Someone rushed into the room in a panic. Ling Xiao chuckled but did not expose her embarrassment.
There was one more person chopping firewood in the morning, so the process was much faster.
A pile of bamboo strips was almost gone by noon.
After lunch, the rest was left to Ling Xiao, and Meng Qidi began to take care of the vegetable garden.
Ling Cheng held up a bamboo pole and knocked the red dates on the tree.
After hoeing a piece of land, Meng Qidi took a break and glanced at Ling Cheng over there, "Is Xiao Cheng going to school?"
"Only four years old, too young."
Ling Xiao shook his head. One has to be at least seven years old to go to school.
Thinking of something, he looked at Meng Qidi and said, "I have something to tell you. I will be returning to the team in the middle of this month."
Meng Qidi was slightly stunned, "Can your legs participate in weight training?"
Noticing her concern, Ling Xiao smiled and said, "Go to the hospital for a checkup first, then return to the team. Don't worry, the higher-ups asked me to train the new recruits first so they can adapt slowly."
After Ling Xiao said this, Meng Qidi felt relieved, "Don't try to show off."
"Well, I will find time to review. You said that a soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier. I will listen to you. I will also take the college entrance examination. I will wait for you in Jing City."
The last time he went to Beijing for a follow-up check, he heard inside information that confirmed that the college entrance examination would really be resumed, and it would not only target high school graduates, but also soldiers could participate.
"What are you waiting for me for?" Meng Qidi looked at him in confusion. Her words were meant to encourage him.
"Wait until you get into Jing City University."
"Why would I want to take the entrance exam to Beijing? A provincial university is enough."
Meng Qidi lowered her head and continued to turn the soil. Yuquan water was suitable for farming. She had planned to go to an agricultural university, and after graduation, she would buy a hill to build her agricultural base.
"The teachers in Jing City are good and you can learn more knowledge. Don't you want to be admitted to Jingda Huada?"
Meng Qidi twitched her lips and said, "People should know themselves, but I don't have that ability."
"If you don't work hard, how can you not know that you can't do it? If you don't go to Beijing to study, I won't bother to apply for the military academy. It's meaningless."
Meng Qidi looked at him strangely, "What does my going to Beijing have to do with your military academy entrance exam?"
"Yes, I won't take the exam if you don't go."
Ling Xiao became unreasonable. If she didn't go, who would he take the exam for? To become a general? He was born in the mud, not that kind of material.
Of course, if she wanted to, he would definitely try, but since she didn't want to try herself, he was too lazy to take the test.
They are so far away from each other. By the time he finishes military school, he will have no wife. What's the point?
It was the first time that Meng Qidi saw Ling Xiao acting like a bull, and she was speechless.
"Okay, I promise, I'll try my best, okay? You're just like a child, so childish."
"Not childish." Ling Xiaoxi smiled happily. When she went to Beijing, he would coax her to live in the family building.
He had figured out this woman's tough-mouthed but soft-hearted character.
Ignoring Ling Xiao who had been grinning foolishly for the entire afternoon, Meng Qidi threw away the hoe and went into the house after Ling Jinyue came over.
This time she planned to sell the unsold things she brought back from Beijing last time. She had less than 5,000 yuan left, so she had to save money.
After handing the things to Ling Jinyue, Meng Qidi returned to the vegetable garden. After hoeing the fields twice, she turned her head and asked, "Brother Xiao, do you know where to buy a manual ink printing machine?"
"These things? They're a little difficult. What's wrong?"
Ink printing machines are cultural items. They were basically destroyed during the Great Turmoil. I think there are some in the city.
Meng Qidi glanced at the front yard and lowered her voice, "I want to print out the test papers we bought in the city, and when the news comes out in the future, I will sell them. We bought them in Beijing."
Seeing that the man looked like a money-grubber, Ling Xiao said with a smile, "I'll go to Jing City and ask someone to get it for you. It's easier to find there than in our county town. Don't take the risk and go there. I'll send it back to you."
Meng Qidi's eyes lit up and she nodded quickly, "We need a set. We also need engraving paper and a carving knife. Yes, we also need white paper. The more the better!"
"Are you sure you can make money?" Ling Xiao asked with a smile.
"Of course. Haven't you heard that the early bird catches the worm? We call this the first to make money. By the way, if the news of my business gets to your team, will it affect you?"
Ling Xiao shook his head. "No, the situation is not so severe now. The country also supports military wives starting their own businesses, and there are many preferential treatments for military wives starting their own businesses."
Meng Qidi asked hesitantly, "Is this true? You didn't lie to me?"
"When have I ever lied to you? When you follow me in the army for a few days in the future, you will find that many military wives are starting their own businesses."
Ling Xiao quietly cast his net. There are very few military wives starting their own businesses, especially those who follow the troops. The environment is already difficult, so very few of them start their own businesses.
However, this is the vague meaning above, and it is estimated that this news will be released once the college entrance examination is resumed.
Meng Qidi rolled her eyes at him and lowered her head to dig the ground, "I don't believe you, you have bad intentions, thinking of me joining the army!"
Is this guy stupid? He will be a general in the future. If she follows him in the army, even if they get divorced in the future, it will be difficult for him to find a wife for his second marriage.
She actually guessed it, Ling Xiao couldn't help teasing her, "Then are you going? Come with me to the army for a few rounds, give me some face?"
"No! Hurry up and work. If you don't finish chopping, you won't have dinner. We can cook fish tonight."
At noon she pulled out the fishing net and found two big grass carps, enough for two meals.
"Aunt! Is there fish for dinner?" Ling Cheng, with a pocket full of red dates, ran over excitedly and asked.
"Do you like it?" Meng Qidi asked with a smile.
"I like it, but I want to drink fish soup and grow taller!"
"Oh, that's a pity. I also want to make fish balls. They are chewy and bouncy. They are delicious."
"What is that like?"
As the two were talking, Ling Xiao's eyes were full of smiles. Xiao Qi probably didn't even notice it. Every time she was nervous, she would quickly change the subject. For example, now, she was talking a lot.
To be honest, he suddenly felt more confident that he could keep her.
She has made the home so nice and caring, how could she bear to leave?
Even if she left cruelly, he could refuse to divorce. It is not easy to divorce a military marriage.
Worst case, he would threaten her with her little secret...
There is always a way to make her stay...
Meng Qidi was talking happily with Xiao Chengzi, and suddenly she shuddered. She subconsciously looked towards Ling Xiao, and happened to see Ling Xiao's weird smile...
She rubbed her arms quickly. Why did she feel that his smile was malicious? If Ling Xiao dared to take her space, she would make sure he left quietly!
The fake couple had different thoughts. The little girl laughed heartlessly, "Aunt, I'll have fish soup next time and fried fish balls this time!"
"Okay, then I'll finish hoeing all this."
In the next few days, in order to make money, Meng Qidi watched over the cooking of the remaining kudzu powder. However, this time she did not let Ling Jinyue go to the town. Instead, she asked her to walk to the fields with the bucket.
It is the season for double harvest, and except for Lingjia Village, almost everyone is working in the fields to earn work points.
She could sell it for just two cents, and she had already found an excuse for Ling Jinyue, such as sending some jelly to her sister-in-law's family, or to some gossipy old lady, which would always attract some curious people.
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