Chapter 383 Guessing the Truth
Jiang Zhizhi stood up, holding Xiao Zhouji, her voice trembling as she asked, "What did you say? Shang Xingzhou is injured?"
"Yes, at the hospital. My mom and aunt have already gone there and asked me to come and let you know..."
Fang Hua was also startled. Seeing that Jiang Zhizhi's face was pale, he quickly comforted her, "Zhizhi, don't worry, let's go to the hospital to see how she is."
Then she called Sister Chen over and took Xiao Zhou away, saying, "You stay home and watch the child. Zhizhi and I will go check on him."
She was also extremely anxious. Shang Xingzhou was injured, so what about Zhou Xiye?
Jiang Zhizhi ignored Xiao Zhouji and Shang Shang, who were crying and didn't want her to go out, and followed Fang Hua to the hospital with Li's third son.
It wasn't the general hospital where Jiang Zhizhi worked, but the Air Force General Hospital, which is closer to Xiangshan.
The plane landed in Nanyuan, which is closer to the hospital.
When Jiang Zhizhi and Fang Hua arrived at the hospital, Shang Shiying and Bian Suxi were already at the door of the emergency room, where several soldiers who had brought Shang Xingzhou back were also standing.
Shang Shiying, supporting Bian Suxi, saw Jiang Zhizhi and Fang Hua coming over and said with red eyes, "They just sent her back so suddenly, saying that she might need an amputation."
Fang Hua was trembling with shock: "It's that serious? How could it be so serious?"
Jiang Zhizhi went over and held Bian Suxi's other arm, gently stroking her back. She had no idea how to comfort her. She opened her mouth, but felt as if a stone was stuck in her throat, heavy and uncomfortable, yet she couldn't make a sound.
Bian Suxi, on the contrary, was much calmer. She turned around and looked at Jiang Zhizhi, then reached out and took her hand, patting it gently: "It's okay, it's okay. You're still alive, aren't you? As long as you're alive, nothing else matters."
She felt sorry for her son, but having experienced life and death, she felt that nothing was more important than living.
So, while she felt heartbroken, she was mostly relieved that her son had come back alive.
Jiang Zhizhi's heart was still heavy with emotion, unable to speak or even shed tears. She could only hold Bian Suxi's hand tightly, her eyes red as she looked at the emergency room.
After feeling sorry for Zhou Xiye, Fang Hua was more worried about him and walked up to the soldiers: "Are there any other injured people?"
One of the cadres turned around and, seeing that Fang Hua had an extraordinary demeanor and knew Shang Shiying and Bian Suxi, saluted: "It's not convenient to disclose, but Shang Xingzhou's wound worsened, and the conditions there are too harsh to handle, so the leader ordered him to be sent to Beijing for treatment."
This order was given by Zhou Chengzhi, to do everything in his power to save Shang Xingzhou's leg.
Several others with less severe injuries than Shang Xingzhou will also be sent to Beijing or other provincial capitals with better medical facilities later.
Upon hearing this, Fang Hua's heart sank even further. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Since you brought Shang Xingzhou back, you must know Zhou Xiye. What about him? Is he injured?"
The group was clearly surprised to learn that this was Zhou Xiye's mother. After exchanging glances, the officer in charge shook his head: "I'm sorry, we can't say. Besides, we're from the logistics support unit, and we don't know the specifics very well."
This was an obvious excuse, and Fang Hua knew it but was powerless to do anything about it, so he could only swallow his bitterness and say, "Thank you."
Jiang Zhizhi also heard their conversation. Her heart jumped and then fell, and finally felt like it was being pulled by a thin rope, causing her pain so intense that she could hardly breathe.
Shang Xingzhou was, after all, Shang Shiyi's son. Several experts from different hospitals came and, after consultation, decided to save his legs, even if it meant cutting out flesh and removing bones.
The surgery took a long time, not ending until midnight.
There's some good news, though. His leg has been saved for now. Whether he can stand up again depends on his recovery.
Shang Shiying breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and hugged Bian Suxi with tears in her eyes: "Our Xingzhou is a lucky child, he will definitely be alright."
Bian Suxi's eyes were filled with suppressed tears, but she smiled and said, "It's okay. Compared to those children who will never come back, Xingzhou is already very lucky."
Shang Shiying then went to thank the soldiers for bringing Shang Xingzhou back.
I also wanted to ask if there was any news about aiding North Korea, but the answer was the same as Fang Hua's question: I couldn't say.
Fang Hua then comforted Shang Shiying, saying, "It's alright, no news is the best news."
Shang Shiying tried to hold back her tears, but in the end she couldn't: "This naughty boy, I always complain about how naughty he is at home, but if something really happens, he can still take half my life."
Fang Hua's eyes also reddened upon hearing this. She only had one son, and she didn't know what she would do if something happened to him.
Seeing the two people on the verge of tears, Jiang Zhizhi went over to comfort them: "Let's not think too much. They'll definitely be alright, they definitely will."
She checked the time and said, "Mom, Aunt, you should take my mom back first. I'll stay here and watch over her. Xingzhou won't wake up so soon. You can come back tomorrow."
Shang Shiying couldn't sleep when she got back, but considering Bian Suxi's health, she went over and took her arm: "Zhizhi is right, we can't all stay here. Let Zhizhi keep watch tonight, and we'll come back tomorrow."
He then advised Fang Hua, "Sister-in-law, let's all go back first. Xiao Zhouji and Shangshang need someone to look after them. We can't help much if we stay."
Shang Shiying and Fang Hua accompanied Bian Suxi back first, while Jiang Zhizhi stayed at the hospital alone.
Those soldiers who had escorted Shang Xingzhou back remained. They had heard her call Fang Hua "Mom" and guessed that this was Zhou Xiye's wife.
He would glance at me every now and then, his eyes holding a rather meaningful look.
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The next morning, Shang Xingzhou woke up from the anesthesia. Instead of feeling happy that he had saved his legs, he opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling without saying a word.
The once cheerful, sunny, and talkative boy now seems to have had his mouth sewn shut.
This was the first time Jiang Zhizhi had seen Shang Xingzhou in his four years of military service. He seemed more mature than when they first met, his skin was darker, and the youthful radiance on his face was gone, replaced by a more resolute and masculine air.
Seeing Shang Xingzhou in a daze, Jiang Zhizhi moved a stool and sat down by the hospital bed, without asking him anything about the war.
She knew that there was a kind of war stress disorder, and mentioning it rashly would remind Shang Xingzhou of more unpleasant things.
Shang Xingzhou was stunned for a while before turning to look at Jiang Zhizhi: "I can't stay in the army anymore."
Jiang Zhizhi laughed: "What nonsense are you talking about? You can still go back once you're healed."
Shang Xingzhou's eyes reddened, he shook his head, and looked at Jiang Zhizhi again: "My brother-in-law said that you are my biological sister, is that true?"
Jiang Zhizhi then remembered that they had never told Shang Xingzhou about their background. They were afraid that he would feel burdened before, but later they simply forgot, and they even forgot when they wrote letters.
She nodded slightly: "Yes, I'm sorry I didn't have time to tell you."
Shang Xingzhou's eyes reddened again. He stared at Jiang Zhizhi for a long while, his voice trembling with tears, "It's okay. I'm happy to hear this news. Even if I'm gone, you'll still be there for Mom, which is good..."
As she spoke, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably...
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