"What matter is there that isn't a bit self-interested?" The conversation between mother and daughter wasn't hushed, making it clear that it wasn't a private issue they wanted to keep from outsiders. Li Aiyuan, who sat beside them, couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
Zhao Yulan certainly didn't keep it from her, and frankly said, "Baojuan's family's Dajiang always wanted to join the army, right? Regimental Commander Xiao Zhou promised to help him with a special recruitment, and now it has been arranged. But Baohe and I thought it over and decided to hold onto the draft notice for now."
"Ever since Baojuan was injured last time, she hasn't recovered her strength. Right now, everything inside and outside the house depends on Qingshu and Dajiang. If Dajiang goes off to the army now, wouldn't it just kill Qingshu from overwork?"
