When Su Niannian woke up, the pale light in the corridor was above her head.
She had a dream.
She dreamed that Jin Chuan accidentally hit her on the head and sent her to the hospital. That was her last attempt to escape. When Jin Chuan found her, he chained her feet and made her move around in that small square room like a dog forever. The dream was dirty, suffocating, and overwhelming, so much so that when a pair of dry and warm hands suddenly appeared on her forehead, Su Niannian instinctively began to scream.
“Don’t come over here—!”
"Su Niannian." Gu Zhiye spoke softly, and his words pulled her out of the dream.
The nurse next to him frowned at the man in military uniform, and left after giving him a few simple instructions. Su Niannian's eyes darkened, and before she could even say "I'm sorry", she saw Gu Zhiye standing by the bed with a stern face. He opened his mouth and attacked her: "You said you fell in love with me at first sight, but you were lying to me, right? You don't care about the Gu family or the children, am I right?"
He spoke slowly, as if in judgment.
Su Niannian was confused: "Are you angry? Although we said at the beginning that we would each take what we need, the matter of the child was an accident. I can..."
"You always value work more than anything else. Am I right?!" Gu Zhiye changed from his usual gentle and considerate demeanor, exuding a cold aura from head to toe. The undercurrent outside seemed unable to blow into this stagnant atmosphere. He didn't look into Su Niannian's eyes the whole time, for fear that all his persistence would collapse.
"No." Su Niannian retorted: "Of course there are more important things than work."
If it was before, Gu Zhiye would only feel overjoyed when hearing this, but now, he felt more heavy. Facts have proved that Su Niannian is a liar. She has always been a little liar. Gu Zhiye leaned over and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with his thumb. His voice was as deep as stone: "Okay, I believe you. I will write the leave application for you for half a month. You go back to Xiangyang Village to recuperate for half a month."
"Why?" Su Niannian didn't understand.
"I have been transferred to another post and will be transferred to Nanhai tomorrow. At this critical moment, I am very glad that you concealed your marriage. Staying in the art troupe is the right choice for you. Without this child, you will have an easier life. Go back to Xiangyang Village to avoid the limelight and take good care of yourself. We can talk about other things later."
"Are you blaming me?" Su Niannian's mood was already low and complicated. After hearing the news that Gu Zhiye was about to leave, she couldn't help but frown. Her beautiful eyes were stained with sorrow. The beauty on the verge of breaking made Gu Zhiye feel a trace of pain in his heart. He almost staggered to his feet: "You rest first, I'll buy you something to eat."
The wind that blew from somewhere tasted bitter when it went into his lungs. His head, eyes, and heart ached. Every inch of his body was in pain. Perhaps in the next second he would not be able to help but ask the other party if she was willing to go to the South China Sea with him, but he could not be so selfish.
Jiang Xiaofei was right. Su Niannian valued the art troupe more than anything else. She would definitely refuse. Besides, the South China Sea was bitterly cold and not suitable for this white moon. He had to handle this matter calmly.
In the silent corridor, Gu Zhiye lay on his back, covering his eyes with his hands. After a while, the correspondent Xiao Zhang stepped closer and spoke after two seconds of silence.
"Deputy regiment commander, Political Commissar Feng wants to ask if you need any help with your family's situation. If necessary, the organization can send someone to do ideological work."
"No need."
Gu Zhiye rolled his Adam's apple and said in a hoarse voice, "Go to the family compound and help me pack my luggage. Send her back to Xiangyang Village tomorrow. Here is a hundred yuan and the receipt. Give it to her grandmother Wang Guifen for me. Ask the old lady to take good care of her. It will be just right for her to come back after the turmoil here has subsided."
Xiao Zhang didn't understand: "Comrade Su is not an unreasonable person. You can talk to her about it. Maybe she will be willing to go to the South China Sea."
"I didn't marry a wife to make her suffer with me. Don't say such things again. At least, don't mention it for the next two days. Remember?"
