It's a pity that this thing only earns foreign exchange, or that only a small number of people in big cities can afford it. Ordinary families really can't afford it, and there's nowhere to buy gasoline for it, so it's normal that San Dan has never seen one.
Qian Xiao looked down on him: "Sycophant."
She can do that too, why doesn't San Dan praise her?
San Dan grinned, and his flattery flowed out naturally: "My god, my sister is getting prettier and prettier. I've never seen anyone prettier than my sister. Look at her, she's like a fairy from heaven."
Qian Xiao couldn't hold back her smile any longer and slapped San Dan across the face: "You dare to spout nonsense like that, don't go around saying things like 'fairy girl'!" Now, a single word from you can get you dragged out for public criticism.
"Hehe, I'll just say it at home. I'll definitely keep my mouth shut when I go out. Look how good my older sister is to me. She's worried about me."
Qian Xiao glanced at Sandan and said, "I didn't know. I thought you were Seven Egg or Eight Egg in disguise." Her two youngest brothers had always been the sweetest talkers since they were little.
"What? Your military even offers language arts training?"
"Hehe, didn't you say that, big sister? It's always good to say nice things when you go out."
Qian Xiao patted her younger brother's head: "Not bad, you've learned to be more careful. How have you been these past two years? Have you gotten hurt?"
San Dan shrank back a little: "No, I'm fine. I'm a new recruit and I'm safe."
Qian Xiao pretended not to see her younger brother shrinking back. New recruits can return on leave after just over two years. She didn't believe that he had only been training. She knew that her younger brother had performed well and had started going on missions early.
A child who has never seen blood is about to embark on a dangerous mission. How could she possibly be completely unharmed if she wasn't ruthless enough? But since her younger brother didn't want her to know, she would pretend she didn't know.
"Be careful, and don't forget that so many people at home are hoping for your well-being. If you encounter bad people, whether they are boys or girls, don't have a moment's hesitation, or you will definitely be the one who gets hurt. Remember that?" Qian Xiao's expression was quite serious.
I remember that war in the 1970s. Because of the soft heart of our soldiers, so many people lost their lives. Women and children are the most terrifying beings because they can easily win people's sympathy and then deliver a fatal blow the moment you let your guard down.
San Dan also dropped his playful expression: "I remember, big sister. We remember all the stories you told us when we were little."
"Alright, just remember that. Are you full? Do you want me to make you something else to eat?"
"No need, I'm full, I'm stuffed."
"Alright, you must be exhausted after traveling for so many days. Go to your room and sleep. We can talk about it later."
San Dan nodded and didn't stand on ceremony with his older sister. He was really tired. He had been on the train for seven whole days, in a hard seat. When he got off the train, he felt like his legs weren't even his own anymore. It was more tiring than a long march.
"Go ahead, the kitchen will save some food for you. If you get hungry tonight, just go to the kitchen and find something to eat."
San Dan stood up, intending to take the bowl away to wash it, but Sun Kaicheng stopped him: "Go and rest, I'll take care of things here, go ahead."
"Hehe, then brother-in-law, I'm going to take a nap first."
Looking at her younger brother's back, Qian Xiao sighed. Everyone says that being a soldier is glorious, but who can understand the heartache of these military families?
Sun Kaicheng patted Qian Xiao's hand: "Don't worry, our San Dan knows what he's doing."
"How time flies! I still feel like Sandan is a kid, but now he looks like a grown-up."
Sun Kaicheng pinched Qian Xiao's cheek and said, "Why think so much? It won't change anything. The important thing is to take this opportunity to give San Dan a good boost."
"Of course, why am I getting sentimental? I'll kill a chicken in the space later and catch a fish. I'll cook them all for Sandan tomorrow, and then bring some back for Sandan to give to his grandparents."
"Okay, whatever you say. I'll go out for a walk in a bit, otherwise Sandan might notice something's wrong." He wouldn't underestimate any soldier.
"Yes, prepare more meat and some seasonal fruit."
"Okay, you really don't need to go to the hospital. You only ate two bites of food tonight."
"No need, I just want to sleep right now, I'm so sleepy I can barely keep my eyelids open."
"Then what are you waiting for? Go wash up and go to bed. I think you should wash up in the space; the bathroom there is more convenient."
Qian Xiao yawned widely, feeling even sleepier at the mention of sleep: "Okay, I'm going back to my room first. Make some food and put it in the kitchen so that San Dan won't wake up hungry tonight and have nothing to eat."
"You don't need to worry about any of that. How could I possibly mistreat my brother-in-law?"
"Hehe, I was just saying it offhand." Their Sun Kaicheng is not stingy at all; he's even more filial to his own parents than he is to himself.
When Sun Kaicheng finished washing the dishes and tidying up the kitchen and entered the room, his wife was already fast asleep, snoring softly. Usually, the two of them would do crafts together at this time, so he didn't know what was wrong with his wife.
He fell asleep with a heavy heart, and in his dream he saw his wife pulling a little baby behind her, stumbling along, calling out "Mama, Mama." He tried to walk past her, but it was as if something was blocking his way, and he couldn't get through.
He was so anxious that he woke himself up abruptly. He glanced at his wife sleeping beside him, touched her body, and felt that she was still warm before he relaxed. He looked outside; the moon was high in the sky—it was the middle of the night!
Why did I have such a dream? Hearing rustling sounds in the yard, he carefully got up and opened the door. He saw the kitchen light was on. Had San Dan gotten up to find something to eat?
Qian Zhiping, also known as our Comrade San Dan, went to bed too early and woke up hungry in the middle of the night. Remembering that his eldest sister had said there was food in the kitchen, he got up and found the kitchen in the dark. Just as he opened the pot lid, he heard footsteps behind him.
She habitually turned around quickly, her face showing obvious wariness. When she saw it was her brother-in-law, she quickly put away her somewhat fierce expression: "Brother-in-law, why are you up too? Did I wake you up?"
"No, I just woke myself up from a dream. Did I find something to eat?" It's hot right now, so it's okay if the food is cold.
"Not yet, I just got here too. Is it in the pot yet?"
"Yes, we put it in the pot to avoid attracting mice. There's also fruit in the cupboard, which we're thinking of eating."
"Okay, brother-in-law, you go back and rest. I can manage on my own."
“I can’t sleep, I’ll sit with you for a while,” Sun Kaicheng immediately sensed something was wrong when he saw San Dan’s actions.
"Are you still recovering from your injury?" I noticed that his left hand was moving a little awkwardly, and I hadn't really paid attention during the joking around tonight.
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