Eating shepherd's purse dumplings is like opening the door to eating wild vegetables.

In the days that followed, Bonnie didn't care about anything else; she was busy digging and drying wild vegetables.

Bamboo shoots, toon leaves, noodle greens, shepherd's purse, dandelion... Bao Ni carried basket after basket back home, while her grandmother stayed home to dry them.

These are indispensable delicacies in winter and must-have foods when going out to sea.

Everyone else is busy working and earning work points, but Bonnie is the only one who's really idle. She's addicted to digging for vegetables and can't stop!

After the wild vegetables are out of season, it will be the end of May!

Bonnie's efforts during this time were not in vain. She figured out the distribution and quantity of bamboo on the mountain, which will be useful for kelp farming in the future.

Bonnie was so focused on picking wild vegetables that by the time she realized what was happening, it was too late; her face had become quite tanned.

"Gu Ye, do you think my face is darker than yours?"

"No, I'm either on the training field or at sea every day. You can't possibly be as dark-skinned as me."

Bonnie picked up the small mirror again and looked at herself carefully. Didn't she see anything? She felt like she was darker than Gu Ye!

"Okay, stop worrying about it. You don't have anything else to do. Just stay home for a few days and your skin will turn white."

That's all we can do. What else can we do? Oh right, I should start using the skincare products that Sister-in-law Gu gave me. I've been forgetting about them lately.

"Baoni, Bai Chaoyang and the others are coming."

"Bai Chaoyang, ah! Zhao Yuan and the others, right?"

Bonnie remembered that Zhao Yuan's husband was Bai Chaoyang.

"Yes, the whole family of three came. Bai Chaoyang came to serve as the deputy battalion commander of the Second Regiment."

"Not in the same group as you?"

“There are no vacancies in our regiment. The deputy battalion commander of the Second Regiment has been demobilized; otherwise, there would be no opportunity.”

Bai Chaoyang's transfer is a lateral move, isn't it? Being transferred from deputy battalion commander in Beijing to deputy battalion commander on an island is actually a demotion.

"Alright, didn't my brother say that the situation is unstable right now? It's hard to say what will happen to Zhao Yuan's family. As long as they are safe, that's all that matters. We can talk about their future later."

Bonnie knew that many people would have a hard time in the days to come, and it would be good enough if she could get out of there as soon as possible.

"Hmm, the Third Regiment also transferred a regimental commander, who also came from Beijing. The situation is getting more and more tense. I wonder how Big Brother is doing?"

Brother Gu is at the center of a political storm, but he is cautious in his actions, and with his mother's status, the top leaders also value him, so there shouldn't be any problems.

"Our brother is very cautious, so we should be careful and not hold him back."

"Okay, I'll call Grandpa tomorrow and tell him to remind the troublemakers at home that if they cause trouble for my older brother, he shouldn't blame me for being ruthless."

At this moment, Gu Ye had a cold and serious expression, unlike the Gu Ye that Bao Ni knew.

"What are you thinking about?" Gu Ye waved his hand in front of Bao Ni's face.

"No, it's just that I wasn't used to your expression just now."

"Are you stupid? That wasn't with you. My tender side is only shown to you."

Bonnie then truly realized that this man was a decisive and ruthless professional soldier who had been on countless missions and had experienced several life-or-death situations.

"You said it, don't go back on your word, or else, hmph..."

"You little brat, still whining!"

"Haha... I was wrong, it's so itchy... Haha..."

They can't change what happens in the outside world; all they can do is stay true to themselves, refrain from doing anything against their conscience or morals, and live with a clear conscience.

When Bai Chaoyang arrived, Gu Ye and Bao Ni were waiting for them at the dock.

Zhao Yuan, who was on a boat for the first time, was so nauseous that she couldn't even get off the boat, and Bai Chaoyang had to carry her off.

Their child is a little boy who is a little over three years old. He is chubby and curious about everything and doesn't get seasick at all.

The houses assigned to Bai Chaoyang and his group were in the row in front of Bao Ni's family's house, not too far away. Their luggage had already been unloaded from the ship, and soldiers were helping them carry it back to their family compound.

Zhao Yuan landed on her feet, feeling her body still swaying and completely weak. She didn't even know how she got to the family compound; she was still dizzy.

Gu Ye helped Bai Chaoyang put his luggage in the house. Their house was similar in layout and size to Bao Ni's house, so it was easy to pack. They didn't bring too much stuff, especially Zhao Yuan's fancy-looking items.

Gu Ye told Bai Chaoyang that they would be invited to his home for dinner as a welcome-back dinner. He took Bao Ni back first to prepare, letting the family tidy themselves up and wash up.

For dinner, I cooked plain porridge and bought steamed buns from the cafeteria. Bao Ni went to her parents' house to get some pickled vegetables and mixed vegetables. Gu Ye made braised prawns, steamed fish, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and smashed cucumber.

After a nap, Zhao Yuan recovered somewhat and was at least able to walk on her own, although she was still a little unsteady.

"Wow, what a big shrimp!" the Bai family child exclaimed in surprise, speaking quite fluently and clearly.

"Do you like shrimp? Tell your auntie, what's your name?"

"Auntie, my name is Baisong, like a straight pine tree." The little guy liked his name very much, puffing out his little chest and speaking with great pride.

"It sounds so nice, the straight little pine tree."

"Come on, don't stand there, let's eat. Help yourself to whatever you want, don't be shy." Gu Ye started preparing the meal, as Bao Ni was already hungry.

Bai Chaoyang was really hungry, so he didn't stand on ceremony and picked up a steamed bun to eat.

"Come on, little pine tree, this is a big shrimp that your auntie peeled for you. Eat it slowly and chew it carefully."

"Thank you, Auntie!"

"Zhao Yuan, take care of yourself, whether you want porridge or steamed buns. I'm hungry and need to eat, so I can't worry about you."

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