Chapter 2935

"Mom, let's buy some frozen persimmons to take home." Yan Xiwan saw the frozen persimmons nearby and her mouth watered. It seemed she hadn't eaten them in a long time.

Wang Suyao naturally had no objections. If her daughter liked them, she would buy them no matter how expensive. Besides, these frozen persimmons weren't actually that pricey.

"How much are the frozen persimmons per jin?" Wang Suyao asked as she walked over.

"Ten cents a jin," the vendor replied with a smile.

"Give me five jin." Wang Suyao said directly, then corrected herself, "No, give me ten jin."

She thought about her sons, who also liked them, though she wasn't sure if they would be back.

Still, preparations had to be made.

"Sister-in-law, would you like some frozen pears too?" The vendor, knowing how to do business, pointed to the frozen pears nearby.

"How much are the frozen pears?" Wang Suyao asked.

"These pears are of better quality and larger, so they are fifteen cents a jin," the vendor explained.

"Give me ten jin of those too." With the New Year approaching, she was here specifically for shopping, so Wang Suyao wouldn't be stingy with such a small amount of money.

"Alright then." The vendor was happy. It was rare to have a customer buying so much today.

Soon, the frozen pears and persimmons were weighed.

Yan Xiwan then said, "Mom, I'll take these home first and then come back to find you."

"Okay, can you carry them? That's twenty jin," Wang Suyao asked.

"No problem." Yan Xiwan smiled at Wang Suyao. This weight was truly nothing for her.

Yan Xiwan carried the twenty jin of frozen pears and persimmons home, put them away, and then went out. She saw a crowd gathered at the door, as if something had happened.

Yan Xiwan went over to look. She saw a young woman lying on the ground, covered in blood. It looked terrifying.

Without thinking twice, Yan Xiwan went over, took the woman's pulse, checked her pupils, and then took out silver needles from her person to perform acupuncture.

For this young woman, the most urgent matter was to stop the bleeding. So, Yan Xiwan made a quick decision and used the silver needles to stop the bleeding.

The onlookers fell silent, afraid of disturbing Yan Xiwan. Of course, some eager people had already gone to call the hospital.

Before the ambulance arrived, no one else could help the young woman.

It was this young woman's good fortune to have met Yan Xiwan.

People nowadays were not like in later years, where fake accidents for compensation might occur. This woman had genuinely had an accident.

Soon, the police arrived. Seeing Yan Xiwan saving the person, all they could do was maintain order.

After the acupuncture, Yan Xiwan sighed with relief. "Has someone called the hospital?"

"Yes, the ambulance should be here soon," a police officer nearby answered.

"That's good. This woman is pregnant. I don't know who hit her, causing severe bleeding. I have stopped the bleeding for now, but she still needs to go to the hospital for proper treatment."

As Yan Xiwan spoke, the ambulance arrived.

Doctors and nurses got out, carrying a stretcher. Everyone helped lift the young woman onto the stretcher, and they watched the ambulance leave.

Yan Xiwan did not stay long. Taking advantage of the crowd, she slipped away.

By the time everyone realized what had happened, she was gone.

"Where did that young girl who saved her go?" someone asked.

"That girl clearly had good medical skills. How could she just disappear? She must be someone who does good deeds without expecting reward," another person said.

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Yan Xiwan, the center of the topic, had already returned to the market.

To her, saving someone was just an occasional encounter. She didn't think much of it.

Seeing Yan Xiwan arrive, Wang Suyao pointed to a basket nearby. "Come help quickly."

Yan Xiwan was stunned by the contents of the basket. "Mom, you're too fast."

When they left, the baskets were empty. Now, the two baskets were filled to the brim. Moreover, there were two snake-skin bags nearby, likely borrowed from the stall owners.

But even with the rescue in between, not much time had passed since they left home.

Her mother's shopping speed was truly admirable.

Although Yan Xiwan felt amazed, she quickly went over. She had to obey her mother's orders.

Yan Xiwan picked up one basket and one snake-skin bag. Wang Suyao had a similar load. They didn't worry about the exact weight, but the volume was roughly the same.

Yan Xiwan estimated that the weight was probably similar too.

Mother and daughter carried the things home. After emptying the snake-skin bags, Wang Suyao went out again, mainly to return the bags. When she came back, she brought three leg bones.

Yan Xiwan loved the taste of soup made from leg bones, especially the marrow inside after the bones were boiled soft. Although there was only a little, she found it delicious.

Wang Suyao bought them because Yan Xiwan liked them. Otherwise, cooking with bones was too troublesome.

