Chapter 47 Unexpectedly, This Chubby Girl Has Lost So Much Weight And Become So Pretty.

Therefore, it’s a good thing that Nan Fangjue is away for a while; she can relax. She’s been exhausted lately, busy with this and that.

Wen Yanyan was a medical student in her previous life, spending fifteen out of eighteen years studying.

She had never done any manual labor or lifted anything heavier than ten kilograms.

However, in the short time since she transmigrated, Wen Yanyan has done all the work she never did in her past life.

Carrying sacks, wielding hoes, plowing fields, planting, and stoking furnaces.

She even set up a street stall and earned money.

Wen Yanyan worked so hard partly to change the lazy, gluttonous, and troublesome reputation left by the original owner.

On the other hand, she also wanted to realize her self-worth as soon as possible, to prove to others that she was capable and not a fool.

She could be self-reliant without spending a man’s money!

Most importantly, she didn’t want to be looked down upon by Nan Fangjue.

Wen Yanyan was always so strong-willed in her past life. To outsiders, she was a genius academic overachiever, but no one understood the effort she put into her studies.

The hardship was known only to herself.

So in this life, she wouldn’t lose.

…

Moreover, after getting to know him for a while, she discovered that this man wasn’t good at expressing his emotions and liked to keep them hidden.

Although they hadn’t consummated their marriage and their relationship was still nominal, he had changed somewhat.

Wen Yanyan could feel it.

Feelings don’t develop overnight, especially in a marriage where love comes after the wedding.

No need to rush, just accumulate slowly. Opportunities are needed for feelings to blossom.

Nan Jue said yesterday that he had talked to his superior, who had contacted the art troupe and told her to wait for an interview notice.

Okay, then wait for the notice.

It’s just an interview; it’s no big deal.

Wen Yanyan finally got up. After washing her face and brushing her teeth, she picked up the basin from the stove.

The dough seemed to have risen too much, filling the whole basin. She should have added more alkali when kneading it.

…

Wen Yanyan worked very quickly. She rolled out the dough, wrapped the fillings, and steamed them, all within half an hour.

After steaming for twenty-five minutes, she took them out.

She opened the lid and grinned. The steamed buns were perfect, plump and white.

Genius, genius! They were so perfect on only the second try.

The first time she steamed buns, she used too little alkali, and they were a bit hard.

Wen Yanyan first gave Qiuqiu a bun, breaking it into pieces in its bowl.

“Qiuqiu, you can wait a little; it’s a bit hot now.”

It can now eat some easily digestible food.

Then, she found the biggest bowl in the house and filled it with twelve large buns. While they were still hot, she pushed her bicycle to Huang Shuying’s house.

…

Huang Shuying’s house was only a street away from hers.

One south, one north.

Wen Yanyan stood outside Huang Shuying’s yard and called out loudly.

“Sister, are you home? Sister!”

After a while, Huang Shuying opened the door and saw Wen Yanyan at the gate.

She patted her clothes and came out.

“Yanzi, wait a moment, I’ll open the door for you.”

“Sister, take your time, I’m not in a hurry.”

They had become quite familiar with each other recently.

Huang Shuying walked out of the yard and looked at her in surprise.

“Oh my, Yanzi, you’ve lost weight again!”

“Sister, you say this every time you see me. Have I lost weight again? I think… it’s okay.”

Wen Yanyan remembered that a week ago, Huang Shuying had said the same thing when she saw her.

And she said it again today.

She couldn’t help but look down at herself. She wasn’t wearing her tummy-control underwear today, and her belly was still there.

Where did she lose weight?

“Because you always surprise me, Yanzi. Are you still exercising?”

Huang Shuying looked at her more carefully, noticing her fair and tender skin.

Willow eyebrows, a pair of fox eyes with slightly upturned tails.

Long, thick eyelashes, a high nose bridge, a small but rosy mouth.

Her cheeks were slightly flushed, her expression innocent, with a touch of playful naiveté.

Although her face was still somewhat round, the outline of her chin was clearly visible.

Huang Shuying clicked her tongue in amazement.

Unexpectedly, this chubby girl has lost so much weight and become so pretty, so delicate. Youth is truly wonderful.

