Chapter 49 Chapter 49 (Update 2 and 3) Apple (Catching Bugs...
Ye Yulian is the head nurse of the pediatric department of the Armed Police Hospital. She is a highly educated person who graduated from a medical college a few years ago. With the support of her parents, she graduated successfully and transferred from the county to the Armed Police Hospital in the provincial capital. Relying on her professional level and personal ability, she gradually rose from a nurse to the head nurse.
But that was in the past.
Although Ye Baojin's case did not appear to have a serious impact on the Ye family, and their files would not list them as relatives of a tainted individual, Ye Baojin was still sent to a farm for reform. If the hospital encounters any inspection or disturbance in the future, a random check of the family relationship might reveal problems.
Although the hospital did not say it explicitly and just found a random excuse to replace the head nurse Ye Yulian, everyone knew the reason very well.
"I'm being asked to deliver to several wards. Can I handle it?"
Ye Yulian shouted at the colleague who was yelling at her, and unconvincedly placed the medicine bottle in front of her. "If you're capable, come and deliver it. I'll see if you can deliver it faster than me. I'll see if you can mix up the medicine."
"What's your attitude? I was just kindly reminding you for your own good, and you're still arguing."
Ye Yulian was tall. She stood there, her hands on her waist, glancing down at her colleague. "A reminder? I already have enough to do. If you really want to do this for my own good, why not do half the work for me? Besides, do I need you to remind me? The head nurse hasn't spoken yet. Who the hell do you think you are? When I was the head nurse, you made a lot of mistakes. I deserve to punish you. What's wrong? Are you holding a grudge against me now?"
"You, you, you...what nonsense are you talking about? I'm not as narrow-minded as you, Ye Yulian. Your brother is no good. I see that you two have the same parents, and you are the same!"
Ye Yulian snorted coldly, "You mean my dad led us astray? Let me tell you, my dad is a retired quartermaster. Even the king of heaven would have to praise my dad's good character. The organization doesn't even dare to say that Ye Baojin was led astray by my dad. If you have the guts, go and tell the organization to withdraw my dad's retirement benefits and then lock my mom and me up. Go ahead, go ahead if you have the guts!"
"You, what's the difference between you and a shrew now?!"
"I'm a bitch because of people like you! If you have the guts, keep making things difficult for me and see if I'll sue you!"
Ye Yulian's momentum was not weak at all. Instead, the colleague who was speaking was a little timid for a moment, and several colleagues also ran over to smooth things over.
In the end, it was the new head nurse who stepped in and separated the two of them.
"Sister Yulian, don't bother with her. You're the most experienced in our department. I even ran into a parent who came to see you today, but you weren't on duty, so I went over there."
"No, Head Nurse, just call me by my name. From now on, let's just work hard and don't let personal feelings get in the way when assigning tasks. If you really make me angry, I'll go talk to the dean."
"Today's mission wasn't actually issued by me. I guess someone messed with it. Sister Yulian, I'll fix it this afternoon..."
The noise downstairs died down.
Lu Qinghe looked in the corridor, thought for a while, and when there were not many people around, he 'happened' to pass by the utility room.
Ye Yulian had just finished the work in her hands and was sitting in the utility room, tidying up the gauze box from time to time. When Lu Qinghe passed by, she also noticed him at a glance.
"Comrade Lu, Comrade Lu."
Lu Qinghe nodded. "Can I come in and talk?"
"Yeah." Ye Yulian nodded eagerly, making room for Lu Qinghe. After closing the door, she spoke sincerely, "I know everything about Baojin. My family and I have always wanted to apologize to you, and also to... to your husband."
Lu Qinghe shook his head: "This is his personal behavior. As a family member, you are not directly at fault. You don't need to apologize to me on his behalf."
"Alas, my father really blames himself for raising Bao Jin to be like that. No matter what, he is indirectly responsible. I want to apologize to you on his behalf."
"No, I can't afford his apology."
Lu Qinghe quickly grabbed Ye Yulian and said, "Last month... I heard that the child your family had been looking for had completely disappeared. Old Zhao and I were very sad. I hope you can help tell the old man that Zhao Zhanming and I know everything and that you can visit him at home when you have the chance in the future."
