Chapter 506 I've Kneeled Before You
"...No rush."
Xu Ying quickly pulled her thoughts back from the distant past, "Su Min'an plans to return to work after he recovers from his illness. We'll talk about it then; it won't make a difference if we wait a little longer."
"It's good that he's transferred to civilian work. Missions in the military are still very dangerous. It's good to have him around. He earned a first-class merit this time, so he should be able to pick and choose his jobs. What does he want to do? I'll talk to your mother and try to get him a job..."
Xu's father immediately said.
Xu's mother also agreed with Xu's father's idea. The army was indeed too dangerous. It would be better for her to be demobilized so that her daughter could still be by their side.
Xu Ying shook her head, "I don't know yet. His injuries are quite serious, and he needs to rest for a while. His transfer to civilian work will probably be after the New Year. I'll ask him for his opinion later."
Mr. Xu nodded and said, "Okay, you two discuss it yourselves. If anything happens, come to me and your mother."
"Thank you, Dad. Thank you, Mom."
Xu Ying smiled and put her arms around her parents' shoulders, affectionately nuzzling their heads.
Mr. Xu was happy to be close to his daughter, and he laughed heartily.
Xu's mother also smiled.
Now that her daughter has someone to rely on for life, she can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Regardless of anything else, with Li Banxia around, Su Min'an certainly wouldn't treat her daughter the way Zheng Huaixin did, and that alone is enough.
Xu's father sang a little tune as he went to the backyard to tend to his vegetable garden.
Xu Ying accompanied her mother to cook in the kitchen.
Xu's mother instructed her daughter, "You are an older mother. If the first pregnancy is difficult, then don't have a second one. If Su Min'an wants a child, then let the child take his surname. It's true that your father wants an heir, but his love for you is genuine. Nothing is more important than your safety and health. If anything happens, your mother will be there to protect you, understand?"
Xu Ying sighed, rested her head on her mother's shoulder, and said with a smile, "Mom, Grandpa Li has taken good care of my health. Su Min'an is young, so I'll wait until his health is in ideal condition before we have children. Don't worry, I know what's important and won't joke around with my health. Su Min'an and I have also seriously discussed the matter of children. Because he dislikes his biological father, he really doesn't want a child with his surname. The child will definitely take my surname. As for having two, that's my own selfish wish. I see the three Su brothers helping each other, which is great, and I think my children can also be a support to each other in the future..."
When talking to her mother, Xu Ying spoke in more detail, trying to alleviate her mother's anxiety and worry.
But Xu's mother was still worried. She felt that the two had made nice promises before they got married, but if Yingzi married him and he went back on his word, her daughter would suffer!
"...Isn't Zheng Huaixin a cautionary tale? What if Su Min'an turns his back on us like Zheng Huaixin did..."
"mom."
Xu Ying's smile faded. "Su Min'an and Zheng Huaixin are not the same kind of people. Zheng Huaixin abandoned his wife and children to climb the social ladder, and drugged me to make me almost infertile for life! Su Min'an risked his life to save strangers and comrades. No matter how bad Su Min'an is, he can't be like Zheng Huaixin. Mom, please don't say such things anymore, and especially not in front of Li Banxia."
Xu's mother was stunned for a moment.
Xu Ying sighed and said, "Mom, you haven't forgotten how Zheng Huaixin targeted Li Banxia, have you? Su Min'an and I are related by marriage. If you say this, we'll probably be strangers from now on. Li Banxia and Grandpa Li are our family's saviors. We can't repay kindness with enmity."
Xu's mother's expression changed slightly, and she quickly nodded twice.
"Yes, yes, Mom almost forgot about that. Don't worry, Mom was just saying it casually. I didn't mean to look down on Li Banxia at all. I only said it to remind you. I won't mention it to outsiders. From now on, our two families will be in-laws. Your father and I will definitely do our best to help with anything we can. I was confused about what happened with Li Banxia's eldest daughter-in-law. I definitely won't do that again if something similar happens."
Xu Ying thought of Li Banxia and Su Laosan's shop, the loans they took out from the bank, the investments they made at the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Li Dajiu's steady rise in the army, Song Xiaojiu's rapid rise from deputy director to director in the police station in just one month and the accumulation of his own small power, and Su Laoda and his wife who were favored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Finance. She had a strange feeling.
There won't be many opportunities for their family to help.
After the food was cooked, Xu Ying served a portion in advance, planning to deliver it to the hospital after she finished eating.
Now that their relationship is official, she can cook and pack meals for Su Min'an herself.
Xu's mother took a can of imported milk powder, stuffed it into Xu Ying's bag, and said, "This is imported from abroad. Your father and I don't like it. You can take it to Min'an to help him get better."
"Thank you, Mom."
Xu Ying smiled, picked up her lunchbox, and went to the hospital.
As she walked upstairs and passed the nurses' station, two people suddenly jumped out from the side and blocked her in the corridor.
"Comrade Xu, we really didn't mean it. Please, be magnanimous and let us go..."
"...Comrade Xu, we were really just confused for a moment. We didn't expect things to turn out like this. Please give us another chance and help us plead with the hospital leaders..."
Xu Ying frowned, took two steps back with her lunchbox, and avoided the two of them.
"You should bear the consequences of your mistakes. Why should I speak up for you?"
Hearing the commotion, the patient's family members opened the door and looked at the three people. Soon, many heads peeked out, straining their ears to listen to what they were saying.
The nurse covered her face and sobbed, "If you don't speak up for us, the hospital will fire us, boohoo, I don't want to be fired..."
"I don't want to be expelled either..."
Before the other nurse could finish speaking, an elderly woman suddenly appeared and knelt down in front of Xu Ying without saying a word.
"Comrade Xu, please have mercy on us. My grandson relies entirely on my daughter-in-law's salary to buy milk powder. If you cause her to lose her job, my grandson will have no money for milk powder. Please have pity on us. She only took one yuan. We'll compensate you, okay?"
A collective gasp of astonishment rippled through the area.
Xu Ying's eyes turned cold, and she quickly stepped aside, letting the nurse help the person up.
Who knew that if she hadn't said anything, things would have been better. Once she did, the nurse who was covering her face and crying also knelt down at her feet.
"Comrade Xu, if I lose my job at the hospital, my girlfriend will break up with me and call off our engagement. I finally found a good family and a good boyfriend. Please, please spare my life. I'm begging you..."
After saying that, he slammed his head on the ground with a thud.
Not to be outdone, the old lady next to her also made two thumping sounds.
Some of the patient's family members couldn't bear to watch any longer and spoke up to persuade Xu Ying, "Comrade Xu, it's great that you can admit your mistakes and correct them. Why don't you forgive them?"
"Yeah, yeah, look, they've learned their lesson, they definitely won't do it again..."
"One should be lenient when possible."
With everyone chiming in, Xu Ying was put on the spot.
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