Then, Qin Qinghuai's face immediately darkened, as gloomy as the sky before a heavy rain. In the years of their marriage, Jian Dan had almost never seen such a cold side of him.
"Commander,"
Commander Lin also had an icy expression.
"These bastards! I've been thinking of letting the brothers rest and recuperate these past two years, but what have they done? They've been causing trouble, not only during the New Year, but they've also become bolder, daring to touch my men?"
"Go back to the office first, call someone over, and we'll discuss what to do."
He paused for a moment, then turned to look at the simple text.
"Honey, I reckon we'll be busy at home."
"Alright, alright, you should go now. I'll take care of things at home. If anything happens, just have Qin Yi or someone else come back and let us know."
At times like these, Qin Qinghuai feels the strongest sense of guilt. Their profession, especially in a residential compound where families live nearby, means they're often away from home for days at a time, and with a young child at home now, the guilt only intensifies.
"Don't overwork yourself. If you need anything, just ask Qin Jing. I've already talked to him. Just treat him like Xiao Rui and Xiao An, and don't be shy or embarrassed to ask him to do anything."
If those little brats are too noisy, you should stop letting them keep going over there to cause trouble.
There are people taking care of things at your parents' place, so you don't need to worry about anything. Just take good care of yourself and the baby, otherwise I won't feel at ease.
If you have the energy, say a few words about these trivial matters; if not, just put them aside for now, understand?
Meanwhile, Commander Lin was also explaining to Jiang Ping that they had only been married a few days and hadn't really adjusted to each other yet. However, they had been quite open with each other before the wedding. If Jian Dan and Qin Qinghuai's relationship had developed over time, then their current situation was one of cooperation, or rather, still in the initial stages of cooperation. Jiang Ping quickly grasped this.
"I'll take good care of Xiao An at home, don't worry."
Whether he was worried or not, Commander Lin didn't say, but he did look at her intently for a while. His impression of her over the past few days was not bad.
He was able to suggest that the two get married because Jiang Ping saved Xiao An, because of Xiao An's situation, and also because Xiao An was a fellow educated youth with Jian Dan. He could tell that Jian Dan's judgment of people was excellent, and the people he brought were all reliable.
Jian Dan had no idea that she had become a catalyst and fuel for someone else's marriage.
With the man away, the weather gradually turned colder, and Jian Dan, taking care of the child, started to feel lazy. The house was warm and cozy, and the two of them ate and drank on the kang (a heated brick bed). When the sun came out at noon, they would take a walk in the family compound or go for a walk at the foot of the mountain. If they encountered children running back and forth or going to and from school, the little one would run a few laps behind them until he was covered in sweat, and then his uncles and brothers would carry him home.
As for Jian Liye and Cheng Chao, who just returned, well, they were intercepted by Cheng Jin and never came back at all.
Qin Qinghuai hadn't returned for three days. Jian Dan thought about it occasionally, but wasn't too worried. After all, everyone in her family was in the same profession, and she had become much more resilient to pressure. At the time, the expressions on Commander Lin's and Qin Qinghuai's faces clearly indicated that the danger was on the other side of the border, but she didn't think much of it.
So when she spotted two suspicious figures at the foot of the mountain, she was momentarily stunned. Although they were dressed the same as the men working there, wearing patched trousers and jackets, they gave her a different feeling.
It was as if they were secretly watching these family members, just like a hunter eyeing its prey.
Simple thoughts were churning within him. Was this place coming for the family compound?
She was very confident in her sensitivity, regardless of her other qualities.
Her gaze swept around casually, then she nonchalantly grabbed the nearest child. Only when they were face to face did she realize it was Qin Shao. Although he was still a primary school student, he was about the same height as her, just a little thin.
She caught him, which confused the child.
"Third Aunt, what's wrong?"
He turned his back discreetly, secretly took out a pen and paper and started scribbling, but his voice was quite loud.
"Xiao Shao, could you run an errand for your third aunt? Go find Uncle Lin and tell him that she saw some rattan that can be used for basket weaving. Ask him to bring some over to cut and take back, otherwise it will be troublesome when it freezes and frosts in a couple of days."
Can you remember this?
She stuffed the note into his palm and squeezed it hard.
This was indeed sudden, and the child was stunned.
However, being from a military family, the child wasn't truly naive. Seeing Jian Dan blinking rapidly, he quickly grasped her hand, his eyes darting away, and crisply agreed.
"Oh, I know, Third Aunt. I talked to Uncle Lin and asked if he should bring a few people with him. Could they carry them back?"
A simple, subtle thumbs-up—that kid, that reaction!
"It's not a huge number, there's a valley over there, but there are still quite a few people there, so let's bring a few more."
"Look at the sky, it's going to get windy soon. Tell your Uncle Lin to find a few nimble, hard-working men. It's just a little work, don't let it drag on until dark."
"Okay, Auntie, I'll run there and be there in no time."
Family members also came from the foot of the mountain to collect firewood or something, but not much.
He glanced around casually, and seeing the children running around wildly, he immediately became furious.
"You lot, all of you, come here!"
Did I say that running too much is not good? If you run until you're covered in sweat and then the wind picks up, won't you just catch a cold?
What, does that bitter medicine taste good?
Do you still want to get a shot?
At the foot of the mountain, several family members paused, exchanging bewildered glances. "Why is the political commissar's wife angry?"
Isn't she the most patient with children?
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