Sitting in the military vehicle, Lin Yu held Li Huizhu's arm and patted her gently to soothe her emotions.
Gu Henglin was very calm, but if you looked closely, you could see that his hands were trembling.
Lin Yu listened as he said in a calm tone, "Gu Yunze was injured at the front line and was sent back. Your aunt and I are just about to go see him."
Lin Yu's heart leaped into her throat. She desperately wanted to close her eyes to numb herself, but she took a deep breath and forced herself to remain calm as she asked:
Did they say where the injury was, and how serious it was?
A hint of appreciation flashed in Gu Henglin's eyes as he shook his head and said, "It's not clear yet. The call was from a military leader who only said that he was injured and had been withdrawn from the front lines."
Lin Yu pinched her thigh, and the pain calmed her down.
"Uncle and Auntie, don't worry. We'll know how it is when we get there. Maybe the injury isn't serious?"
Li Huizhu, with tears in her eyes, said, "It's okay. I was prepared. No soldier is immune to injury."
Lin Yu thought that Gu Henglin was also a soldier, and the domestic and international environment was even more unstable in the past than it is now. Li Huizhu must have been so worried.
You have to admire her; after worrying about her husband, she now has her son.
This seemingly delicate woman actually has a very strong heart.
Those who go to the battlefield are only concerned about their country and comrades, but it is their families who care about them that suffer even more.
Lin Yu took Li Huizhu's hand and said, "Auntie, you are so much stronger. I still have to learn from you. Don't panic at all."
Li Huizhu forced a smile: "You child, you did a better job than me."
Lin Yu guessed that Gu Yunze was in trouble as soon as she saw her, and she was still able to calmly ask questions after hearing that he was injured.
Li Huizhu knew that this girl had a very strong heart.
She wouldn't doubt Lin Yu's feelings for her son because she had just seen Lin Yu pinch her thigh; the knuckles of her hand had turned white, showing how strong she was.
Being too weak is not an option for family members of soldiers.
Li Huizhu almost fainted when she first heard that Gu Henglin was injured.
Later, an older woman told her that she must be strong.
They were injured, and their families need to remain calm and composed.
After several more similar incidents, if asked to tell the truth, Li Huizhu would only say that she couldn't handle it.
Even after listening to it a few times, I still won't get used to it.
Every time, the fear and anxiety are the same, but one's mental resilience can be trained.
Over the long years, Li Huizhu practically made herself immune to all poisons.
Yet her eyes still welled up with tears when she heard that her son was injured.
This was the first time Lin Yu had experienced something like this. Not only did Gu Yunze fail to get engaged to her on the agreed date, but he also returned injured.
When Li Huizhu put herself in her shoes, she felt sad and wronged.
Lin Yu was able to force herself to calm down, which shows how strong her mental fortitude is.
Li Huizhu was once again certain that this child was the daughter-in-law she had chosen.
She will become a qualified military dependent.
As they spoke, the group arrived at the hospital.
Gu Yunze's superior, Lao Hu, was an old acquaintance of Gu Henglin. Upon seeing them arrive, he quickly said: |
"You've arrived. The doctor is conducting an examination."
Li Huizhu hurriedly asked, "Old Hu, what's wrong with Yunze?"
Old Hu looked grim. He sighed and said, "I can't go into the specifics, but he did do a good job this time. He was shot, and the field medic treated him."
Li Huizhu didn't care about making any contributions; she only asked, "Where was he shot? How serious is the injury? Is he awake?"
Before Lao Hu could answer, the doctor and nurse came out from inside.
He quickly said, "Ask a doctor."
Upon seeing that the patient was a family member, the doctor explained the details: "There are multiple contusions on his body, with the gunshot wounds being the most serious; he was shot in three places in total."
Fortunately, the bullet didn't cause any serious damage; it's been removed now, and the patient needs to rest in bed.
I heard that when Lin Yu was shot, her breathing stopped for a moment.
Upon hearing the next sentence, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Since the doctor didn't say that I only need to rest in bed, it means that it shouldn't be too serious.
After the doctor left, Lao Hu comforted Li Huizhu and Gu Henglin: "He has been given a second chance at life. He won't be sent to the front lines again. Take good care of him."
Li Huizhu nodded and thanked him. She felt a sense of relief; at least her son had come back alive and hadn't lost any limbs. It was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.
Looking at his old friend's tired face, Gu Henglin patted him on the shoulder and said, "You've worked hard. Go and get some rest."
Although Lao Hu is not on the front lines, he still needs to direct the work, and now he is still worrying about Gu Yunze, for which Gu Henglin is very grateful.
Old Hu shook his head, glanced at Lin Yu, and asked, "Who is this girl?"
Li Huizhu quickly introduced, "Oh. This is Yunze's fiancée, Lin Yu. Little Yu, say hello to Uncle Hu."
Lin Yu quickly greeted the other person: "Hello, Uncle Hu."
Old Hu shook hands with Lin Yu, and seeing her clear eyes, he smiled and said, "Good, good, good, she's a good child."
"Take good care of Yunze, I'm leaving now." He said and quickly left, as there was still a lot of work waiting for him.
After Lao Hu left, Lin Yu followed Gu's parents into the ward.
If the doctor hadn't said it was Gu Yunze, she wouldn't have dared to recognize him.
The man was wrapped in bandages all over his body, even his head. He had a stubble beard, his eyes were closed, and he was fast asleep.
Li Huizhu was the most heartbroken. Seeing her son like this, she covered her mouth and started to cry.
Gu Henglin held her hand and comforted her, "Our son is alright. Didn't the doctor say he'll wake up soon?"
Li Huizhu knew perfectly well what was going on; she just felt sorry for her child.
Lin Yu looked at Gu Yunze in front of her and felt a dull pain in her heart.
She remembered that just a few days before he left, he said that he would get engaged when she had her vacation.
Unexpectedly, she left before she even had her vacation.
I hadn't seen him for over a year, and when he came back, he was wrapped up like a mummy.
Lin Yu squatted by his bedside, reaching out to touch him but not daring to, for fear of touching his wound.
She stared at the sleeping man's face, sighed softly, and said gently, "Gu Yunze, I've come to see you."
The person in the dream seemed to sense something, twitched their fingers, and then slowly opened their eyes.
Seeing the woman before him, he forced a smile, his lips dry: "Xiaoyu..."
Lin Yu's eyes reddened, and she blinked quickly, afraid that tears would fall.
"Yes, it's me. Are you in pain anywhere?"
Gu Yunze's voice was hoarse: "Don't worry, I'm not in pain."
Lin Yu turned her head to wipe her eyes, and when she turned her head back, water droplets were still on her face.
"How can it not hurt? Stop talking and look who else is there?"
She stepped aside, giving Li Huizhu and her husband space.
Gu Yunze smiled at his parents: "Dad, Mom, you're here."
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