Chapter 71 I Want to See Him
Jiang Yingying cried bitterly in the ward. When she was discharged from the hospital, everyone had calmed down, but their red eyes could not be covered no matter how hard they tried.
The whole way back to the family compound was filled with silence.
When he got home, Jiang Chao looked at the cold rice and dishes on the table. He said, "I'll go heat up the food."
Jiang Yingying finished the meal with a tasteless taste. After seeing that everyone had finished eating, she expressed her decision.
"Brother, sister-in-law, Yangyang, I want to go to Jing City."
Jiang Chao paused as he was collecting the dishes and almost dropped the bowl on the ground.
He calmed down and looked at Jiang Yingying's determined expression, feeling sour and bitter in his heart.
Xu Zhishu was also silent. If she put herself in Jiang Yingying's shoes, she could understand her thoughts and actions. However, Jiang Yingying was her beloved sister-in-law from the bottom of her heart, and she treated her like her own sister.
Xu Zhishu was reluctant to let her go, and didn't want her to suffer the journey to the capital.
When Jiang Yingying was unconscious, Xu Zhishu asked Jiang Chao again in detail what he had said. The military hospital in Beijing, where the country's top doctors are, diagnosed that the chances of He Yan waking up were very low, as low as 10%.
From now on, He Yan would probably just lie on the hospital bed like a living dead.
If I am lucky enough to wake up, it has been too long and my body functions will probably decline.
Taking all factors into consideration, although they felt very sorry for He Yan, Xu Zhishu and Jiang Chao had the same idea. They hoped that Jiang Yingying could let it go and stop thinking about him in her heart.
As comrades-in-arms and friends, Jiang Chao and Xu Zhishu will help He Yan and his family to the best of their ability, even by visiting them during the holidays or giving money every month to the hospital to take care of He Yan.
However, they didn’t want Jiang Yingying to suffer in the future.
However, what Jiang Chao said in the hospital had already taken a lot of their effort. Now, looking at Jiang Yingying, they couldn't say it out loud, and they felt that their thoughts were shameful and couldn't be expressed.
Jiang Yang looked at Jiang Yingying with red eyes, "Aunt, are you going to Jing City to see Uncle He?"
"Well, I'm going to see him." Jiang Yingying said solemnly, "I have to go see him."
"I don't know what will happen in the future, but I know that I must go this time. Otherwise, I will regret it later."
Xu Zhishu turned his face away, his face full of tears.
Jiang Chao covered his eyes with his hands and said in a hoarse voice, "Okay, I'll go with you."
"No need," Jiang Yingying said, "Brother, you have few vacation days to begin with, and my sister-in-law and Yangyang need you at home. I can go by myself, I can do it."
"I don't know how long I will be away. I still have to hand over my work, and I don't know when I can leave."
If possible, she really wanted to leave immediately and go to Beijing to see her.
But in this day and age, traveling requires a letter of introduction, proof, tickets, and she also has to take care of her work.
I don’t know how many people had sleepless nights that night.
Jiang Yingying went to work the next day, avoiding everyone, and mentioned to Master Yang that she was going to Beijing.
Because she was unsure how long it would take, Jiang Yingying directly submitted her resignation.
Master Yang was very surprised. At this moment, the news of He Yan's injury had not spread in the military area. He was very puzzled, but seeing Jiang Yingying's firm attitude, he still agreed.
However, he said Jiang Yingying had to wait until someone came to replace her before she could leave.
Jiang Yingying pursed her lips and said that she would do it for three more days at most. Master Yang agreed and said that he would ask the people in the logistics department to handle it as soon as possible and that someone should be found within two days.
When it was time for lunch, Master Yang and others saw that there were several soldiers in the regiment acting strangely. After listening and asking, they found out what had happened to He Yan.
After lunch, Master Yang talked to Jiang Yingying in private.
He looked at her, "Xiao Jiang, are you going to Jing City to find Captain He?"
Seeing Jiang Yingying nodded, Master Yang sighed and said, "Then you don't have to quit this job. You can find someone to take your place and give him some money every month. When you come back, this job will still be yours."
Jiang Yingying declined Master Yang's kindness, as the position of canteen chef was a very bad one. She got this position by sheer luck.
Besides, I don’t know how much time I will spend on the road to Beijing this time.
It would be inappropriate for her to occupy this position and delay other people's work in the cafeteria.
Besides, Jiang Yingying didn't think that if she lost this job, she couldn't find another better one.
At worst, she felt that Jiang Chao and others would not treat her badly just because she had no job. She just needed to wait a few more years, and when the time was right, she would become a self-employed person and open a restaurant.
Seeing Jiang Yingying's firm attitude, Master Yang sighed and agreed.
