novelraw Chapter 290 Extra Chapter 10 This is what a sweet romance novel heroine should be like 5
Chapter 290 Extra Chapter 10 This is what a sweet romance novel heroine should be like 5
Tong Jiahui's stubbornness did not make Tong Linsheng compromise. He insisted on waiting until he returned from the battlefield before getting married. He signed up to join the Volunteer Army and even planned to leave quietly.
He left Jia Hui a letter saying that if he didn't come back, she should forget him, but if he did come back, he would never leave her again.
Tong Jiahui knew he was gone, but she didn't cry or make a fuss. She silently watched his departing figure, silently praying, "Come back safely!"
She knew that Lin Sheng was doing this so that millions of girls like her could live better lives, and she couldn't stop him. Lin Sheng refused to marry her before leaving because he was afraid she wouldn't return and would become a widow.
After Tong Linsheng left, Jia Hui acted as if nothing had happened, going about her business as usual. But every night in her room, she would embroider her dowry quilt cover by hand, waiting to use it for her wedding.
In this new era, wearing a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe is no longer fashionable, but a red quilt as part of the dowry is still essential. At the center of the quilt cover is a large "福" (Fu, meaning good fortune), surrounded by various "福" characters of different sizes and styles, symbolizing blessings for the newlyweds and a happy and fulfilling life together.
Jia Hui's embroidery skills weren't very good, but she insisted on embroidering it herself, stitching her longing for her sweetheart into the character "福" (fortune).
Brother Lin, you have to come back! You promised to protect me and pamper me for the rest of your life!
Perhaps it was Tong Jiahui's wish that worked, because Tong Linsheng returned from the battlefield in less than half a year!
However, the reality was not entirely as she wished, because this kid was seriously injured and could not recover in the short term, and he came back with a group of wounded soldiers!
Originally, he was supposed to be hospitalized in the rear area for treatment, but when Grandma Tong learned of his situation, she sent Tong Anfu there. After his future father-in-law treated him with traditional Chinese medicine for a period of time, he was finally able to go home with Tong Anfu.
He couldn't go to the battlefield anymore; he was out of breath after just one step. He had damaged his lungs, leaving lasting problems, and it would take him at least a year or two to recover. To avoid causing trouble for his colleagues in the army, he insisted on going home with his future father-in-law.
Looking at her pale-faced fiancé who was still speaking haltingly, Tong Jiahui felt a pang of heartache and her eyes welled up with tears. She didn't know what to do.
"Don't be afraid, Jia Hui! With Dad here, I guarantee he'll be lively and energetic again within two months!" Tong Anfu felt sorry for his daughter and couldn't bear to see her cry, so he quickly assured her.
"Dad, thank you for your hard work! I won't cry!" Tong Jiahui smiled again. No matter what, her brother Lin Sheng was standing in front of her safe and sound!
"Since you've guaranteed he'll be lively and energetic again within two months, then set the wedding date for the two children two months from now! Stop causing all this trouble!" The old lady made the final decision.
"But Jia Hui hasn't graduated yet!" Tong Linsheng hurriedly said.
"My 'Hundred Blessings' quilt isn't finished yet!" Tong Jiahui said, blushing.
"Jiahui can still go to school even after she gets married. She only has a little over a year left, so it won't prevent her from graduating on time! Also, Jiahui, have your mom embroider that 'Hundred Blessings' quilt for you. She has both a son and a daughter; that's a better omen than if you embroidered it yourself!"
"Okay! I'll take this job! Mom, please take care of the wedding arrangements!" Zhao Ningshuang was very happy to see that her daughter's happy event could finally be held.
"Lin Sheng, I'm going to give you internal and external medicine, as well as acupuncture. Don't complain about the pain! This method is a secret technique passed down by my master. It heals both external and internal injuries quickly, but it's just too painful, so not many people are willing to use it."
Grandpa Tong seemed even more excited, finally able to unleash his secret technique! Why did Tong Linsheng feel like he had become a guinea pig?
