Bai Qian didn't ask Ran Jinnian about the manuscript fee; that was a personal matter.
"You two can have lunch here today," Ran Jinnian said, inviting the two to stay for lunch.
Bai Qian couldn't wait: "Great! I'm so tired of eating in the cafeteria every day."
"Then I'll go cook." Xiao Haili got up and headed to the kitchen.
Ran Jinnian pulled her along, saying, "How can I let you cook every time you come? You two watch An'an, I'll cook."
"Jin Nian, I'll help you."
Bai Qian rolled up her sleeves to help Ran Jinnian pick and wash the vegetables.
Xiao Haili stayed behind to take care of the child, while she looked after several nephews and nieces at her parents' home. Although she had never given birth herself, she was an experienced caregiver.
Ran Jinnian and Bai Qian were busy in the kitchen for a while, stir-frying cured pork, hot and sour shredded potatoes, and making a vegetable soup.
"It's so delicious, I don't know when I'll be able to eat it again." Bai Qian ate happily.
"Come anytime you want to eat."
Bai Qian took a bite of her food: "Our cultural troupe is going to perform at the headquarters military region during the Spring Festival, so we need to get back to rehearsals right away. We probably won't be able to come back until after the New Year, when the troupe will be at its most relaxed."
Ran Jinnian suddenly realized: "Oh, I see. Then you should eat more today."
After the three finished their meal, seeing that the weather was nice outside, they took An'an out for a walk.
"I'll hold her." Bai Qian really liked holding An'an; the sweet-smelling baby was the cutest.
The three of them unknowingly walked outside the courtyard.
A group of people were standing in front of the bulletin board.
Ran Jinnian asked curiously, "What did you put up?"
"I'll go take a look." Xiao Haili squeezed in and returned shortly after: "The military region is about to hold cultural and sports activities. The logistics department of the military region is short-staffed, and we hope that military families will actively sign up."
"Cultural and sports activities?"
Ran Jinnian has never participated.
Bai Qian is a performing arts soldier in the cultural troupe who has been in the military region for several years: "It's a variety of activities that help soldiers unite, boost their morale, enjoy themselves, and strengthen friendships."
Ran Jin understood. Simply put, it was an activity, but it was also a competition.
"Then what is this about having military families sign up?" Ran Jinnian asked again.
Bai Qian explained, "The cultural and sports activities are large-scale events in the military region, and almost all soldiers participate. At this time, the logistics department is busy inside and out, and since there are not enough people, we have to ask the families of the soldiers for support."
Ran Jinnian is currently taking care of her child, so she can just look at the baby.
Xiao Haili asked, "Will the school give us a holiday for this extracurricular activity?"
"Of course, such a big event should be given a holiday."
“Jin Nian, if you want to go, I can take care of your child,” Xiao Haili said.
Ran Jinnian shook her head: "I won't sign up. My child is too young and I can't be without him."
It wasn't that she didn't trust Xiao Haili; it was just that she wanted to love her own child.
"She is Ran Jinnian, it is her."
At this moment, a woman and a female cadre walked over.
Upon seeing Ran Jinnian, she immediately turned to the female cadre and spoke.
Ran Jinnian heard the voice and looked over, just in time to see the other person walking over: "Hello, are you Ran Jinnian?"
"I am Ran Jinnian, may I ask who you are?" Ran Jinnian did not recognize this female cadre.
"My name is Sun Meiling, and I am Director Sun from the Propaganda Department of the Southern Military Region."
Sun Meiling gave a brief self-introduction.
"Director Sun, hello. What can I do for you?" Ran Jinnian didn't know why the publicity department wanted to see her.
Sun Meiling smiled and said, "Comrade Ran, it's like this. The military region is about to hold cultural and sports activities. The cultural creations for this military region's cultural and sports activities are intended to enrich the spiritual and cultural life of officers and soldiers, and also to inherit the red gene and historical and cultural heritage."
"The publicity department asks you to write the content for this issue."
"ah."
The onlookers stared wide-eyed.
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