A few days later, Bai Yajing received a letter from Xinghua Village.
My maternal grandparents, my paternal grandfather, and my uncle have promised to come to Kyoto with the Xiao family of three once the weather gets warmer.
Upon receiving this news, she was overjoyed for several days! She even cleaned and tidied up all the other rooms in the courtyard to ensure that each room was habitable and that the kang (heated brick bed) could be heated. She took out all the bedding and other necessities from her jade pendant and arranged them neatly.
She was always smiling while treating Li Laoda, and it was clear she was in a good mood.
After several days of treatment, Li's leg has improved significantly, and it's no longer constantly icy cold in the winter. This has given him much more confidence in his treatment.
He was very grateful to Bai Yajing. Every time he came over, he would bring some snacks prepared by Aunt Li at home, or some delicious dishes and eggs. Even if he didn't come over, he would always do chores for her, such as fetching water.
He knew that Xiao Che was usually quite busy, and Bai Yajing did all the housework herself. So, since he had received a favor from Xiao Che, he had to do something in return.
Moreover, if it weren't for the strict checks being conducted everywhere, their family would have preferred to give Bai Yajing a large red envelope as a token of their gratitude.
However, he will remember their kindness and will help them whenever they need it in the future.
Aunt Li was very thoughtful. She was also afraid of ruining Bai Yajing's reputation, so she always came along herself. If she had something to do, she would send her daughter along.
Therefore, although many people in the compound knew about Bai Yajing treating Li Laoda's leg, no gossip spread. Everyone was watching to see if Bai Yajing really had the ability to cure Li Laoda's leg.
After all, which family doesn't have a relative with a rare or intractable illness? Everyone hopes she's truly skilled so they can ask her for help and have her examine their patients, right?
Li Cuihu has recently visited Bai Yajing's home several times with her older brother and has become quite familiar with her.
She has a somewhat fiery personality, but fortunately she is reasonable and not the kind of person who is difficult to get along with.
Seeing her happy for several days in a row, she couldn't resist her curiosity and asked.
"Comrade Bai, has something good happened to you these past few days? You've been all smiles lately."
The little girl meant no harm, and Bai Yajing didn't hide anything, since her elders would be coming over soon anyway.
"Well, my elders are coming soon for my wedding with Xiao Che, I'm so happy!"
Li Cuihu was quite surprised to hear this. "Huh? You and Minister Xiao haven't had your wedding banquet yet? I thought you two had already..."
The two of them lived as husband and wife, so it's no wonder they misunderstood each other.
Bai Yajing shrugged helplessly upon hearing this. "Sigh! What can I do? I'm marrying someone who is wholeheartedly devoted to serving the country and building a great nation. I can only wait!"
There's nothing I can do; he's had a tough time too. As his wife, I can only be understanding! Besides, my hometown is in Shanghai, and it takes time for my family to come over.”
The main problem is that the Xiao family's issues haven't been resolved yet, and the two of them were both busy with missions, which has caused this delay until now.
Upon hearing this, Li Cuihu's expression became more serious. She sat up straight, her eyes filled with admiration.
"That's right. I heard from my dad that Minister Xiao is the most conscientious and responsible person. He's either in the office building or out investigating every day. He works overtime every day without rest."
It is because of people like them that we ordinary people can live in peace!
Comrade Bai, he was a great man! So were you! I admire people like you who serve the country and its people most!
Her own mother was also a military wife, and she had witnessed it all since she was a child, so she knew how difficult life was for military wives.
My husband has been handed over to the state, and as a military wife, I have to do everything myself, both at home and outside, and take care of the elderly and children. It's really tiring!
It's not something an ordinary person can do!
Listening to their conversation, Li Laoda was filled with emotion. There were military wives like his mother and Comrade Bai who were considerate and understanding and could take good care of the soldiers' families in the rear. There were also military wives like the one surnamed Wang who devoted herself to her family regardless of anything else.
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