"Commander Feng, don't be fooled by how unclean these pig intestines look." Ruan Xianxian paused, then continued with a smile, "They're even dirtier to eat."
Feng Bai: ...
He was not only targeted, but also used as a metaphor to describe his character, implying he was of questionable character and even more despicable after getting to know him.
That's what he meant, right? He didn't misunderstand.
Silently, he squatted down next to the deputy regimental commander who was watching the commotion, picked up a mouthful of noodles with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth. The more he looked at it, the more he found the light brown fatty intestine in the bowl an eyesore.
Shouldn't it be pink? Why did it turn black as soon as I put it in the pan?!
Feeling unhappy, Qian, who was still eating nearby, picked up a piece of fatty intestine and stuffed it into Qian Wei's mouth, who was completely bewildered.
"Try it, doesn't something that looks unclean and tastes dirty taste especially delicious?"
Qian Wei: ? ? ?
"Did you even clean the poop before showing it off in my mouth?"
"No," Feng Bai said sullenly.
"Right?" Qian Wei laughed. You know what, this bite of slightly flavorful fatty intestines was really delicious. He patted Feng Bai's shoulder with his big hand.
"If you suspect her, investigate thoroughly, or transfer her from a dangerous position and send someone to monitor her. Do you think she's an enemy agent or not?"
Qian Wei only found out what Feng Bai was doing after taking Gao De away. He didn't know what was wrong with the other party. The most embarrassing thing was that the person he sent to monitor was exposed by the female comrade.
Having been through it all, he vaguely sensed Feng Bai's intentions.
Even though it was confirmed that the woman was not an enemy agent, why add Gaode Maps as an unnecessary addition? It's probably just to make their presence known.
Or rather, Feng Bai had unintentionally created a bond, but this method... he couldn't agree with it.
Just like the boys in his daughter's class, he wants to make friends but instead of doing so, he pulls girls' braids, which is really annoying.
"Old Bai, calm down. It's not appropriate to get sentimental right now. I'm going to relieve the brothers."
He said all he had to say, finished showing off his last bite of noodles, and got up to leave.
With his thoughts laid bare, Feng Bai reflected on what he had unconsciously done over the past two days, took a deep breath, and closed his eyes.
Suppressing all thoughts that shouldn't be there at this time, she quickly finished her noodles, then carried the bowl to Ruan Xianxian, who had been relieved and was sitting on a stool, rubbing her arms.
She pursed her pale lips and said, "It's my fault for causing you trouble these past two days."
“It is quite troublesome.” Ruan Xianxian nodded.
Feng Bai tightened his grip on the basin. "I'm sorry! It won't happen again."
Watching him leave after offering an apology, Ruan Xianxian withdrew her gaze without any emotion.
The lunch was well-received by the soldiers. Those who ate said they wanted to eat it again that night, while those who didn't go to their superiors to ask if they could have braised pork noodles again that evening.
The political commissar wouldn't refuse such a small request.
There are pig farms in the county, and during special periods, priority is given to supplying the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. Pork is in short supply, and offal is readily available.
The political commissar assigned a special car to go to the county to make purchases. Ruan Xianxian, who had somehow slipped up to the driver, struck up a conversation, "With so many mouths to feed, can the county supply them all?"
Taking the sour residue slices from Ruan Xianxian, the driver returned a piece of hard candy to her, glanced back at the truck unloading cargo, and casually remarked:
"The regimental commander has already communicated with the county. Fresh pork is hard to come by, but there's nothing wrong with the offal and bones in the cold storage."
This isn't a secret; the woman makes delicious braised pork noodles, and he's hoping to build a good relationship so he'll get a few extra spoonfuls when he gets dinner at night, so he's willing to say a few more words.
"Frozen meat?" Ruan Xianxian murmured. "Then we'll have to be careful when we pick it up later, and not choose any that's been frozen for too long."
Not only does prolonged freezing of meat negatively impact its texture, but it also makes it easier for bacteria and harmful substances to grow.
"Really?" The driver wasn't really sure about that. Freezing technology wasn't widespread yet; the main focus was on "locking in time, so that what you put in is what you take out."
Ruan Xianxian seized the opportunity and volunteered, "Choosing ingredients is also an art. We don't have anything to do before the ingredients are brought back this afternoon, so I'll go into town with you."
The driver wasn't stupid. He glanced at her with a half-smile, realizing that the woman was genuinely interested in picking out ingredients and also wanted to take the opportunity to ride into the city.
"I can't make that decision myself. You have to report to your superiors and get permission first."
"Alright!" This was exactly what Ruan Xianxian had been waiting for. She found Deputy Regiment Commander Qian's guard and proceeded to talk about the frozen meat bacteria. The guard didn't understand, but seeing that what she said made perfect sense, he approved it.
So while Mu Xia and Chen Zhaodi were squatting there washing dishes, she got on the army's truck heading into the city.
No sooner had Ruan Xianxian left than several kitchen representatives came over, led by a well-dressed man in his early twenties.
He held a Little Red Book in his arms, his belt tightened around his waist, and his chin was slightly raised. "Which one of you is Comrade Ruan Xianxian? Please ask her to hand over the recipe for braised pork."
"How dare you ask for the recipe right away!" Chen Zhaodi picked up a basin of dirty water and splashed it out, saying, "Excuse me, please move aside."
With a splash, dirty water soaked the man's brand-new liberation shoes. Disgust and anger flashed quickly in his eyes, but he still spoke righteously.
"Comrade Ruan! Chairman Mao said that the fundamental reason for the primary problem in the revolution is the inability to unite true friends."
Your evasive and even disunited behavior stems from a problem in your thinking. I hope you can recognize and correct your mistakes as soon as possible.
The braised meat recipe is for the whole family, and we'll need it tonight, so don't resist.
Chen Zhaodi: ? ? ?
Should we pour the second bucket of dirty water or not?
Mu Xia stopped her with great interest. She had heard that this era was particularly crazy. She had missed the tense period when banners were everywhere, but today she finally encountered one.
"What else did the Chairman say?"
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