The recruitment of laborers progressed quickly, and by the end of September, Qinghe Alliance had completed all recruitment procedures.

One hundred thousand laborers who went abroad on missions, accompanied by guards and criminals, bid farewell to their relatives and friends and set foot on unfamiliar land.

Meanwhile, the 200,000 laborers who remained in the country were secretly sent to mission locations in batches.

Facing this entirely new field, they were both nervous and excited. They poured their hearts and souls into it.

Zeng Yiming was quite lucky; he was selected by a hair's breadth.

On the day he left, his parents hugged him and cried nonstop, but they still told their son to focus on his work and not to worry about them.

Zeng Yiming felt uneasy, but he still resolutely boarded the train for his long journey.

For the sake of his livelihood and his future, he must seize this hard-won opportunity.

Zeng Yangyang was also selected to join the ranks of laborers who went abroad to perform their duties.

The family was quite happy and proud of it, showing no sadness at the thought of parting.

Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan did not go out to watch, but instead watched a lot of live streams online.

Sometimes, when they saw a group of people wiping away tears, they were also affected by their emotions and felt a little sad.

The two little ones didn't understand why their parents had suddenly become so silent, and could only babble and express themselves.

This caught the couple's attention and pulled them out of their depressed and sad mood.

By the end of September, the summer heat had subsided.

During this period, the days started to get shorter and the nights got longer.

People have significantly more free time, but the huge temperature difference between day and night makes many people unwilling to go out late at night unless they have something to do.

Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan didn't mind and continued to attend evening and morning training sessions every night. However, they were both dressed warmly, wearing a thin thermal undershirt under their coats.

Qi Xili's courses are becoming increasingly practical, covering many useful survival skills. For example, how to tie a knot and how to choose a cave for camping in the wild.

After applying to his superiors, Li Gangtie successfully formed a women's team, with an instructor surnamed Zhang in charge of teaching combat techniques.

Although most of the female team members were just killing time, Bi Qiaoan studied very seriously. Not only did she spar with Instructor Zhang during training, but she also often got scolded by Shen Yanming when she got home.

She loses nine out of ten times, and the only time she won was by cheating and letting her opponent let her win. But even that couldn't dampen her enthusiasm for sparring.

Anyway, after each fall, a little spiritual fruit can quickly restore one's health. And the combat skills gained from this are irreplaceable.

Instructor Zhang noticed Bi Qiaoan's rapid progress and, while pleased, also became more attentive. He imparted his secret techniques to her without reservation, hoping that one day he could train a formidable female warrior.

Haha, those are some really bizarre ideas.

That's normal, since Instructor Zhang has always been ranked after several other instructors in terms of teaching students, which is why he was brought in to teach female guards and their families.

He was already feeling a bit down, so venting his frustrations seemed like a no-brainer.

For the couple, Instructor Zhang's thoughts were irrelevant; as long as they could learn something, that was enough.

As the weather grew colder, Shen Yanming worried that this year would be like last year, with extremely cold weather. So during the October holiday, he took his wife, son, and daughter back to Qingyu Community.

I'm planning to plant winter wheat during the holiday.

They wrapped the two babies in thick clothes, put them in car seats, and drove home.

Before going back, I called Zhang Heping and Ji Kangyong to confirm that they were both available and arranged to work together that evening.

After passing through the gate, the couple parked their car, went to the security room to retrieve their farm tools, and then returned to Building 6 with their two sleepy little ones.

After tidying up the place briefly, Shen Yanming called his two brothers and went to Qingning Mountain.

Bi Qiaoan didn't interfere with how they farmed; she just stayed home taking care of her two little ones.

She first tidied up the house room by room, and while she was at it, she changed the sheets and duvet covers. Then she took a shower in the bathroom and went to sleep with her two little ones.

However, I still set my alarm for 3 a.m., planning to get up at that time to prepare some food for Shen Yanming and the others.

Women and children always receive preferential treatment. Like Qiao An, she can stay at home and sleep soundly, and no one will ask her to come to Qingning Mountain to help.

Men have to take on most of the physical labor. Even with Zhang Heping and Ji Kangyong's help, Shen Yanming couldn't escape the heavy physical work.

Three men took hoes or rakes and turned over the ground, picking up all the straw still rooted in the soil and throwing it aside.

It's not that we don't want to return the land to the fields, but it's a bit too late to bury it now.

Moreover, these laymen had no idea how much straw to return to the field. They also didn't have any nitrogen or phosphorus fertilizer on hand.

There was no other way but to dig up these roots, pile them up, and then deal with them later.

They chatted and worked in the cool night, and before they knew it, dawn was breaking.

Looking at the mostly leveled land, the men all wore satisfied smiles.

Shen Yanming hid his farm tools in the straw pile by the field and then walked back with his two friends.

On the way, Shen Yanming said, "If we clear the remaining half of the land tomorrow night, we should be able to plant the seeds."

Zhang Heping put his hand in front of his eyes and cried out, "The boils on my hand have all burst! Ouch, it hurts so much!"

Shen Yanming chuckled: "What can we do? We'll apply the medicine when we get back."

Zhang Heping shook his head, "No, I'm hungry, I want to eat something good."

Shen Yanming ignored him and strode forward.

Ji Kangyong was too lazy to watch him act and followed suit.

Seeing that the two brothers ignored him, Zhang Heping stopped howling and ran off in small steps, calling out, "Hey, hey, wait for me!"

The group returned to Building 6, and Shen Yanming took the two of them directly home.

The original plan was to cook some noodle soup for them to fill their stomachs, but as soon as the door opened, a delicious aroma wafted out.

Bi Qiaoan came out of the kitchen and said with a smile, "You're back. Are you hungry?"

Shen Yanming smiled and nodded, "Yes, what are you cooking?"

"I cooked a pot of dumpling soup and steamed a basket of buns. Is there anything else you'd like to eat? I can make it right away."

"That's enough, just a little bit is fine. We can have a proper meal at noon."

Bi Qiaoan looked at Zhang Heping and Ji Kangyong, asking for their opinions.

Both of them nodded: "Yes, yes, that's plenty enough."

"Then you should go wash up quickly, dinner will be ready soon."

The group nodded and went into the restroom.

To make room for the two brothers, Shen Yanming went straight into the master bedroom.

He smiled gently as he passed by the two babies' cribs before going into the bathroom.