Ye Qingyin always felt that her eldest son's elegant temperament had been worn away by the green military uniform. In less than a year, he looked so hungry that he could even drink chicken soup in one gulp.
"Xiao Wu, it would be great if you could stay at home for a day. I'll make you black pepper steak and stir-fry beef noodles."
Chen Yuanwu put down the soup bowl, picked up the napkin and wiped the corner of his mouth, then said, "Mom, you're not feeling well, so don't bother. I'll have to rush back to the company after dinner."
Ye Qingyin sighed, "Look at how skinny you are. The food in the company is no match for what we have at home. Have some fish. It's well cooked and has no fishy smell. Or try the stir-fried lamb with green onions. It's also good with white rice. This rice was brought from the Northeast."
Mo Xiaohui held the serving chopsticks and put whatever dish Ye Qingyin ordered on Chen Yuanwu's plate.
This was the dining habit that the Chen family had always followed when they were in the capital.
Chen Yuanwu's brows tightened slightly for a moment, and before Ye Qingyin could say anything else, he quickly ate all the rice and vegetables, stood up, and pushed the chair away: "I'm done, enjoy yourselves."
Ye Qingyin had just swallowed a mouthful of rice when she was surprised by her eldest son's speed: "Xiao Wu, you eat so fast!"
That's so rude!
Chen Yuanwu said calmly: "I'll go back to my room first."
This is how everyone eats during recruit training. In the wild, in the snow and ice, heating rice can freeze into ice lumps in a second, so there's no time for the pretentious act of chewing it slowly.
Besides, he is a soldier now, not that sickly young master in his teens who can't even hold chopsticks and needs to be waited on.
Chen Yuanwu went upstairs to his room, which was simple and tidy.
He bent down and dragged out a locked wooden box from under the bed, preparing to find a few books to take to Jiang Yun.
Mo Xiaohui stood at the door with a cup of hot tea and knocked on the door: "Brother Xiaowu, I made you a cup of black tea."
Chen Yuanwu pushed the small wooden box back under the bed, walked over and opened the door: "Xiaohui, you are a guest, go and eat!"
"Brother Xiaowu, are you angry? Did I do something wrong just now?" Mo Xiaohui's watery eyes misted up. "Let me make you a cup of coffee. I bought milk this morning. Aunt Ye said I make it very authentic."
Chen Yuanwu frowned slightly: "Xiaohui, you go eat first, I'll find something to eat and come down for tea later."
After chatting with Ye Qingyin for a while, he was about to go out: "Mom, I still have to go to the division headquarters, time is very tight."
Ye Qingyin was reluctant to let her eldest son go. Even though she knew it was impossible, she couldn't help but try to persuade him to stay: "Xiao Wu, Xiao Hui came all the way here just for your sake. She's going back tomorrow. Why don't you stay for a while and talk to her a few more times?"
Chen Yuanwu pointed at his watch and said, "Mom, it's too late to sit any longer. Xiaohui, look, I have to rush back to report. We can only wait for another opportunity to talk."
Strictly observing discipline is a soldier's duty, and no one is an exception.
Mo Xiaohui smiled gently: "Brother Xiaowu, go quickly, Uncle Chen is still waiting for you, I will just talk to Aunt Ye."
Chen Yuanwu glanced at his watch again and said, "Second brother, give me your car keys. You can ride the bike back this afternoon."
Chen Yuefei took out his bike keys and shook them. "The bike chain fell off and is being repaired at the car repair shop. I'd like to go out with you and ride back now."
Ye Qingyin was anxious: "You kid, your car was just repaired a few days ago, why do you want to send it to the car company for repair again? Your sister Xiaohui finally came to stay for two days, and you two are not home at all!"
Chen Yuefei spread his hands and said, "I don't understand what you said to Sister Xiaohui. Just let Xiaojing listen."
Seeing that the mother and son were about to quarrel again, Chen Yuanwu turned to Mo Xiaohui, signaling her to go and mediate, and then turned around and left home.
After walking a few steps, Chen Yuefei caught up with him and said, "Brother, are you planning to take the entrance exam to Uncle Mo's military academy? What on earth is Sister Xiaohui doing here? I asked them, but they were so secretive that they wouldn't tell me."
Chen Yuanwu walked hurriedly: "What did they talk about at home these past two days?"
Chen Yuefei practically trotted along: "I don't know, I wasn't home. When they were together, they would just talk about which painting was beautiful, which novel was interesting, and so on. They even sat together embroidering handkerchiefs and pillowcases when they had nothing to do."
"Nothing else?"
"without!"
"Did you touch my book?"
"without!"
"It doesn't matter if it moves, just don't break it."
"It's not broken at all! Ah! Brother, you're trying to trick me again!"
"You said it carelessly! I'm here, carry the bike and go home quickly, don't make Mom worry."
Chen Yuanwu stopped at the intersection and chatted with Chen Yuefei for a few words, then turned around and jogged towards the division headquarters office building.
As he expected, Chen Zhong did ask the canteen to make chicken soup for Jiang Yun.
Jiang Jun was persuaded by Chen Zhong to drink an extra bowl of clear chicken soup. At this time, he was dozing off in his chair in the small meeting room.
When one is well fed and warm, he longs for silver and jade.
Why does she feel sleepy after meals?
This is unscientific!
Chen Yuanwu knocked on the door and came in, but Jiang Jun was still in a daze.
After a long winter break, Jiang Jun's mind was also full of play. After receiving the test paper, she had to read it at least ten times before she could barely understand a question. She also had to flip through the book for a long time before she could find the answer.
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