Chapter Thirty-Three: Steamed Buns and Pickled Vegetables, Old Ma's Specialty
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"Hahaha... Little Fish, are those panda eyes satisfying?"
"If two panda eyes aren't enough, I'll add two more around them for you."
"Little Fish, you're a hero!" One of the troublemakers gave a deep thumbs-up, "You burned your life to protect your brothers, we'll remember this kindness forever!"
"Little Fish, go in peace, your wife is mine now, I'll take good care of her..." Little Fatty's eyes were slightly red.
The troublemakers teased and mocked him.
"You son of a b***h! Little Fatty, I'm not done with you!" Su Xiaoyu deliberately glared fiercely at Little Fatty.
"Pfft, hahaha..."
The troublemakers burst into laughter.
7 kilometers.
Brake—
A sudden, violent brake!
The four military vehicles stopped simultaneously.
Qin Yuan and three platoon leaders jumped out of the vehicles.
Ahead, a mess hall truck was preparing hot water and baskets of steamed buns.
"Old Ma, you've worked hard! It's so kind of you to bring food to this desolate place so late."
Qin Yuan stepped forward, approached the veteran preparing the food, and saluted.
Ma Dong was now the head cook of the recruit company's mess hall.
He was specifically responsible for cooking for the new recruits.
Before finalizing the retreat plan, Qin Yuan had called Ma Dong, asking him to prepare extra steamed buns and bring them over.
After all, while he hoped for quick results in training, he also needed to make sure the troublemakers were well-fed, right?
He could torment the recruits mentally, but it was best not to torment their stomachs!
If something went wrong and training couldn't continue, that would be terrible!
Of course, even if something did go wrong, it wouldn't be a problem for Qin Yuan!
Peak-level traditional Chinese medicine was no joke!
There are tons of remedies for warming and nourishing the stomach and treating stomach ailments if you just search online, and they're all incredibly effective!
It's just that Qin Yuan didn't want the hassle.
"No trouble at all, Company Commander Qin, you're too kind." Old Ma smiled very politely, appearing kind and approachable. He smiled knowingly and said, "Actually, I'm also very eager to see the new company commander's demeanor. I heard that in just one day, this amazing new recruit company commander has already made the troublemakers much more obedient. Seeing him today, Company Commander Qin Yuan is indeed a man of great talent, living up to his reputation."
"So imposing, so elegant, exuding a very special aura! I, Old Ma, know at once that Company Commander Qin is no ordinary man!"
Old Ma praised with a beaming smile.
"Hahaha... Old Ma, you're making me blush with praise. Am I really as good as you say?" Qin Yuan casually picked up a steamed bun, stuffed it inside, and swallowed it in a few bites. In fact, he'd been eating all day. Of course, he could eat three days' worth of food in one meal, or go three days without eating!
A mere day without food was no problem for him!
His formidable physique contained boundless strength and energy!
He just had a big appetite, that's all!
It wouldn't cause him any harm!
It wouldn't affect his strength either!
Old Ma chuckled: "You can pull this group of notorious troublemakers out for wilderness survival training. Even the special forces commanders probably can't compare. Am I wrong?"
Qin Yuan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.
This Old Ma...
He's telling the truth!
Even if the special forces commanders came, their training results probably wouldn't be as good as his!
Most importantly, the words of the special forces commander might not carry as much weight as Qin Yuan's.
"Haha... Old Ma is joking." Qin Yuan chuckled, then changed the subject, asking, "By the way, Old Ma, are these steamed buns and pickled vegetables enough for these troublemakers?"
"Don't worry about me, Company Commander Qin. Considering they've been busy all day, I brought 500 steamed buns this time. That's five per person with some left over! These big white steamed buns, combined with my special pickled vegetables stir-fried with green chilies, will be more than enough for them! And I guarantee they'll enjoy them!" Old Ma said with a smile.
"Hahaha, good! In that case, I'll try some first!" Qin Yuan's eyes lit up. Steamed buns with stir-fried pickled vegetables?
That'll do!
Qin Yuan immediately picked up a steamed bun, tore it in half, put some dark pickled vegetables in the middle, and took a big bite!
Instantly—
A unique flavor filled his mouth!
Fragrant, spicy, salty, and with a hint of sweetness!
"My God, this is so delicious! Old Ma, your pickled vegetables are absolutely amazing! This is a taste that even the finest delicacies can't compare to." Qin Yuan finished his steamed bun in a few bites, unable to resist exclaiming in admiration.
"Seriously, Company Commander? This is just steamed bun with pickled vegetables, is it really that good?" Zhao Ruixuan was dumbfounded. He walked over and, imitating Qin Yuan, put some pickled vegetables between his steamed bun, chewed casually, and immediately widened his eyes involuntarily. "My God, this isn't just pickled vegetables, it's heavenly! I can't take it anymore, I want to eat a few more steamed buns!"
Old Zhao immediately broke off another steamed bun for himself.
"Old Zhao, look at you, so naive! A simple pickled vegetable can shock you like this?" Zhang Mingmin couldn't help but chuckle, but he too followed suit, making a steamed bun. "Holy crap! Such a taste?!"
Li Yongjun was equally astonished!
Old Ma beamed with delight.
As a cook, his greatest joy was seeing his food praised and appreciated by the soldiers.
"Old Ma, your skill is simply unbeatable! Look at those three, they're all full of praise." Qin Yuan exclaimed with a smile.
"Hahaha, I'm flattered by everyone's praise! Eat as much as you like, these steamed buns are generous, definitely enough for you all!" Old Ma said with a laugh.
"Mmm, okay, okay! I want ten!" Old Zhao nodded eagerly, stuffing steamed buns into his mouth.
Tap tap tap tap tap!
Just then.
Fast footsteps approached. The first batch of troublemakers have finally arrived!
"Hahaha, where's the feast? We're here!"
"Huh, the company commander's already here?"
"Are you crazy, buddy? The company commander drove over a while ago, okay?"
"I was jogging and didn't see him!"
"Huh? Why is there only steamed buns? Where's the feast? Where's the whole roasted lamb and roasted pig I've been dreaming of? At the very least, there should be roasted rabbit, right?"
"Are these company commander and platoon leaders dead? So unsophisticated? They're even eating steamed buns and pickled vegetables with such relish? So enjoying it?" "Oh dear! I should have known! We were tricked by the company commander! He didn't prepare any grand feast for us. The so-called feast was just some steamed buns and pickled vegetables!"
"Damn it, we've run all this way, and he thinks he can just get rid of us with a little steamed bun and pickled vegetables?"
"Steamed bun and pickled vegetables? No way! I, Wang Jingze, would rather die, die outside, run straight across from here, than eat a single steamed bun and pickled vegetables!"
...
The troublemakers had been fantasizing about delicious roasted wild rabbit all the way here!
Now, seeing this scene, they were completely overwhelmed. In an instant, all their resentment and anger surged up. They glared at Qin Yuan, demanding an explanation!
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