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

Through chatting with Chen Xiu, Xia Qiuran learned that there was a batch of slightly moldy soybeans in the regiment. Previously, Zheng Shun had been steaming, frying, and boiling soybeans every day, which made the soldiers in the regiment complain. Helplessly, they could only put the soybeans aside and use them for other dishes.

It was a time of food shortage, and the authorities had distributed so many soybeans. It was a dilemma whether to eat them or not, and they all went moldy. Zheng Shun was very worried.

"Squad Leader Zheng, there are so many soybeans, why don't we make them into tofu?" Xia Qiuran asked Zheng Shun while they were working together.

Tofu is suitable for all ages. Soy milk, tofu pudding, and dried tofu are all common dishes on the dining table. She didn't quite understand why it had to be steamed or boiled.

"It's easy for you to say. Making tofu is a skill. I even visited some villagers who knew how to make tofu before, but I still couldn't make it successfully when I came back," Zheng Shun said while working.

"Is it that difficult? When I was back in my hometown, I saw my neighbors making it quite easily," Xia Qiuran said with a smile.

In his previous life, Zhao Feng's mother had a picky palate. She said that the soy milk she bought was not pure and the tofu was not tender enough, so she insisted on making it herself. Therefore, making tofu was not that difficult for him.

"Little girl, you're not that old, but you've got quite the nerve. It's easy to cook for one person, but it's not so simple to cook for hundreds. If you can cook it, I'll give you a 10 yuan bonus." Zheng Shun sneered, looking at Xia Qiuran with disdain.

Upon hearing this, Xia Qiuran paused in washing the vegetables, a glint of light appearing in her eyes. "Really?" Ten yuan was half a month's salary for her.

"Of course, I'm the head cook, why would I lie to a little girl like you?"

Xia Qiuran kept those words in mind, wiped her hands, and immediately went to soak a small basin of soybeans.

After finishing the work in the kitchen and soaking the soybeans, I took them all to the stone mill in the backyard and poured them in.

But the stone mill was too heavy. She used all her strength to push it slightly. No wonder they say that you can't make a donkey pull a millstone by hand.

It took Xia Qiuran a lot of effort to grind a little bit of soy milk.

He definitely couldn't do it on his own. The cooking squad was short-handed, and most of the workers were military dependents, so they certainly couldn't push such a heavy millstone.

Xia Qiuran rolled her eyes. If there's a problem, she should talk to the leader.

In the evening, she carefully made tofu pudding from the little bit of soy milk she had ground and sent it to Lu Zhenghan.

...

In the office, Lu Zhenghan looked up at Xia Qiuran as she entered, his already cold face seeming to be covered with an even layer of frost. "This is the military. Except for designated times, no one is allowed to fire weapons without authorization. Comrade Xia, I hope you will remember this in the future."

"Yes, yes, I will definitely remember this in the future. I just wanted to improve the food for all the soldiers in the regiment, so I made this little bit for you to try first. If you like it, I hope that the regimental commander can send two soldiers from our cooking squad to help grind grain."

"This temper is really something else. Anyone who marries someone like this is going to have a hard time," Xia Qiuran thought to herself, but still managed to force a smile on her face.

At this moment, the aroma of tofu pudding wafted into Lu Zhenghan's nostrils. He hadn't tasted this flavor in a long time and really missed it. He put down the documents in his hand, and his face softened a little.

"I didn't have any braising liquid, so I used white vinegar. Try it and see if it tastes good."

Xia Qiuran walked towards Lu Zhenghan with a bowl of tofu pudding in both hands. Just as she was about to hand it over, she suddenly tripped over a table leg, lost her balance, and fell forward.

The entire bowl of tofu pudding landed squarely on Lu Zhenghan's chest.

Xia Qiuran's mouth dropped open in shock, and she remained stunned for several seconds before she could react.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Commander Lu, let me wipe it for you."

Xia Qiuran hurriedly took out a handkerchief from her pocket to help Lu Zhenghan wipe himself. The scalding soup had burned his chest skin until it was bright red, and Xia Qiuran felt more and more guilty as she wiped him.

