The little soldiers lined up in a square heard that these were mosquito-proof bags specially made for them by their sister-in-law. Their dark faces were full of smiles and their eyes were shining.
My sister-in-law even made medicine packs for them. That’s so nice!
After taking the medicine bag, everyone tied it to their shoulder straps immediately so that they would not lose it.
Xiao Wenlei saw that everyone was taking medicine one by one, and there were fewer and fewer medicine packets in the bag, so he quickly took one, fearing that he would spill it and it would be gone.
However, Lin Banxia prepared more, not less. Until everyone took a medicine bag, there were a few extra in the bag. Gu Shiqing simply took them all and put them in his pocket.
"If you take the medicine bag made by your sister-in-law, you will compete for first place. Do you hear me?"
"Put it away!"
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During the days when Gu Shiqing was away, Lin Banxia felt a little absent-minded.
She originally thought that it would only be three days and she wouldn't miss him, but as soon as he left, her longing for him began to sprout.
"Banxia, Banxia..." Hou Xiufen called Lin Banxia several times.
Lin Banxia finally reacted and quickly said, "Sister-in-law, why are you here?"
"I came to see you. This is the first time Captain Gu is not at home. You must be uncomfortable, right?" Hou Xiufen said with a smile. "When I first came to join the army, I ran into Lao Liu on a mission, just like you."
Lin Banxia's face flushed, and her fingers unconsciously circled the strap of the medicine bag: "No way... I just happened to be thinking about love."
Hou Xiufen smiled and put the bamboo basket she brought on the table: "Here, freshly steamed Huaixi buns. I know you are too lazy to start the fire by yourself."
When the cage cloth is lifted, hot air mixed with fragrance hits you in the face.
"Thank you, sister-in-law." She lowered her head and broke open the bun.
Hou Xiufen sat down next to her and said, "I heard Yu Juan say today that her man Peng Dahai will definitely win first place in this training match. Tsk, only she would think so. If it were you, I would say that the first place would definitely go to your Captain Gu."
Lin Banxia took a bite of the bun and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter whether Shi Qing can get first place or not, as long as he can come back safely."
The sound of a horn was heard outside the window, and Lin Banxia subconsciously looked towards the direction of the training ground.
Hou Xiufen followed her gaze and burst out laughing: "It's only the second day. Captain Gu and his men won't be back until at least the day after tomorrow at noon..."
Before she finished speaking, Lin Banxia stood up with a red face: "I'll go collect the dried herbs."
The evening breeze blows over the drying medicinal herbs, and the aroma of angelica and mugwort lingers and drifts into the distance.
Lin Banxia thought, it would be great if the wind blew southwards, so that she could see what Gu Shiqing was doing now.
…
Deep in the forest, the morning mist has not yet dissipated.
Gu Shiqing raised his hand to signal the entire battalion to stop. The training uniforms were already soaked with dew and stuck tightly to their strong back muscles.
He knelt on one knee and used his fingertips to push aside the rotten leaves, revealing fresh footprints on the ground.
"Captain, it's the people from the Second Battalion." The scout whispered, "From the direction they're heading, they're heading towards the swamp."
Peng Dahai chose the "shortcut" as expected, but he didn't know that the swamp was a mosquito's nest.
Gu Shiqing's lips curled slightly, everything was under his control.
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