"For example," Yin Xiaoman pointed at the crab in his hand, "this kind of crab is everywhere on the beach, and there should be much bigger ones than this one on the rocky beach. I think the main reason why no one picked them up before was that they didn't know how to eat them. But from today on, at least you will eat them! Sister-in-law, when you have nothing to do, you can take Qiangzi and Huzi with you to pick some up."
Hearing her say this, Cui Yan couldn't help but sigh.
She glanced at the men who were still making a fuss and shook her head, "Girl, forget it. Just this thing, how much seasoning do I have to waste to make it once? There are all those sugars and wines, I can do anything else, why not soak it?"
Yin Xiaoman was choked by these impolite words and could only try to make amends: "In fact, you don't have to make drunken crabs. Pick up the bigger ones and boil them in plain water. When they are cooked, they taste good with some ginger vinegar sauce."
Hearing her say this, Cui Yan was a little shaken.
She didn't grab the little crab just now, but from the men's expressions she could tell it must have tasted very good.
She was reluctant to soak it with wine or sugar, but if she just boiled it with water and made some ginger vinegar juice, she could give it a try.
"Then I'll go with you to pick some up tomorrow and try?"
"Okay." Yin Xiaoman nodded happily.
Seeing that her lobbying was effective, she became interested and pointed to the plate that had previously contained clams and jellyfish: "Sister-in-law, I also picked these up when I went to the sea, and they didn't cost me anything."
Upon hearing her say this, Cui Yan became completely energized. While she was eating just now, she kept wondering what was in the two dishes made by Xiaoman?
She could tell the clams in the tofu stew were shells, but what kind they were? They were flat and she couldn't tell even after removing the shells.
As for the thing mixed with cabbage, she had no idea what it was.
These two things are different from crabs, she likes them very much, they are delicious!
There are no shells to peel, so it's completely safe for children to eat.
Hearing that these could be picked up by going to the beach, she naturally wanted to go and identify them.
Yin Xiaoman didn't try to figure out what Cui Yan was thinking. At this moment, she continued talking according to her own thoughts.
"Crabs are hard to eat and are not suitable for big pot meals. Soldiers have a short meal time and it is impossible for them to sit there and peel them. It is too time-consuming. But clams and jellyfish are both fine."
The men had already divided up the plate of drunken crabs.
I heard the two sisters chatting before, but I didn’t take it seriously. At this moment, they suddenly heard Xiaoman turn the topic to the cafeteria. The soldiers immediately stopped playing and gathered around.
As the leader of a battalion, Shen Qingyun is naturally more perceptive than others at critical moments. Hearing his wife say this, his heart suddenly moved and he was the first to ask. "Xiao Man, you just said that this thing can also be made in the cafeteria?"
If the cafeteria can make it taste like this, no no no, it's okay if it's worse than this. Then the soldiers’ food can be improved a lot!
"Yes." Yin Xiaoman immediately gave him a very affirmative answer.
"These things are everywhere on the beach. If you have people, go pick some up every day. If you don't have time, you can even ask fishermen to help pick them up. It's not difficult. At least it's easier and more convenient than buying meat or tofu."
"There are generally two reasons why people are not used to eating these things. One is that they don't know how to eat them, like crabs, and the other is that they don't know how to cook them, like clams and jellyfish."
Yin Xiaoman said, ordering some dishes: "This kind of clams, as well as other shellfish, don't have to be fried with lots of oil and spices like today.
Just pick up a living one and bring it back, add some salt and a little oil to the water, and after one or two days, it will be able to spit out the sand completely. When the time comes, you can dig out the shell and take out the meat, which is good to stir-fry with vegetables or use to make soup. Even without adding oil, it tastes delicious enough.
This kind of jellyfish can also be soaked more and washed repeatedly to remove its salty and astringent taste. It is also delicious when served cold after blanching, or stir-fried with vegetables.
In addition to these, there is also the cat fish that my sister-in-law gave us before. That kind of fish is small and a little troublesome to handle. But as long as you clean the internal organs, rub the pan with a little bit of oil, put them in the pan and roast them slowly over low heat until they are charred and crispy, you can eat them with the spines. They taste delicious and will definitely not get stuck in your throat. By the way, eating it can help children grow bones. ”
"Growing bones? That means you need to supplement calcium!"
After hearing Yin Xiaoman say this, Liu Chang was the first to jump up excitedly before anyone else spoke.
He studied medicine, so naturally he knows more about nutrition than anyone here.
The troops are stationed on the seashore, training, patrolling, and fighting physical discomfort every day, which consumes a huge amount of energy for the cadres and soldiers. How to supplement their nutrition has always been an unresolved problem.
The country is in a difficult situation now, and it is impossible to provide them with large amounts of meat and eggs. We can only look at other aspects.
