Chapter 32 Chapter 32 (123 more) Reincarnation
In addition to Guo Yingshi, one or two men and women from the neighborhood came forward to help get Liu Chunping up.
Ying Lu: "I'm watching over here. Someone go call Wang Ningyu's husband. I just checked, and there's no one else at home except his five-year-old daughter. That little girl is really pitiful. Who can help keep an eye on her first?"
"I'll take him home and look after him first." Han Xueqin came over wearing a cotton jacket, and turned around and left when she heard this.
Guo Yingshi: "Does anyone know where Section Chief Sun Dayong is? I'm afraid his wife's condition is not right. We need to get someone to the hospital immediately. Just having Xiao Lu with us won't be enough, after all, he's not a family member."
"I know."
Yu Lili quickly spoke up: "Sun Dayong is in the security unit. Today it's his turn to patrol the border area. If he doesn't know the specific location, we need to go to the military district to ask."
"I'll go ask."
Guo Yingshi turned and left, but before leaving, he hesitated for a moment. "Director Ying Lu, my wife just arrived at our military families' compound. Something happened suddenly, and I'm afraid she'd be worried without her. Could you please send someone over there to tell her?"
Yu Lili: "I'll go talk to him, Political Commissar Guo, don't worry."
"OK."
Everyone worked together and after a while, the military family compound gradually returned to its night tranquility.
Yu Lili hurried home and saw that the door next door was open a crack, so she leaned over to take a look.
"Aunt Yu." Zhao Zimo opened the door halfway. "What's going on over there?"
"I'm going to the hospital, and your mom is with us. I don't think they'll be back until morning. Lock the door and take your sister-in-law to get some rest. You'll be able to see the adults early tomorrow morning. If anything happens, knock on the door and call me. If you're scared, I'll call your uncle over tonight."
"No, I'm not afraid. Thank you, Auntie."
Zhao Zimo closed the door, but did not rush into the house.
He heard Yu Lili knocking on the door opposite again. She repeated the same words to Gu Miaoyun. Although Gu Miaoyun was a little surprised, she was not too panicked. She thanked him and closed the door.
The streets were calm again.
Zhao Zimo yawned and was about to go into the house holding the table tennis racket, but he unexpectedly heard the neighbor opposite open the door again.
After what Lu Yao said during the day, he was a little curious about Gu Miaoyun. He was thinking of opening the door to take a look, but he heard Gu Miaoyun's footsteps actually walking towards the other side and knocking on the door of Yu Xuexue's house next door.
"Hello comrade, I just moved in from across the street. My name is Gu Miaoyun."
Yu Xuexue is a quiet and introverted person. He rarely interacts with other people on weekdays. Even though there was such a noise outside just now, he didn't even think of coming out to take a look. Now, seeing Gu Miaoyun knocking on the door late at night, he felt strange.
"I'm Yu Xuexi, what can I do for you?"
"I had a small ceremony with my husband during the day, and I didn't see you coming over. We are neighbors after all, so I thought it would be better to say hello."
Gu Miaoyun's voice was very light and soft, gentle and careful.
But when Zhao Zimo heard this kind of tenderness, he just felt goosebumps all over his body.
He remembered that Zhao Zirui had said that Lu Qinghe was very gentle.
Lu Qinghe spoke gently, but not in an artificial way like her. Lu Qinghe was more natural, while the woman's voice seemed to be squeezed out of her throat on purpose.
Anyway, it just doesn't sound good.
"I see."
Yu Xuexue's voice was a little dull. "Actually, I met with Political Commissar Guo a few days ago and discussed this matter. It's just that my personality is such that I don't like to interact with people too much. Please forgive me."
Gu Miaoyun smiled and said, "I've heard Lao Guo mention you a few times, but I always thought that since we're neighbors after all, it would be nice to meet you formally. Yes, I even brought some wedding candy and peanuts, just to share in the good luck. Please don't be so polite with me."
It's okay to say you're welcome, but what does it mean to be polite?
It’s the middle of the night, and we’re not that close, so how can we be intimate without being too formal?
Zhao Zimo felt that this woman was not only strange, but also a little funny.
Yu Xuexi was silent for a long time before responding, "I'll take the wedding candy. The other sisters-in-law can take it."
"Why call me sister-in-law? I'm younger than you. I'm only 22. Just call me sister."
