Refusing to marry a widower, I went on a crazy spree of sending my children to the army.

Chapter 238: With 11 successful bids, how can one still enjoy life?

Qiao Manman tried her best to remember each of their names, and her generous and poised attitude won the favor of many people. In particular, she even gave them frostbite cream.

"Battalion Commander, you have no idea how amazing your wife is. Knowing how tough our training is, she applied to the leadership overnight to make frostbite cream."

Look at my ear, isn't it all healed? Sister-in-law, you're a miracle worker!

Lu Yuan said modestly, "She doesn't know medicine. She just got a few ancient prescriptions and blindly followed them. You guys are really bold to use them without thinking!"

"Why wouldn't we dare? Would my sister-in-law harm us? Besides, if the leader dared to distribute it, he must have had someone test it. We feel very safe using it."

Lu Yuan smiled and lifted his Lei Feng hat, revealing the white gauze underneath: "My wife is really good at this. Look, my wound scabbed over in just a few days."

"My sister-in-law is very talented, it's a pity she got married too early. Otherwise, she could have worked as an assistant in a military hospital for a few years and then become a capable person."

Lu Yuan chuckled and kicked the other man: "You brat, you actually tried to drive a wedge between us, are you asking for a beating?"

"Hehe, I'm just feeling sorry for my sister-in-law. Someone as talented as her should have been contributing to the country."

Lu Yuan retorted, "Does that mean that becoming a military wife and making frostbite cream and frying meatballs for you isn't contributing to the country? I don't have high expectations for my wife; I just want her to do whatever makes her happy!"

"Oh my, Battalion Commander Lu is really something, both domineering and considerate!"

Not far away, Meng Peiyu, whose fingers were trembling from making dumplings, glared at Qiao Manman resentfully.

Thinking to myself, in your past life you were quick-witted and loved to show off, winning applause for making dumplings on New Year's Eve. Why don't you make them in this life?

"Sister-in-law Lu is so lucky. She can just chat with everyone and get a meal!" Meng Peiyu sighed.

"Yes, she's quite lucky. The young couple just got married, and Battalion Commander Lu is protecting her like the apple of his eye. It'll get better in a couple of years."

Meng Peiyu felt a lump in her throat, thinking that she had only been married for a short time, and Chen Junyan had still sent her here to work.

If Chen Junyan knew what she was thinking, he would definitely cry foul.

He didn't care whether he did any work or not. It was Meng Peiyu who said that the leaders had opinions about him and his wife, and he wanted to change their opinions through this method, while also consolidating his relationship with his other sisters-in-law.

How did it become his fault?

Chen Junyan sneezed twice in a row, looked up and saw Qiao Manman chatting with anyone, and felt a tightness in his chest.

He rubbed his chest, got up to help Meng Peiyu, but his eyes kept glancing at Lu Yuan.

"What are you looking at?"

"Nothing much, it just felt really lively today!"

"Isn't it more lively with more people?" Meng Peiyu tiptoed and whispered to him, "Let's go back and try harder to have more children, Junyan, what do you say?"

Chen Junyan nodded: "Okay!"

Meng Peiyu blushed, her cheeks looking as if she had applied rouge.

Those nearby, seeing this, laughed and joked, "Sister-in-law Chen and Commander Chen have a good relationship. They're both handsome and beautiful; they're quite a sight to behold standing together!"

"Sister Chen's cooking is excellent. Look at these dumplings, they're so round and plump, just like gold ingots, so festive!"

My sister-in-law's praise was sincere, but the general environment encourages hard work, frugality, and a return to simplicity.

Immediately, some envious voices said, "What are you showing off for? Don't you know that being poor is more glorious?"

"Give me back my gold ingots! Are your knees too weak to straighten, or are you complaining about the low team allowance and trying to subtly hint at the higher-ups?"

Meng Peiyu's expression changed: "Sister-in-law, don't talk nonsense, that's not what I meant."

"Whether you are or not, I don't care. If you have that kind of free time, you might as well make a few more dumplings!"

Jiang Shuitao deftly pinched the dough together with her fingers, and with a quick snap of her hands, a dumpling was formed.

Meng Peiyu was speechless, her face turning pale. Seeing everyone glancing at her, she complained, "You've said everything, good and bad! What grudge do you hold against me to pin this on me!"

Meng Peiyu's voice wasn't loud, but it was distinctive enough. She was also lucky; just as she was muttering those words, the leaders walked in.

There was a moment of silence, just in time for the leader to hear the complaint. Thinking someone was causing trouble, he sent someone to investigate.

Upon learning the reason, his brows furrowed deeply.

He glanced at the dumplings on the cutting board and said, "Comrade Meng meant well, but don't try to be clever in the future!"

Meng Peiyu: "......"

"Boss, I didn't do it! I didn't!"

The leader raised his hand: "Alright, it's the New Year, and it's not a big deal. There's no need to argue about it."

Perhaps realizing he had been too blunt and worried the woman might have misunderstood, he softened his tone and asked, "You were hospitalized recently, didn't you? Did they find anything wrong?"

Meng Peiyu smiled weakly: "I'm just a little tired, it's nothing."

"If you need injections, get injections; if you need medicine, take medicine. Don't take it lightly. Only when women secure the home front can men go to the front lines to fight the enemy without any worries."

"Understood, sir!"

He Yiheng took a few steps forward and sat down opposite Qiao Manman with a cheerful smile: "Commander Lu, are you all better now?"

Lu Yuan's heart skipped a beat: "The wound has scabbed over, but it still hurts a bit. It will probably take ten days to half a month to heal."

He Yiheng hugged Lu Yuan's head and shook it around: "You're alright, you recovered pretty quickly. It's okay if you can't train, you can go to the office first and help with official business!"

"lead......"

"It's settled then, we'll start work on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year!"

Lu Yuan forced a smile and agreed. Only after He Yiheng had walked away did he plead with Qiao Manman in a pitiful tone, "Wife, I want to take a vacation!"

Qiao Manman raised her hand and poked his forehead: "Nonsense, look at the corners of your mouth, they're practically stretched to the back of your ears!"

Lu Yuan smiled, thinking to himself that it was indeed true.

At first, he was shocked and resistant, reluctant to leave Qiao Manman. But when he was actually asked to rest until after the fifteenth and return to work, he couldn't stay still.

Just as the dumplings were cooked, the young soldiers excitedly carried the large porcelain basin to the table.

Qiao Manman and Lu Yuan picked up two pieces to try, then put down their chopsticks, letting the others eat more.

The canteen was filled with laughter and bursts of military songs, making the festive atmosphere even stronger.

Qiao Manman clapped along and sang with everyone. It wasn't until very late that she and Lu Yuan went home.

As soon as they got home, the two couldn't wait to remove the gauze from their heads.

Lu Yuan scratched his head and went to the bathroom to wash up.

Qiao Manman prepared a late-night snack and waited for him to come out so they could eat together.

The sound of sporadic firecrackers could be heard outside the window. Lu Yuan pushed Qiao Manman to take a shower.

Seeing the anticipation in his eyes, Qiao Manman smiled and went to the bathroom.

Soaking in the bathtub, she asked the system, "System, do you have any talismans or pills that can temporarily prevent someone from getting pregnant?"

The system rolled its eyes: "Host, what do you think? You are the chief disciple of the Goddess of Fertility, shouldn't you set an example and have many offspring?"

Qiao Manman's fair arms rested on the bathtub: "But I don't want to have a baby so soon!"

I'm only nineteen, still a child myself. Besides, I'm healthy; if I get pregnant on the first try, how will I enjoy life?