The red and swollen wound on Qin Jiulie's palm began to heal miraculously.
It is a speed visible to the naked eye.
The scars went from raised to flattened.
From redness, swelling and bloodstains to intact skin.
Even Qin Jiulie opened his eyes in disbelief.
"Daughter-in-law, this...this..."
Jiang Ning's fingers dipped in the water of Lingquan stream gently rubbed Qin Jiulie's palm.
Even though the scar is no longer there, she will still remember it.
Jiang Ning raised his eyes, made eye contact with Qin Jiulie, and spoke in a soft and extremely serious tone.
"Jiu Lie, I'm telling you this because I hope you don't worry about me. Whether you're with me or not, I can take care of myself and nothing will happen again."
"At the same time, I also want you to be safe. Whether you are in the military camp or on the battlefield, your safety will be the most important thing for me."
"I no longer have Tongtong, and I can't live without you anymore."
This was Jiang Ning's advice before Qin Jiulie left.
It was also a worry that she didn't really express.
Even though Qin Jiulie didn't mention anything about what happened in the military camp when he was at home, it didn't mean that Jiang Ning didn't know about it at all.
Qin Jiulie's heart felt heavy after hearing these words.
He promised in a deep voice, "Daughter-in-law, I promise you that everything will be fine."
…
The days passed quickly.
Ten days have passed since the accident in the small mountain village.
Jiang Ning also returned to the military camp to recuperate for a week.
The weather is getting colder and colder.
The latitude of the southwest is actually not high, and the climate is close to the subtropical zone.
However, the altitude of this area is too high, and the military camp is halfway up the mountain.
When the autumn wind was bleak in the city, they had already entered winter in the mountains.
Especially early in the morning.
The moment I came out of the warm bed and came into contact with the cold air, I really wanted to go back to bed and not get up.
It's half past four this morning.
It was cold and dark outside, without any light.
There are no street lights in the military compound, so you have to use a flashlight when going out.
Qin Jiulie had already gotten up early.
Because the military camp arranged morning exercises, it has become a routine to get up early and brave the cold wind for a ten-kilometer long run.
Qin Jiulie stood beside the bed getting dressed.
The tall and straight man, even if he is wearing a gray sweater, has the temperament of a Nordic male model.
No matter how you look at it, it looks good.
Not to mention, this sweater was knitted by Jiang Ning himself, stitch by stitch.
Jiang Ning was lying on the bed, with the quilt pulled up to his chin, revealing only a fair and pretty little face, with bright and blinking eyes.
asked softly.
"How's it going? Does it fit?"
"My wife made it, it will definitely fit."
Qin Jiulie straightened the hem of his sweater and felt warm all over his body.
He leaned down and kissed Jiang Ning gently.
The sweet young couple took the time to rub their hair together.
"Are you going to invite your neighbor's sisters-in-law to your house for dinner today?"
"Well, when the accident happened earlier, my sisters-in-law took such good care of me and gave me many things. I should have thanked them long ago."
Jiang Ning had been planning it for a long time, and his sisters-in-law rejected it several times.
There was so much pushing and pushing back and forth, so the day was decided on this day.
Qin Jiulie frowned worriedly.
"You are very heavy now. Wouldn't it be too much trouble for you to cook for so many people by yourself? Or wait for another day, when I am on vacation, and I will cook."
When Jiang Ning heard this, he burst into laughter.
She thought of Qin Jiulie's cooking skills and the funny things Gao Fang once complained about Qin Jiulie in the cooking class.
Couldn't help but joke.
"If you cook, you are not treating guests to a meal, but treating guests to make them suffer."
Jiang Ning said with a smile, his eyes shining.
She then explained.
"Don't worry, I've made all the arrangements. You don't have to cook many dishes, I'll just cook one."
"One?"
Qin Jiulie was even more confused.
Jiang Ning's smiling face had a hint of mystery.
And what she has to do is indeed one thing——
Because it is hot pot.
…
"Hey! Are you going to Sister Ning's house too? Let's go for a walk. It's windy today, so let's walk together to keep it warm."
