Chapter 26 Farming...
Hearing the other person's tone, Miya was somewhat at a loss and could only say something simple.
"Um, Third Brother is already awake. You can call me Miya."
This time, Xu Ying's smile truly froze on her face.
He thought to himself: How can the battalion commander's sister be so clueless about social etiquette? Is this what she wanted to ask?
But remembering the news she had heard that morning, she suppressed her displeasure and continued to try to build rapport through conversation.
"That's good. I feel a sense of familiarity with you, Miya. Can I talk to you a little more?"
Upon hearing this, Miya held up the empty lunchbox that Ren Qingsong had finished eating.
"Sorry, I still have to cook for my third brother, so I probably won't have much free time."
"Then let's make a long story short. I just want to get closer to you, Miya."
Miya remembered that Ren Qingsong had once mentioned the profession of nurse. She slowly put down her lunchbox and put on a listening expression.
Then, Xu Ying smiled and pulled Miya to a corner.
As soon as he opened his mouth, he left Miya completely confused.
"I heard that you went to Nurse Chen's office to borrow a phone this morning, Miya. It's all my fault for being on shift last night, otherwise I would have been able to help you."
Miya waved her hand helplessly, "How can you blame Nurse Xu?"
"Sigh," Xu Ying suddenly let out a long sigh.
This sigh confused Miya again.
She looked at Xu Ying with a puzzled expression. Xu Ying looked like she had something on her mind but didn't know how to say it.
Miya gripped the lunchbox tightly in her hand and couldn't help but urge them softly:
"Nurse Xu, if there's nothing else, I'm going home to cook for my third brother."
Upon hearing this, Xu Ying's melancholy expression almost crumbled. She took a deep breath, pretending to hesitate, and finally revealed her true purpose.
"Actually, I have something to tell you about Battalion Commander Ren and Nurse Chen, but I don't know how to tell you."
In an instant, Miya received the signal that Xu Ying wanted to send.
She naturally connected Ren Qingsong's previous advice with Chen Zhenzhen's identity. Could it be that her third brother liked a girl like Nurse Chen?
But considering that Nurse Chen is pretty and can earn her own money, she would like her too.
However, when she thought of her original identity, Miya couldn't help but feel a bitter taste in her heart.
"Really? That's good. Third Brother is getting a bit old."
Xu Ying didn't want to hear her younger sister Miya's agreement; what she wanted was...
She took another deep breath and kept repeating to herself: That's how country girls think, she shouldn't take it to heart, she shouldn't take it to heart.
Then, she continued to express what was on her mind.
“Nurse Chen is the daughter of our military region’s division commander. She has a high social status and is a graduate of a vocational school. She came to work at the military region’s hospital right after graduation, and her career has been smooth sailing ever since.”
"How enviable."
Miya's words almost made Xu Ying break down in anger.
She pressed her hand firmly to her chest, took a few deep breaths, and continued speaking in a roundabout way.
"Of course, as you can probably guess, Miya, this kind of high-and-mighty young lady is not so easy to communicate with."
"Sigh... It's normal to suffer some grievances, it's just that I feel sorry for you, Miya..."
Xu Ying didn't finish her sentence. She looked at Miya with pity, nodded, and left.
It could be said that she came and went in a hurry.
Even after she could no longer see the other person, Miya's mind was still in a state of confusion, and she couldn't quite figure out the other person's true purpose.
It's obvious that she's concerned about herself, but secretly she seems to want to smear Nurse Chen.
But what does this have to do with her?
Miya only believed what she saw. Nurse Chen cared about her and helped her enthusiastically; she was a good person.
Besides, the other girl is educated and can earn her own money. She's the kind of girl that Third Brother would like. As a young woman, she can't stop her even if she wants to.
Feeling dejected, Miya returned home carrying an empty lunchbox.
The yard that was opened a few days ago, after being left idle for a few days, has sprouted many tender green buds again after being nourished by the spring rain.
Now is the perfect time to plant the seeds.
Miya dared not delay the farming season, so she first used the leftover bones from the morning to stew a pot of taro and bone soup, and then picked up a hoe and started working.
She first dug ridges in the vegetable gardens on both sides of the yard and allocated the gardens according to the plan.
