Despite this, for several days afterward, the atmosphere in the residential compound was exceptionally harmonious. Whether genuinely or out of fear, no one caused trouble, and the neighbors enjoyed unprecedented peace and harmony.
Or you could say, nervous.
A few days later, the dark clouds hanging over the family compound finally dissipated, because the barracks and family compound, which had been under lockdown for nearly ten days, were finally reopened.
The family compound, which had been quiet for several days, suddenly became lively, and the aroma of food began to waft out from each household. When the news came, Mingzhu was being entangled with the little one and couldn't get away. The baby kept calling "Zhuzhu, Zhuzhu," and the soft-hearted Mingzhu couldn't bear to let go.
Jian Dan was overjoyed to have a moment of peace and quiet, and had just finished preparing lunch when Cheng Rui's shouting came from outside.
"Sis, sis, the lockdown is over."
Following behind was Cheng An, whose face also showed some speechlessness, who was still quietly trying to dissuade them.
"Keep your voice down, or you might scare Yan Yan while she's sleeping!"
Jian Dan and Mingzhu exchanged a glance, and the tension they had been holding in finally subsided.
"Is everything alright now?"
Even if it's simple, I can't be sure.
"Judging from this, it should be, otherwise why would they be so cheerful?"
"Sister, sister, the lockdown outside has been lifted, and they've all gone back."
We just saw my brother-in-law. He said there's still some finishing work to do over there, so he might be back a little late, probably in the afternoon. He told you not to worry.
There are definitely concerns, but compared to other family members, Jian Dan is relatively confident. After all, she was the one who discovered the scene, and she has seen similar situations before. Moreover, nothing has happened in all these years. As long as they are careful, and the people involved are all quite professional, the probability of something going wrong during the digging should be very low.
However, hearing these words comforted me greatly, and my expression relaxed considerably.
"Okay, I'm relieved to know everything's alright. I've just finished eating; Mingzhu is eating here. Go and call Brother Lin and Huizhou to come and eat together."
"good!"
Before he could finish speaking, Cheng Rui agreed and left. Jian Dan also got up.
"I'll go tell the neighbors that we'll eat when they arrive."
Upon seeing his uncle, the little boy finally let Mingzhu go for the time being.
"uncle!"
After things had completely calmed down, another three to five days passed before Jian Dan finally had the time to ask.
Is it a dangerous item?
Since Jian Dan was the first to discover the scene, there was no need to keep it completely a secret from her.
"The hazardous materials have been stored separately, especially the poison gas bombs, for which we have requested chemical experts to come and identify them."
The shells, grenades, and landmines cannot be definitively said to be ineffective, and they were stored separately. They might still be useful for things like clearing mountains in the future. Fortunately, this should be a small ammunition depot, not something that was scattered and buried, otherwise, who knows what might have happened.
"I was alright that day, but you saw the commander's face. It was dark and gloomy, the kind that could explode at any moment. That was terrifying. None of the soldiers dared to talk to him, afraid of running into his line of fire."
"No wonder, he must be scared afterward."
"Yes! He was really scared! He hasn't slept well these past few days since he got back, and his eye sockets are still dark today."
I dare not even think about it. If something goes wrong, it will be a really big deal.
They were lucky; they walked that way ten or eight times a day and never noticed anything.
They were lucky to be alive.
Simple and easy to laugh
"That might just be because you are all righteous and protecting us."
Qin Qinghuai raised his eyebrows and nodded seriously.
"Perhaps, they all came from the battlefield and killed a lot of people, so their murderous aura is too strong."
By the way, I heard you've been making quite a splash these past few days?
Speaking of this, Jian Dan's first reaction was to facepalm, then she scrolled through her fingers to comment.
"Don't even mention it, it's giving me a headache. This is no easy job."
Every day is filled with trivial matters—gossip about this family and that family, the two kids fighting, your chicken eating my grass, or the mother-in-law making her daughter-in-law do chores and setting rules, or the daughter-in-law sending things back to her parents' home.
He simply waved his hand, his eyes filled with the weariness of time.
"Let me tell you, it's all trivial stuff. I feel like I've aged at least ten years in the last few days,"
Qin Qinghuai worked as a political commissar and had encountered similar situations before, but conflicts between men and women were two different things, so he didn't dare laugh out loud.
"No, I trust my wife's abilities. Her tough approach last time was very effective."
For those kinds of complicated family conflicts, if it's a clear-cut black-and-white situation, that's fine. But if it's a messy situation where both sides have their own version of events, making it hard to judge, then simply pushing the blame onto the man of the house is unacceptable. Ultimately, if the mother-in-law/daughter-in-law conflict isn't handled well, the man's responsibility is undeniable.
"Haha, what a coincidence! That's what I was thinking too, but I'm much more ruthless than you."
My thought is that if the family members cause trouble, the men in the family should be punished directly. Whether they are mothers or wives, they should be cared about. After all, they are able to stay here because of this man. Their living standards, whether they can have enough to eat or meat, also depend entirely on this man.
They should at least consider that, right?
Qin Qinghuai chuckled softly; his wife was still as sharp as ever.
"I thought you would follow the usual procedure and try to mediate first. After all, most people believe that harmony in the family is the foundation of everything and that peace is of utmost importance. You're really decisive."
Jian Dan had never done this kind of work before and had to learn entirely by trial and error. She wasn't sure how to judge right from wrong, so she quickly confirmed it upon hearing this.
"Am I being too one-size-fits-all? Is this the wrong approach?"
"No, no, this job mainly involves dealing with the trivial matters in the family compound. There are no set routines or fixed standards. Just handle it according to your own perspective."
He simply sighed.
"You know my personality. There are bound to be people in this residential compound that I don't like. Aren't you afraid that I might be too subjective and handle things biasedly, causing negative consequences?"
Qin Qinghuai did not hesitate for even half a second.
"No, I trust your judgment and your personality. These trivial matters are important to them, but you don't care about them. They won't affect your subjective judgment. So, there's no situation where your judgment is influenced by external factors. I believe in you."
Even she herself didn't realize that the corners of her mouth were practically turned up in a wide smile.
"Really? Such a high opinion of me?"
"Of course, my wife is the best family member."
They had barely been coaxed together for three minutes when the noise outside interrupted their tender moment. With a simple sigh, they got up decisively.
"See? It comes so easily, just like we keep talking about it."
Qin Qinghuai was also unusually free, so he readily agreed to join in.
"I'll go with you to take a look."
However, upon meeting,
"Brother Huai, sister-in-law!"
Qin Qinghuai frowned first.
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