The aloof military doctor arrives at the unit, and the tough guy can't sit still.

"Commander Lu, I didn't see anything. You don't know that I'm several hundred degrees nearsighted. I can barely see anything more than 2 meters away."

Xia Qiuran answered quickly, it seemed that Lu Zhenghan wanted to use this spot to shut her up.

He really made the right choice. With this spot, she would be willing to pretend she didn't know anything, or even if he beat her so badly she lost her memory.

"I haven't said what it is yet." Lu Zhenghan's gaze towards Xia Qiuran grew increasingly serious.

Xia Qiuran then realized she had spoken too quickly and immediately slapped her mouth in regret. "Commander Lu, I'm very tight-lipped. I promise I won't tell anyone."

"Xia Qiuran, that was just a misunderstanding," Lu Zhenghan explained with a hint of helplessness.

"Yes, yes, it's a misunderstanding. Commander Lu, although I don't know why you don't make your relationship with Dr. Bai public, I will not say a word. You can rest assured, I swear." Afraid that Lu Zhenghan would take back the spot, Xia Qiuran raised three fingers very seriously.

For some reason, Lu Zhenghan grew increasingly angry. "What romance? It was because Bai Yunyun said there were enemy planes that I cautiously looked up, and I didn't notice Bai Yunyun rushing towards me!"

His voice was so loud that passersby couldn't help but look at them.

"Come with me." Lu Zhenghan glanced around and led Xia Qiuran to a small grove of trees.

Xia Qiuran followed behind, but the more she listened, the more absurd it seemed.

"Enemy aircraft?"

This is ridiculous! If there really was a war, they should have set up security first. How could enemy planes fly right over? Do they really think she's some clueless newbie?

"Commander Lu, apart from being a bit willful, Dr. Bai is quite good in other aspects. You should really learn from your cousin in this regard. He always speaks openly about everything and doesn't hide anything."

Although Xia Qiuran didn't like Bai Yunyun, objectively speaking, since they were already embracing, it was Lu Zhenghan's fault if he didn't admit it.

Hearing this, Lu Zhenghan suddenly stopped in his tracks. "You think Han Yu is good?"

"Well, although Comrade Han seems a bit unreliable, he's a very good person. Take this basket weaving job for example, he made it very clear from the beginning what kind of baskets and what the price was. He even told me his supplier's address. He's never cheated or taken kickbacks." Xia Qiuran earnestly listed Han Yu's good points. She was speaking from the bottom of her heart. These kinds of handicraft jobs are hard to find now, and you need to know someone to back you up. Even if Han Yu takes a few cents as a kickback for each basket, it's quite normal.

Hearing Xia Qiuran speak so earnestly, Lu Zhenghan pursed his lips, his eyes dark and unfathomable, and his whole body grew increasingly cold and chilling.

"The opportunity to intern at the First Hospital is rare. I hope you can perform well there and not embarrass the 45th Regiment." He gave this cold and harsh instruction and then left without looking back.

After seeing the person walk away, Xia Qiuran patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief. She was really unpredictable. She looked so upright on the outside, but in reality, she didn't even dare to openly like someone.

...

After a week of intense training, the soldiers can finally relax a bit on the weekend. Some soldiers who have started families and been allocated houses in the family compound usually choose to cook at home, so the work of the cooks is much less demanding.

Xia Qiuran rushed to Chen Xiu's house after finishing her work at the cooking station in the morning.

"Xia, I'm so sorry, Lao Zhou and I are treating, and we need you to help us cook." Chen Xiu said while washing the vegetables.

In order to find out what Lu Zhenghan was thinking, she and Zhou Guangming invited not only Xia Qiuran, but also Bai Yunyun and her aunt.

"What does it matter? The fact that you let me come here shows that you trust my skills. I'm more than happy to oblige," Xia Qiuran replied with a smile.

"This child really knows how to talk."

"Ding ding!" The words had barely left his lips when a knock came at the door.

"I'll go open the door, Auntie," Xia Qiuran said.

"Okay."

Upon opening the door, one sees Lu Zhenghan and Han Yu, both dressed in white shirts, each carrying a net bag of fruit, standing outside.

"Good morning, Commander Lu. Good morning, Comrade Han," Xia Qiuran greeted the two as they entered.

