Lin Zi and the others were shocked when they saw Cheng Chao like this.
However, seeing Jian Wenxiu's dark face beside him, he didn't dare to make a sound and quietly went over to rescue Cheng Chao first.
They were not familiar with Jian Wenxiu, but they all knew that although he was not from their garrison, he was of a higher rank and much more capable than them. In a fight, he was even more formidable than their regimental commander.
Even Cheng Chao, who is usually quite boisterous, obediently followed along, so they could only act like quails.
Cheng Chao swung his arm, glanced at Jian Wenxiu who still had a tense face but no longer looked down on his prey, and sighed inwardly.
He gestured for Lin Zi and the others to go first, and only after they had all gone far away did he slowly approach, peeking over several times before finally mustering the courage to speak.
"Um, Uncle Jian,"
Jian Wenxiu suddenly turned around, and Cheng Chao was caught off guard and faced him face to face. Cheng Chao instinctively wanted to throw a punch, but when he met Jian Wenxiu's sharp eyes, he withdrew his hand and unconsciously took a few steps back.
Seeing his subtle movements, Jian Wenxiu sized him up and softly uttered two words.
"We're doomed!"
Cheng Chao was momentarily speechless after being roasted, but he quickly let it go. Even their leader gets roasted from time to time, so what's this? It's nothing to be ashamed of!
Once they start acting all nonchalant, that carefree, grinning attitude kicks in, and they don't care who the other person is anymore.
"Uncle Jian, what exactly are you struggling with?"
If it's not anything confidential, just tell me. I've known Jian Dan for quite a while, so if you're having any trouble, I can put in a good word for you.
Jian Wenxiu stared at him for a few seconds, making Cheng Chao's scalp tingle. He was ready to run away at any moment. Then he turned around and walked towards the mountain.
Standing there stunned, Cheng Chao vaguely heard a sentence.
"It's very possible that I really am her uncle."
Jian Dan ignored their confusion and led the little girl leisurely back to the house, looking at the several large bundles...
"Come on, let's open the blind boxes!"
The little girl didn't understand what it meant, but she joined in the commotion and quickly climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed) to wait.
They all used thick canvas bags, which were about half the size of their luggage, but still quite spacious.
Upon opening it, what comes into view is a neatly arranged box.
He simply pulled out one item after another, and the little girl watched like she was watching a spectacle, her big eyes taking it all in. Before she'd even finished looking at one, he pulled out another, her little head bobbing from side to side.
Wow, sister, so many?
Some of the things were things she had seen or eaten before, but a long time ago, and the little girl found them all very strange now.
They took out several bundles of things and laid them out, covering half of the kang (a heated brick bed).
There are several kinds of cookies, such as Grassland Heroine Sisters Cookies, Golden Rooster Cookies, and Lingnan Cookies.
There were several flavors of canned goods, including peach, hawthorn, and some were special canned meat and fish supplied to the military region.
Fruit candy, milk candy, maltose, rock sugar, brown sugar, and local specialties like large chunks of candy and glutinous rice strips.
There were also several packets of candied dates, milk powder, malted milk powder, peach crisps, and sponge cakes that sold particularly well at the county supply and marketing cooperative.
There were also two bags containing about twenty pounds of refined grain.
This time, they didn't give them money or tickets, but these things still left Jian Dan dumbfounded and somewhat helpless.
I told you last time not to send her anything anymore. Judging from this, it's obvious they're treating her like a child. Apart from fine grains, everything else is child snacks.
A group of grown men bought almost every kind of snack available on the market; their meticulousness is already quite remarkable.
Most importantly, their treatment isn't particularly good right now. You can tell from Cheng Chao's complaints that the food in the cafeteria is bland and lacks any real flavor. How much better can their meals be? These things probably took several people a long time to scrape together.
She wasn't really lacking in food and clothing. The things in the base were just sitting there gathering dust, but they scrimped and saved to send her all those things. Even if she didn't care about anything else, she still felt a little guilty.
My nose also felt a little sore.
Yes, it was a life-saving grace, but it's clear that this isn't just a simple act of repaying a debt of gratitude. They wouldn't be so generous and extravagant with their own children, would they?
"Sister, what is this? Is it edible?"
The brief moment of confusion was interrupted by the sweet, childlike voice.
Apart from specially packaged canned goods, malted milk powder, milk powder, and a few types of biscuits, almost all other snacks come in uniform packaging made of oil paper.
The various sizes of oil paper packets exuded a sweet aroma wafting out from between the seams, and the little girl had already swallowed her saliva several times.
Looking at the little girl, I felt a mix of simplicity and sadness.
This is just bad timing. With such a wealthy family, if she had been born in a later era, she would definitely be a pampered princess living a life of luxury. But now, she doesn't even have the chance to eat this most ordinary snack.
He pondered for a moment, but did not reveal his thoughts.
He reached out and waved.
"Yes, these are all delicious treats we brought. This is a cookie, a peach shortbread, this looks like a sweet canned fruit, and this is milk candy. Do you remember the ones you've tried?"
"Yes, my sister said that we can only eat one piece a day, otherwise our teeth will get bitten by worms."
A simple, knowing smile.
"Xin Xin is so smart, this is it. These are also candies, and they are the same. Bugs like sweet things, so you must rinse your mouth well after eating them."
The little girl immediately covered her mouth with both hands, shaking her head vigorously, while mumbled words escaped from between her hands.
"I rinsed my mouth, it's not sweet anymore!"
This child clearly dislikes insects.
Simply echoing,
"Yes, yes, our Xin Xin has already rinsed her mouth, so the bugs shouldn't come looking for her."
"Mmm!"
The abundance of snacks dramatically improved the little girl's impression of Jian Wenxiu and Cheng Chao, and they quickly became her uncle who bought cookies and her brother who bought candy.
Under the little girl's watchful eye, they put all the food on the shelf and hid it. The two sisters held hands and prepared to go out. The cotton-padded clothes and shoes that the Liu family had helped make should be ready.
"Grandma Liu and my aunt helped us make clothes and shoes. Shouldn't we thank them?"
The little girl blinked.
"Yes, you should say thank you for helping."
Jian Dan didn't intend to raise her into an aloof, sheltered young lady. Sheng Zhiyuan probably hadn't been trying to hide it from her before; the girl is very clever.
"Yes, yes, but they made clothes and shoes for Xin Xin, which was so hard work. How should we thank them?"
"Sister, Dad said that to thank others, you should give them something they need. Saying thank you is just a gesture, it's not really useful."
I really want to praise Jian Du for speaking such truthful words, especially for people in rural areas. In their impoverished lives, they naturally value tangible benefits.
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