As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Yulian's eyes became moist.
Tears welled up in her eyes, but there was a hint of relief in them. She smiled and said, "I told you that you must understand, you must understand!"
"Of course I understand. At this critical moment, it's fine to leave it this way for now. I'm just worried that he'll feel bad."
"No, no, no."
Ye Yulian waved her hand. "Knowing that everything is fine with him, that he can still live in this world, and that he has even become a soldier like his father, he and I are actually very happy! Although it's a pity that we can't meet right away, we are still relieved! You and Ming... you and your husband must put your family first, live your lives well, and don't think about anything else. My father also means this, otherwise he wouldn't say that."
"Well, we can understand his intentions."
Ye Yulian wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. "It's okay as long as we are clear in our hearts. You don't have to mention visiting me just now. It's not good to be too deliberate. If someone with ulterior motives sees it in the future, it will inevitably cause trouble. I have a strong character and will never be bullied. Dad's people are popular too, so no one will dare to say anything after I go home. Everything is fine, so don't go home, just rest assured."
Lu Qinghe: "I understand these concerns, but if we don't go, we will feel uneasy. I will find the right opportunity."
"You...ah..."
Lu Qinghe smiled and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, call me Xiao Lu from now on, and I'll call you sister."
Logically speaking, calling her sister is a good idea.
Ye Yulian nodded, and held Lu Qinghe's hand with both tears and laughter.
"And then there is this."
Lu Qinghe thought for a moment, lowered her voice, and whispered, "Tell the old man and the old lady that the situation is special now, and there is still a long time to go. There will be plenty of opportunities to meet and recognize each other in the future. Tell them to take care of their health."
"Hey!" Ye Yulian said, glancing at the time again. "There are a lot of people outside, so let's talk about it when we meet again. I feel relieved now that I know what you're thinking. I was afraid you'd blame us before."
"How is that possible? Let's talk again next time we have a chance. I'll go back first."
"Yeah, let's go."
No one came to the utility room. After Lu Qinghe left, Ye Yulian sat down against the wall. She stared at the ground in a daze for a long time before she sighed and went out to work again.
In the afternoon, the head nurse gave Ye Yulian a day off. After she left the hospital, she went straight to her parents' place.
As soon as she entered the door, Ye Yulian was pulled into the house by Ge Hongqing.
"What's wrong? How's Bao Jin?"
Ye Yulian frowned: "Mom, how could you forget again? Baojin was sent to reform and re-education. He will come back when he is well. There is no point in worrying about it. We will never see each other again."
Ge Hongqing snapped back to his senses, his eyes dim. "Yes, yes... I forgot. What about Mingming? How's Mingming? Have you found him?"
"Mingming passed away."
Ye Fuhua pushed the door open and winked at Ye Yulian.
Ye Yulian sighed and agreed, "Yes, Mom, Mingming is gone, so don't worry about him. But you still have me, and Baojin won't be gone forever. Your most important goal now is to take care of your health."
Ge Hongqing was stunned for a long time before slowly nodding and lying down on the bed. "Well, I will take care of myself. When Baojin comes back, I have to take care of his children."
Ye Yulian: “…”
"Come and talk." Ye Fuhua waved his hand, motioning Ye Yulian to come out. Before closing the door, he poured hot tea for Ge Hongqing and placed it next to her. He then gave Ge Hongqing some instructions before coming out.
"Why didn't you go to work and come here at noon?"
"I'll take the afternoon off."
Ye Fuhua frowned, "Is everything okay at work? Are you in trouble?"
"No." Ye Yulian smiled and comforted her father. "Don't you understand your daughter's character? Who would dare to embarrass me? Besides, with my physique, it's good enough that I don't bully others. How can I be bullied by others?"
"So you took a sudden leave. Did your boss give you a hard time?"
"No, the new leader is a colleague I brought up before. He's pretty fair. He was very busy a few days ago, so he gave me an afternoon off."
"Well, if something happens, tell your family and I'll help you find a solution."