"She is your wife. She has the right to know."
Gu Zhiye seemed pleased by the word "wife". He lowered his eyes and finally smiled: "She has a pair of eyes that won't lie. The art troupe is quite suitable for her. Xiao Zhang, you will understand in the future."
If you love someone, you will naturally respect everything about her.
He was willing to make a decision for Su Niannian.
Gu Zhiye and Xiao Zhang walked out of the corridor one after the other. At this time, an old Chinese doctor wearing black-framed glasses passed by them, then pushed the door and entered Su Niannian's ward. Seeing the beautiful girl crying alone beside the bed, the old Chinese doctor was shocked.
"Didn't I tell you to stay calm? Don't get excited, don't exercise, and don't ignore the doctor's advice!"
"Are you sure?"
The old Chinese doctor nodded: "Of course."
Su Niannian let out a bitter smile, and her fair hands slowly moved to her abdomen: "I don't know whether this decision is right or wrong."
"That must be right! You can't keep the baby if you follow the methods of Western medicine. You have to rely on the wisdom of our ancestors at critical moments. Come here every half a month to take the pulse and do acupuncture. You must not stop taking the Chinese medicine I prescribed for the first three months. You can't do strenuous exercise, and your emotions shouldn't fluctuate too much. If you believe me, the baby may be born safely.
By the way, your family members should not take Dr. Xun’s words to heart. Western doctors make a diagnosis based on the sight of blood. Didn’t I save the baby anyway? "The old Chinese doctor pushed his glasses with his hand, smiling kindly.
After seeing that Su Niannian showed signs of threatened miscarriage that day, he went back and read a lot of medical books. Fortunately, the fetus was not going to die, and he actually found an ancient prescription. As long as Su Niannian was willing to cooperate, there was still a chance of giving birth to the child.
Su Niannian's eyes were confused. After a while, she nodded: "Thank you."
…
The next afternoon.
Correspondent Xiao Zhang came to help Su Niannian with the discharge procedures. Gu Zhiye had not shown up since he left last night. She learned about the situation in the South China Sea from Xiao Zhang indirectly.
That place is remote and far away from Ning County. If she chooses to go with them, she will have to give up her job in the art troupe. It must be said that Gu Zhiye's approach is correct. The only accident is that Su Niannian is pregnant with a child. From the moment she chooses to keep the child, her life is destined to be bumpy.
Su Niannian originally wanted to share the joys and sorrows with her, but the other party did not appear until she left the hospital. With a cold face, he silently carried the luggage into the car. From beginning to end, he deliberately kept a distance from Su Niannian.
Su Niannian's breath was slightly choked, and she grabbed Gu Zhiye's arm: "Gu Zhiye, I am willing to accompany you to the South China Sea. Actually, I am pregnant..."
Gu Zhiye retracted his hand and interrupted her coldly.
"No need, you'll just cause trouble if you go!"
"..."
Su Niannian was so angry that her eyes turned red. She was almost stuffed into the jeep by Gu Zhiye. The car drove away, taking away Gu Zhiye's last weak spot.
He walked quickly to the military jeep parked on the side of the road and said calmly, "Commissar, I've been waiting for a long time."
The newly transferred Political Commissar Feng said with a smile: "That's your wife, very beautiful!"
"Um."
"Is she unwilling to go to Nanhai with you or is her employer refusing to let her go? Xiao Gu, if you have any questions, just tell me. Your sister-in-law works for the Women's Federation and can mediate any issues. The private primary school in Nanhai is short of teachers and I think your wife is a good fit. The organization will do its best to solve your problems and live in harmony."
Gu Zhiye's eyes seemed to fall into the vast ocean.
There is an unspeakable sense of grievance in my heart.
"No, she's the daughter-in-law introduced by my hometown. I've only met her a few times. It's OK as long as we get along on the surface. You know me. I have no feelings for her and no intention of forcing her. There's no need to meet her every day."
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