The children, holding their candies, ran off happily.
Xu Xinghe carried the small bucket of earthworms and slowly walked back to the courtyard.
She scattered earthworms evenly in the herb field, watched them burrow into the soil, and then noted down the date.
To take a balanced view, she only released a dozen or so, keeping the rest in boxes.
If it works well, you can try adding a little more.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
The gate wasn't closed. Xu Xinghe turned around and saw Political Commissar Wang standing at the door with a smile, holding a military cap in his hand. He looked to be in a very good mood.
"Political Commissar Wang? What brings you here?" Xu Xinghe quickly stood up, brushed the dirt off his hands, and went to greet him.
"I've brought you good news!" Political Commissar Wang walked into the courtyard, his eyes sweeping over the medicinal herb field, and joked with a smile, "I didn't expect you to have this skill, growing things."
"Since I have nothing better to do, I thought I'd try planting it. Commissar Wang, please tell me what this good thing is."
Political Commissar Wang suppressed his smile and became serious, "The people from the General Army are here. They're waiting in the office building. They're here for an inspection. One of them happens to be from the General Army Hospital and wants to ask you about some medicinal herbs. Don't be too nervous, just act normally."
Seeing that Xu Xinghe seemed a little stunned, Political Commissar Wang patted her on the shoulder and said, "Hurry up and get ready, come with me. The comrades from the General Staff are still waiting."
Xu Xinghe then came to her senses, quickly went back to her room to wash her hands, changed into clean clothes, and followed Political Commissar Wang toward the office building.
The office building has three floors.
The two stopped in front of a room with a sign that read "Large Conference Room".
The moment she pushed open the door, Xu Xinghe was momentarily stunned.
The spacious conference room had a long table, around which sat more than a dozen people, all dressed in crisp military uniforms, with a calm demeanor, clearly officers from the General Staff Department.
Political Commissar Wang patted her arm and said in a low voice, "Go in. They're all comrades from the General Army. They're all easygoing, so don't be nervous."
After saying that, he gently pushed Xu Xinghe, then closed the door, leaving her alone in the conference room.
Xu Xinghe took a deep breath, composed herself, and walked to the long table.
The middle-aged man sitting next to the main seat slowly stood up. He was wearing a dark green military uniform, and the epaulets on his shoulders were thicker than those on Political Commissar Wang's. He had a gentle smile on his face. "This must be Comrade Xu Xinghe, right? Hello, I am Director Li from the General Hospital. I came here with the General Hospital inspection team. I heard you were here, so I came to see you."
"Hello, Director Li," Xu Xinghe quickly and politely replied.
"Don't stand, sit down." Director Li pointed to the empty seat opposite him, and waited for Xu Xinghe to sit down before continuing, "We came to see you this time mainly to thank you. Thanks to the medicinal materials you provided, our military's frostbite ointment was able to be mass-produced smoothly. In previous years, every winter, the soldiers on the border would have frostbite all over their hands and feet, which was painful and affected their training. Now that we have a sufficient supply of frostbite ointment, there will be far fewer soldiers suffering from frostbite in the future."
He picked up a document from the table. "There's something else I need to tell you. Our hospital has discovered through experiments that this herb is used for much more than just treating frostbite. It can also relieve the itching from insect bites and even has a good effect on redness, swelling, and pain caused by bruises and sprains!"
Hearing this, Xu Xinghe was also pleased, but she remained humble. "Director Li, you flatter me. This is what I should do. My fiancé, Jiang Linchuan, is a soldier. It is my honor to be able to do something practical for us soldiers."
"Well said!" Director Li nodded approvingly. "It's so rare to see a soldier protecting the country and for their family to have such a heart. By the way, someone else is coming later, someone you know. It's been a while since you've seen each other."
Xu Xinghe was puzzled. An acquaintance?
Who is it?
As she was pondering this, there was a sudden knock on the conference room door, and then a familiar figure walked in.
Xu Xinghe looked up and her eyes widened instantly. It was Zhou Chengmu!
Zhou Chengmu was a bit darker and stronger than before. He was dressed in his military uniform neatly, and although he looked a little reserved, he couldn't hide his spirit.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw Xu Xinghe, his heart skipped a beat, and his eyes lit up instantly.
After so long, I finally saw her again!
The other person was not only the girl he secretly admired in his heart, but also his savior. If it weren't for the medicine she gave him, his leg would probably have been ruined long ago.
With over a dozen officers from the General Staff present, Zhou Chengmu dared not lose his composure in the slightest. He immediately stood at attention and gave a standard military salute to everyone present, saying, "Greetings, leaders of the General Staff! Zhou Chengmu is reporting for duty!"
"Xiao Zhou is here, please have a seat." Director Li smiled and waved his hand, gesturing for him to sit next to Xu Xinghe.
Zhou Chengmu sat down as instructed, his eyes darting furtively towards Xu Xinghe, but he dared not say a word. He could only straighten his back and pretend to listen attentively.
"Comrade Xu, there's another reason why Xiao Zhou was able to come this time. After he recovered from his injury some time ago, Political Commissar Wang gave him the opportunity to study in another place. Coincidentally, I happened to be inspecting there at the time and heard people talking about Xiao Zhou."
He picked up another medical record and pushed it in front of Xu Xinghe. "Xiao Zhou's leg injury was very serious. I took a look. With an injury of that severity, even if he were sent to a major hospital in the capital, he would most likely have sequelae after recovery, and he might not even be able to walk properly."
“But after using the medicine you gave him, his leg recovered exceptionally well. He can not only walk normally, but he can also keep up with his training now. I also checked the treatment records at the time, and his recovery speed was almost twice as fast as with conventional drugs. The effect was better than expected.”
At this point, Director Li's eyes became even more eager. "Comrade Xu, if I may ask, do you have any other prescriptions? If so, could you share them with the General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army? Of course, the country will never take your things for nothing. Whether it's material compensation or other support, we will do our best to meet your needs and will absolutely not let you suffer any losses."
Xu Xinghe's hand tightened slightly as she held the water glass.
The General Hospital actually had its eye on her prescription?
She hesitated. All the herbs came from her spatial storage. If she took one out, she could say that she was lucky and stumbled upon a herb that others had not seen.
If we were to bring out another one, it could very likely arouse some unnecessary suspicion.
But when she thought about how these medicinal herbs could help more soldiers like Zhou Chengmu, she wavered again.
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