitchen for half a day, but Guo Caifeng hadn't offered to help.

As soon as Zeng Fushun entered the house, she started acting.

But she had basically finished all the kitchen work; all she had to do next was put the vegetables in the pot and stir them a few times.

This has been happening every day these days, and at first she complained to Zeng Fushun about it.

But Zeng Fushun thought it was no big deal and said she was overthinking it.

She's been so angry with Guo Caifeng these past few days that her stomach has been aching slightly.

Whenever she mentioned going to the hospital for a check-up, Guo Caifeng accused her of being dramatic and said she didn't know how to manage money and wasted her son's money all day long.

This has led to Xia Xiaoyun and Zeng Fushun recently becoming increasingly displeased with each other.

He speaks in one ear and out the other.

"Today, Qiao An bought a large quantity of dried goods and dried vegetables from the south. The commander said that some of them will be distributed to the canteen tomorrow, and the rest will be sold to the families in the compound. Remember to take some money from home and go buy some too."

Hearing this, Xia Xiaoyun finally glanced at him.

"The money is all with your mother, go talk to her about it."

Zeng Fushun sensed that his wife seemed a little off, but he didn't take it seriously.

Women are all like that.

Pregnant women, in particular, experience sudden shifts in mood, from happy to angry.

Around 6 p.m., another military green jeep parked in front of the Huo family compound.

Wu Yingguo ran into Lin Wan as soon as he got out of the car.

Lin Wan perked up the moment she saw Wu Yingguo. He was the commander, and if she could curry favor with him, she might receive more compensation in the future.

"Commander Wu! You've arrived?"

Lin Wan jogged over, "Haven't you eaten yet? Come to our house for dinner. My husband, Lao Fan, once said that you love noodles the most, and I just happened to make some today."

Facing the hero's widow, Wu Yingguo's face showed a rare faint smile.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I promised Qiao An I would come to their house for dinner today. I will definitely visit you and Fan Tao when I have time in the future."

Lin Wan paused for a moment, then gave an awkward laugh, "Oh... I see. Then I won't take up any more of your time."

She walked away looking sullen, glancing back every now and then.

When she saw Qiao An and Huo Jiyun come out to greet Wu Yingguo, she felt a pang of sadness.

It's all because of Qiao An. Not only did she steal Huo Jiyun away, but now even Commander Wu is having dinner at their house.

It should be noted that Commander Wu rarely visits the military compound, let alone eats at anyone's house.

What tricks did Qiao An use to seduce Wu Yingguo into coming to her family?

"You little bitch, one day she'll make Qiao An get out of this compound."

Qiao An had no idea that Lin Wan had just invited Wu Yingguo home for dinner. If she had known, she would have gone out and made fun of her.

This was Wu Yingguo's first time visiting Huo Jiyun's home. The courtyard was tidy and the house was spotless. Several children stared at him with curious eyes.

"This is Dad's boss, you should call him Grandpa Wu."

"Hello, Grandpa Wu!"

At the same time, a childish voice rang out.

Seeing these exquisitely beautiful children, Wu Yingguo immediately felt that Qiao An was an extraordinary person.

Most other children that age are covered in dirt and have snot running down their noses.

The children in front of me were fair-skinned and dressed nicely.

It's obvious at a glance that Joan took good care of him.

"Mom has served your food. Why don't you go to the west room to eat? Dad, Mom, and Grandpa Wu have something to talk about."

"Second Aunt, I know, don't worry. I'll take care of my younger siblings and make sure you don't have to worry."

Huo Fang led them to the west room, closed the door, and shut out the noise.

"The child is so sensible," Wu Yingguo said, sitting down to praise him.

"It's all thanks to Joan's good teaching. I haven't been home all these years, and I haven't fulfilled my responsibilities as a father."

"Things will be better from now on. You and your spouse will be reunited, and you should make it up to us."

"Yes."

"Ji Yun, go to the kitchen and bring over the dishes that are still warm on the stove. I'll pour some wine for Commander Wu."

"Okay!"

Huo Jiyun went to the kitchen with a smile.

Qiao An took out a bottle of Moutai from the living room cabinet. Such an expensive wine should be used to entertain distinguished guests.

Sure enough, Wu Yingguo couldn't take his eyes off Moutai.

"Good heavens, Huo Jiyun has been hiding such good wine?"

Just then, Huo Jiyun brought in the dishes.

"Where would I get the money to buy Moutai? My wife bought it; she has the money."

Wu Yingguo chuckled, "This is the first time I've seen you flaunt your wife's wealth so much. Aren't you afraid people will laugh at you and say you're a kept man?"

"What a joke? I think they're just envious."

Huo Jiyun arranged the dishes one by one and then helped Qiao An sit down.

"Besides, what's wrong with being a kept man? I'm willing to be one, and my wife is happy to let me be one too."

"Those who are envious might want to eat it, but will they even be able to?"

Huo Jiyun said this with a smug look on his face.

"Alright, alright, you're really something, kid." Wu Yingguo laughed, a rare occurrence for him.

"Commander Wu, please try the dishes I made. They're basically made with the ingredients I brought back."

Wu Yingguo had already smelled the aroma, and his eyes kept glancing at the table every now and then.