Chapter 181: Chapter 181: A Cozy Moment Sneaking Snacks in the Kitchen

Jiang Yan brought Wang Miaomiao back to the military base, where the canteen was bustling with voices and laughter.

Today is New Year’s Eve, the military kitchen had made dumplings and prepared many dishes for the soldiers celebrating away from home.

As the two walked in, the canteen was uproarious, “Camp Commander Zhang, one more! Camp Commander Zhang, one more!”

The raucous noise from more than a thousand people was like thunder, scaring Wang Miaomiao so much that she didn’t dare to go in.

Jiang Yan saw this and slightly frowned, grabbed the young lady’s hand, and turned to leave.

“Uh… where are you taking me? Aren’t we going in?” Wang Miaomiao looked at the big hand gripping her wrist, feeling a burning sensation. Was he being too casual, how he now grabbed her hand at every turn…

Jiang Yan nodded, saw her staring at their hands, a warm smile flashed in his eyes, and his thumb gently rubbed her soft skin. He mused: her wrist is really too thin, feels like it could be broken with a little force, she needs to eat more.

Unbeknownst to him, this small action made Wang Miaomiao shiver with goosebumps all over. She tried hard to shake off his big hand, but unfortunately…

“What’s wrong?” Jiang Yan slightly tightened his grip, holding even more tightly.

Wang Miaomiao was agitated, “Why are you holding my hand, let go, what would it look like if someone sees?”

Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow and smiled, “What are you afraid of.”

Wang Miaomiao frowned displeased at him, Jiang Yan said helplessly, “Alright, don’t be nervous, there’s no one here, no one will see.”

“How do you know there’s no one? Hmph, even if there’s no one, you’re still not allowed to hold my hand, let go.” Wang Miaomiao shook her hand again.

“Okay, okay, I’ll let go, be careful not to dislocate your hand.” Jiang Yan regretfully had to let go of her hand.

As soon as Wang Miaomiao gained her freedom, she immediately covered her wrist and rubbed it hard to smooth away all the goosebumps.

The two walked all the way inside, through a small door and then a long corridor.

Wang Miaomiao had never been here, curiously asked, “Where are you taking me?”

“To the kitchen?”

“Huh?” Wang Miaomiao puzzled, “Why go this way to the kitchen?” We just came across the canteen; why take such a big detour?

Listening to the singing coming from the canteen, it was Camp Commander Zhang’s voice, really unpleasant, Jiang Yan, disdainful, said, “If we go that way, we’re likely to be caught and can’t escape from those brats holding us back.”

Wang Miaomiao was a bit confused, Jiang Yan saw her truly not understanding, hinted, “Listen to what Camp Commander Zhang is doing.”

“Singing…” Wang Miaomiao suddenly realized, “You’re afraid they’ll stop you and make you perform too, haha… you have things you’re scared of too.”

Wang Miaomiao laughed heartily, her smile like a blooming flower, Jiang Yan nodded, looking at her indulgently.

“Hehe… cough cough…” Wang Miaomiao awkwardly laughed twice, then pretended to cough twice, not speaking anymore, feeling embarrassed under his gaze.

Jiang Yan chuckled lightly, “It’s not that I’m afraid of them, besides… at worst, there’s still you…”

“What do you mean?” Wang Miaomiao felt he was implying something, somewhat uneasy.

“You really don’t know?” Jiang Yan looked surprised, seeing she truly didn’t understand, he chuckled, “I’m the regiment commander, here, I’m the highest. There are hardly a few who dare coax in front of me. But there are probably many daring to tease you. If we had just gone in, you would probably be the one singing now. After all, everyone in the regiment acknowledges you’re mine. They don’t dare to touch me, and you’re so pretty and cute, can you withstand their enthusiasm?”

Wang Miaomiao was dumbfounded…

Jiang Yan petted her head indulgently, “Let’s go, while they’re making a fuss in the canteen, let’s head to the kitchen to find something to eat. Aren’t you hungry?”

Wang Miaomiao’s mind was a mess, she found everything else inconsequential, but that sentence, the whole regiment acknowledges she’s his? What does that mean? How did the whole regiment acknowledge it? Why?

She opened her mouth, wanting to ask clearly, yet something seemed stuck in her throat, preventing her from speaking.

“We’re here, let’s go see what’s good to eat.” Jiang Yan, not noticing her dilemma, pushed open a door, arriving at the large kitchen.

Wang Miaomiao could only set her thoughts aside for now, after going back and forth, she was indeed hungry. Oh well, whatever, let’s eat first and think later.

Jiang Yan walked around the kitchen, finding some uncooked dumplings, “Those brats took all the meat and dishes out; they’re really going all out eating.”

Jiang Yan found an apron, tied it, and started cooking, “I’ll cook the dumplings first, find a chair to sit, there’ll be something to eat soon.”

Wang Miaomiao leaned against the table, gazing at the man in front of her, her thoughts somewhat adrift.

This man, tall and strong, his skin bronzed, sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, his features distinct and handsome. When not smiling, he pushed people away from him, his entire aura intimidating.

But after becoming familiar with him, she found him to be full of surprises, sometimes doing unthinkable things.

At times, it was hard to discern which side of him was true, and which was false.

Just like now… she never knew he could be so skilled in the kitchen, as if he had done it a thousand times.

Maybe, it’s just because she didn’t know him well enough.

“Have you ever worked in a kitchen before? You look very skilled…” Wang Miaomiao walked over, asking, “What can I help you with?”

During the time water was boiling, Jiang Yan found some cured meat and vegetables eggs.

“Sort these out, I’ll make some stir-fried dishes.” Jiang Yan tossed celery to her feet, while cutting cured meat, responding to her question, “You guessed right, I was quite young then, only thirteen, following my dad to the battlefield. At first, who dared to really arrange me on the front line, I was stuck in logistics, becoming a cook, cooking for the large troops. My skills were learned from the head chef back then… In the beginning, I was careless. Once, I poured sugar instead of salt into a pot of soup, realizing it, I hurriedly added more salt to suppress the sweetness, do you know what the soup tasted like in the end?…”

In the hot pot, he poured oil, stir-fried celery with cured meat and tomato with egg, and made a cold dish with jellyfish and cucumber.

Wang Miaomiao listened to him recounting past stories, couldn’t help but laugh at the amusing parts, yet as she laughed, she was filled with an indescribable sadness for him and those martyrs who never returned from the battlefield.

To have been in such a war-torn place at a tender age, achieving what he has today must have come from countless life-and-death encounters.

“Alright, Miao Miao, come over, we have to keep it simple.” Jiang Yan ran back and forth, setting the table quickly on a small table.

“Okay…” Wang Miaomiao held the rewetted bowls and chopsticks, came over, and sat down.

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