"In that case, I'll make the decision. If we finish it today, you don't have to come to work tomorrow."
Jiang Yingying was startled, and he said, "There's nothing I can do for you. Come to me this afternoon to ask for your salary for this month."
After he finished speaking, Master Yang hurried out. He was going to find Political Commissar Lei and the others to settle Jiang Yingying's salary.
During dinner, Aunt Lanhua and her group also learned that Jiang Yingying was going to resign.
They looked at her reluctantly, "Xiao Jiang, are you really leaving?" "You can take a long vacation, and then come back to work."
Everyone was talking at once and giving Jiang Yingying advice, and their words were all trying to keep her and express their reluctance to let her go.
Jiang Yingying said: "If you really leave, I'll bring everyone some delicious food when I come back."
On the last day after get off work, Master Yang gave this month's salary to Jiang Yingying. As soon as she went out, she saw Jiang Chao waiting at the canteen door.
Seeing Jiang Chao, Aunt Lanhua and others said goodbye to Jiang Yingying and left.
Jiang Yingying walked to Jiang Chao and said, "Brother, let's go."
"Resigned?" "Yes, I did. Master Yang gave me all my salary." "Well, your letter of introduction has been prepared. Guan Lu said he would arrange someone to take you there."
"Don't bother."
“Yingying!”
Jiang Yingying pursed her lips and said, "When I come back, I will invite Commander Guan, Aunt He, and the comrade who sent me to my house for a meal."
"Well, the ticket was bought by Guanlu's agent. It's for the last train tomorrow, at 3pm."
"good."
"Once we've arrived in Beijing..." Jiang Chao paused, "We'll be waiting for you at home. Come back early."
Jiang Yingying raised her lips, with tears in her eyes.
"I will."
Jiang Chao raised his hand and ruffled her hair. "Stop laughing. It doesn't look good."
Jiang Yingying couldn't hold back her tears, she raised her hand and rubbed her eyes. "Brother, you must have been very lucky in your previous life to have found such a good lesbian like sister-in-law."
Jiang Chao looked at her and secretly thought that He Yan was lucky in his previous life to meet such a silly sister like him.
"Must I go?" he heard him ask.
"Well, I have to go." He heard her answer.
In fact, Jiang Yingying didn't know what the meaning of her insistence on meeting He Yan was. She only knew that she had to go this time.
Only when she goes there and sees him will she make a decision in her heart.
When they returned to the family compound, Xu Zhishu and Jiang Yang were still sitting at the gate waiting for them to come home as they did in the past.
Ever since Jiang Chao went out on a mission, they have gotten used to sitting at the gate of the courtyard waiting so that they can be the first to see Jiang Yingying coming back from get off work.
Jiang Yingying was used to it. As soon as she returned to the family compound, she saw Jiang Yang and the others.
This time, Jiang Yang still trotted towards her, and Jiang Yingying caught him steadily as usual.
When they entered the yard, Xu Zhishu had already washed the fruit. Jiang Chao went into the kitchen to cook. Xu Zhishu and Jiang Yang had already prepared the dishes at home.
Hearing that the ticket was for tomorrow, Xu Zhishu thought it was too fast, but she didn't say anything. She just got up to help collect some things she thought Jiang Yingying would need on the road.
Jiang Yang pursed his lips and followed Jiang Yingying closely. That night, he became Jiang Yingying's follower.
After dinner, Jiang Yingying returned to the house and was packing her luggage when Jiang Chao knocked on her door.
"elder brother."
Jiang Chao took a look at what she had laid out and took out a stack of bills from his pocket and handed it to her.
"Brother, I don't want it."
"Take it. A poor family can afford a rich road ahead." Jiang Chao did not allow her to refuse and forcefully stuffed the money into her hands.
"Call home when you get there and stay there for a few days..." Jiang Chao was silent for a while, then said, "Come back early."
Jiang Yingying held the stack of banknotes, some in small and some in whole, and lowered her eyes to hide the moisture in them.
"Brother, I will."
However, she did not mention when she would be back.
That night, Xu Zhishu and Jiang Yang, mother and son, stood outside Jiang Yingying's door, holding a small pillow.
"Aunt, I want to sleep with you."
"Yingying, I want to be with you too."
They thought they would have a sleepless night, but the three of them lay on the bed, talked for a while, and then fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, Xu Zhishu got up early and went to the grocery store with Jiang Chao.
Jiang Chao went to the canteen of the staff quarters to get breakfast. After breakfast, Jiang Chao urged Jiang Yang to carry his schoolbag and he would take him to school.
Jiang Yang looked up at Xu Zhishu, then at Jiang Chao, who was still holding his bowl and sipping porridge in small sips.
"Well, mom hasn't gotten pregnant yet..." Jiang Yang said vaguely.
