Chapter 48: A Snake in the House

“I didn’t see anything,” Xiang Chunhua lowered her head, feeling somewhat self-reproachful for failing to carry out her plan. “Mainly, that second boy hasn’t even touched Su Anan yet, there was no opportunity. Who would have thought Lu Jingchen would come back so early? He’s a regiment commander; doesn’t he have anything to do every day!”

Zhang Lun had promised her two yuan today.

All it took was for Xin Hao to help Su Anan.

Any such contact would be enough.

Then, if something happened, people would believe it.

Today’s setup failed.

It seems I have to act directly tomorrow.

The day after tomorrow, we leave.

If it’s still unsuccessful, Da Chen will arrive.

I absolutely cannot give Da Chen a chance.

“Tomorrow, I’ll keep Lu Jingchen busy,” Zhang Lun gritted his teeth. “Remember to get that little brat out of the way, creating an opportunity for Xin family’s boy and Su Anan.”

“How much will you give me?” Xiang Chunhua hesitated, remembering Lu Jingchen’s terrifying gaze.

If the money was too little, she wouldn’t risk it.

Zhang Lun held up two fingers: “Twenty!”

In this era, a regular worker only earned thirty or forty yuan a month.

Even though her husband earned more, the temptation of twenty yuan was still quite significant.

“First, get that little brat away,” Zhang Lun was desperate. “I’ve already gotten medicine from Liu, the veterinarian in the village. Your second task is to make Su Anan take the medicine.”

The two Xin family boys went to Su Anan’s house every day; such opportunities were rare.

He didn’t believe that if Su Anan took the medicine, with Xin Hao outside, nothing would happen.

Thinking of Lu Jingchen beating him, he would return the favor in a big way.

Thinking of Lu Jingchen caring so much about Su Anan, then catching them in the act…

The thought was satisfying.

He was always one to hold a grudge.

As he spoke, Zhang Lun handed a packet of medicine to Xiang Chunhua: “The vet said this medicine is particularly potent. Tomorrow, you can watch the show.”

Xiang Chunhua’s eyes lit up; she certainly liked watching such a show.

And she would get money.

The lure of money was too great.

She couldn’t resist.

“This is between you and me, absolutely don’t let a third person know, otherwise, my husband Liang will be finished!” Xiang Chunhua still gave a warning; she knew the severity.

She knew this would ruin her husband.

But thinking of the twenty yuan, she couldn’t bring herself to refuse.

She carefully took the medicine and left.

When Xin Hao and Gousheng left, Su Anan gave them another bag of vegetables.

The two brothers left happily.

However, after leaving Su Anan’s house, Xin Hao didn’t immediately go home. Instead, he told Gousheng to go back first, and he took a detour to the back alley.

That night, a snake entered Xiang Chunhua’s house. Liang Jianjun wasn’t home, and Xiang Chunhua and her children screamed in terror, a scene of utter chaos.

The neighbors were alarmed.

Her twin sons clung to Xiang Chunhua, crying loudly. One child was bitten by the snake and cried inconsolably.

“How did a snake get into the house again? The child was bitten, quickly find a doctor. This snake is poisonous, if it’s too late, the child will die.”

“Yes, forget the snake for now, let’s wait for Lao Liang to come back. First, take the child to see a doctor.”

The war zone had medics; if these family members had a headache or fever, they could get treatment.

Xiang Chunhua, already scared stiff, couldn’t do anything.

She was completely dumbfounded.

A neighbor carried the child away.

Someone else brought a young soldier to the house to remove the snake.

Xiang Chunhua was still sitting there crying, her child also crying. “What happened over there?” Lu Jingchen and Su Anan, out for a walk, happened to pass by Xiang Chunhua’s house.

They weren’t gossipy people.

But they lived in the war zone compound; if something happened, they should help if they could.

Xin’s wife also heard the news and came over.

“I heard that a snake got into Lao Liang’s house and bit the child.” Xin’s wife was tired from the day and didn’t usually come out, but she came to see if she could help.

Su Anan and Lu Jingchen exchanged a glance, thinking it was a little too coincidental.

However, although they disliked Xiang Chunhua, they didn’t want the child to be harmed.

They went to Xiang Chunhua’s house with Xin’s wife.

“Captain Lu!” The soldier holding the snake greeted Lu Jingchen.

Lu Jingchen nodded: “Good job!”

“We’ll roast the snake meat later.” The soldier was simple and smiled. “This snake is not poisonous, don’t be afraid.”

“Have Regiment Commander Liang thank you properly later.” Lu Jingchen patted the soldier’s shoulder.

Then he looked at Xiang Chunhua: “Comrade Xiang, it’s alright now, the child has been sent to the medical room, go and see them.”

Although he was annoyed with this woman, as a leader, he couldn’t ignore it.

Xiang Chunhua cried, constantly thanking those around her.

She was truly terrified.

Without the help of these neighbors, she wouldn’t know what to do.

Now that the snake was gone and the child was sent to see a doctor,

Her emotions calmed down a lot.

But she didn’t dare to look at Su Anan.

She still felt guilty.

Seeing that everything was alright, everyone dispersed.

Xin’s wife walked back with Su Anan and Lu Jingchen.

“Dazhi and I are going on a mission the day after tomorrow, Anan, please trouble Sister-in-law to take care of her.” Lu Jingchen said seriously to Xin’s wife. He had also arranged for others.

However, they were all male comrades, which was somewhat inconvenient.

“Captain Lu, you’re too kind. Anan takes such good care of our family, I should take care of Anan. Don’t worry, Tuan Lu, wherever Anan goes, I’ll accompany her personally.” Xin’s wife smiled, very kind.

Su Anan only gave them some vegetables and snacks.

Xin’s two children came to help plant vegetables every day.

Actually, they didn’t need to come every day, Su Anan had mentioned it once, but Xin Hao and Gousheng insisted on coming.

They cleaned the land very well.

There was not a single weed.

“By the way, there are many snakes in the war zone, you still have to be careful.” Xin’s wife added, “My sons are not afraid of snakes, if a snake really gets into your house, don’t be afraid, just call me.”

Xin’s wife smiled kindly and helpfully.

At this moment, Su Anan’s mind stirred.

In the original text, Xin Hao was someone who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

Today…

For a moment, Su Anan didn’t dare to think too much.

He was only a seventeen-year-old boy.

Fortunately, the snake was not poisonous, otherwise, in this remote war zone, it could have cost a life.

The next day.

Su Anan woke up and found herself resting on Lu Jingchen’s arm, a little dazed: “Woke up so early today!”

Lu Jingchen smiled: “It’s not early, look, the sun is shining in.”

“Why didn’t you leave?” Su Anan rubbed her eyes, she had indeed slept enough and felt energetic.

“I’m staying home with you today.” Lu Jingchen’s deep eyes were full of affection, his hand gently caressing her smooth skin. In fact, he had just started having sex, and he couldn’t control himself every day.