Qing Xuanzi hummed in agreement and then added, "Remember to bring plenty of food bags."

"OK."

As Rong Lianhu replied, his eyes remained fixed on Rong Jiaojiao. Listening to her clear and articulate speech, and her soft and adorable appearance, she was simply too endearing.

Fu Ya had already run to Rong Jiaojiao's side and started talking to her: "Jiaobao, have you missed your mom?"

Rong Jiaojiao nodded seriously: "I've thought about it. Baby brought melons for Daddy, Mommy, and Brother."

After speaking, he looked at Qing Xuanzi, who smiled and tossed out a basket of cucumbers, a basket of tomatoes, and a basket of hawthorns.

To be honest, this year there is no shortage of sunshine or rain, and it is also the time when fruits and vegetables are growing, so they have no shortage of fruits and vegetables.

But how could Fu Ya not be moved that her daughter, at such a young age, already knew how to care about them?

"Thank you so much, sweetheart, for bringing us so much delicious food!"

Fu Ya looked at the fresh fruit with delight, her eyes filled with relief. "Baby is so thoughtful, knowing to think of us."

Rong Jiaojiao nodded happily: "Mommy, these are what I planted, and there are so many more!"

Fu Ya picked up Rong Jiaojiao and kissed her cheek: "Baby, you are such a sweet little angel, I am so happy!"

Rong Jiaojiao hugged Fu Ya tightly, her little face full of happiness: "Mommy, I'm happy too. I missed you so much!"

Rong Lianhu leaned closer: "Jiaobao, do you miss Daddy?"

"I miss him, I miss my dad, I miss my mom, I miss my brother..."

Qing Xuanzi sniffed: "What's that smell~~?"

Everyone...

Fu Ya suddenly realized what was happening, patted her head, and gave an embarrassed smile. Reluctant to leave her daughter in her arms, she quickly instructed her husband, "Hey, Lian Hu, hurry up, there's corn porridge cooking in the pot..."

Rong Lianhu ran quickly towards the kitchen, shouting as he ran, "It's alright, I'll go check!"

Fu Ya hugged Rong Jiaojiao, her eyes narrowing into slits with laughter: "Baby, you're such a treasure, you've kept everyone busy and flustered."

Rong Jiaojiao giggled...

Fu Ya played with Rong Jiaojiao for a while, then went into the kitchen to work with Rong Lianhu. Before long, a simple meal was served.

After finishing his meal, Rong Lianhu asked Qing Xuanzi, "Brother, where do you think they should go to get the grain?"

Qing Xuanzi said, "Have them put the carts and grain sacks at that bend in the road last time. It's quite spacious there, so the others can avoid it. I'll go there in a bit and wait for them."

Rong Lianhu nodded, then said to Fu Ya, "Wife, I'll take you and the two boys home first, then I'll go find Minister He."

Fu Ya was reluctant to let Rong Jiaojiao go and really wanted to take her back to show off and see whose child could compare to her Jiaojiao.

However, she dared not bring her. Although the food was more relaxed this year, there was no way she could afford to eat her fill of staple food and meat. If she brought her precious daughter back, she would definitely incur a lot of hatred.

She reluctantly kissed her daughter's cheek and said, "Jiaobao, Mommy will come see you again tomorrow!"

The little one only clings to her master at night; she rarely cries when others leave.

Guai Guai said to Fu Ya, "Goodbye, Mommy! Baby will be waiting for you tomorrow!"

The way she said goodbye so readily made Fu Ya feel a pang of sadness, but because her child was different from others, she could only hold back.

Rong Lianhu asked Qing Xuanzi, "Brother, do you want me to take you with me?"

Qing Xuanzi shook his head: "Sitting on the back of your bicycle makes my butt hurt from all the bouncing. It's better to walk."

"I'll walk over slowly, you guys are, I'm almost there too."

Rong Lianhu then left with his wife and children.

Minister He had just gone to sleep when Rong Lianhu woke him up, but he wasn't unhappy at all; in fact, he looked expectant.

When he heard that Qing Xuanzi had more food, confirming his guess, he was overjoyed.

When he heard that they should prepare more food bags, he hugged Rong Lianhu tightly and punched him on the shoulder.

He turned around and ran to dig up all the soldiers in the logistics company, then drove off in several trucks.

When Qing Xuanzi arrived with Rong Jiaojiao, the vehicle was already parked, and there were piles of grain sacks next to it.

Besides Rong Lianhu, there was only Minister He among the people present, and Qing Xuanzi nodded in satisfaction.

After greeting the two, he didn't waste any more words and manipulated the grain bags to fill them one by one.

Even after all the grain was delivered, there were still quite a few grain bags left, which shows how much the troops were short of food.

He Da saw that it was more grain than the first time he donated. If they ate it sparingly and mixed it with other grains, it would be enough to keep the entire garrison alive for two months.

Two months later, new food supplies arrived, at least the soldiers no longer had to make do with tree bark and wild vegetables.

With tears in his eyes, he thanked Qing Xuanzi again and again. Qing Xuanzi waved his hand and said, "Minister He, you're too kind. You should have someone take the grain back as soon as possible. I'll be going now."

He Da bowed and said, "Master Qingxuan, please take care. I will send you the certificate of honor tomorrow."

Qing Xuanzi nodded in satisfaction: "Remember to write my Jiao Bao's name as well."

"Okay, I guarantee it won't go wrong."

Qing Xuanzi waved and left gracefully. After he was far away, He Da used his flashlight to signal, and soon Qian Manguan arrived with a company of soldiers.

The soldiers were instantly shocked to see that there was so much food left after only a short time.

Their eyes widened in disbelief. The grain sacks, bulging and full, filled a large open space, like a ray of light in the darkness.

"Is...is this real?" A young soldier couldn't help but touch the food bag with his hand, his voice trembling slightly.

"This is life-saving food!" Another soldier's eyes reddened with emotion as he looked at the food, as if he saw hope.

Looking at the soldiers' reactions, He Da felt a mix of emotions. These past few years had truly been tough on the soldiers.

He Da shouted, "Alright, comrades, this is grain donated to us by a patriot. Now, let's seal the bags and load them onto the truck."

The soldiers then came to their senses and quickly sprang into action.

They carefully sealed each bag of grain, then worked together to lift them onto the truck.

Although the movements were swift, everyone was extremely careful, as if the food was more precious than anything else.

It was past midnight when the last bag of grain was loaded onto the truck.

Although the soldiers were exhausted, their faces were full of gratified smiles.

"Minister, the grain has been packed." Qian Manguan walked to He Da's side and reported the situation.

"Alright, let's set off right away." He Da nodded, then turned to the soldiers and said, "You've all worked hard! After we unload the supplies, everyone go back and rest!"

"yes!"

Qing Xuanzi didn't know what happened after he left. After leisurely returning home with his beloved disciple, Rong Jiaojiao was already asleep. After putting her on the kang (a heated brick bed), he meditated until dawn, then pulled his little disciple out of bed to cultivate.