The place where Dad used to struggle …
On the way to Yongchang City, Xi Xi was very curious. Although she still couldn't understand the significance of this past to her father, it didn't stop her from being curious. The little girl liked everything about her father. She really wanted to know what kind of place her father used to live in before she was born!
Sitting in the military vehicle, Xi Xi and her mother sat together in the back seat. However, she wasn't content at all. She looked at the roof of the car for a while and then looked outside the car. She looked left and right.
To Xi Xi, the military camp was like a huge maze!
The houses inside all looked the same. Then, there were many soldiers like Uncle Shen, wearing camouflage uniforms. They either walked in formation or drove a big truck. The big truck would make a rumbling sound.
Did Dad work here in the past?
Did Dad use to wear such strange clothes in the past?
Many questions popped up in the little girl's mind.
Soon, the jeep arrived at Zhan Lang's place. Xi Xi saw that as soon as the car stopped, her father jumped out of the car and hugged a few people.
Xi Xi realized that two of them seemed to have come to their house last time. However, the little girl couldn't remember the names of the other uncles. She only remembered the bad guy, Uncle Shen, who fought with her father.
"Xi Xi, let's get out of the car!" Her mother's voice rang in her ears. Xi Xi turned to look at her mother. The little girl, who was looking at her father absent-mindedly, was a little confused at this moment.
However, she was still carried out of the jeep by her mother. Then, she landed on the ground.
"Let me introduce you …" Yang Yi walked over and carried Xi Xi. Then, he pulled Murphy and introduced them to everyone again.
With so many people watching, Xi Xi still felt nervous. The little girl hugged her father's neck and looked at these uncles timidly.
During her father's introduction, Xi Xi finally remembered that she felt a little familiar. It was Uncle Luo and Uncle Yu.
There were also a few other names that Xi Xi couldn't remember. The little girl could only follow her father's instructions and greeted them in a low voice. "Hello, Uncle …"
This child is very obedient, "Luo Zongsheng said to Yang Yi with a smile.
He even said to Murphy, "Sister-in-law, don't be nervous. Coming to Zhan Lang is like coming home. Yang Yi is our brother. He's not blood-related, but he's closer than blood-related. So, if you have any requests, just tell us. If we haven't taken care of you well, just point it out. Don't be polite!"
Murphy was a little embarrassed as she nodded her head and said, "You're all too enthusiastic. There's nothing wrong with taking care of him."
Although Murphy was not used to this environment, she had to admit that the people here were smiling very sincerely. Gradually, she forgot her nervousness.
"It's almost noon. Yang Yi, Murphy, you haven't eaten yet, right?" Luo Zongsheng asked.
Seeing them shake their heads, Luo Zongsheng smiled and said, "That's good. Have lunch with us today. I told the kitchen to make extra portions for three people. It's just that the army doesn't have any special hospitality, so I'll have to trouble you to eat the army's food with us. "
"It's okay, it's okay," Murphy said quickly.
"It's okay. I just wanted to come back to Zhan Lang to take a look. It's not like I have the idea to eat seafood." Yang Yi laughed, "Murphy and the others don't have to worry. It's just nice that they can broaden their horizons."
"Actually, the food in the army has improved a lot over the years. There's meat and vegetables for all three meals. Moreover, the brothers in the kitchen are good at cooking. This group of young men, every time it's time to eat, they will shout and rush into the cafeteria!" Luo Zongsheng led the way and said with a smile.
"Hey, Old Luo, I suddenly remembered!" Shen Xinyu suddenly shouted, "There's still a child! You let Yang Yi's child eat the same food as us? "
That's right!
It was Shen Xinyu, the guy who Xi Xi held a grudge against, who noticed this detail. He was still very concerned about Xi Xi.
Luo Zongsheng, Shen Xinyu, Yu Xiaotian, and a few others turned their heads in unison to look at Xi Xi, who was being held by Murphy. The little girl was a little scared and hid behind her father, one hand still holding her mother's hand.
Yang Yi was stunned at first, then smiled and said, "It's okay. She's almost five years old. She'll eat what we usually eat. There won't be a problem."
"This child's appetite isn't as good as ours. The food is fine, but the food we eat is too hard for the child to digest." Yu Xiaotian rarely opened his mouth and said.
"Then I'll go to the kitchen to make some more porridge?" Shen Xinyu asked, "Take a bowl of rice and boil it with some water."
Yang Yi still knew some rules. He didn't want everyone to give special treatment to his child, so he quickly grabbed Shen Xinyu and said, "It's okay. Let her eat some food later. If she can eat, eat. If it's too hard, get some hot water. I'll make some milk powder for her. Milk will be fine."
