"What about the family members who stayed behind?"

"Hey, we have it easy at home, unlike them who have to work so hard outside. We manage just fine, don't we?"

This is similar to what I simply thought.

People of this era, not to mention military families, even ordinary people, have a particularly strong sense of collective consciousness. Some things are even ingrained in their bones. After so many years of war, they have an unconditional trust and reliance on soldiers. Even if they are unfamiliar soldiers, they cannot stand idly by.

Not to mention that these are her own husbands and sons; even if they go hungry, they would do it willingly.

One by one, other family members came out to sweep the yard. They saw Jian Dan and Sister Wang sweeping the snow in front of their own house, and after looking at each other, they followed suit.

They all come from rural areas and are familiar with each other. Every time it snows, no matter which village it is, people will be organized to clean the streets. Now that the men are not at home, they are not unable to complete this task, especially with someone taking the lead, the others will soon pick up their tools and leave their homes.

Before long, the young soldiers who had finished their duties also joined in.

The scene was bustling with activity, and as the sun began to set, the young soldier who was sweeping snow towards the foot of the mountain finally heard the growing noise and saw figures approaching.

"You're back? You're back, you're back!"

They dropped their tools and rushed over, and the family members shoveling snow all reacted the same way. Instantly, the foot of the mountain became lively.

It's true that some people were injured, as Xiao Hu said. Some had their coats torn or ripped, and some were stained with blood. They were helping each other down the mountain, and two of them were being carried on others' backs. Their trouser legs were frozen and dark red, probably because they had injured their legs.

However, seeing that everyone's faces showed only anxiety but no pain, it seemed that no one had died. Jian Dan's worries subsided slightly. He gave an explanation to Xiao Hu in front and headed towards Qin Qinghuai behind him.

"You're back? How are you? Did you save everyone?"

Qin Qinghuai was covered in snow, his sleeves and front were wrinkled, his trouser legs were crumpled and squeezed onto his big shoes, and there were several scratches on the back of his hands.

Before he could speak, Commander Lin, who was standing to the side, burst into hearty laughter.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry, everyone is back."

Oh, you've cleared all the snow?

Sister-in-law, did you organize this?

He glanced back briefly, then smiled and clarified.

"This is not my achievement. It's all thanks to my sisters-in-law and aunts who are so thoughtful. They saw that the road was difficult to walk on and were worried that you would have to clear the snow after a long night. This is to share the burden with you."

The brothers who were off duty also came over immediately.

"Commander, your teaching is truly excellent. I couldn't see it before, but now that something's happened, it's clear. It's not just the soldiers, but also our families. They might be illiterate and uneducated, but their awareness is incredibly high. They've all united as one. Even though they haven't said anything, you see, they're silently helping you share the burden."

Commander Lin was clearly a little surprised by Jian Dan's words, but as he turned to look at her, a warm feeling welled up in his heart, and his nose tingled with emotion.

"Haha, you're right. It may be tough here, but these people are all very kind."

By the way, sister-in-law, I heard you're a skilled hunter?

Qin Qinghuai glanced briefly at the man beside him, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but it quickly dissipated as he understood.

"Commander, who told you this? I don't remember telling you this, do I?"

"snort!"

Commander Lin snorted and rolled his eyes at him.

"You don't need to be so protective of your wife. I'm not a man-eating tiger."

"Didn't you say the wild boar meat last time was a gift from your wife?"

"But I didn't say that my wife hit it herself,"

"Hmph, do you need to tell me? Didn't you also send out half of that wild boar?"

Ah, I understand.

"Was it my uncle who said that?"

"As soon as I spoke, Lao Cheng started showing off. I remembered that Cheng Chao had mentioned before that he had a younger sister whose skills in the mountains were unmatched by his. When I compared the two, wow, this treasure has been snatched home by our Political Commissar Qin."

Qin Qinghuai couldn't suppress the urge to smile, but he remained stubborn.

"What robbery? It's clearly just that I have good taste,"

"Wasn't it robbery? Then how come I heard that the day after you left, a matchmaker came to your door, saying she was from the police and had her eye on you too?"

"What?"

Qin Qinghuai immediately turned to look at Jian Dan with a tense expression. Jian Dan was also surprised and shrugged.

"I don't know either, Commander. Could it be that my uncle said this too?"

When did Cheng Jin become so gossipy?

"Haha, no, that's not it. I heard it from Lao Lin."

Sister-in-law,

Commander Lin stopped abruptly, facing Jian Dan directly, his tone no longer joking.

“You’ve seen the situation here. With your skills in climbing the mountain, you’re far superior to these roughnecks. Sister-in-law, you can’t really think of yourself as just an ordinary family member.”

I was discussing with the political commissar on the mountain earlier, asking if you could come up with us. You don't need to do anything yourself, just provide guidance when necessary.

We can't change our environment. Our brothers all come from rural areas, but we've only started systematic training in the last few years. We're not afraid of people.

But in the deep mountains, especially when the opponent is a wild animal, besides using a gun, there's practically no other experience; you have to learn by trial and error.

He waved his hand, his face showing a complex expression.

"In the event of such an emergency, going into the mountains would offer no advantage whatsoever."

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