novelraw Chapter 304 Extra Chapter 2: Father-Son Relationship 2
Chapter 304 Extra Chapter 2: Father-Son Relationship 2
Chapter 304 Extra Chapter: Twelve Father-Son Relationships 2
Treatment room.
"Uncle, Aunt, you've finally arrived! I've missed you so much!"
When Rui Rui saw the large group of people rushing in, she was so excited that she jumped out of bed as if she had come back from the dead.
"Hey, hey, watch out!"
"She's on an IV drip, so she can't move around."
"Watch your hands, don't break the needle."
Lin Xiyu and the three nannies were so shocked that they rushed over almost simultaneously to fuss over him.
"No drum."
Rui Rui chuckled and got out of bed.
"Oh my!"
Looking at her nephew, who was now standing up and she had to look up at him, Lin Xiyu was quite moved: "It hasn't been that long since I last saw him, and he's grown so much. He's half a head taller than me now."
"Of course."
Sister Liu laughed and chimed in, "Boys change every day once they get to high school. My son is the same. In his first year of high school, he was sitting in the front row of the class. But in his second year, he jumped up the ranks and moved directly from the first row to the last row."
"Rui Rui must be 1.8 meters tall by now, right?"
Lin Xiyu stretched out her arm, measuring the top of Rui Rui's head.
My little nephew has grown up; I can't reach him anymore.
That's really a bit of a shame!
"Not yet, 1.79."
Rui Rui understood what she was thinking, so she lowered her head and rubbed her palm against Rui Rui's.
The not-so-soft strands of hair softened Lin Xiyu's heart like a lump of water.
Rui Rui hasn't changed; she's still the little nephew who adored her the most when she was little.
No matter how tall he is, he's still a child in front of his aunt.
"Eat less, don't grow any bigger."
Gu Bin's teasing words rang in their ears, interrupting the warm interaction between the aunt and nephew: "There is a height limit for pilots, they can't be more than 185 cm tall. You're only in your first year of high school and you're already 179 cm tall. If you keep growing like this, you'll exceed the limit and won't be able to become a pilot."
Rui Rui was speechless: "This is not something I can control."
"You..."
Lin Xiyu scolded playfully, "If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all. I was having a good time, but you've ruined the atmosphere."
"I said that because I genuinely care about him."
Gu Bin tried to deny it, resolutely refusing to admit that it was because he felt a pang of jealousy when he saw his wife rubbing his nephew's head.
Lin Xiyu could easily see through his little scheme, and teased him with a smile, "Where does your so-called concern come from?"
"High school students get fevers from just a little cold; their physical condition is too weak."
Gu Bin seriously tried to fool them: "Maybe it's because they're growing too fast. They should get more nutrition and calcium supplements in the future."
Lin Xiyu laughed in exasperation: "Who was it that told people to eat less just now? Now they're talking about nutrition again."
"There is no conflict between getting enough nutrition and eating less."
Gu Bin enjoys arguing with his wife.
Lin Xiyu rolled her eyes at him and didn't want to talk to him anymore.
"Uncle, just say you want to show off your love."
Rui Rui was quite amused by what she saw, and helped her aunt tease her uncle: "No need to beat around the bush, we're used to it."
"Hey kid, you think you can mess with your uncle just because you're a bit taller?"
Gu Bin laughed in anger, then lunged forward and grabbed him by the neck.
"RuiRui is on an IV drip, what are you doing messing around with?"
Grandma Gu entered the room and witnessed this scene, instantly becoming furious.
Gu Bin's arm stiffened, and he quickly let go of her hand before the old lady rushed over.
"Hahaha."
Lin Xiyu was amused by his rare cowardly behavior and couldn't stop laughing.
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Grandma Gu felt sorry for her great-grandson, Rui Rui, and insisted on taking him home first after he finished his IV drip.
The group arrived at the dormitory where the father and son lived, and as expected, the room was as deserted as they had imagined, without any human warmth or life.
Fu Zheng is usually busy with training and rarely cooks at home.
The father and son have been eating in the cafeteria for years.
Rui Rui went to high school and didn't go home for lunch. She would buy her own food outside and just have a simple meal.
When Grandma Gu saw that the refrigerator was completely empty, without even a single rotten vegetable leaf, she launched into a long rant at Fu Zheng.
Fu Zheng lowered his head and listened to the reprimand, not daring to utter the slightest complaint.
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guest House.
The whole family had taken a flight that took several hours, flying all the way from Jinan. They were all quite tired after a long day of travel.
Fu Zheng escorted the group to the guesthouse to rest. After Grandma Gu fell asleep, he knocked on Sixth Grandpa's door.
The old man seemed to have anticipated his arrival, as he had already brewed a pot of hot tea and was sitting at the tea table by the window waiting for him.
"Sixth Grandfather"
Fu Zheng didn't hide anything and stated his purpose directly after entering the room: "There's something I've been thinking about for a long time, and I'd like to trouble you again to apply for a transfer to Sanya."
Give me a reason.
Grandpa Liu pointed to the sofa opposite him, gesturing for him to sit down.