"Did you bring what Sister Ning asked you to bring? She said this is something you need for dinner."
"Take it, take it! She told me several times, how could I forget!"
The sisters-in-law met each other as soon as they went out.
Each of them put on thick cotton clothes, and their original rubber-soled shoes were changed into cotton shoes.
But the biting cold wind still couldn't stop it from getting into the gaps in my clothes.
A large group of people walked together in twos and threes, arm in arm.
at the same time.
Each of them held a large teapot in their arms.
The sisters-in-law looked left and right, always with doubts on their faces.
"Tell me, why does Sister Ning ask us to bring a big teapot for lunch? Does she want to treat us to some soup?"
"You ask me? I don't know either. It's weird for me to go out with such a big teapot."
"Don't look at me, don't look at me! I don't know...if you walk a few steps, you'll be at Sister Ning's house. Then just ask her."
A group of people were talking and quickening their pace.
Wait until you reach Jiang Ning's yard.
A sister-in-law shouted at the top of her voice.
"Sister Ning, we are here!"
In the cold wind, there was an instant lively and festive atmosphere.
Wait until they open the door and go in.
There is a coal stove for heating in the small room, and the steam is as hot as if the heater is on.
Except for the warmth.
There is also a strong fragrance wafting in the air.
As soon as I took a breath, I couldn't help but touch my stomach, and I was instantly hungry.
Jiang Ning heard the noise in the front room, opened the curtains in the living room and kitchen, and walked out of the small kitchen.
She had been bored in the kitchen, her fair cheeks red.
He greeted with a smile.
"Sisters-in-law, you are here. Sit down quickly and warm yourself up by the fire. You can eat soon."
Some of the sisters-in-law sat down, while others craned their necks to look into the small kitchen.
asked one after another.
"Sister Ning, what delicious food are you preparing? It's so delicious!"
"You said you are so pregnant. How can we, a group of us, come here empty-handed and have the nerve to let you cook for us?"
"That's right. You are young and have a big belly. We should be the ones taking care of you."
Jiang Ning smiled and shook his head.
"Sisters-in-law, I'm just treating you all to dinner, it's not a big deal. Besides, after I give birth to a baby and have a confinement period, there are a lot of things that I have to worry about for my sister-in-law. Today I'd like to thank you all first."
In a lively cabin.
Not only did the rich fragrance touch the internal organs, but Jiang Ning's words also made people feel comfortable.
"Sister Ning! Every time I listen to you talk, it's like listening to someone singing in an opera. It's so nice. After listening to it, I feel very comfortable. It's not like my man, who only wants to be angry with me all day long."
"Hey! Today is our women's party. Why are you talking about men? Besides, our sister Ning is so good, can men compare to her?"
"Hahahaha... Sister Ning, stop being so pretentious. We have brought the big tea jar. What are you going to eat today?"
Jiang Ning replied to comfort his anxious sisters-in-law.
"Don't worry, don't worry, it will be out soon."
Efforts in speaking.
There were some noises coming from the small kitchen.
Jiang Ning stood beside him, reaching out to pull the curtain.
Then in a puff of hot air, Wang Chunxia walked out with a jar as big as a washbasin.
In the big vat is a red soup base and ingredients skewered with thin bamboo skewers.
Especially the red oil soup base, with the aroma of chili pepper and Sichuan peppercorns, blending together, it makes your body feel warm when you smell it in the winter.
There is a layer of white sesame seeds floating on the top of the soup base.
The white sesame seeds have been fried before, so they still have a crispy aroma.
There are even more ingredients soaked in the red oil soup base.
There are potatoes, radishes, and green vegetables.
There are white tofu, oil tofu and dough skin.
There are also mushrooms, lettuce, and other vegetables.
Among the meat dishes, Jiang Ning killed two big hens.
Cut the muscles into pieces and string them together with bamboo skewers.
Chicken feet, chicken wings, chicken necks, chicken collarbones... a big basin full of them, all of them!
