Chapter 40

Qiu Yanni was warmly invited into the house. Upon seeing that the place was spotless and neatly arranged, she felt quite satisfied. The wife of Deputy Commander Cang was exceptionally beautiful, and she had been worried that she might not be someone suited to the household life. But now, it seemed her worries had been unnecessary.

“Sister Qiu, have some water,” she said.

“Don’t bother, I came today to see if there’s anything you need help with. Also, I heard you graduated from high school, and I wanted to ask if you have any thoughts on what kind of work you’d like to do,” Qiu Yanni asked directly.

Xue Miaoyun was stunned. Work? She hadn’t really thought about it yet; she was just waiting for the chance to retake the college entrance exam.

“Sister Qiu, I’m still adjusting to everything here, so I don’t really need help at the moment. As for work, I need to think about it and discuss it with Cang Ling,” Xue Miaoyun replied after a pause, not mentioning that she knew traditional Chinese medicine.

Qiu Yanni didn’t press her. “Our cooking team sends two vehicles to the town every day. If you need to buy anything, you should be at the back door by six in the morning. You can ride with them.”

Xue Miaoyun nodded in understanding.

“Thank you, Sister Qiu.”

Qiu Yanni took her leave.

Once she had left, Xue Miaoyun found herself with some free time. She really felt that she needed to find a job; otherwise, staying at home all day was starting to feel a bit boring.

But finding a job she liked wasn’t easy.

That evening, after spending some intimate time with her husband, Xue Miaoyun shared with him what had happened during the day.

Cang Ling, holding his wife and savoring the warmth of her embrace, felt completely content.

“Sister Qiu is the wife of the brigade commander. She’s straightforward and generous, with high respect among the soldiers and their families. You should spend more time with her. If there’s anything you need and I’m not around, you can always go to her,” Cang Ling said, feeling a bit selfish. He knew that he still had dangerous trials ahead, but he couldn’t bring himself to keep his distance from Yun’er.

“Mm, I understand,” Xue Miaoyun replied, feeling that Qiu Yanni was indeed very open and easy to get along with.

“And about work, I don’t know what I want to do yet.”

“That’s not urgent. You’ve just arrived, so take a few days to rest. I’ll ask around about available jobs, and you can choose what you like to do,” Cang Ling said, feeling guilty and wanting to make it up to her.

There were many military families in the camp, and jobs were always in high demand. It wasn’t as simple as choosing whatever one wanted to do.

“Okay.”

“Don’t worry, Yun’er. I will…”

Suddenly, there was a loud knock at the door, startling Xue Miaoyun.

Cang Ling, however, reacted instantly. He quickly got up, dressed in a flash, and went to open the door.

Xue Miaoyun hurried to put on her clothes as well.

Just as she was about to step outside to see what was going on, Cang Ling walked back in with large strides.

“What’s…?”

“Yun’er, I have to go on a mission,” Cang Ling said.

Xue Miaoyun’s face turned pale in an instant.

But Cang Ling didn’t have time to comfort her. He stepped forward and embraced her. “Don’t worry, I’ll be careful. I’ll come back safely. If something happens, I’ve already spoken to my family, and they’ll take care of you.”

“Cang Ling, don’t talk like that,” Xue Miaoyun interrupted him, pressing her lips against his. “I believe you. I’ll wait for you to come back.”

Cang Ling gave her a deep look. “Okay.”

Xue Miaoyun watched his departing figure and sat down heavily on the bed.

She sat there the entire night, and when Xue Miaoyun came to her senses, the day had already broken.

“Cough, cough,” she felt a bit dizzy.

Damn, she had caught a cold.

Xue Miaoyun felt a bit embarrassed; after all, she prided herself as a modern, independent woman. She adjusted her mood and took her own pulse.

Fortunately, it was only a mild cold with a slight fever.

There were herbs in the space, so she gathered some and prepared the medicine herself.

When Qiu Yanni learned that Cang Ling had gone on a mission and, concerned for the new bride, came to check on her, she found Xue Miaoyun brewing medicine in the yard.

“Miaoyun, what are you doing?” Qiu Yanni asked.

“Sister Qiu,” Miaoyun hurriedly stood up to greet her. But as soon as she stood, she felt lightheaded, stumbling a few steps and nearly kicking the medicine stove.

“Hey, hey, be careful!” Qiu Yanni rushed forward to steady her.

“Sit down quickly. Are you… sick?” she asked with concern.

“I’m fine. It’s just that last night… I was a bit worried and caught a chill. I’ll feel better after taking the medicine,” Xue Miaoyun replied.

“Don’t worry. Cang Ling is an experienced soldier. He’ll be fine,” Qiu Yanni reassured her. As someone who had been through similar situations, she understood the feeling of fear and anxiety.

“I know,” Xue Miaoyun forced a smile, but she couldn’t say that the mission was actually Cang Ling’s death trial.

Seeing the worry on Xue Miaoyun’s face, Qiu Yanni didn’t push the issue further. “You rest for a while. I’ll make you some medicine.”

Xue Miaoyun, feeling her head growing heavier, didn’t refuse and thanked her.

Qiu Yanni watched her head back into the house, sighing softly. She was still young, and this was her first time facing such a situation, so being afraid was completely normal.

Her gaze then landed on the delicate little medicine stove in front of her. Hmm, who had prescribed this medicine?

Later that evening, Qiu Yanni personally prepared a meal for Xue Miaoyun, made sure she took the medicine, and watched as she fell into a soft sleep before leaving for home.

“Why are you only coming back now? I heard you were gone all day,” Qian Jianguo asked, looking at his wife with a puzzled expression.

“Sigh, don’t you think it would have been great if we had another daughter?”

Qian Jianguo: ???

His wife’s comment left him speechless. Didn’t he also wish for a daughter? But with three sons already, he felt a bit hopeless.

“By the way, have you seen Cang Ling’s wife? She’s really beautiful,” she continued.

Qian Jianguo: ???

“She’s also pitiful. It’s probably because it’s her first time seeing Cang Ling go on a mission. She got so scared, she ended up sick,” Qiu Yanni said with sympathy.

“Huh?” Qian Jianguo frowned. “Is she that timid? A military wife shouldn’t be like that.”

A military wife is the backbone of a soldier. If she doesn’t have a strong heart, how could she support her husband on the front lines?

Qiu Yanni immediately understood what her husband was thinking.

“Enough, she’s just a young girl. Is it wrong for her to worry about her husband?” Qiu Yanni said, slightly irritated.

Seeing his wife getting upset, Qian Jianguo wisely chose not to argue further.

“By the way, did she go to see a doctor?” he asked, concerned. “When our subordinates are on missions, we can’t let their families get into trouble at home.”

“She’s a doctor herself. I personally made the medicine. After she took it, the fever went down. She’s much better now.”

“Traditional medicine?” Qian Jianguo asked, intrigued.

“Yes.”

Qian Jianguo pondered for a moment.

The next morning, Xue Miaoyun woke up feeling perfectly fine. She sighed inwardly, embarrassed that her fever had muddled her thinking. There were Western medicines in the space, but she had completely forgotten about them, which meant she had unintentionally revealed that she knew traditional Chinese medicine.

She wasn’t sure if that would lead to any trouble.

But if she had taken Western medicine, she probably wouldn’t have recovered so quickly.

Well, at least Qiu Yanni seemed reliable, so there shouldn’t be any issues.