novelraw Chapter 1339: 883: Reunion
Chapter 1339: 883: Reunion
Capítulo 1339: Chapter 883: Reunion
The third update has arrived.
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“Stop pondering it, take me there immediately…” Chuxia was displeased, glaring at the still hesitant and struggling Zhou Hanliang, “You think, at this point, it’s possible to deceive me?”
Zhou Hanliang finally made up his mind: “Alright, I’ll take you there.”
In the high-ranking ward on the third floor, Zhou Mikang lay quietly on the hospital bed, as if asleep. Not seen for several months, he was visibly darker and thinner.
Standing silently beside Division Commander’s bed for a long time, Chuxia turned around and looked calmly at Sister-in-law Yin: “Aunt, can you please inform my mother, so she doesn’t worry if she doesn’t see me?”
“Okay.” Sister-in-law Yin replied instantly, withdrawing swiftly.
Chuxia turned to look at Zhou Hanliang: “Speak.”
“One night at midnight, we engaged in a skirmish with the enemy. Just when victory seemed certain, the enemy began to flee. Regiment Commander Two led a team in pursuit, only to fall into the enemy’s trap.
The Division Commander led an elite company to rescue. Regiment Two successfully escaped danger, but upon returning to camp, the Division Commander fainted. He was sent to the hospital, where it was discovered he had been shot twice at some unknown time, once in the thigh, another time in the chest.
After surgery, the Division Commander remained in a coma. Conditions at the field hospital were harsh, so leaders arranged for him to be airlifted to Beijing Hospital, where Director Xun is an expert in this field.
The Division Commander arrived the day before yesterday, and Director Xun has treated him, saying his coma is due to severe exertion over a long distance after the injury, affecting the fundamentals. As long as he rests for a few days, he will wake up.
According to Director Xun, within the next three days, the Division Commander will certainly wake up…” After a pause, Zhou Hanliang continued, “Our entire regiment returned for rest; I arrived in City A the day before yesterday. After settling down, I came to visit today, unexpectedly bumping into the sister-in-law.”
Chuxia looked at him intently: “You’re sure you haven’t lied to me, right?”
“Yes.” Zhou Hanliang nodded, “Everything I said is true, at this moment, I couldn’t possibly hide anything from you. We initially didn’t tell you fearing you couldn’t handle it, but now, it seems everyone was overly cautious.”
“Indeed, they underestimated me.” Chuxia clasped Zhou Mikang’s hand, gently rubbing his fingertips, “Originally, I was furious that he hadn’t given me any news for so long.
Even if injured, he should have sent me a message of safety. Now it seems, I misunderstood him, so let bygones be bygones. Previously he was injured many times without issue, this time won’t be any different.”
“Yes, the Division Commander definitely won’t be in trouble. Previously, he returned safely without any attachments, now he has concerns; he’ll recover much faster.
During missions, the Division Commander always carried the sister-in-law’s photo. When he returned to camp, he was still conscious; his first reaction was to take out the sister-in-law’s photo for a look, then he slumped down and fainted.
The surgeon also said the Division Commander’s willpower is exceedingly strong. Even the fittest soldiers wouldn’t endure such severe injuries, retreating rapidly over long distances, but he achieved it.
When I heard the doctor say that, I felt the root reason for the Division Commander’s endurance was the desire to see his wife and little niece and nephew.
The Division Commander told me, whenever it happens, he would save his life, as he promised the sister-in-law, so he would definitely keep his word. I remember asking him, what if we encountered an absolute dead end? The Division Commander said there would be no dead end, as he’d made a promise to the sister-in-law, there simply wouldn’t be one.”
“Yes, he promised me. So even without his news, I’ve always firmly believed he wouldn’t be in trouble. Since I’ve known him, he’s never broken his promises.
Moreover, given his character, he would absolutely never do anything breaking his word, so his ability to achieve all this doesn’t surprise me a bit…” Sniffing, Chuxia bit gently on the Division Commander’s fingertip, “I believe, now that I’m by his side, he can definitely feel it; only he’s yet to recover fully, lacking the strength to respond to me.”
“Chuxia…” Pushing the door open, Zhou Jingping looked at his daughter-in-law sitting beside the bed, lightly biting the Division Commander’s fingers, his expression instantly tensed, “You… how did you find out?” As he spoke, he glanced at Zhou Hanliang, who shamefully lowered his head.
“Dad…” Chuxia stood up, looking seriously at him, “Do you consider me part of the family?”
“Of course.” Zhou Jingping quickly explained, “Not telling you isn’t about trust, it’s fearing you couldn’t withstand it. Your health at the moment shouldn’t risk any mishaps, otherwise Mikang would blame himself for life.
I’m just afraid you’ll notice something, even your grandma and mom don’t know Xiaomi got injured. Of course, your big brother, second uncle, and third uncle certainly don’t know either.
