Cheng Rui glanced at him, his lips twitching. Those words seemed a bit harsh; he didn't even notice his uncle's body swaying.
However, seeing Xiao An's serious expression, he didn't interrupt. He helped Jian Liye continue walking back and listened quietly as Xiao An continued to scold him.
"You may think these are minor injuries to you, but that was on the battlefield, or when there were no other options, and it was something you had to do out of necessity."
You might think that for a grown man like you, all those supplements and health-preserving treatments are unnecessary. Yes, we both served in the military, and we understand that mindset. We feel that once you're almost fully recovered, the rest is up to time. You'll heal on your own, and there's no need to be hospitalized or waste time, nor do we want to waste the military's resources.
But things are different now. First, you have time now; you no longer need to squeeze in time for missions or training.
As for the military's resources, my brother-in-law said that as long as they are used on the wounded and help them recover, it's not a waste. Besides, as you can see, the construction here is unmatched by any other place. It's said that this is to improve everyone's living conditions and also to prevent any irreversible consequences caused by resource shortages.
Uncle, we've all lived with my sister for a long time. She's very soft-hearted. You're her closest blood relative, even closer than any of us. How can she feel comfortable seeing you like this? You don't even care about your own health, so isn't it normal for her to be angry?"
Jian Liye seemed to be deep in thought.
After the child's commotion, the entire family compound soon knew that Political Commissar Qin's father-in-law was quite a formidable man, much like his wife. Immediately, some people began to look at Qin Qinghuai with a meaningful gaze. Qin Qinghuai, oblivious, was still happily calling out to Regiment Commander Lin.
"Come on, I already told you to come back and eat with me. The big dishes have all been sent to the mess hall. We specially saved some of your favorite dishes at home. They've probably already taken Xiao An over. Hurry up, these are all acquaintances, why are you being so polite?"
"Well, it's not that I'm being polite with you,"
The two men emerged from the camp, pulling and tugging at each other, while Commander Lin surveyed the surroundings.
"No, didn't you notice anything wrong?"
As soon as it was time to leave work, Qin Qinghuai, the political commissar, seemed to have his mind shut down as well, only thinking about his wife and chubby daughter. He didn't even turn his head when he heard this.
“What’s wrong? It’s been pretty cold these past few days. I think it’s going to snow heavily again. I need to check if we have enough firewood so my wife and kids don’t get cold.”
Commander Lin was speechless. Was this person genuinely ignorant or just pretending?
So, he put an arm around Qin Qinghuai's shoulder, acting like they were best buddies, and without keeping him in suspense,
"So, it turns out your sister-in-law used to crush you, but now you have a powerful father-in-law. How about it, are you feeling the pressure?"
Qin Qinghuai, I knew he wouldn't say anything nice.
"How dare you say that? Which son-in-law doesn't feel pressured in front of his father-in-law?"
Having lived here for two years, Qin Qinghuai has adapted well to the local customs, and his accent has been almost completely assimilated; he can now speak Northeastern dialect fluently.
"Then tell me about when you first got married, when you went to meet your father-in-law and mother-in-law. Weren't you nervous?"
That year, Commander Lin was quite open-minded and went on several dates, but none of them were particularly suitable. However, he was quite easygoing about Xiao An's mother; otherwise, Qin Qinghuai wouldn't have stabbed him in the back like that. Commander Lin chuckled at the thought.
"I must say, I was incredibly nervous."
At that time, I was not yet a regimental commander, and my family could not accompany me to the army. My wife couldn't bear to leave my parents alone at home, so after we got married, she stayed at home to take care of my parents. I knew I was sorry to my wife, so every year I could only take advantage of those few days off to help her with chores and then visit my father-in-law.
Well, putting everything else aside, don't you think that when looking for a man, you should find someone you can rely on, right?
I myself think it's too much of me to leave my parents to my wife, but let me tell you, before the wedding, my father-in-law was always finding fault with me and didn't like anything. But after the wedding, his attitude completely reversed. Every time I come back, he treats me very well, and he takes good care of my parents. Honestly, if I were in his shoes, if my daughter married someone who's never home and has to take care of two elderly people, I wouldn't be able to give him a good look either. Actually, I really admire him.
"Oh, you're right, it's going to snow. I need to hurry up and mail the things I need to send; otherwise, they'll start worrying about them again."
Commander Lin started rambling on and on, but Qin Qinghuai was completely stunned. Commander Lin didn't have a daughter, but he did!
Their idea of putting themselves in someone else's shoes is indeed based on assumptions, but his isn't!
It was just a casual remark, but Qin Qinghuai didn't recover even after arriving home. He seemed to have suffered a huge blow, especially when he looked at the little one. His conflicted expression was utterly baffling. Everyone outside was busy tidying up; Commander Lin didn't stand on ceremony and immediately rolled up his sleeves to get to work. But here he was, with a sour face.
"Hey bro, what's wrong with you not going to work? Did this little brat upset you?"
Qin Qinghuai's expression shifted, his words still weighing on his mind. He knew he was thinking too soon; the little one was not even a year old yet, and marriage would be at least twenty years from now. But he was still feeling frustrated and couldn't let go of the topic.
Not wanting to upset his wife, he said curtly,
"It's nothing, let's talk about it tonight."
Then he turned around and went out to kill a pheasant. Jian Dan watched him suspiciously for a long time.
"What happened to this person?"
"Daughter-in-law, what did you say?"
"Huh? Oh, Dad, it's nothing. Is the little one causing trouble?"
That night, when all was quiet, Qin Qinghuai finally spoke of what Commander Lin had said earlier that day. Coupled with Lin's expression, which seemed to say he saw everyone as an enemy, it was simply...uncomfortable. After a long pause, he finally managed to utter a single sentence...
"Brother, do you still know how old your daughter is now?"
A blush crept onto the man's awkward face. He had naturally realized what was going on, but the thought of his carefully raised baby being snatched into his den by some wolf cub in the future made him very angry and restless.
She simply rolled her eyes at him, speechless.
"When you found out it was a girl, you should have been mentally prepared and started preparing the dowry. In ancient times, the 'daughter's wine' was buried right after a girl was born. You're only thinking about it now. Don't you think your reaction time is a bit slow? Burying the 'daughter's wine' is already several months late, okay?"
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