Before long, everyone assembled and set off for the rescue site.
Zhou Zuizui only heard Liu Mei's story after she got up: an avalanche had occurred on a section of the road. The heavy snow in recent days had caused an avalanche at a construction site, trapping more than a hundred workers. Rescue personnel from the Ministry of Transport, the Armed Police, and other locations had all been mobilized.
More than a hundred people—in this kind of snowy weather, one can imagine what different consequences might occur.
Zhou Zuizui looked at the still-falling snow and silently prayed that nothing bad would happen, and that nothing else would occur.
Meanwhile, Shen Nan and his team were on the front lines. They arrived at the avalanche site as soon as possible. Shen Nan glanced at the location where they were trapped and discussed with He Zheng, arranging an orderly rescue. Snowplows had arrived, and they needed to clear all the snow before they could move forward.
But now there is another important issue: everyone is worried about another avalanche. Given the current weather, it's uncertain whether there will be any accidents.
The group moved in an orderly fashion, all to rescue the trapped workers and civilians as quickly as possible. Snow was falling heavily, and the white snow covered them. They wore simple clothing so that it would be easier and faster to rescue people.
At this moment, the physical strength and willpower of soldiers are unmatched by anyone else.
…………
There were relatively many people trapped, and although they were discovered immediately, it was still difficult.
By that afternoon, only two-thirds of the people had been found, and one-third were still missing. Almost a day had passed, and if they weren't found soon, it was hard to imagine what would happen to them in this heavy snow, without food and frozen for a day.
"Keep going, everyone! Let's try to find the other trapped people within two hours!"
"yes!"
Because Shen Nan's troops were stationed closest to the location where they were trapped, all the rescued people were brought here, and the canteen and rest room were instantly full.
Liu Mei and Zhou Zuizui went to help.
"Make some ginger tea; they're all very cold."
Zhou Zuizui glanced at them and nodded: "I'll go find some clothes. They're all soaking wet. A shower would be better for them."
"good."
The military doctor was also examining people's bodies at that moment.
Everyone was trembling uncontrollably, having survived the ordeal. Zhou Zuizui even noticed a small child, pale-faced, hugging her knees and shaking. She glanced at the child, wrapped a blanket around her, and looked down at her: "Are you cold?"
"It's cold." The child looked at her and said in the local language, "Sister, I'm cold."
Zhou Zuizui's eyes instantly welled up with tears. She quickly picked up the child and whispered, "How about we take a bath together? We'll warm up after the bath."
The little girl trembled, her eyelashes drooping: "Okay."
Zhou Zuizui told someone and then took the little girl, who was only a few years old, home to give her a bath.
"Do you need your sister to give you a bath?"
"No need," the little girl said, shaking her head.
She couldn't speak Mandarin, but Zhou Zuizui could understand a little bit of what she meant. She said it wasn't necessary, so Zhou Zuizui left the bathroom and went to the side to find her own short down jacket. It was short, but it covered the little girl completely.
After the little girl finished her bath, Zhou Zuizui changed her into clean clothes. There were very few children in the army. The clothes she was holding were given to her by Liu Mei and were originally intended to be given to the residents in the surrounding area.
After dressing the little girl and drying her hair, she handed her the still-warm tea: "Drink this, so you don't catch a cold."
The little girl blinked and looked at Zhou Zuizui: "Thank you, sister."
Zhou Zuizui smiled and said, "You're welcome."
She touched the little girl's head and checked her temperature; it was a little high.
Are you feeling unwell?
The little girl hesitated for a moment, then nodded after Zhou Zuizui patted her head. She was a little dizzy.
Zhou Zuizui frowned, looked at the little girl for a long time, and asked in a low voice, "Can I wait here for a while? I'll go find the doctor."
The little girl nodded, obediently agreeing.
A short while later, Liu Mei and the doctor arrived.
The doctor tested her and found the little girl had a fever of 38.5 degrees Celsius, which wasn't very high, but he was more worried that the fever would continue. He looked at Zhou Zuizui and said, "They'll all have to stay here tonight. I'll give her an injection first; children have weak immune systems."
Zhou Zuizui nodded: "Okay, let her sleep here with me tonight. I'm worried that no one will take care of her if she sleeps with everyone else."
