Chapter 43: Ten Years Old
Jiang Chao and He Yan walked for a while and when they were almost at the military area, He Yan followed them.
"Old He, we're almost there. I know the way. You don't need to see me off."
He Yan said: "I'll go in and make a phone call on the way."
Jiang Chao frowned and looked at him.
"Just make a phone call?" Jiang Chao's mind raced, and he thought of all the desperate deeds of the man in front of him. "Old He, I don't mean to say anything bad about you, but your health is the capital of revolution."
"I don't have the status to control what you were like before, nor could I control it. But now that you are Yingying's boyfriend, I have to say a few words to you."
The more Jiang Chao spoke, the straighter his back became.
He Yan was helpless and said that he really just went in to make a phone call and had no intention of working secretly.
Jiang Chao stopped his long-winded persuasion and said, "Just remember to take care of your health. I don't want to see any other expression on Yingying's face besides a smile."
He Yan said seriously: "Brother, don't worry."
"Ahem, okay, I'll go first then."
Jiang Chao took two quick steps, then walked faster and faster, almost turning it into a race walking mode.
"Old Jiang, Old Jiang!"
Song Chunshan called out to him from behind, and kept rushing after him, but he could not catch up with Jiang Chao's pace.
"Old Jiang!"
Fortunately, Jiang Chao heard it later and stopped. Song Chunsheng hurriedly took two or three steps forward, walked to his side, and hooked his shoulders.
"Hey, Lao Jiang, why are you running so fast today? Is there a ghost chasing you?"
Jiang Chao looked at him, and Song Chunsheng reached out and hit his own shoulder.
"No, I..."
Jiang Chao had just calmed down after scolding his idol. He held down Song Chunsheng's hand and walked forward in a natural manner.
"Wait for me, Lao Jiang!"
On the other side, He Yan entered his office. He installed a telephone for work needs.
He Yan dialed the number in Beijing and waited for a while before the voice on the other end came.
"Hello, I'm He Jingqi."
"Dad, it's me, He Yan."
He Jingqi on the other end of the phone paused and said unhappily, "Boy, did you remember to call home?"
"Is it Xiaobei who called back?" Lin Guifang came forward and snatched the receiver from He Jingqi's hand.
"Mom." He Yan shouted.
When she heard his voice, Lin Guifang's eyes suddenly turned red. "Hey, Xiaobei, you little brat, are you trying to scare your dad and me to death?"
He Yan clearly heard the sob in Lin Guifang's voice and felt very uncomfortable.
"Mom, I'm sorry, I made you worry."
He Jingqi comforted him stiffly, "It's okay, He Yan is a soldier, even if he dies for his country, it is his honor!"
"I don't want to listen to you. You're talking nicely now, but who was the one who didn't sleep all night when he received the call that his son was seriously injured and unconscious!"
"this……"
He Jingqi was speechless, and He Yan laughed, "Dad, Mom, I'm almost well now and have been discharged from the hospital."
"The army has approved a leave for you, right?" Lin Guifang asked, "Your Aunt He told me, Xiaobei, you have to recover from this injury, you can't take it lightly!"
"Yes, Mom. I have two months' vacation."
"Well, do you want to come back to Beijing? Forget it. Wouldn't it be too much trouble to come back?"
Lin Guifang originally wanted to let He Yan return to Beijing to live at home so that they could take good care of He Yan's health. However, one of them worked in the military and the other in the hospital.
There is usually no one at home. If He Yan comes back, he will live alone just like in the military area.
"Or, I'll take a leave..."
As soon as Lin Guifang said this, she was interrupted by He Yan.
"Mom, no need. I can take care of myself. Besides, my partner cares about me too. Don't worry."
"Oh, okay, as long as you can take care of yourself, your partner...your partner!?"
When she spoke the last three words, Lin Guifang's voice suddenly rose. He Jingqi also moved closer, fearing that he might miss something.
He Yan curled his lips, his eyes full of smiles when he mentioned Jiang Yingying.
Especially when he mentioned that Jiang Yingying was his girlfriend, the smugness in his eyes could not be concealed.
"Well, my girlfriend," He Yan pursed his lips and said, "Dad, Mom, Yingying takes special care of me. She is very beautiful, the food she cooks is delicious, and she looks so beautiful when she smiles..."
Next, He Yan earnestly spoke of Jiang Yingying's good points, and He Jingqi and Lin Guifang listened attentively on the other end of the phone.
After listening to He Yan's words, Lin Guifang asked, "Xiaobei, tell me the truth, did you deceive Yingying?"
"Mom, why are you asking that?" He Yan looked confused.
"Mom, I really can't understand why such a good girl would choose you as her partner? You are ten years older than Yingying!"
Lin Guifang was both happy and worried. She was really happy that her youngest son had found a partner.
She believed in He Yan's vision, and the female comrades he liked must be excellent.
But the more Lin Guifang listened, the more worried she became. She wondered if the little girl was just being coaxed by her youngest son.
He Yan gritted his teeth and said, "Mom! Yingying and I are in love with each other, don't try to destroy our relationship."
After saying this, He Yan hung up the phone. After finishing the phone call, He Yan pondered for a long time.
At this time, Wei Guoping knocked on the door of his office, pushed it open and exclaimed.
"It's you," Wei Guoping said, "When I went upstairs, I saw that the door was not closed tightly, and I wondered if it was you."
Seeing He Yan's frown, Wei Guoping couldn't help but persuade him, "Aren't you on sick leave? If there's anything we can do, you can go back and recover."
"Old Wei."
"Hmm? Go ahead."
Seeing how serious he was, Wei Guoping also became serious.
"Am I that old?"
After saying this, Wei Guoping almost lost control of his expression.
"I say, Lao He, you came to the military district so early in the morning just to think about this important issue?"
He Yan looked at him seriously. Wei Guoping stopped talking, considered his words, and said, "You are not old. You are only 28, in the prime of your life."
He Yan glanced at him and said, "If you don't know how to use idioms, don't use them."
He stood up and walked away with heavy steps.
Wei Guoping stroked his chin, "You're going back now? This is very unlike Old He. Also, the question of whether 28 is old or not..."
"Old He, Old He, you are very suspicious." Wei Guoping concluded with a sly grin.
Beijing City
Lin Guifang and He Jingqi looked at each other in bewilderment as they watched the phone being hung up.
"Guifang, do you think this brat can have a girlfriend given his bad temper?"
"Whose temper is this exactly like?"
Lin Guifang thought about it and went back to the house to get something.
"Guifang, where are you going? You're almost too late to go to work at the hospital."
"I'm not going today. I'm taking a day off." Lin Guifang said, "Old He, come here and help me think of something to buy for Yingying..."
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