"Xiao Rui." Wu Juan came out holding the bed sheet and quilt. Seeing her running angrily from the other end of the ward, she hurried forward to stop her and said in a low voice, "What's wrong with you? You've been waiting for your dad to wake up, and where are you going instead of talking to him?"
"Mom, I hope he wakes up because I don't want you to suffer too much. I have never liked that man. He has never cared about me for a single day. As soon as he wakes up, he makes Mom cry. I hate him!"
Wu Juan pulled her into the contaminated room, closed the door, and said, "Don't you dare say that about your dad? Without him, how could you have studied? Ever since he started working, most of his monthly salary has been transferred home. He wears a military uniform year-round and has never bought himself any other clothes. If he really didn't care about you, how could you have grown up relying on your mother alone?"
"Does that count as fulfilling my responsibility? Mom, I'm not a little girl of five or six anymore. As far as I can remember, I don't remember him ever taking the initiative to call home. He doesn't care about mom or me at all. Now that he's awake, let him go. We can live well without him!"
"Kid, stay out of adult matters. What do you know?" Wu Juan shook the sheets in her hands. "Without your parents, how could you have this job? Could you go to school in the city? Your dad didn't call home before because he was busy with work, but that doesn't mean he didn't miss us. You can't think of your dad like that, do you hear me?"
"Knock, knock, knock." There was a knock on the door of the contaminated room, and Wu Yanxu's voice rang out, "Sister Juan, open the door."
"Hey, I'm coming." Wu Juan responded and whispered to Wu Shuangshuang, "Don't get angry with your dad, or your mom will be really angry."
She opened the door and Wu Yanxu came in. He looked around and asked, "You work here? Who arranged this for you?"
"Thanks to you, Mom has this good job!" Wu Shuangshuang said as she turned her back, unwilling to look at him.
"This job is pretty good." Wu Juan didn't even look at him. Her gaze fell on the sheet draped over her arm, and she said softly, "I don't have to wash it by hand, and I can stay in the hospital to look after you. You don't have to pay for your three meals a day. Everything is arranged by Chief Steward Yu, including Xiaorui's schooling. Oh, and they even found us an apartment. It's very close to the hospital, only a ten-minute walk away."
As soon as she finished speaking, Wu Yanxu put his hands on her shoulders. She trembled slightly, glanced at him in panic, then lowered her eyelids and turned her head slightly, her gaze still on the sheets.
"I'm sorry for you, and for our daughter. You've worked so hard these past few years." Wu Yanxu gently pinched her shoulder. "Don't feel burdened by the career change. It's not something you can stop. In fact, it's not a bad idea to change careers. Your boss will make arrangements for you at work. Don't worry about your future life. I'll take care of everything."
Wu Juan tried to hold back her tears and force a smile, but the tears just poured down. She threw herself into Wu Yanxu's arms without caring about her daughter being beside her, and buried her head in his arms, suppressing her tears and crying softly.
She knew, and had always known, that Wu Yanxu had her in his heart, and it was just that he had been unable to get over the anger in his heart for so many years.
"Cry, and all the grievances you've felt over the years will disappear. My daughter is right. I have ignored you all these years. I will change for the better. Believe me, I will make up for what I have done to you and your daughter."
"Wow, wow, wow..." Wu Shuangshuang burst into tears and started crying too.
"Xiao Rui, can you give Dad a chance and let him love you well?"
"Dad!" Wu Shuangshuang rushed over and punched him on the arm. "I hate your dad, I hate you! How can you bully my mom like this? I hate you so much, Dad! I hate you, I hate you!"
"I know, I know. It's Daddy's fault. Daddy will definitely change. I promise!" Wu Yanxu opened his arms and held both mother and daughter in his arms. "Thank you for giving me a chance to change. From now on, you will see how I perform. From now on, you will be my leaders. I promise to follow your instructions!"
Wu Shuangshuang burst out laughing when she heard this. After all, she was still a little girl in her teens. She looked up at Wu Yanxu, her eyes still full of tears, but her face was filled with smiles. "Dad, I'm actually proud of you too. When I was little, I felt very proud when I knew that he was a special police officer and even the captain of the special police. At that time, I looked forward to Dad calling home every day, but he never called. Mom always said that Dad was busy with work, so slowly, I stopped looking forward to his calls..."
"Dad was not good before. I've let your mom down, and even more so you." Wu Yanxu stroked her forehead and smoothed her ponytail. Thinking that his daughter had grown up and he had not fulfilled his responsibilities as a father for even a single day, he felt a lump in his throat.
"What are you talking about?" Wu Juan glanced at him. "I've never blamed you, you know that."
Wu Yanxu nodded and patted her shoulder. "Okay, from now on, our family will be together and we won't be separated. I'll help you change the sheets. After that, we'll go out for a good meal to celebrate my new life and our family reunion. Let's go."
"No, this is not your job. You and your daughter should wait for me downstairs. I will change and come down soon."
"Why can't I do it? I have to prove it to you." He said as he reached for the sheet in Wu Juan's hand. Wu Shuangshuang held him back and said, "Dad, you don't need to do it. I'll help Mom do it. I do it every day. You go to the ward and wait for us. You just said that you will follow Mom and me in all actions. How can your words no longer count?"
She pushed Wu Yanxu back to the ward, put down her schoolbag, and said with a charming smile, "Dad, your military uniforms are all hanging in the closet at home. They're all there for spring, summer, autumn, and winter. I'll go home with you to change into them after dinner. I want to see what you look like in your uniform. I've only seen it in photos before. I want to see your living dad in his uniform with my own eyes."
"Okay, my daughter's request must be met." Wu Yanxu has been Ma Fuquan for several years and has worn ancient costumes for several years. When he first returned to the modern era and wore casual clothes, he didn't feel uncomfortable for a while. But when his daughter said it, he was also moved.
"Wait, we'll be there soon."
Wu Yanxu smiled and waved his hand. He was staying in a double room, but no other patients were arranged to stay in the ward. He looked around and suddenly remembered his Baicaojian. He raised his eyes and looked around, but there was nothing there.
He slapped his thigh, stood up, put his hands on his hips and paced around the room for a few steps, thinking that he had just come back like this, and wondered if that brat would make a fuss when Ma Xiaomai found out.
If Baicaojian were still there, and could still send photos to Jian Ning, how nice it would be if he could see Tian and those guys all the time?
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