Siheyuan: Starting with one acre and three fen of land

He Yuzhu looked at the small wooden box in his hand, and suddenly thought of something, with an indescribable excitement surged in his heart.

He subconsciously asked: "Commander, this...is this for me?"

Chief Chen was holding the small wooden box. When he heard his question, he smiled and said, "It's not for you. Why would I take it out?"

After he finished speaking, he stood up swiftly, walked around the large desk, and stood in front of He Yuzhu.

"Comrade He Yuzhu, your contribution to the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea will be remembered by the country and the people. Today, on behalf of the organization, I officially award you this medal of honor."

Commander Chen's words were powerful and he solemnly raised his right hand and saluted He Yuzhu with a standard military salute.

He Yuzhu's heart surged like waves. He almost instinctively responded with a military salute, his eyes reddening.

Commander Chen personally pinned the commemorative medal on him and patted him on the shoulder to express his encouragement and recognition.

He Yuzhu slowly put down his hand, his eyes involuntarily falling on the commemorative medal on his chest. The golden portrait in the center seemed to give him endless glory and power.

For a moment, his heart was filled with indescribable emotions.

Commander Chen picked up the teapot on the table, poured a cup of water skillfully, walked to a chair nearby and sat down, then placed the cup on the coffee table with a crisp sound.

"Xiao He, stop smiling foolishly. Come and sit down, and you can take a look at it slowly when you get back." Commander Chen smiled kindly. He pointed at the water cup and motioned He Yuzhu to sit down and have a rest.

He Yuzhu finally woke up from his dream, scratched his head embarrassedly, walked to the chair and sat down, thanking him repeatedly: "Thank you, Chief."

Commander Chen took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Xiao He, the war is not over yet. We will commend your contribution later. This time, I will give you the commemorative medal first."

"Commander, this honor is enough for me. This is the proof of my participation. My trip was not in vain. I am already satisfied." He Yuzhu held the water cup, his eyes full of determination.

Chief Chen sensed his sincerity and that he was not just talking empty words, so he nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, we won't let merit go unrewarded."

He Yuzhu took a sip of water to calm his excitement, then he carefully looked at Chief Chen opposite him.

He looked tired, his eyes were dull, his eyelids were swollen, and his lips were purple.

Considering that Commander Chen had been subjected to electric shock before, his body must have been unable to withstand the high-intensity command operations in the past few months, so he was called back to recuperate.

He said with concern: "Commander, I see that you are overworked. You must take care to rest. Your health is the capital of the revolution."

"There's no way. The current situation is too difficult." Commander Chen sighed lightly, a look of helplessness flashing across his face.

He Yuzhu didn't dare to say anything more about this matter. After thinking for a moment, he suggested, "Commander, I have made some progress recently. I will change the recipe for you. You can eat this for the time being."

"Oh, Xiao He, have you made another breakthrough in your craft?" Chief Chen was a little surprised when he heard this.

He Yuzhu nodded with a smile on his face: "I learned Chinese medicine from my master, which greatly improved my medicinal diet. I have gained some experience recently, so I have some new understandings of new medicinal diet recipes."

"Haha, you are really a genius. But don't use any expensive medicinal materials. My allowance can't afford it." He said half-jokingly.

He Yuzhu smiled and shook his head: "Don't worry, I'll just change some auxiliary herbs from the last prescription, but the main ingredient is still ginseng. I'll bring some ginseng here during this time."

"Haha, I'll leave it to you then." Commander Chen nodded in agreement and suddenly thought of something. "Oh, I almost forgot about this. Wait a minute."

After he finished speaking, he stood up and walked back to the desk, and took out a large box from the drawer on the other side. "I promised to bring you the spoils last time, so you can pick the one you like."

He Yuzhu took the box with both hands and felt it secretly. It was not light in weight.

He gently moved the cup of water on the coffee table, placed the box on the coffee table, slowly opened the lid, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Wow! Commander, are you serious? This is worth a lot of money."

There was a gleam of disbelief in He Yuzhu's eyes as he scanned the neatly arranged watches one by one.

The exquisiteness of Rolex, the elegance of Longines, and especially the Breguet with its unique luster, are unforgettable and luxurious.

"What? Do you want the most beautiful one?" Chief Chen teased when he saw that his eyes were attracted by the Patek Philippe watch.

He Yuzhu looked away, looked at Chief Chen, and shook his head: "That's not the case. I want that pair of Rolex watches. Chief, do you think it's okay?"

Chief Chen looked along his fingers and noticed that one of them was obviously thinner and more suitable for women. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Xiao He, do you have a partner?"

"Yes, Chief. How about I make up for this? Please help me." He Yuzhu took out his pocket watch and gently placed it on the coffee table.

Chief Chen was a little surprised to see him actually take out a pocket watch. He glanced at the pocket watch on the coffee table, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes: "Xiao He, your pocket watch is not cheap."

"Hey, how can this thing compare to the spoils of war?"

"Haha, you're right. Okay, I agree. When you leave later, I'll ask Xiao Lu to pack it for you to take with you." Chief Chen was very pleased to hear that, and agreed with a wave of his hand.

He Yuzhu was overjoyed, and quickly stood up, bowing respectfully: "Thank you for your help, Commander. Commander, I have something else to report to you. Please see if this is okay."

As he spoke, he took out a booklet from his lapel, which was a plan prepared in advance.

"Oh, what did you write and hide it in your clothes?" Commander Chen joked, took the booklet casually and looked through the contents.

He immediately became serious and read carefully page by page. As he read deeper into the content, the expression on his face became more solemn and focused.

In the study, time seemed to stand still, with only the rustling sound of turning papers echoing in the quiet space.