Lu Yunhai was completely confused. He looked at Shen Yaqin with a puzzled expression. "Watch a play? What kind of play?" What kind of play requires going to the hospital to watch?
Shen Yaqin immediately laughed and said, "Didn't you hear what Sister Xiuqing said? That ugly cripple Jiang Peizhen went to the hospital. It's said that last night, some expert broke into the No. 2 compound and took care of Jiang Peizhen's whole family!"
Lu Yunhai, “…”
What did the mother just say?
Jiang Peizhen is such a cautious and suspicious person, how could she be ambushed by someone?
It's true what they say, karma really does come full circle; even the King of Hell will come for you!
"Mom, please pour your sister-in-law a cup of tea. I'm going back to my room to change my clothes. We'll leave as soon as I come out." After saying this, Lu Yunhai hurriedly went back to his room to change.
If there is a show, you have to watch it, otherwise you are a bastard!
Even though he's a man, he still has the freedom to watch the show, so...
Lu Yunhai deliberately changed into a Zhongshan suit that made him look elegant and energetic, and also changed into a pair of black big-toed leather shoes. After he was dressed neatly, he left the bedroom.
"Yaqin, are these the children that Ling Xiao adopted?" Ye Xiuqing sat on the mahogany sofa, looking at the three children jumping around in the room, and asked Shen Yaqin in a low voice.
Shen Yaqin nodded.
She glanced at Lu Ziheng and the others, a layer of sadness and gloom involuntarily rising in her eyes. "Didn't Ling Xiao get injured there when he went to the battlefield years ago?"
“The doctor who operated on Ling Xiao said… he might never be able to have children in his life. So, in order for us to have grandchildren, Ling Xiao adopted a few.”
Ye Xiuqing patted her and whispered soothingly, "Don't be sad. Although these children are not Ling Xiao's biological children, they were brought home by Ling Xiao when they were less than a year old and raised by him since they were young. In the children's memories, Ling Xiao is their biological father."
In fact, if adopted children are well-educated, they are no different from biological children.
In the past, and even now, many veterans in the military have adopted the orphans of their comrades-in-arms because they lost their fertility due to physical injuries. This is especially true when both husband and wife are soldiers and both have been injured on the battlefield, thus losing their fertility.
In this situation, there is no other way but to adopt a child and raise him/her. He/She can't possibly grow old alone, can he/she?
Shen Yaqin raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a faint smile. "Actually, Lao Lu and I have already come to terms with it. As long as Ling Xiao is well and can come back safely from every mission, we two old folks are content."
She no longer thought about or desired anything else.
Moreover, she and Lu Yunhai had already developed feelings for the three children, Ziheng, Zirui, and Ningning. Although she still had a glimmer of hope deep in her heart, she hoped that God would bless Ling Xiao and Zhiyi with a child because of the good deeds done by their Lu family over the years.
She's not greedy; one is enough.
Of course, if in the end God still refuses, Shen Yaqin will not be disappointed. After all, she already has two grandsons and a granddaughter, so she will still be very happy.
"By the way, where are Ling Xiao and his wife? I haven't seen them." Ye Xiuqing didn't want to bring up Shen Yaqin's sad memories, so she changed the subject.
Shen Yaqin smiled and replied, "Ling Xiao went out. He said he had something important to report to his superiors. Zhiyi is sleeping in the room. The young couple rushed back overnight and didn't get any sleep. They're catching up on sleep now."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiuqing said, "That must be quite tiring. When Ling Xiao comes back, our two families must have a proper get-together. I haven't met Ling Xiao's wife yet. And Grandpa, ever since he learned that Ling Xiao got married, he has been looking forward to meeting his granddaughter-in-law!"
"Sure! No problem!"
Shen Yaqin's face was full of smiles as she readily agreed.
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Yunhai came out after changing his clothes.
As he walked, he called out to Shen Yaqin and Ye Xiuqing, "Mom, sister-in-law, let's go, we can set off now."
"Are you... going on a blind date?" Shen Yaqin's lips twitched as she looked at Lu Yunhai, who was dressed in a Zhongshan suit, and she couldn't help but tease him with a smile.
Lu Yunhai grinned, "You don't understand, do you? I dressed like this on purpose. That old hag surnamed Jiang has been arrogant and smug for so many years. Now she's getting her comeuppance and is having a really bad time. So I had to dress up formally to congratulate her!"
"Oh, by the way, remember to remind me to buy two baskets of firecrackers later. Visiting someone in the sick isn't a proper visit if you don't bring a gift; it's meaningless!"
Shen Yaqin, “…”
Ye Xiuqing, “…”
The two women exchanged a glance. Was this still the refined man they knew—Lu Yunhai?
It is worth noting that Lu Yunhai was a renowned scholar in the capital during his youth. He was gentle and refined, and his manners and speech were courteous, giving people a sense of profound Confucian elegance.
This middle-aged man is completely different from the person he is now...
Before long, the three of them happily left with several cute and well-behaved little ones, got into the car, and prepared to go to the military hospital.
Just as Ye Xiuqing was instructing the driver to start the car, a clear and gentle voice suddenly came through the large iron gate, "Wait, Dad, Mom, I'll go with you."
As the voice fell, Feng Zhiyi's figure had already arrived in front of the gate.
Upon hearing the sound, the people sitting in the car turned their heads in unison and looked at the newcomer. When Ye Xiuqing saw Feng Zhiyi, a look of amazement appeared on her face.
She smiled and asked her best friend Shen Yaqin, "Yaqin, is this young lady Ling Xiao's wife? She's so beautiful, she and Ling Xiao are a perfect match, a match made in heaven!"
When talking about her wonderful daughter-in-law, Shen Yaqin instantly smiled with loving joy, "Of course! My Zhiyi is a rare gem, one in a million!"
She stood ramrod straight, and her voice was full of pride.
"You really are..."
Ye Xiuqing glared at her and was about to scold her when she saw Feng Zhiyi locking the gate and walking towards her in two or three steps.
Seeing this, Ye Xiuqing quickly opened the car door and waved to the little girl warmly, "Zhiyi, come on, come sit next to your godmother!"
As she spoke, she quickly moved her body further inside, making enough room for Feng Zhiyi.
Shen Yaqin also introduced Feng Zhiyi, "Zhiyi, this is Ms. Ye Xiuqing, Ling Xiao's godmother, and also my good sister and best friend. You and Ling Xiao are husband and wife, so just like Ling Xiao, you can call her godmother."
Upon hearing this, Feng Zhiyi immediately smiled brightly at Ye Xiuqing and obediently greeted her, "Hello, godmother!"
"Oh, good, good! Good boy, come up quickly."
Ye Xiuqing was overjoyed, her eyes practically disappearing into her teeth. She responded cheerfully while glancing at Feng Zhiyi.
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