More than one nutritionist has suggested eating more marine fish, but the situation is so complicated now that fishermen cannot go out to sea at will. Otherwise, if caught by hostile forces, you may become their bargaining chip.
So it is very difficult to catch big fish or deep-sea fish.
As for those small fish and shrimps along the coast... let alone others, Liu Chang himself was embarrassed to persuade everyone to eat them because they tasted so bad!
The dishes prepared by the battalion commander's sister-in-law today were the most delicious dishes Liu Chang had ever eaten.
And what his sister-in-law said today made him more excited than those delicious dishes!
If it is really possible as my sister-in-law said, by improving the cooking method, we can allow the soldiers to eat more seafood, and then we can solve the major problem of their long-term severe lack of nutritional intake from the most fundamental point!
How could Shen Qingyun and Qi Feng not think of what Liu Chang thought of?
Before Shen Qingyun could speak, Qi Feng asked excitedly, "Xiao Yin, if I ask you to help in the cafeteria, would you be willing to go?"
Yin Xiaoman was stunned, and for a moment he was a little confused about what kind of help this meant. So he turned an inquiring look to Shen Qingyun.
After being looked at like this, Shen Qingyun calmed down.
He suddenly thought of how shy his young wife was and whether she might be willing to go to crowded places.
But this matter is so important!
He was silent for a while, carefully reorganized his words, and then discussed with her in a gentle voice: "Xiao Man, we think what you just said is feasible. It's just like you said, the biggest problem now is not the lack of materials, but that no one knows how to do it.
Everyone has seen your cooking skills, so are you willing to go to the canteen to help out and teach the soldiers in the kitchen team? It doesn’t take too long, just teach them the method. ”
At this point, he suddenly had an idea and immediately added, "I can ask Gao Chong to help you."
If there is a familiar person to communicate between them, would the daughter-in-law be less nervous?
What Shen Qingyun never expected was that Yin Xiaoman nodded and agreed without hesitation.
"Okay. But you don't have to go to the cafeteria yet. If you want to learn, start by fishing. Tomorrow, find two people to accompany me and my sister-in-law to fish."
She didn't agree before because she didn't understand how to get to the cafeteria?
One or two days, three or five times is fine, but she doesn't want to do it for a long time.
After all, compared to her previous life, in this life she just wanted to stay at home and live her own life.
If you have been cooking for others for many years, there is no need to do it again.
However, since he had spoken out about this himself, Yin Xiaoman had not thought of quitting the job and would naturally do his best to teach the people well.
“Okay, okay!”
Qi Feng was overjoyed when she agreed, and immediately said, "I'll have Gao Chong bring some people to report to you after breakfast tomorrow! Xiao Yin, you have the people now, so you can use them as you like. If there are any disobedient or mischievous ones, you don't need to tell anyone, just let them come back! I'll get you better soldiers right away!"
This meal was a great pleasure for both the host and the guests. Eating well is secondary. After Yin Xiaoman painted a beautiful picture for everyone, everyone present was excited and thrilled from the bottom of their hearts.
The tables were cleared and the children were yawning with sleepiness, but these people still had sparkling eyes and pulled Yin Xiaoman to refuse to leave, asking questions non-stop.
The party finally ended when Cui Yan lost her temper and kicked everyone out.
Dabao and Erniu were already exhausted after playing all night. Dabao could still barely keep up, but Erniu was so sleepy that she was staggering.
Shen Qingyun carried the child on his back, and Yin Xiaoman took the plates and bowls he had brought earlier, and they returned home together.
As soon as Dabao entered the door, he ran straight into the bedroom and became silent in an instant. He must have fallen asleep. Yin Xiaoman originally wanted to take Erniu over, but the man shook his head at her: "Don't change hands."
Having said that, he carried the child to the inner room.
Yin Xiaoman hesitated for a moment and did not follow in. Instead, he went to the kitchen to get some water and wash up.
In the afternoon, Gao Chong brought two thermos bottles over, and she immediately boiled some hot water and poured it in.
The water in the thermos was still boiling hot, as if it had just been boiled. This made Yin Xiaoman very surprised and happy.
This way, you won’t have to keep a fire burning at night anymore.
She added water to the basin, took it back to the living room and placed it on the washstand. Just as I put it away, I heard footsteps behind me.
She knew that this was Shen Qingyun who had settled Erniu down.
"Don't go yet, come here, I have something to tell you." She didn't look back, but spoke softly with her back to him.
She wanted to ask a few more questions about taking the little soldiers to the beach tomorrow.
The person behind him paused for a moment, and then a warm body came over. At the same time, someone's big head suddenly rested on her shoulder.
Yin Xiaoman had never expected this situation to happen. His whole body froze and he couldn't even turn his head. The two hands placed in the basin seemed to be stuck and could not move at all.
"Wife, I'm drunk. I don't understand anything you say."
