Chapter 75 Not Ugly

Jiang Chao's heart was pounding. Guan Chuang saw him and nodded.

"Yes, it's Xiao Jiang calling. He will call me later." As soon as he finished speaking, the phone on the table rang.

Guan Chuang walked away and lit another cigarette.

Jiang Chao's hands were still shaking a little when he picked up the receiver.

"elder brother?"

"Hey, it's me." Hearing Jiang Yingying's voice, Jiang Chao forced himself to stay calm. "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

It’s no wonder Jiang Chao thought this way. As soon as Jiang Yingying settled down in the guesthouse yesterday, she called the military region.

She called again today. Something must have happened.

In those days, telephones were a precious means of communication. People generally communicated through letters, and only used telegrams and telephones in emergencies.

Thinking of Wei Guoping and Guan Chuang’s red eyes, and the good news Wei Guoping told me when he came.

Jiang Chao's heart began to beat violently, "Yingying, is this about He Yan?"

Jiang Yingying told me that He Yan would wake up and that his body functions had not suffered any serious damage. He would be able to return to the army if he rested well.

Jiang Chao couldn't help but have tears in his eyes. In his heart, He Yan was not only Jiang Yingying's boyfriend, but also his future brother-in-law, his idol, and his comrade-in-arms, a brother who had been through life and death together in the same trench.

What these people are most proud of is that they can contribute to the country with their own strength and defeat those malicious enemies.

The most unbearable thing to see is former comrades retiring or changing jobs due to injuries or illnesses.

Because every one of them is likely to encounter this situation, and what is more likely is that they will be buried in a foreign land or exposed in the wilderness.

At this moment, after hearing about He Yan's physical condition and that he could still return to the army, Jiang Chao's eyes reddened and he said hello several times in a row.

"It's good that you woke up, it's good that you woke up, this is a good thing, a very good thing!" Jiang Chao asked Jiang Yingying after being excited. "Yingying, what are your plans?"

"When are you going to be back?"

"Brother, I want to stay in Beijing for a while longer."

Finally she said it. Fortunately, Jiang Yingying didn't have to wait long for Jiang Chao's reply.

"Take good care of yourself. Do you have enough money? I'll send you the money tomorrow. Don't say you don't need it. How is life in Beijing? Are you used to the food and accommodation?"

"I'm fine, brother. You and sister-in-law don't have to worry. I'll bring you some specialties from Beijing when I go back."

"Okay, Yangyang misses you so much, come back early, take good care of yourself outside, don't put yourself in a difficult position, and tell me if there's anything wrong."

"If anything happens, I'll go to Beijing to find you right away."

Jiang Yingying nodded heavily, thinking that she was on the phone and Jiang Chao couldn't see it. She said, "Brother, I understand. You guys take care of yourselves. I'll bring you some delicious food when I get back."

If it weren't for the fact that phone calls are charged by the time these days, and if it weren't for the fact that the female comrade at the front desk was always looking at her, and if it weren't for the fact that she was considering whether it would disturb Jiang Chao's training, for various reasons, Jiang Yingying and Jiang Chao would have chatted for a few more words and then hung up the phone.

Jiang Yingying paid for the phone call, chatted with the female comrade at the front desk for a few words, and went upstairs to find Ge Dazhuang.

Jiang Yingying raised her hand and knocked on Ge Dazhuang's door, "Comrade Ge, it's me, Jiang Yingying."

There was a sound in the room, and the door was suddenly opened, revealing Ge Dazhuang's honest face.

"Sister-in-law, what's wrong with you?"

"Comrade Ge, it's like this. I won't be going back to Yun Province for the time being. I want to stay in Jing City." Jiang Yingying said, "I can take care of myself. I won't bother you. You can stay in Jing City for a few more days and then go back to Yun Province."

Jiang Yingying thought about it and took out the banknotes she had prepared long ago and gave them to Ge Dazhuang.

"Sister-in-law, what are you doing?"

"Here's the money for your ticket. Thank you for taking care of me along the way." Jiang Yingying said, "I heard you were on vacation. Thank you for your help."

"I won't take it, sister-in-law. Who do you think I am?" Ge Dazhuang refused with a red face. "Besides, I'm on a business trip. Guan Lu told me that my vacation this time doesn't count. I'll get it back next time."

Ge Dazhuang said: "Many people in the regiment wanted to come and visit He Tuan. I was lucky. I was chosen by the Guan Brigade to accompany you, sister-in-law. I am so lucky. Those people are so envious of me!"

He raised his hand and scratched his head, thought for a moment, and said, "Sister-in-law, wait a minute. I'll go down and call Deputy Regiment General Guan and the others to talk about the situation in Beijing."

