kvmb Chapter 228 What's wrong with my Lu Yuan?
Chapter 228 What's wrong with my Lu Yuan?
To her surprise, the other party gave her a basket full of things. Qiao Manman tried to push them away, but she couldn't stop their enthusiasm.
Helpless, I went back inside and got a bag of pastries to take over, which was considered an equal exchange.
Back home, I washed the sweet potatoes, put them in the stove, and roasted them over a low flame. Half an hour later, a strong aroma of sweet potatoes filled the house.
Qiao Manman flipped them over and continued baking. As they baked, it got dark.
I ate sweet potatoes for dinner, washed up, and fell into a deep sleep. The next morning, I got up early, exercised, processed medicinal herbs, and tried making fertility pills.
Three days and three nights passed in this cyclical manner. On the fourth day, Xu Tianrui came to her door and handed her a large package.
"Sister-in-law Lu, the leader went to several places to find this for you!"
"So much? I thought... Thank you so much, boss. I wonder if I could personally thank you in person!"
Seeing that the other person's expression had changed, Qiao Manman quickly explained, "Wait for Lu Yuan to come back, and go with him!"
"I'll go back and tell my boss." Xu Tianrui turned and ran, "Sister-in-law, I'm leaving now, let's talk another day!"
Qiao Manman looked puzzled: "Why are you running? I'm not going to eat you!"
The hallway was empty. A cold wind blew in, and Qiao Manman shivered and sneezed loudly.
After closing the door and returning to the room, I took out the medicinal herbs to check and found that there were no mistakes or omissions, and the quantity was also sufficient.
Qiao Manman asked suspiciously, "Could it be that such a large place as Northeast China doesn't have any traditional Chinese medicine doctors who know how to make frostbite cream? That shouldn't be the case!"
He shook his head and put the things away.
Two days later, he took out the jar of frostbite cream and handed it to Xu Tianrui: "I've used it, it's definitely not poisonous. If you're worried, you can see a doctor!"
“Of course I trust Sister Lu!” Xu Tianrui happily twisted open the lid, smelled the fresh and elegant fragrance of the ointment, scooped out a fingertip, and applied it to the frostbite.
"Huh, it actually works!" Xu Tianrui looked at Qiao Manman in surprise.
Qiao Manman chuckled: "It won't be that fast. It'll take three to five days, maybe a week, to apply it."
"Really, sister-in-law, I'm not lying to you. I feel like my hand isn't so itchy anymore!" Xu Tianrui said earnestly, and a little anxiously.
"It's probably just your imagination! Alright, I'm going back now. Keep some for yourself, and send the rest to the army for me!"
"Okay, Sister-in-law Lu!" Xu Tianrui replied, and went to find his supervisor as soon as his shift ended.
The leader looked at him holding the jar with a surprised expression: "What's this?"
"Sister Lu actually made the chilblain cream!"
"Are you serious?"
"Yes, I just tried it, and it really stops the itching! Boss, look, this frostbite cream..."
"Wait a minute, I'm going to find my boss!"
The phrase "Wait a minute" seemed to be under a spell, being repeated several times in a row.
The report went up the chain of command, eventually reaching Commander He, who was responsible for approving the medicinal herbs for Qiao Manman.
Commander He stared at the pottery jar, his expression complex. He asked his men, "Still no news of Lu Yuan?"
The man shook his head.
Commander He closed his eyes, finding it difficult to face Qiao Manman.
Both are newlyweds without children, both are young couples, so why is it that Commander Chen avoids this mission because his wife vomits blood, while Battalion Commander Lu, who should be on leave, is urgently recalled and then disappears without a trace?
Brigade Commander He felt a tightness in his chest and was having some difficulty breathing.
After a while, he had someone distribute the frostbite cream and said, "Go and see what New Year's goods Xiao Lu's wife needs, and get them for her."
The orderly nodded in agreement and went to the family compound.
"Sister-in-law Lu, Brigade Commander He asked me to ask if you're comfortable staying here, and if there's anything you need to buy?"
"It's great, the sisters-in-law are all very kind." Mainly because she doesn't go out much and has little contact with everyone, there are naturally no conflicts.
"As for the items, I have them all. Thank you for your concern, sir!"
The orderly left without saying anything. But two hours later, he brought her some coal briquettes, ten pounds of rice, ten pounds of flour, two frozen fish, and some chestnuts and walnuts.
Qiao Manman wanted to refuse, but the man wouldn't listen to anything and left as soon as he put her down.
Hearing the commotion, people upstairs and downstairs came over to see what was going on. Qiao Manman offered them some walnuts, but none of the neighbors would accept them, and they hurried home with forced smiles.
Qiao Manman was completely confused. She resisted the urge to make the system amplify the surrounding audio signals and tidied up her things.
I washed my hands and sat on the sofa, feeling rather restless. Whether standing or sitting, reading or writing, preparing medicine or making pills, I felt irritable and agitated no matter what I did.
Helpless, Qiao Manman packed up her things and went back to her room to lie down on the kang (a heated brick bed). Her consciousness sank into the spatial dimension. Looking at the green grassland and the majestic mountains, she gradually calmed down.
Harvesting the mutated wheat with consciousness revealed that the speed was much faster than before. The ears of wheat fell off with almost a gentle snap.
The same goes for other plants; they can be stored in the warehouse without much effort. Unfortunately, she had limited space, so she could only pile the grains up in the villa's yard to dry.
Once it's completely dry, it can be stored in the basement, which will give it a proper place.
Qiao Manman worked for a while, then got tired and fell into a drowsy sleep.
The next day was the Little New Year. Qiao Manman went out in the middle of the morning to pick up the things she had ordered from Meng Peiyu.
Meng Peiyu's place was still bustling with customers, but the smiles on everyone's faces froze the moment she appeared.
Qiao Manman was puzzled, but then she heard Meng Peiyu sigh: "Comrade Qiao, don't worry. Battalion Commander Lu is very lucky and might come back someday! Even if... you must live on strongly."
"What do you mean? What do you mean?" Qiao Manman suddenly became agitated. "Why aren't you saying anything? Do you know something?"
"Sister Chen, tell me, what's wrong with my Lu Yuan?"
Suddenly, tears streamed down her face, and everyone was moved by her sudden outburst of emotion, wiping their eyes as well.
Meng Peiyu feigned shock: "You didn't know? Battalion Commander Lu fell into the icy lake and his fate is unknown. Even the squad he led out has disappeared without a trace!"
Qiao Manman thought to herself, "Isn't this a secret? How does a military wife like you know?"
But instead of asking, she grabbed Meng Peiyu's arm and demanded confirmation: "You're lying to me, aren't you? Sister-in-law Chen, you can't joke like that!"
“I know you can’t accept it, but that’s how it is for military wives; they could face devastating news at any time. However, things aren’t over yet, and there’s still room for maneuver.”
"You're right, you're right!" Qiao Manman left without even taking her things, stumbling straight to the commander's office.
To be honest, she's been here for so long and has only ever wandered around the family compound. She has no idea where the training grounds are or where the office building is.
But she had help. Comrade Xu Tianrui was softened by Qiao Manman's crying, gritted his teeth, and took her to find the leader.
Upon seeing Commander He, Qiao Manman immediately exclaimed, "Sir, my Lu Yuan has fallen into the icy lake! Please send someone to rescue him!"
Brigade Commander He was shocked: "Who told you that?"
"Sister-in-law Chen, that's Regiment Commander Chen Junyan's wife. Leader, does everyone in the team know, but you're keeping it from me?"