"...My sister-in-law is really good-natured. It's getting late. I'm going back to rest."
"Wait a moment!"
Gu Miaoyun seemed to be making some moves, and the door knocked. "Comrade Yu Xuexue, I actually have something I'd like to ask you for help with. Something seems to have happened outside last night, and my husband, Lao Guo, is not home because he went to help. There's something wrong with the light bulb in my house, and I don't know how to use it, so I'm a little scared. Could you please help me take a look at what's going on?"
“…”
There was a long silence.
Even Zhao Zimo was speechless.
Although he is a minor, he is already fifteen years old. When it comes to adult matters, he should be aware of the differences between men and women. Is Gu Miaoyun crazy?
Yu Xuexi: "Why don't you wait for Political Commissar Guo to come back and fix it? It won't take a while."
"But it was so dark at night that I was a little scared."
"I'm pretty scared too."
"……ah?"
Yu Xuexi cleared his throat awkwardly. "Well, I have a kerosene lamp at home. How about I give it to you? It's late at night, and it's not convenient for me to go over."
"Okay, then I'll go with you..."
With a "bang", the door of Yu Xuexue's house was closed, and Gu Miaoyun almost got frustrated.
After a while, Yu Xuexue came out with a kerosene lamp. "Sister-in-law, please forgive me. It's not convenient for me to go to your house, so it's not convenient for me to let you in. You can take this kerosene lamp back. You don't have to return it. If you want to return it, wait until Political Commissar Guo comes back. Goodbye."
The door closed again with a bang.
This time, he didn't give Gu Miaoyun any chance to say anything else, and acted as if he was trying to avoid her.
Zhao Zimo didn't hear anything after that. He just patted the ping-pong ball twice in silence and went into the house.
But then again.
This doesn't count as him deliberately eavesdropping!
He was playing ball openly in his own yard. The two houses were so close, just separated by a wall. Gu Miaoyun didn't try to lower her voice, so he could still hear her. It was not his fault.
Thinking of this, Zhao Zimo yawned, closed the living room door and prepared to go to bed.
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Hospital.
Wang Ningyu's condition was much more serious than she had imagined. As soon as she was carried onto the stretcher, the white bed sheet was stained with blood.
"Something's wrong. We need to go to the emergency room."
The two obstetricians and gynecologists told the nurses to quickly send the patient to the second floor, while one of them stayed outside to take a look around.
"Who are the family members? Does anyone know what happened to the pregnant woman just now?"
After Lu Qinghe frowned and told the doctor the general situation, the doctor's face changed drastically with shock.
"Isn't this just nonsense?! These so-called traditional abortion methods all involve taking blood-breaking or diuretic drugs. They're intended to cause a violent intestinal reaction, causing the pregnant woman's abdomen to contract and force a miscarriage. She's already eight months pregnant, and the baby could easily suffocate and be unable to be delivered, and the pregnant woman could also suffer heavy bleeding. Are you a family member? I need to ask her if her mother-in-law has come."
"No, but I've already gone to call for help."
Lu Qinghe thought about it, and hurriedly called Xiao Li back to the military family compound, asking him to wait for Section Chief Sun to come back and then go to Liu Chunping to ask about the situation, and then quickly send Section Chief Sun to the Armed Police Hospital.
"This pregnant woman's family is simply killing people!"
The doctor cursed as he walked. When he reached the front of the emergency room, he looked at Lu Qinghe again and said, "Comrade, please wait outside for a moment. You're the only one who knows her family members right now. When they arrive, you must ask them exactly what medicine was given. This is an urgent matter. I'll go in and take a look at the situation. Please don't leave."
"Yeah, I know."
Human life is at stake, and now he can't care whether he is involved or not. Lu Qinghe sighed and looked in the direction of the emergency room again and again, but half an hour passed and no one came out.
"Qinghe?"
Just when she was getting anxious, she happened to meet an acquaintance.
"Liu Yanru?"
Lu Qinghe glanced at her visibly bigger belly and remembered that she was already three months pregnant when she came to Hua City, so now she was five months pregnant.
"Why are you here?" Liu Yanru took two quick steps and looked at the emergency room. "This is..."
"I'm a neighbor in the military compound. Her husband isn't home, so I came here with her because something happened. What happened to you?"