They got married in the summer of 2015. The sweetness of the newlyweds did not end quickly. Our little princess Jia Hui's married life was still warm, sweet and romantic.
Their first child was born amidst everyone's anticipation. Great-Grandma named her Tong Yuheng. The old lady disposed of her remaining assets and donated a considerable amount of money to the frontline troops.
Not long after, Tong Jiahui graduated from university and was assigned to work as a propaganda officer at a steel factory. In order to take care of his elderly parents and children, Tong Linsheng applied to be transferred from the Public Security Bureau to the security department of the steel factory.
He was a war hero, so working in the security department was a good fit for him. He was the deputy head of the security department, which was considered a mid-level management position in the factory. The couple went to and from get off work together, and their child was taken care of by three grandparents, which made many of the younger people in the factory extremely envious.
The couple had been married for six years, and Jia Hui had given birth to four daughters, the youngest of whom were twins. This led women who were jealous of Tong Jia Hui to gossip privately, saying that Tong Linsheng would end up without an heir.
Tong Linsheng was completely unaffected by these words; he continued to dote on his wife and love his daughters dearly.
In recent years, he has spent his spare time learning various skills, and he has basically learned everything that his family needs.
My father-in-law's small clinic has completed its joint venture, and I work as a resident doctor with a salary. It won't be a problem for me to help them raise several more children.
Tong Linsheng was worried about Jia Hui's health and didn't plan to have any more children, but just then, Jia Hui had good news.
Jia Hui and Grandma Tong both opposed aborting the child, saying that it was a great blessing for the child to come to the Tong family. So Xiao Wu was kept. Tong Anfu already knew that this was still a granddaughter, but he didn't tell anyone.
Apart from Grandma Tong being a little disappointed, the rest of the family didn't seem to care much. Tong Linsheng even said that the family had gained another little fairy.
The old lady said, "Jiahui, if you want to have children, go ahead. We can afford to raise them! I don't believe you'll keep having girls!"
Then natural disasters began, and with debts to pay off, life became difficult. Fortunately, the children were small and didn't eat much; the rations were just enough for them to have their fill of thin porridge.
Tong Linsheng tried everything he could to make sure his children were well-fed. On his days off, he would go to the mountains outside the city to catch sparrows, pheasants, rabbits, and even snakes, just so his family could have a little more to eat and not get sick from hunger.
The black market already existed at this time, and the old lady would sometimes take out money so that her son and grandson-in-law could exchange it for some food for the children. The family finally managed to survive those three years of hardship.
Later, the old lady suddenly fell and became confused, and her legs and feet became weak; her time was near. Her family was extremely anxious, and even Tong Anfu's medical skills could not save her.
The old lady passed away soon after. She was very lucid before her death and gave her son many instructions, including that she had already chosen a burial site for herself.
After the old lady passed away, Jia Hui's mother, Zhao Ning Shuang, also passed away three years later, when Xiao Qi was not even two years old. By then, Yu Heng and Yu Yao were already able to take care of their younger sisters and could handle many things.
In the early stages of the Cultural Revolution, thanks to Tong Linsheng's protection, Old Master Tong was spared any trouble. However, later, as people began to secretly report him, Tong Linsheng had no choice but to send him to a rural area in Northeast China where he had friends to take care of him.
Tong Jiaming and his wife were also sent to a farm. Someone maliciously targeted them, and the family almost lost their lives. Tong Jiahui was worried day and night, and Tong Linsheng begged for help everywhere, finally managing to get his brother-in-law's family to be sent down to the farm with his father-in-law.
Some people brought up Jia Hui's family background again, saying that with Tong Linsheng around, no one could go too far. But just when the movement was at its peak, Tong Linsheng died in the line of duty!
This made Tong Jiahui feel like the sky was falling! She watched her husband being cremated and buried in a daze, and then fell ill when she got home!
I was in a daze for several days, and finally woke up to the calls and cries of my daughters.
Brother Lin, you love these daughters the most! I can't let these children lose their father and then their mother! I have to stand up and take good care of our daughters!