After a tiring morning, I naturally skipped the recitation of quotes at noon, since I simply didn't have the energy to do it this time.

The only sound at the table was the sound of people swallowing their food. Yang Hongmei and Yin Dongxue were good cooks; although the pancakes were a bit hard, they had a nice caramelized aroma.

Especially the crunchy part at the back, a bite of which is crispy and crunchy, surprisingly suits Jiang Xile's taste.

A simple dish of cabbage and potatoes in clear broth is not very appealing, since there is not a drop of oil and the seasonings are very limited. Even the royal chefs in the palace would not be able to make it delicious.

Jiang Xile's ration of food consisted of a flatbread. Although she wasn't a picky eater, her body still needed to replenish its nutrition!

Returning from the kitchen, Jiang Xile took out two meat buns from her spatial storage and began to eat. The meat buns from the state-run restaurant had thin skins and generous fillings, making them very delicious.

After finishing two meat buns, Jiang Xile made a bowl of malted milk powder, which finally satisfied her hunger.

Since she came into this body, although she is much stronger than before, her appetite has also increased.

The communal meals at the educated youth settlements lacked oil and nutrition, but they couldn't go without them, so they had to secretly cook for themselves.

Thinking about this, Jiang Xile was once again glad she made that decision. Although it cost a little money, having a private space was definitely a worthwhile thing.

After eating and drinking to her heart's content, Jiang Xile lay down on the kang (a heated brick bed) to catch up on her sleep. She had to go to work in the afternoon, and if she didn't rest properly, how could she have the energy to work?

At the Tiancheng Central Hospital, a group of doctors and nurses were currently surrounding a patient.

This person was none other than Xiao Chengyi, whom Jiang Xile had met on the train.

After getting off the train that day, Liu Haizhu carried Xiao Chengyi off the train and met up with the personnel from the military region who came to pick them up.

The original plan was to rest at the guesthouse for a day before sending Xiao Chengyi back to his hometown in the countryside.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Chengyi developed a high fever in the middle of the night and fell into a coma.

When they arrived at the hospital, it was discovered that the wound on their leg had become infected, and the people from the military region who came to pick them up were also panicked.

Xiao Chengyi is a meritorious person who has just been awarded a first-class merit, so we absolutely cannot allow any accidents to happen in their territory.

Just in case, they immediately reported the situation to their superiors.

At the same time, the director of the central hospital also received the notification.

They were instructed to mobilize all available resources to do everything possible to save Xiao Chengyi and save his leg.

Xiao Chengyi, still unconscious, was taken to the operating table, where the surgery lasted for more than ten hours.

Because of the sensitive location of the injury, which is connected to the nerves throughout the leg, the doctors had to be extremely careful and cautious!

Fortunately, after all the work, the result was good, but the person was still unconscious and had not yet woken up.

The people who had been waiting outside the operating room were relieved to receive the news, and then arranged for someone to bring Xiao Chengyi's family to the hospital to visit him.

Hopefully, with his family by his side, Xiao Chengyi can wake up soon and recover his health quickly.

"Ring ring ring... The red star shines brightly... The red star shines brightly... Warming the heart..."

Called by the loudspeaker and surrounded by songs, everyone who was taking a lunch break got up from their beds; it was time to start work in the afternoon.

After quickly washing her face, and putting on gloves and a straw hat, Jiang Xile followed the group towards the fields.

At this moment, a military off-road vehicle came into everyone's view, and the villagers, including the educated youth, spontaneously stopped.

Everyone's attention was drawn to the car. Soon after, the car stopped by the roadside, and two people in military uniforms got out.

Upon receiving the news, Captain Li Tiejun went to meet them.

"Greetings, comrades. I am Li Tiejun, the captain of the Progressive Brigade. May I ask what brings you here?"

The two men raised their hands in a military salute, and then one of them spoke:

"Hello, Comrade Li Tiejun. I am Guo Liren, the company commander of the 4th Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Regiment of the Tiancheng Garrison Command."

The team that came to the Progressive Brigade was ordered to pick up Xiao Chengyi's family to visit him at Tiancheng Hospital.

Comrade Xiao Chengyi was injured in the line of duty and is currently receiving treatment at Tiancheng Central Hospital.

We kindly request Captain Li's cooperation in requesting that Battalion Commander Xiao's family members come over, or that they take us to the Xiao family's home.

"Cheng Yi is injured? Is it serious? How is he now?"

"Captain Li, rest assured, Battalion Commander Xiao's surgery was a success. He's just not fully awake yet. The leadership sent us to pick up Battalion Commander Xiao's family, which is probably for his sake!"

"Good, good, it's good that everyone's alright! I'll take you to the Xiao family, to the Xiao family!"

"Then I'll have to trouble you!"

Li Tiejun turned around and saw many people standing to one side. He frowned and shouted in a deep voice:

"It's time to get to work! What are you doing here watching the commotion? Get out of here and get to your jobs!"

After being chased away by Li Tiejun, the group naturally wouldn't stay any longer to risk the captain's scorn. However, their gossipy hearts were still stirring.

"Dahua, you were standing close by just now, did you hear what those two soldiers and the battalion commander were saying?"

"Yes, Aunt Da Hua, what are they here for? In our brigade, the only soldier is Xiao's third son. Could something have happened to him?"

"Li Honglian, what nonsense are you spouting? My third cousin is perfectly fine in the army. If you keep talking nonsense, I'll tear your mouth apart!"

Li Honglian turned around and saw Zhang Sufeng standing behind her with a furious expression. She smiled awkwardly and said:

"I'm sorry, Su-Fen, please don't be angry. It was my fault for talking nonsense. I was wrong. Please forgive me!"

"Hmph! If it happens again, I'll definitely tell my aunt!"

"Yes, yes, I promise it won't happen again! I promise it won't happen again!"

Zhang Sufeng's aunt was Zhang Guizhi, Xiao Chengyi's biological mother, who was a notoriously shrewish old lady in the village.

Ordinary people, no, you could say that no one in the entire brigade was her match.

She was a notorious feisty woman before she got married, but after marriage she became a shrew. Now that she's older, no one dares to mess with her.

For no other reason than that Zhang Guizhi had three older brothers, six older cousins, and four younger cousins ​​when she was young. She was the only daughter in the Zhang family and was naturally favored.

Anyone who offends Zhang Guizhi should expect endless revenge from her brothers.

After getting married, Zhang Guizhi gave birth to three sons for the Xiao family, saving the family from the fate of having only one son in the lineage. Xiao Yuanshan doted on her like an ancestor.

When the three children grew up, they were all successful. The youngest joined the army and became a battalion commander.

The eldest son worked in the commune, and the second son was an accountant at the food factory. In the entire brigade and surrounding villages, there were no more successful children than the three Xiao brothers.

For no other reason than these three brothers, no one would dare to mess with this old lady, Zhang Guizhi!