Chapter 222 The Siblings Meet Again

Shen Yiyan took a few deep breaths to calm himself down, then quickly said, "Sister-in-law, Brother Shan, Xiao Chuan has brought a big leader!"

"What?" Ma Aning's eyes widened, unable to believe what she was hearing. She subconsciously shook her head and said with a smile, "Yiyan, don't tease your sister-in-law. My Xiaochuan went to join the army, and he hasn't been gone for very long. How could he suddenly come back?"

As she spoke, Ma Aning continued to work with her head down, clearly believing that Shen Yiyan was joking with her.

However, Shen Yiyan explained anxiously, "Sister-in-law, I'm telling the truth! How could I dare lie to you! Xiao Chuan really is back, and he brought a high-ranking official with him. They should be outside your door right now!"

Seeing Shen Yiyan's serious expression, Ma Aning couldn't help but waver, but she was still unsure whether what he said was true.

At this moment, Shen Zishan, who had been silent all along, spoke up and asked, "Yi Yan, are you telling the truth?"

Shen Zishan knew his brother's character well; if it weren't true, he would never have rushed over to deliver the message in such a hurry.

Thinking of this, Shen Zishan quickly got up and ran towards his door.

Ma Aning also started running quickly.

Shen Xiaoxiao was also working next door to Ma Aning and his wife. Seeing the two rushing home, she put down her tools and ran out after them.

Dai Xingyun and Xiahou Jie exchanged a glance and then ran after them.

When the group reached their doorstep, a large crowd was already standing outside.

Ma Aning stood at her doorstep, her eyes darting anxiously around.

Suddenly, her gaze fell on a figure, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears that rolled down her cheeks uncontrollably.

"Son, it really is you back!" Ma Aning cried out in a trembling voice, staggering forward to greet him.

"You've only been gone a few days, how come you've gotten so thin?" She stroked Shen Xiaochuan's cheek tenderly; his once round face now appeared rather gaunt.

Shen Xiaochuan quickly grasped his mother's hand and comforted her, "Mom, don't worry, I haven't lost weight at all. My flesh has just become firmer."

As he spoke, he deliberately raised his arm to show off his firm muscle definition.

At this moment, Shen Xiaoxiao ran over, looking at her brother with a grin. But her first words were teasing: "Brother, you've only been gone a short while, why are you back already? Did the army send you back?"

Even so, her eyes revealed her concern and trust for her brother. After all, seeing the military vehicles and a group of imposing soldiers following closely behind, she knew that the possibility was extremely slim.

Shen Xiaochuan glared at his sister and said irritably, "You brat, you're talking nonsense! How could your brother, who's so capable, be rejected?"

In front of his family, he always unconsciously reveals a bit of arrogance and childlike behavior.

Just as the brother and sister were playing around, Shen Xiaochuan noticed that Commander Xiao and several other leaders had walked up to him.

He immediately stopped smiling, his expression turned serious, and he said earnestly to his sister, "Little sister, I came back this time specifically to see you, and these leaders also came because of you."

Commander Xiao flashed and stood steadily in front of Shen Xiaoxiao.

His gaze was sincere and eager, and without any hesitation, he explained the purpose of his visit to Shen Xiaoxiao.

He bowed slightly, his tone extremely sincere: "Comrade Shen, I have no choice but to come here today."

“There are many wounded soldiers in the army, and we urgently need a large quantity of highly effective hemostatic drugs. Fortunately, Xiao Chuan brought some with him this time, and they are particularly effective. We hope you can help manufacture some hemostatic drugs. If possible, we hope you can sell the formula to our military.” After saying this, he looked at Shen Xiaoxiao with expectation and earnestness in his eyes.

After listening quietly to Commander Xiao's words, Shen Xiaoxiao frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then nodded her head to indicate her agreement.

Upon seeing this, Commander Xiao's face instantly lit up with a smile of surprise and joy, and his voice trembled with excitement: "Thank you so much, Comrade Shen! On behalf of the millions of soldiers who fought and bled, I extend my highest respect and deepest gratitude to you for your great kindness!"

Shen Xiaoxiao smiled slightly and said softly, "You flatter me, Commander. It is my honor to be able to do my part for the country and the army."

"However, you should have heard my brother say that I have my special techniques, and not everyone can learn them."

She paused briefly, then added, "But rest assured, I will share everything I know with you without reservation."

"As for whether you can successfully formulate the ideal hemostatic drug in the end, that depends on your own efforts and luck."

"As long as you are willing to teach, how well they learn depends entirely on their own abilities and comprehension. Even if they ultimately fail to learn, that may be their destiny."

Commander Xiao spoke slowly and solemnly, his expression serious.

"Alright, let's wait a couple of days before we start. After all, it will take another two days to harvest all the crops in the fields."

Shen Xiaoxiao smiled and agreed, her voice clear and melodious.

"Comrade Shen!" Commander Xiao suddenly called out.

"You can just call me Xiaoxiao, sir!" Shen Xiaoxiao quickly replied.

"Alright, Xiaoxiao, from now on, don't call me 'Chief' anymore! Just call me Uncle Xiao!"

Commander Xiao smiled broadly, raised his right hand high with great enthusiasm, and then waved it forcefully, as if to sweep away all the restraint and barriers.

He paused slightly after speaking, as if giving the other person some time to adjust to this new way of addressing him.

Then, he spoke again, saying, "Xiaoxiao, here's what I'm thinking about what's going to happen next."

"As for your work points, I plan to specifically assign a strong and hardworking soldier to help you complete them."

"That way, you can focus wholeheartedly on teaching everyone how to prepare medicinal herbs! We'll try to get everyone to learn as soon as possible."

Just then, the battalion commander standing to the side quickly interjected: "Little girl, if the soldiers need help, although I said that they can't take leave during the harvest season, I believe the villagers won't have any objections to your special circumstances."