Zhou Qiqi had long anticipated that Lin Yao would be too ashamed to show her face again, and laughed.
"Yingying, remember this well: most evil people in this world are bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong."
"The more gentle and weak you appear, the more they will try to take advantage of you; but if you are a bit more assertive than them, they will be more afraid of you."
Zhu Yingying nodded as if she understood, her eyes crinkling into crescents as she gave Zhou Qiqi a thumbs up.
"Okay, I got it, Qiqi, you're amazing!"
Zhou Qiqi waved her hand casually.
She wasn't born with a personality that was always ready to argue with everything and everyone.
In fact, she used to be just like Zhu Yingying, extremely timid, and would shrink back when she saw strangers.
But after being bullied more and more, she gradually realized that as a little girl who was neither loved by her father nor her mother, if she didn't stand up for herself, no one would stand up for her.
She can only survive better by becoming strong herself and arming herself like a hedgehog.
After returning, Zhou Qiqi greeted Qin Lei and asked him to stay at the hospital to take care of Yingying. When it was almost time, she told Yingying to take the shopping car back by herself.
He himself went to the kitchen of the military hospital.
To make things easier for military families, the military hospital has set up a small, separate area in its kitchen so that they can cook for themselves.
There are several stoves, and the blue brick countertop is covered with condiments such as oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar, which is quite convenient. However, the space is a bit small and stuffy.
She made winter melon and pork rib soup, stir-fried lettuce with pork, stir-fried spinach, and also steamed some corn cakes.
Using the lunchbox and food container he had just bought, he slipped back to the ward.
Qin Lei quickly came over to take over and set up a small dining table. Zhou Qiqi handed the bowls and chopsticks to Shen Huaichuan.
"When I served the food, I picked out the scallions and ginger separately, so you can eat it without worry."
Zhou Qiqi hadn't stopped for a single minute all afternoon, and her forehead was still covered in sweat.
Shen Huaichuan lay on the hospital bed, looking at the stray hairs on her forehead that were stuck together with sweat. His Adam's apple bobbed, and he struggled to sit up.
"No need for that trouble, the food in the cafeteria will suffice."
Zhou Qiqi quickly stepped forward, pulled out a pillow and placed it behind his back, gently pressed his shoulder with her fingertips, and raised her eyes slightly to scold him.
"Do you even have a say here? You didn't tell me you were injured, you're in the wrong, you have to listen to me in everything, hurry up and eat while it's hot!"
These words completely captivated Shen Huaichuan. He rubbed his nose, unable to refute them for a moment, and could only obediently accept the lunchbox.
During the meal, Zhou Qiqi brought up the matter of accompanying Shen Huaichuan at the hospital again.
Shen Huaichuan's injuries are not serious. It's been three days, and he can already get in and out of bed and walk normally without anyone's help.
Moreover, there's also a child named Chen Duzhou in the family.
Zhouzhou's situation is special, and she's a girl. It's fine for her to eat a couple of meals at someone else's house during the day, but Zhou Qiqi is really worried about her sleeping at someone else's house at night.
After discussing it, they finally agreed that Zhou Qiqi would come early in the morning and go back after dinner.
As for the round trip, Zhou Qiqi planned to have Sister Zhao pick her up and drop her off.
Looking at the gloomy weather outside the window, Shen Huaichuan immediately shook his head. "No, it's going to rain tomorrow."
"It's okay, I'll just go buy a raincoat in a bit."
Zhou Qiqi waved her hand dismissively, saying she could handle such a small matter herself.
Shen Huaichuan, however, immediately turned and ordered Qin Lei.
"Go call the military region right now and ask them to send a car over."
Combat heroes of Shen Huaichuan's caliber usually have their own vehicles.
Normally, it can only be used for official business, but in special circumstances, such as moving, it can be applied for.
Not to mention that Shen Huaichuan was injured during a military region competition. When the leaders made arrangements for him, they had already arranged a high-class ward, a car, and a caregiver.
Shen Huaichuan simply didn't want to be treated specially and didn't ask for anything.
Zhou Qiqi was about to refuse when Qin Lei had already disappeared in a flash.
The next morning, when Zhou Qiqi arrived, she got into a military jeep and entered and exited through the back door of the military hospital.
A round trip in a jeep takes only about forty minutes. It's not only fast, but also much more comfortable than a donkey cart, and you don't have to endure the wind and sun.
This made Zhou Qiqi even want to buy a car.
However, even two-wheeled bicycles were hard to buy these days, let alone cars.
Domestic production capacity is limited, and it's difficult to import cars from abroad. If you want a car, you can only buy it through a quota applied for by your work unit.
Ordinary people are not qualified to buy it.
Even if you were to buy it, the price would be an astonishing five figures.
Zhou Qiqi doesn't even have a thousand yuan on hand right now.
I can't afford to buy it, so I can only add it to my wish list for now and wait until I get rich.
However, these past few days, I've only been able to take advantage of my cheap husband, Shen Huaichuan.
In order to replenish the nutrition of Shen Huaichuan.
Zhou Qiqi got up early to knead dough, steamed some shepherd's purse and tofu buns, cooked some millet porridge, and also steamed an egg custard for Shen Huaichuan.
Not long after the meal, Deng Cuixiang and Battalion Commander Jiang arrived.
Zhou Qiqi was peeling an apple for Shen Huaichuan when she saw the two of them and immediately stood up.
"Sister Cuixiang, what brings you here? And Brother Jiang, aren't you at work today?"
"Hey, Huaichuan's injured, of course I had to come and check on him."
Deng Cuixiang reached out and poked her husband's lower back, and Battalion Commander Jiang hurriedly handed him the canned fruit and malted milk powder.
"You came all this way, why did you bring so much stuff?"
Zhou Qiqi took it and handed it to Qin Lei, telling him to put it away. She then stopped Deng Cuixiang's arm and invited the two of them to sit down on the sofa.
Deng Cuixiang smiled and then nudged Battalion Commander Jiang next to her.
"Most importantly, I need to bring my husband, Old Jiang, to apologize!"
Yesterday afternoon, after Zhu Yingying went back, she told Deng Cuixiang about it.
He felt extremely guilty when he learned that Zhou Qiqi had misunderstood because of his husband.
Battalion Commander Jiang took half a day off and came with his things.
"It's my fault, it's my fault, I'm bad at talking."
Battalion Commander Jiang clasped his hands together and bowed twice to Zhou Qiqi, then smiled wryly.
"I had no choice. Huaichuan sent word that everyone should help keep it a secret. I can't betray my brothers! That's the rule in the military region!"
"I know, Brother Jiang, I don't blame you."
While laughing, Zhou Qiqi stuffed a piece of apple into Shen Huaichuan's mouth.
Seeing that her best friend wasn't angry, Deng Cuixiang stopped being angry too, and patted her husband's hand.
Battalion Commander Jiang took his wife's hand in return; the two were enjoying a sweet moment together.
Shen Huaichuan finished his meal slowly, then suddenly asked, "What rules? I don't know any?"
"ah?"
Battalion Commander Jiang was still in a daze when Shen Huaichuan suddenly slapped his forehead and realized something.
"Oh, I remember now, you mean the time you were injured in the explosion during the last drill, and I helped you keep it a secret from Sister-in-law Deng?"
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