The young soldiers whispered among themselves, praising it.

Gu Shaoxuan was incredibly proud; this was all thanks to his wife for earning him face.

Xia Enruo was stir-frying vegetables at the stove. She would occasionally toss the large wok in the wok to ensure that the vegetables were cooked evenly and that the sauce coated all of them.

"Sister-in-law, you're really amazing. That heavy wok is like a toy in her hands, she handles it so smoothly."

"That's for sure. It took me more than half a year to learn how to flip a wok, and I still had to make sure the food didn't fall out of the pot. The Chief of Staff's wife is really something else."

The wok was like a son in her hands, so obedient.

"She wasn't afraid at all, even though the pot was spewing fire. Her courage is no less than that of the female soldiers in our army. No wonder she's the chief of staff's wife. She's definitely not an ordinary person."

"Sister-in-law Enruo is truly a multi-talented woman. I heard that she sings even better than the members of the performing arts troupe, and she's also very beautiful and an excellent cook. I wish I could marry such a beautiful wife."

"You've got a good idea, kid. It's hard to say whether a girl as pretty as her would even be interested in you."

...

Gu Shaoxuan stood to the side, his keen hearing allowing him to hear everything clearly even amidst the noisy stove fire. These kids were getting carried away with their praise.

He turned his head and frowned as he looked over, and the soldiers were too frightened to say another word.

"Xiao Wu, chop the dried chili peppers into smaller pieces and prepare a bowl for me."

Xiao Wu didn't dare to delay when he heard Xia Enruo's instructions, and hurriedly went to the cutting board to start chopping dried chili peppers.

"Sister-in-law, didn't we just put in the chili sauce? Do we need to add dried chili peppers too?"

Wu Daqiang took notes and then asked another question.

"Of course it's needed. The chili sauce we just used was to help the vegetables coat the broth evenly and to add flavor."

The dried chilies are stir-fried to enhance the aroma; once you taste the dish, the chili sauce and the dried chilies taste completely different.

To give vegetables a spicy flavor, you need dried chili peppers.

Wu Daqiang and the soldiers watching nodded. So that's how it is. No wonder the regimental commander didn't like the spicy stir-fry they cooked.

Xiao Wu came over with dried chili peppers, and Xia Enru poured the entire bowl of dried chili peppers into the pot.

"so much!"

Everyone exclaimed in surprise, "That's too much!"

Xia Enru smiled slightly, tossed the spoon a few times, and the dried chili peppers collided and blended together with the vegetables.

She sprinkled some salt and sesame seeds on top, stir-fried it a few times, and then took it out of the pan.

"Come and try it, how does it taste!"

Wu Daqiang picked up a piece with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.

This tastes just like the real thing; it's fragrant and spicy, incredibly satisfying, and so delicious.

"Sister-in-law, this is the taste! It smells so good!"

The soldiers watching also picked up their chopsticks and tasted it. Sure enough, it tasted delicious, much better than what they could make themselves.

The main thing is the aroma of this chili pepper, which I've never had before. This dish paired with white rice is simply divine.

Gu Shaoxuan also picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and nodded.

It tasted just like the last time I ate it. When I had this dish during the last performance, I thought it was incredibly delicious, and everyone at the table praised it highly.

They praised the cooking team for inventing new dishes that were delicious and flavorful.

I never expected that it was made by my own wife.

"Squad Leader Wu, you've remembered the steps for stir-frying, right?"

Xia Enruo took off her apron, wiped her sweat with a damp towel, and asked,

"I've got it, sister-in-law. I remember it all this time. Your cooking skills are truly amazing, sister-in-law. I wonder which master you learned from."

"I learned cooking from a master chef from my hometown; his skills are top-notch. By the way, Squad Leader Wu, if you need any help in the future, please let me know."

Tell your chief of staff that I promise to come to the army and help you.

Wu Daqiang was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes; such a sister-in-law was truly a rare find.

Many military dependents avoided the situation at all costs when they heard they would have to help out in the mess hall again.

The cooking squad was known for its heavy fumes and exhausting, tiring work. It was so exhausting that it could wear down anyone sent to the army. Nobody wanted to come; it was always the leaders who forced them to come.

The chief of staff's wife is a wonderful person. Not only did she help the entire squad solve their problem, but she was also willing to come and help in the future.

From now on, if anyone says a bad word about Sister-in-law Xia Enruo, I, Wu Daqiang, will be the first to disagree.

"Sister-in-law, thank you. You are a true bodhisattva. You have solved another major problem for our cooking team. We will definitely not be afraid when the regimental commander comes to order food in the future."

"Squad Leader Wu, you're praising me too much, I'm blushing. As a military wife, it's my duty to contribute to the army."

Gu Shaoxuan and Xia Enruo were forced to stay in the mess hall for meals, so Wu Daqiang and the young soldiers each used their own specialties to add a few more dishes, making the table full of food that made people dizzy.

"Hey Wu Daqiang, you've got some serious skills. I've come here so many times before and you've never served such good food. This time your sister-in-law is here, and you've really brought out all your best dishes."

"Chief of Staff, is it because I can't cook, all I know is training troops? You're just not going to give me anything good to eat, are you?"

Gu Shaoxuan cracked a joke to liven up the atmosphere.

"Chief of Staff, you've really embarrassed me. You're busy at the front lines, while your wife is helping with defense in the rear. You two are a perfect match. Any unit that has you two is truly blessed."

"You used to always have a stern face, which scared me so much I didn't dare talk to you much. You only smiled in front of your sister-in-law. It seems your sister-in-law is truly blessed; we're basking in her good fortune today too."

"It's not as exaggerated as you say. I think he's quite cheerful."

Xia Enru blushed at what was said.

"Sister-in-law, that's for sure. Everyone in the army says that Chief of Staff Gu is a cold-faced general, especially during training. His face is so dark that no one dares to greet him casually."

I heard about it even in the kitchen, and the training troops are even more terrified. What does that mean? It means the chief of staff only wants to smile at his wife. Don't you agree?

The young soldiers joined in the commotion.

Gu Shaoxuan was also amused; these guys had been spreading rumors about me behind my back.

However, that's how the military is; it's a closed little society with little contact with the local community.

These are the only sources of joy we can find amidst hardship.

Ge Qiuqin was busy for a long time before the four children finally recovered.

She was worried that the children would get sick, especially the third child who had fallen into the water, so she took out cold medicine and medicine to ward off the cold.

One person was fed a few.

The third child, after regaining his senses, clung to his mother's arms, crying and fussing; he was truly terrified.

I can picture that dark, icy cavern with my eyes closed.

The icy water and biting cold made him never want to skate again, leaving him with a deep-seated trauma.

Zhang Xin's head was about to explode when he heard the children crying. If these kids were dead, they wouldn't be so noisy. They're fucking annoying.

"Ge Qiuqin, are you going to cook or not?! I'm starving! Hurry up and make dinner!"

Zhang Xin came out of the house and called out to the kitchen.