"I've been in southern Xinjiang for too long, and I want a change of scenery."
Fu Zheng sat down as instructed, poured himself a cup of tea, and as if to vent his frustration, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.
"That's all?"
Sixth Grandfather lifted his eyelids and looked at him with a half-smile.
"There are also some personal reasons."
Fu Zheng stroked the rim of the cup, his feelings extremely complicated.
"Is it because of that female doctor?"
Grandpa Liu knew perfectly well: "Is it really necessary to avoid it? Is there no other way to solve this?"
Fu Zheng smiled wryly: "If it could be resolved without avoiding it, I wouldn't need to ask you for help."
"Xiao Zheng, your heart is in turmoil."
Grandpa Liu didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "You're afraid of feeling guilty towards your ex-wife and your son, that's why you want to run away."
There was a moment of silence in the room.
After a long silence, Fu Zheng finally spoke with a wry smile: "Rui Rui just started high school, and I don't want to cause him any trouble or delay his studies."
"Go and tell her."
Sixth Grandfather had his own plan: "If she's willing to wait for you for three years, then Sixth Grandfather will personally officiate your wedding after three years. If she's not willing to wait, then forget it. I'll just have to swallow my pride and get my old comrades to transfer you to Sanya. After that, you'll be separated by distance, and it will be difficult to see each other again."
"Sixth Grandfather"
Fu Zheng was visibly stunned when his sixth grandfather said that.
"Xiao Zheng, don't be like your sixth grandfather."
Grandpa Liu sighed softly, "When I was young, I was just as stubborn as you. Only now that I'm old do I truly understand how lonely and miserable a person can be. If it weren't for Xixi and Lele, who would at least have some attachments in my heart, I would have long lost the will to live."
"I have Rui Rui, so I don't feel lonely."
Fu Zheng didn't want to let the old man's words disturb his mind.
"You're a complete idiot."
Grandpa Liu laughed in exasperation: "No wonder your maternal grandmother is angry with you. Your father, nearing retirement, rekindled his old flame with his first love. You're much younger than him, what's there to worry about?"
"actually."
Fu Zheng felt heartbroken: "My brother and I were also uncomfortable when my dad married that woman. That's why I can better understand Rui Rui's feelings. I don't want him to feel uncomfortable or think that I abandoned him."
"So, we'll make that female doctor wait three years."
Grandpa Liu genuinely cared for him: "When Rui Rui gets into military school, he'll be an adult, no longer a child. He'll have his own path to follow and won't be bound by family ties anymore. At that time, what you need to do won't be revolving around your son and putting him first in everything, but rather taking good care of yourself so he won't have to worry about you."
"Is that right?"
Fu Zheng looked up blankly at the old man who had fooled him so thoroughly, and pondered whether or not to believe him.
"Try looking at it from a different angle, think about it from the opposite perspective."
Seeing that he was still hesitant, Sixth Grandfather changed his strategy and said, "Your father has been remarried for quite a few years now, hasn't he? Are your feelings different now compared to when you first found out he was going to remarry? From resentment at the beginning to relief now, even relief—thank goodness he remarried, otherwise you and your brother would have to constantly worry about an old man with poor health and many ailments. Would you be able to live such a carefree life?" "My father's health is alright, isn't it?"
Fu Zheng thought to himself, "He's not like what you said, a sickly old man."
Sooner or later
Grandpa Liu said in an unassailable tone, "Everyone has that day."
Fu Zheng: "."
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It must be said that Dr. Su's medical skills are very high. Rui Rui received intravenous drips all day and drank a dose of traditional Chinese medicine. Her fever subsided that night and did not recur.
Grandma Gu was happy and found her eldest grandson more agreeable.
Fu Zheng took a day off to visit the ancient city with his family. Rui Rui wanted to come along, but was ordered to stay home and rest.
"No way, you all went out to have fun and left me all alone at home?"
Rui Rui felt wronged, her head drooping, listless and without any spirit.
Its pitiful little expression is like that of a puppy abandoned by its owner.
Grandma Gu couldn't bear it and wanted to speak up for her great-grandson.
"Dr. Su said that I can't go out until I'm completely healed."
Fu Zheng refused to compromise and directly presented the doctor's orders.
"Do I have to listen to what she says?"
Rui Rui suddenly felt a surge of resentment and anger, and retorted irritably.
Fu Zheng's breath hitched.
He just said it casually, but he didn't expect his son to react so strongly.
Who is Dr. Su?
Grandma Gu sensed something was wrong and her probing gaze swept back and forth between the father and son.
"The doctor who treated Rui Rui."
Fu Zheng's expression was somewhat unnatural.
"Oh, that female doctor?"
Grandma Gu was unaware of the conversation between Sixth Grandpa and Fu Zheng last night, but she could glean some clues from his expression.
Based on Rui Rui's reaction.
The old lady frowned, a bad feeling rising within her.
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Fu Zheng could easily see through Granny Gu's worries.
His son's obvious resistance to Su Qin was also the reason why he made up his mind to transfer away from southern Xinjiang.
