a long time.
Xu Xinghe calmed her breathing and turned back to the ward.
She sat down by the hospital bed and gently took Jiang Linchuan's hand.
His hands were still cold, but they seemed a little warmer than before.
"Jiang Linchuan, was I too foolish before?"
"I've only ever had one thing on my mind: to come find you, to treat you well, to salvage our relationship, and to live a happy life with you. All I ask for is someone who can protect me and a home that can warm my heart."
This is what she wanted most in her past life.
She never had any grand ambitions, she just wanted to be happy. Just like the ten or so years when her parents were alive, she was loved and pampered, carefree and without worries.
Xu Xinghe gave a self-deprecating laugh, "But I forgot that there will never be a shortage of bad people in this world. Even if I don't provoke them, they won't let me off the hook."
Just like the three adopted sons of the Xu family.
Just like Wang Zhizhi and Li Xingzhou.
As long as she was once the daughter of Shanghai's richest man, there were always covetous eyes fixed on her.
The snow outside the window started to fall heavily, landing on the windowpane like drifting goose feathers.
No wonder people use the phrase "goose feather snow" to describe winter.
"I can't stay passive any longer." Xu Xinghe's eyes gradually hardened. "I need to take the initiative, otherwise the bad guys will always have a chance to strike."
She dealt with her three adopted brothers because she had no other choice.
She wants to avenge her past life, reclaim what the Xu family originally owned, and leave Shanghai for Heilongjiang Province.
But after arriving in Heilongjiang Province, she became lax.
All she wanted was to get along well with Jiang Linchuan, get married, and live her own little life.
Now she must pull herself together and get back into battle mode!
Xu Xinghe looked down at Jiang Linchuan and murmured softly, "I did the right thing, didn't I? I just wanted to protect you, protect myself, and protect the fact that we can be together peacefully and smoothly in the future."
Sudden.
A faint force came from my palm.
Xu Xinghe suddenly raised her head.
Jiang Linchuan's eyelids twitched, and he slowly opened them.
His vision was still a little blurry, and it took him a while to focus before he could clearly see the person he had been longing for.
But he had already heard what they had just said.
“Xinghe…” Jiang Linchuan’s voice was hoarse, but very clear.
"You're awake!" Xu Xinghe's tears welled up instantly, her voice trembling, "You're finally awake!"
Jiang Linchuan looked at her red eyes, struggled to move his fingers, and grasped her hand in return.
His strength was clearly light, yet it carried a reassuring power.
“Yes…” he took a breath, “You did the right thing.”
Xu Xinghe was stunned, but the next second, her tears fell even more fiercely.
“But…” Jiang Linchuan spoke with more strength than before, “You don’t need to do these things. I’m a man, it’s my turn to protect you.”
His voice was soft, yet it was like a pebble thrown into Xu Xinghe's heart, stirring up ripples.
All the grievances, fears, and determination transformed into a warm current at this moment, flowing through my entire body.
Xu Xinghe choked up, nodded, and placed his hand on her cheek, feeling the hard-won warmth.
"Let's do it together."
Jiang Linchuan closed his eyes again, "I want to sleep a little longer..."
But his hand never let go.
Xu Xinghe smiled through her tears, wiped them away, and said softly, "Go to sleep. I'll stay here with you."
Three hours later.
Jiang Linchuan woke up again.
Xu Xinghe immediately called the dean to examine him.
After a long while, the hospital director finally breathed a sigh of relief. "It's good that he's awake. I just checked him, and his cognition is fine, and his eyes are okay too. It seems his head should be alright. However, his injuries are too severe, and he needs to stay in the hospital for further dressing changes."
After thanking him, Xu Xinghe saw the dean off.
Not long after, Political Commissar Wang arrived, accompanied by Zhou Chengmu.
His eyes lit up when he saw Xu Xinghe, but when he was finally ready to greet her, he found that Xu Xinghe's gaze was fixed on Jiang Linchuan.
It seemed like she hadn't looked at him even once from beginning to end...
Zhou Chengmu lowered his head, his resentment growing even stronger.
He knew he wasn't good enough for Xu Xinghe. He had originally planned to find a girl with similar qualities to himself when he reached a certain age.
But... after seeing the bright moon, how can the stars catch my eye?
Looking back now, the girl Xiao Cui, whom he had considered before, seemed like nothing more than a weed growing on the street!
"I heard Jiang Linchuan has woken up?" It was Zhao Feng's voice; he had arrived as well.
Following closely behind was Lian Xiao.
In no time, the ward was packed with people.
Political Commissar Wang looked at Zhou Chengmu and said, "You go outside and wait for me."
"yes."
Zhou Chengmu left the ward and looked inside.
Zhao Feng was sharp-looking, with a regular appearance and a tall stature, and was often the subject of discussion in the military.
At first, many girls liked him, but when they realized he wasn't interested, they stopped pursuing him.
I heard he's been in charge of investigating Xu Xinghe's case. She's such a good girl, and they're together every day, so he's bound to have some feelings for her, right?
Zhou Chengmu froze. Zhao Feng was actually looking at Xu Xinghe, and he had looked at her several times!
The Zhao Feng of the past would never have looked at a woman like this.
There's also Lian Xiao, who has a powerful background and comes from Shanghai. He's known Xu Xinghe since the beginning.
They are both better than me...
Not far away, Li Xingzhou paused slightly.
It's that soldier again, always looking at Xu Xinghe with that greedy and disgusting gaze.
He stepped forward, smiled, and asked gently, "Did you use the frostbite medicine I gave you last time?"
Zhou Chengmu snapped out of his daze, scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, and said, "I used it, thank you Dr. Li."
"You're welcome. I heard Commander Jiang has woken up. That's good news. Xinghe will be very happy. You should know Xinghe, right? She's the most beautiful girl in the entire military."
Zhou Chengmu replied listlessly, "I know him."
Oh right, how could he have almost forgotten?
Even someone as outstanding as Dr. Li was Xu Xinghe's childhood sweetheart, and he even gave up his hospital in Shanghai to come to Heilongjiang Province for her sake...
Observing his expression, Li Xingzhou became even more certain that the other party liked Xu Xinghe.
Sometimes, liking someone can cloud one's judgment.
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