The snow was falling even heavier now, and in the short time it took to speak, Jian Dan's footprints had been almost completely covered and invisible, with visibility reduced to only about ten meters.
The old lady dared not move, but she couldn't just stay in the snow like that. It was freezing cold, and she really couldn't delay. Without further ado, she lifted her leg to leave.
This lift...hmm? It's so heavy!
A small pendant was simply and directly attached to it.
"Xiao An, you stay here with Grandma, I'm going to find your dad, okay?"
Xiao An stared longingly at Jian Dan, refusing to let go.
The old lady called out to the child, but the child seemed not to hear her, his hands tightly gripping Jian Dan's legs. She tried twice, and could pry them open with force, but the child's eyes... well, she couldn't bring herself to do it.
They simply grabbed the child by the collar and lifted him up.
"Auntie, let him come with me. Wait a moment, don't move your legs. I'll go find someone to come over. Don't rush, and don't move around."
After saying that, she shoved the child into her arms, turned around, and ran out. The old woman, watching from behind, was terrified and kept shouting in panic.
"Slow down, it's all snow outside, don't slip and fall."
They were just shoveling snow, so they were wearing loose military overcoats. They tucked the child inside, and surprisingly, the child, who was small and thin, fit in.
Simple and strong, he carried the child and ran without any delay, quickly bypassing the family compound and arriving at the camp.
The snow was so heavy that visibility was extremely poor. Seeing a figure approaching in the distance, the sentries immediately raised their weapons. Only when the figure drew closer did Jian Dan quickly raise his hand to identify himself and shake the snow off his head. Only then did the sentries recognize him.
"Sister-in-law? What brings you here? Are you looking for the political commissar?"
Simply loosen the cotton coat slightly to let the child come out and get some fresh air.
"No need to look for him, can you look for Lin Tuan instead?"
Aunt Chen, who takes care of Xiao An, slipped and fell in the snow. It seems she sprained her leg. I'm afraid to move her. Could you please find a doctor to take a look?
The sentry then noticed that the little head peeking out from in front of Jian Dan was none other than their commander's silent child. Peeking out from under the cotton-padded coat, the little head now seemed much more lively.
"Xiao An?"
One person continued to stand guard, while the other turned around and ran inside to look for someone.
"Sister-in-law, Xiao An, is he willing to come out with you?"
She glanced down briefly. Could she really say that Xiao An wanted to go with her?
Soon, Commander Lin, having received the news, rushed out, followed by Qin Qinghuai, who had just left home and was still wearing that new outfit. Upon arriving, he immediately pulled her around, looking her up and down.
Are you alright?
"I'm fine. It was Aunt Chen who fell. Xiao An ran out probably looking for someone, and he just happened to run to our doorstep."
Aunt Chen must have injured her leg. I don't know anything about medicine, so I didn't dare to move it. I was thinking of coming here to find a doctor to take a look.
As he spoke, he scooped the child out of his arms and handed him to Commander Lin.
"Speaking of which, it's all thanks to Xiao An, otherwise I wouldn't have gone to the Chen family and wouldn't have discovered this matter."
"Really? Son, you've really made something of yourself."
Commander Lin looked at his son with a hint of surprise in his eyes, and even weighed him in his hand. The child didn't answer, but twisted his body, whether from discomfort or resistance, it was hard to tell. Jian Dan saw this but didn't say anything; they were father and son.
Watching Commander Lin lead his men out of the camp in a hurry, Qin Qinghuai patted her cotton-padded coat even tighter.
"Aren't you cold? Why are you out here in this heavy snow?"
"The snow is too heavy, I'll sweep the yard."
He paused for a moment, then added somewhat awkwardly,
"I didn't go up to the roof, really."
Qin Qinghuai pursed his lips, his eyes full of smiles.
"Okay, leave them all for me when I get back."
I glanced up briefly, and something felt off, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. I shook my head and decided to stop thinking about it.
"Alright, you go ahead with your work. I'm going back now. This snow is almost as heavy as last year's snow disaster."
There's no rush to go back, so it's simple to take it one step at a time. To be honest, it's not as convenient as running. With each step, the snow went right up to her calves. Her shoes were already filled with snow, and now they were all wet and frozen, icy cold and a bit hard. When she walked, her ankles were so sore and uncomfortable.
As Jian Dan walked away, Qin Qinghuai's smile faded. They had just been discussing the snow situation. Cheng Jin's situation wasn't much better; it was a bit lighter than here, but at this rate, it would only get closer to the snow disaster of the last time.
Moreover, the snow not only affected daily walking and training, but more seriously, it also prevented the delivery of supplies from above. The soldiers' cotton-padded clothes and shoes, the monthly supplies, and more importantly, the food and winter vegetables to fill their stomachs.
The two sides are not far apart, usually a half-day journey. But given the current situation, it's difficult for Cheng Jin to come and provide support. He just called and said that Cheng Jin is getting desperate. If it weren't for the deliberate delays in Beijing, these supplies would have arrived long ago. Why would this happen?
"Political Commissar, is there any way to resolve this?"
“Yes, Brother Huai, those people in the capital really stop at nothing. If they can’t achieve their goals, they’ll resort to these kinds of disgusting methods. This is official business, not something for personal use. If someone dies because of their deliberate delay, or if they take the opportunity to do something underhanded, aren’t they worried about going to a military court?”
Qin Qinghuai's eyes were filled with coldness.
"Ha, who would admit to deliberately delaying? Didn't they say that the supplies didn't arrive on time, which is why they couldn't be distributed here in a timely manner?"
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