Chapter 47
There was still no news from the ward, and everyone was getting very worried.
Through the door, they couldn't hear anything coming from inside, only intermittent cries of pain.
Just then, a hurried footstep sounded. Everyone looked over and saw a tall, thin man running quickly towards them. As he got closer, they could see that he was a refined and handsome man with thin-rimmed glasses and long, narrow, fox-like eyes.
He was covered in sweat and looked extremely pale as he entered, glancing around everywhere.
"It's Chief of Staff Gao." A woman recognized him and called out to him, "Chief of Staff Gao, you've come."
Upon seeing the group of military dependents waiting there, Gao Wenbin hurriedly asked, "How is my wife?"
"We don't know yet, but the doctor is inside, so everything should be alright. Don't worry," his sisters-in-law reassured him, and also reassured themselves. "Commander Shen's wife brought her here just in time, she'll definitely be fine."
Gao Wenbin's expression still looked strained.
When he received the news of his wife's accident, he was so shocked that he almost lost his mind and rushed over without thinking.
But he couldn't see anyone at the moment, and Gao Wenbin didn't know what the situation was like. He didn't dare to rush in, for fear of disturbing the medical staff who were treating his wife.
Gao Wenbin composed himself and asked them about the situation.
The person who came to inform him earlier spoke urgently, saying that his wife had an accident and had been taken to the health station, but he didn't know what had happened.
After listening, he looked at Gu Xi sitting there and said gratefully, "Sister-in-law, thank you so much, I really don't know how to thank you enough..."
Seeing the worry and panic in his eyes, Gu Xi knew he was genuinely concerned about his wife. She said, "It's nothing. I just heard the noise and went to check on you. We're all neighbors, it's only right to help each other out."
Thinking about how I was in such a hurry to get in that I even kicked open someone's door, and was seen by an old lady from across the street...
She felt a little guilty, unsure of what rumors might spread later.
Seeing that it was getting late and the women needed to go home to cook, they were worried but couldn't stay any longer, so they all said goodbye to Gao Wenbin.
"If anything happens, just send someone to let us know."
"Let us know when the baby is born."
"How about I go back and make you some soup? Your wife must be very hungry after giving birth, she needs to eat something."
According to her sister-in-law, Gao Wenbin only had himself and his wife at home, and no one else was there. She guessed that no one would help prepare food for the new mother, so she had to lend a hand.
Gao Wenbin was very grateful for his sisters-in-law's kindness and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, sisters-in-law."
Although he didn't really want to trouble others, he couldn't leave his place and there was no one else at home, so he had no choice but to accept the offer.
Gu Xi also got up.
As she stood up, Gao Wenbin noticed that her clothes were stained with a lot of blood, and her face turned pale. How much blood must she have lost? This showed how urgent the situation was.
Gu Xi was wearing a white shirt today, with a large bloodstain on it, which was shocking to see. If you didn't know what had happened, you would probably think that something had happened to her just by seeing the blood on her.
When two of her sisters-in-law saw her stand up, they instinctively helped her up and asked, "Gu Xi, can you still walk?"
"Yes, it's fine." Gu Xi thanked her kind sisters-in-law. "I feel much better now."
After resting for a while, although my limbs were still a little weak, I had recovered and could walk without any problems.
However, her face still looked quite pale, and her sisters-in-law were worried, fearing that she might collapse at any moment.
Seeing that she looked pale and weak, Gao Wenbin thought she was unwell and wondered what had happened to her earlier. He felt a surge of gratitude towards Gu Xi, not knowing how to thank her enough.
After leaving the clinic, Gu Xi and her sisters-in-law went home to their family compound.
Because her clothes were covered in blood, many people stared at her with horrified eyes as she walked along.
It was right around the time people were leaving get off work, and there were quite a few people coming and going. Everyone thought something had happened, and there was a commotion. It was only thanks to the help of the women who explained that someone was in a hurry to take her to the hospital.
"younger sister?"
A terrified voice rang out. Everyone looked over and saw Regiment Commander Gu of the Second Brigade running over in a panic. He carefully grabbed Gu Xi and, seeing the large bloodstains on her clothes, realized he had indeed misunderstood. His face was filled with fear as he asked, "What happened? Why are you covered in blood? Don't be afraid, I'll take you to the hospital..."
He then picked the person up, intending to take them to the hospital.
"Wait!" A woman quickly called out to him, "Commander Gu, what are you doing? Gu Xi is fine, the blood on her isn't hers."
The others were also a bit confused, wondering why Commander Gu of the Second Brigade was reacting so strongly.
Gu Xi hurriedly said, "Brother, put me down, I'm fine. This is Chief of Staff Gao's wife's blood. She fell and I took her to the clinic and she got it there."
Hearing this, Gu Yuanyang finally felt relieved.
He carefully put Gu Xi down, stared at her face, and asked worriedly, "Are you really alright? You look very pale."
Not only was she pale, but she was also exhausted, looking as if she might collapse at any moment.
Gu Xi repeatedly assured him that she was fine, which finally stopped him from nagging.
