322: This matter must be kept secret.

"But so many years have passed."

"Exactly, such a good thing, how did it end up with the Village Head's family?"

Hearing these words, Xiao Niannian's expression turned serious.

"Why so many questions? Aunt Peng, why did your son get a job in the city?"

"My son graduated from high school, he's a top student..."

"My Uncle Da Shu and Uncle Xiao Shu also graduated from high school, and they graduated more than ten years earlier than your son..."

Several grandmas and Aunts looked at Xiao Niannian in surprise, not expecting her to be so eloquent now.

There was indeed nothing wrong with her words.

But they had never heard of people not getting jobs before, and then getting them later.

"Niannian, why don't we tell them?"

Tenth Grandma felt that they had received such a great benefit and felt uneasy, so the villagers should know how good Niannian and Sixth Sister-in-law were to their family.

"Tenth Grandma, don't say anything. If you do, Grandma and I won't have peaceful days anymore." She had also told Director Yang.

Village Head Xiao immediately warned his old wife.

"Niannian is right."

It wasn't that he thought it was shameful to tell, but he was afraid that if the villagers knew that Niannian had the ability to arrange jobs, then Sixth Sister-in-law and Niannian would indeed not have peaceful days. They and Sixth Sister-in-law and Niannian were relatives, and there were many families in the village like them. When there was a benefit, people wouldn't care how much they had helped Sixth Sister-in-law and Niannian; those people would only think that everyone was the same, and if Sixth Sister-in-law and Niannian could find jobs for Dashu and Xiaoshu, then they could also find jobs for those people, otherwise, they would be letting those people down... People are all selfish; selfless people exist, but they are rare.

Tenth Grandma nodded with a solemn expression upon hearing her husband's words.

"Old man, you are right."

Xiao Dashu and Xiao Xiaoshu looked at their Niece, feeling extremely grateful.

"Alright, Sixth Brother, Sixth Sister-in-law, you should go home. This matter is a secret..." Grandma Xiao said with a smile.

After Village Head Xiao returned home with his family, he sent his sons and daughters-in-law to their rooms.

"None of you are allowed to speak of this matter, not even the grandchildren... Otherwise, I will expel you from the family, and you can forget about keeping your jobs... You must not bring trouble to Sixth Sister-in-law and Niannian..."

Hearing this, everyone nodded repeatedly.

"Dad, we will definitely keep it a secret."

"We promise we won't say anything..."

Dashu's wife and Xiaoshu's wife were both extremely excited.

Over the years, their lives in their in-laws' home had been much better than ordinary families. Their father-in-law, mother-in-law, and husbands helped Sixth Aunt's family, and they were willing, and Sixth Aunt and Niannian were also very good to them.

They had never thought of repayment, but unexpectedly, Niannian gave their family such a big gift.

The few of them knelt on the ground and swore.

"From now on, you must treat Sixth Sister-in-law and Niannian as well as you treat us, and never be ungrateful..."

After Village Head Xiao and his family left, Xiao Niannian closed the courtyard gate.

Grandma Xiao then went to the utility room. She opened the room and saw it filled with food like sweet potatoes, potatoes, pumpkins, and winter melons. She excitedly called for her Granddaughter.

"Niannian, come and see..."

Xiao Niannian walked over, saw the items, and said with a smile.

"Grandma, these things are enough for us to eat for more than half a year."

In times like these, everyone farmed together in the Production Brigade, and each family only had a very small plot of land that could be used to grow these things. Moreover, they couldn't grow too much, otherwise, if someone reported them, it would be very troublesome... Grandma Xiao nodded happily.

"You're right, these things, plus coarse grains, will be enough for us to eat for a very long time."

She gave these gifts to Tenth Grandfather's family, firstly to repay their kindness, and secondly because Grandma had moved back to the village. If she went to the Military Academy, Tenth Grandfather and his family would help take care of Grandma at home.

Although they would help take care of her even without the gifts, repaying kindness is repaying kindness... "Niannian, are you going to report to the Military Academy in the city tomorrow?"

"It's the day after tomorrow."

Xiao Niannian replied.

Hearing her Granddaughter's words, Grandma Xiao was very happy.

Her Granddaughter could stay at home for one more day.

"Tomorrow, Grandma will go to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative with you to buy more things for you to take to school..."

"Grandma, the school will provide everything. We all wear military uniforms at school..."

"Can't you bring food?"

Grandma Xiao knew that in the Military Unit, one could ask for leave or vacation during breaks to buy things, but one couldn't hoard too much food, and all supplies were issued by the Military Unit.

"Yes, but probably only a little. Don't worry, I will eat well and sleep well at the Military Academy... You also need to take care of your health at home, and don't go farming anymore..."

"Niannian, don't worry, Grandma will only do light work from now on, no more heavy work..."

She also knew her limits; if she really fell ill, her Granddaughter would worry.

"Grandma, you go back to your room and rest for a while. I'll go check the backyard."

"Okay."

Xiao Niannian helped Grandma into her room and then went to the backyard herself.

Seeing the empty room in the backyard filled with firewood, Xiao Niannian felt even more touched.

Her gifts were valuable, but the love of family could not be measured by money. The kindness of Tenth Grandfather and Tenth Grandma's family to her and Grandma was ten, even a hundred times more than this money...

She walked to the small pond and saw more than a dozen fish, each weighing two or three catties.

Not only that, but they also planted green onions, ginger, garlic, and the like; they really thought of everything.

Xiao Niannian heard The Monkeys calling.

"Squeak, squeak..."

Xiao Niannian waved at them.

There were many bamboo trees around, and Xiao Niannian watched The Monkeys jump into the courtyard holding many things.

Upon closer inspection, they were winter bamboo shoots, some dried mushrooms, and some fruits only available in winter.

Xiao Niannian went to the utility room, took out some apples and bananas, and handed them to The Monkeys.

"So well-behaved."

The Monkeys chattered and squeaked.

Xiao Niannian listened to the Monkey King speaking to her.

"Master, after you leave here, we will all be in the back mountain..."

The villagers were also very kind to The Monkeys, secretly leaving some vegetable leaves, sweet potatoes, and the like in places where The Monkeys frequented. Many people in the village had been beaten and scolded by Accountant Wang or Wang Dazhuang before. Since The Monkeys beat Wang Dazhuang last year, many villagers felt that these Monkeys were very humane and excellent, and they should thank The Monkeys... Hearing The Monkeys' words, Xiao Niannian smiled. She had just noticed that The Monkeys were much fatter than before, and their fur was very shiny, so that was why.

"Take these back with you."

Xiao Niannian had purchased some supplies when she was in the Capital City, packed in sacks.

She took them out of her space, put them in the utility room in the courtyard, and then gave them to The Monkeys.