Liu Yanru sighed and pulled Lu Qinghe to sit down. "It's a long story. It's cold now, and the heating in the Third Line Factory's family compound is out of service, so my mother-in-law didn't want to come over. A few days ago, I was picking vegetables at home and slipped. The child is fine, but I have to stay in the hospital for a few days to protect the fetus."
"Where's your Lao Wei? Isn't he with you?"
"My back hurts from lying down, so I went out for a walk. He's sleeping in the house, and he has to go to work tomorrow, so I didn't have the heart to wake him up."
"It's harder for him than it is for you to be so tired. Don't fall down again in the middle of the night."
Liu Yanru rolled her eyes. "Forget it, seeing him reminds me of that mother-in-law who never keeps her word. Other mothers-in-law stayed with their babies throughout their pregnancies, but she's been hiding away in her hometown enjoying her peace and quiet every day. She didn't even help take care of Wei Yue. Just thinking about it makes me so angry. I'd rather just stay alone and have some peace and quiet."
"Having a mother-in-law around isn't always a good thing." Lu Qinghe consoled him, "My neighbor went to the emergency room because of her mother-in-law."
"Ah?" Liu Yanru didn't believe it yet and was about to continue asking when she heard hurried footsteps coming from the stairwell.
The thin-faced and tall Section Chief Sun finally arrived. He was still wearing the military cotton-padded jacket he wore for the mission, and his trouser legs were wet. He must have been called over from the mission site on short notice. Behind him followed Liu Chunping, and Ying Lu was also there.
"Comrade Xiao Lu! How's my wife?"
After Lu Qinghe gave a brief account of the situation, Section Chief Sun's already ugly expression became even darker.
"Something's wrong."
The door of the emergency room was flung open, and a doctor wearing a mask came out. After looking around, he locked onto Section Chief Sun and said, "It's Wang Ningyu's family, right?"
"Yes, it's me, doctor. Is my wife okay? Where's the baby? How's the baby?"
"Child?" The doctor glared at Section Chief Sun. "You're still talking about children? Right now, you're lucky enough to be able to save the adults' lives!"
Liu Chunping seemed to have learned her lesson, looking dejected, but she still interrupted, "The child is gone, so what? I didn't want to have a child in the first place. Is the baby here? Is it a girl?"
"Mom! Stop talking!" Section Chief Sun yelled.
The doctor was also a little impatient. "This is your mother, right? You should talk to her immediately and ask her what exactly was fed to the pregnant woman. If it was abortion pills, it's impossible that she still can't give birth after such a long time with the doctor's help. Although we have done blood tests, many of our equipment is not as good as the city hospital. If we delay any longer, there will be two deaths!"
Section Chief Sun was dumbfounded. He turned to look at Liu Chunping and said, "Mom, didn't you say you fed her abortion pills? Are they really abortion pills? Where did you get them from? Tell me clearly!"
Liu Chunping's eyes wandered as she looked around. "It's just... it's the herbal medicine I brought from my hometown. It's the traditional remedy used by the women back home."
"What are the ingredients in it?" the doctor asked again.
Liu Chunping stopped talking.
Lu Qinghe looked anxious: "You'd better explain clearly. If someone really died, you are poisoning and deliberately killing people!"
Liu Chunping was nervous for a moment, but didn't take it seriously. "It's just some common herbs from my hometown that I dried and ground into powder. They're common mountain herbs like Daphne daphne, Tripterygium wilfordii, and Honeysuckle. They're non-toxic, so why are you accusing me of poisoning them?"
"impossible."
The doctor became more serious: "You'd better tell the truth. The pregnant woman already has a rash. We must be prepared in advance for any possible emergencies."
"Mom, what kind of medicine did you feed Ning Yu?"
Section Chief Sun was a grown man, and he was so anxious that tears were about to fall, but Liu Chunping acted as if nothing had happened and refused to say another word.
Liu Chunping: "I told you it's just some herbal medicine, why don't you believe me? I'm just an old woman, how could I possibly use some rat poison to harm my wife? That stuff isn't really medicine, how could it be poisonous? Your hospital is just trying to trick me and charge me more for treatment..."
"It's a medicine to change the fetus."
Lu Qinghe looked at Liu Chunping's expression and suddenly spoke.
Liu Chunping was indeed stunned and her eyes widened.
