"Doctor Chu, Doctor Chu, wake up."
When Chu Yue's emotions reached their peak, she heard Xia Sui's voice.
The touch from an external force brought her out of her dream.
She cried out softly, "Ah..."
Whoosh…whoosh…whoosh…
As soon as Chu Yue opened her eyes, she saw a faint light, as well as an unfamiliar room and roof.
She was still in shock, her face was pale, and she was gasping for breath. What was even more terrible was the uncontrollable beating of her heart in her chest.
The nightmare deeply affected her emotions. The image of Lu Zhanlin lying in a pool of blood stimulated her heart again and again, making her uneasy and tense.
Chu Yue sat up, reached out and touched her forehead, her fingertips felt a patch of cold, wet sweat.
She seemed to be in a trance, still in a dream, as if everything in the dream was really happening.
Turning her head to look at Lu Yuanbao who was sleeping soundly, and then seeing Xia Sui getting out of bed to pour her some water, Chu Yue's panic slowly subsided.
Dreams are just dreams after all, just temporary illusions. Everything before our eyes is the real reality.
Xia Sui quickly poured a cup of hot water, blew it, and handed it to Chu Yue, and asked worriedly, "Doctor Chu, did you have a nightmare? When you were sleeping just now, I heard you kept calling Captain Lu's name. Are you worried about your husband?"
“I… shouted?”
Chu Yue's cold fingers touched the glass, and the warm touch from the cup soothed the slight chill in the rainy night.
She thought it was a nightmare, but she didn't expect her worries to spread into reality and be heard by Xia Sui.
Xia Sui rubbed her arms, feeling a little cold at night.
After she put on a coat, she sat next to Chu Yue and talked to her, "I called her several times, Doctor Chu, you and your lover must have a very good relationship, right?"
Chu Yue drank a few sips of hot water, recovered a little and said, "We have a good relationship."
When Xia Sui heard Chu Yue's direct answer, she was stunned at first. After all, the villagers were quite conservative about feelings and were shy when talking about them. Chu Yue's straightforward answer was quite unexpected.
But...it sounds sweet.
The young couple has a good relationship. It is such a happy thing and there is nothing shameful about it.
Xia Sui is a few years older than Chu Yue. When she looks at Chu Yue, it is not the trusting look that ordinary people give Chu Yue. Instead, there is the gentleness and tolerance of an older sister.
Chu Yue said affectionately, "My lover was on a mission recently, and he dreamed about some bad things. I'm a little worried about him. I'm sorry to wake you up so late at night."
Xia Sui shook her head, then held Chu Yue's hand and said, "Doctor Chu, I understand everything. My son Danniu used to hunt tigers in the mountains. The environment was not good at that time. There were often tigers and wild beasts in the mountains. The mountains were particularly unsafe. Every time he went out, especially when he didn't come back at night, I would worry and couldn't sleep."
Thinking of the past, Xia Sui's expression became particularly emotional.
"At that time, I was just like you now, always thinking about all sorts of things at night, thinking of some bad things. Doctor Chu, don't worry too much. You and Captain Lu are both good people. You have done so many good things, helped so many people, and saved so many lives. God will definitely not let Captain Lu get into trouble."
"Doctor Chu, if you can't sleep and feel anxious, let's talk. As long as you don't despise my lack of culture and say something that makes you laugh, I might chat..."
As Xia Sui spoke, Chu Yue's uneasiness was gradually soothed, and she was gradually attracted by the things in the house.
She asked, "Sister Xia, what is that?"
"Well... it's just a little gadget. I was bored at home, so I made it for fun." Xia Sui smiled embarrassedly, then handed it to Chu Yue to see.
Those were small toys woven with thin strips of bamboo. There were dragonflies, grasshoppers, and frogs. They were lifelike, showing how nimble Xia Sui's fingers were.
Xia Sui said, "I can weave some bamboo backpacks and baskets at home. When Daniu goes to the city, I can take them to the city to sell and make some money. Sometimes there are bamboo strips left over, so I can use the remaining materials to make some small things. When I have children in the future, I can give them toys. Doctor Chu, do you want to see me weave this?"
"Yes. Please teach me. I want to learn."
Chu Yue put on her clothes and got up from the bed.
"Then I'll make it up for you... These things may look complicated, but they're actually very simple to make. A smart person like you will definitely be able to do it after just a look."
As Xia Sui was talking, she went outside and brought back some thin bamboo strips. She then began to teach Chu Yue, little by little, how to weave a little grasshopper.
When your hands are busy, your mind won’t be filled with random thoughts.
The time passed quickly after that. When Chu Yue yawned due to sleepiness, they went back to bed and continued to sleep.
This night passed peacefully amid the sound of drizzling rain.
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The next day, Xia Sui got up early and prepared sweet potato porridge and wheat cakes.
During this period, the rain never stopped and was still falling, but the rain was much lighter than last night.
Good news came from the sheep shed. The three sheep that underwent Chu Yue's surgery yesterday were able to stand up early this morning. They finally stopped twisting their necks and walking in circles. They all returned to normal and started eating grass.
Xia Sui and Daniu were excited and expressed their gratitude to Chu Yue again and again.
After having breakfast, Chu Yue took Lu Yuanbao to say goodbye to Xia Sui and Jie Daniu. She wanted to take Lu Yuanbao back early as the rain was not heavy.
If she returned to the family compound, she could also go to the army and inquire about Lu Zhanlin's news.
The panic from last night's nightmare has always remained in Chu Yue's heart. If she hadn't seen Lu Zhanlin return safely with her own eyes, Chu Yue would never feel at ease.
Xia Sui was worried about Chu Yue, "Doctor Chu, why don't you wait a little longer? Maybe the rain will stop by noon, and it will be easier to leave then."
"It's okay. Yuanbao and I have raincoats and umbrellas with us, so we can get back."
"But……"
Amid Xia Sui's dissuasion and Chu Yue's insistence, the sound of a car engine was suddenly heard.
How could there be car sounds in such a small village?
Lu Yuanbao was even faster than Chu Yue. He waved forward and pulled Chu Yue's clothes.
"Mom, look, it's Uncle Xu! Uncle Xu is here!"
Not only Xu Feng but also Han Shi was walking towards them.
This morning, before dawn, when the rain had subsided, Han Shi hurried to the military camp alone and reported the situation to his leader, hoping that he would send a car to pick up Chu Yue so that they would not have difficulty returning to the compound.
It happened to be Xu Feng who was on duty last night. When Xu Feng heard that it was Chu Yue's matter, after his shift, he did not go back to the dormitory to rest, but drove directly to pick up Chu Yue.
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