The big head was not lying there obediently. It rubbed her neck, then buried its face in the crook of her neck, took a deep breath, and said shamelessly.
If he hadn't said this, Yin Xiaoman, whose mind was full of important things, really wouldn't have thought about the things that this man had done in his sister-in-law's house before.
But as soon as he opened his mouth, all the things that made her extremely embarrassed immediately flashed before her eyes.
Her face turned red instantly, and all the new and old hatreds came flooding back!
Are you drunk?
You can get drunk just by eating two crabs, you are really amazing!
All of Yin Xiaoman's calmness and confidence disappeared.
She unceremoniously grabbed the towel and covered the man's face with it, then grabbed his hair and pulled his head off her shoulders.
"If you're drunk, go out and run a few laps to sober up! Run from our doorstep to your camp and then back. Don't come back home until dawn!"
As she spoke, she pushed Shen Qingyun, whose head was still covered with a wet towel, towards the chilly door.
The word "our home" completely pleased Shen Qingyun. His clothes were wet by the water, and he was not annoyed at all when his wife pulled his hair. He laughed out loud and took the towel, wrung it and wiped his face with it.
Then he hugged Yin Xiaoman who was still pushing him, and laughed at her: "My wife is really caring. She knows how to twist a towel for me. Now I am sober now."
Yin Xiaoman was so angry that her chest swelled. She stepped hard on his foot, but he dodged it easily. She clenched her fists and punched him, but his hard chest hurt her hands.
…
Seeing that his wife was completely annoyed and tears were welling up in her eyes, Shen Qingyun didn't dare to tease her anymore. He coaxed and carried her back into the house, and pulled her to sit on the rattan chair in the living room.
Shen Qingyun moved a stool and sat next to her. Then he straightened his face and looked at her apologetically.
"Xiao Man, I didn't mean to make trouble for you. It's just... I didn't have time to tell you that I received a notice from the regiment this afternoon saying that the military factory wants to second me to help out. I have to report there tomorrow and may not be able to come back for a long time."
Finally my wife came with the army, and the family felt a little warmer. Before Shen Qingyun had time to savor the feeling, he suddenly had to leave again. He felt really reluctant to leave.
This feeling is burning, so upsetting and indescribable. It would be fine if he didn't see his wife, but as soon as he saw him, he couldn't control the urge to stick to her and didn't want to move away.
Yin Xiaoman was surprised to hear him say this.
I couldn't care less about the anger I had when I made the bet with him before.
The first thought that came to my mind was - could this secondment be related to his sacrifice in the original owner's memory?
Thinking of this, Yin Xiaoman's heart suddenly ached, and an unprecedented panic and fear swept over him.
She didn't even bother to hide it, and grabbed Shen Qingyun's sleeve, asking anxiously: "Where are you seconded to? How long will you be gone, and when will you be back?"
Shen Qingyun didn't expect his wife's reaction to be so strong.
After all, secondment and business trips are common things for him.
Seeing her face turn pale with nervousness, Shen Qingyun felt an indescribable comfort in his heart.
He pried open Yin Xiaoman's fingers that were tightly clasped around his sleeves, put her hands together, and covered them in the middle with his big hands.
Then he said, "The location is confidential and I can't tell you. I can't be sure when I'll be back. But don't worry. This kind of thing has happened a lot before. It's not dangerous. I'll write to you when I get there."
But how could these words comfort Yin Xiaoman? The more she spoke, the more frightened she became.
She continued to ask, "Didn't you say you were going to participate in the regiment's competition? The time is almost up. As the battalion commander, can you not go?"
Shen Qingyun stared at her, and suddenly laughed twice, her eyes narrowed in beauty: "Are you so reluctant to let me go?"
After saying that, he stroked her hair with his hand and said, "We have an instructor for the competition. Besides, we have been preparing for so long and the training is almost done. As long as we follow the plan, nothing big will go wrong. I know the soldiers I lead, so it won't be a problem whether they are here or not."
Yin Xiaoman bit her lower lip and said nothing, nor did she even refute his words that she was reluctant to let him go.
Her heart was in a mess at this moment.
The original owner's memory was very vague, and he had no idea of the exact time and reason why the man sacrificed himself.
All I know is that it happened when the weather started to get warmer after the Chinese New Year.
But it’s almost March now, and it won’t be long before the weather warms up in Shuanggui Village. What is this secondment? How long will it be? Will the time be up before I return?
She couldn't control her panic just thinking about it, but she couldn't think of any solution at all.
Seeing that his wife didn't say anything, Shen Qingyun looked at her inquiringly.
Then I saw her biting her lower lip with a panic expression on her face, and I immediately felt distressed.
He put his arm around her shoulders, used a little strength to pull her into his arms, and pressed her head against his chest.
He sighed and said to her seriously, "Xiao Man, I regret it."
