Chapter 526: Hot Goods
Because of rationing, dinner consisted of two slices of bread, a small slice of meat, plus a cup of artificial coffee and a little sugar.
The so-called artificial coffee is a kind of decaffeinated coffee, in fact, it cannot be called "coffee", because it is made by roasting barley and soybeans and mixing them into a fine powder, adding chicory and fig powder, and finally adding coffee spices.
So although it looks and tastes the same as coffee, it doesn't actually have a refreshing effect, and to put it bluntly, it's just a drink that Germans use to deceive themselves.
Similarly, margarine, margarade, etc.
After a few bites of bread, Schmidt raised his coffee cup and said, "For my son's safe return!" β
Several people around the table raised their glasses and took a sip.
Karen's eyes were looking at Qin Chuan from beginning to end, with a happy smile on his face, and his radiant face looked as if he had never been sick.
"Kid!" Cullen said: "Are you satisfied with the food? β
"Quite satisfied!" Qin Chuan replied.
"The food in the army must be terrible!" Cullen asked.
"No, Mom!" Qin Chuan was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "In fact, we can often eat beef and sometimes chocolate!" β
"That's not what people say!" Schmidt cut a piece of bread and put it in his mouth, looking at Qin Chuan with interest.
"Maybe!" Qin Chuan replied: "But as you know, it was in North Africa, and we can always seize these from the British, in fact, we are all a little tired of it!" β
Several people couldn't help but laugh.
"Yes, it's not surprising at all!" "We've seen this in the newspapers, the 'Sergeant Legend' troops have attacked enemy supply bases time and time again, and I think you've seen a lot more food than we thought," Lehman said. β
"Yes, indeed!" Qin Chuan replied: "Open a door, the warehouse is full of boxes, all you can see is food, biscuits, canned food, wine, ......"
"And wine?"
"Of course!" Qin Chuan replied: "Crete is a famous place for the production of wine, and the British officers have already left them, so they will be seen at any time!" β
"No wonder the British always lose battles!" Schmidt said.
After a pause, he asked, "It's not the same to fight the Soviets!" β
"Yes!" Qin Chuan replied: "The Soviets only have Waterga, and we didn't even dare to drink this thing when we captured it!" β
"Why?"
"Because in our rifle crosshairs...... One enemy will become two! Qin Chuan replied.
Schmidt couldn't help but laugh.
Qin Chuan said these half-truths, he was trying to create a relaxed atmosphere so that they would not worry too much about themselves.
However, Schmidt seemed to be aware of this, because Qin Chuan saw approval, understanding, and comfort in his eyes.
The living space is not small, Qin Chuan has a separate room...... Too many people have gone to war, so the last thing Germany lacks is space. This is also another reason why almost no classmates come to see Qin Chuan, Qin Chuan's classmates are basically on the battlefield, either sacrificing or fighting to live.
Due to the shortage of resources, although Frankfurt is the fifth largest city in Germany, it is still dark at night and there are almost no lights...... Fuel and electricity have become urgently needed for war, and people no longer have the power to buy, let alone use.
So, torches and candles re-entered the people's homes, but the people did not want to use them when necessary.
Qin Chuan lay on the bed and couldn't sleep for a long time, and the smiles, voices and various concerns of "family" flashed in his mind.
It can be seen that although Frick is not a good soldier, he has a happy family...... Perhaps this is also the reason why he could not be a good soldier.
It was peaceful and tranquil, and the people were industrious and kind, many of whom supported the war only to "abolish the Treaty of Versailles and gain dignity for Germany."
But......
In a few years, these people will suffer a terrible price for losing the war.
Qin Chuan, with the idea of preventing this scene from happening, unconsciously fell asleep.
Early the next morning, Qin Chuan was awakened by a strange noise, he turned over and sat up, and raised the pistol placed on the pillow and aimed it at the door......
"Oh, it's me, brother!" Lehman raised his hand in horror: "I'm Lehman, your brother!" β
Qin Chuan was stunned for a while before realizing that this was not a battlefield, and when he put down his gun, he said embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, Lehman, I ......"
"No, you don't need to apologize!" Lehman replied with a smile: "They said that the soldiers who came back from the battlefield were like this at first. I'm glad you didn't pull the trigger, you know? Someone pulled the trigger and killed their own family! β
"What an unfortunate thing!" Qin Chuan said: "So you'd better knock on the door next time!" β
"Okay!" Lehman said, "I should have done this, but I forgot about it in the excitement!" β
Qin Chuan asked casually while putting on his military uniform, "Is there anything to be happy about?" β
"Of course!" Lehman replied, "But it's not me, it's you, the 'Legendary Sergeant'!" β
"Me?" Qin Chuan couldn't help but wonder for a while.
"Yes!" Lehman replied, "We have a guest in our house, and there is more than one!" β
"Who?" Qin Chuan asked as he buttoned himself in the mirror.
"Miss Salotte, Miss Johanna, Miss Ida, and a few more, I can't remember what they're called!"
"I know them?" Qin Chuan asked and looked at Lehman, he was afraid that these young ladies were some of Frick's previous acquaintances.
"No, you don't know!"
Lehman's answer made Qin Chuan breathe a sigh of relief.
But before Qin Chuan's heart could be completely let go, Lehman said, "They all hope to marry you!" β
"What?" Qin Chuan couldn't help but look at Lei Man in amazement: "What did you say?" β
"Please, my brother!" "You only have a month's vacation, and you've wasted a fifth of your time on the road, which means that you can only stay here for a few days, don't you want to have a wife during that time?" β
Qin Chuan couldn't help but open his mouth wide, and he couldn't close it for a long time.
Later, Qin Chuan realized that he was making a fuss...... During the war years, a large number of young people of school age in Germany were sent abroad to fight, which directly led to a surplus of women in the country.
As a result, they often seize the opportunity of soldiers returning home from vacation to choose a husband, and legendary combat heroes like Qin Chuan are even more sought-after.