The recruits quickly raised their hands and saluted.
The family smiled as they looked at the recruits in their military uniforms with serious expressions.
"Welcome, welcome."
Krimu said with a smile. He was tall and thin, looking like an uncle from the border.
"Sit down, lads."
As they were brought by the class monitor, the whole family was very enthusiastic and welcomed the recruits to sit down.
The yurts in the afternoon were very leisurely, making everyone feel as if they had entered a small world.
However, there were no chairs in the yurt.
He only saw a carpet on the ground, mottled and brilliant.
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing how to sit down.
At this moment.
The middle-aged man Crim shouted at the middle-aged woman,""Tuole Yigan (wife), take out something to entertain the guests!”
The space inside was very large. There was a stove, a stove, and many other decorations.
The middle-aged woman beside the wooden table nodded when she heard her husband's words.
He rummaged through the cabinet and took out a round honeydew. It was big and round, and he cut it into pieces with a knife.
He then brought out a fruit platter filled with some raisins, dried apricot, pastries, and sugar cubes and placed them on the table.
This was quite a rich hospitality.
The squad leader sat on the ground, and Chen Ming and the other recruits followed suit.
On the other side was the old man Batur, as well as the Krimu couple. The other two children were very cute and were playing at the side.
The recruits sat down on handmade carpets with flowers embroidered on them and surrounded the table. The host and guest were harmonious.
As soon as they sat down, the class monitor exchanged pleasantries with Batur's family.
Seeing the confused faces of the recruits, the squad leader introduced them.
"Old Man Batur's family is Uighur, a nomadic family.”
"This is his eldest son, Ke Limu, his wife, Ma Yisha, and their son and daughter, Ai Zemu and Reyi Han.”
The recruits quickly smiled and greeted him.
Then, the class monitor started chatting with Batur's family.
Generally speaking, nomadic families relied on water and grass to migrate and raise their own sheep for a living.
Their family moved twice a year, and the location here was fixed. Therefore, Squad Leader Miao would visit Batur's family when he was free.
Chen Ming found it strange that Squad Leader Miao seemed to be very familiar with this family.
But Matthew was not from the border. How did they know each other?
He and the other recruits were eating cantaloupes and snacks.
After tasting it, they couldn't bear to stop, and their eyes lit up.
These snacks and fruits were also very delicious. They wanted to bring some back to the army to eat.
While eating, the bored recruits whispered to each other.
"They're all from the same family, but why do they have different names?"”
Chen Ming: " You don't understand this. Uighurs don't have surnames!”
"So Reba isn't surnamed Reba."”
Xiong He,[This honeydew is so sweet!]
Geng Jun: " The temperature difference between day and night in the border area is huge. All fruits are sweet!”
"Where's the bitter gourd?"
"Pretend I didn't say anything!"
“……”
The recruits finished the cantaloupes in a few bites, leaving behind snacks, candies, and dried fruits. They didn't take them, thinking that they could leave them for the children.
Then, they chatted in low voices and experienced the life of the local Uighurs.
Chen Ming listened to Batur's family chat for a while, and they all talked about recent events.
While chatting with Squad Leader Miao, Kerim could tell that these recruits were bored.
"Old Miao, you can talk to my father first. I'll bring you new recruits out for a walk!" he suggested to the class monitor.”
"Alright, don't run around."
The class monitor nodded and continued to chat with Batur's father-in-law.
After that, Krimu led Chen Ming and the other recruits out of the yurt.
"Phew…"
The somewhat reserved crowd spread their arms and looked into the distance.
The grassland was a spectacular sight. The green grass was like a weave, and there was a silver river.
In the distance, the shadow of a mountain and the light of clouds merged together.
The grassland was extremely spacious. A gentle breeze blew, causing everyone to close their eyes in enjoyment.
Some of their comrades simply sprawled on the grass, but most of them were interested in the sheep.
Not far away, a flock of sheep was grazing. A black-and-white border shepherd lay on the ground, staring at the group of sheep. When he saw any sheep walking out, he rushed over and barked.
Under Krimu's lead, the group walked to the front of the sheep. These sheep were not afraid of strangers and were still extremely relaxed.
The big-tailed sheep were all covered in smooth wool, waving their legs in front of everyone and munching on the grass.
Watching the sheep up close was an eye-opener for the recruits from the inland.
These sheep were tall, had strong hooves, and had fat buttocks. They were really different from his usual impression.
Xiong He smiled cheekily as he stroked the sheep's fur.""I often eat mutton rolls, but this is the first time I've seen a sheep.”
"If the mutton roll you ate is real mutton, then it must have come from these sheep." Chen Ming smiled.”
Xiong He, who had just eaten a roast lamb, chuckled.""I heard that the girls here can kill a sheep in eight minutes.”
"Then you won't be able to see it. I guess Uncle's sheep are for sale and won't be killed.”
Chen Ming replied and then looked around in satisfaction.
Everyone had already laid down on the grassland. It was indeed the best place to relieve stress.
The sky was wide, and the pace slowed down. It was far away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
At this moment, a few of his comrades were gathered around an especially strong fat sheep.
Geng Jun squatted on the ground and watched the sheep eat the grass with a serious expression. The sheep rolled its tongue and the grass entered its mouth.
Then, he saw that the sheep had been chewing something in its mouth.
"Chen Ming, look at this sheep. It looks like it's chewing gum.”
Geng Jun seemed to have discovered a new continent.
"I remember that sheep are ruminants.”
"They should eat the grass first, then spit it out and chew it occasionally to slowly digest it.”
Krimu looked at Chen Ming in surprise and nodded.""Yes, this is a special ability of herbivores.”
"In the dangerous wild environment, when there are predators hunting, the sheep can eat quickly instead of chewing slowly.”
"Ruminant consumption can also increase the utilization rate of food.”
"Can I ride this goat?" Gong Fei asked in a daze.”
Chen Ming rolled his eyes at him.”
Xiong He chuckled and said,"You'd better be serious!"”
Gong Fei was speechless.
Chen Ming couldn't be bothered to participate in their conversation that was gradually becoming more and more indecent.
"Uncle Chris, has our class monitor known you for a long time?"”
Krimu nodded." Yes, we've known each other for more than ten years!”
Ten years…Chen Ming blinked. Wasn't that when the class monitor was also a recruit?
"To be honest, our family has let him down!”
When Chen Ming heard this, he felt that there was a story behind it and asked,""Why do you say that?"
"About ten years ago, a sandstorm caused our sheep to get lost. The army came to help.”
"It was your class monitor who led the team to search for two days and two nights to help our family find all the sheep.”
"It was that time that your class monitor met my sister, Hanguli.”
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