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"It'll take another ten days to half a month," Su Lang finished the malted milk powder in his cup in a few gulps. Seeing Lin Zhilan's furrowed brows, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "I'm the leader, so I can't make exceptions for myself."

As they were talking, Bai Yang came over, his trousers rolled up and barefoot. He grinned at Lin Zhilan and said, "Sister-in-law is here."

"Why aren't you wearing shoes?" Lin Zhilan frowned as she looked at his feet.

Bai Yang scratched his head, "I was wearing rain boots, but it was so hot that my feet got soaked and rotten from all the sweat."

Lin Zhilan was taken aback and turned her gaze to Su Lang.

He had just finished showering, and his rain boots were on perfectly fine, showing no signs of anything amiss.

Su Lang glared at Bai Yang, then tossed the package Lin Zhilan had brought to him. "Take it and distribute it."

Bai Yang took it, chuckled, and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law, thank you, commander."

He took the package and ran away.

Lin Zhilan's gaze followed him as he ran away. Several soldiers nearby were all barefoot, their feet white and blistered.

Lin Zhilan pursed her lips and looked at Su Lang, "Take off your shoes, let me see."

Su Lang waved the bread in his hand, saying awkwardly, "Uh, I'm eating."

"Su Lang!" Lin Zhilan grabbed his sleeve. "It breaks my heart."

She never said anything like that.

Su Lang's heart skipped a beat, but she still didn't give in.

Lin Zhilan was like a fairy in his eyes, and Su Lang subconsciously wanted to show her his best side.

Including physical aspects.

Stubborn fool!

Lin Zhilan gritted her teeth in anger, took out a box of ointment from the first-aid kit and threw it at him, "Don't wear those rain boots anymore, put on this ointment and change into a pair of clean socks."

Su Lang pinched Lin Zhilan's cheek and tugged at it. "I understand, Doctor Lin."

Lin Zhilan slapped him away, "I have to go to the medical team. When you get home and your foot is still rotting, I'll give you a piece of my mind!"

Su Lang touched his nose. "I'll take you there."

Lin Zhilan only took two days off. She visited Su Lang, helped out with the medical team for a while, and then rushed back to the island.

Su Lang wasn't lying; half a month later, he led his team back to the island.

The first thing Lin Zhilan did when he got home was to make him take off his shoes.

Su Lang seemed to have expected this, and obediently let her examine him.

He didn't have the mindset of a patient when facing his wife.

Seeing how much she cherished and cared for him, Su Lang felt a strange, indescribable feeling in his heart.

Lin Zhilan was worried that he might get athlete's foot from being away for so long, so she specially prepared a basin of medicinal water for him to soak his feet.

Linlin lay on Su Lang's lap, her little feet itching to move.

Just a second before she took off her shoes and stepped inside, Su Lang lifted her up.

"Daddy~" Linlin said with a smile, "Baby, let's do it together."

Helpless, Su Lang glanced outside the door, picked up her daughter, filled another basin with warm water, and helped her wade in the water.

The little girl was having a great time when Lin Zhilan walked in from outside.

The house was soaked by the father and daughter; water was everywhere.

Before she could speak, Su Lang immediately said, "Wife, I'll get ready right away."

Lin Zhilan glared at him, "Just keep spoiling him, he'll become a little devil sooner or later."

Little Linlin blinked, as if she knew they were talking about her, "Mommy, I'm good~"

"You and your dad can clean up together." Lin Zhilan pinched her cheek in an annoyed tone.

……

Since she had decided to return to the capital for the Lunar New Year this year, Lin Zhilan had already started preparing for the holiday well in advance.

The island may lack many other things, but it is rich in seafood and fruit.

Whether it's her in-laws' home in the capital or her godparents' home, Lin Zhilan would send them dried abalone, scallops, dried fish, and kelp back home during every holiday.

As for fruit, it spoils easily on the road, so I've never prepared any.

With Su Lang at home and his help, Lin Zhilan planned to make some dried fruit.

Cut the coconut meat into suitable sizes, peel it into thin slices with a peeler, stir-fry it in a pan over low heat until the moisture is dried.

Finally, bake them in the oven, and you'll get sweet coconut chips.

Coconut chips are high in fat and can easily lead to weight gain.

Lin Zhilan mentioned this when she shared the coconut chips with Wang Rou and Liu Chunhua.

Wang Rou liked it, but dared not eat too much.

Liu Chunhua didn't mind.

These days, everyone is thin. If someone is a little chubby, it's considered a blessing.

Jiang Chengzhou also liked it, but after eating the dried bananas, he immediately switched sides.

Lin Zhilan also learned how to pickle fish from the locals.

After gutting the sea fish, rub them with salt, and layer them in a cedar barrel with salt, then weigh them down with heavy stones. According to locals, this method can preserve them for several months without spoiling.

It was during Jiang Chengzhou's winter vacation that this bucket of pickled fish was taken out and eaten for the first time.

Following her fellow villager's instructions, Lin Zhilan cut the salted fish into pieces, added a few slices of ginger to remove the fishy smell, drizzled a little peanut oil on it, and steamed it over high heat for 15 minutes.

The fish meat is firm and the aroma of oil is irresistible. Jiang Chengzhou can easily eat three bowls of white porridge with it.

If you wrap it in crisp green vegetables and add glutinous rice, one bite will burst the flavors of the fish with the aroma of the glutinous rice. It's slightly salty, with a touch of spiciness, and the sweetness of the lettuce makes it just right.

Jiang Chengzhou ate it for three days straight without getting tired of it, even Xiao Linlin, who doesn't usually like vegetables.

Aunt He Hua and Liu Chunhua also learned to pickle.

But the taste wasn't as good as Lin Zhilan's.

Lin Zhilan tasted it and laughed, "It tastes alright, but it's too salty. You should clean the fish before steaming it, and then add some rice wine, ginger slices, and scallion segments to prevent it from being fishy and bitter."

With the current shortage of supplies, many people who make pickled fish are reluctant to wash off the salt grains.

The fish cooked in this way won't be salty.

Lin Zhilan and the three nearby families were doing well, but the new military wives were all incredibly hardworking.

The pharmaceutical factory is not hiring for the time being, so the newly arrived military spouses are all unemployed.

Fearing they would cause another fight, the army assigned them land.

Rice can be grown on the island, but the harvest is poor.

The military wives are hardworking and wise. After consulting with the local farmers, they decided to use the best plots of land to grow rice, and plant sweet potatoes on the rest of the land.

Liu Chunhua had a job and also got a plot of land, which she planted entirely with sweet potatoes.

By the time the military wives finished harvesting their sweet potatoes, half of Jiang Chengzhou's first semester of second grade had already passed.

Su Lang had already obtained leave from the military, and Lin Zhilan had also requested leave from the hospital.

Hearing that Su Lang could take a month off, Lin Zhilan was a little confused, "Can the boss really approve such a long leave?"

Su Lang is the head of the group and has one family visit leave per year, which includes the journey and the three-day Spring Festival holiday, totaling 30 days.

During the Spring Festival, which is a period of combat readiness, the regimental commander is usually not allowed to leave the unit, except in special circumstances.

Su Lang smiled and said, "The division commander also took into account that I haven't taken family visit leave for several years. Anyway, it's fine as long as it's approved."

Lin Zhilan gave him a strange look, but didn't say anything more.

Su Lang took the pen from her hand, bent down, picked her up, and carried her to the bed. "Don't think so much, it's time to sleep."