"When will your eldest brother come back?" Wang Suyao asked while cooking in the kitchen, with Yan Xiwan helping out.

"He said he would be on holiday around the Little New Year. But I don't know about Second Brother and Little Brother. Second Brother said he would definitely come back before the New Year since he has leave, but there's no news yet. I don't know if he can make it. As for Little Brother, don't even think about it. The military academy doesn't seem to have a winter break," Yan Xiwan answered.

"I shouldn't have let your little brother join the military academy. Now it's hard to even see him," Wang Suyao said dissatisfiedly.

Yan Xiwan said, "There's nothing we can do. I heard there was another war on the front line recently, and there's a shortage of military talent." She remembered the news she had seen in the past few days.

Wang Suyao said, "I know that if war breaks out, your little brother will definitely go to the front line. But honestly, I hope he doesn't go. Sincerely, I just want you three siblings to be safe and sound."

"Mom, we've always been fine," Yan Xiwan smiled. "Even if Little Brother goes to the front line, it's okay. With his skills, he can at best be a reserve. It's unlikely he'll go directly to the front line."

"Don't try to comfort me," Wang Suyao smiled. "Actually, I don't mind your little brother going to the front line. I just can't help but worry."

"Because we are flesh and blood from you, Mom," Yan Xiwan said playfully.

Wang Suyao chuckled. "You're so old now, and still not serious."

"What do you mean 'so old'? I'm only fifteen. I'll be sixteen after the New Year. How is that old?" Yan Xiwan absolutely refused to admit she was grown up.

"You're about to go to university. Aren't you an adult?" Wang Suyao glared at her. "When I was your age, I was already engaged to your father."

Yan Xiwan's eyes lit up, looking like a curious child. "Mom, tell me a little bit about your story with Dad. I want to hear it."

"Why listen? What's there to hear?" Wang Suyao wasn't shy.

"How did you and Dad meet? And how did you end up marrying him?" Yan Xiwan asked seriously.

Wang Suyao laughed. "Actually, meeting your dad was an accident. That year, something unexpected happened. Your grandparents, who were undercover agents, were killed by the enemy. Only your uncle and I were left. Fortunately, your uncle was ten years older than me, so he took me back to Wang Family Village. With secret arrangements from above, I grew up being pampered at home."

"And then?" Yan Xiwan asked curiously.

"Later, your uncle went hunting in the mountains and fell into a trap. Your dad happened to find him and saved him, then brought him home. That's how I met your dad. I was still young then, and your dad didn't think much of it. He just saw our family's situation and helped out a bit. This help continued until your uncle recovered."

Wang Suyao seemed to recall the past, a gentle expression appearing on her face. "Later, your uncle thought your dad was a good person and told me about it. I thought about it and agreed. So, it was settled."

"Weren't there any earth-shattering love stories?" Yan Xiwan was really curious.

"Our lives revolve around daily necessities. Love can't be eaten. But your dad and I developed feelings for each other over time."

Wang Suyao wasn't embarrassed. After all, it was old history, so it was fine to tell her daughter.

"Hmm, I think Dad is pretty good too," Yan Xiwan admitted that Yan Tieniu was indeed good.

"Tianyun is a good kid too. Don't bully her," Wang Suyao said. As a mother-in-law, she was quite pleased with her son-in-law. This was the difference between a father-in-law and a mother-in-law.

Yan Xiwan looked around and whispered, "Mom, you can't praise Brother Tianyun in front of Dad. Dad will get angry."

"she's not angry; she's jealous," Wang Suyao said, knowing her husband's character well. "Actually, it's not just about Tianyun. she would be jealous of anyone who becomes your future partner."

That was hard to respond to. Yan Xiwan giggled and said, "Mom, actually, Tianyun and I are fine. Anyway, Tianyun will have to please Dad when he marries me. I'm more worried about my eldest brother. He's not young anymore. Why hasn't he found a girlfriend?"

"Don't even mention it. He'll be twenty-six after the New Year, and still hasn't brought anyone home. I think he'll be a bachelor for life," Wang Suyao said, annoyed by the topic.

She had four children: three sons and one daughter. The youngest daughter already had a partner, but the three sons… the eldest would be twenty-six in age after the New Year, and still hadn't brought a partner home. She wanted to introduce someone, but it was awkward. So, it just dragged on.

If the eldest wasn't settled, let alone the second son in the military team and the third son in the military academy. In short, they were all, as the old saying went, here to collect debts.

"It's okay. My eldest brother is handsome. Someone will want him," Yan Xiwan said with a smile. "When my eldest brother comes this year, I'll remind him properly."