Seeing her expression, Lu Qinghe was even more certain of this answer. He turned to look at the doctor and said, "She has always wanted Wang Ningyu to give birth to a boy. This time she secretly gave her the drug in a gamble that Wang Ningyu wouldn't find out. It's most likely one of those sex-changing drugs that are circulated privately among the people."
"That's right. The sex-changing drug does have toxic effects. Rash and vomiting are among the obvious side effects. It can also cause liver damage and affect blood clotting function."
The doctor looked at Liu Chunping's face, rolled his eyes, and then called to Section Chief Sun, "Your child can't be saved. Come in with me to sign the agreement. Prepare to perform a cesarean section on Wang Ningyu."
"Cesarean section?" Liu Chunping grabbed Section Chief Sun and said, "That's a lot of money, son. Your money didn't come from the wind. Why do you need a Caesarean section to give birth to a child? No, no, wake her up and give birth by herself."
"The person is almost unconscious and you are still trying to wake him up? Are you his real mother?" the doctor asked, unable to bear it any longer.
Section Chief Sun glared at her impatiently, "Mom, are people more important than money? Money is useless if the person is gone!"
"That money is gone, but it won't do! Why don't you ask around? I've seen people taking this medicine and they're fine. Someone in our village even had a son after taking it."
"Everyone reacts differently to medication. Some people are more susceptible to allergies. We really can't delay. Come over here and sign immediately."
Liu Chunping was still unwilling and dragged Section Chief Sun. Although Section Chief Sun was determined to save people, he kept explaining because of the mother-son relationship.
"I'll sign it!"
Ying Lu stepped forward and stood in front of Section Chief Sun. "I'm the director of the Military Families Association. I'll sign this and take the responsibility. Doctor, is this okay?"
"Look, an outsider is more useful than you, your husband." Liu Yanru, who had listened to the general situation, said sarcastically, "What kind of section chief is he? He can't tell the priorities."
Lu Qinghe sighed, "Section Chief Sun, logically I shouldn't get involved, but if this goes on any longer, have you considered what you'd do if something really happened to Wang Ningyu? Human life is at stake. You don't want your other children to grow up and find out their mother lost her life because of your hesitation, do you? Think about your other children, and think about all your wife has done for you."
Seeing the doctor in trouble, Section Chief Sun lowered his head and his face became increasingly darker. Finally, he pushed Liu Chunping away.
"I'm going to be unfilial for once today. If you try to stop me again, I won't be polite. Doctor, I'll go in with you to sign!"
Liu Chunping was about to rush over again, but this time Section Chief Sun pushed her to the ground with one arm. Without even looking at her, he turned and left.
Liu Chunping was dumbfounded. She sat on the ground and wanted to cry, but no one around her wanted to come up to help her. She didn't know who she was crying for. Seeing that Section Chief Sun had already gone in, she cursed, patted her butt and got up by herself.
"See what I just said. If you meet someone like this, you will be in trouble." Lu Qinghe sighed and helped Liu Yanru sit next to him.
Liu Yanru's expression wasn't much better. "Although my mother-in-law isn't like this, she's also hoping that I'll give birth to a son. Old Wei is my only child, so I'm under a lot of pressure."
Ying Lu also sat down, and Lu Qinghe helped introduce them so they knew each other. Time passed quickly as the three of them chatted. Section Chief Sun came out and stood at the window. He looked unhappy and ignored Liu Chunping when she spoke to him. After about an hour, the doctor came out again and found that Section Chief Sun's eyes were red and he had been crying for an unknown amount of time.
"how's it going?"
"Mother and daughter are safe." The doctor took off his mask and breathed a sigh of relief. "Luckily, they were brought here in time, and the heavy bleeding was thankfully stopped. However, the child was born prematurely, and the mother was poisoned, so their health isn't very good. They both need long-term hospitalization for observation."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Section Chief Sun thanked the doctor with tears in his eyes. Only Liu Chunping collapsed to the ground with a cry of "Ah" after hearing this, muttering to herself.
"It's another girl who didn't make the transition. Why didn't she make the transition?"
"No, this long-term hospitalization will cost money, and we don't have any spare money at home..."
"No, no..."
Ying Lu glanced at Liu Chunping and walked up to Section Chief Sun. "This matter isn't over yet, Section Chief Sun. We need to ask your mother where she got the medicine from. If she bought it from someone else, the Military Dependents Association will investigate and confiscate it."
