Xiao Yuheng nodded in confusion. How could that be! He had watched his wife with his eyes open for most of the night; he certainly knew whether she had been beaten or not.
But he didn't notice that Commander Zhao's gaze was becoming increasingly strange, and finally he reached out and patted his shoulder.
"Xiao Xiao, I know you two are young and full of energy, but you know your health condition right now. You need to take better care of yourself. Once you're fully recovered, there'll be plenty of time to nurture your relationship..."
Commander Zhao was somewhat embarrassed when he said these words, after all, it was a matter between the young couple, but he couldn't help but think of Xiao Yuheng's health.
"No, I didn't..."
Commander Zhao patted him on the shoulder, "Don't be embarrassed, I was young once too, I understand, but you still need to prioritize your health."
Xiao Yuheng wanted to explain a few more words, but Commander Zhao didn't give him the chance. "By the way, I didn't come to see you today. Is Xiao Gu here?"
"Commander Zhao, have you had breakfast yet? Let's grab something to eat together."
Gu An'an came out carrying pancakes and steamed buns, just in time to hear that Commander Zhao wanted to see her. Although she didn't know what he wanted to see her for, hospitality is something that is ingrained in the Chinese people.
"Aheng, go and bring out the lean meat porridge."
Commander Zhao wanted to refuse, since he had already eaten breakfast, but at home he ate corn porridge with pickled vegetables, and now, facing the Xiao family's sumptuous breakfast, he felt inexplicably tempted.
My gaze swept over the breakfast items.
Yes, the portion is quite generous. It should be enough for three people. If not, he can just try a little bit of each to taste it. The young couple will definitely not go hungry.
After giving himself a mental pep talk, Commander Zhao smiled and said, "Then thank you very much for the invitation, sister-in-law."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yuheng brought over a bowl of lean meat porridge. It not only had lean meat but also vegetables as garnish, making it a feast for the eyes and the palate.
After Gu An'an ladled out three bowls of porridge, Commander Zhao couldn't wait to slurp it up, and his eyes immediately lit up.
So this is what it tastes like to add meat to porridge! It's so delicious!
Commander Zhao had forgotten the purpose of his visit and had also forgotten that he had just said he would only try a couple of sips. He slurped the porridge down in one go, and in the blink of an eye, the bowl was gone.
Looking at the empty bowl, Commander Zhao felt his face burning. "This...that...your sister-in-law's cooking is really good."
Gu An'an didn't think there was anything wrong with it. People these days are reluctant to spend money on food and clothing, so it's normal to lose control when they encounter something good.
"Commander Zhao, you flatter me. Here's a meat bun, here's a vegetable bun, and here's a potato pancake. Take whatever you like."
He then turned and asked Xiao Yuheng to give Commander Zhao another bowl.
"No, no need."
Commander Zhao was genuinely embarrassed; he had never been this ashamed before.
"It's okay, I prepared a lot this morning."
Xiao Yuheng was initially reluctant to let Commander Zhao come and be a third wheel, but seeing that Commander Zhao was captivated by his wife's cooking, he started showing off again.
See? See? Nobody has better taste than him.
Xiao Yuheng quickly served Commander Zhao a bowl, saying, "Commander, please eat! My wife's cooking is so good, you'll eat it all without saying a word."
Seeing the smug look on Xiao Yuheng's face, Commander Zhao had nothing to say. This time, the kid really deserved to be so cocky.
Since we have nothing to say, let's eat!
Whether it's porridge, steamed buns, or rolled pancakes, they are all delicacies that Commander Zhao could hardly imagine.
"belch."
Commander Zhao couldn't help but burp. This was the first time in his life he had ever eaten something that made him burp. He was so embarrassed that he could only laugh awkwardly, "Sister-in-law's cooking is really good. Xiao Xiao is so lucky to have married you."
Gu An'an wanted to say a few more modest words, but Xiao Yuheng had no such intention. "Commander, you used to say that I was too picky and wanted to be a bachelor. Now you know, right? I had a feeling that my destiny hadn't arrived yet, and I've been waiting."
Commander Zhao glanced at him; there was really no way he could be so smug so early in the morning.
"Yes, yes, you have good taste."
Now that my stomach is full, it's time to get down to business.
"Sister-in-law, I heard you attended the Guangzhou International Trade Fair last year?"
Gu An'an nodded, "Yes, I participated."
Could it be that Commander Zhao also wants to help him sell his goods?
"So, are your foreign language skills very good?"
Although Gu An'an didn't know why he asked this, she was sure it wasn't to ask her to help sell the products abroad.
"It's alright, there's no problem with daily communication."
"What about translating things?"
Translation? Looking at the other person's serious expression, Gu An'an knew that this matter must be serious.
"I haven't tried this before, so I don't know if it will work."
Gu An'an was referring to the fact that she had never translated anything in her life, but before the apocalypse, she frequently read various professional documents from abroad, so translation was a piece of cake for her, and she could even use professional terms from many fields with ease.
Of course, these are all things from her past life, and no one knows about them now, so they can't be brought up. Otherwise, people might think she's talking nonsense because she's been through some kind of trauma, or they might take her to be dissected.
"I have something here. Could you take a look at it for us? It would be great if you could translate it, but it's okay if you can't."
That thing was actually brought back by Xiao Yuheng from this mission, but no one in their military region could translate it accurately. Thinking that those who were truly capable were now suffering somewhere, Commander Zhao felt endless anger in his chest.
It was a document on weapons manufacturing, and every word had to be translated very accurately, otherwise it would cause huge trouble for later research.
The primary task now is to translate it accurately, and then have a specialist assess its feasibility.
Although he has already submitted a report to his superiors, he has not yet received a reply regarding when the personnel will be in place, so he is now just trying anything as a last resort.
"If Commander Zhao trusts me, you can let me see it. I'll know if it works or not after I see it."
"Okay, shall we go to the office now?"
Xiao Yuheng had just finished washing the dishes when his wife was about to leave with the regimental commander. He didn't even bother to change his clothes and followed behind in the casual clothes that Gu An'an had prepared for him.
"This is it. This is something that Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao and his team brought this time. It's also what those people are researching. If we can develop it before them, it will be very important for our country."
The more important this thing was, the more trust Gu An'an felt she was being given, and her heart felt heavy.
"Let me take a look first."
After saying that, Gu An'an sat down at her desk and started flipping through the pages, occasionally writing something down with a pen. An hour later, Gu An'an handed the document to Commander Zhao, saying, "This is the first part. You can have a professional take a look at it. If there are no problems, I will continue translating."
There was an arsenal not far from the military region, and Regiment Commander Zhao immediately went to call for people. Half an hour later, a man in his fifties walked into the office. "Old Zhao, is there any result on that thing?"
Commander Zhao handed over the items, saying, "Please check if there are any problems with this one."
Professionals should do professional things. The man opened the document and examined it carefully. The more he looked, the more his brow relaxed. "So that's how it is. How come I didn't think of that..."
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