The couple spent half the night in a state of suspense. No matter how clear-headed or rational they were, neither of them could sleep, nor dared to sleep. They just clung to each other until dawn.
Qin Qinghuai gently touched the baby for what felt like the umpteenth time, making sure her complexion was still rosy, her breathing and temperature were normal, and there was nothing wrong with her. He let out a soft breath, and seeing that it was almost dawn, he comforted Jian Dan.
"Don't worry, the baby is fine. You lie down for a while. I'll go cook. I'll call you when the baby wakes up."
She blinked hard, her eyes stinging, looked at the little one, then glanced outside; it was almost daylight. She sighed.
"I'm not going to sleep anymore, how can I sleep? I can't lie down anymore, I'm not going to lie down."
"Where are those little bastards from last night? I'll go check on them."
Seeing this, Qin Qinghuai stopped trying to persuade him.
"They're in the west room. I put them in a basket. You can go take a look. You should be able to recognize those little ones."
Although it's a bit speechless, I do know the simple truth.
The little one, starving all night, cried in its babyish voice and roughly rolled around everywhere. I was speechless.
"Five puppies and three wolf cubs."
Qin Qinghuai's heart sank.
"Hehe, that's really true. It's a huge loss. Feeding them is a small matter, but how to put them in place is a problem. We really need to think about it carefully."
The old lady and the old man heard some of it yesterday, but they didn't care. They just said that it was indeed inappropriate to keep wolves in the family compound.
"But, honey, I heard everything. The old man was quite pleased with himself and even strongly agreed to let the girl raise him, saying that when he grows up, he'll be a bodyguard."
He simply twitched the corner of his mouth; that really is like the old man's style—bold and unrestrained!
"They've already delivered it to my door. I reckon it won't be easy to send it out. If things go wrong, I might not be able to get rid of it."
Qin Qinghuai was speechless.
"So, we'll have to raise these kids?"
Simple yet troublesome.
“We definitely can’t send the wolf cubs away. You soldiers have sharp eyes, there’s no need to hide it. They’re still young, so it might not be obvious now, but when they get older, anyone with eyes can see it.”
If it were just you soldiers, that would be fine. These things, though wild, are small, so raising them isn't impossible, and you could even develop a bond. Wolves, while fierce and wild, are different from wild wolves raised with humans. Once they're a bit bigger, you can train them and send them to the border outposts. But what about all these families—the elderly, the children…? Eh…?
Qin Qinghuai was also taken aback.
"You mean, raise this wolf cub in the camp and use it as a police dog?"
"I?"
Honestly, I really did just blurt things out in a moment of inspiration, but speaking of this, it seems...?
The couple exchanged a glance, their eyes lighting up simultaneously. Qin Qinghuai, holding Jian Dan, was visibly excited.
"Really, my dear wife, your idea is brilliant! It's perfect! How come I didn't think of that?"
Could it be that his brain has rusted from staying up all night?
Jian Dan was stunned by her own words, shaking her head vigorously. She felt like she hadn't slept all night, and her mind seemed a bit off.
"No, brother, I was just saying it offhand. Are you sure it will work?"
Qin Qinghuai's mind quickly returned to normal. The more he thought about it, the more feasible the idea seemed. The tension and gloom that had gripped him all night instantly lifted.
"Wife, it's always you who can solve problems so easily. How come I never thought of that?"
Let me tell you, I haven't thought of a suitable solution yet. Keeping it in the family compound is definitely not appropriate. If I give it away, not only will no one dare to keep it, but I'm also afraid the wolf will come back for revenge.
Secondly, given how the girl acted last night, she couldn't be happy, and I didn't want to disappoint her.
Your idea is good. I'll talk to the battalion commander about setting aside a separate area in the camp to raise the wolf cubs and puppies. If we encounter any more wolf cubs or puppies in the future, we can raise them if they're suitable. I'll find an opportunity to train a few more professionals so that these cubs can be trained together once they're older.
It would be even better if we could become comrades-in-arms and fight side by side in the future.
Even if you can't, try to minimize the possibility of being seen as an enemy by wolves.
Although the idea of wild animals and humans living in harmony sounds difficult, the more we do, the less potential danger we, the people living at the foot of the mountain, will face in the future.
I hadn't slept all night, and my simple mind was still a bit numb. Listening to this grand vision, I really didn't know what to say. I mechanically forced a smile.
"Brother, you've really thought that far ahead; I don't even dare to think about it."
Infrastructure development has to be done step by step; does he expect to achieve everything at once?
The problem that had been troubling him all night was unintentionally solved by his wife, and Qin Qinghuai was overjoyed. His vision for the future was incredibly beautiful; the simple things seemed to shine brighter than gold.
"Wife, we may be poor now, but we can make things work!"
Didn't you say that the road is winding, but the future is bright?
Moreover, the regimental commander has been eyeing these military dogs for a long time.
"What does this have to do with the regimental commander? Does he know about what happened last night?"
Qin Qinghuai gently stirred the porridge in the pot.
"No, but do you remember when Dongfang and his group of educated youth came here that year?"
"ah,"
I had just put sweet potatoes in the porridge when I saw the bottoms of the pot in the corner, and my hands were itching to grab a few small ones, so I threw them into the stove.
"Remember this!"
"That's when those big guys came in with the car, right? There were several people in the car at the time, and word got around."
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