Chapter 289 Irreplaceable

Family compound

Hao Hao was chasing a half-grown black puppy in the yard when he heard the door open.

Looking up at the doorway, I saw Gu Yihan pushing her bicycle in.

She ran to Gu Yihan while shouting and hugged her leg, pouting.

In a childish voice, she said, "Mommy, you're late!"

Gu Yihan parked her bicycle, bent down, picked him up, and kissed his cheek.

Smiling, he asked, "Missing your mother?"

Lu Huailin came out of the kitchen carrying a large bowl and explained, "When Hao Hao got home, he didn't see you and pouted, he was really unhappy!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yihan tapped Hao Hao's little nose.

He chuckled and said, "It's not that Mommy came home late today, it's that your daddy went to kindergarten early!"

The little black dog barked and weaved between Gu Yihan's legs, almost tripping her.

He turned his head and looked at Lu Huailin in confusion, asking, "Where did this dog come from?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Huailin paused for a moment: "It was sent from the military dog ​​base!"

Gu Yihan glanced at the little guy biting her trouser leg, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

He smiled and said, "I haven't seen Mao Mao for over a year. The last time I went to the military dog ​​base, they said Mao Mao had been seconded to the border defense forces!"

"I wonder when it will be back!"

"Sigh! What an ingrate! Ever since it started its mission, it's completely forgotten about its owner!"

Lu Huailin did not answer his wife's question, but served the rice and ribs and placed them on the dining table.

Gu Yihan glanced at the braised pork ribs on the plate and praised Lu Huailin, who was serving the rice, "I'm so glad I married you, I didn't lose out!"

"This ability to be both elegant in public and skilled in the kitchen is not something that ordinary people possess!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Huailin composed himself and deliberately put on a stern face: "What? If you don't marry me, who else do you want to marry?"

Gu Yi raised her eyes and glared at him, then took a big bite of the rib.

I should praise him less in the future, lest he get too cocky.

She didn't say it, but she was secretly happy.

In this day and age, men who can both take care of children and cook are extremely rare.

A little praise or encouragement now and then is fine.

"Mom, I want to eat!" Hao Hao shouted, holding sand in his right hand and pointing at the ribs on the plate with his left.

"Okay, Mom will pick out an easy one for you to chew!"

After saying that, Gu Yihan picked up a piece of pork rib from the center and placed it in Hao Hao's bowl.

After dinner

Gu Yihan was half-lying down, with Hao Hao lying on her stomach.

After listening to her story of the Three Battles with the White Bone Demon in Journey to the West, her little head sank down in no time.

Lu Huailin came in after washing up and saw that Hao Hao was already asleep. He carefully carried him inside.

Gu Yihan glanced at her wrist; it was nine o'clock.

He whispered, "We're building a nest for the little black dog."

Lu Huailin nodded and hummed in agreement.

"Honey, there's something I need to tell you?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yihan shifted her gaze from the book to Lu Huailin's face.

Seeing that he had no facial expression, he asked in surprise, "What's wrong? Why are you so serious!"

Lu Huailin hesitated for a moment, then said, "Mao Mao is dead!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yihan froze for a moment, then slammed the book in her hand onto the bed.

She stared at Lu Huailin in disbelief, feeling as if he were joking with her.

Her lips trembled as she tentatively asked, "Are you kidding me?"

Lu Huailin glanced at Gu Yihan, a hint of pain flashing in his eyes.

He shook his head and said, "Mao Mao sacrificed himself while carrying out a capture mission to save a wounded soldier."

Gu Yihan's mind went blank for a moment.

Inside were pictures of Mao Mao accompanying her to work rain or shine, and the playful moments they shared when they went out together.

And the triumphant look on her face when she tackled someone who was being bullied.

As I thought about it, tears streamed uncontrollably down my cheeks.

When she had no one to protect her, only Mao Mao protected her like a warrior at all times.

Upon seeing this, Lu Huailin quickly went to his wife and hugged her tightly.

He was also heartbroken. When he heard about Mao Mao's sacrifice, he didn't know how to tell his wife.

I was worried that she would be sad and upset.

Gu Yihan gripped Lu Huailin's arm tightly and buried her face in his chest, bursting into tears.

The crying woke Hao Hao, who had just fallen asleep.

The little one, still half-asleep, looked at his mother, who was crying loudly, and then glanced at his father, who didn't have time to pay attention to him.

She stood up, walked behind Gu Yihan, patted her gently with her little hand, and murmured, "Good girl, don't cry, don't cry."

The little guy felt extremely wronged when he saw that Gu Yihan didn't turn around to look at him no matter what he said.

With tears welling up in his eyes, Lu Huailin tenderly touched Hao Hao's cheek.

She told him, "Sweetie, go to sleep. If you fall asleep, Mommy won't cry anymore."

Hao Hao didn't understand what his sleeping had to do with his mother crying.

But in order to keep his mother from being sad, he obediently lay down and closed his eyes to sleep.

Lu Huailin felt heartbroken when he heard his wife crying until her voice was hoarse.

His large hand kept stroking her back, soothing her emotions.

"Honey, Xiao Hei is Mao Mao's offspring. We'll have it keep you company from now on."

Gu Yihan didn't speak, tears kept flowing, and she couldn't make a sound.

Seeing this, Lu Huailin stopped talking and stayed with her to let her vent her emotions.

Lu Huailin carefully placed Gu Yihan on the bed after she cried herself to sleep.

I found a clean, hot towel and applied it to her eyes.

the next day

"Cough, cough."

Gu Yihan opened her swollen eyes with a splitting headache, her throat feeling like it was being cut by a knife. She slowly sat up and looked around.

Looking at the unfamiliar woman on the opposite bed with an IV drip.

Is this a hospital?

At this moment, Lu Huailin came in carrying the patient's meal. Seeing that his wife was awake, he happily strode over to her side.

"Wife, you're finally awake!"

After saying that, he casually placed the food on the bedside table.

Gu Yihan asked in a hoarse voice, "How did I end up in the hospital?"

Lu Huailin sat on the bed, holding his wife's hand tightly.

Seeing her eyes swollen like ripe cherries, I couldn't help but feel sorry for her: "Honey, you have a fever."

Lu Huailin stood up, opening the lunchbox and nagging, "Are you hungry? Have some porridge first to soothe your stomach. I'll make you some soup when we get home!"

After saying that, he handed the lunchbox to his wife.

Gu Yihan took the lunchbox, took a few small sips, looked up at Lu Huailin, and said, "I want to go home."

Lu Huailin reached out and touched her forehead, saying worriedly, "Wife, be good, let's observe her for one more night."

Gu Yihan stubbornly shook her head and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

Despite Lu Huailin's best efforts to persuade her, he couldn't change Gu Yihan's mind, and had no choice but to agree to let her be discharged from the hospital and go home.

After arriving home

Gu Yihan paused for a moment as she looked at the little black dog wagging its head and tail to greet them.

"Huailin, you should take this dog back!"

"Mao Mao is irreplaceable in my heart!"

After saying that, he walked to the living room without looking back and closed the door.