Guan Jin glared at him: "Why should I?"

Jiang Lin looked straight at her: "I like you, Guan Jin. I like you a lot, the kind of liking that makes me want to marry you. Before this accident, besides worrying about my family, the last person I wanted to see was you."

I know I may not have a good family background, and my job is so dangerous, but I'm serious about you. I really like you. If you like me too, let's apply to be together when I get back.

If you don't like me, I won't bother you. I'll wish you well and hope you can find a like-minded partner who likes you back, although I'll be very sad that person isn't me.

Guan Jin felt like crying and laughing at the same time: "You're a fool, a complete fool."

Jiang Lin, seeing this, thought, "Wow, this is amazing! I've got my wife!" and asked, "You agree, don't you?"

"Hmph, if you get injured this badly again, I'll find someone else," Guan Jin retorted defiantly.

Jiang Lin happily grabbed Guan Jin's hand: "I will definitely try my best not to get so badly injured again, so you won't worry."

Jiang Ruyu, who was outside the door, saw the nurses who came to tidy up the ward. She deliberately raised her voice and said, "You're here to tidy up? Perfect timing, we're leaving."

Guan Jin, startled in the ward, broke free from Jiang Lin's grasp. Seeing his resentful gaze, she blushed, gave Jiang Lin a quick kiss, and ran away.

Upon opening the door and seeing Jiang Ruyu, Guan Jin blushed but tried to remain calm as she greeted him, "Comrade Jiang, you're leaving now, right? Have a safe journey."

Jiang Ruyu smiled, pretending not to know, and said, "Oh, thank you, Dr. Guan. When Jiang Lin's vacation is over, I'll definitely have him bring you some local specialties to thank you for taking care of me during this time."

"Don't mention it, it's all my pleasure. I have to go now, goodbye."

Guan Jin didn't dare look at Jiang Ruyu's face. This was Jiang Lin's older sister. If she were to get together with Jiang Lin in the future... well, oh dear, it was truly embarrassing.

"Goodbye, Dr. Guan." Jiang Ruyu wasn't embarrassed at all. It would be even better if Dr. Guan could marry Jiang Lin. A soldier and a doctor from a military hospital, they were a perfect match. However, Dr. Guan's family background was better than theirs. She wondered if his parents would approve of Jiang Lin.

Jiang Ruyu walked into the ward and saw Jiang Lin looking smug. She couldn't help but glare at him: "What are you showing off for? Hurry up and leave, they're waiting to take over the ward."

"Let's go, let's go." Jiang Lin immediately grabbed his things and was about to leave.

"I'll take the things. My injuries haven't fully healed yet. What are you doing?" Jiang Ruyu saw him go up and pick up the large bag of luggage, so she quickly stepped forward and snatched it away.

"You're carrying these small packages without any sense of proportion."

Jiang Lin looked at his sister's frail body carrying a large package and felt a mix of emotions. His sister was clearly a lesbian, but she always acted like a father, trying her best to shoulder the burdens that should have been on his and Jiang Hui's shoulders.

Jiang Lin stepped forward, took the duffel bag, and looked at his sister solemnly: "Sis, I've grown up and can handle these things now. You should enjoy your life."

Jiang Ruyu looked at her younger brother walking straight ahead, and at his tall and broad shoulders, as if she were seeing her father from twenty years ago.

“My Ruyu, Dad will always stand in front of you and bear all the storms for you. Ruyu, just keep moving forward and don’t be afraid, okay?”

Her mother stood beside her, smiling and looking at her with encouraging eyes.

Now that my parents are gone and my brothers have grown up, they can shoulder the responsibilities of the family, and it's time for me to let go and live my own life.

Dad, Mom, can you see? Jiang Hui and Jiang Lin have grown into the people you hoped for. They haven't let us down, so you can rest assured. I will also live my life well, and I will be happy, just as you once hoped.

They returned in a sleeper train, with tickets provided by the military. Jiang Lin's mission this time was extremely difficult. Although the entire team was injured, they all returned alive, which was an unexpectedly good outcome for the military.

The military leadership was puzzled as to how they returned safely, but given that the entire team was injured, they did not interrogate them for the time being. Instead, they allowed them to go home to visit their families and then return to write a detailed report on the operation.

They returned safely. Before returning, Jiang Ruyu had called home to tell them when she would be coming back. As soon as they got off the train, they met Jiang Hui and Zheng Yang, who had come to pick them up.

Zheng Yang looked at his wife, who had clearly lost weight in just over ten days, and felt a pang of heartache. He then looked at his pale-faced brother-in-law and sighed. The injury must be quite serious.

"It's good that you're back. Hurry home, we don't even know if our daughter still recognizes you." Zheng Yang took a package, and Jiang Hui stepped forward and patted Jiang Lin's shoulder, not daring to use force, before taking the bag from his hand without saying anything.

Jiang Ruyu was on tenterhooks, afraid that her daughter really wouldn't recognize her.

Once inside the alley, Jiang Ruyu hurriedly greeted her neighbors and ran home. Just as she entered the courtyard, she bumped into her grandmother, who was using a cane.

Grandma Jiang's eyes reddened with heartache when she saw her granddaughter's noticeably thinner appearance: "My dear, you've lost weight. You've suffered so much."

"Grandma, I'm fine. This is perfect. I gained weight during my postpartum period after giving birth to Tian Tian and Huan Huan, so it's good that I've lost weight now. Don't worry, Jiang Lin is right behind us. Don't get agitated. I'll go check on the babies." Becoming a mother has really changed her mindset; she misses her children terribly.

"Go, go quickly." How could Old Mrs. Jiang not know that a mother feels like her own flesh is being torn apart when she is separated from her child?

Jiang Ruyu went into her room. Zheng Xiaoyue was playing with the child on the bed. She didn't dare to go out. The child was too big, and if she wasn't careful, she would fall off the bed.

Jiang Ruyu suppressed her anxiety, took off her outer clothes, washed her hands and face before entering the house. The two children turned to look when they heard the noise. As Jiang Ruyu slowly approached, she could no longer hold back her tears.

The two children initially didn't seem to notice anything, but as Jiang Ruyu approached, she changed her tone and said, "Sweetie, Huanhuan, Mommy's back! Do you still recognize Mommy?"

The two children recognized the voice and immediately cried out for Jiang Ruyu to hold them. Jiang Ruyu, her voice choked with sobs and tears streaming down her face, stepped forward and hugged the two children. Once in Jiang Ruyu's arms, the two children burst into tears, their cries filled with so much grievance.

The mother and her two daughters embraced and wept bitterly, and Zheng Xiaoyue, who was standing next to them, also wiped away her tears.

Zheng Yang walked in and hugged the mother and her three children helplessly: "Alright, stop crying. You'll feel sorry for them if they cry themselves hoarse."

Jiang Lin is back, and Jiang Ruyu doesn't go to work right away. She's been exhausted lately and needs to rest for a couple of days. Also, her child is being extra clingy to her, afraid that his mother will get lost again.

Before returning to work, Jiang Ruyu thought long and hard before deciding to give the system to Jiang Lin. As for who Jiang Lin would give it to, that was her business.