He didn't want to deny that Su Qin was indeed different from other women, like a long-awaited ray of sunshine illuminating his long-dark heart.
However, her appearance is bound to disrupt the peaceful life and leave a shadow in her son's heart.
He didn't want to upset his son, and he didn't want to see a sad expression on that face that looked so much like his wife's.
Hearing his son's resentful complaints was like having his heart ripped out.
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In September, the old city of Kashgar is as beautiful as an oil painting.
The hospitable Uyghur girls swayed their slender waists and danced to lively rhythms.
The children were having a blast. Whenever they saw a pretty girl dancing, they would happily go over and follow her around in circles.
Gu Bin and his wife doted on their children and didn't impose many restrictions, letting them run wild.
The whole family was having a great time, except for Fu Zheng.
Just before leaving home, his son's words were like a thorn piercing his heart, making him feel both bitter and painful, and almost unable to breathe.
"Big brother, what's wrong now?"
Gu Bin noticed that he was preoccupied and teased him, "It's rare for you to come out with us, why are you so reluctant? You look so unhappy, like we owe you millions."
"Something came up yesterday, so I didn't sleep well."
Fu Zheng rubbed his temples with a wry smile: "My brain feels like mush first thing in the morning, I have no energy at all."
Are you worried about Rui Rui?
Gu Bin tentatively asked, "Judging from his physical condition, he should be fine. He'll recover quickly after taking a few doses of traditional Chinese medicine."
"Rui Rui is fine physically, she's just a little moody."
Fu Zheng didn't want to reveal his true feelings, so he casually replied, "This kid complained a lot because I left him at home and took you guys out to play by myself."
"Isn't Grandma at home with him?"
Seeing that he didn't want to say more, Gu Bin didn't press him further.
"Xiao Bin."
Fu Zheng was silent for a moment, then spoke again: "Tell me the truth, are you still upset about Dad's remarriage? Are you still unable to let go, just like when they first got married?"
Do you want to hear the truth?
Gu Bin was incredibly clever; recalling what had happened in the infirmary the previous night, he immediately guessed his intention.
"of course."
Fu Zheng nodded, hoping his younger brother could give him some feasible advice.
For example, is Sixth Grandfather's proposal feasible?
Is there a suitable way to maintain a delicate balance among the three without affecting the son?
If you really want me to say...
No matter how smart Gu Bin is, he can't guess the complicated thoughts in his mind.
Seeing that his elder brother was all ears, he went along with his wishes and expressed his true feelings: "Even after so many years, and even though we still meet during holidays, I still can't truly accept that woman."
“In my heart, there is only one mother. Her position is irreplaceable. I’m already being tolerant and for the sake of my father. It’s already good enough if I don’t break up with her on the spot. It’s impossible for me to open my heart to her and treat her like family.”
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"Between you two."
Fu Zheng looked surprised when he heard about Renrang: "There are still occasional minor conflicts?"
"How could there not be?"
Gu Bin scoffed: "Don't you think about it? That woman also has her own son. Her heart is definitely biased towards her son. Our dad always feels that he owes her something back then, and he listens to her in everything. There is no place for the two of us brothers in that family anymore."
Fu Zheng frowned, his heart growing colder with each passing moment.
My brother is right; everyone has selfish motives.
If Su Qin has a child someday, will she still be biased?
By then, Rui Rui
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"Sixth Grandfather, I'm sorry to have disappointed you."
After returning from the ancient city, Fu Zheng thought it over and over again, and then knocked on his sixth grandfather's door once more.
This time, he did not hesitate and firmly expressed his thoughts.
"Ugh."
Sixth Grandfather sighed with regret: "Since you have made your decision, Sixth Grandfather will not say anything more. The transfer will be arranged as soon as you wish."
Feeling guilty, Fu Zheng glanced at the direction of the infirmary through the balcony window, a bitter smile appearing on his lips.
Su Qin, I'm sorry, I can't accept your feelings.
It's not that you're bad.
It's me, I'm not worthy!
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Grandpa Liu kept his word. When the transfer order came down, Fu Zheng was transferred from the army to the navy. In the same year, he died a heroic death in a live-fire exercise.
When the devastating news arrived, another heartbroken person joined the medical clinic in southern Xinjiang.
Su Qin blamed herself for his death and couldn't let it go. She has remained single ever since and is still unmarried.
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Her father's sacrifice was also a great blow to Rui Rui.
The seventeen-year-old boy's sunny smile disappeared, and he was once plunged into deep self-blame and confusion.
Grandma Gu personally went to Sanya and, together with Gu Bin and his wife, brought the person back.
With the meticulous care of his loved ones, the poor child finally managed to get through the most difficult period.
On the eve of his senior year of high school, he resolutely applied to become a naval pilot and passed the test with excellent results.
Despite her deep reluctance, Grandma Gu granted his wish and, with tears in her eyes, saw him off at the school gate.
Rui Rui inherited her father's will, graduated from military academy and joined the navy, becoming an outstanding naval ace pilot.