The soldier was stunned. Didn't they say there were no family members?

"Are you sending it to a family member?"

"Yes." Xu Xinghe nodded.

Not only should a message be sent to Xu Mingyi, but also to Xu Mingxin, who is currently imprisoned for hooliganism. Someone should be found to deliver the message to him as well.

In their past lives, the three brothers Xu Mingli, Xu Mingyi, and Xu Mingxin colluded to rise to power by scheming to seize the Xu family's assets. Later, they supported each other to climb the social ladder, and all of them got their hands dirty with dirty deeds.

In this lifetime, Xu Mingli was brought to justice, Xu Mingxin went to prison, and although Xu Mingyi didn't spend time in prison, he entered the Wang family and will never be able to get out in this lifetime.

She wanted to let these two know what would happen to Xu Mingli, to make them understand that evil deeds will eventually be punished, and no one can escape it.

The soldier nodded. "Okay, I understand! I'll arrange for the mail to be sent to you. You'll need to fill out a form with your mailing address. I'll let you know in advance so you can come and take care of it."

"Thank you for your help," Xu Xinghe said, then turned and walked out of the courtyard.

Stepping out of the military headquarters' backyard, the sun was shining brightly.

Xu Xinghe couldn't help but hum a little tune, a nursery rhyme her mother taught her when she was a child. The cheerful melody flowed from the corner of her mouth, dispelling the last trace of gloom.

She hummed a song all the way back to the courtyard, opened the door, went to check on the medicinal herb garden, watered the newly sprouted herbs, and tidied up the clutter in the yard. She moved quickly and efficiently, feeling more relaxed than ever before.

From this day forward, Xu Mingli will be completely gone from her life.

Those thoughts of hatred and revenge should also vanish like smoke.

She can live her life well and truly start a new chapter!

As evening fell, Jiang Linchuan carried a food box into the courtyard, which contained stir-fried vegetables and stewed ribs that Xu Xinghe loved to eat.

He actually knew from Political Commissar Wang that Xu Xinghe had gone to witness the execution, but he didn't mention it at all.

That was a knot in her heart, and now that the knot has been untied, it shouldn't be brought up again, lest it spoil her mood.

“I finished work early today.” Jiang Linchuan placed the food box on the stone table, smiled and ruffled her hair. “I got some ribs from the cafeteria. Try them. They’re stewed really tender today.”

Xu Xinghe leaned closer and took a sniff; the aroma of the ribs was irresistible. "It smells delicious!"

The two sat at the stone table, eating and chatting about lighthearted things.

Aunt Mei asked someone to bring some freshly dried goods to the town. The military is organizing a mushroom-picking trip for military families next week. Jiang Linchuan's promotion notice should arrive around the end of the month...

The food was almost gone. Xu Xinghe soaked the rice in the broth from the stewed pork ribs and ate it all up, leaving not even a single piece of green vegetable.

Seeing her satisfied expression, Jiang Linchuan's smile deepened. He reached out and quickly gathered the dishes and chopsticks, packing them into a food box.

"I ate a bit too much today." Xu Xinghe rubbed her stomach and smiled sheepishly. "The ribs in the cafeteria are really delicious."

"If you like it, I'll get you more next time." Jiang Linchuan wiped the table, picked up the food box, and couldn't help but pinch her little face, which did look a bit chubby than before. "I have to go back to the military headquarters. I still have some finishing work to take care of. You should get some rest and not stay up too late."

Xu Xinghe nodded and was about to get up to see him off when Jiang Linchuan said again, "By the way, I can take a vacation in a couple of days. I'll take you out for a walk then. It's summer now, and the scenery in Qingshan Valley nearby is beautiful. There's also a stream where we can catch fish and pick wild fruit. Shall we go check it out?"

Xu Xinghe's eyes lit up, and she immediately agreed, "Great! I've never been to Qingshangou before, so this is a good opportunity to see the scenery."

She had been busy dealing with Xu Mingli's affairs and the prescription lately, and hadn't really had a chance to relax. Being able to go out for a walk with Jiang Linchuan was naturally the best thing ever.

Seeing that she was happy, Jiang Linchuan smiled as well, "Then I'll go and get busy first. I'll tell you the specific arrangements after I confirm my vacation time."

He gave a few more instructions before picking up the food box and turning to leave.

Xu Xinghe stood at the gate of the courtyard, watching his figure disappear at the end of the path, and gently closed the gate.

The evening breeze, carrying the coolness of a summer night, blew into the courtyard, and the herbs in the medicinal field emitted a faint fragrance, making people feel relaxed and happy.

She went back inside, boiled a kettle of water, poured it into a wooden basin to make warm water, and took a quick bath. She changed into clean pajamas and lay down on the bed covered with a thin blanket.

Xu Xinghe remembered the notes on medicinal herbs that she hadn't finished reading during the day, so she got up and rummaged through the drawer again.

She leaned against the headboard, carefully turning the pages one by one.

The handwriting in the notebook was somewhat messy, but it was written in exceptional detail.

As she read, she silently memorized the information, and when she came across something important, she would take out a pen and paper to jot it down.

Before I knew it, the night had deepened and drowsiness crept in.

Xu Xinghe yawned, closed the notebook, put it back in the drawer, turned off the light, and snuggled into her warm bed.

The chirping of cicadas outside the window gradually softened, and the evening breeze brushed against the window frame, bringing a refreshing coolness.

Xu Xinghe closed her eyes and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, Xu Xinghe was awakened by the chirping of birds outside her window.

Sunlight streamed into the room through the window lattice.

She stretched, sat up from the covers, and rubbed her sleepy eyes.

After a quick wash, Xu Xinghe took out a notebook from her spatial storage, which contained the prescription.

This was something she had planned before going to bed last night: first, to organize the core formula for the external injury medicine, and to mark the dosage of the medicinal materials and the processing methods. Then, before Director Li was about to leave Heilongjiang Province, she would hand it over to him along with the cultivated medicinal materials.

Before this, she just wanted to live her peaceful life, watering the medicinal fields, reading the old professor's notes, and waiting for Jiang Linchuan's vacation.

Xu Xinghe sat at the table, carefully checked everything to make sure nothing was missing, then folded the prescription again and put it back into her space.

After doing all this, she breathed a sigh of relief and turned to water the medicinal herbs in the yard.

After a night's rest, the tender shoots in the medicinal herb field have grown taller, and the dewdrops hanging on the leaves sparkle in the sunlight.

Just after watering the plants, Aunt Mei's familiar voice came from outside the gate, "Xinghe, are you home?"

Xu Xinghe wiped the water droplets from her hands and went to open the courtyard gate. "Aunt Mei, what brings you here?"

"I just picked some vegetables from my garden. I thought you'd cook for yourself and wouldn't be too picky, so I brought you some." Aunt Mei smiled and held up the bag in her hand, which contained fresh bok choy and scallions, still carrying the fresh scent of the earth. "They were just picked this morning, they're very tender, they're delicious whether stir-fried or used in soup."

Aunt Mei walked into the courtyard, looked around the medicinal herb field with a hint of curiosity in her eyes, but didn't ask any questions. She simply pulled Xu Xinghe to sit down on the stone bench and lowered her voice, "Xinghe, I heard from the military that you went to see... to see that execution? Was it that enemy who opposed you before?"

Wang Chunmei works in the logistics department, and the men in her family are also military officers, so it's not surprising that she knew about this.

Xu Xinghe looked up at her and nodded. "Yes, he's an enemy. He did a lot of things to wrong me in the past, and now he's getting what he deserves."