"It's just Grandpa Niu and his grandson living here. The three of you won't be crowded. If you have any difficulties, just let us know, and we'll help."
"Yes, old commander, you have dedicated your life to the country and the people, and we will always remember you. We will never let you suffer unfair treatment."
The two men's attitude was clear: they would protect them and not make them do any hard or dirty work.
After hearing this, Commander Xiao was already in tears.
Seeing this, the village chief gave a few words of advice and then left with the brigade leader. The old leader probably just wanted to be alone and quiet right now.
Grandpa Bai had just gone to his house next door to find some clean clothes for Commander Xiao and his father. His and Uncle Bai's clothes were just the right size for them.
When I came over, I noticed the atmosphere was somber.
She quickly took out the clothes and said, "It's cold. Wipe yourself with hot water, change into clean clothes, eat something, and get a good night's sleep so you can recover faster."
Bai Yajing nodded in agreement, "Grandpa is right, I'll go make you a bowl of noodles."
Bai Yunshu also went out, saying, "I'll go and start a fire for her."
Only a few elders remained inside.
They had known each other since they were young.
Commander Xiao sighed, "Hey, I never expected that we would meet again like this... Brother Kang and Sister Xiang made the right choice back then."
This incident was a significant blow to him, leading him to have such thoughts.
Grandpa handed him hot tea and said, “Everyone has their own destiny. My wife and I have no great ambitions; we just want to live an ordinary life. Brother Xiao, don’t underestimate yourself. Without you, without all of you who are fighting on the front lines, where would our country be today?”
Grandpa Bai urged them to change their clothes, saying, "We'll have plenty of time to talk about it later. Change your clothes now, they're not keeping you warm."
As he spoke, he began to help Xiao's mother wipe Xiao's body and change his clothes while he was sleeping.
Commander Xiao chuckled helplessly, "Old Bai, you're still as impulsive as ever."
He didn't ask his grandfather for help; he wiped himself down and changed into new clothes, and immediately felt warm all over.
Bai Yajing simply made noodles for the whole family, with a poached egg on top of each bowl.
"Time to eat."
Everyone sprang into action, moving tables and chairs inside to eat with the Xiao family.
The aroma also woke Mr. Xiao up, and he got up to eat noodles.
The chewy noodles, the flavorful broth, and the side of pickled vegetables and poached eggs brought tears to the eyes of the Xiao family.
It's been so long since I've had a bowl of noodles like this since the accident.
After they finished eating, they were told to sleep at home for the night. Although the house in the cowshed had been cleaned, it would still be cold without a stove.
Moreover, there is nothing there, and everything is lacking. If their whole family, who are injured, old, or sick, go there, they won't be able to recover properly.
After everyone had gone to sleep, the maternal grandparents and paternal grandparents went to the village to buy the household items they needed.
The large stack of banknotes that Bai Yajing brought back was all given to her by Commander Xiao. So, when he bought things for their family, it was essentially using his own money. They were just running errands.
Bai Yajing went to the clinic. She is now the village's barefoot doctor and has to stay there to keep watch. Several villages in the area don't have barefoot doctors, so they all come to Xinghua Village for medical treatment.
Bai Yunshu stayed at home to keep watch, lest they wake up and not be able to find them.
However, they always felt that something was missing.
When Bai Yajing arrived at the clinic, she slapped her forehead. Where was Xiao Che? His family had been sent to the countryside, so he should have gone with them. But she didn't see him today, which was very strange.
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