Qin Mu and Wen Zhongcheng went to the division commander’s house, and the three of them gathered in the study.
As soon as Qin Mu entered, he saw several large boxes on the table.
Lin Yuanchao closed the door and quickly walked to the table, opening the boxes.
Qin Mu frowned slightly when he saw the strange, scribble-like writing inside.
These were the things Jiang Yao had taken from that group?
It seemed the speculation from those people in the capital city before was correct. These were weapon modification blueprints. If they hadn’t discovered rare metals, they would have had no reason to stay underground.
Wen Zhongcheng looked shocked. “Commander, where did these things come from?”
Lin Yuanchao’s expression became a bit unnatural. “They were found next to my bathroom.”
To be precise, he had gone to the toilet without bringing toilet paper, and ended up finding these nearby. If he hadn’t noticed the strange writing reflecting in the moonlight, he might have used them to wipe his butt.
Of course, he could never say that out loud.
He coughed lightly and got back to the point. “I’ve already arranged for someone to investigate how these things were delivered in. The urgent matter now is to bring back the experts who came from the capital city. You will leave tonight.”
“Yes.”
When Qin Mu returned home to pack, Jiang Yao was still awake. She handed him the bulletproof vest she had previously sewn for him.
【This time he should be able to use it, right? I sewed two layers inside it—he definitely won’t notice.】
Xiao Hei: 【Even if he notices, he probably won’t say anything. Free benefits—only a fool wouldn’t take them.】
【Why do I feel like you’re indirectly talking about me?】
Xiao Hei: 【Sister Yao, you’re overthinking it.】
Even if it said it, it still wouldn’t admit it.
Qin Mu took it and put it on immediately. He had originally thought the bulletproof vest would be a bit heavy, but unexpectedly it was very light and also very soft.
“Thank you.”
Jiang Yao: “Between husband and wife, isn’t saying thank you a bit too polite?”
That was true.
Then he should be a bit less polite.
So he stepped forward, held her delicate, beautiful face, and kissed her.
With a buzz, Jiang Yao only felt warmth between her brows, her face turned red, and her chest felt tight and swollen.
“Take care of yourself. Remember to sign up for the literacy class with Sister Chen. Stay at home with Grandma. Don’t go up the mountain, understand?”
Jiang Yao, still dazed from being teased, only kept nodding and didn’t hear a single word clearly.
“I’m leaving.”
The sound of the door closing reminded her that Qin Mu had already left. Jiang Yao suddenly snapped awake.
【Xiao Hei, he kissed me!!!】
Xiao Hei: 【Sister Yao, you’re not doing so well, huh? Just an forehead kiss and you’re already completely dazed?】
Jiang Yao kicked her legs under the blanket. 【What do you mean dazed? That’s too much. I just didn’t react in time. If I suddenly kissed you, wouldn’t you freeze too? Besides, I’m a regular at high-end clubs. How could I be so easily charmed by a man?】
Xiao Hei: 【…Comrade Jiang Yao, when you went to those clubs, weren’t you just there to play cards with them? If I remember correctly, your first kiss is still intact.】
Jiang Yao got annoyed and instantly entered her space, grabbing the dog by the back of its neck. “Say that again?”
Xiao Hei’s pea-sized eyes were full of sincerity. “I… I don’t remember what I just said.”
Jiang Yao snorted and put the dog down. She would never admit that she was pure from head to toe—purer than a wall.
She thought for a moment and tried to defend herself again. “Those male models were all little puppy-type boys. They’re completely different from Qin Mu. It’s normal that I got a little dazzled.”
Xiao Hei: I don’t believe a word of that!
…
The next morning, after Jiang Yao and the old lady finished breakfast, Chen Yuzhi from next door came over to register people for the literacy class.
“Sister Chen, why did you come here? Didn’t you say we should go to you to register?”
Chen Yuzhi took a sip of tea and said to the grandmother and granddaughter, “To be honest with you, the higher-ups have brought up this literacy class several times. Earlier there weren’t many military dependents, so there weren’t enough people. Now people just don’t want to go, saying they need to take care of elders and children at home. So I’ve been asked to go door to door to talk about it.”
Jiang Yao saw that her list only had two or three names on it.
“Sister Chen, you came at the right time. Grandma and I were just about to register.”
“You two? Auntie, you’re registering too?”
Song Yulan: “Yes. Our Yao Yao wants to go, but she’s worried about me staying alone. So I thought I’d go too, learn as much as I can, and also understand more about the country’s affairs.”
Jiang Yao smiled and agreed. “Grandma wants to study lifelong learning and become a cultured, fashionable old lady.”
Hearing this, Chen Yuzhi finally understood why the two of them got along so well.
The young wife had a sweet mouth and was good at praising people—pleasant to listen to.
As for the grandmother, she had a high level of awareness, wasn’t rigid, and was already much better than most elderly people.
They were both tolerant of each other. With a family atmosphere like this, it would be strange if it weren’t good.
Thinking of this, Chen Yuzhi even considered asking Qin Mu’s grandmother to try persuading other elderly people in the family compound. But after thinking about it, she decided against it.
She wrote down their names and then left.
…
Jiang Yao planned to find potassium nitrate today to make ice. Xiao Hei told her that placing a basin of it in the room could cool the air and make it much more comfortable—at least better than buying a fan. If she had molds, she could even make ice pops herself.
As soon as she heard this idea, she immediately agreed.
She couldn’t buy a fan in the short term. They had just added several big purchases to the house. If she bought another fan, she might be labeled as “bourgeois.”
At this time, they were still within the ten-year period. If she were targeted, it could bring serious trouble.
So she suppressed that thought again.
【Are you sure there’s potassium nitrate here?】
Jiang Yao pinched her nose and looked at the bathroom in front of her. There’s potassium nitrate here? That sounds like a scam.
Xiao Hei: 【Not inside the bathroom—it’s on the wall next to it. That layer of white frost is nitrate. Scrape it off, add water, and you can make ice.】
Jiang Yao asked suspiciously: 【Really? It can actually make ice? You’re not lying to me, are you?】
Xiao Hei: 【If I’m lying, I’m a dog!】
Jiang Yao: “…”
Hmph, you are the dog!!!
Xiao Hei: I am or I’m not—you tell me?