Chapter 3 Five Years of Hiding from Fatty Girl, Now There's No Way to Hide Her Anymore
fortunately!
The wound did not reopen.
However, the man's arm was now tightly gripping her wrist, as if preventing her from taking off his pants.
But it was too late.
The arm wasn't particularly thick, but it was like finely forged steel.
Every muscle was taut.
Seeing that it was too late to stop her from taking off his pants, Xie Zhongming quickly let go.
Qiao Xingyue smiled and said, "It's just a check-up. Don't be shy. Doctors don't distinguish between men and women."
The man's ears turned red again.
Her tone turned serious. "Comrade Xie, I'm warning you, you'd better lie still and not move around. You'll need at least three to five days to recover, otherwise you might really become infertile."
Xie Zhongming did not respond.
So be it, let them have no descendants.
He had been hiding from Fatty in the army for five years, and even when he had leave to visit his family, he had never gone back to Chadian Village to see Fatty.
But you can't hide forever.
It would be even better if he could be childless, so that even if he met Fatty again, he wouldn't have to do that kind of thing that he would resist to death with her anymore.
...
Three days later, a second collapse occurred at the mine.
Before the people buried underground could be rescued, more villagers and soldiers involved in the rescue were trapped.
Upon hearing the news, Xie Zhongming, eager to save lives, quickly joined the rescue efforts.
As a result, this time, his wound really did reopen.
When Jiang Beiyang carried Xie Zhongming to Qiao Xingyue again, Qiao Xingyue was surprised to see his blood-stained crotch.
"Why are you bleeding so much again? Didn't I tell you to lie down properly?"
Jiang Beiyang was also a little angry. "He's not honest. After the mine collapsed for the second time, he secretly went to help with the rescue. I only found out about him after a lifeline had been cleared, and it was too late."
Qiao Xingyue frowned. Why was this man's mind only on disaster relief?
Don't they care about their own personal safety?
She had to undergo a second surgery, and as she spoke, she began preparations.
Jiang Beiyang looked at her as she prepared the surgical instruments and asked, "Comrade Qiao, you're not going to charge me again this time, are you?"
"We won't accept it this time, considering his dedication to disaster relief."
The energy and spirit that this man possesses is quite admirable.
The surgery was quite successful.
However, Qiao Xingyue seemed to be deep in thought as she looked at Comrade Xie's wound.
He then instructed Jiang Beiyang, "Comrade Jiang, your comrade needs a special antibiotic this time. The village doesn't have it, so I'll have to trouble you to go to the city to get it for him. Otherwise, the postoperative infection could be very serious."
Jiang Beiyang quickly asked, "What medicine? I'll go buy it right now."
Qiao Xingyue gave an English name, and fearing that Jiang Beiyang might buy the wrong medicine, she specially wrote down the name of this imported antibiotic on a piece of scrap paper.
After hearing the name of the medicine she mentioned, I also saw the English name of the medicine she wrote down.
This English is written fluently and beautifully.
Their spoken English was so standard that it surprised both of them.
He clearly knows English.
Jiang Beiyang and Xie Zhongming both became more vigilant.
Their eyes met, a knowing look in their eyes.
The organization had previously given special instructions that foreign intelligence forces have been active recently, and it is possible that they may infiltrate key military personnel. If strangers deliberately approach, especially beautiful women who are gentle and try to get closer, be on high alert to prevent spies from stealing secrets.
Xie Zhongming and Jiang Beiyang exchanged a glance before looking back at Qiao Xingyue.
She's just a barefoot doctor in a village, how come she knows English, and how come she writes it so fluently?
Xie Zhongming frowned.
However, we cannot draw conclusions based solely on this point.
We cannot conclude from this that Comrade Qiao's identity is necessarily problematic, but we must still be cautious.
As darkness fell, Yang from Jiangbei returned from the city with the box of imported antibiotics.
Qiao Xingyue lit a kerosene lamp and a flashlight to change Xie Zhongming's dressing.
She squatted down in front of him.
Her braid gently brushed against his arm.
It was just a touch of hair, but Xie Zhongming felt as if he had been burned. He pulled his arm back sharply, and since he was now showing his pants to Comrade Qiao, Xie Zhongming froze.
A heat spread through my cheeks and down to my neck.
In a flustered state, his gaze fell upon the medicine box placed beside him.
It's entirely in English.
While Comrade Qiao was changing his dressing, Xie Zhongming casually picked up the box and asked, seemingly unintentionally, "Comrade Qiao, is this medicine imported from abroad?"
After applying the medicine, Qiao Xingyue rewrapped the bandage. "Yes."
Xie Zhongming then deliberately asked, "Comrade Qiao, what does it say on this box?"
In fact, Xie Zhongming could understand all the English text above.
He was just testing the waters.
