Zhu Yanyi left the exam hall and met Qin Tianxiang. They went to a nearby snack shop for lunch.
"Is there an exam this afternoon?" Qin Tianxiang asked after ordering food.
"Yes. Today is all basic knowledge. There is one more test in the afternoon." Zhu Yanyi picked up chopsticks from the holder and played with them. "It starts at two. The test lasts two hours. But if it is like the morning one, I can finish in one hour."
Qin Tianxiang had spent time with Zhu Yanyi recently. She fully trusted Zhu Yanyi’s medical skills. Before meeting Zhu Yanyi, she thought her body would never heal. Now, most of her health had returned. She still took medicine, but she would recover soon.
"By the way, Yanyi, I have a comrade. He was injured on a mission recently. His left hand was hurt. The doctor said there was no hope. But he didn’t believe it. He took leave to find a doctor. He came to the capital and met me. Can you help check him? If possible, please treat him."
Zhu Yanyi nodded casually. "No problem. Tell her to come to the courtyard tonight."
"Okay, I will tell him later." Qin Tianxiang was very happy.
Seeing Qin Tianxiang so happy, Zhu Yanyi’s eyes twinkled. "Sister Qin, is that comrade your future husband?"
Qin Tianxiang paused, then looked speechless. She glared at Zhu Yanyi. "What is a little girl thinking? It is not like that. People like us live on the edge of a knife. How can we have a family? I see her as a comrade I can trust with my back. When I was in the team, she took good care of me. People like us, if injured, must retire. We cannot even join basic units."
Zhu Yanyi did not know which unit Qin Tianxiang was in before. But from their time together, she knew Qin Tianxiang’s former unit was special. Hearing Qin Tianxiang’s words, Zhu Yanyi said, "Now that Sister Qin is out, you can consider personal matters."
Qin Tianxiang did not mind. "Let’s talk later. If I meet someone suitable, I will consider it."
The afternoon exam was not difficult for Zhu Yanyi. Although the test lasted two hours, she finished in just over an hour. She left the exam hall and returned to the courtyard with Qin Tianxiang.
Back at the courtyard, Zhu Yanyi said to Qin Tianxiang, "Sister Qin, go pick up your comrade."
Qin Tianxiang did not hesitate. Luo Gang and others were in the courtyard, so it was safe. She went to pick up the person with peace of mind. Luo Gang and others knew what Qin Tianxiang was doing and did not stop her.
While waiting, Zhu Yanyi cooked dinner. Zhang Yan helped her.
"To be honest, after following Yanyi, I feel we are really happy," Zhang Yan said.
Zhu Yanyi laughed. "What happiness? It is just eating. Does the army not feed you?"
"Of course they feed us," Zhang Yan said. "But when we execute missions, meals are irregular. We also have to watch for boat failures. I remember one mission. Our boat was overturned by strong winds and huge waves. I swam to a lonely island with sheer will. I did not know the plants there. I dared not eat randomly, fearing poison. There was no fresh water. I endured it. Now, with such delicious food, life feels especially happy." Zhang Yan recalled her experiences with deep emotion.