This urgent cry of "Master's wife" was naturally heard by Zhou Qiqi and Lei Ming on the terrace.
The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw Zhou Shuhua collapse.
The two men's expressions changed drastically, and without thinking of anything else, they rushed over.
The three of them worked together to lift Zhou Shuhua up and hurriedly pushed the wheelchair towards the ward.
In the ward, Political Commissar Lei was peeling an apple for Zhouzhou when he was startled by the sudden turn of events.
The ward was immediately thrown into chaos.
Doctors and nurses were quickly summoned, and a series of examinations were conducted, including listening to the patient's heart, taking blood pressure, and checking the patient's eyelids.
The doctor removed his stethoscope, his expression remaining relatively calm.
"Her blood pressure is a little high and her heart rate is a bit fast, caused by excessive emotional excitement. However, she is much better than when she was last sent to the hospital. She has been receiving treatment and taking medication recently, and her physical condition has improved a lot. Let her rest and calm down, and she will be fine."
He looked around and said, "Family members, don't crowd around too closely. Let her get some fresh air."
Lei Ming quickly stepped back, rubbing his hands together, and asked anxiously, "Doctor, why hasn't she woken up yet? She looks really scary."
On the hospital bed, Zhou Shuhua's eyelids trembled slightly, and her breathing became a little more rapid, but she kept her eyes tightly closed.
The doctor, who was closest to her, keenly observed the subtle change but didn't point it out, only offering words of comfort.
"Don't rush, let her rest for a while. You need to be careful next time and not let her get agitated, otherwise if she has another attack, she won't recover as well as last time. The reason she was able to recover so quickly last time was because your family members did a good job in first aid."
At this point, the doctor added a few more words.
"Your family members are quite professional, using cold water and acupressure massage to buy precious time. By the way, which family member performed the first aid?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the ward fell silent, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.
After a moment, Zhou Qiqi pursed her lips and took a small step forward. "It's me."
The doctor was somewhat surprised and looked her over. "Oh? You studied medicine?"
Zhou Qiqi shook her head. "I haven't learned it. It was something my mother used to give to my father. He also has this old problem."
The doctor, acting on instinct, added, "Do you have a similar patient in your family? Then you'd better remember to come to the hospital for checkups on time, otherwise..."
"No need, doctor,"
Zhou Qiqi interrupted her softly, "He... has been gone for many years."
The doctor was taken aback for a moment, then quickly said, "Oh... I see. I'm sorry, please accept my condolences."
She said a few words somewhat awkwardly, then hurriedly left the ward with the nurse.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the ward became somewhat oppressive.
Zhou Zhou, who was next to Zhou Qiqi, said, "Huaichuan, it's getting late, it's time for lunch. Let's take Zhou Zhou back."
Shen Huaichuan understood immediately, nodded slightly to Political Commissar Lei and Lei Ming as a greeting, and then turned and left with Zhou Qiqi.
The ward door closed gently.
Only after the footsteps completely disappeared at the end of the corridor did a line of hot tears slowly seep from Zhou Shuhua's tightly closed eyes on the hospital bed, silently sliding down her temples and wetting the pillowcase.
After a long silence, she finally spoke softly, "Old Lei..."
Commissar Lei had been sitting by the bed, his rough hands tightly enveloping his wife's cold hands. Upon hearing this, he immediately leaned closer.
"I'm here, Shuhua. How are you feeling?"
Zhou Shuhua slowly shook her head.
"After we're discharged from the hospital, you'll come with me to Zhou Qiqi's house, and I'll personally apologize to her."
"Okay, I'll go with you."
Commissar Lei gripped his wife's hand tightly.
"Anyway, I'm on leave now, so I have plenty of time. You should take good care of yourself, and once you're better, we'll go together."
"What? Suspension?"
The state-run restaurant not far away was bustling with noise during mealtime.
Zhou Qiqi and Shen Huaichuan had already ordered their food. While waiting for the food to be served, Shen Huaichuan told Zhou Qiqi about the case.
Her hand holding the soda bottle paused, and she suddenly looked up at Shen Huaichuan, her face filled with shock.
"You mean Political Commissar Lei? He's been suspended too?"
She sensed something was off in the ward, but she didn't expect it to be this serious.
Shen Huaichuan nodded, his expression grave, and his voice even lower.
"Yes, she's been suspended from her duties. The organization is investigating, and the final punishment for my teacher's wife will be severe. Expulsion from the Party is certain, and her previous honors and achievements will likely be revoked as well. As her husband, my teacher also bears a great responsibility. He voluntarily applied for suspension, saying that he hoped to preserve the honors my teacher's wife received when she was a professor."
He sighed, with a hint of regret.
"But if he does this, it means he's basically finished. The organization might find a suitable excuse to let him retire early, which would be... more dignified."
Zhou Qiqi felt heavy-hearted upon hearing this.
Although he harbored resentment towards Zhou Shuhua, Political Commissar Lei... was indeed implicated.
It is truly heartbreaking that someone who dedicated most of his life to the military would end his life in this way.
On the other hand, she also admired Commissar Lei for being able to sacrifice to such an extent for Zhou Shuhua's honors.
She silently took a sip of her soda, then suddenly remembered something.
"Then... what about Lin Yao, Xu Shu, and Xu Zao? How were they dealt with?"
Shen Huaichuan's eyes turned cold.
"Both of them are in the detention center now. However, Lin Yao is pregnant and has been given special care. It has now been found that she is the mastermind. She was the one who contacted Lin Xiaohui. She will probably be sentenced to re-education through labor in the future. As for Xu Shu, he is an accomplice and should serve a few months in prison. Xu Zao is also in there now. He will probably be sent back to his hometown in the future."
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