The group had just lost their class monitor, who was also their "head chef," and were worried about not having enough cooks when suddenly a good cook arrived.
The deputy squad leader, Lao Mao, said, "I am Lao Mao, the deputy squad leader of the cooking squad. Our squad leader was just killed in an explosion. Comrade Luo, Aunt Hua, now that you are here, let's get to work. We must ensure that the soldiers at the front have food to eat."
"good."
They got right to work. Luo Jingyan and Grandma Xue put their bundles aside and started picking vegetables.
There was hardly any good food on the battlefield. Most of the food consisted of wild vegetables that the soldiers dug up on the spot, as well as cabbages, radishes, and potatoes that they bought from nearby farmers. But these vegetables were hard to come by, so they only ate a little at a time.
As for meals, boiled sweet potato and mixed grain steamed buns are a decent meal. A less desirable option is steamed mixed grain noodles with wild vegetables, which are not very nutritious and don't keep you full for long.
Whether in the 21st century or after she transmigrated, Luo Jingyan had never experienced not having enough to eat. Today, seeing the soldiers' meals, she deeply felt their hardships.
If the soldiers don't eat well and aren't even full, how can they have the strength to fight a good battle?
Luo Jingyan thought about the large amount of vegetables and grains she had in her space. If she could take some out to cook for the soldiers, their combat efficiency would definitely improve a lot.
However, how to take it out is still a problem; she'll think about it while cooking.
Deputy Squad Leader Mao was going to make wild vegetable soup, but she noticed that the water the deputy squad leader was adding to the large pot was very murky.
She asked Deputy Squad Leader Mao, "Is this the kind of water the soldiers always eat and drink?"
Deputy Squad Leader Mao nodded: "This area is located in a mountainous and forested region. There's no way to go in; we can only fetch water from the stream. To prevent us from getting clean water, the enemy has found a way to divert the water source. This water is all taken from water pits. Currently, our soldiers are fighting them for clean water."
Luo Jingyan nodded. If the soldiers drank this murky water, they would easily contract diseases. At best, they would get diarrhea; at worst, it could be life-threatening. Most of the epidemics in the war zone were caused by drinking unclean water.
If the soldiers could drink the spiritual spring water in her space, which is not only clean but also enhances their physical strength, who would still care about the water source on the mountain?
She needs to arrange it as soon as possible.
The soldiers chopped the vegetables, mostly wild greens, with the rest being cabbage and carrots. Since Luo Jingyan had just arrived and was a delicate young girl, they only gave her a small portion to cook, leaving the rest for the deputy squad leader.
When she was at home, Grandma Xue liked to tend the fire for Luo Jingyan, and she continued to do so after arriving here.
While the others weren't looking, Luo Jingyan added some spiritual spring water to the pot. Before she even finished cooking the dish, the soldiers smelled a wonderful aroma. In contrast, the dish that the deputy squad leader cooked for the same reason didn't smell as good.
After the vegetables were cooked, some of the soldiers came back from the battlefield to eat.
When Luo Jingyan saw the tall, imposing man in military uniform, wasn't that Xue Yanchen?
He looked very different now than when he left. He had a stubble around his mouth, and his clothes weren't dressed neatly; his sleeves were rolled up, revealing his bronze forearms.
Fortunately, Luo Jingyan did not see any bandages on him.
Xue Yanchen suddenly saw his wife and grandmother here and thought he was seeing things. After he looked at them for a while, his wife was still his wife and his grandmother was still his grandmother. He felt like he was dreaming.
When Grandma Xue saw him come down from the battlefield, she walked up to him and patted his arm: "What are you standing there for? Your wife missed you, so we came to find you together."
"Wife, my wife missed me?" The man looked at Luo Jingyan in disbelief. His wife had actually risked her life to come see him from afar.
He quickly walked a few steps to Luo Jingyan's side, "Wife."
He was overjoyed to see his wife here.
But this place also represents danger: "Honey, it's too dangerous here. If anyone leaves, you should quickly go back to the military region with them."
Luo Jingyan pouted: "I just arrived and you're already trying to kick me out."
"I don't mean to send you away, but it's too dangerous here."
"I know that no matter how dangerous it is, you will still have to fight here. You are at the front, and I am just here cooking. I will be fine."
Xue Yanchen looked around and saw that there were people everywhere; otherwise, he could have given his wife a proper hug.
"The food is ready, hurry up and eat."
Luo Jingyan personally brought him the food, and seeing his tired appearance, she said, "I made these dishes, eat up."
"Okay, wife, you and grandma eat too."
"We're fine, you guys eat first."
The man casually sat down on the ground, and his mouth was filled with the rich aroma of his wife's cooking.
Although some other soldiers didn't find the food as delicious as he did, they still felt that today's dishes were more fragrant than the ones they had cooked before.
This group of people ate dishes cooked by Luo Jingyan, while the dishes cooked by Deputy Squad Leader Mao were just average, even worse than those cooked by the usual Squad Leader.
It seems that Deputy Squad Leader Mao heard the soldiers' feedback and couldn't understand why Luo Jingyan's cooking was more fragrant than his, even though it was the same ingredients and seasonings.
So he went to ask Luo Jingyan for advice. Luo Jingyan told him it was a matter of cooking time and temperature. Deputy Squad Leader Mao realized that he had overcooked the vegetables, which was why they weren't as delicious as Luo Jingyan's.
After finishing his meal, Xue Yanchen could rest for a while before taking over from the soldiers at the front.
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