Several spare ribs were chopped into small pieces and blanched. Xiao An stood on a stool behind the stove and, under Song Liyun's guidance, used a strainer to scoop them out and drain them.
This is for making sweet and sour pork ribs.
Outside the door, Han Ming had already made several trips, carrying back the acorns he had left by the river yesterday.
Everyone in Baolinju was busy, even Heijin was noisily adding firewood to the stove, getting covered in ash.
However, it also roasted acorns, potatoes, and peanuts in the fire quite often.
Around noon, a few people came out from the garrison barracks.
Zhou Xiaoqi and Lin Xiaoqi each led two soldiers who were on good terms with each other out.
Wang Qi, who had met Song Liyun once, was among those listed.
At this moment, he was talking to Zhou Xiaoqi: "Brother Zhou, let me go when the shift changes tomorrow. Xiao Mi's stomach is still not feeling well, let him rest for another day."
Although Suijin Pass is located deep in the mountains, it has learned from past mistakes, and since its construction began, there have been people on duty at the pass every day.
Zhou Xiaoqi patted him on the shoulder: "Okay, I'll have Xiaomi cover for you for one more day later."
Wang Qi grinned from ear to ear: "No need, no need. I'm just happy that Brother Zhou brought me out. I don't ask for anything else."
Zhou Xiaoqi smiled and didn't say anything more.
Wang Qi was newly assigned to my team. He was quick-witted and enthusiastic, and very popular in the team.
The military discipline in the garrison was strict, and it was not easy to go out and ask for leave, which made him very restless.
Zhou Xiaoqi would take him out whenever he had the chance.
Instead of heading directly to Baolinju, the group detoured to the town.
Last time, Song Dekui led them to find their way, but unfortunately, their military pay hadn't been issued yet, so the two of them, who were short of money, ate that meal for free, and they really felt bad about it.
Before coming here, Lin Xiaoqi and Zhou Xiaoqi planned to buy gifts for the Song siblings. They also wanted to show their faces in town and support the Song family.
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