Lu Zhenghan nodded silently and walked into the house. Han Yu noticed Xia Qiuran's apron and asked with a smile, "Comrade Xia, why are you wearing an apron? Did your aunt and Uncle Zhou drag you into being free labor?"

"What free labor? You're just spouting nonsense all day long. Comrade Xia is a good cook, and we specifically invited her to help out." Zhou Guangming put down his newspaper, walked out, and pointed at Han Yu.

Actually, they did this on purpose today to see if Lu Zhenghan would help Xia Qiuran with her work or speak up for her, or if he would side with Bai Yunyun.

As a result, Lu Zhenghan sat directly on the sofa after entering the house, without even glancing at Xia Qiuran. Even Han Yu spoke up for Xia Qiuran, which was more surprising. Judging from the current situation, this matter is likely to be in jeopardy.

Bai Yunyun and her aunt Bai Xia, who had come at the invitation, had just reached the entrance of the compound on the small path.

"Auntie, you'd better hurry up, it's almost time." Bai Yunyun said anxiously, hooking her arm around Bai Xia's.

"What's the rush? Going too early makes it seem like we care so much," Bai Xia said calmly.

"But it's almost noon, it's not good to keep people waiting too long." Bai Yunyun lowered her head. She knew that she would be respected if she kept a respectable air, but sometimes she just couldn't help being anxious.

"You! You just can't keep your temper in check. With your looks, figure, and work ethic, if you listened to me, you would have already won over that kid Lu Zhenghan." Bai Xia said, giving him a disappointed look.

Bai Yunyun didn't dare to refute, and could only silently follow Bai Xia's footsteps beside her.

Upon arriving at Zhou Guangming's door, Bai Xia helped Bai Yunyun tidy up her skirt and bangs before knocking and entering.

"Director Bai, Dr. Bai, we've been waiting for you. Please come in." Zhou Guangming welcomed the two into the house.

Bai Xia was familiar with everyone in the house. After exchanging greetings, Xia Qiuran carried the freshly prepared dishes out of the kitchen.

"Director Bai, you haven't met this person yet, have you? Comrade Xia Qiuran. Although she is currently a reserve soldier in our cooking squad, she is very skilled in medicine. Perhaps you two can become colleagues in the future."

After Zhou Guangming finished his introduction, Bai Xia, the director of the First Hospital, was very disdainful. She had already heard about Xia Qiuran's matter from Bai Yunyun. She thought that a village girl could only know a couple of folk remedies at most, and she was not worthy of being her colleague.

"Commissar Zhou is right. However, I haven't witnessed Comrade Xia's medical skills, but her cooking is quite good. She seems like a promising cook." Bai Xia curved her lips into a smile, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.

Anyone with common sense could tell that this was implying Xia Qiuran was only fit to work in the kitchen.

"Comrade Xia's cooking is indeed excellent. Come, sit down and have a taste," Zhou Guangming continued.

Everyone took their seats, but Xia Qiuran was still in the kitchen making soup. Chen Xiu was about to greet Xia Qiuran when Zhou Guangming, who noticed this action, tugged at her sleeve and gestured towards Lu Zhenghan. Chen Xiu could only swallow her words for the time being.

"Comrade Xia, why don't you join us for dinner?" Han Yu suddenly called out when Lu Zhenghan made no move.

"You guys eat first, I'm not in a hurry. I'll eat something in the kitchen after I'm done with my work," Xia Qiuran replied with a smile. The whole table was filled with leaders who were in higher positions than her, and Chen Xiu had told her in advance that she was coming to help out at her house today. Since she was there to help, she naturally had to know her place.

"What are you eating in the kitchen? My uncle isn't some old landlord who would resort to such exploitative practices," Han Yu added.

"Xiaoyu, how is this exploitation? Xia wants to eat in the kitchen because she feels more comfortable there than at the dining table. Why force her? Besides, Xia may not even be interested in the issues we're discussing."

"For example, Yunyun passed the medical training assessment a few days ago and is now a qualified and experienced military doctor. You see, even if I explained these things, Comrade Xia might not understand them."

After Bai Xia finished speaking lightly, Bai Yunyun unconsciously straightened her back. Her aunt was really amazing. With just a few words, she not only subtly belittled Xia Qiuran, but also praised her recent achievements. She should have asked her aunt to come and help her sooner.