At this moment, Liu Laidi forgot what her husband had said: "Don't offend the families of military officers who are higher in rank than me. What if they whisper in my ear and I get punished?"
Fu Ya felt extremely disgusted. She took a deep breath and said, "If Comrade Liu thinks what I said is wrong, then I apologize to you. I'm sorry!"
She no longer wanted to call Liu Laidi "sister-in-law" and started calling her "Comrade Liu" directly.
At this moment, Liu Laidi was extremely proud, feeling that she had defeated the battalion commander's wife. She snorted and pulled the dazed Wang Pandi away.
Out of a doctor's duty, Fu Ya still said, "Wang Pan'er still has a fever. Comrade Liu, won't you prescribe some fever reducer for her?"
Upon hearing that the prescription would cost money, Liu Laidi didn't even turn her head and shouted at the top of her lungs, "No need, we have Analgin at home."
Fu Ya was still very worried, so when there were no patients around, she went to report the situation to Wan Qiong.
Wan Qiong said, "I understand. I will go to check on the child's condition tonight and also report the situation to the Women's Committee."
Fu Ya was relieved and left to go to work. After work, she rushed home to her family compound and found her two sons reading at home. She called out, "Zhigao and Zhiyuan, come on, let's go to town to see your sister."
She didn't say she was going to eat, for fear that people would gossip.
After the two brothers called out "Mom," Rong Zhiyuan said, "But there's meat in the cafeteria tonight."
It wasn't that he didn't miss his sister; it was just that the temptation of meat was greater.
Rong Zhigao tapped him on the forehead and whispered, "Silly boy! Your sister is back, and Uncle Qingxuan and Dad must be back too. Do you think you'll be short of meat to eat?"
Rong Zhiyuan immediately jumped up and cheered, "That's right, how could I forget!"
He immediately ran outside with his brother, shouting, "Hurry, hurry, let's go see our sister!"
Fu Ya couldn't help but laugh as she looked at her two sons' excited expressions.
He closed the door and took the two children to town.
Upon arriving at the courtyard, Qing Xuanzi had already prepared the dishes to cook, including eggplant, cabbage, and wild vegetables from the mountains, intending to give Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan a good meal.
Upon seeing Fu Ya, he waved and said, "The dishes are ready, go and cook them."
He can cook, but he's lazy. He can't cook by himself, so he cooks for himself. When there are other people around, he doesn't want to go into the kitchen at all.
Fu Ya nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go cook the dishes now."
She went into the kitchen and started getting busy. Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan in the yard saw their younger sister and immediately ran towards her.
Both of them were covered in sweat, and Qing Xuanzi, worried that the stench might bother Rong Jiaojiao, immediately cleaned them up.
Rong Zhigao didn't see his father, so he asked Qing Xuanzi, "Uncle, didn't my father come back with you?"
Qing Xuanzi said, "I'm back, but I'm on another mission."
Rong Zhigao knew he couldn't ask about the mission, so he just said "oh" and went to play with his younger siblings.
Soon, the aroma of stir-fried dishes wafted from the kitchen.
Half an hour later, all the food was served, including a large bowl of chicken soup and three fresh and tender vegetable dishes.
In these times, a meal like this could be used to entertain a leader.
Qing Xuanzi said, "Alright, eat up."
He was the first to pick up his chopsticks, putting a chicken leg on each of the two little ones' plates, and then he picked up a piece of chicken for himself to eat.
As Fu Ya ate, she tore off small pieces of food and fed them to Rong Jiaojiao. The meal left everyone with round bellies.
After finishing her meal, she reluctantly left Rong Jiaojiao behind and took her son home.
As for Rong Lianhu's side, they hadn't arrived by nightfall. The team rested briefly before continuing their rapid march into the darkness, the soldiers' footsteps echoing through the silent forest.
Around 10 p.m., after a day of marching, they finally arrived at the cave.
Rong Lianhu stopped and pointed to the cliff face, saying to Song Qiming, "Commander, that's the cave, but it's currently hidden by an array and can't be seen."
He pointed to the other side and said, "There's an underground spring over there. It's not a big spring, but it's formed a pool over time. There are no other water sources in the mountains, and wild animals might be drinking there at this time of year. We need to tell the brothers to be careful."
Upon hearing that there were wild animals, Feng Qing, the battalion commander of the Third Battalion, who was walking beside them, had his eyes light up.
He said, "Commander, how about I take a few good men first? If there are any wild animals, we can get some for the brothers to have a good meal?"
Song Qiming hesitated for a moment, after all, their main task was to cordon off the scene and ensure safety. But seeing the soldiers' tired expressions, he also knew that if they could bring back some wild game, everyone's morale would be much higher.
He finally nodded and said, "Okay, Feng Qing, take a few men with you, but be careful not to delay the main mission."
Feng Qing saluted excitedly and said, "Don't worry, Commander, we won't be delayed!"
He turned around, selected a few capable soldiers, and led them toward the pool.
Rong Lianhu turned to Song Qiming and said, "Commander, I'll take some men to set up a cordon."
Song Qiming nodded and said, "Okay, hurry up, the professional team could arrive at any time."
Rong Lianhu and several soldiers quickly set up a cordon around the basin, using ropes and markers to demarcate a restricted area.
Song Qiming summoned a messenger and instructed him to send the location coordinates to the brigade headquarters.
The messenger quickly took out his communication equipment and began sending a message. A short while later, he looked up at Song Qiming and said, "Commander, the location coordinates have been sent. The brigade headquarters replied that the specialized team is already on its way."
Song Qiming nodded and said, "Okay, stay on guard and be ready to receive the professional team at any time."
After Rong Lianhu led the soldiers to set up the cordon, he returned to Song Qiming's side and said, "Commander, the cordon is in place, it's safe here."
Song Qiming nodded and said, "Okay, let the brothers rest where they are and wait for the professional team to arrive."
The soldiers quickly found a suitable place to sit down, took out their rations and water, and replenished their strength in a simple way.
At the same time, Feng Qing led several soldiers to quietly approach the pool.
In the darkness, the surface of the pool shimmered with a faint moonlight, appearing exceptionally tranquil. They approached cautiously, careful not to disturb any wild animals that might be drinking nearby.
"Battalion Commander, look over there!" a soldier whispered.
Feng Qing looked in the direction he was pointing and saw two large wild boars drinking water by the pool.
They seemed oblivious to Feng Qing and his group's approach, still leisurely smacking their lips.
Feng Qing's eyes lit up, and he whispered, "Good opportunity, everyone get ready, we'll make our move when it gets a little closer."
Drawing a short dagger from his waist, Feng Qing was the first to rush forward, followed closely by the others.
The group divided the work, with several people dealing with one boar. In just a few minutes, both wild boars were down.
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