Then she dug small holes in the ridges, scattered the seeds in them, and added the only wood ash she could get her hands on.
Cover it with soil, and a seed is planted.
After finishing planting one side of the field, Miya looked up at the sun, put down the helper she was working on, washed it clean, and dragged her tired body to start cooking.
I had already made stir-fried cabbage with sliced meat in the morning, so I changed it to stir-fried sliced meat with a vegetable she didn't recognize in the evening.
Finally, make some wild vegetable pancakes, and tonight's dinner will be complete.
When Miya arrived at the hospital with a sumptuous dinner, there were many people visiting in the ward, and their chattering made one want to leave.
But Ren Qingsong, sitting on the hospital bed, spotted the figure at the door at a glance.
"Miya, you're here."
Upon hearing this, Wen Xianfeng and Lin Jun all turned to look at the door.
Their gazes swept across Miya's face before settling on the lunchbox in her hands.
Ever since they ate a meal cooked by Miya when she helped repair the house, Wen Xianfeng and the others have been longing to eat it.
Now, seeing the food made by Miya, and since I haven't had dinner yet, my mouth is watering.
Wen Xianfeng couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark, "Battalion Commander, you've been living the good life ever since that girl came."
"We all know how skilled Miya is. Qingsong, you should be secretly happy to have a girl like her."
"Honey, what delicious food have you made? Your third brother isn't exactly known for his discerning palate, is he?"
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When a group of soldiers with rough voices started talking a lot, Miya really couldn't stand it and instinctively shrank her neck to avoid them.
Seeing this, Ren Qingsong casually pulled out a pillow from behind him and threw it at Wen Xianfeng, who was talking the most.
Sensing the sound of something flying behind him, Wen Xianfeng reacted with the speed of someone on the battlefield, grabbing the pillow in one swift motion.
He turned to look at Ren Qingsong with a puzzled expression. "Battalion Commander, why did you hit me?"
"Who told you to talk so much!"
"Come on, everyone! Let's go eat, don't let the food my sister brought me get cold."
"Battalion Commander, you've changed."
Wen Xianfeng, a tall and strong man, put on a pitiful look. Not only did Ren Qingsong and his comrades feel nauseous, but Miya almost couldn't keep her expression up.
Lin Jun keenly observed the change in Ren Qingsong's eyes, hooked one arm around Wen Xianfeng's neck, and revealed a harmless smile.
"Okay, okay! We'll be going now, so as not to keep you from eating."
Soon, the crowd that had packed the ward so tightly dispersed in a rush.
Miya faintly heard Wen Xianfeng's puzzled voice coming from the corridor.
"Instructor, why are you pulling me? I haven't had a proper chance to thank the battalion commander for saving my life."
"You clueless idiot, do you want Ren Qingsong to come after you recover?"
"Why?"
Miya didn't listen to what was said next. She picked up her lunchbox and walked towards Ren Qingsong.
"Third Brother, I made you some vegetable pancakes for dinner. They have more wheat flour in them and I also added an egg."
The smell of the lunchbox made Ren Qingsong's mouth water uncontrollably.
It has to be said that since Miya came to the army, life has become more and more hopeful.
But after glancing at the portion size in the lunchbox, he couldn't help but ask Miya about her meal again.
Sure enough, he heard the same answer.
This time, however, Ren Qingsong wouldn't let it go so easily as before. He forced Miya to eat with him again, otherwise he wouldn't eat.
Helpless, Miya ate another meal, her stomach was so full she could barely walk, and she didn't go home until almost dark.
She first went to the backyard to check the simple chicken coop. The chicks were all very lively and looked like they would be great egg-laying chickens in the future.
After a thrilling day, Miya tossed and turned in bed, finally falling asleep very late.
The next morning, Miya cooked a porridge of lean meat and cabbage, then went outside to tend to the vegetable garden. She threw the wild vegetables she brought back into the chicken coop as a treat for the chickens.
Having learned from yesterday's experience, she decided not to eat breakfast at home and instead took her bowl and chopsticks to the hospital.
In the following days, Miya took care of the chicks and vegetable garden at home, while also cooking for Ren Qingsong and taking care of his health.
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