Feeling grateful to have met such an upright and kind person, Lin Zhilan held her daughter and nodded politely to him, "Thank you, leader."

Chen Jin waved his hand, "Go on in."

As soon as Lin Zhilan locked the door, Chen Jin turned around and saw a group of villagers staring at him.

"What are you looking at?"

"Boss," a bold woman stepped forward and asked, "Are you married?"

Chen Jin chuckled helplessly, "I already have a grandson! What, are you going to play matchmaker for me?"

"How could I dare? But... you're so good to Lin Zhilan..."

Chen Jin was so angry he almost laughed. Seeing that the others didn't seem surprised at all, he became even more annoyed.

"I only walked a little further with her, and you dare to think such things?"

"Isn't it because Lin Zhilan is pretty?"

"Yes, yes," someone else echoed the woman's words.

Chen Jin pointed at them and yelled, "You bunch of people, you never do anything productive all day long!"

After seeing the villagers off, Chen Jin and his subordinate Xiao Liu rode their bicycles back home.

Xiao Liu followed behind him for a long time before finally calling out to him.

"Section Chief, would you like to take a break?"

Chen Jin stopped, leaned his bicycle against a tree by the roadside, and laughed, "You're already tired from such a short distance? Back in the day when we were in the army..."

Xiao Liu quickly offered him a cigarette to interrupt, "Section Chief, I want to talk to you about something."

Nowadays, everyone smokes cigarettes, which means they bring their own shredded tobacco leaves, just tear off a piece of paper and roll it up.

People like Xiao Liu who smoke boxed cigarettes are mostly from wealthy and influential families.

Chen Jin exhaled a puff of smoke. "Go ahead and say it."

Xiao Liu blushed slightly, paused, and said, "I...I want to date that Comrade Lin from earlier."

Chen Jin glanced at him: "Lin Zhilan?"

"Yes."

Chen Jin was not surprised. Back in the army, he was the most outstanding performer in the cultural troupe, but he was not as beautiful as Lin Zhilan.

It's normal for Xiao Liu to be attracted to someone so young, but...

"Have you thought this through? She's been married before and has a child."

Xiao Liu scratched his head, "I don't mind, I'll raise it as my own child."

Chen Jin shook his head. "You don't mind, what about your parents?"

The smile on Xiao Liu's face faded.

His father was the director of a textile factory, and his mother was the director of the Women's Federation. He was an only child, so it's easy to imagine that he didn't suffer any hardship in the first half of his life.

Xiao Liu had heard from his mother that she wanted to introduce him to her colleague's daughter.

He didn't care before, but now that he's met Lin Zhilan, he's instantly lost interest.

"I will try to persuade my parents to agree."

Chen Jin sighed; he didn't think the marriage was a good match.

Xiao Liu is too young and enjoys his parents' help in every aspect, so he must give up some of his rights.

However, Lin Zhilan's situation was really bad. She was surrounded by a pack of wolves and tigers, and the villagers loved to spread rumors. Their gossip could drown her.

Without the protection of power, excessive beauty is a disaster.

Marrying into the Liu family might actually protect them, mother and daughter.

Xiao Liu looked back at Zhoujia Village and said, "When I get back, I'll tell my parents that I'll beg them on my knees until they agree."

Chen Jin didn't say anything more, put out his cigarette, and started his journey back.

The next day, Chen Jin was still thinking of inquiring about it, but it turned out that Xiao Liu hadn't come to work at all.

Chen Jin understood; it must be that his family disagreed and locked him up.

He shook his head, somewhat disappointed.

On the way home, I couldn't help but sigh a few times.

Zheng Hui, the wife who was taking care of her grandson at home, smiled and said, "If you have nothing to do, you can help me wash the grandson's diapers."

Chen Jin obediently went to wash the diapers, and without stopping, he recounted Lin Zhilan's story.

Zheng Hui, who was also a military wife, knew how difficult it was for them, so she said, "If she's really as beautiful as you say, and Xiao Liu isn't good enough, you can help her find another one in the city."

Their generation all came from the war.

Divorce is uncommon, but remarriage is quite common.

I never had the idea that military wives should stay by the side of fallen soldiers for the rest of their lives.

Chen Jin hung the diapers out to dry on the balcony and sighed, "You know what, if you don't have some power in your family, you really can't protect her."

Miao Yue, the daughter-in-law who had been listening for a long time, interjected, "Dad's exaggeration is too much. Is she some kind of fairy?"

Chen Jin: "A fairy? More like it."

Miao Yue secretly curled her lip in disdain.

Zheng Hui suddenly remembered something, "Old Chen, is Su Lang, who used to work for you, married now?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jin suddenly stood up. "I'll go send a telegram to ask."

As soon as he left, Miao Yue asked Zheng Hui, "Mom, who is Su Lang?"

"The soldiers your dad used to lead, I think he's a regimental commander now."

"Really? Then why introduce me to outsiders? I have a younger sister on my family's side..."

Zheng Hui glanced at her with a smile; she had seen her daughter-in-law pout at Old Chen earlier.

"Someone wants to marry a fairy. Is your sister a fairy?"

Miao Yue wanted to say that her younger sister was still a virgin.

However, if she said it, her mother-in-law would definitely criticize her for having a problematic attitude, so Miao Yue swallowed her words.

Lin Zhilan was unaware that someone was worrying about her marriage.

Although she has her own space and spring water, she still has to fetch water from the village well to wash her hair and take a bath every day.

On the way back, Zhao Jinbao suddenly jumped out and reached out to touch her arm.

"Zhilan, let me help you."

Lin Zhilan was startled and quickly pushed his hand away. The bucket fell to the ground, and her trouser legs and shoes were also soaked.

Lin Zhilan, clutching the carrying pole, glared at him and said, "Are you sick in the head?"

Zhao Jinbao said with a grin, "Yes, lovesickness."

Lin Zhilan felt nauseous and picked up the bucket from the ground, preparing to fetch water again.

Seeing that no one was around, Zhao Jinbao tried to hug him from behind.

Lin Zhilan picked up the carrying pole and began to vigorously tap several acupoints on his body.

He was in so much pain that he cried out for his mother on the ground.

Chen Jin had to go to work, so he got up early today, intending to talk to Lin Zhilan, but he never expected to encounter this scene.

"Comrade Lin, what's going on...?"

Zhao Jinbao got up from the ground and hid behind Chen Jin.

Lin Zhilan slammed the carrying pole on the ground. "Boss, I'm going to report him for indecent assault!"

"I didn't!" Being a pervert is a serious crime, so Zhao Jinbao quickly retorted, "She's my girlfriend, I just wanted to help her carry water."

Lin Zhilan raised her carrying pole: "Try saying another word of nonsense!"

Zhao Jinbao huddled behind Chen Jin, wondering how Lin Zhilan could have such strength. The carrying pole struck him, making him feel numb and painful.

Chen Jin: "I saw everything, Zhao Jinbao. If you keep bothering Comrade Lin, believe me, I'll send you to the police station right now!"

Zhao Jinbao was scared and stood still, not daring to move.

"Get out of here! If I see you coming to Zhoujia Village again, I'll arrest you myself!"

"Okay, okay."

Zhao Jinbao ran away immediately.

Lin Zhilan was somewhat disappointed; she had thought she could really get Zhao Jinbao sent to the police station to be detained for a few days.

Chen Jin turned around and explained, "You didn't suffer any loss, so the police station won't interfere."

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