However, she didn't dislike the older man's nagging; his nagging represented his concern, and it was better to be cared for than to be uncared for.
Seeing the interaction between the two, someone nearby asked, "Commander Gu, what's going on between you and Gu Xi...?"
By the way, both of them have the surname Gu? Could they be related?
"She's my sister," Gu Yuanyang said to everyone, a straightforward smile on his face. "She's my biological sister. Don't we look alike?"
He pulled the person to his side, and the brother and sister looked at the person together.
Everyone looked at them: a burly, dark-skinned man and a beautiful, charming girl. How could they resemble each other? If the Gu family's daughter looked like him, wouldn't she be crying?
Thinking this to themselves, they outwardly agreed, saying, "So Commander Shen's wife is your sister? We really didn't know that."
"What a coincidence!"
"They really kept it a secret! They didn't even tell us!"
Some people praised, "No wonder Gu Xi is so amazing; she managed to carry Chief of Staff Gao's wife to the clinic. Like father, like daughter, impressive!"
"Commander Gu didn't even tell us that you had such a beautiful younger sister."
"Fortunately, Gu's sister was there, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to get Chief of Staff Gao's wife there in time..."
Gu Yuanyang couldn't stop smiling; he really enjoyed hearing everyone praise his sister, and he looked very proud.
His sister is just that amazing, kind, and beautiful.
After talking for a while, everyone went home to their respective residences.
Soon, everyone in the family compound knew what Gu Xi had done that day, and also knew that she was the younger sister of Regiment Commander Gu of the Second Brigade, and that Regiment Commander Gu and Regiment Commander Shen had such a relationship.
Along the way, people greeted Gu Xi and, upon seeing the bloodstains on her clothes, were both horrified and surprised, expressing their concern.
These days there's not much entertainment, so anything that happens spreads like wildfire.
Everyone was extremely curious about Gu Xi, and their goodwill towards her was already high even before they had met her.
Gu Yuanyang was worried about Gu Xi, so he personally took her home.
On the way, he kept asking, "Little sister, are you really not feeling well? You look terrible. Should we go to the hospital to see your sister-in-law?"
“Really, no need, I’m fine…” Gu Xi replied patiently.
Just as they were about to get home, they encountered Ye Fenghua's family.
When Ye Fenghua saw Gu Xi, she hurriedly asked with concern, "Gu Xi, I heard that Chief of Staff Gao's wife is alright? Are you alright?"
When we met yesterday, she thought she was a weak woman who couldn't do any work. But today she heard that she personally carried Chief of Staff Gao's pregnant wife all the way to the health station.
This isn't just incapable of working; it's incredibly capable, even more so than a man!
That's absolutely amazing!
Ye Fenghua was filled with admiration for Gu Xi, and even the children around her looked at her with adoration.
Children are at an age where they admire heroes. What Gu Xi did today was equivalent to a heroine saving people from danger. The children cheered and admired her immensely.
Gu Xi felt a little awkward and said shyly, "We don't know about Chief of Staff Gao's wife's situation yet, we have to wait for news. I'm fine, thank you for your concern, sister-in-law."
Ye Fenghua said worriedly, "You don't look well. You need to take care of yourself."
Gu Yuanyang nodded in agreement. Sure enough, it wasn't his imagination; his sister's complexion really was bad.
As they were talking, Shen Mingzheng returned carrying a large package.
He walked quickly, his face cold and stern, his aura terrifying. Only when he saw Gu Xi standing there unharmed did his furrowed brows finally relax a little.
"Gu Xi!" Shen Mingzheng rushed over and his heart jumped when he saw the bloodstains on her clothes. "Are you alright?"
He was going to the mailroom to pick up a package sent from Beijing today, so he was going to be back quite late.
Little did he know that along the way, people kept greeting him, saying that his wife was very capable. When he asked her about it, he found out what she had done that day and couldn't help but worry about her health.
Gu Xi turned to look at him and smiled, "Big brother, I'm fine."
Big brother?
Gu Yuanyang was taken aback and wondered to himself, why was his sister calling Shen Mingzheng "Big Brother"? Although wives often call their husbands "Brother" these days, it wasn't quite appropriate for her to call Shen Mingzheng "Big Brother" when he was around.
He is his sister's only older brother!
Upon seeing Shen Mingzheng return, everyone stopped talking to Gu Xi and said their goodbyes before heading home.
Gu Yuanyang also said, "I'm going back first. Remember to call me if anything happens. Xixi, get some rest and don't overwork yourself."
When I first learned that she was in poor health because she wasn't well cared for as a child, I didn't really understand. But seeing her complexion now, I finally understand, and I can't help but feel worried.
Especially when she thought about how she hadn't been switched at birth and suffered for fifteen years in the countryside, which had caused her health problems, she felt even more distressed. This was suffering that she shouldn't have had to endure.
They should cherish and take better care of their younger sister, but her family doesn't care about her at all. How can they bear to do that?
Shen Mingzheng took Gu Xi home.