"It's really okay." Ye Yulian said, looking towards the bedroom, "How's my mom? Has she gotten better in the past two days?"
Ever since Ye Baojin was taken away, Ge Hongqing fainted and woke up again, and his mind has been a little confused.
Sometimes I feel that Ye Baojin is still at home, and sometimes I think he is still in the hospital.
Ye Yulian took Ge Hongqing for a check-up. She suffered some mental stimulation, but the impact was not serious. She just needed to rest for a while.
As for Zhao Zhanming's matter, Ye Fuhua and Ye Yulian agreed not to tell Ge Hongqing.
She is in a bad mental state now. If she lets it out, it will be a disaster. Moreover, the fewer people who know about this, the better. Even if Ge Hongqing recovers her mental state, if she misses her child so much and goes to the military family compound again, it will be more likely to cause problems.
So I just kept it a secret from Ge Hongqing.
"It's okay. After getting used to it these past two days, your mom can finally get a full night's sleep. She couldn't sleep at all these days because of all the tossing and turning. The doctor also said that if she rests slowly, she'll be able to recover in about half a year."
"That's good. I was thinking that if you can't take care of me, I can stay at home for a while."
Ye Fuhua shook his head: "It's not appropriate. You still have two sons to take care of. Besides, if you stay at your parents' home for too long, Cheng Zhen and you will definitely have conflicts. You two had a fight last time, how are you doing now?"
"It's still the same."
Ye Yulian curled her lips. "He said a few witty words when he got home, but I didn't have the energy to argue with him. Anyway, I know what kind of person he is. I'll just have to be more cautious with the family money from now on. I can't divorce him, and he promised me that he would never play cards again."
Although Cheng Zhen said this countless times, she had no choice but to live with it. If she got serious, no one would have an easy life. Her parents' family had a lot of problems right now, and she really didn't want her own home to be in a mess anymore.
"Dad, there's another reason why I came here at noon. I met Xiao Lu today."
Upon hearing this, Ye Fuhua's expression froze, his eyes filled with concern. "She...she's not angry, right? And what about that officer named Zhao?"
"No, Xiao Lu is a very good person, well-educated and reasonable, and he even comforted me. Comrade Zhao must be very happy to have found such a lover."
Ye Yulian conveyed Lu Qinghe's words, and Ye Fuhua's eyes became red after hearing them.
"I understand. Next time we have a chance to talk, just tell your mother and I that everything is fine and we are in good health, and tell them to live their lives well."
"Oh, I understand."
Ye Yulian rested at her mother's house for the whole afternoon. She waited until the children got out of school in the evening and had dinner together before going home.
A pickup truck was parked at the gate of the Third Line Factory’s staff quarters.
The car was a new and rare thing. When Ye Yulian's two sons saw it, their eyes widened. They ran to the side and touched and touched it. Ye Yulian was so scared that she hurried over to stop them.
"Don't let it get damaged. Come here quickly."
"Mom, is this the kind of truck that hauls goods?"
"I don't know. I left and went home."
"It's okay." Guo Yingshi came over from the other side of the car and said with a smile, "How could they have damaged the metal by just touching it?"
"Comrade Guo?!"
Ye Yulian was a little surprised, "You... why are you here?"
"I've retired from the army. It's not that I don't have any other abilities, but I've come to respond to the country's call and build the Third Front."
"So you'll be living here from now on?"
"Well, this car is to help me move the furniture, but I have to leave soon. I'm going to treat the brothers who helped me move to dinner."
Ye Yulian was genuinely happy, "Welcome, welcome. We'll be neighbors from now on."
Guo Yingshi also felt a little emotional, "Yes, I didn't expect that after all these twists and turns, I would end up at the Third Line Factory."
"Then I won't waste your time, Comrade Guo. My child also has to go back and do his homework."
“Hey.”
When Ye Yulian was about to get home, she took a special look around and saw signs of someone moving in a building across the street.
Pushing the door open, Cheng Zhen was sitting alone in the living room reading a newspaper.
Ye Yulian glanced at him and asked, "Why are you back so early today? Aren't you going to work overtime?"
