jdhmnovel Chapter 237 The rumbling red light filling the sky made me think he had heroically sacrificed himsel
Chapter 237 The rumbling red light filling the sky made me think he had heroically sacrificed himsel
"It's the Lunar New Year, and I'm afraid you'll be left alone here and start crying!"
"How could that be? He's a grown man!" Despite all that talk, everyone looked at Lu Yuan with obvious delight.
"Battalion Commander, are you alright? Fang Jin said you'd definitely have to stay in the hospital with us for a couple of days!"
Lu Yuan placed the food bucket on the bedside table: "My wife had some medicine and helped me bandage it. I'm much better now."
"This must be your sister-in-law, hello sister-in-law!"
"Hello!" Qiao Manman waved with a smile and took out a paper package from her pocket, inside which were three hot roasted chicken legs.
"Lu Yuan said that his safe return was inseparable from your strong support, and I thank you all here!"
"Sister-in-law, Battalion Commander Lu is lying to you! We were able to come back only because he blew up the enemy's weapons. With that thunderous red light filling the sky, we thought he had heroically sacrificed himself!"
Qiao Manman paused for a moment, then smiled and handed the chicken leg to the group: "Eat up, it's all over now!"
The chicken drumsticks were roasted until they were glistening with oil. I put them in my pocket, and when I took them out, they were still warm and gave off an enticing aroma.
The three of them swallowed hard, took the chicken leg, and looked at Lu Yuan with questioning eyes.
Seeing him nod, I took a bite. The combination of honey and cumin made the aroma of the roasted chicken leg even more fragrant.
After just a few bites, only bones remained. Qiao Manman wrapped them in oil paper and helped them throw them away.
Lu Yuan unscrewed the thermos, scooped out the dumplings, and let them try them.
The dumplings were frozen, made with pork and scallions from a well-known brand. They had thin wrappers and generous fillings, leaving a lingering fragrance in the mouth. The three of them devoured them, finishing them in no time.
After chatting for a while, it was almost noon when Lu Yuan got up to say goodbye: "I have plans for tonight, so I won't come to see you. Focus on recovering from your injury, and come back to the team for training when you're better."
"Battalion Commander, you're still injured yourself, yet you're pushing us to train. You should go see a doctor to get your wound checked and stitched up!"
Lu Yuan turned his hat around, thinking that he was already better, so why did he need to sew it up?
He patted Mao Hongyu's arm: "Stop joking, take good care of them!"
"Understood, Battalion Commander, take care!"
Lu Yuan left and met the doctor at the corner.
He nodded in greeting, but was stopped by the other party: "Battalion Commander Lu, I heard you were injured. Why didn't you come to me for treatment?"
"We've been working together for so long, and you still don't trust my medical skills? Or has your new wife misunderstood something and is preventing you from coming?"
Lu Yuan frowned: "Dr. Tang, my injuries are not serious. I'll be fine after two days of rest, so I won't waste precious medical resources!"
"That won't do! You're the backbone of the team, you can't afford to lose any of your health. Come with me to the doctor's office!"
As he spoke, he glanced at Qiao Manman, his eyes filled with endless mockery.
Qiao Manman could tell at a glance that this Dr. Tang was a completely different person from Li Dai.
That girl Li Dai may seem spoiled, but she's actually just attracted to good looks and admires strength. She doesn't have a deep attachment to Lu Yuan.
He's good at causing trouble, but it's all just talk; he's cunning, but not much.
Therefore, when Qiao Manman discovered that her forehead was shrouded in black energy, she gave her tea containing a "heart-connecting pill" and also found a way to save face.
But this one is full of malice.
Qiao Manman rubbed her fingers, really wanting to cast a bad luck charm on her. But she was afraid of affecting the patients she was treating, so she could only try her best to restrain herself.
Seeing that Qiao Manman remained silent, Tang Min sneered, "Lu Yuan, your taste isn't much better!"
