Xu Jianguo bought a hard seat ticket. After getting on the train, he found his seat and sat down, waiting for the train to start.
Ten minutes later, with the sound of a whistle, the train slowly started moving.
Xu Jianguo carried his canvas bag, went to the bathroom, pushed the door open and walked in, then slipped into the space.
After finding the coordinates of the Binhai Military District Hospital through the world map in his mind, Xu Jianguo pushed open the space portal, passed through a beam of white light, and appeared in the woods in the hospital compound.
Standing in the woods, smelling the salty smell coming from the distant sea, Xu Jianguo's thoughts couldn't help but recall the scene of his first visit to Binhai City in his previous life.
That was in the 1990s, when Binhai City was already at the forefront of national development. Its picturesque scenery and pleasant climate were the most intuitive impressions this young city gave people.
In this city, which was once occupied by wolves and geese, you can see buildings of many different styles and various squares of different sizes embedded in the city's territory. Therefore, it is also affectionately called the Square City and the Pearl of the North.
Due to its geographical proximity to Japan and South Korea, and the fact that Binhai City had one of the few deep-water ice-free ports in the country at that time, there were many companies engaged in import and export trade here.
It was because of these favorable conditions that Xu Jianguo chose to move his southern business to Binhai City. Later, when Longyao Group was established, although its headquarters was located in Beijing, he still did not give up Binhai City and made it the location of his northern branch.
As his thoughts gradually faded, Xu Jianguo had already arrived in front of the inpatient building. It was already past seven o'clock in the evening. The gatekeeper saw someone coming out of the darkness and was about to ask questions, but when he saw Xu Jianguo wearing a military uniform and the rank of major on his collar badge, his vigilance relaxed a little.
When Xu Jianguo stood in front of the gate, the soldier on guard raised his hand to salute. After Xu Jianguo returned the salute, he said, "Comrade, who are you looking for?"
Xu Jianguo pulled his officer ID and letter of introduction from his jacket pocket, handed them to the soldier, and said, "Hello, my sister is in the hospital here, and I'm here to visit."
The soldier opened the officer's ID and letter of introduction, took a look, and immediately smiled. He said, "So you're from Binhai Base. Come in. Our visiting hours end at 8 o'clock. Please hurry."
"Okay, thank you!" Xu Jianguo took back his military officer certificate and letter of introduction and spoke.
The inpatient department is a three-story building. Xu Jianguo found a nurse on duty and explained his purpose. The nurse told him that Funiu lived in bed 37, the innermost bed on the east side of the third floor.
After thanking him, Xu Jianguo quickly ran up to the third floor in two steps, and then stood outside the door of a ward according to the nurse's instructions.
Looking into the room through the glass, he saw the two figures he had been thinking about day and night.
At this time, Wen Sitian was sitting on a chair with her back to the door. There was a small body lying on the hospital bed. It was Funiu.
The little girl had her eyes closed tightly, and an unhealthy red hue appeared on her pale face. Wen Sitian was holding a picture book in her hand and telling a story to Funniu.
Xu Jianguo pushed open the door and walked into the ward. Wen Sitian seemed to sense something and turned around to look at him. She was stunned at first glance, and then her eyes turned red. She stood up and threw herself into the arms of the man she had been thinking about day and night, and burst into tears.
Xu Jianguo's body trembled slightly. He stretched out his hands and hugged Wen Sitian tightly. He didn't know how his wife had been able to survive these days, but he knew that the adults in the family were the most worried when the child was sick. But when she needed him the most, he was not by her side, and there was no one to discuss with. It was conceivable how scared, wronged and helpless she was.
Gently patting Wen Sitian's back, Xu Jianguo whispered to comfort her, "I'm sorry for making you feel wronged!"
Wen Sitian looked up at Xu Jianguo's much more mature face, reached out and stroked his stubble, and said, "You don't have to apologize. I never felt wronged. It's just that Funiu hasn't woken up yet. I'm really worried. The hospital has consulted with Funiu, but they haven't found the cause of her illness yet. I treat Funiu as my own child. What would I do if anything happened to her?"
Wen Sitian started crying again as she spoke. Xu Jianguo reached out to wipe her tears, then held her face and kissed her, saying, "Don't be afraid. I will never let anything happen to Funiu. Believe me!"
"Well, I believe you!" Wen Sitian nodded vigorously.
Xu Jianguo let go of Wen Sitian, put the canvas bag on another empty bed in the ward, and walked to the bedside to look at the unconscious Funiu.
After not seeing each other for two months, the little girl had lost a lot of weight. Xu Jianguo's eyes were red. He reached out and touched her head. Her forehead was slightly hot, which meant that she was still having a fever.
"Girl, brother is back. I know you can hear me, don't be afraid! Brother will always be with you. All you have to do is trust me and take good care of yourself. When you recover, brother will make you a big slide, a big wooden horse, and a swing, okay?" Xu Jianguo said softly.
No one knew why, but when Xu Jianguo finished speaking, tears suddenly flowed from the corners of Funiu's eyes while she was lying on the hospital bed.
Xu Jianguo was startled and reached out to wipe away her tears. He continued, "Don't cry, Funiu, don't cry. Take advantage of this time to have a good rest. Your sister-in-law, Xiao Hei, and I are all here with you."
Funiu still didn't react, but she stopped crying. Xu Jianguo frowned, with a hint of doubt in his heart.
Logically speaking, if a person is sleeping, it is impossible for him to hear someone talking next to him. However, Funiu's current situation is obviously different. She seems to be conscious, but she can't wake up. She is a bit like a vegetative person. But why did this child suddenly become like this?
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