Chapter 368 Winning Hearts and Minds
There were still two hours left before arriving at Dongming Island, which wasn't a long time, but it wasn't short either. Cen Yan wanted to find something to do.
They could light a fire on the ship; they had a small coal stove and a kettle for boiling water. Otherwise, even though the soldiers had an iron will, they were still able to endure hardship without proper food and drink after patrolling for 24 hours.
With a fire and a kettle to boil water, everything is perfect!
Cen Yan took out a bag of dried kelp, a bag of salt, and a small jar of lard from her suitcase. She first boiled the water, then tore the dried kelp into small pieces and threw them into the pot to boil together.
Finally, I added some salt and two spoonfuls of lard, then took the kettle to distribute the seaweed soup to my comrades.
The patrolling soldiers held enamel mugs, their faces beaming with happiness.
"Commander, we are really fortunate to have you today. We can drink seaweed soup mixed with lard. It's hot and fragrant."
"Commander, you are so lucky to have married such a wonderful wife. Don't worry, next time you go to Blue City, just let your wife know if you need to come back early. Whether it's my shift or not, take her with you. With such a good wife, you certainly wouldn't want her to be away for seven days at a time."
Who can argue with that? He could tolerate his wife not being around before, but now that he's had his fill, he doesn't want her out of his sight, not even for seven seconds, let alone seven days.
"Can't you shut your mouths even with food?"
Qi Jingchuan glanced at the soldiers expressionlessly.
"Your sister-in-law thinks of you when she has good food and drink, so you should remember her kindness! Otherwise, don't blame me, the regimental commander, for being ruthless!"
"yes!"
Qi Jingchuan's icy expression startled the soldiers, who quickly stood up, holding their enamel mugs in one hand and saluting with the other.
They are not ungrateful wretches. The regimental commander's wife loves them, and they will treat Cen Yan with the same respect as their own sister-in-law!
Cen Yan looked over and saw that her son was scolding the soldiers even while drinking soup. Was her silly son being too authoritative? What if he accidentally provoked the soldiers' rebellious mentality?
It seems that, as Qi Jingchuan's family member, she still needs to work on her family relationships.
Ideally, Qi Jingchuan would first train the soldiers until they were weak and timid, and then these soldiers, once they returned home, would receive a plea for help from their wives, so that the resentment between the two sides would dissipate without a trace.
As Cen Yan thought about it, she felt that taking over the family compound in the rear was a piece of cake for her. After all, everything in this world is governed by reason and profit.
Qi Jingchuan's dedication to training soldiers is reasonable, while her leading the family members in the compound to make money by selling lipsticks is profitable.
She needs to work harder to recruit more of her sisters-in-law to join her in starting a side business; more people means more power!
Two hours later, the patrol boat arrived at the dock. Cen Yan hurriedly disembarked and the first thing she did was find a public restroom to relieve herself in her emergency.
When she came out, the soldiers had already returned to their unit to report. Qi Jingchuan was waiting for her outside with heavy luggage. When he saw her come out, he took her hand and asked her as they walked if she had eaten something bad.
Cen Yan explained several times before Qi Jingchuan believed that she was going to urinate, not that she had an upset stomach.
Only then did Qi Jingchuan feel relieved and lead her back to the family compound.
When the women in the family compound heard that Cen Yan had returned, they all swarmed around to ask her questions, leaving Cen Yan overwhelmed and her throat dry from explaining.
"Thank you for your concern, sisters-in-law. I'm fine. I went to a big hospital in Lancheng for a checkup, and they said I'm not pregnant. It's just a coincidence that I was pushed and shoved during my period every month, and I fell and had a lot of bleeding. It's a normal phenomenon."
"Also, Aunt Tang, could you please inform the women who made the lipsticks to come to my house tonight to collect the money from the consignment sale, and then we'll have a short meeting?"
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