"Third Brother?"

Bai Jiaojiao saw that the words "Level 1 Nursing Care" were still written on Bai Shibao's bedside table, and that he was lying stiffly on the bed without moving. She then understood what Ji Guizhang meant by "the injury is not light."

"Jiao...Jiao?"

Bai Shibao is in so much pain that he can't sleep at all. There are six beds in this ward, and one person has been groaning since he woke up yesterday. He is always in a state of half-awake and half-asleep.

Bai Jiaojiao breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Bai Shibao could still recognize her; at least he wasn't completely out of his mind.

"Alright, I have a lot of things to do, I'm leaving now." The nurse who brought Bai Jiaojiao left as soon as she saw the brother and sister talking.

Most of the wounded soldiers' families are not here, so there are very few people who can come to take care of them. They are basically cared for by nurses. Depending on their rank and the severity of their injuries, some patients require one-on-one care. Therefore, the hospital often faces a shortage of staff, and there is not even a chance to catch their breath.

In the entire ward, Bai Jiaojiao was the only one who wasn't a patient. She sat down next to Bai Shibao and asked, "Third Brother, are you alright? Where are your medical records? Let me see them."

Bai Shibao could only move his mouth and eyes: "It's in that cabinet, it's okay, brother, I'm fine."

Bai Shibao had difficulty speaking. Bai Jiaojiao opened the cabinet and took a close look at Bai Shibao's medical records.

She can understand some of it now. Seeing that Bai Shibao's external injuries are mostly thermal injuries, she guessed that he was blown up by a bomb.

Bai Jiaojiao dared not think about the dangers involved. Bai Shibao was lucky to have survived without losing any limbs: "Third Brother, you should talk less. Want some water?"

"I won't drink it. Can you check my left cheek for me? Is there anything wrong?" Bai Shibao frowned. He always felt a burning pain on his left cheek near his ear. He was worried that it would leave a scar on his face, but every time he asked the doctor, the doctor said it was nothing. And his hearing in his left ear was indeed fine, so he was too embarrassed to ask any more questions.

"Huh?" Bai Jiaojiao didn't expect Bai Shibao to be such a face-conscious person. She glanced at the medical record and guessed it was a minor injury. Compared to the large area of ​​burns on his body, it wasn't even mentioned, just wrapped in gauze, which looked quite ridiculous.

"Third Brother, it's alright."

Bai Shibao seemed to believe it but also not. He said, "I didn't ask the army to notify my family. I'm sorry to have troubled you to come over."

"Don't tell Dad unless it's something serious, lest he faint from fright again. I happen to be here, so I can come over every day to take care of you, but I can't stay here all the time, I have classes to teach."

She can ask for leave from the lab first, but she can't miss her classes.

Bai Shibao was too embarrassed to let his sister take care of him, since neither of them were children anymore: "No need, no need, there are nurses here, you don't need to take care of me, just take some time to come and see me on Saturday and Sunday."

Bai Shibao was alone in the hospital. His heart felt like it had been ripped out and thrown into an empty room. He felt completely insecure.

Seeing Bai Jiaojiao put his mind at ease.

"It's okay, I'll come a few more times, I can talk to you too."

Bai Jiaojiao felt sorry for Bai Shibao; after talking for so long, he couldn't even turn his head.

Bai Shibao couldn't even find a place to get an IV in his arm; the IV bag was hanging on the back of his foot.

Although he didn't say it, Bai Jiaojiao knew he was suffering.

Why didn't Shen Heng come with you?

Bai Shibao thought that these two were inseparable.

“He went to the south. Didn’t he write to you before, saying that the economic situation in the south is good now and he wants to go and try his luck as soon as possible?”

"oh."

"What can you eat right now? Do you want me to go downstairs and find a place to buy you some fruit?"

"I can't eat anything, and I'm not hungry."

Bai Shibao feels nothing right now, just pain and weakness.

However, he felt it was worth it: "I woke up yesterday, and the leader came over to say that I've earned another military merit. No matter what level of merit it is, transferring me here is definitely better than that little island next to our home. I won't be discharged after a year, hmm... I can keep working here. The more merits I earn, the more I can help my family in the future."

Bai Shibao spoke in several parts before finishing, and Bai Jiaojiao listened patiently throughout, not having the heart to interrupt him.

"Third brother, you can't think like that. Although what I'm saying may not be as selfless as you, we still have to be careful in everything we do and not just focus on the credit."

Bai Jiaojiao thought to herself, this isn't the first time Bai Shibao has gotten into trouble. Last time he went missing during a mission, Bai Zhiman almost fainted.

If this continues, her father will be scared to death by Bai Shibao.

"This opportunity to join the army is hard-won, and I can't let you down."

Only after Bai Shibao said this did Bai Jiaojiao realize what he was thinking: "Third Brother, it's even more wrong of you to think like that. That was just a favor, so why not take it? We're not helping you so that you'll keep this to yourself."

"I know, I know."

"Thinking like this will only lead to trouble, Third Brother. You cherish the opportunity to join the army, but you should also cherish your life, you know?"

Bai Shibao's bravery and recklessness on missions stemmed from a soldier's loyalty to the country, but also from his ambition to rise above others—a mindset shared by many. However, few are as reckless as him.

Bai Jiaojiao only wanted her older brother and sister to live a good life, not to harm them.

"I know, I know."

Bai Shibao was scolded by his sister, but he was good-natured and readily agreed.

"By the way, Jiaojiao, could you make a phone call for me?" Bai Shibao spoke with more difficulty than the others, almost uttering each word one by one, his voice very weak.

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