When they arrived at the gate of the military base, they were stopped by the soldiers on guard.
"Military restricted area, no unauthorized personnel allowed!"
"What are you doing here? If you have nothing to do, please leave immediately!"
Leng Yinghong immediately took the address and went forward to explain the situation to the soldiers on guard.
“Brother, I’m here to find someone.” Leng Yinghong showed them the address. “My man’s name is Zhou Jinglan. He’s a battalion commander in the army. I’m his fiancée. This is the address he gave me. I’m here specifically to find him. Could you please tell him, or let me in to find him?”
The soldier on guard checked the address and confirmed it was correct. He also knew Zhou Jinglan and had heard that Zhou Jinglan was indeed getting married.
"You've come at a bad time. Battalion Commander Zhou isn't with the troops right now. He was injured on a mission and is recuperating at the military hospital. If you're looking for someone, you should go to the hospital."
"Injured?" Leng Yinghong was startled, but then she thought that since he was recuperating in the hospital, the injury should not be serious.
If the injury were too serious, there would be no time to write to her; the fact that she can write to me means she's alright.
Seeing her "worried" appearance, the soldiers on guard were even more convinced of her identity, thinking that she was Zhou Jinglan's fiancée, which was why she was so nervous upon hearing about the injury.
"Then... what's the address of the military hospital? Could you please give us one, brother? We're new here and don't know anyone in the capital..." Leng Yinghong said pitifully.
The soldiers on guard treated Leng Yinghong like a military wife, so naturally they were willing to help her whenever possible.
"I'll write it down for you. Just ask around as you look for the way. It's easy to find," the soldier said.
"Thank you so much, brother! You've really gone to a lot of trouble!" Leng Yinghong said.
After obtaining the address of the military hospital, the family hurried there.
Carrying large bags and small packages was already inconvenient, and with the news of Zhou Jinglan's injury, everyone felt a bit strange, except for Leng Yaozu.
Leng Yaozu finds everything new and exciting, and doesn't think that finding Zhou Jinglan is a tough battle at all. Instead, he's thinking about how his brother-in-law can take him out and broaden his horizons in a big city like the capital!
"Dad, the capital is so nice! It's so prosperous, much better than our little village!"
Leng Yaozu was particularly happy. He felt that he belonged to a big city like this and that he didn't belong in a small village like Lengjia Village at all.
"Of course! This is the most bustling place! I'll have your brother-in-law take you around to play!" Leng Qisheng said. He was only nice to Leng Yaozu, but when he turned to Leng Yinghong and Xu Fangfang, he was throwing a tantrum.
"Damn it, this trip was not only tiring, but it also cost a lot of money. We'll have to get Zhou Jinglan to reimburse us!" Leng Qisheng cursed, his face not looking too good.
After all, carrying all those big bags and looking for directions everywhere is exhausting.
Leng Yinghong felt a bit more confident with Zhou Jinglan's help, but she only dared to throw a little tantrum at Xu Fangfang and argue with Leng Qisheng; she didn't have the guts for the time being.
She thought to herself that once she married Zhou Jinglan and got rid of the Leng family, she wouldn't have to put up with his attitude anymore.
"Dad, don't worry. As long as Jinglan knows that he was deceived by someone else and we clear up this misunderstanding, our family will definitely benefit. Think about what he gave our family before, right?" Leng Yinghong advised.
That's the truth.
Zhou Jinglan and Leng Yinghong had been dating for some time, and since he always felt he needed to repay Leng Yinghong, he was naturally willing to give her money and nice things.
Although they are not married yet, the Leng family has already received a lot of benefits.
Otherwise, how could he have dared to buy three boxed meals with meat on the train with a wave of his hand?
“Yes, as long as he still trusts us and Xiao Hong, then all his things will belong to the Leng family!” Xu Fangfang said, also advising her husband not to get so angry. “When we see Zhou Jinglan later, we should be nice to him and not give him a hard time.”
"Tch—" Leng Qisheng scoffed, but he took it to heart.
Along the way, amidst all the cursing and swearing, and all the self-consolation, we stumbled and struggled, but finally found the military hospital.
"Look at these hospitals in the big city, they look much more impressive than the clinic in our village!" Xu Fangfang said, looking around as if she couldn't get enough of the sights.
Leng Qisheng and Leng Yaozu's attention was not on the buildings, but on the nurses in their uniforms walking around.
It looks so different!
Multiple symbols!
Wearing those pink nurse uniforms, they looked like they were wearing pretty dresses; each one of them was so eye-catching. Those smooth legs, those waists, wow...
Surrounded by such beautiful women, even being hospitalized became a pleasure, allowing him to be served by a different nurse every day...
"Old Leng?" Xu Fangfang exclaimed, but received no response. Only then did she notice that Leng Qisheng's mind was completely captivated by the nurses. Her face immediately turned ugly, and she tugged at him, saying unhappily, "What are you looking at? Are you still looking for someone?"
Leng Yinghong watched the behavior of the Leng father and son and felt only disgust.
"Of course we need to find them," Leng Yinghong said. She couldn't rely on this family of three to get things done, but she was dragging them along to give herself some support.
She would be timid and afraid if she came to the capital alone. This way, at least she has a companion, and if any unexpected situation arises, she will have someone to help her.
But Leng Yinghong knew in her heart that the person she could rely on most to "win back" Zhou Jinglan was herself.
"Excuse me, which ward is Comrade Zhou Jinglan in?"
Leng Yinghong stepped forward and inquired at the registration window.
However, after glancing at Leng Yinghong and her family members carrying large bags behind her, the staff at the window did not provide her with the information she wanted.
"Are you here to visit someone who is sick?" the staff member asked.
“Yes,” Leng Yinghong nodded, continuing in a gentle tone, “Please tell me which ward he is staying in.”
This time, the staff refused her request outright.
"I'm sorry, this is the patient's private information and I cannot provide it."
"Since you've come to visit the patient, you must be able to contact him. How come you don't know which ward he's in?"
It's obvious they're questioning their motives.
Leng Yinghong was taken aback by this unexpected question, and after a moment of realization, she felt even more embarrassed.
"What do you mean? Do you think I'm a scammer?"
She already felt embarrassed when Zhou Jinglan exposed her, and now even a random person working at the hospital window can be sarcastic towards her. Why should they?
"Let me tell you, I am Zhou Jinglan's fiancée, and my husband is a battalion commander. Watch your tone when you talk to me!"
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