"Take off your shirt quickly. Your wound hasn't fully healed yet. Clean it properly to avoid getting it infected again."

In her haste, Xia Qiuran unbuttoned Lu Zhenghan's shirt and hurriedly rubbed it with a handkerchief.

Lu Zhenghan sat up straight and took out his handkerchief. When he looked down, he saw an uneven, snow-white, soft, delicate, and full-fledged white area in front of him.

Her ears instantly turned bright red, and she stood up, turning her head to the side. "I don't need you to wipe it. Stand back down."

Then a feeling of shame and indignation welled up in her heart. Thinking of Xia Qiuran's conversation with Chen Xiu earlier, she became even more certain that the woman in front of her had impure motives and a filthy mind for coming to the army.

"Commander Lu, this tofu pudding is fresh out of the pot and still very hot. We need to wipe off the broth quickly. Don't be shy. I've lived two lives. How could I possibly have any feelings for you?" Xia Qiuran said in a panic. She immediately realized she had said the wrong thing and quickly corrected herself, "What I meant was that I'm not a child anymore. We're revolutionary comrades. You don't need to be so reserved in the face of danger."

"Comrade Xia, I am very grateful for your saving me before, but if you continue like this, I will have to ask you to leave." Lu Zhenghan quickly dodged Xia Qiuran, his gaze was cold, and his clear voice clearly suppressed his anger.

"Okay, okay, I won't wipe it anymore, don't be angry." Seeing that Lu Zhenghan was really angry, Xia Qiuran put down the handkerchief and immediately retreated, afraid that this overly upright man in front of her would really send her home.

"Get out. I'll send someone over tomorrow. From now on, just have Squad Leader Zheng handle these kinds of things." With that, he dismissed him.

"Okay, then I'll head out now."

Xia Qiuran immediately retreated with the empty bowl, afraid that if she stayed any longer, the person in front of her would change their mind.

"oops."

Because Xia Qiuran was walking backwards, she bumped into Bai Yunyun, a military doctor, who was about to enter, when she reached the door. Bai Yunyun's bag of dates was knocked out of her hand, and her nose was also bruised.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Xia Qiuran quickly picked up the dates and rewrapped them. She must have been so unlucky today because she didn't check the almanac before going out.

Bai Yunyun turned to look at Lu Zhenghan, who was disheveled, and then at Xia Qiuran, who was flustered. Her face turned ashen and her hands trembled, but she didn't show it because Lu Zhenghan was there.

"Brother Zhenghan, who is this?" Bai Yunyun walked into the office and forced a smile.

"She's a new reserve soldier, Xia Qiuran." Lu Zhenghan's gaze darkened slightly as he answered, then said to Xia Qiuran, "That's all, you can go out now."

"it is good."

Xia Qiuran turned around and walked out quickly, making sure to close the door behind her once she was outside.

...

With the help of the soldiers sent by Lu Zhenghan, the stone mill started spinning like a top, and in no time, it had ground two large buckets of soy milk.

The tofu I made had a wonderful aroma of soybeans, and it was just as good as the ones sold in restaurants.

"Little girl, you're really something. I, Zheng Shun, keep my word. Here you go."

Zheng Shunxin was convinced, and Xia Qiuran also received the 10 yuan bonus as she wished.

Looking at the money she had earned through her own abilities, money that belonged entirely to her, Xia Qiuran felt an indescribable excitement.

"Thank you, Squad Leader Zheng."

"No need to thank me, you've really helped our cooking squad a lot, I'm happy to give you this money." Zheng Shun said with a grin. These soybeans were a huge burden on his mind, and now that they've been removed, he felt indescribably happy.

"Which of you is Xia Qiuran?"

While they were chatting and laughing, three comrades from the security department walked into the cooking squad.

"Yes, it is. What's wrong?" Xia Qiuran's heart tightened, and she stepped forward.

"This involves military secrets. Please come with us."