"No, I brought it from my hometown!" Liu Chunping came to her senses and hurriedly explained.
Ying Lu looked over with disgust. "Even bringing something from home won't do. It's suspected of poisoning. Chief Sun, you're in the security department, so you should know how this would be handled in an ordinary family."
Section Chief Sun wiped his tears, looking defeated. "I know, I know."
"Then I'll report it to the police as soon as daybreak. Just be aware that the management of our military family compound is stricter than outsiders, so don't show favoritism."
"Don't worry, Director Ying. I'll deliver the person myself. I'd just like you to go back during the day and ask for leave from the military security team for me."
"Um."
"You want to send me to the Public Security Bureau?!" Liu Chunping was stunned and rushed forward. "You want to send your parents to jail? Son, what are you thinking! Don't I always consider you, and how could I do this?!"
Section Chief Sun's tone became increasingly cold. "Mom, whether this matter is actually closed or not is still under investigation by the public security organs. Even if it is not closed in the end, I don't plan to let you live with us anymore. After all, we still have my eldest brother and two younger brothers at home. Don't keep an eye on Ning Yu. Go back to your hometown and live there. We will raise the child ourselves."
"You! You are unfilial!"
"A loving mother is the mother of filial piety. You've made Ning Yu suffer like this. I can't just ignore this family!"
"You, you, you! Do you think I'm willing to come here? If you weren't the most successful person in the family, I wouldn't want to come! I'm going to stay with your eldest brother!"
"It's up to you. After this, you can go back to your hometown."
Seeing that Section Chief Sun was so stubborn and left no room for maneuver, Liu Chunping was dumbfounded. "But...but it's winter, back home..."
"Mom, this matter is not negotiable."
Section Chief Sun ignored Liu Chunping's shouting, turned around and walked in front of Lu Qinghe, stood up and saluted her properly.
"Thank you, sister-in-law! If you hadn't been there for Ning Yu, something terrible would have happened. You saved the lives of her and her mother. From now on, you will be our family's benefactor. When this is over, we will personally come to your house to thank you again. If there is anything in the future, just give us a call and we will definitely help!"
Lu Qinghe also stood up. "As long as everyone is safe, there's no need to say all this. Just take good care of Ning Yu."
Ying Lu also nodded. "Mrs. Lu has been up most of the night. I'll take her home first. She has children at home."
Section Chief Sun quickly responded, "A few of the people from our security team who came with me were downstairs, but they didn't come up for fear of disturbing others. Xiao Li's pickup truck was full, so I sent him back to rest. My people have a military vehicle, so you and Director Ying can go back in that one."
Liu Yanru sent Lu Qinghe downstairs, feeling a little reluctant to leave. "I have to stay here for about another week. I haven't been to your place since it got cold. Qinghe, if you come over again, remember to visit me or even talk to me. My Wei Yue is always thinking about going to play with your children. I'll definitely come to see you when the weather warms up."
"Well, take good care of it."
"Hey, are you planning to go home for the New Year? The Third Front doesn't have a holiday, so Lao Wei and I will stay here for the New Year. If you're going back, please bring some things for me."
Lu Qinghe thought for a moment and said, "I'll discuss this with Lao Zhao when I get back."
"All right."
After going downstairs, Lu Qinghe was still looking for the security team when he saw a familiar tall figure walking towards him from afar.
Zhao Zhanming's expression was a little cold, and there was still moisture between his brows. Upon closer inspection, it turned out that he was frozen.
When he saw the person, he strode over and stood in front of Lu Qinghe with his broad and tall figure, shielding her from the cold wind.
"Why are you here?" Lu Qinghe looked surprised.
There was a hint of disappointment in Zhao Zhanming's eyes. He paused and said patiently, "How about you calculate the time?"
Lu Qinghe: "...it's been ten days!"
Zhao Zhanming sighed slightly: "When I'm not around, do you think the days have passed quickly?"
“…”
Actually, it is like this.
This was not Zhao Zhanming’s first mission, and each mission usually lasted about ten days.
Before leaving, Zhao Zhanming would take the initiative to report the general situation of the mission. Now the border is stable and the danger is not high, so he would explain everything to Lu Qinghe truthfully.
In the military family compound, it is common for the man to be away from home.
