However, since the earthen bed didn't need to be kept burning all the time, Lin Ying didn't make another wood-burning machine. Instead, she would come here every night to add firewood and start the fire when she cooked.
That evening, Zhao Qinghuai returned with news: "Tomorrow the army is organizing fishing and hunting to prepare for the New Year. Family members will also go to the river together."
Lin Ying was delighted to hear this: "Great! We have plenty of meat at home, but not much fish. It would be good to bring some fish back to change things up."
When Zhao Qinghuai heard that Lin Ying wanted to go, he thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's leave the task of going up the mountain to the Second Regiment tomorrow, and we'll go fishing."
Since Lin Ying wanted to participate in such an event, Zhao Qinghuai naturally supported her.
Lin Ying knew that Zhao Qinghuai was worried that she would have a fight with Cheng Jiaojiao and the others. Since Zhao Qinghuai said so, Lin Ying was naturally happy to accept it. At least with Zhao Qinghuai there, those people would be quieter.
The next morning, Zhao Qinghuai went to the army first. After Lin Ying finished breakfast, Li Yue'e called her to carry a basket on her back and go outside to assemble.
They weren't heading to the river where they usually drank water, but to a much larger river further away.
You wouldn't dare come here when it's not frozen over, because there are many swamps and reeds, and if you're not careful, you could easily sink in and not be able to get out.
However, once it freezes over, it becomes a natural ice rink. If the military dependents' home weren't so far away, the children would have come to play long ago.
This time, when the military families came, the children also insisted on coming along.
Later, the army simply arranged two vehicles so that the children could go along as well.
When Lin Ying and her group arrived, Zhao Qinghuai's troops had already arrived.
Lin Ying spotted Zhao Qinghuai standing there straight from a distance. Just as Lin Ying was about to wave, her eyes caught sight of Cheng Jiaojiao sitting in the passenger seat, staring intently ahead.
Lin Ying followed the gaze and, unsurprisingly, saw Zhao Qinghuai's figure.
Lin Ying, who was about to wave, was a step too slow because of this little incident, and Zhao Qinghuai saw her wave first.
Unexpectedly, Lin Ying saw Cheng Jiaojiao in the passenger seat waving shyly.
Suddenly, Lin Ying felt like a fly had crawled on her steamed bun. It was a bit disgusting.
Just as Lin Ying was thinking about how to swat the fly, and whether to feed the spot where the big steamed bun had crawled to the dog or wash it, Zhao Qinghuai had already walked up to Lin Ying.
"What are you daydreaming about? Everyone's already gotten off the bus."
As he spoke, Zhao Qinghuai reached out his hand, gesturing for Lin Ying to jump down.
Lin Ying, who had already lost weight to just over 130 pounds, knew how strong Zhao Qinghuai was, so she deliberately provoked Cheng Jiaojiao by standing up and jumping from the car into Zhao Qinghuai's arms.
Then she gestured to Zhao Qinghuai to get her the basket, and then put the basket on her back and patted Zhao Qinghuai a few times.
Zhao Qinghuai was completely bewildered: "What are you doing?"
Lin Ying glanced at Cheng Jiaojiao, who was still in the passenger seat, and said, "Swatting flies. Some flies are quite resilient; they haven't frozen to death even in this cold weather."
After saying that, Lin Ying smiled and said, "Let's go, don't keep them waiting."
Zhao Qinghuai glanced thoughtfully in the direction of the passenger seat, then smiled and said, "Let's go."
After confirming that all military dependents had arrived, Zhao Qinghuai instructed, "I agreed to bring the children because I know they've been cooped up at home for quite some time and need to get out and enjoy some fresh air! Before you arrived, I had already arranged for them to survey the surrounding area."
After saying that, Zhao Qinghuai said to the group of children, "You children, do you see the People's Liberation Army uncles over there? From his position, from my position, and on both sides, there are two more People's Liberation Army uncles there. This is where you play. You can't go anywhere else!"
It's not just us who come here; farmers from the surrounding area, as well as people from farms and forestry stations, also come. They might not have dug any pits there, and the ground might not even be frozen solid yet. Besides, there are wolves around here, so it's very dangerous, understand?
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