The military doctor paused for a moment, then looked at Zhou Zuizui and smiled, "Alright, then I'll leave it to you. Call me anytime if anything happens. I'll be in my room downstairs."
"good."
After the doctor finished administering the IV to the little girl and left, Liu Mei and Zhou Zuizui exchanged a glance.
Seeing the worry in her eyes, Liu Mei patted her shoulder and said, "Don't worry, everything will be alright."
Zhou Zuizui hummed in agreement, still a little uneasy: "I'm a little worried about them."
An avalanche is a natural disaster that humans cannot prevent. She didn't know what Shen Nan would do if there were a second one. She just hoped that Shen Nan and the others would return safely.
Zhou Zuizui is also selfish. She knows what Shen Nan's responsibilities are, so she won't stop him from doing what he wants to do. But at the same time, she also longs for Shen Nan to come back soon and return safely.
She hopes everyone can be found soon and safely so that the rescue soldiers can return home as soon as possible.
Liu Mei understood her thoughts, and the two comforted each other.
"They'll be fine; they'll probably be back later."
That evening, Shen Nan and his comrades who went out to rescue did not return.
The little girl in Zhou Zuizui's arms didn't sleep well all night, her body temperature fluctuating. She got up many times to boil water and wipe her body. Liu Mei, worried about her, also slept there.
The two of them took care of it together, and by the next day, the temperature had finally come down, and Zhou Zuizui breathed a sigh of relief.
Liu Mei looked at her and smiled: "I didn't expect you to be so patient."
Zhou Zuizui was stunned for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Actually, there's only this one thing."
Liu Mei didn't mean that she thought Zhou Zuizui was an impatient person, but rather that the way Zhou Zuizui cared for the little girl last night felt like she was taking care of her own child—she was devoted and incredibly worried. Liu Mei herself had almost become a mother, so she could understand that feeling, but Zhou Zuizui hadn't. Therefore, the fact that she went to such lengths showed that Zhou Zuizui genuinely loved children.
Liu Mei patted her on the shoulder: "Go and rest, I'll take care of you."
"No need." Zhou Zuizui looked at her amusedly: "You were busy all night too, why don't you go and rest for a while?"
Liu Mei shook her head: "I can't sleep."
Zhou Zuizui: "Me too."
Actually, it's all the same. They've been out there rescuing people for a day and a night and haven't come back. How could they possibly sleep peacefully?
Zhou Zuizui turned her head and looked at the little girl lying on the bed. Her face had frostbite marks, and there were calluses on her fingers. She looked like someone who was already doing chores at a young age, which made people feel extremely sorry for her.
She held the little girl's hand and said softly, "Actually, there's another reason why I'm nice to her, besides because I like children."
What is it?
Zhou Zuizui looked at the little girl and said softly, "They are all people that Shen Nan and the others risked their lives to save. Taking care of them is the same as taking care of Shen Nan, so I will have more patience and love for them."
The man she loved most, the one she risked her life to save, had entrusted himself to her. How could she not do her best to take care of them and protect them?
Upon hearing this, Liu Mei immediately understood.
To be honest, life as a military wife is really tough. Many people admire soldiers, but no one wants to become one. The constant fear and the long-term separation from their spouse is something not everyone can endure. This is one of the sad aspects of being a military wife.
But there was nothing they could do; the man they loved was a soldier, and even if he couldn't shoulder the responsibility, he would try his best to do it well.
Liu Mei looked at her and said, "That's really nice."
She patted the little girl's head and whispered, "You'll definitely be able to take good care of your child in the future."
Zhou Zuizui smiled and said, "Yes, I will."
She will try her best.
At this point, Zhou Zuizui glanced at Liu Mei: "Sister Liu Mei, have you ever thought about getting checked again?"
She explained, "I was a little curious that day, so I asked Shen Nan. I didn't mean to pry into your **... I was just gossiping."
Seeing her nervous expression, Liu Mei chuckled and said, "No need to apologize, I understand. I gossip all the time too."
She was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "I've been to the doctor many times, but they all say there's nothing they can do."
"No, not at all," Zhou Zuizui reassured her. "We need to have confidence. Maybe even the doctors who examined you didn't understand it. I know a really good doctor through a friend. If you trust me, we can contact him when we get back, and I'll introduce you, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Mei was somewhat tempted.
