Zhou Qiqi was half asleep and didn't know how much time had passed. Just as she was sleeping soundly, a fragrance suddenly wafted into her nose.
She smacked her lips, woke up with drowsy eyes, and looked up at her wrist to see that the hands on the clock had already struck twelve.
So it wasn't that I woke up naturally, but that I woke up because I was hungry!
Qin Lei was sitting on a small stool by the door when he heard the door open and jumped up.
"Sister-in-law, you're awake? I'll go get the commander right away!"
Zhou Qiqi waved her hand, her throat still a little dry, "No need to bother, I'll go find him myself."
As she spoke, she sniffed, "What's that smell? It smells so good! It's making my throat itch."
Qin Lei swallowed.
"The regimental commander is grilling meat skewers in the yard, and he also made beggar's chicken! He said his wife has been tired of the food in the canteen these past few days and hasn't eaten much, so he's giving her a change of pace."
Upon hearing the words "Beggar's Chicken," Zhou Qiqi's drowsiness vanished instantly, and she dragged Qin Lei towards the backyard.
"Let's go, let's go take a look!"
On the way, Qin Lei kept talking non-stop.
"The regimental commander's roasted beggar's chicken is incredibly delicious! Before, when we went into the mountains for training, he'd always show off his skills with any wild game we caught. This chicken was taken from the logistics department today; I wonder how it tastes..."
The further you walk into the courtyard, the stronger the aroma becomes. Turn a corner and you'll see Shen Huaichuan squatting in front of the grill, the meat skewers on the iron skewers sizzling with oil, the oil droplets splashing onto the charcoal and rising into a fragrant mist.
"woke up?"
Shen Huaichuan didn't even look up, but picked up a tree branch and started digging at the mud on the ground.
"Perfect timing, the beggar's chicken is ready to be served."
The mud was so hot it was steaming. He slammed it to the ground, and the mud shell cracked open, revealing the wild vegetable leaves inside that sizzled and released steam. The aroma of chicken mixed with mud and grass burst forth.
Zhou Qiqi hadn't had a proper barbecue since she transmigrated here, and she was rubbing her hands together, urging Qin Lei to quickly move a table and chairs.
Although it wasn't in the wild, the flowerbeds surrounding the wall in the courtyard and the bright green vegetables in the vegetable garden gave it a somewhat carefree feel.
As soon as Zhou Qiqi sat down, Shen Huaichuan tore off a greasy chicken leg, blew on it to cool it down, and handed it to her.
The chicken was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a hint of grassy aroma with every bite. Zhou Qiqi nodded in approval as she ate.
"Not bad! I didn't realize you could cook something so badly, but you're quite good at grilling."
Shen Huaichuan handed Qin Lei another chicken leg, then grabbed a chicken breast and gnawed on it, chewing the meat and mumbling.
"I trained that way because I fought on the border in my early years and supplies couldn't keep up. I often went into the forest to hunt wild game for my brothers."
He spoke casually, but Zhou Qiqi felt a tightness in her chest and stared at him, asking questions.
"No wonder all those soldiers who came to your house before, no matter how old they were, were all so obedient to you... Wait, you said you participated in border operations?"
She then realized how limited her understanding of Shen Huaichuan was.
Even though they were just living together, for some reason, she had a strong urge to know every little detail about him, so after finishing her chicken leg, she made the suggestion.
"Tell me more about your past."
"There's nothing to say, it's all in the past."
Shen Huaichuan spoke calmly; he was never one for words. Qin Shitou, on the other hand, eagerly raised his hand.
"Sister-in-law, I've heard them talk about it, but the regimental commander won't say. I'll tell him!"
Once this kid starts talking, it's like a floodgate has been opened. He talked about everything from training to war, and Zhou Qiqi's eyes welled up with tears several times. If Shen Huaichuan hadn't said he needed to rest because of his back injury, they could have talked until the wee hours of the morning.
Back in her room, Zhou Qiqi lay on the bed to rest, still fuming. She reached out and tried to lift Chen Huaichuan's clothes.
"No wonder you wouldn't tell! Was that scar on your waist caused by shrapnel? Did it even expose the bone? Let me see how it looks now!"
Her fingers touched the scar on Shen Huaichuan's side, which snaked down his V-line. The touch made Shen Huaichuan stiffen, and he quickly changed the subject.
"That matter from this morning is settled. Do you want to know the result?"
Zhou Qiqi herself felt the skin her fingers touched getting hotter and hotter, so she quickly withdrew her hand and nodded in agreement.
"Hmm, how did you handle it? They're not going to make us pay for the glass, are they?"
Such a large piece of glass, she wondered how much compensation would be needed, probably not cheap. The thought of the money flying away before it even entered her pocket made her feel a little heartbroken.
Shen Huaichuan shook his head.
"Director Lin sent someone to replace it; we don't need to worry about it."
Money sprouted wings and flew back to her head. Zhou Qiqi felt a little relieved and nodded reluctantly.
"That's fine. What about Director Zhou? Could you talk to her and ask her to remove me from her jurisdiction? I don't need her to protect my rights."
Zhou Shuhua had too much prejudice against her and couldn't communicate with her at all. But after all, she was Commissar Lei's wife and Shen Huaichuan's teacher's wife, so she didn't want to seriously break off relations and make things too ugly.
Speaking of this, Shen Huaichuan's expression darkened, and he put his arm under his head, his tone becoming somewhat serious.
"She's not the women's director anymore, so she can't cause you any trouble in the future."
"Not letting her be the women's director is tantamount to dismissing her from her post, isn't it?"
Zhou Qiqi was somewhat surprised. Her original intention was simply to have Shen Huaichuan talk to him or give him a reprimand.
I didn't intend to dismiss Zhou Shuhua. In this era, the position of Women's Director was a recognized job within the Women's Federation, considered a secure position.
In this era, it's very difficult to get a job with a secure position unless you make a serious mistake. Removal from a job is considered a severe punishment, and people will laugh at you if they find out.
She sat up abruptly, a hint of worry in her eyes. "Did you bring this up with Political Commissar Lei?"
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