"Mom, you don't have to go to school today. I've asked for leave. Your dad will take you to school."
Jiang Yang opened his eyes wide, gulped down all the porridge in the bowl, and wiped his mouth.
"Dad, Mom, can you give me some leave too?"
"Don't even think about it, kid. Go wash your hands and face quickly, and go back to the room to pack your schoolbag. If you delay any longer, you'll be late."
Jiang Yang looked at them, and Jiang Yingying coaxed him, "Yangyang, go to school first. Your aunt will pick you up at noon to eat delicious food."
Hearing her words, Jiang Yang puffed up his cheeks, looked at his still indifferent parents, and went back to the house angrily to pack his schoolbag.
"I'm fine."
"Okay then, let's go."
Xu Zhishu reminded Jiang Chao, "Remember to ask for leave for me."
Watching the father and son walk away, Xu Zhishu and Jiang Yingying withdrew their gaze and returned to the yard.
Xu Zhishu took out the spoils that she and Jiang Chao had snatched from the grocery store that morning and said, "Yingying, shall we make dumplings for lunch?"
Xu Zhishu counted on his fingers, "I'll make a meal of dumplings, and a box for you to take with you on the road, and a basket of buns, and..."
All the things she mentioned were for Jiang Yingying to eat on the road.
As Xu Zhishu spoke, his eyes turned red. Jiang Yingying held her hand and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm just going out for a while. I'll be back soon."
Xu Zhishu poked her forehead with his finger and said, "I don't know you. Once you make a decision, no one can change it. Your personality is a bit like your brother's. You are so stubborn."
"I really can't do anything with you two siblings."
Jiang Yingying said coquettishly, "Sister-in-law is the best to us. I will miss her very much."
If you really miss her, why not just not go?
Xu Zhishu looked at Jiang Yingying's profile, but finally did not ask the question. She knew Jiang Yingying's answer clearly.
It was because they knew it too clearly that when Jiang Yingying made up her mind to go to Beijing to visit He Yan, the couple did not try to persuade her to stop her.
Let her go and have a look. Perhaps, after having seen it, she will be able to let it go better and just regard it as a farewell.
At lunch time, Jiang Chao and Jiang Yang both returned home, and Jiang Yingying cooked the meal herself.
When we say goodbye, time always passes extra fast.
Ge Dazhuang, who went to Beijing with Jiang Yingying, also came to the staff quarters to help Jiang Yingying carry her luggage.
Jiang Chao even went to the school to pick up Jiang Yang in advance, and the whole family accompanied him to the outside of the military region. Jiang Yingying said, "Brother, sister-in-law, Yangyang, go back. I'll send you a telegram or call you when I get there."
"Deputy Commander Jiang, sister-in-law, don't worry, I will take good care of Comrade Jiang."
The young soldier in charge of procurement in the Logistics Department was waiting outside the door in a military truck, and Jiang Yingying waved.
"Let's go, you guys go back too."
"Okay, be careful on the road, and if you encounter any problems, don't keep silent and call me."
After saying goodbye to Jiang Chao and the others, Jiang Yingying and Ge Dazhuang got on the back seat of the truck. Someone was taking care of them on this ride today.
The young soldier sent them to the train station and said, "Sister-in-law, we are here. I will take you inside."
The young soldier did not allow Jiang Yingying to refuse. He raised his hand and picked up one of Jiang Yingying's packages. He and Ge Dazhuang protected Jiang Yingying on the left and right as she entered the station.
Not long after I entered, the train arrived at the station and the ticket checking began.
The young soldier sent them both to the carriage before turning around and leaving. Jiang Yingying stuffed two burritos into his pocket and said, "Thank you for your hard work today. You can have a bite if you're hungry on the way back."
The young soldier looked at Jiang Yingying's attitude that would not tolerate rejection, then looked at the people in the carriage, and felt that it was not a good idea to argue here.
He accepted it shamelessly, "Sister-in-law, I'll pick you up at the station when you come back."
The locomotive began to move, panting heavily.
Jiang Yingying looked at the scenery outside the window that was constantly receding. The faces of Jiang Chao and the others flashed through her mind, as did the words the little soldier had just said, and finally stopped on He Yan's face.
She pursed her lips. Ge Dazhuang was sitting on the bunk opposite Jiang Yingying. He looked at Jiang Yingying, thinking about what Brigade Commander Guan and Deputy Regiment Commander Wei had said last night, as well as what had been circulating in the regiment in the past two days. He pursed his lips tightly.
He is not good at speaking and doesn't know how to comfort his sister-in-law.
However, when everyone in their group knew that their sister-in-law was going to Beijing to see He Tuan, they had already made up their minds that no matter what happened in the future, they would accept this sister-in-law from the bottom of their hearts.
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