But she was also worried that her expectations were too high and that she would be disappointed in the end.
Seeing that she was starting to soften, Zhou Zuizui continued, "Look, since you've already seen so many, one more won't make a difference, right?" She smiled and said, "How about I repay you for always cooking for me? I'll contact you when we get back."
Liu Mei was both amused and exasperated by what she said: "Okay... let's try again then."
However, she didn't want to have too high hopes. That way, she wouldn't be too disappointed.
Zhou Zuizui hummed in agreement, hugged her encouragingly, and said, "Trust me, you can do it! Modern medicine is so advanced, there won't be any problems."
Liu Mei chuckled: "Okay."
The two of them stayed with the little girl, originally intending not to sleep, but they were just too tired and sleepy. In the end, Zhou Zuizui didn't even know when she fell asleep. When she woke up again, only Shen Nan was beside her.
Zhou Zuizui's eyes lit up, and she looked at him with surprise and delight: "You're back!"
Shen Nan hummed in agreement and patted her head: "I'm sorry, I made you worry."
Zhou Zuizui chuckled and nestled in his arms: "It's alright, have they all been rescued?"
Shen Nan nodded heavily.
Zhou Zuizui sensed the change in his emotions, paused, and asked, "Is something unexpected happening?"
"Two of the workers were already gone when they were found." Because they were trapped so deep and were only dressed in thin clothes, their bodies were completely stiff when they were found, but everyone still managed to carry them back.
Zhou Zuizui hummed in agreement, but didn't say anything more.
She knew that Shen Nan was not in a good mood, and anyone would feel bad in that situation.
She reached out and hugged Shen Nan.
The two embraced on the bed for a long time. After a while, Zhou Zuizui discovered that Shen Nan had fallen asleep from exhaustion.
She chuckled, then got up to find something to eat and check where the little girl had gone.
When Zhou Zuizui went downstairs, she found the little girl playing with Liu Mei.
Her eyes lit up as she looked at the little baby: "When did you wake up? Are you alright now?"
The little girl looked at her with bright eyes, and suddenly bowed to her in front of Zhou Zuizui.
Zhou Zuizui chuckled and helped the person sit down: "No need to be polite, it's my pleasure."
She looked at Liu Mei: "Have you eaten?"
"I've eaten," Liu Mei said with a smile. "What would you like to eat? I'll make you something."
Zhou Zuizui sighed and said, "I'm a little hungry, but I don't really have much of an appetite." She looked around and asked, "Is your husband resting too?"
"Yeah, I'm so tired."
Liu Mei said, "They are planning to go and see off the two deceased workers tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zuizui understood: "That's how it is."
Liu Mei looked at her and said, "You don't have an appetite? They went out and bought some hawthorns last time. Do you want to eat some?"
Hawthorn is good for stimulating the appetite and is suitable to eat.
"OK."
Zhou Zuizui agreed, and the three of them wandered around the kitchen. Liu Mei went to cook for her, while Zhou Zuizui came out with hawthorns and played with the little girl.
"Does your little one want to eat hawthorn?"
The little girl was stunned. Looking at what she was holding, she suddenly shook her head violently at Zhou Zuizui.
Zhou Zuizui couldn't understand what she was saying, so she naturally assumed the little girl didn't want to eat. She chuckled and smiled, "You don't like it? Fine, then I won't force you."
She lowered her head, sat down next to the little girl, and opened a small bag of hawthorns. She couldn't quite remember who had bought these hawthorns last time.
Zhou Zuizui looked at it and inexplicably felt a surge of appetite. Just as she took one out and was about to put it in her mouth, the little girl snatched it away.
Zhou Zuizui looked at her in surprise: "You want to eat it?"
She chuckled: "If you want some, just tell your sister, and she'll give you some."
As she spoke, she continued to retrieve it.
But as soon as he put his hand down, the little girl pressed it down.
The little girl stared at her with wide eyes and shook her head.
Zhou Zuizui looked at it, then belatedly asked, "You're not letting me eat this?"
The little girl nodded.
"Why?" Zhou Zuizui asked curiously, then thought for a moment and said, "Do you want me to give this to you?"
The little girl continued to shake her head. She couldn't understand Mandarin very well, but she could understand a few words occasionally.