After entering, he closed the door, dropped the package he was carrying, and hugged her tightly.
"Big brother?" Gu Xi was a little puzzled. After hesitating for a moment, she did not push him away and obediently let him hug her.
Shen Mingzheng tightened his arms, wishing he could meld her into his body. The smell of blood on her body made his chest feel tight, and even breathing became difficult.
For some reason, seeing the bloodstains on her body, even though he knew they weren't hers, still made him feel extremely uncomfortable.
It was as if he had lost her without his knowledge, and couldn't bear the possibility of anything happening to her.
The hot weather made the smell of blood on her body even more pungent, making Gu Xi feel uncomfortable.
Her voice was weak, "Big brother, I feel unwell..."
Shen Mingzheng was startled and quickly let go of her, carefully supporting her: "Where do you feel unwell? Should we go to the hospital?"
Gu Xi shook her head. "No, it's the smell of blood on my body that's too pungent."
Her nose was too sensitive, and she disliked strange smells. The smell of blood made her dizzy and lightheaded.
Upon hearing this, Shen Mingzheng picked her up and carried her to the main room, saying, "Sit down for a while, I'll boil some water for you to take a bath."
Gu Xi wanted to tell him to stop working, but seeing that he had already gone into the kitchen, she had no choice but to agree.
She sat there, looking at the two pomegranate trees in the yard, her hands and feet feeling weak and powerless.
Shen Mingzheng quickly boiled the water, carried it to the bathroom, and then went to find her some clothes.
As he watched the person enter the bathroom, he asked, "Do you want me to help you wash?"
Gu Xi's pale face instantly flushed red, and she hurriedly waved her hands, "No need, no need, I can do it myself!"
Although she had done everything she should and shouldn't have done, she simply couldn't accept him bathing her in broad daylight.
Shen Mingzheng was still worried, afraid that she would lose strength and fall while washing, so he brought a small stool to the bathroom and let her sit down to wash.
His concerns were valid. Gu Xi had insisted on taking people to the health station all day and was in a state of exhaustion. At this moment, her hands and feet were weak and her body was so tired that she couldn't muster the energy to do anything.
After she finished showering, she saw Shen Mingzheng scrubbing the bloodstains off her clothes by the well.
He was clearly very good at dealing with bloodstains on clothes. He soaked the clothes in cold water, and once the bloodstains had softened, he began to rub them. He was strong, and he quickly rubbed the bloodstains off the clothes.
After washing the clothes, Shen Mingzheng went to make dinner.
Knowing that she didn't have a good appetite and probably couldn't eat anything else, I simply made two bowls of clear soup noodles, poached two eggs in them, and added the leftover minced meat and pickled cabbage from lunch to the noodles to add some flavor.
Gu Xi didn't eat much; she only ate an egg and a few bites of noodles before stopping.
She pushed the rest to Shen Mingzheng, sat there propping her face up and watching him eat noodles, looking rather lazy.
After finishing his noodles, Shen Mingzheng went to wash the dishes.
Just as he was busy, there was a knock on the door. Shen Mingzheng went to open it and found that it was Gu Yuanyang and his family.
"Xi Xi." Ji Ya looked at Gu Xi and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
Gu Tuantuan looked up at her, her little mouth pouting, looking very worried.
Gu Xi was surprised that they came over, and smiled at them, "Sister-in-law, I'm fine."
Ji Ya looked at her face and finally understood why Gu Yuanyang had been so worried since he returned. She didn't look like she was alright.
She checked Gu Xi over and confirmed that she was just exhausted and tired, which finally put her at ease.
"Take good rest these few days," she said gently. "Make sure you eat well and don't neglect yourself. I have some malted milk powder; I'll have your older brother bring it over later."
Gu Xi quickly refused, "Sister-in-law, no need, we have some at home."
Gu Yuanyang and his wife sat there for a while, and when they saw Shen Mingzheng taking the initiative to wash the dishes and sweep the floor, they nodded in approval.
It seems that Commander Shen is a caring person, not the kind of lazy, good-for-nothing man who does nothing at home.
If that's the case, Gu Yuanyang, as the older brother, will definitely scold him. He doesn't care what a man's status is outside. Since he married his sister, he has to take good care of her and can't just do nothing.
The couple told Gu Xi to get some rest and then left.
On the way back, Ji Ya laughed and said, "Our sister is really amazing. She actually managed to carry a pregnant woman to the clinic. She's much more capable than you men."
She had already heard that Chief of Staff Gao's wife was in critical condition and had been sent to the military hospital, where there were better doctors and she should be alright.
Gu Yuanyang couldn't stop smiling and said proudly, "Of course, this is my sister!"
Before, he was far away and had never met her, so it didn't feel real. Now that his sister is here, he gradually feels the responsibility of being an older brother, and he feels sorry for her past suffering and is proud of her kindness.
How could an older brother not love a sister like that?
I imagine that after today, even more people will like his sister. Who wouldn't like a beautiful woman who would personally carry them to the health station in a time of crisis?
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