Yin Xiaoman was confused and heard him say the word "regret". She thought he meant that he regretted and didn't want to be on the secondment, and she was immediately cheered up.
Her eyes suddenly lit up.
Then I heard the man continue, "Forget all the bullshit I said before about letting you go. Don't even think about it anymore. I will never let you go in my life."
Yin Xiaoman: “…”
"I won't stop you if you want to go to school, but you must come back after school. Remember to go home! You can't use the opportunity of going to school to leave home and me. If you dare to stay out and not come home, I will bring my son and daughter to bring you back. No matter how far you run, I will carry you back!"
Yin Xiaoman: “!!!”
Forget it, you should just go to that military factory.
She tried to sit up straight, but the man pressed her tighter. Even through his clothes, you could hear the sound of his heartbeat coming from his chest.
Quick and intense.
This voice made Yin Xiaoman's energy dissipate all at once.
She was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay."
Shen Qingyun was still thinking about how to continue persuading his wife when he suddenly heard these words. He was stunned for a moment and wondered if he was hallucinating.
It took me a while to realize that my wife had agreed!
She promised to live a good life with me and be together for a long time!
He sat up straight with excitement, and pressed Yin Xiaoman's shoulders with both hands, with a threatening light flashing in his eyes: "Xiaoman, what did you say just now? Say it again!"
As he said the word "OK", Yin Xiaoman's heart calmed down.
My heart, which had been hanging in the balance since I came into this world, finally seemed to have found a place to rest.
She wasn't really stupid, so she couldn't see that the man in front of her treated her wholeheartedly.
She is not the original owner, and going to school and leaving have never been her pursuit.
What she has been working hard for all these years, isn't it just to have a home of her own and a stable life?
Now we have all of these.
In addition, she also has a man who treats her well and a pair of children whom she loves.
Why didn't she agree?
"Shen Qingyun, listen carefully. As long as you can come back safely, I will live a good life with you in the future and never mention leaving again." She looked into his eyes and promised solemnly.
Her eyes are clean and transparent, without any impurities, allowing people to see through them at a glance.
Shen Qingyun could easily see it from her eyes - seriousness and sincerity.
But there is no emotion.
I don't have the same passionate love for her that I do.
He felt a little regretful, but he was relieved immediately.
His wife has already agreed not to leave, what else is he asking for? !
People should not be too greedy. Feelings can be cultivated. As long as people are there, everything can be done slowly.
He quickly kissed Yin Xiaoman on the forehead.
Then, before she could react, he quickly said, "I promise you, I will come back safely, and you must not forget your promise. Once you say this, you can only be my wife for the rest of your life, and you belong to me, Shen Qingyun!"
After saying that, without waiting for Yin Xiaoman to answer, he let go of her hand and strode towards his bedroom.
The bedroom door closed with a slight bang, but Yin Xiaoman stood there in a daze.
She reached out and touched her forehead, where the warm feeling from before seemed to still remain.
She knew that the bastard had taken advantage of her again when she wasn't paying attention, but for some reason she didn't feel any disgust towards him.
Maybe it happened too many times and I became numb because I was so angry.
She comforted herself like this.
But even after I lay down on the bed and fell asleep, the redness on my earlobe did not disappear for a long time.
The next day, Shen Qingyun did not go out for exercise. He got up early in the morning and packed his luggage.
Because he was on secondment and his return date was uncertain, he brought a lot of things with him. Yin Xiaoman even saw that he brought a military cotton coat.
The ground temperature in Haicheng is so high that you can't wear cotton at all. Not only were the muffs and knee pads that Yin Xiaoman had made at home of no use, but even the padded clothes were all stuffed to the bottom of the suitcase after they arrived.
He was actually holding a cotton coat, which showed that the place he was going to must not be close.
Yin Xiaoman felt even more uneasy, and there was a place in his heart that began to feel empty.
But no matter how sad you feel, you still have to go on with your life as usual.
After dinner, not long after seeing Shen Qingyun off, Gao Chong brought two young soldiers to report to Yin Xiaoman.
It was obvious that Gao Chong was very happy to receive this task. From the moment he saw Yin Xiaoman, his mouth had never closed and was almost grinning to his cheeks.
"Sister-in-law, our instructor said that from now on we will obey your command! This is Xiao Yuan, this is Xiao Ding, we will follow your actions from now on."
After hearing his introduction, the two recruits shouted to Yin Xiaoman loudly and in unison: "Hello, sister-in-law!"
Yin Xiaoman was shocked.
She looked at the faces of the three young men in front of her, gathered her thoughts, and then said, "Have you brought everything I asked you to do yesterday?"
"I have brought all of them."
Gao Chong said, picking up the bucket next to him and showing it to her: "Shovel, salt bag, hook, and gloves... Sister-in-law, why do we wear gloves?"
At this point, he asked in confusion.
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