She often takes it as she goes. As the factory's image ambassador, her promotional work is an invisible reward. Taking a few bottles of fermented tofu is really insignificant.
Therefore, every time she visited the factory, she would always bring some home, which was convenient for entertaining guests at home and also for mailing to Yin Yunjie who was far away.
These small bottles of delicious food are hidden in the space props she carries with her and can be taken out at any time.
Commander Qian had a special liking for this fermented tofu. If it were any other dish, he might have been polite, but he readily accepted the unique flavor and said with a smile, "I just love the pickled vegetables you make. My husband has tried adding oil, but he can never get the taste right. I haven't had it in a while, and I'm really craving it!"
After hearing this, Xu Qinghe's eyes flashed with joy, and she quickly smiled and said, "That's great. I happen to be here these days. If auntie is willing to learn, I can teach her how to make it."
“Haha, that’s great!”
The conversation between Commander Qian and Xu Qinghe was relaxed and pleasant. Soon, Xu Qinghe realized that Commander Qian might have something important to discuss privately with Yin Yunjie, so he found an excuse to leave, leaving them some space to be alone.
Watching Xu Qinghe's departing back, Commander Qian secretly admired in his heart that Yin Yunjie was indeed a blessed man.
"By the way, I came here today to ask you something important. What exactly happened with that traitor? What caused us to suffer such heavy losses?"
Yin Yunjie realized the sensitivity and importance of the topic, so he lowered his voice and had a secret conversation with Commander Qian, and told him the hiding place of the crucial mission information.
After a detailed discussion, Commander Qian walked out of the ward with a serious expression, followed by a guard, and headed towards the door.
At this time, Xu Qinghe happened to come back from a visit, bringing with him a faint scent of medicine from the adjacent ward.
The person living next door is an old retired leader who was injured in the war when he was young. In his later years, his health was poor and he frequently went in and out of the hospital for recuperation.
Upon learning of Xu Qinghe and others' arrival, the old leader specifically instructed the guards who were taking care of him to bring them some special snacks from his hometown, showing the care and warmth of an elder.
The old leader's wife passed away many years ago, and his children are all busy outside. He is usually only accompanied by his guards.
Xu Qinghe was deeply moved by this warmth. Whenever she had free time, she would sit in the next room and listen quietly to the old leader recalling those glorious years and telling about his glorious deeds of heroically fighting the enemy.
Xu Qinghe has a strong interest in these historical stories. Every time she listens to them, her eyes sparkle with tears. She is grateful that she lives in a peaceful era. Even though she accidentally traveled back to the 1970s, although the conditions in the country were difficult, at least she was far away from the smoke of war. She feels extremely fortunate and cherishes this.
After chatting with the old guard for a long time, Xu Qinghe found that this old senior was not only knowledgeable, but also had a young heart. He seemed to have an inexplicable liking for Xu Qinghe, as if he saw the shadow of his youth in her. The topics of their conversation spanned from historical anecdotes to modern life, and their words were full of friendship that they regretted meeting each other too late.
Before leaving, Old Shouzang's eyes revealed a hint of reluctance. He stroked his gray beard and said gently, "Jian girl, if you are free, please come and sit with me often. Although I don't have any gold or silver treasures here, I can teach you a few tricks in chess."
This sincere invitation, like a ray of warm sunshine in winter, warmed Xu Qinghe's heart.
Xu Qinghe laughed out loud, his eyes gleaming with sincerity. "Don't worry, Mr. Zhang. I'll come visit you whenever I have time. By the way, I'm planning to go to the cafeteria kitchen and make a pot of delicious chicken soup. I'll bring a bowl to you so you can taste my cooking!"
Xu Qinghe is full of admiration for those old heroes who once served the country and are now retired to the second line.
She secretly decided that every time she made soup in the future, she would remember to reserve a portion for Mr. Zhang to express her highest respect for the selfless dedication of their generation.
"Haha, great! I'm so lucky to have your kindness. I look forward to tasting the delicious food you've prepared."
Lao Shouzang's laughter was deep and hearty, revealing a childlike excitement and anticipation.
Xu Qinghe turned and returned to Yin Yunjie's ward. He was still frowning, deep in thought. She didn't interrupt him, but said softly, "Mr. Yin, let me help you go to the bathroom first. After that, I'll go prepare the soup. It will take about an hour or two. You can rest for a while."
In fact, she did have the opportunity to turn back during the stewing process, but she intended to take this opportunity to establish a good relationship with the cafeteria staff. What's more, the unpredictable old lady of the Luo family always had hostility towards her. Xu Qinghe was worried that if she left, the old lady Luo might take the opportunity to cause trouble, so she decided to stay to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Yin Yunjie did not refuse. With her help, he slowly stood up. Although his steps were slow, he moved towards the bathroom with the tenacity of a patient.
Xu Qinghe, carrying the remaining half chicken and a thermos bucket from yesterday, lightly left the sick room and set foot on the path leading to the canteen kitchen. Unexpectedly, he met the old lady from the Luo family on the way.
This time, Old Lady Luo didn't directly attack him. Instead, she lowered her voice and whispered to a nearby woman, "See? That woman? She's so young and so unruly. Her husband's still in the hospital, and yet she's having a passionate affair with the attending doctor. I had a little argument with her this morning, and guess what? The male doctor protected her like he was his own daughter and even threatened to kick me out!"
When the aunt heard this, her eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and she was full of surprise: "That's not the case, that girl looks quite pure, not like that kind of person."
"Of course not! You can't judge a person by their appearance! Look at her eyes, they're so bright and daring, it's obvious she's not easy to deal with. Otherwise, why would the doctor arrange a private room just for her husband?"
Old Mrs. Luo spoke with certainty, as if she was certain of her guess.
The woman next to him became increasingly unconvinced and retorted, "Wouldn't it cost more to stay in a single room?"
"Oh, you don't understand. Even though she looks nice, she's just like us, from the mountains. How can we country folk have that much spare money to enjoy a private room? She must have had an affair with that doctor, so he arranged it for them secretly."
Old Mrs. Luo's words resonated with the aunt next to her. After all, life in the countryside is hard. Who would be willing to pay a large sum of money to live in a single room for no reason?
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