The two were communicating, but it was still a bit difficult for them at first.
Suddenly, the little girl put on a show in front of Zhou Zuizui. She took a hawthorn and ate it, then clutched her stomach and began to show a pained expression.
Zhou Zuizui: ...
She paused for a moment, and an unbelievable thought inexplicably popped into her mind.
The next second, the little girl touched her belly, pointed at the hawthorn and shook her head.
Zhou Zuizui: "!!!"
She stared wide-eyed at the little girl, then looked down at her own flat stomach, staring at her incredulously: "You mean me...???"
She asked in disbelief, "You're pregnant?"
The little girl understood the word "baby" and nodded eagerly, "Mmm!"
Zhou Zuizui: "..."
She stared at the little girl in shock, still unable to believe it.
Actually, she had heard many strange stories before, and one that left a deep impression was something like this. She remembered a story about a woman who didn't know she was pregnant. She wanted to have sex, but her child immediately found out and told her she couldn't because it would make the baby uncomfortable.
At the time, Zhou Zuizui found it amazing; even adults didn't know, so how could a child know?
However, another theory suggests that children have a certain telepathic connection with each other, which makes them feel things more clearly.
At this point, it seemed impossible for her to even believe it.
Thinking about it, Zhou Zuizui immediately stood up, startling Liu Mei.
"what are you up to."
Zhou Zuizui pointed and said, "She won't let me eat hawthorn."
Liu Mei was taken aback and turned to look at the little girl: "Why?"
The little girl was still pointing at Zhou Zuizui's stomach.
Liu Mei stared at her with wide eyes: "Is your...menstrual cycle normal?"
“That’s not normal.” Zhou Zuizui said without hesitation, “Especially after I came here, I used to think it was because it was too cold here, after all, the cold air is strong, so it’s normal to be delayed.”
But now it seems that might not be the case.
Liu Mei exclaimed in surprise, then laughed and said, "Then let's go find a doctor to take a look."
Hearing this, Zhou Zuizui was a little embarrassed: "Chen Nan is still sleeping. Let's go check first, and then we'll talk about it when we have the results." She whispered, "Don't disturb him yet, just in case it's not him."
"Let's go, let's go."
They left immediately and went straight to the military doctor's rest room to find him.
Ten minutes later, the military doctor looked at Zhou Zuizui and smiled: "Congratulations, and congratulations to Captain Shen as well."
Zhou Zuizui was so excited she almost cried.
"Really?"
The military doctor chuckled: "I've been a doctor for so many years, I can't make a wrong diagnosis. But your health is a bit unstable. The weather here is too harsh, so you need to be careful. Get some rest these next few days and come visit me every day. I'll keep an eye on things for you."
"good."
Zhou Zuizui agreed, then suddenly smiled and pursed her lips: "Um, doctor, please keep this a secret for me, okay?"
The medic smiled and said, "Okay, we definitely won't tell Captain Shen in advance."
"Thanks."
Zhou Zuizui wanted to tell Shen Nan herself, wanting to give that person a special surprise.
Liu Mei was happy for her too, and reached out to hug her: "That's great."
Zhou Zuizui patted her back encouragingly, "Your body is definitely fine."
"Um!"
Because of this interruption, Liu Mei rearranged Zhou Zuizui's lunch after they got back, making her a more nutritious meal.
"Eat more, you're too thin."
Zhou Zuizui chuckled: "Okay."
She tried very hard to eat more.
Liu Mei: "There are many things you can't eat during pregnancy. I'll send you a list when I get back."
Zhou Zuizui looked at her with a smile: "Okay, thank you, Sister Liu Mei."
"Of course," Liu Mei said. "I'm happy to see you like this."
After lunch, the little girl was taken care of by Liu Mei, while Zhou Zuizui excitedly went home. She didn't know why, but before she noticed it, she didn't feel much, but now that she did, she suddenly felt that her own body had become very important.
The baby is six weeks old and doing very well.
She touched her stomach, opened the door, and went home.
As soon as he entered the room, Shen Nan was already up. He looked at Zhou Zuizui and asked, "Did you go out?"
Zhou Zuizui hummed in agreement, a smile she couldn't hide on her face: "Yeah, I went out for a walk."
