While shouting, Old Li secretly observed Qin Ye's reaction.
Qin Ye glanced down at Su Tang in his arms, then at Old Li and their dilapidated jeep, along with the few simple bags and suitcases on it.
They were simply dressed, had minimal luggage, and drove an old Jeep with local license plates; they certainly looked like ordinary travelers on the road.
He believed it to some extent for the time being, but he did not completely let his guard down.
Without saying a word, he picked Su Tang up in his arms.
Although the movement was swift and forceful like a soldier's, the force applied to Su Tang was surprisingly gentle.
"We'll talk about it when we get back to the camp." He said this, picked up Su Tang, and strode towards the makeshift tent.
Qin Ye carried Su Tang with steady steps.
The woman in his arms was very light, breathing evenly, and seemed to have truly fallen into a deep sleep.
He could clearly smell the faint fragrance of her hair, which seeped into his nostrils and silently disturbed his mind.
He glanced at Su Tang, then gave a stern order to the guards beside him and Zhao Meng, who had rushed over:
"Old Zhao, take your men and quickly clean up the battlefield, take inventory of prisoners and 'seized supplies'! Make sure all 'contraband' is safe!"
"Xiao Li, take a few men and take this woman and that old man to the temporary medical point at the rear. Let the military doctor treat their wounds and ask them about the situation carefully. I'll interrogate them when I get back!"
"Yes, Commander!" Old Zhao and Little Li replied in unison.
After handing Su Tang over to the military doctor, Qin Ye thought of his fiancée's safety again. Fearing that his fiancée might also be attacked by the remaining gang members on the road, he ordered a team to stay behind to protect the safety of the passing civilians.
The military doctor diagnosed Su Tang with only minor injuries, mainly superficial wounds and fainting due to excessive fright.
After Qin Ye finished investigating the scene, he led his team back to Sunshine City.
The convoy arrived at the headquarters of the 52nd Division in the Tibetan area.
Su Tang and Lao Li were temporarily placed in a double room at the military hospital for "treatment and observation".
When Su Tang woke up, it was already dark.
She moved slightly and felt that the cuts she had made on her back didn't hurt as much anymore; the military doctor had treated her quite promptly.
A young female medic, wearing a white coat and with two braids, who looked about seventeen or eighteen years old, was dozing off on a small stool by the bed.
"Ahem." Su Tang coughed lightly twice.
The female medic, Xiao Cai, suddenly woke up and saw Su Tang with her eyes open. She exclaimed with delight, "Comrade, you're awake! How are you feeling? Is anything bothering you?"
Su Tang's voice was hoarse and weak, as if she had just woken up: "Water..."
"Hey, wait a minute!" Xiao Cai quickly got up, poured a glass of warm water, carefully supported Su Tang's head, and fed her a few sips.
"Thank you, comrade." Su Tang gave a grateful smile.
"You're welcome, you're welcome. It's what we should do." Xiao Cai blushed a little from her smile, thinking to himself that this woman was really pretty, but her face was a bit pale.
"Where is this...?" Su Tang looked around. The ward was simple but clean, and she could vaguely see figures in military uniforms moving around outside the window.
"This is the military hospital in our Sunshine City," Xiao Cai replied.
Su Tang's heart skipped a beat. Sunlight City?
It seems my "hit-and-run" attempt was quite accurate, as it delivered me directly to my destination.
Su Tang was overjoyed. Since she was already there, she might as well make the best of it. She glanced at Old Li in the bed opposite her, who was snoring loudly.
She then turned to Xiao Cai and asked, "When can I be discharged from the hospital? I'd like to send a telegram to my family in Shanghai to let them know I'm safe. Is that convenient?"
Xiao Cai looked troubled: "This...maybe we'll have to wait for the leader's approval. Don't worry, the leader is busy right now, but he'll make arrangements when he's done."
Su Tang nodded obediently: "Thank you for your trouble, Comrade Xiao Cai."
Su Tang knew perfectly well that this was a form of house arrest, as suspicion had not yet been dispelled.
That's fine, I can use this time to "rest and recuperate" and tidy up the space.
With a "whoosh," my consciousness entered that familiar yet strange space.
The acre of black soil remains fertile and glossy, the small wooden house next to it is cozy and elegant, and the spring stream flows gently.
For the next two days, Su Tang stayed peacefully in the hospital room.
She first ran to the spring, scooped up a handful of clear, sweet spring water and gulped it down.
As the spring water entered my throat, a cool and refreshing feeling instantly spread throughout my body, and the fatigue of the past few days and the discomfort caused by the minor injury quickly disappeared without a trace.
"So comfortable!" Su Tang sighed contentedly. This spiritual spring water is truly a wonderful thing; it beautifies the skin, strengthens the body, and even promotes plant growth—it's practically a panacea!
She walked to the edge of the black soil.
The seeds I bought on the black market in the suburbs of Shanghai have grown well after being watered with the spiritual spring water.
The lush green vegetables looked fresh and juicy, the plump corn cobs hung on the stalks, and the bright red tomatoes looked as cute as little lanterns.
There were also the rare seeds she bought on the black market in Chengdu: bright red chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns emitting a unique numbing aroma, and several rows of cold-resistant Tibetan barley sprouting heavy ears of grain.
There were also several medicinal herbs such as Sichuan lovage, gastrodia elata, and fritillaria cirrhosa growing nearby. Nourished by the spiritual spring, they were of much better quality than those sold in pharmacies outside.
"Receive with one click!" Su Tang silently chanted in her mind.
With a soft rustling sound, the ripe vegetables, fruits, and medicinal herbs were automatically sorted and neatly stacked in the storage room of the small wooden house.
The black soil instantly returned to its flat state, ready for the next planting.
Su Tang then took out various seeds she had bought in Chengdu from the storage room, including radishes, cabbages, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, green beans, and precious medicinal herb seeds, and replanted them one by one.
Then, he used a small wooden bucket to fetch water from the spiritual spring and carefully watered the plants again.
After tending to the crops, Su Tang went to check on the chickens, ducks, rabbits, and miniature pigs she was raising in the corner.
These were all live animals she bought on the black market in Chengdu. Now they were eating and drinking well in the space, and they were all plump, strong, and glossy.
Especially those little piglets, so round and chubby, they look so festive.
"When the New Year comes, I'll slaughter one and make a proper braised pork!"
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