After wrapping the bandages, Qiao Xingyue covered his legs with the thin blanket again, got up, and then took the medicine box from his hand and looked at it.
As Qiao Xingyue quickly scanned the English instructions for the medicine, Xie Zhongming's hawk-like gaze fell upon her.
The identity of this woman is still unclear.
He needs to carefully distinguish them.
The flame of the kerosene lamp flickered in the wind, casting an intermittent glow on the wall covered with old newspapers.
He observed Qiao Xingyue's every move.
Qiao Xingyue glanced at it and handed the box to him. "It's an antibiotic for the urinary system, soft tissues, sepsis, and to prevent infection. It can be taken orally or applied topically. Using this medicine will help your wound heal faster."
Xie Zhongming's hand, which was gripping the box, suddenly tightened.
This woman is exceptionally fluent in English.
Hopefully he's overthinking it.
When it comes to identifying spies, it's better to kill a thousand innocent people than to let one guilty person go free.
He will continue to observe this Comrade Qiao.
One week later.
The rescue operation following the mine accident in Shantang Village has concluded.
Until they returned to the capital in triumph, Xie Zhongming did not find anything suspicious about Qiao Xingyue. Perhaps he was just overthinking things.
When I left Shantang Village, the village chief and villagers came to see me off.
Before getting on the bus, Xie Zhongming glanced into the crowd. Jiang Beiyang asked him, "Zhongming, what are you looking at? Are you looking for Comrade Qiao?"
Xie Zhongming did not answer.
The village chief next to them said, "Oh, Xiao Qiao and An An and Ning Ning went to the city yesterday. She took the two children to the city for medical treatment."
Jiang Beiyang responded, "That explains why I haven't seen Comrade Qiao."
Then, he whispered in Xie Zhongming's ear, "This Comrade Qiao might not be a spy. She hasn't made any moves. Maybe we're overthinking it."
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Jincheng urban area.
Qiao Xingyue used the six ten-yuan bills she earned from performing surgery on Comrade Xie to prescribe a month's supply of asthma medication for Ningning.
It cost me twenty-four yuan.
For the past four years, this expense has been the biggest expense for the family, and Qiao Xingyue has already owed the villagers a lot of money because of it.
Working as a barefoot doctor in Shantang Village was no longer enough to support her monthly expenses for buying medicine for Ningning. Fortunately, Aunt Tang, who worked as a nanny for a military leader, introduced her to a good job.
Upon arriving at the Jincheng Military Region compound, she introduced herself to the gatekeeper, "Comrade, hello, my name is Qiao Xingyue, I'm going to Commander Xie Jiang's house to apply for a job as a nanny, please open the next door for me."
Seeing that Xie's family had made prior notification, the gatekeeper let them pass and led them inside.
When they passed the community service center, they saw a stall selling fried dough sticks, and An'an and Ningning couldn't walk any further.
"Sweet glutinous rice balls, hot and fresh!"
Qiao Xingyue thought it was a rare treat to buy food for the two kids, so she asked for two skewers of sugar-coated fruit.
"Brother, there are no peanuts in this candied fruit, right? My child is allergic to peanuts."
"Don't worry, no additives were added."
An'an and Ningning received the candied fruit and happily began to eat it.
Before long, the gatekeeper led them to a row of two-story buildings with red bricks and red tiles.
In front of this small building with red bricks and red tiles, the walls are painted with white lime powder, and the slogan reads: "Grasp revolution hard and vigorously promote production."
The area in front of the building is also full of roses.
Spring is the season when roses bloom, and the air is filled with their fresh fragrance.
An'an and Ningning had never seen such a beautiful house or such beautiful flowers.
"Wow, Mom, this place is so beautiful!"
"Mom, will we be living here from now on?"
Qiao Xingyue responded gently, "If I successfully get the job at Commander Xie's house, and my mother is allowed to stay here as a nanny for a long time, An'an and Ningning can also go to school here in the future."
"That's great!"
After the gatekeeper went to report, a woman in her fifties with short hair came out. She was wearing a neat and clean Zhongshan suit and walked with a gentle yet energetic gait.
She approached Qiao Xingyue with a beaming smile.
"Is this Comrade Qiao, whom Aunt Tang introduced?"
"Madam Commander, hello, I am Qiao Xingyue."
Qiao Xingyue looked at the division commander's wife. Her eyebrows and eyes were firm, and she was intelligent and gentle. She was clearly an intellectual of this era, with a very capable temperament.
"Calling me 'Commander's Wife' is too formal. My name is Huang Guilan. From now on, just call me Aunt Lan. Come on, let's go inside and chat."
Huang Guilan's voice was gentle and warm, just like the smile on her face, making people feel warm inside.
When she entered the house, Huang Guilan was already chatting with the two children, asking them their names.
Huang Guilan was very fond of An An and Ning Ning, who were chubby and had beautiful eyes like a porcelain doll.