Shen Nan was still feeling down and didn't notice his wife's unusual behavior. He patted Zhou Zuizui's head and asked in a low voice, "I heard you didn't sleep much last night. Do you want to catch up on some sleep now?"
Zhou Zuizui pondered for two seconds, then nodded: "Okay."
Are you hungry? Why don't we go get something to eat?
"No need." Shen Nan took her hand and led her back to the room. "After I've put you to sleep, I'll go out for a bit and check on them."
Zhou Zuizui understood: "Okay."
Before long, Zhou Zuizui was indeed coaxed to sleep by Shen Nan. After watching her fall asleep, Shen Nan kissed her cheek and carefully walked out.
He went to see the rescued workers and discussed with his comrades what they needed to do the next day. After that, Shen Nan went to a meeting before going home.
He and Zhou Zuizui were about to leave. When they first talked about it, they said they'd been here for almost three months, and after resolving everything, it was time to go back. At the time, the captain said it was punishment for Shen Nan, but it was actually a veiled way of telling everyone that Shen Nan was getting a promotion.
If he comes here and his temperament is tempered, his resume will look better when he goes back.
Shen Nan understood the good intentions of the battalion commander and political commissar, so he didn't refuse, nor could he. The only thing he couldn't bear to leave was the people here, his comrades-in-arms. It was uncertain when he would be able to go back; it was a long and difficult journey.
Shen Nan's only hope is that everything here can be peaceful.
It's good to be calm. Calmness means peace and there won't be any accidents.
When they got home, Zhou Zuizui was still asleep. Shen Nan frowned, reached out and touched her forehead, but everything seemed normal.
"Wife."
"Hmm?" Zhou Zuizui responded groggily, looking up at him. "What's wrong?"
Shen Nan chuckled: "Why did you sleep for so long? Aren't you hungry?"
"A little bit."
"Eat something."
"good."
That night, the two ate and went to bed early. Considering what Shen Nan had to do the next day, Zhou Zuizui didn't tell him the good news yet. She wanted to wait a few days until Shen Nan was in a better mood before telling him.
The next day, when Zhou Zuizui woke up, Shen Nan was no longer at home.
She glanced at the time and slept until 10 a.m.
Zhou Zuizui took out her phone, glanced at the date, and realized they would be going back in a week.
Xia Wen and Shen's mother both sent messages, having seen the news about the avalanche and wanting to know how they were doing.
Zhou Zuizui replied to the messages to both of them. After thinking about it, she decided not to tell Shen's mother the good news she had been looking forward to. It would be better to tell the child's father first, so that Shen Nan wouldn't be too heartbroken later.
That evening, when Shen Nan returned home, he was surprised to find that his wife was in a good mood.
Although he was in a bad mood, he wouldn't actually bring everything home. He lowered his head and kissed Zhou Zuizui: "Why are you so happy?"
Zhou Zuizui smiled and looked at him: "I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"
"Bad".
Zhou Zuizui: "...We'll be going back in a week."
I'm reluctant to leave this place.
Shen Nan listened, gave a deep "hmm," and patted her head: "We'll come back and visit again when we have the chance."
He felt the same way; he couldn't bear to leave this place. Although it was tough here, it was truly beautiful, and everything about it was wonderful!
After a moment of silence, Shen Nan changed the subject. He raised an eyebrow and looked at his wife with a smile, trying to cheer them both up a bit, and asked in a low voice, "What's the good news?"
Zhou Zuizui smiled, her eyes crinkling as she looked at him: "Captain Shen, congratulations."
"Huh?" Shen Nan was confused and reached out to hug her.
Zhou Zuizui chuckled and said directly, "You're going to be a father, congratulations!"
Shen Nan didn't react for a moment, and said "Oh," then paused, staring wide-eyed at Zhou Zuizui: "What did you just say? Who's going to be a dad?"
He looked down, staring incredulously at Zhou Zuizui's flat stomach.
Zhou Zuizui was amused by his reaction, hugged his neck and snuggled against him, saying softly, "What do you think, Captain Shen?"
Author's Note: Captain Shen: !!!!!! Ahhhhhh, so happy!
Author: You've messed up your persona! You're Captain Shen, you can't express your happiness like that.
Captain Shen: Mind your own business!
Author: Mom is so wronged! Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants!
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