"It's none of your business!" Lu Yuan grabbed Qiao Manman's wrist and strode forward. "I know how good she is!"
Only after leaving the hospital did he confess, "She treated my injuries!"
Qiao Manman said "Oh" and didn't ask anything. She and Lu Yuan found the purchasing vehicle, greeted each other, and got in.
Half an hour later, the car started moving, and the two of them swayed back to the family compound.
Qiao Manman took off her cotton-padded coat and rested on the bench. Lu Yuan washed his hands, asked his wife for some ingredients, and started cooking in the living room.
Qiao Manman asked, "Why aren't you in the kitchen?"
"I want you to be with me!" Lu Yuan quickly washed the frozen fish and put it in a pot to cook.
I also chopped two eggplants, a cucumber, a broccoli, and a bunch of greens, and made four dishes and a soup.
Seeing that he was busy, Qiao Manman grabbed a bag of snacks and asked, "Did you call home to let us know you were safe when you got back?"
“Yes, Dad and Grandpa won’t have a holiday for the New Year, and Mom has to go with them to visit the troops. Tell us to take good care of ourselves, cook us lots of good food, and if we need anything, just tell Kyoto and they’ll send it to us.”
I also called Director Miao and my parents. Director Miao said that my father had performed very well and had been promoted ahead of schedule. My mother was in good health, but her belly was getting bigger, so it was inconvenient for her to go out and about. She stayed at home doing chores.
Our dog, Dahuang, is exceptionally well-behaved. He can guard the house and help with chores. He's only been here a few days, but he's already won over the neighbors.
As for Xiaohua, it doesn't lay many eggs in winter. Her parents take good care of it, and everyone says they're obsessed.
As Qiao Manman listened, her eyes welled up with tears.
"When we left, we said we'd keep in touch, but after coming here, I realized that even getting out of the family compound is difficult."
The snow comes down suddenly, and it gets thick quickly. There might not be a bus to the county town for ten days or half a month. Even if there is, it's very difficult to catch one.
I even said I'd find a job here..."
Qiao Manman shook her head with a smile: "This place is simply a cage that binds military wives. There is no way out except to take care of their families."
"No, not exactly. The team has arranged jobs for the women, but there are few positions and the competition is fierce. Plus, every family has children, so they..."
Qiao Manman chimed in, "I have to take care of my family."
"Honey, if you don't like children, we don't have to have them!"
Qiao Manman chuckled: "I am the chief disciple of the Goddess of Fertility. Do you think I have a choice?"
Lu Yuan took out the braised eggplant, rinsed it in the pot, and then stir-fried broccoli and greens.
These two things are easy to prepare; they were done in just a few minutes.
Qiao Manman mixed the cucumber, took out the rice cooker from her space, opened it, and scooped out the glistening rice. She and Lu Yuan then enjoyed the meal.
After dinner, Qiao Manman washed the dishes, and Lu Yuan cleaned the room.
Thinking that there was still plenty of time, the two finished their work, took a nap in the bedroom, and when it got dark, they went to the cafeteria together to join in the fun.
"Oh, Battalion Commander Lu is here! How's your injury? Does it still hurt?"
"I'm much better, thank you for your concern!"
"Comrade Xiao Qiao is here! Come quickly, come and make dumplings!"
Qiao Manman politely declined, saying, "Sister-in-law, my cooking skills aren't very good, so I won't embarrass myself. To express my apology, I personally fried some meatballs and made a soup for everyone."
Zheng Jingfu, the canteen manager, came out and accepted the gift with a smile: "Thank you very much, Comrade Xiao Qiao! You've just arrived, go and get to know everyone. We have plenty of manpower here, so please feel free to do whatever you want, don't be shy."
Qiao Manman nodded and followed Lu Yuan to meet his brothers.
They were all young people, each with a tall and straight figure, like young poplar trees.
He has a dark complexion, but when he smiles, he shows off his big white teeth, which is particularly funny.