240: Several big gifts have been prepared for the next five teams.

Xiao Niannian and Lu Jing returned to the company, found a sack, and packed the shells inside.

Lu Jing looked at Xiao Niannian and decided that after they returned, he would polish all these shells, otherwise, they might cut her hands.

"Oh, right, I managed to get some Military Academy books this time. When we return to the Division Headquarters, I'll send them to the Family Courtyard for you..."

Hearing Lu Jing's words, Xiao Niannian looked at Lu Jing.

She had been wanting to find Military Academy books, but she hadn't expected Lu Jing to have already found them for her.

"Thank you."

Xiao Niannian was very grateful to Lu Jing; these were good things that she could definitely use.

Although she knew most of the knowledge, being able to learn this semester's material in advance would help her keep up with the school's curriculum better. Moreover, she planned to graduate early.

Xiao Niannian was arranged to stay in the office. She had a room to herself with an iron bunk bed, while the other Comrades-in-arms slept on makeshift beds in the adjacent room.

Xiao Niannian stood by the window, looking out. The moon, which had been partially obscured by clouds just moments ago, peeked out again.

Such a night sky was incredibly beautiful.

After watching for a while, Xiao Niannian drew the curtains, then quietly entered her spatial ability to take a bath.

After returning to her room, Xiao Niannian fell into a deep sleep.

Around six in the morning, Xiao Niannian heard many voices.

After washing up, she opened the door and saw that in the training ground not far away, the people from Second Team and Third Team were training, the Soldiers of Sea Island First Company were also training, and the Soldiers from their battalion were standing not far away, watching.

Because their team had successfully completed the mission, captured Division Commander Yu and the others alive, and rescued the hostages, they could rest and adjust today.

Thinking that the hostages were Division Commander Yu and the others, and that they had been tied up by her teammates, Xiao Niannian wanted to laugh.

Xiao Niannian walked towards her teammates.

"Comrade Xiao, look quickly, the people from the Special Forces Brigade's Second Team and Third Team are training!"

"So the Special Forces Brigade also has elite Team Members and regular Team Members."

"Like Captain Lu and the others, those are elite Team Members. The ones we encountered yesterday were truly far inferior..."

"I must work hard to get into the Special Forces Brigade, into First Team."

"Me too."

Xiao Niannian looked into the distance; the First Team Members were full of vigor, and the elite Team Members and regular Team Members got along very harmoniously.

"Niannian, pack your things. After breakfast, you'll return with us..."

Hearing that they could go back, Xiao Niannian immediately agreed.

"Okay."

Although the Comrades-in-arms felt a bit reluctant to leave upon hearing they were going back, they quickly ran to pack their things.

This was their first time on such an island, and they wouldn't have many chances to come again in the future.

"You have two hours. You can pick shells or go mudflat foraging, but everyone must pay attention to safety... Gather here at nine o'clock."

Lu Jing said to the Soldiers.

Hearing that they had an hour to go mudflat foraging and pick shells, the Soldiers cheered.

"Yes."

"That's great."

"Thank you, Captain Lu."

Xiao Niannian looked at Lu Jing. She hadn't had many opportunities to go mudflat foraging before, and today she also wanted to take advantage of this time to do so.

The Second Team and Third Team Members not far away heard the Reconnaissance Battalion cheering and wondered why they were all so happy, not knowing what was going on.

Company Commander Yun found Company Commander Cui, borrowed some net bags and basins, and also found some branches to sharpen into harpoons.

Indeed, many trees were planted on this island, and the scenery was quite good.

Xiao Niannian also took a harpoon and led the Team Members towards the mudflat foraging area.

In just over an hour, Xiao Niannian had extremely good luck, picking up a large sack full and more. She also speared several large fish.

The Comrades-in-arms also had many gains, with plenty of various shells, fish, and crabs.

When they left the island, each person carried a large bag of seafood.

When Xiao Niannian and her teammates returned to the pier, not long after getting off the boat, they saw Xu Yang's team rushing over.

Xu Yang frowned, looking at Xiao Niannian and the others. Why were these people all beaming with joy?

Xu Yang's Comrade-in-arms wanted to speak, but the Instructors next to them had already pulled them away.

Before leaving the island, they had been warned by the Instructors that if they dared to leak secrets, they would have to write self-criticism letters... Xu Yang looked at his Comrades-in-arms, seeing that they didn't greet him and quickly left with the Instructors, which made him even more puzzled.

"Company Commander Xu, what did these people from the Reconnaissance Battalion go to do?"

"Aren't they going to the island?"

"Could it be that their mission failed?"

"It must be so."

Xiao Niannian listened to their confused words and laughed.

Last night, she heard those people discussing that this time, they would make things difficult for the five participating teams that followed. That night, those people hardly slept, setting up various traps and mechanisms... Not only that, but they also added many more sentry posts... The people from Second Team and Third Team had prepared several grand gifts for the five teams that followed.

After returning to the Division Headquarters, Xiao Niannian carried the large sack of seafood back to the Family Courtyard.

Grandma Xiao was chatting with Cheng Yu.

"Niannian sent someone to bring back tiger meat and wild boar meat yesterday. I don't know what that child went to do... My heart is a little worried..."

"Mom, don't worry, Niannian is doing well..."

Yesterday, after Godmother received the meat and wild fruits that Niannian had sent someone to deliver, she immediately sent a portion to their family. Not only that, Godmother also gave them many tiger bones, saying that Niannian wanted them to have them, and that they would be very useful for making medicinal wine or other purposes in the future.

They, Godmother, and Niannian were now a family. But Niannian had given them so much of such good things, which truly touched her and Old Wang.

These things couldn't be bought with money.

Her maternal mother had been in poor health before and had seen a doctor who said she needed to use tiger bone medicinal wine for treatment... There were several methods, all requiring tiger bone, and only by using it could she fully recover.

She and Old Wang had tried some methods, but couldn't find this item.

After searching so hard for so long, she hadn't expected Niannian to just give them the item.

"Mom, I'm truly too grateful to Niannian. My mother's illness can be saved..."

Xiao Niannian had heard Wang Jiang and Wang He talk about this before, so this time, when she saw the tiger, she directly took back some extra tiger bones, and she planned to give some away.

Lu Jing had already helped her send the items to her Grandparents and father in the Capital City.

"Xiao Yu, you and Godson are good to Mom and Niannian. We will remember this kindness in our hearts..."

Xiao Niannian pushed open the door and walked in.

"Grandma, Aunt."

Hearing Xiao Niannian's voice, Cheng Yu immediately wiped away her tears and smiled.

"Niannian is back."

"Let Grandma have a look quickly." Grandma Xiao trotted forward quickly.