Everyone gathered together to chat and help take care of the kids, and it really felt like the time passed quickly.
But before Zhao Zhanming left this time, Lu Qinghe was a little worried when he heard him say that there was some danger.
But so many days have passed, and with the incident at the Military Family Courtyard and today's commotion, I almost forgot about Zhao Zhanming.
But she couldn't say that.
Lu Qinghe: "No, I was quite worried about you. It's just that I accidentally forgot the time because of what happened tonight."
Zhao Zhanming is easy to coax.
At least he is easy to coax in front of Lu Qinghe.
Sometimes she could sense Zhao Zhanming's mood, and it seemed that as long as she said something slightly nice, Zhao Zhanming would be in a better mood.
His wife still cares about him.
Zhao Zhanming's brows relaxed, "Yeah, I heard about it."
"When did you arrive?"
"I came here an hour ago after hearing the news. I was worried that something might happen to you."
"Everything is fine now." Lu Qinghe yawned.
Ying Lu glanced at the jeep that Zhao Zhanming had driven over specially, and smiled, "You two are so sweet, I'll go back with the security team's pickup truck. Captain Zhao, Sister-in-law Lu saved a life this time. Our military family compound will send a banner to your family in a few days. Sister-in-law's contribution will really account for a large part of the military medal this time."
Ying Lu was joking, but Zhao Zhanming nodded seriously.
"There's unrest in the rear and uneasiness in the front. It's not excessive to give all the credit for our family's military achievements to Qinghe."
Lu Qinghe reached out and poked Zhao Zhanming's arm. "How can that be so exaggerated? Your hard work on every mission doesn't count."
Zhao Zhanming lowered his eyes, his expression full of smiles: "Qinghe is sensible and sympathetic. I am speaking from my heart, and it is not an exaggeration."
Lu Qinghe stopped poking people with his fingers embarrassedly.
With all this going on, why do I feel sorry for him when I say something?
Ying Lu was watching from the side, feeling both surprised and envious. She was surprised that Captain Zhao, who used to be so aloof with everyone, actually had such a gentle side. She was envious that... the couple was so loving.
"I finally understand. From now on, Sister Lu will have the final say in Captain Zhao's family." Ying Lu said with a smile.
Zhao Zhanming did not object, and was even quite proud: "It's natural to have a virtuous wife at home."
"...Okay, okay, I don't dare go back in the same car with you two. You'll make me suffocate halfway through the journey."
"I'm going upstairs too." Liu Yanru, who came down to relax, also had red eyes when she saw this scene.
We are all from the same village and grew up together.
In the past, she thought she had married a better wife than Lu Qinghe, but last time she found out that Lu Qinghe's new house was so big, now she saw that her husband was more caring than the one in his family. The more she thought about it, the more unbalanced she felt.
After getting in the car, Lu Qinghe couldn't help but poke the muscles on Zhao Zhanming's arm while sitting in the passenger seat.
"You're still so disgusting outside. Can't you be more low-key?"
Zhao Zhanming laughed, "I've always been very low-key, no matter what I do."
"What now?"
"It's strange. I don't want to keep a low profile when it comes to your affairs."
He even wanted to be more high-profile.
Let everyone know how sensible, artistic and smart his son Lu Qinghe is.
It also lets everyone know that someone, Zhao Zhanming, is now cared for by others.
It didn’t feel this big before.
He was adopted by the Zhao family, but Zhao's parents were not honest people and they always had ulterior motives in everything they did for him.
He got used to it.
After all, your life is your own. Just take care of yourself and be responsible for yourself.
The same is true in terms of emotions. He fulfills his responsibilities and does not expect others to care about him.
But that's how people are. They stay in the shadows for a long time and don't feel anything.
But once you have enjoyed the sunshine, you will crave more warmth again and again.
To count carefully, it started from the bucket of water that Lu Qinghe handed him.
"Qinghe, the New Year is almost here, wait..."
Zhao Zhanming was halfway through his words when he realized that the person next to him had fallen asleep without him noticing.
Sighing slightly, Zhao Zhanming drove the car more steadily.
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"Shh..."
"Keep your voice down. Mom and Dad didn't come home until very late yesterday. Don't disturb them."
Zhao Zimo woke up early in the morning before dawn and caught the three little kids sneaking around in the yard, trying to sneak out of the house.
"Dad is back?"
