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"Sixth Sister-in-law, your Niannian is truly smart. She managed to come up with such a wonderful thing. Now that we sit in this room every day, we aren't afraid of the cold at all..."

"We only burn a little firewood all day, and this room is really warm..."

Grandma Xiao smiled even wider as she listened to everyone's praise. Her Granddaughter was indeed intelligent and outstanding; nobody in the surrounding villages could compare.

Moreover, the blueprints for this sheet metal stove have now been handed over to the village. Every day after work, Dashu and Xiao Shu will make these at home, and they will also have a few trustworthy villagers produce iron sheets according to the required size.

Village Head Xiao also went to the Commune to discuss this matter. The Commune agreed, but the village had to hand over ten percent of the sales revenue to the Commune.

Hearing the sound of the courtyard gate opening and a car engine, Grandma Xiao immediately put down the work in her hands and stood up, walking toward the entrance.

"Grandma."

Xiao Niannian's voice rang out.

Hearing her Granddaughter call her, Grandma Xiao quickly jogged out.

"Niannian, why are you back?" Didn't you say you wouldn't have a holiday for another month or two, perhaps not until around June?

She was planning to make some delicious food in a few days, take Xiao Shu and the others' ox cart to the county town to catch a bus, and then go to the Military Academy in the city to see her Granddaughter.

"We got a day off."

Hearing this, Grandma Xiao was overjoyed.

Seeing the neighbors behind her Grandma, Xiao Niannian greeted them.

"Niannian is back."

"Oh my, Niannian is getting more and more beautiful."

Tenth Grandma and the other grandmas and Aunts smiled and nodded when they saw Xiao Niannian.

These grandmas and Aunts were all decent people. After exchanging a few words upon seeing Xiao Niannian return, they immediately left.

Only then did Grandma Xiao see Lu Jing and Military Doctor Shen.

"Xiao Lu, Xiao Shen, you are here too! Come in quickly and sit down. Grandma will make you some tea..."

"Thank you, Grandma Xiao."

"Thank you, Grandma."

Shen Yan also walked over and greeted Grandma Xiao.

"Hello, Grandma Xiao, I am Shen Yan."

"So you are Xiao Shen's younger brother? You look very handsome. I heard you also study at Niannian's school."

"Yes, Grandma Xiao. Sister Xiao and I are classmates."

Hearing this, Grandma Xiao looked at Shen Yan with even more kindness.

Xiao Niannian took out tea leaves and brewed tea for Lu Jing and Military Doctor Shen.

After eating, Military Doctor Shen examined Grandma Xiao's body.

"Grandma Xiao, your health is very good..."

Although Xiao Niannian knew medical skills, the medicine she studied was different from Military Doctor Shen's. Military Doctor Shen could be considered an all-rounder, skilled in both Chinese and Western medicine.

"Thank you, Xiao Shen."

Shen Yan watched all this from afar, feeling even more shocked.

Sister Xiao and Brother Lu have already met the family? And Grandma Xiao likes Brother Lu so much?

What about the Lu family?

Where are Sister Xiao's father and mother?

Grandma Xiao doesn't look like an ordinary rural Old Madam either.

Shen Yan thought of the two black and white photos in the living room. Could it be that Sister Xiao's father passed away?

Both photos showed people wearing military uniforms—one an elderly person, the other a middle-aged person.

Could it be that Sister Xiao's father passed away? No, not passed away, but sacrificed.

Shen Yan instantly felt respect.

"What are you spacing out about?"

Military Doctor Shen looked at his younger brother's dazed expression, reaching out and patting him.

"Brother, those two pictures in the living room?"

"Those are Comrade Xiao's Grandparents and father. Her Grandfather was an Old Veteran who died saving someone, and her father was also a Soldier who sacrificed himself for the country..."

Hearing this, Shen Yan felt a little sad, but mostly admiration.

Since he was young, he had listened to his Grandparents and elders talk about the wars of the past. His Grandparents and other elders also had many old Comrades-in-arms, and he had elders close to him who had sacrificed themselves.

Xiao Niannian and Lu Jing stood in the courtyard. Xiao Niannian looked at Lu Jing and said.

"Why don't you stay here tonight? My Grandma has already tidied up the rooms upstairs."

"Okay."

Lu Jing looked at Niannian and immediately agreed.

He used the excuse of delivering a medal and certificate to come and see Niannian this time, as they would soon be undergoing closed training for over a month.

"We are about to undergo closed training for over a month, and then in May, we will go to the island for training..."

Hearing this, Xiao Niannian thought of some of the training they had done.

"Brother Lu, I have some training ideas written down. Wait a moment..."

Xiao Niannian walked towards her room.

Xiao Niannian took out two notebooks; these were the training manuals she had written. She had written two identical copies. She was still a year away from graduation, and many things would happen in that year, but Lu Jing and his comrades were currently in the Special Forces.

If they followed these training methods, they would definitely be able to quickly improve the strength of the Special Combat Members. If they went on missions, having undergone this training would allow the Team Members to complete the tasks better.

Lu Jing opened the booklet and saw that it was entirely filled with methods written by Niannian.

He quickly flipped through it, seeing cross-disciplinary skills written on it such as diving, parachuting, demolition, sniping, foreign languages, and medical first aid, along with adapting to extreme environments like jungles, deserts, and the polar regions... He looked at these with surprise. He had also thought about this training and had initially written some plans, but they hadn't taken shape yet.

Now, looking at the training booklet Niannian wrote, he felt that what she wrote was countless times more detailed than his own, and these training methods looked very novel.

"Although these methods look novel, some might be difficult to achieve, but as long as the training continues, all Team Members will be able to do them, and they will do them extremely well... This is what I imagine, but I believe your people will definitely be able to achieve it... and I will be able to achieve it too in the future..."

Xiao Niannian explained carefully to Lu Jing.

"Thank you, Niannian."

Lu Jing put away the booklet. He was incredibly shocked. He had truly found a treasure—no, he had encountered a treasure.

"Mmh."

Xiao Niannian hadn't expected the usually calm Lu Jing to fiercely pull her into his embrace.

Her heart started beating rapidly.

She heard Lu Jing's heartbeat, which was much faster than hers.

"Lu Jing, do you like me?"

Hearing Xiao Niannian's words, Lu Jing lowered his head to look at her.

Just as Xiao Niannian looked up, their lips instantly met.

The feeling was cold yet somewhat springy, and Xiao Niannian's eyes widened.

Meanwhile, Lu Jing froze.

He had imagined this scene, but he hadn't expected it to happen today.

The atmosphere instantly heated up. Lu Jing looked at the blushing Xiao Niannian, his throat moved, and he lowered his head and kissed her.

Xiao Niannian was captured by the kiss, and she blinked rapidly several times.

Lu Jing's kiss was urgent and slightly forceful. After Xiao Niannian regained her senses, she tried to push him away, but Lu Jing held her tightly. She felt dizzy and slightly breathless.