So, don’t misunderstand that we don’t consider you part of the family. If that’s the case, then none of them would be part of the Zhou family, right?” As he spoke, he couldn’t help but give Zhou Hanliang another glaring look.
Zhou Hanliang felt so wronged, but he couldn’t explain anything. After all, he did leak the news, though it wasn’t intentional.
“Dad, don’t blame Zhou Hanliang. It was when Sister-in-law Yin and I were out for a walk that we happened to see him. It was me who threatened him to bring me over. Dad, you know my current situation; he wouldn’t dare refuse my threats.”
Sister-in-law is really loyal… Hanliang silently gave someone a thumbs-up in his heart. Although he didn’t mind being blamed by Zhou Jingping, it’s always better if misunderstandings can be avoided.
“Why are you at the hospital…” Zhou Jingping frowned, “Is someone not feeling well, or is it…”
Chuxia quickly said, “Dad, I’m fine. My parents and grandparents are all fine too. It’s Uncle Wan’s daughter who got injured, and we came together to visit.”
“Wan Yuqiong?” Zhou Jingping looked puzzled. “She doesn’t usually interact much with Uncle Wan. What happened?”
After hesitating a moment, Chuxia said, “It’s a rather complex story. Do you have time to listen now, Dad?”
Considering her father-in-law’s position, she wasn’t about to chat aimlessly. If he had urgent matters, it would be frustrating if she couldn’t interrupt. It just wouldn’t make sense.
“I have time. These days, I’m here responsible for taking care of Xiaomi…” Sighing, Zhou Jingping said, “I wouldn’t feel comfortable if it were someone else. Besides, it’s right for me as a father to stay here without notifying the rest of the family. Go ahead.”
“Didn’t I previously become Elder Qi’s student…” Chuxia explained the whole story from the beginning, making Zhou Jingping sigh repeatedly. “The things in this world, even what you hear and see in person, may not be true. Who would’ve thought it’d be like this?” He paused, frowning, “However, the Qian family won’t just let this go. It’s good we encountered this today. I must quickly report to the authorities and arrange for someone to protect Elder Wan. We’ll only talk after there’s a resolution.”
Chuxia was speechless, “What right does the Qian family have to blame Grandpa Wan? Clearly, it’s Qian Jianming who wronged Aunt Wan, wanting to abandon her, which drove that Yao Xinqing woman to attack him.
Moreover, because of him, Aunt Wan almost lost her life too. It’s already good enough that Grandpa Wan isn’t seeking them out for revenge. How dare they come looking for Grandpa Wan?”
“If they were reasonable, Wan Yuqiong wouldn’t have had to pretend for so many years… Sigh…” With a heavy sigh, Zhou Jingping stood up. “Summer, you stay here first, I’ll go resolve this.”
“Alright.” Chuxia nodded. “Don’t worry, Dad. I’ll take good care of Zhou Mikang. Also, I’m in great health, I can stay here all the time.”
“That won’t do…” Zhou Jingping stopped at the door, “Your task now is to rest well, ensuring you and the baby stay healthy. Stay here this morning and go home at noon.
You can come again tomorrow morning. Let’s stick to this arrangement: come in the morning and rest at home at other times. It’s best not to go to school either. Attend again after you’ve delivered the baby.”
Now wasn’t the time to argue with her father-in-law, so Chuxia just said, “Dad, go ahead. We’ll talk about the specifics later.”
Zhou Jingping shook his head helplessly. His daughter-in-law doesn’t agree with his decision. Sigh, this kid, everything’s great about her except she’s as stubborn as his own son. With twins, already this far along, still so disobedient, truly worrisome.
Thinking this way, he felt his wife’s psychological endurance is stronger than his. Just interacting this short while with his daughter-in-law already gave him a headache. His wife comes and stays for a month every time, he wondered what she thinks seeing her daughter-in-law dashing around at school every day.
As a soldier, he wouldn’t pamper his kids.
But there’s the issue of the daughter-in-law’s frail health. It seems he needs to discuss a strategy with the family elders. They can’t just let the kids do whatever they want, in case something happens, it’d be too late for regrets.
Watching Zhou Jingping walk away, Zhou Hanliang turned back and said softly, “The chief will definitely try to find a way to make you stay home…”
“I thought so,” Chuxia nodded. “It’s quite normal and reasonable for him to think that way. However, it depends on the person’s character. If you make me stay home every day, I might get driven crazy.
Anyway, I have regular check-ups every month. The doctor said my condition is quite good. So why not live a more fulfilling life. If I’m in a good mood, the babies are too. This benefits both me and the babies.”
“Sister-in-law makes a good point too…” Zhou Hanliang glanced at Zhou Mikang lying on the bed, “Commander, you better wake up soon, or sister-in-law can’t handle the elders’ relentless bombardment…” (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)