A reborn woman abducts her husband: after emptying his pockets, she marries a military officer.

Chapter 84 Swimming Crab

The next day, Qin Yingxue was awakened by the sound of bugles from the military camp.

Meanwhile, Song Yanchuan, who was sleeping next to him, quietly got up.

Qin Yingxue mumbled sleepily, "I'll make you breakfast..."

She tried to get up after saying that, but Song Yanchuan stopped her: "No need, I'll just have breakfast at the cafeteria. After that, training starts, so I probably won't be able to have lunch with you. You should sleep a little longer..."

Song Yanchuan reached out and tidied Qin Yingxue's long hair. Seeing her nod dazedly with her eyes closed, he could only chuckle and pinch her cheek before reluctantly getting up and leaving.

Even though I bought a sleeper berth on the train, nothing beats the comfort of sleeping in my bed at home.

Perhaps it was because of her youth, or perhaps it was because the two of them had been too unrestrained the night before, but Qin Yingxue slept until nine o'clock in the morning before comfortably opening her eyes.

The sun had already peeked in through the curtains, illuminating Qin Yingxue's youthful, collagen-rich face with exceptional clarity and radiance.

After getting dressed, I went downstairs and saw Zhu Huiwen leading the Wen siblings in tidying up the yard. In another corner, everyone's clothes were drying in the sun.

"Mom..." Qin Yingxue was a little embarrassed.

She called Zhu Huiwen over so that she could take better care of her, not so that Zhu Huiwen could take care of her.

"Yingxue, you're up? There are eggs and pancakes in the pot, eat them while they're hot." Zhu Huiwen looked at Qin Yingxue's smiling face.

"Mom, what would you like for lunch? I'll make it." Qin Yingxue walked over, her face slightly flushed, wanting to make amends.

"Yan Chuan said he won't be back for lunch, so how about we just have some noodles?" Zhu Huiwen asked.

"Okay. I promised I'd do it, Mom. You can't do all the housework by yourself." Qin Yingxue said coquettishly, clinging to Zhu Huiwen's arm.

"We're family, no need to be so formal," Zhu Huiwen said with a smile. "You don't need to feel bad about it. I'm always busy with all the housework when I'm home alone. Now that you're here, I'm happy and content. Plus, Tianqing and Tiandong keep me company and help me with the chores!"

As Zhu Huiwen finished speaking, she looked at the Wen siblings with a face full of affection.

Qin Yingxue looked over in surprise. After taking a bath, the siblings looked much cleaner and fresher, and a shy smile appeared on their dark and thin faces.

Seeing that Zhu Huiwen got along well with the Wen siblings, Qin Yingxue was also happy.

"Mom, let's eat lunch early. I'll go out for a bit after we finish." Qin Yingxue's mood also relaxed.

“Okay. Yan Chuan already told me that we’ll make extra for lunch, and you can take it to those two brothers.” Zhu Huiwen nodded in agreement.

Qin Yingxue had just gotten up and wasn't very hungry yet. She ate a pancake and gave the other two eggs to the Wen siblings.

The two hesitated for a moment, then, encouraged by Zhu Huiwen, they timidly reached out to take it and thanked her.

Although the voice was very soft, Qin Yingxue still heard it.

Lunch was prepared by Zhu Huiwen again. Qin Yingxue wanted to show off, but Zhu Huiwen declined, citing the kitchen being too small.

Qin Yingxue felt a little regretful that she didn't have a chance to show off.

Seeing the Wen siblings standing outside the courtyard, looking embarrassed and hesitant to come in, Qin Yingxue walked towards them.

Upon seeing Qin Yingxue, the two instinctively tried to hide, but Qin Yingxue didn't give them the chance and stood directly in front of them.

Wen Tianqing was a little better off, but Wen Tiandong shrank back and dared not move.

"Can you tell me why you followed that uncle all the way trying to escape?" Qin Yingxue asked softly, keeping her voice as low as possible.

“We heard from adults that… there are many people who kidnap children… and they eat people…” Wen Tianqing mustered her courage and stammered.

Wen Tiandong nodded vigorously to the side, his hands gripping the hem of his clothes.

Qin Yingxue was surprised, then reached out and ruffled Wen Tianqing's hair: "Your father is a martyr and a hero, so you are the children of a martyr and will be treated well. As long as you don't run around or cause trouble, no one will treat you badly. Although Uncle Song adopted you, he will definitely not just feed you. When school starts, we'll send you to school to learn to read, okay?"

The Wen siblings exchanged a glance but remained silent.

"At school, you'll meet many children your age. Not only will you make friends, but you'll also learn a wealth of knowledge and improve your personal abilities and character. When you grow up, you'll become a useful member of society..."

"Auntie, I want to go to school!" Wen Tianqing said first.

“I want to too,” Wen Tiandong echoed.

Qin Yingxue smiled and reached out to pat their heads: "Okay, I'll tell your Uncle Song when he gets back."

At the same time, I breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the two children had just been frightened by someone with ulterior motives, which was why they reacted so strongly in an unfamiliar place.

To put it bluntly, they just want to live.

When Zhu Huiwen finished making noodles and called the three of them to eat, seeing how well they got along, her smile softened even more.

The noodles were homemade and very chewy. The topping was stir-fried eggs with soybean paste and shrimp.

It's what Lei Hongjun brought yesterday that wasn't finished.

After finishing lunch, Qin Yingxue carried two lunch boxes and headed towards Baisha Village.

She went directly to the doctor's house, only to be told that Bai Haijian and his brother had gone home early in the morning.

Qin Yingxue thanked them and found the shack according to her memory.

He called out from outside, and Bai Haifeng came running out with his short legs. When he saw Qin Yingxue, his eyes lit up: "Pretty auntie, did you come to see me and my brother?"

"Little Sea Breeze, have you had lunch yet?" Qin Yingxue saw that Little Sea Breeze almost fell and quickly caught him.

Little Sea Breeze subconsciously licked her lips, then replied, "We've already eaten. Uncle Bai brought us food..."

But clearly, they were still not full.

Qin Yingxue's mood was somewhat heavy, but she quickly smiled and said, "Look what I brought you to eat."

As Qin Yingxue spoke, she led Xiao Haifeng into the house.

Bai Haijian was inside the house, his frail body not yet fully recovered. He was squatting on a low stool with his back to her, fiddling with something.

As Qin Yingxue approached, she noticed the glint of silver light emanating from Bai Haijian's hand in the dim light, and a thought struck her: "You want to go fishing?"

If she wasn't mistaken, the fishing net in Bai Haijian's hand had been discarded; it was no exaggeration to say it was riddled with holes.

It was full of holes and completely dilapidated.

"Aunt Song..." Upon seeing Qin Yingxue, Bai Haijian quickly stood up to greet her.

"You're not fully recovered yet, you should rest for a few more days!" Qin Yingxue advised.

“The docks don’t want me anymore. If I don’t find a way, my brother and I won’t survive.” Bai Haijian said with a sad face. “As long as we can catch some small fish and shrimp, we won’t go hungry.”

"Pretty auntie, my brother and I found this this morning..."

Bai Haifeng grabbed a menacing swimming crab from the wooden bucket and walked towards Qin Yingxue.

Qin Yingxue's eyes lit up; August was the season when swimming crabs were at their fattest and most delicious.