"Um."
"Dad, I saw a big car at the door."
Cheng Zhen put down the newspaper and said, "Someone moved. I saw it too."
Ye Yulian nodded: "I know the people who moved here. I told you before that the soldier who bumped into me and sent me home was him. His name is Guo Yingshi. He's a very good person. He just retired and came to the Third Line Factory."
Cheng Zhen frowned upon hearing this. "He looks familiar to me, too. I seem to have seen him before, but I can't remember where."
"We all live in this suburban area, so it's normal to look familiar."
"Yeah, that's right."
After the couple said this, they had no more words to say.
Ye Yulian was helping the two children with their homework, while Cheng Zhen went straight into the bedroom after reading the newspaper.
At night, they each occupied a position, two quilts, and slept on their sides facing different directions.
-
Military Family Courtyard.
After Lu Qinghe came back at noon, he first went to Yu Lili's house to get some bean sprouts, and then went to buy some pork belly. He met Wen Xiaohua who had taken a leave of absence in the afternoon, and the two of them went home together.
The chives in the yard were growing well, so Lu Qinghe cut a handful for Wen Xiaohua to try. Wen Xiaohua also gave Lu Qinghe a handful of wild mustard greens that her sister from her natal family had given her.
At noon, after school, as soon as the children entered the yard, Lu Yao, who had the most sensitive nose, started shouting.
"Meat smells so good today! It must be pork belly!"
Lu Yang and Zhao Zirui followed behind and hurried to the kitchen door.
Lu Qinghe handed the braised pork with bean sprouts to Zhao Zimo, and then took the bowl of rice on the chopping board and handed it to the two children.
"It's not hot. Go and take it to the house, then go wash your hands."
"I know, Mom."
"Auntie, what are you doing at noon?" Zhao Zimo took another look inside.
Lu Qinghe: "There's also a leek and egg dish. The leeks are very fresh and tender, freshly cut. There's also some cornmeal pancakes. I'll give it to you guys to try."
“Hey!”
After the meal was served, Lu Qinghe picked up his chopsticks, and the children began to eat impatiently.
"Eat slowly, Zirui. This is enough for our meal. No one will snatch it away from you. Don't choke." Lu Qinghe advised from the side.
Zhao Zimo ate most politely. He glanced at Zhao Zirui and said slowly, "Auntie, do you think Zhao Zimo has gained a lot of weight? When I woke up this morning, I could see the fat on his belly. It was like a lifebuoy by the river."
"It's not that thick, okay!" Zhao Zirui's face turned red and he felt a little embarrassed, but the next second, he stuffed another mouthful of rice into his mouth.
Lu Qinghe: "Zi Rui will be six years old after the Chinese New Year, so it's normal for him to eat a little."
Lu Yang suddenly remembered something and looked up. "Mom, didn't you say I'd grow taller after the Lunar New Year? How come I'm the same age as Lu Yao, but she's so much taller than me now, and I'm still not growing? My classmates are complaining about me. Am I not eating enough?"
Zhao Zimo chuckled, looked at the meat slices in Lu Yang's bowl and shook his head, "If you still eat less, then you haven't eaten much."
"snort."
Lu Yang has never been willing to talk much with Zhao Zimo, so he turned around and acted coquettishly with Lu Qinghe for a long time. Finally, he heard from Lu Qinghe that playing basketball can make you taller, and begged Lu Qinghe to find Meng Bin to learn how to play basketball in the evening.
It’s good for children to exercise more. Lu Yao is usually active, but Lu Yang is too calm.
Lu Qinghe thought for a moment and said, "Zhao Zimo can do it too. When we don't have classes, let Zhao Zimo take you to the playground to play."
"don't want!"
Lu Yang pursed his lips and said, "Mom, can you promise me that you will go find Meng Bin? We go home together after school anyway, so I can stop by the small playground behind his house to study."
"I can do it too. Why don't you learn from me?" Zhao Zimo suddenly asked.
Lu Yang looked to the side and said, "I'm going to find Meng Bin. You're too good. I don't want to learn from you."