Zhao Zirui blinked, "I didn't hear anything."
Lu Yang put his hands behind his back and said, "You were sleeping like a pig, of course you didn't hear it."
"Did you hear that?" Lu Yao looked over curiously. "Where's Mom? Why is she out at night too?"
"It seemed like something happened outside. I didn't want to cause trouble for my mother, so I didn't go out. Later, when my father came back, I heard the noise and woke up. I even went out to use the bathroom."
Zhao Zimo couldn't help but look at Lu Yang again.
A little baby of six or seven years old, acting like an adult every day, making her more mature than a middle school student like him. They came from the same womb, but Lu Yang just doesn't like Lu Yao as much!
Zhao Zimo: "You have a pretty good mentality. You pretended to be busy and dared to go to the bathroom. Aren't you afraid of being caught and questioned?"
"I waited until they came into the house before going to the bathroom. I couldn't possibly hold it in and make myself sick."
Lu Yang said this with a look of disdain on his face, his eyes seemed to be laughing at Zhao Zimo for being a fool.
Zhao Zimo got inexplicably angry when he saw him like this.
"Besides, I'm too lazy to play with you little brats."
"Why are you all up so early?"
The door of the master bedroom was pushed open. Zhao Zhanming carefully closed the door, walked out and asked in a deep voice.
Several little kids, including Zhao Zimo, became nervous instantly.
Only Lu Yang had a strong mentality and greeted him calmly, "Dad, you're back."
"Um."
Lu Yang: "I seemed to hear that Mom went out last night. Is Mom okay?"
"The neighbor aunt is giving birth, and Qinghe is helping to take the baby over. What are you guys gathering here for?"
Lu Yang clicked his fingers on the corner of his clothes and said, "Eat breakfast."
"After breakfast?"
"Go out and play."
"Where are you going?"
It was a perfectly normal question, but when Lu Yang met Zhao Zhanming's serious gaze, his strong mental strength began to collapse.
"... Let's go outside, go to the courtyard and play with Brother Meng Bin. Lu Yao, what do you say?"
Lu Yao was much more nervous than Lu Yang. "I, I, I, I... ahem, let's go find Meng Bin to play, play..."
"Playing hide-and-seek!" Zhao Zimo couldn't stand it anymore and drew his sword to help.
"Yes, yes, yes! Hide and seek." Zhao Zirui's daily atmosphere group.
The children just thought they had covered it up well.
But when Zhao Zhanming saw these little movements and looks, they were nothing but flaws.
Zhao Zhanming glanced around and finally his eyes fell on Zhao Zimo, who seemed a little more relaxed.
"I'll go prepare breakfast for you. Eat and then go out. Don't disturb mom."
"clear!"
Lu Yao stood at attention, relaxed, and saluted. After completing the whole set of movements, Zhao Zhanming couldn't help laughing.
"Who did Lu Yao learn this from?"
Lu Yao chuckled: "With Dad."
Zhao Zhanming was surprised: "When have I ever done this at home?"
Lu Yao shook her head. "One time, Mommy was walking you outside the family compound, and I saw you. You looked so majestic and handsome!"
Zhao Zhanming became more serious: "This is not for show."
"I understand! Mom said Dad is there to protect the people, not to show off to them, but... this is just how I feel. I like it that way too. I want to be a soldier, too."
Zhao Zhanming became more and more surprised. He subconsciously glanced at Zhao Zimo and wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't open his mouth.
But Zhao Zimo saw something in this look.
He knew very well that his biological father had been just like Zhao Zhanming, and that his father and Zhao Zhanming also hoped that he could be like that in the future, but...
Zhao Zimo lowered his head again, muttered something like "Go wash your face" and left.
Zhao Zhanming shook his head, told the children to wait for dinner, and went into the kitchen.
Although he could tell that something must have happened to the kids, he had just returned from a mission yesterday and had to rush to the army early in the morning to report to his superiors.
Which child is not naughty when they are young? As long as they don’t go out of the compound, there will be no danger. They can come back and deal with it slowly.
After Zhao Zhanming finished breakfast with the children, Meng Bin also came.
It was winter vacation, and the children gathered together to play all day long. Zhao Zhanming opened the door and let them out, but specifically kept Zhao Zimo behind.
Zhao Zhanming: "Tell me, what are they up to?"
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