“I’m not exercising anymore. Maybe it’s because I’ve been tired from setting up the stall. Sister, I’ve returned your bicycle, and these are buns I just steamed, they’re still hot. You can have them for lunch.”

Wen Yanyan handed Huang Shuying the large bowl of buns.

She reached out to take them.

“Thank you, Yanzi. I’ve eaten a lot of your spicy chicken feet these days. You’re too kind. You returned the bicycle, aren’t you using it anymore?”

Huang Shuying didn’t stand on ceremony with Wen Yanyan because they would continue to interact in the future.

“No, he won’t let me set up a stall anymore. Thank you, sister. Without the bicycle, I wouldn’t have earned this money.”

Wen Yanyan had indeed borrowed a lot of help.

“Yanzi, why are you being so polite? How much did you earn? Can you tell me?”

Huang Shuying asked softly.

Wen Yanyan looked around and whispered, “A little over three hundred.”

They acted like secret agents exchanging information.

“Ah?”

Huang Shuying was shocked.

“You earned so much? In just over half a month?”

“Yes.”

She nodded.

“Yanzi, you’re amazing! You earn more than men. My Old Xu’s monthly military allowance is only forty-five yuan. You’ve really impressed me. But although this work pays well, it’s too tiring and illegal. Since Tuan Nan doesn’t want you to do it, you shouldn’t.”

“If someone sees you and maliciously reports you, it will implicate Tuan Nan. He’s the most promising officer in our unit.”

Huang Shuying advised her.

“Yes, Sister is right. I’ll remember that.”

Wen Yanyan took it to heart.

“By the way, my Old Xu said last night that he’s helping you contact the art troupe. If the interview is successful, you’ll have a job. Yanzi, do you sing well?”

Huang Shuying asked her again.

“Ah? Sister, who told you that?”

Wen Yanyan felt embarrassed and blushed again.

“What’s there to be shy about? I’m not going to spread it around. It was your Tuan Nan and Old Xu who said you sing well and want to go to the art troupe.”

Ah.

Wen Yanyan finally understood. Unexpectedly, Nan Fangjue really helped her, and the news came so quickly.

“Sister, I just casually mentioned it to him, and he took it seriously. My requirements aren’t high. Even if I can’t sing, I can do cleaning.”

She didn’t want to reveal her abilities yet. It wasn’t time yet.

“What are you saying? Even if you can’t sing, you don’t have to clean. The art troupe doesn’t only have singers and dancers; there are other jobs. Don’t worry, Tuan Nan is a national combat hero. If he speaks, the army will definitely solve his worries.”

Huang Shuying reassured her.

“Oh, but I’m still a little fat. If I go, won’t I embarrass the art troupe?”

Wen Yanyan still had some concerns.

“What fat? You’re not fat anymore! Haven’t you looked in the mirror? Not only is your figure better than before, but you’re also prettier. Your face isn’t chubby anymore.”

Huang Shuying finished, once again examining her from head to toe.

“Yanzi, listen to me, go to town and buy a dress, dress up, and you’ll be a beautiful woman.”

“Really? Sister, are you kidding me?”

Wen Yanyan had looked in the mirror, but she hadn’t noticed such a big change in herself.

Huang Shuying gave her a playful glare.

“You child, I’m almost your mother’s age. Would I kid you? Yanzi, wait for me a moment.”

Huang Shuying took the buns home and returned with some peanuts in the bowl.

“Take the bowl home first. We’ll take a cart to town and buy a dress for you to wear to the interview.”

She wanted to dress Wen Yanyan up.

“Oh, okay, Sister, push the bicycle home, I’ll go back now.”

All women love beauty, and Wen Yanyan was no exception. She was persuaded by Huang Shuying.

“Mm, I’ll be waiting for you.”

Huang Shuying agreed and pushed the bicycle into the yard.

…

Wen Yanyan hurried home, put down the bowl, took twenty yuan from the drawer, and left the house.

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A hundred miles from the Minnan Mountains, Nan Fangjue led the entire regiment in setting up camp in a valley surrounded by mountains on two sides.

This was the location of their field training this time.