The captain's words left the soldiers dumbfounded.
If they weren't assigned by the military, then who assigned them?
"Come on, let's go ask!"
The captain sensed something was wrong, and a soldier happened to see a train conductor passing by, so he immediately went over to ask what was going on.
Because that train conductor happened to be the one delivering the boxed lunches.
When the train conductor realized that he could no longer keep it a secret, he told them about Xia Lan's good deed.
"It was that woman over there who bought you the boxed lunches, and she told us to say that it was arranged for you by your superiors!"
"What?"
The captain was taken aback and immediately looked at Xia Lan.
Seeing that they were about to leave the station, he immediately led his soldiers to chase after them.
"Comrade, please wait a moment."
A group of soldiers started running, startling everyone, who quickly made way.
Xia Lan was about to leave the gate with Yuan Yuan in her arms when she was stopped by a soldier.
"Um?"
Xia Lan blinked as she looked at the familiar soldier.
"Comrade, what's wrong?"
Xia Lan stopped and asked.
"Comrade, did you buy these boxed lunches for them?"
The captain looked at Xia Lan and asked with a smile.
"It's just a small favor. They are the ones who work the hardest to protect the country. This is nothing..."
Xia Lan waved her hand, but before she could finish speaking, the captain shouted for the soldiers to line up.
"stand at attention!"
"salute!"
Xia Lan was stunned and looked at Qin Yu helplessly.
Qin Yu rubbed her head.
"Thank you, comrade."
“It’s all what I should do. My husband was a soldier too. I know how hard you all work and how much you sacrifice to protect the country. I’ve only sacrificed so much in return…”
Xia Lan waved to them and smiled.
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