These words struck Liu Fen like a heavy hammer. She abruptly raised her head, and the madness in her eyes instantly subsided.
"I...I didn't think about that..." Her voice choked with emotion, "I just wanted to protect her..."
"The best way to protect her isn't to die together with that old woman, but to take her away from that place." Su Wantang held her hand. "Have you thought about divorce?"
Liu Fen gave a bitter smile: "I've thought about it, I've dreamed about it. But... where can I go after a divorce? I'm incompetent, uneducated, and I have a child. How am I supposed to survive?"
Her eyes dimmed again: "My parents haven't acknowledged me for a long time. They say a married daughter is like water spilled from a cup. My brother and sister-in-law won't want me either. Besides cooking and washing clothes, I can't do anything else..."
“Who said you can’t do anything?” Su Wantang interrupted her. “Have you forgotten how you took care of Nannan? When the child was sick and had a fever, you were more anxious and attentive than anyone else.”
Liu Fen was stunned, not understanding what she meant.
Su Wantang continued, "Do you know what the military family compound lacks most right now? It lacks people who know how to take care of children. Many military wives have children, but their mothers-in-law are not around, and they have no experience. They panic when the baby cries."
"But……"
“No buts.” Su Wantang stood up and paced around the room. “Don’t rush to kill yourself. Learn some skills first. I can teach you some basic nursing knowledge, how to take a child’s temperature, how to determine if a child is sick, and how to do some simple pediatric massage.”
A glimmer of light flashed in Liu Fen's eyes, but it quickly dimmed again: "Even if I learn it, who will believe me?"
“I will prove it to you,” Su Wantang said decisively. “First, get well, then come to me every afternoon to learn for two hours. Once you’ve learned the basics, I’ll have you help me take care of some sick children. When you have experience, people will naturally come looking for you.”
Liu Fen stared at her blankly, her eyes filled with disbelief and a glimmer of hope.
"Really? You're really willing to teach me?"
“Of course. But there’s a condition.” Su Wantang’s expression turned serious. “You must have a serious talk with your man first. Tell him your thoughts and see what his attitude is. If he’s still the same, then you should prepare for a divorce.”
Liu Fen's face paled even more: "He won't agree..."
"That only proves that he's not worth ruining your life for." Su Wantang's tone was somewhat cold. "Liu Fen, remember this: no one in this world is indispensable. You feel you can't live without him now because you have no other choice. Once you have the ability and confidence, you'll find that life can actually be quite good."
The sound of a child crying came from outside. Liu Fen instinctively tried to get up, but Su Wantang held her down.
"You have a fever right now, so you can't breastfeed. I'll prescribe some medicine for you to bring the fever down first."
Su Wantang rummaged through the medicine box and took out several packets of powder: "This is for reducing fever, and this is for reducing inflammation. You also need to treat the wound on your leg, otherwise it will get infected."
She crouched down and gently rolled up Liu Fen's trouser leg. When she saw the shocking wounds, she couldn't help but gasp.
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