Jiang Yingying slightly moved aside, and Ge Dazhuang quickly disappeared from her sight in three or two steps. She looked at the money he took out, shook her head and smiled.

Forget it, this is indeed not appropriate. She should wait and ask where the nearby supply and marketing cooperative is and whether it is far away. Then she can see if she can borrow a kitchen to make something delicious for He Yan.

When Ge Dazhuang is about to leave, I will also prepare some dry food for him to take with him on the road.

Ge Dazhuang hurried downstairs and called He Yan's office. He thought that Deputy Captain Wei should be in the office building at this time and would probably be able to answer his call.

As a result, unexpectedly, someone did answer the phone, but it was Guan Chuang who was passing by and smoking.

I heard Ge Dazhuang say hesitantly on the phone that he wanted to stay in Beijing to take care of He Yan.

Guan Chuang thought about it and realized that most of He Yan and his group who went out on the mission this time were injured. The lightest one would have to stay in bed for a month before being able to get out of bed.

Yu Hongbing was also injured, and his injury was not light. Not long after Jiang Chao returned to the family compound, he was also sent back to the military hospital.

"Okay, then you take good care of your leader there first. I'll approve half a month's stay for you first, and I'll extend it for you later if you need it."

"Thank you, Brigade Guan! I will definitely take good care of the commander and sister-in-law!"

Ge Dazhuang kept saying take care on the phone, and after hanging up, he hurried upstairs.

This call took Ge Dazhuang and the others about two minutes.

When he went upstairs, Jiang Yingying was still waiting at his door. Seeing Jiang Yingying standing at the door, an embarrassed look flashed across Ge Dazhuang's face.

"Sister-in-law, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long?"

"It's okay, it only took a short while. I didn't wait long." Jiang Yingying looked at him and asked, "Do you have something to tell me?"

"Yes, sister-in-law, Brigade Commander Guan told me that he would allow me to stay in Beijing for half a month to take care of He Tuan, so I won't leave for now."

Speaking of this, a smile appeared on Ge Dazhuang's face.

Jiang Yingying looked at him, a smile appeared on her face, and she said, "Is that so? That's a good thing."

She looked at the time. The watch on her hand was bought for her by Xu Zhishu and Jiang Chao when she was discharged from the hospital and moved to the family quarters in Yunnan Province.

It was almost time for lunch, Jiang Yingying said, "Today is a good day. Several good things happened this morning. Let's go, sister-in-law will treat you to a meal at the state-owned restaurant!"

Arriving at the nearest state-owned restaurant, Jiang Yingying knew that soldiers had much larger appetites than ordinary people, and she was in a good mood today, so she ordered four dishes in one go and also took six buns.

The buns served by this state-owned restaurant today are stuffed with leeks, but the big white buns are enough to make people salivate just by looking at them.

Jiang Yingying packed two for herself and gave the remaining four to Ge Dazhuang.

Jiang Yingying also paid for the meal. Ge Dazhuang wanted to pay for it at first, but Jiang Yingying told him that since she called him sister-in-law, he had to listen to her.

She is happy today!

After lunch, Jiang Yingying thought about staying in Beijing. It would not work to live in a guesthouse, so she had to rent a house for a short period of time.

So, the two of them spent the afternoon looking for a house to rent near the hospital.

Nowadays, ordinary people’s houses are either built by themselves, passed down from their ancestors, or they live in houses issued by their work units.

Moreover, Jiang Yingying and Ge Dazhuang were not familiar with the situation in Beijing, so it would be difficult to find the house in a short time.

The two had dinner outside, and Jiang Yingying dragged her tired body back to the guesthouse.

The next morning, Jiang Yingying got up before dawn.

Maybe she felt relieved last night, or maybe she was tired from looking for an apartment outside all afternoon, so after taking a shower and drying her hair, Jiang Yingying fell asleep as soon as she touched the bed.

It was a rare good sleep, but Jiang Yingying got up early in the morning because she was worried about something.

After washing up, she went downstairs carrying the spoils she had bought yesterday, said hello to Comrade Huang at the front desk, gave her five cents, and borrowed the kitchen at the back of the guesthouse.

From using the stove to using a coal can, Jiang Yingying was a little unfamiliar with it when she first started, but after working for a while, she gradually became proficient.

The fragrance drifted away, and Huang Hongying, who was dozing off at the counter, suddenly woke up.

She sniffed and thought, "Oh my god, Comrade Jiang is not only good-looking, but also a great cook." Suddenly I felt a little regretful for lending her the kitchen. She could only smell the food but couldn't eat. It was such a pain.