Zhao Zimo snorted, "It's too high or too high. You're a beggar and you're complaining about it."
"I won't learn from you anyway!"
"Okay, okay." Lu Qinghe interrupted them. "Then go find Meng Bin. But you can't play for too long every day. You have to come back in about half an hour. Don't disturb your uncle and aunt."
Lu Yang smiled immediately, "I understand!"
Zhao Zimo snorted and turned to clean up the dishes.
Lu Qinghe followed and glanced at Zhao Zimo's expression. "People of the same age can get along well with each other. If you..."
"Don't comfort me."
Zhao Zimo lowered his head and washed the dishes, "I also despised Lu Yang for being too stupid to learn."
Lu Qinghe laughed, "You two are really something. You don't have any conflicts on a normal day, but you just can't get along."
"We just have different personalities." Zhao Zimo said nonchalantly, "It's just natural. I'm tired of him talking like an adult all the time."
After saying that, Zhao Zimo glanced at Lu Qinghe cautiously, "Are you not angry, Auntie?"
"Why are you angry?" Lu Qinghe was very confused.
"I said I don't get along with your son."
“That’s the truth.”
Lu Qinghe shrugged. "Besides, you've only been living together for a short time. I'm not a fascist, so I don't have any mandatory requirements for your relationship. Besides, it's not that you two are incompatible. At most, there's an age gap. You're always wondering if I'm angry. Am I an air pump?"
Zhao Zimo laughed, "No, no, no, I made a slip of the tongue. Auntie, you go and have a rest. I'll clean up the kitchen later."
"Well, remember to water the cucumber seedlings next to the vegetable patch."
"knew."
…
After lunch, Lu Qinghe opened the door to get some fresh air, and Wen Xiaohua was passing by the door.
"Sister-in-law, the chives you gave me are really good. The ones we grow at home are so fresh and tenderer than the ones we buy from the supply and marketing cooperative."
"That's for sure. Come back and get it when you want to eat it later. This thing is very long."
"Sister-in-law." Wen Xiaohua took two steps closer and lowered her voice. "A batch of Guoguang apples will arrive around four o'clock this afternoon. I estimate it will be about 60 to 70 kilograms. If you want to buy some, remember to go there early to queue up. It's best to go there before four o'clock."
Hearing this, Lu Qinghe's eyes lit up.
There are almost no fruits on the market here in March and April.
I do have some canned fruits at home, but they don’t taste as good as fresh fruits.
"Are there still Guoguang apples in this season?" Lu Qinghe also asked in a low voice.
"Flour apples have less water, but they are fresher than canned ones."
"I understand. Thank you, Xiaohua."
"What are you two talking about?" Yu Lili had just woken up from her nap, stretched, and walked out.
The two of them immediately separated by half a step. Wen Xiaohua smiled and pointed at the dark circles under his eyes. "I haven't rested well recently due to the change of seasons, so I have dark circles. I listened to Sister Lu's advice and applied cucumber slices to my eyes. I also took a nap, and they've really gotten better."
Yu Lili leaned over to take a look, looking a little disdainful. "What a waste of cucumber! If I were you, you could just apply some Fuqiang powder and the black mark would be gone."
"I won't talk to you anymore. I'm going to work first." Wen Xiaohua said goodbye and left in a hurry without responding.
Yu Lili yawned again. "I'll go to the family meeting too. Qinghe, if you're okay, come and take a look with me."
"I have something to do. I have to submit my work for the next issue of the pictorial. Go ahead."
"become."
Lu Qinghe really needed to draw a draft, so he went home and sat for more than an hour, drawing half a page. Seeing that the time was almost up, he found the food book and receipts and headed towards the supply and marketing cooperative in advance.
Thanks to Wen Xiaohua's advance tip, when Lu Qinghe arrived, there were only three or four people in line in front of him.
Besides her, there should have been other people who knew that fresh fruits would be delivered today. By the time the news spread, there were already dozens of people lining up in the queue.
The one who arrived a step later than Lu Qinghe was Mrs. Wei, and the two arrived just at the same time.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
