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"Hehe, Company Commander, why don't you come and see for yourself?"

Wang Erxi smiled and didn't answer directly, instead keeping her in suspense.

Immediately, the company commander and the other soldiers were moved to goodwill.

They all craned their necks to look at the large barrel not far away.

However, due to discipline, even when the soldiers were in a good mood, they could only crane their necks and look around.

No one crowded around, and no one made a loud noise, so as not to disturb the people who were resting.

"You, Wang Erxi, I'll see what you're all about!"

The company commander also became interested, put on his hat, and moved the submachine gun at his waist back a bit.

He straightened his belt and clothes, then strolled toward the cart.

The cooks nearby just watched with smiles, showing no intention of uncovering it.

The company commander's gaze swept across the faces of the cooks, and he chuckled, scolding, "You're all acting so secretive!"

Then he reached out and slowly lifted the lid, which was wrapped in a towel to keep it warm.

Instantly, a sweet aroma filled my nostrils.

Even though it has been diluted, the sweetness is still irresistible.

Especially during the Republic of China era, people were more sensitive to the taste of sugar.

The company commander took a deep breath, his eyes widening in surprise: "My goodness, it's sugar water!"

Being a southerner, I recognized what it was just by smelling it.

Especially the yellow peach flesh floating on the surface, it looks incredibly tempting!

A look of surprise appeared in his bright, piercing eyes.

Two whole buckets of syrup—no one understood their significance better than him.

Unable to resist asking, "Did they plunder the Kuomintang reactionaries' warehouses and make a fortune?"

He couldn’t think of anywhere else he could find so much sugar and fruit to make such a luxurious syrup.

After all, there are 100,000 troops in the city, and it's impossible to give special treatment only to their company.

Therefore, the amount needed to supply 100,000 soldiers was so large that, apart from the National Army's warehouses, there was nowhere else that much could be found.

Wang Erxi shrugged: "I don't know. They just sent these over and told us to cook them and bring them over to everyone! They were all top-quality canned fruit and sturdy glass jars, but unfortunately they were all taken away."

The combination of syrup and yellow peaches is naturally mouthwatering.

However, the glass bottle containing the contents also has great value.

Naturally, they should all be collected and reserved for other uses.

The wooden barrel was opened, and wisps of white steam rose up, filling the air with a sweet aroma.

The soldiers' eyes lit up when they smelled the sweet aroma.

The company commander glanced at the soldiers' eager faces and ordered with a smile, "Quickly distribute them to the soldiers while they're still hot. Oh, and the political instructor is going to a meeting at battalion headquarters; remember to save a bowl for him!"

"Okay!" Wang Erxi replied and began scooping out the sugar water.

Some soldiers were carrying chipped bowls, while others were carrying tin ammunition boxes; their tableware was a motley collection.

They used everything that could be used to hold soup.

The soldiers sat by the roadside, holding the containers in their hands, and carefully took a sip.

Instantly, a sweet taste melted in my mouth, and the warm sugar water dispelled the chill in my body.

I feel warm all over.

Take a bite of the soft, tender yellow peach flesh, and the sweet juice melts in your mouth.

They all squinted their eyes in ecstasy; it was simply too delicious.

"So sweet!"

"Wow, sweet soup is so delicious!"

"I used to work as a farmhand, and I saw him once during the Chinese New Year at the landlord's house."

"..."

The soldiers drank the sugar water while talking quietly.

These young soldiers from impoverished backgrounds tasted such delicious food for the first time.

Many soldiers were tasting such sweet soup for the first time.

Eating sugar is too luxurious in this day and age.

Even for ordinary people in the city, sugar is a luxury they can only eat a few times a year, rather than an everyday snack.

Sugar is usually presented as "wedding candy" or offerings during occasions such as the Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and weddings.

Even the wealthy landlords rarely get to eat candy, perhaps once a year.

Let alone during the Republic of China era, even thirty years from now, eating candy will still be a luxury.

The soldiers drank the sugar water and ate the soft, sweet yellow peaches, their faces beaming with joy.

Even the previous fatigue was swept away!

Similar scenes are playing out all over the city.

The soldiers sat by the roadside, happily eating sweet canned fruit like children.

Although there were only two small pieces, I was already very satisfied.

If Chen Huai'an could see this scene, he would surely be very pleased.

This allowed the soldiers, who had just gone through a life-or-death battle and could only sleep in the barracks to avoid disturbing the civilians, to have a hot and sweet canned fruit.

Everything I did was worth it!

Wang Erxi pushed the wooden bucket back to the camp.

The soldiers can rest, but the cooks can't.

They were to prepare breakfast for the soldiers for tomorrow.

This largest metropolis in the Far East has fallen into slumber.

Such a peaceful and tranquil night—who could have imagined that just yesterday it was a night of war and chaos?

Who could have imagined that on such a peaceful night, an army of 100,000 would be sleeping on the streets?

The people stayed at home, anxiously waiting for dawn.

They were worried that the soldiers outside would, as the Kuomintang had claimed, storm into their homes to rob and kill!

As the sky began to lighten with the first light of dawn, the darkness gradually faded.

The Mi family spent a long and anxious night before cautiously opening the door.

When they saw that the roadside in front of the gate was filled with People's Liberation Army soldiers in yellow-green uniforms, they were all stunned!

Fearing that soldiers would break in and rob them, they actually slept on the roadside outside the door overnight.

The Mi family stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

Twenty-year-old Xiaomi poked her head out and whispered, "See? I told you so! The People's Liberation Army won't bully ordinary people!"

Creak~ Creak~

At the same time, the surrounding neighbors also opened their doors.

When they saw the soldiers at the door, their faces were filled with disbelief and shock.

They would rather sleep on the roadside than go into people's houses and disturb them.

For a moment, a question flashed through everyone's mind: Is such a disciplined army really as fierce as the Kuomintang reactionaries have made it out to be?

The answer is definitely no!

Many people couldn't help but secretly wipe away tears as they looked at the soldiers sleeping by the roadside.

They all brought out clean water and food from their homes, wanting to give them to the soldiers.

However, there was an order before entering the city that they should not take a single needle or thread from the people.

So the soldiers politely declined, and even offered to help the elderly with fetching water and cleaning.

This scene evoked mixed feelings in Lao Mi.

I remember chatting with someone yesterday and reminding everyone to be careful and to be wary of being robbed by soldiers who have invaded the city.

He even barricaded the front door with a cabinet because he was worried that his daughter would be bullied.

But what he saw this morning completely shattered the beliefs he had built up based on lies.

"I'm going out to take a look!"

Old Mi gave a few instructions, put on his clothes, and hurriedly left.

When I walked onto the street, I was completely stunned by the shocking scene before me!