"Dad, Mom." Zhou An greeted them, not bothering to get up, and asked in a low voice: "How is Xia Xia?"

Xu's father and mother looked at each other, and no one said anything.

Xu's mother's eyes were red. She didn't know how long she had been crying, and there were still tears in the corners of her eyes.

She kept shaking her head, unable to explain why.

This scene made Zhou An even more nervous, and he wanted to break in.

Fortunately, at this time, the nurse came out.

Zhou An is a celebrity in the army. Almost everyone knows this young battalion commander.

The nurse walked directly in front of him and said, "Comrade Xu is fine now, but he needs to rest well."

He paused, then looked at Xu's father and mother, hesitant to speak.

Father Xu noticed this, perked up, and asked, "Comrade, if you have any questions, just ask."

The nurse hesitated for a moment, then said, "You need to pay close attention to this next time, otherwise it's easy to get into trouble."

She said it tactfully, but both Zhou An and Xu's father and mother clearly heard the hidden meaning in her words.

Everyone's faces suddenly turned pale and no one spoke for a moment.

It was Zhou An who came to his senses first, and his hoarse voice rang out: "I understand. Thank you, comrade."

"Can we go in and see her now?"

The nurse nodded and instructed: "It is best to give the pregnant woman some nutrition in the next two days."

"If you're worried, you can go to the city and have a look."

Zhou An said he understood, and strode into the ward with Xu's father and mother.

Xu Zhixia's face was pale and her breathing was weak, as if she would never wake up.

Zhou An's breathing stopped, for fear of waking her up.

He walked carefully to the bedside, held Xu Zhixia's hand, and was speechless for a long time.

After a moment of silence, he turned to Xu's mother and said, "Mom, please go back and cook some food."

"I'll just stay here and watch over Xia Xia."

Xu's mother looked hesitant, but after thinking about it, she agreed.

There is no point in leaving too many people in the ward. Besides, Zhou An has to train tomorrow, and the couple have to keep watch tonight.

Apparently, Father Xu thought the same thing. He said, "Okay, I'll go back and catch up on my sleep. I'll come over to take your place in the evening."

After the old couple made their decision, they left together.

In the small ward, only Xu Zhixia and Zhou An were left.

Zhou An stretched out his big, bony hand, placed it on Xu Zhixia's face, and stroked it as if it were a treasure.

As long as Xia Xia is safe, he will do anything.

Once this thought appeared in his mind, it stayed there for a long time.

Perhaps Zhou An’s wish came true. Not long after, Xu Zhixia slowly opened his eyes.

There was a hint of confusion in her eyes, and the smell of disinfectant in her nose made her feel a little nauseous.

"Where... am I?" she murmured.

Zhou An noticed that she woke up and his eyes suddenly lit up.

He picked up the cup of water beside him and fed it to her carefully.

"Xia Xia, we are in the infirmary on the island."

Just now, in order to ensure that Xu Zhixia could drink warm water as soon as he woke up, he kept adding water to maintain the appropriate temperature.

Xu Zhixia came back to her senses and thought of the scene before she fainted, feeling a little scared.

Her eyes were red and she felt extremely aggrieved.

Her slender jade fingers clenched into fists and hit Zhou An directly.

The force was not great, but it made Zhou An feel nervous.

"It's all your fault." A choked voice sounded, and one could hear her panic.

Zhou An's eyes flashed with self-blame, and he responded guiltily: "Yes, it's all my fault. I failed to protect you."

Xu Zhixia felt even more aggrieved when she saw that he didn't understand what she was blaming him for.

So he asked directly: "Zhou An, do you not like me anymore?"

"I, Xu Zhixia, am not the type to cling to others. If you don't have me in your heart, we'll get divorced!"

"Xia Xia!" Zhou An couldn't help but raise his voice, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.

"If you blame me, you can hit me and scold me, but don't mention breaking up, let alone divorce, okay?"

His voice trembled uncontrollably, which was very touching.

Xu Zhixia met his painful eyes and bit her teeth lightly.

I directly asked the question hidden in my heart: "Then why have you been avoiding me and not contacting me for a while?"

"Do you dislike me because I'm pregnant?"

She spoke the last few words very softly, but they still reached Zhou An's ears clearly.

Zhou An rarely showed a look of astonishment, and after he came to his senses, he looked as if he was unable to speak.

It’s one thing to worry about Xu Zhixia not being able to sleep well at night, and another reason is that... he is, after all, an adult man with a hot temper.

After some hesitation, he decided to tell the truth.

"I see you sometimes don't sleep well at night, so I try not to touch you."

"And... Xia Xia, you really underestimate your own charm."

These words were a little vague, but with Zhou An's flickering eyes, it was not difficult to guess the meaning.

Xu Zhixia never thought that this would be the reason.

A blush surged onto her little face, spreading all the way to her ears, adding a bit of color.

He continued haltingly, "Then...then why does it seem like you're hiding something from me?"

Zhou An couldn't explain this, and he didn't want to lie to Xu Zhixia.

After thinking for a while, he said, "We'll know after a while, so can you let me keep this secret for now?"

After hearing Zhou An say this, Xu Zhixia felt relieved.

Who doesn't have secrets? She has quite a few secrets too.

But since Zhou An is willing to say it, it means there is probably no problem.

Her last bit of hesitation was relieved, and under Zhou An's gaze, she slowly nodded.

Zhou An visibly relaxed and directly brought up the matter that concerned him most.

"Xia Xia, how did you fall?"

When this was mentioned, Xu Zhixia's expression turned cold.

She said coldly, "It was Aunt Yuan who came over with victory and pushed me down."

After a pause, she raised the corners of her mouth and revealed a mocking smile: "I guess they will definitely say that this was done accidentally."

Whether it was accidental or intentional, this matter cannot be investigated in depth.

Aunt Yuan probably acted so boldly because of this idea.

When Xu Zhixia can think of it, Zhou An can naturally think of it as well.

A ruthless look flashed in his eyes: "Leave this matter to me."

"I'll find Political Commissar Zhou first and ask Yuan to come over for questioning."

If they admit it honestly, it would be fine.

If he insists on being stubborn...don't blame him for being rude.

It is not convenient for him to take action against the elderly and children, but don't forget that there are people from the Yuan family in the army.

Is it okay for a father to pay for a son's debt? He will not allow such a vicious person to stay with Xu Zhixia.

Xu Zhixia didn't know what Zhou An was thinking. When she saw him promise to give her an explanation, her chest felt swollen.

She had no doubt that Zhou An would help her vent her anger.

Just as Xu Zhixia was about to say something, a chaotic sound of footsteps was heard outside.

Then a strange voice came: "Where is the doctor? Someone fell down again."