Eating in the army was not as gentle as eating outside. They chewed slowly.
One by one, the soldiers lined up with plates, took the rice and vegetables, and then returned to the table to eat. They were sweating after training for the whole morning, but they didn't slack off at all when eating. They slurped the rice and then stuffed the vegetables into their mouths.
The whole scene could only be described as wolfing down the food like a whirlwind!
In less than five minutes, the soldiers walked out one by one with a plate of rice and no vegetables left.
This scene made Murphy, who had just sat down with a plate, dumbfounded.
"It's okay. Our table is special today. We can eat a little slower." Luo Zongsheng noticed Murphy's gaze and quickly said.
"Old Luo, indeed, this meal is much better than six years ago!" Yang Yi held two plates and sat next to Murphy with Xi Xi in between. He smiled and said to his brothers, "Look at what you're eating now. Chicken legs, pork belly, cabbage, and radish. If we had such good food back then, Ah Xiao would have grown at least ten centimeters taller!"
Yu Xiaotian was a local of Caiyun Province. He was short and thin, and was often teased by Yang Yi and the others. However, it wasn't malicious, so he didn't care.
"Yes! I said you didn't come at the right time! "Shen Xinyu said.
"Anyway, your wife and child will get used to it. It's fine as long as they don't think it's too simple." Luo Zongsheng smiled and said, "Let's eat, let's eat!"
Just now, Luo Zongsheng said that they could eat a little slower, but when they really started eating, Luo Zongsheng and the others also swept away the clouds, one eating faster than the other.
Murphy also wanted to eat faster, but she really couldn't. After stuffing a big mouthful of rice, she couldn't chew it.
"Slow down, slow down." Yang Yi saw it. He stopped his chopsticks and poured a glass of water for Murphy and said with a smile.
It has to be said that the sound of everyone eating made him feel very familiar. Perhaps affected by the environment, Yang Yi also sped up. He ate very quickly, almost at the same speed as Luo Zongsheng and the others. He finished all the food on his plate.
Then, while helping Xi Xi tear the chicken leg meat, he talked to Luo Zongsheng and the others about his current situation.
"You've started writing songs and becoming a star!" Shen Xinyu said in surprise, "When we saw the news, we thought it was fake news."
"Well, these years, I've been running around outside, and I've improved a lot. Like writing songs, I didn't realize that I had talent in this area before." Yang Yi said with a smile.
Luo Zongsheng, on the other hand, was more concerned about Xixi. He and his wife hadn't had children yet, but they had reached the age of being a loving father. He looked lovingly at the little girl who was using her chopsticks to pick up the drumstick and put it into her mouth. He asked softly, "Xixi, do you think it's delicious?"
Xixi raised her head and looked at this Uncle Luo. Perhaps it was because they were gradually becoming more familiar with each other, she nodded and said: "This one is good, but this one is too hard. It doesn't taste good."
The little girl pointed at the streaky pork with her chopsticks. This streaky pork was cooked by stir-frying, the meat was a little hard. For adults, the taste was very good, but for Xi Xi, it was a little difficult to bite!
"Then eat more drumsticks and vegetables." Luo Zongsheng stood up and said, "I'll go over there and see if there are any drumsticks."
Yang Yi quickly stopped Luo Zongsheng and said with a smile, "Old Luo, there's no need. One drumstick is enough. She can't eat too much."
This drumstick was still very big, and a lot of meat could be torn off. Xi Xi finished a drumstick and some stir-fried radishes, then drank some milk and began to burp.
"Uh …" The little girl was still a little embarrassed. She hid in her father's arms and secretly peeked at the other uncles, afraid that they would laugh at her.
Then she twisted in her father's arms and laughed at her own hiccups. She whispered to her father, "I'm full … Hee hee!"
In order not to waste food, Yang Yi also finished the rest of Xi Xi's food. Fortunately, Yang Yi didn't give Xi Xi too much rice. The rice here was indeed very hard, and Xi Xi didn't want to eat it after tasting it. Murphy also burped after eating.
"I've arranged the rooms in the guest house for you. Go back and rest at noon. What do you want to do in the afternoon? I'll get someone to show you around and see Yang Yi's old dormitory. Or to watch our training? "Luo Zongsheng asked.
The training at the base didn't have any special programs that needed to be kept secret, so it was fine to show Yang Yi, Murphy, and the others.
Yang Yi looked at Murphy, but Murphy let Yang Yi make the decision.
"Then let's go and watch the training. My old dormitory has been changed several times, and I'm not the one living there now. There's no need to disturb other people's beds." Yang Yi smiled and said, "Just as well. Let Xi Xi see what a soldier is like!"
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