All these men used to be from the army, so they were very curious and interested when it came to things related to the military. Most of them ended their military careers due to family and other personal reasons, so they were always interested to hear stories about the army and reminisce about the old times.
As Qiao Qiang ate, he told them many stories about the past. There were even stories that Qiao Mei had never heard before! If Xia Jun was here, the two old men would probably argue again about who was the more capable one back then.
The two children also listened with interest while seated next to Qiao Qiang. Although there were many words and phrases that they could not understand, they also wanted to join in the fun. Qiao Mei acted as a translator and explained the obscure words to the two of them.