Chapter 24 Telephone Contact...
Even if Ren Qingsong was injured, how could Miya, a mere thin little girl, possibly stop him?
Ren Qingsong's face was full of anxiety as he frowned and asked, "You sent the telegram the day before yesterday?"
“That’s right,” Miya said, not understanding why her third brother would ask this question at a time like this.
The telegram was fast, and Ren Qingsong guessed that after his family received the telegram, they would most likely have left the commune early this morning.
"I'm going to call Qingbai back home now to tell my family I'm awake and not to worry. Otherwise, I'm afraid my parents might be too anxious on the way and something bad might happen to them."
Ren Qingsong's words finally brought out his true feelings.
He had no objection to his parents coming from their hometown; in fact, he was somewhat looking forward to it.
However, his parents' mood when they set off would likely affect their journey, and he couldn't let them worry.
Miya thought it made a lot of sense, but she still forcefully held down the blanket covering Ren Qingsong.
"No, Third Brother, I'll go call Brother Qingbai. You should get some rest."
"Are you sure you can do it?" Ren Qingsong looked at Miya, whose eyes were red and swollen, with suspicion.
During this time, he also discovered that Miya was a bit timid and didn't understand some of the latest trends.
She was worried that her speech might be unclear, which would only make her parents more anxious.
Upon hearing this, Miya immediately felt a surge of anger, unwilling to be looked down upon, and straightened her back.
“I’ve heard Commander Zhou’s introduction, and my mother and the others have also mentioned it.”
“Alright, call the steel plant in our commune and ask for Wu Wei. Tell him to find your brother Qingbai and tell him that I’ve woken up. Tell your parents not to rush when they come.”
"I'll go right now!"
Miya let go of Ren Qingsong's hand and walked quickly towards the door. As she crossed the threshold, she glanced back at Ren Qingsong, clenched her fist, and cheered herself up.
She walked to the office where Chen Zhenzhen, whom she had seen yesterday, was located, and sure enough, she found her.
"Hello... Nurse Chen."
Chen Zhenzhen glanced at Miya with suspicion, curious about her purpose.
"I heard that Battalion Commander Ren has woken up. Is there anything else?"
Upon hearing this, Miya clenched the cloth in her hand, almost puncturing it with her bare hands. A jumble of thoughts flashed through her mind, and she finally mustered the courage to speak.
"I have a personal matter I'd like to ask for your help with."
"Go ahead." Chen Zhenzhen got up and walked towards Miya. Ever since they met once in the cafeteria, she couldn't help but feel a pang of pity for this poor girl.
“The doctor said that if my third brother didn’t wake up today, something serious would happen, so I sent a telegram home. Now that my third brother has woken up, I wanted to call home to let them know.”
Miya blurted out all her requests at once, speaking very quickly.
"So, I'd like to borrow your phone."
"So that's what it was about. Come with me, I'll take you to the director."
Not every office in the hospital has a telephone; only people of a certain rank have one.
Chen Zhenzhen thought Miya's request was very reasonable, so she led her people toward the director's office.
Miya followed behind with a delighted expression.
After hearing the request, the director immediately agreed and, with the help of the two men, dialed the number.
After several transfers, Miya finally heard the voice from her destination.
"Hello, I'm looking for Wu Wei from the Security Department."
"Please wait a moment!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a voice came from the other end. Even though Miya had tried to recall the amazing things people had said about telephones, she was still startled.
Wu Wei quickly answered the phone, "Hello! May I ask who this is?"
"Hello Comrade Wu Wei, I am Ren Qingsong's sister. I need your help with something."
Upon hearing this, Wu Wei's face immediately broke into an excited smile.
"So you're the battalion commander's sister. Please tell me what's on your mind."
"Could you please find Ren Qingbai at the factory? My third brother was seriously injured before and sent a telegram home. Now that he's awake, could you please remind my parents through Brother Qingbai not to rush when they come to the army base?"
After Miya finished speaking, Wu Wei's heart went from tense to calm.
He knew that the battalion commander's injuries were definitely more serious than they appeared, otherwise he wouldn't have sent a telegram home.
He only felt relieved when he heard that the battalion commander had woken up.
Knowing the situation was urgent, Wu Wei agreed and quickly hung up the phone, then began searching for Ren Qingbai in the factory.
After making some inquiries, it was learned that Ren Qingsong had taken leave to go home last night and had not yet returned to work.
After thinking for a moment, Wu Wei realized that he could find the other person in one place, provided that he was fast.
Without saying a word, he asked someone to help him ask for leave and immediately ran towards his destination.
On the other side, after hanging up the phone, Miya thanked Chen Zhenzhen and the director again for their help, and returned to the ward to tell Ren Qingsong the good news.
Ren Qingsong lay on the hospital bed, glanced at the sky outside, and whispered:
"Hopefully I can catch up."
Perhaps his prayers were heard by heaven, because Ren Fugui, Cui Dani and Ren Qingshan, who set off from home before dawn, ran all the way and arrived at the commune early.
At their pace, it would take them four hours to walk from the commune to the county town.
However, if you take a car, the time can be halved.
The family forced themselves to suppress their impatience, pacing back and forth at the station, and even urging the driver to hurry up and leave.
As the saying goes, "Stethoscope, steering wheel, butcher's knife, and salesperson."
As the person in control of the steering wheel, the driver had no reason to heed Ren Fugui's requests.
"The departure time hasn't arrived yet, and the bus isn't full. You'd better wait!"
Faced with the driver's burly face, no matter how anxious you were, you could only continue to wait.
As time ticked by, the Ren family grew increasingly anxious. Ren Fugui even felt his tongue burning, making it difficult to swallow.
Just as his patience was about to run out, the driver finally turned the key.
The normally noisy roar of the engine sounded exceptionally pleasant at this moment, and Cui Dani even found it somewhat melodious.
She stuck her head out of the window and said to Ren Qingbai:
"Qingbai, your uncle, Brother Qingshan, and I are going. Go home and tell everyone."
"Hey, ma'am, I'm waiting for your news at the factory. Call me if you need anything."
Before he finished speaking, the driver stepped on the gas and sped off onto the highway, wobbling and swaying as he drove.
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