Forget it, Huang Hongying took a deep breath and touched the five cents in her pocket. She still smelled it more and thought of it as eating it.

Jiang Yingying cooked a bowl of plain noodles for herself, left a portion for Ge Dazhuang in her lunch box, and then packed the nutritious meal she had prepared for He Yan, leaving a small bowl of soup in the stove.

At this time, Ge Dazhuang also got up. He smelled the fragrance from the first floor and thought of what Jiang Yingying told him last night that she would cook breakfast today. Ge Dazhuang quickened his pace in washing up.

When he came downstairs, Jiang Yingying had packed the food. The small bowl left for Huang Hongying was in the stove. She told her about it when she left the kitchen.

Huang Hongying wanted to return the five cents Jiang Yingying gave her at that time. The soup was so delicious that it would be a good deal even if she could only drink a small bowl of it.

Jiang Yingying smiled and declined, saying that she was afraid that she would need to borrow the kitchen again in the future, and hoped that she could still lend it to her next time.

For this bowl of soup, Huang Hongying decisively agreed, and also said that she only needed to pay two cents each time she used it next time.

Jiang Yingying naturally would not take advantage of this. She spoke a few more words to Huang Hongying and went upstairs first with the lunch box.

Seeing Ge Dazhuang, Jiang Yingying said, "Are you up? Breakfast is ready too. Let's eat first and then go to the hospital."

"This is for you."

"Thank you, sister-in-law. I smelled the delicious food upstairs. Your cooking skills are amazing. I'm hungry just by smelling it."

Jiang Yingying laughed for a moment. After hearing the good news in the hospital yesterday, the smile on her face returned and she was no longer silent and quiet.

Looking at her smile, Ge Dazhuang was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and sniffed.

It’s really good now. He Tuan’s health has improved, and his sister-in-law has become the beauty at the window again, with a smile on her face.

very nice!

After they had breakfast, Jiang Yingying carried the lunch box, while Ge Dazhuang carried the fruit he had found yesterday, and they went to the hospital together.

After asking at the front desk, I found out that He Yan had been transferred to a general ward. Due to the number of vacancies in the hospital, He Jingqi's position, and He Yan's great contribution this time, the hospital leaders arranged a single room for He Yan.

Although it is a single room, there are still several beds inside. The good thing is that He Yan is the only one living in this room now.

When Jiang Yingying and Ge Dazhuang arrived, there was no one else in the ward. She looked at the time, it was half past six.

They came early, but Jiang Yingying still spent time making a pot of bone soup and having breakfast before coming to the hospital.

When they arrived at the ward, Ge Dazhuang put down the fruit and looked at He Yan's dry lips. He looked at the thermos that Jiang Yingying said she would bring, which came in handy.

In the ward, Ge Dazhuang subconsciously lowered his voice, "Sister-in-law, I'll get a kettle of hot water, a basin of warm water, and a towel to wipe He Tuan's body."

"You sit here and talk to He Tuan, I'll be back soon."

As he said this, he wanted to go out with the thermos in his hand.

"Da Zhuang, thank you for your hard work."

Ge Dazhuang grinned, "It's not hard, it's what I should do, sister-in-law, you finally called me by my name instead of comrade."

Seeing his silly look, Jiang Yingying also laughed.

Before, we didn’t think much about it and didn’t know each other very well, so we tried to avoid suspicion between men and women.

Now, the two of them have been together for such a long time, and considering the relationship they had yesterday when they looked for a house and waited for He Yan outside the operating room, it wouldn't be excessive to call him by his name.

After Ge Dazhuang left, Jiang Yingying and He Yan were the only ones left in the ward.

She looked at his eyebrows and couldn't see enough, her eyes were unconsciously attracted to the scar on his brow bone.

The wound had already scabbed over, and half of it had peeled off. Jiang Yingying took a closer look and said, "It really has a scar."

"But you are good-looking, so you don't look ugly even with this scar."

Jiang Yingying looked at the scar intently, and her hands felt a little itchy, so she wanted to help him remove the scab. It took her a lot of effort to stop herself from doing this.

"Well, it's not ugly."

Jiang Yingying's eyes widened when she suddenly heard the voice. She looked down and saw He Yan's eyes.

Those eyes, when looking at her, were always full of affection.

In fact, He Yan's voice was very unpleasant at this moment. Not only was his throat a little hoarse because he had been unconscious for so long, but also because he was seriously injured and had been unconscious for so long that he didn't have the strength to speak.

But to Jiang Yingying, it sounded like the sound of nature.