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Han Mei bit her lip and obediently went to wash the dishes.

After get off work in the afternoon, Lin Zhilan went to the beach to pick up the fish and shrimp she had ordered from Grandpa Yan Yuan.

Halfway there, they bumped into Wang Xiuzhi, who was picking clams with Liang Ping and Han Mei on the mudflats.

Han Mei's face was red from the sun, and her hair was soaked with sweat.

Lin Zhilan told herself not to meddle, but she couldn't help but speak up, "Sister-in-law, I bought some fish and shrimp from the fishermen today. Do you want some? No coupons required."

Wang Xiuzhi looked up and quickly waved her hand, saying, "No need, no need, we have vegetables at home."

It's hard to find big shrimp while beachcombing. Han Mei glanced at the bamboo basket in Lin Zhilan's hand and whispered, "Mom, I want to eat shrimp."

Just as Wang Xiuzhi was about to scold, Liang Ping chimed in, "Mother, I want to eat too."

Wang Xiuzhi hesitated.

Han Mei's eyes darted around. "Mom, Dad definitely hasn't eaten this either."

Lin Zhilan scoffed inwardly. How could Commander Han, who belonged to the Navy, have never eaten prawns?

When Wang Xiuzhi heard that Commander Han might like to eat it, she immediately agreed.

Lin Zhilan had mixed feelings, but she said directly, "I have shrimp here that cost 3 yuan. How about I give you half? Is 1.5 yuan okay?"

Hearing that it was so expensive, Wang Xiuzhi was startled, but since she had already agreed to buy it, she could only grit her teeth and pay.

Su Lang returned home for dinner that evening.

During their walk after dinner, Lin Zhilan brought up the neighbor next door again.

Logically speaking, Commander Han has already been promoted to this position and his allowance should be quite high, so why is Wang Xiuzhi living such a... tight life?

Su Lang frowned slightly. "I heard that Commander Han is the eldest son in his family, and that his hometown is poor..."

Lin Zhilan raised her hand, "Alright, alright, I won't say anymore. It'll definitely be another Commander Ma."

Su Lang touched his nose. "Not entirely. He has a grandfather who was heavily in debt when he was sick. Now that the debt has finally been paid off, his grandfather has passed away. Because he doesn't have to take care of the elderly at home, his sister-in-law brought the children to join him in the military."

"So that's how it is." Lin Zhilan felt a little guilty because of her earlier speculation about others.

At the same time, my impression of Wang Xiuzhi became even more profound.

Hardworking, conscientious, and caring for the elderly and children alone at home...

Wang Xiuzhi is not Commander Han's wife at all; she is clearly his family's 24/7 selfless nanny.

Lin Zhilan could tell that Wang Xiuzhi was truly the kind of person who "puts her husband first" from the bottom of her heart.

Although Lin Zhilan didn't quite agree, she didn't intend to criticize or give advice on other people's lives.

Wang Xiuzhi and her two children collapsed from heatstroke and were taken to the Traditional Chinese Medicine department.

When Wang Xiuzhi was taken to the hospital, she was already in a state of confusion.

The two children had slightly milder symptoms, but their faces were still flushed and their lips were chapped. When Lin Zhilan took their hands, their palms and the backs of their hands were burning hot.

When Commander Han was summoned from the regimental headquarters, he jogged all the way to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, by which time the back of his shirt was already soaked with sweat.

Lin Zhilan took him to her office, her tone not very friendly, "Commander Han, your wife and two children are suffering from moderate heatstroke and dehydration. Fortunately, the two children were able to call for help, otherwise, if your wife had collapsed on the road, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

Commander Han was also a little scared, and his brows furrowed into a knot.

Lin Zhilan took a deep breath and told herself not to meddle in other people's business.

But thinking back to when I took the pulses of the two children just now, I felt that their hands were practically skin and bones.

Adding to the heat, Lin Zhilan felt a bit irritable and couldn't control her temper. "Commander Han, I want to ask you a few questions."

Commander Han stood facing her, his posture ramrod straight, his expression still stern and unsmiling.

"Are you really unaware of what Sister-in-law Xiuzhi does every day with the children, or are you pretending not to know?"

Commander Han's brow furrowed even deeper, as if he didn't understand what Lin Zhilan was saying.

Lin Zhilan crossed her arms and paced around the office twice. "I told you what I saw. They go out to gather seafood before dawn, till the land to plant vegetables in the middle of the day, and then go to the mountains to collect firewood and dig for wild vegetables in the afternoon. One adult and two children, working non-stop from morning till night. You live with them and didn't know any of this?"

Commander Han remained silent.

He came from a poor family and often went hungry as a child. He considered it the best of times to be able to eat his fill.

The things Lin Zhilan just mentioned, he had been doing since he was a child, and his parents' generation had done the same things. In Commander Han's mind, these tasks were not particularly difficult.

And he's already used to it.

Wang Xiuzhi is capable; he only needs to provide the money, and he doesn't need to worry about anything else at home.

He didn't speak, so how could Lin Zhilan understand what he meant?

Seeing him standing there so rigidly, Lin Zhilan launched into a tirade: "Commander Han, are you deaf?"

Commander Han had never been so bluntly scolded to his face before. His pupils trembled for a moment, and it took him a long time to find his voice. "Xiuzhi has always been like this. I thought it was nothing."

Lin Zhilan took a deep breath. "But she's lying in the hospital right now, which means your perception was wrong, that you may have been wrong all along."

Commander Han was speechless. "I'll make sure they pay attention in the future."

Lin Zhilan was stunned by his answer, so she decided to be blunt, "Commander Han, are you not sending money home?"

Commander Han looked puzzled. "?"

"Sister-in-law Xiuzhi doesn't work. If you gave her enough money, would she have acted like this?"

Commander Han was a little embarrassed by her question, "I gave her all my allowance for this month."

"Just giving her clothes isn't enough; she has to have them. Look at what your sister-in-law is wearing—the collar is frayed. And the children's clothes don't fit very well either. We don't expect them to be dressed in the best clothes, but they should at least have a couple of well-fitting clothes to change into."

Just as Commander Han was about to speak, the office door was suddenly pushed open from the outside.

Wang Xiuzhi stood at the door, her face still pale, and blocked Commander Han's way.

"Dr. Lin, I know you mean well," Wang Xiuzhi's voice trembled slightly, "but I know my own body best. It's all my own decision to do this, it has nothing to do with him. He's busy with work, with so many things to manage in the troupe, so please don't bother him with these trivial matters."

She was still a little nervous after she finished speaking, and her eyes looked at Lin Zhilan with a hint of reproach.

It was as if he was blaming Lin Zhilan for telling Commander Han these things.

Lin Zhilan suddenly felt like a fool.

You spent a lot of time talking and trying to stand up for someone, but they didn't appreciate it at all and instead thought you were meddling in their business.

Commander Han looked down at his wife and said, "Dr. Lin is right. You need to take it easy. We have enough money at home, so you don't need to work so hard."

Wang Xiuzhi smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm used to it. It's just that it's hotter here than back home, I'll be more careful next time."

Upon hearing this, Commander Han was speechless, only giving a soft "hmm".

Lin Zhilan felt a chill run down her spine and quickly saw the guest out.