In her early years, Huang Guilan hoped to have a daughter, but she ended up having five sons. Her eldest, second, and fourth sons all got married.
The fourth brother's wife lived in the countryside and did not accompany him to the army.
The eldest and second eldest sons' wives gave birth to four grandsons for the Xie family, all of whom were boys.
Huang Guilan thought that since she couldn't have a daughter, she could at least hope for a granddaughter, but the Xie family didn't have a single girl even in their grandchildren.
She grabbed a handful of White Rabbit milk candies for each of the two children, saying, "An'an, Ningning, come on, have some candy."
In those days, only wealthy families could afford White Rabbit milk candy. An Anning's eyes gleamed, but she dared not accept it.
Huang Guilan stuffed the food directly into the child's hand, saying, "Eat boldly, don't be afraid, there's more in Grandma's room if you're not full."
"Thank you, Grandma," the two children said in unison, their soft, sweet voices touching Huang Guilan's heart.
well!
Why didn't she have such a beautiful and adorable granddaughter?
Looking at the two exquisitely beautiful little girls, Huang Guilan felt a surge of inexplicable affection.
If only she could have such a cute and beautiful granddaughter!
After sitting down, Huang Guilan got down to business, "Comrade Xiao Qiao, Aunt Tang has told me about your situation. Let's try it out for a month first, get to know each other, and if it goes well, you can stay and work here long-term."
Qiao Xingyue never expected that she would be hired without any interviews.
"Aunt Lan, don't you need to check how well I've done the work?"
"Aunt Tang's recommendation is definitely reliable. Besides, where can you find a live-in caregiver who knows medicine like you? My old lady has been in poor health for many years. Aunt Tang said you know traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, so you might be able to help her get better."
Huang Guilan added, "By the way, I already agreed with Aunt Tang that I would give you thirty yuan a month. Since you know medicine, I'll give you an extra five yuan. You can live at home, eat at home, and work without worry."
She noticed that Comrade Qiao and his two children were covered in patches.
But the three women were all clean and bright, and the children were so well-behaved.
I gave her an extra five yuan in her salary.
Qiao Xingyue nodded decisively, "Aunt Lan, I will definitely do my best."
She will definitely cherish this job. Thirty-five yuan a month is her income for three months as a village doctor in the countryside. After buying medicine for Ningning, she can still save some money for her two children's schooling.
"I'll show you around the building, upstairs and downstairs."
Huang Guilan led Qiao Xingyue to see the entire layout of the two-story building.
"This room was originally a study, but we've cleaned it out for you and the child to live in."
“Aunt Lan, the division commander definitely needs a separate space for his work and reading. There’s no need to clear out the study. My child and I can sleep on the floor in the main room. We can just put the floor mats away during the day.”
"That won't do. With so many people coming and going in the main room, you and the child won't get enough rest. We'll make room for you in the study. That's settled."
This was the first time Qiao Xingyue had ever encountered such a good employer.
My heart feels warm.
As they were talking, Aunt Lan led her to the door of a house.
The door was tightly shut.
Aunt Lan didn't open the door. "This is my fourth son's room. He's quite territorial and doesn't like others coming into his room. You don't need to go in to clean. Also, he doesn't allow anyone to touch his clothes, so you don't need to wash them either."
Aunt Lan added, "By the way, I have five sons, but only the fourth and fifth sons live at home. The fourth son's name is Xie Zhongming, and the fifth son's name is Xie Mingzhe. They are both regimental-level cadres."
What?
Xie Zhongming?
How come this has the same name as the Commander Xie she rescued in Shantang Village?
Comrade Jiang, who was a comrade-in-arms with Regiment Commander Xie, called Regiment Commander Xie by the name Zhongming, right?
"Fifth brother is not home these days, and fourth brother went on a mission. He will be back tonight."
What a coincidence, also named Xie Zhongming? Qiao Xingyue thought, perhaps it's just a coincidence of names.
After settling in, she cooked her first dinner at the Xie family's house: a bowl of braised pork, a plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, hot and sour shredded potatoes, stir-fried sweet potato leaves with minced garlic, and a tofu and cabbage soup.
Just as the dishes were being served, someone walked in from outside the main room.
"Mom, I'm home!"
The person who entered the main room was Xie Zhongming, who had just finished his mission in Shantang Village and rushed home. Although he looked travel-worn, his posture was still upright and imposing.
Xie Zhongming took a military canvas bag off his back, which contained his luggage, as well as a net bag containing an enamel mug, a toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Just as he was about to put it down, his gaze inadvertently swept across the room and he saw Qiao Xingyue carrying dishes out of the kitchen, followed by two little girls carrying bowls and chopsticks behind her.
When Qiao Xingyue met Xie Zhongming's scrutinizing gaze, she immediately stopped in her tracks.
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