After a while, the topic was dropped. Mainly, Qin Qinghuai didn't want his wife and children to hear about it anymore. He felt that having just come from that dangerous situation, they should stay away from such topics. He quickly urged Commander Lin to leave.
"Don't you still have work? Hurry up and leave. I'm taking the next two days off, so don't come over unless it's something important."
"Hey! Old Qin, what's wrong with you? Aren't you just kicking someone after they've served their purpose?"
"I'm not taking up your precious time. Didn't you say you wanted to strengthen the defenses of the barracks and family quarters? Go back to the meeting and make arrangements. Don't disturb the patients' rest!"
"Huh? Huh? I'm telling you, why are you being so wary of me?"
He was almost pushed out, and Commander Lin was speechless. He had no choice but to push Qin Qinghuai aside.
"Go away, I have important business to attend to."
Qin Qinghuai looked very unhappy.
"What important matter must we discuss at your bedside? Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Go away, go away, I need to find my younger brother and sister-in-law, don't bother me."
He blinked briefly, thought about the conversation, and began to guess...
"Commander, do you mean that after Brother Chao arrives, I can come up the mountain with him?"
Qin Qinghuai's face darkened instantly. He knew the regimental commander wouldn't offer help without a reason, so he immediately refused.
"No way, my wife is still in the hospital. You can't exploit a patient like this."
"Can't you let me finish what I'm saying? Am I really that unreasonable?"
Commander Lin was speechless. He was a leader, after all. Didn't he even have this much tact?
"I know my sister-in-law is a patient. How could I be so heartless as to insist on exposing her to this danger at a time like this?"
You're really something!
After speaking, Qin Qinghuai realized his mistake and felt a little embarrassed. However, his words were anything but polite, and even sounded quite reasonable.
"That's because you spoke at the wrong time. My wife is still sick, so everything has to be postponed. If you say it now, won't it just make her worry and get more upset?"
Seeing this, even Jian Dan found it somewhat amusing.
"Alright, Brother Huai, since the commander is speaking now, there must be a reason for it. Don't rush, listen to what the commander has to say. I'm still in the hospital bed, and even if something happens, I'm powerless to help at this time."
Qin Qinghuai was slightly unconvinced, but he still let out a soft snort before letting the topic drop.
Commander Lin sighed.
"My timing was wrong. You're just being unreasonable. Look at your sister-in-law!"
The old lady shook her head speechlessly. She didn't want to watch over her childish son anymore.
"Alright, you two talk. I'll take the kids and head back. Daughter-in-law, you can rest after we talk for a bit. Mom will make you some chicken soup tonight."
The little one also came over and gave me a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Mom, I'll go back and help Grandma with the fire, cook soup and meat for you. You have to listen to the doctor, take your medicine and get your injections properly."
When the topic of injections came up, her little body involuntarily shivered, and she spoke faster.
"Don't cry when you get a shot! I... I hurt my elbow!"
After saying that, he turned around, grabbed the old lady, and ran outside. Jian Dan shook his head, both amused and exasperated.
Commander Lin didn't understand.
"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Qin Qinghuai couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips into a smile.
"She wasn't in a hurry; she was just thinking about getting a shot and was afraid that if she actually ran into a doctor, she would be scared away."
"Did he scare himself away?"
Xiao An is in poor health, so getting injections is not uncommon for him; he's used to it. Commander Lin has never seen him like this before.
After a couple of sighs, he got down to business.
"Sister-in-law, I shouldn't be talking to you at this time, but it's a coincidence. There's a seriously wounded soldier in the hospital. He's from the Central Military Region. He was injured on a mission and by chance, he was sent here. He's a pretty capable person."
I was thinking, since they've been delivered to our homes, we can't just leave them there for nothing, can we?
Jian Dan and Qin Qinghuai exchanged a glance, their lips twitching in unison. This scheming face, so blatantly so! But, they were still on the same side; no matter how much they schemed, it was still for their own benefit. As beneficiaries, they wouldn't say anything more.
So, what are your thoughts?
Commander Lin was eager to get started, his eyes practically gleaming.
"Here's what I think: He's been the top performer in the military region's competition for the past few years, as far as I know, for three years in a row. I've heard that he has excellent individual combat skills and is also outstanding in his ability to adapt to the jungle, not inferior to an old hunter in the mountains. Don't you think he's the perfect instructor?"
Although everyone acknowledges Jian Dan's abilities in the mountains, teaching is not so simple. Teaching and training are two completely different concepts. Jian Dan understands that she can teach some things, such as those she learned before, but she really has no experience in systematic training.
Besides, this is a place with strict discipline. Her unorthodox methods, which are all deadly moves right from the start, are better left for the younger generation to learn for self-defense.
"So, Commander, you've already discussed this with them? Is it a temporary transfer, or something else?"
Commander Lin hesitated, and his confidence immediately faltered.
"No, I didn't say anything. I was just thinking that our place is remote and poor, and we don't have any impressive reputation. People definitely won't look at us. I was thinking, you guys think about how to keep people here. It won't take too long. Just help train a group of people."
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