Chapter 88 Chapter 88 Familiar and Warm
"Commander Meng told me they'd definitely find a solution within five days."
No matter how worried Lu Qinghe was, she was still a mother in front of her child.
The first thing she had to consider was to comfort Zhao Zimo, who might be even more uneasy than herself.
"But……"
"Zimo, besides trusting your father, you should also trust the organization. Times have changed. In light of the overall situation, putting pressure on the other side will definitely ensure the safety of our personnel."
"……Um."
After a long time, Zhao Zimo looked at Lu Qinghe's determined expression and nodded slightly.
"Mom, where are Lu Yang and the others?" He looked around with some worry. "I just came in and found the yard so quiet. I was scared to death. Aren't they at home with you?"
Lu Qinghe laughed: "You're worrying too much. It's Tuesday, and school hasn't even finished yet."
Zhao Zimo suddenly realized.
He was indeed very nervous throughout the journey, especially after seeing the report, and he imagined too many possibilities.
When I saw how quiet the house was, my first reaction was to think of the worst.
But now with Lu Qinghe's answer, he breathed a sigh of relief.
As his emotions calmed down, Zhao Zimo's attention shifted to Lu Qinghe's face.
"Mom, you seem to have lost a lot of weight."
Lu Qinghe was still a little slow to react to the sudden change of words. Although he felt a little relieved, he didn't have the energy to say anything about it.
Lu Qinghe: "I haven't been able to eat lately, but there will be news soon. Just wait a few more days."
She comforted Zhao Zimo and comforted herself again.
Zhao Zimo thought for a moment and looked at Zhao Ran, who was still full of energy. "I've taken a leave of absence. I'll be at home with you these days and take care of Ran Ran. Mom, you go to the house and rest. I'll make dinner."
Lu Qinghe wanted to refuse, but the next moment he couldn't help but yawn.
When people are under stress, it is easier to rely on and relax when their loved ones are around.
Before he knew it, Zhao Zimo had grown into a big boy.
Lu Qinghe nodded and told himself that he would only sleep for a while and then come out.
But this time, she slept for a full two hours and only woke up when the children came home from school.
Lu Yao and the others were obviously in a low mood. When they entered the yard and saw Zhao Zimo coming back, they were surprised and gestured to each other.
"Shh, Mom is asleep."
"Mom?" Lu Yao looked at Zhao Zimo curiously.
Zhao Zimo hummed.
Lu Yao wanted to say something, but she didn't seem to be in the mood to tease him. She and Lu Yang exchanged a glance and fell silent.
"These past few days... you all know everything, right?" Zhao Zimo continued to ask.
"Of course I know." Lu Yang lowered his head. "The day Dad left, we noticed Mom was in a bad mood, but nothing happened at the time. Later, even if Mom wanted to hide it from us, there were still many people talking about it when she went out."
Zhao Zirui glanced around the room and reminded, "Brother, Mom is already very worried. We should try not to show it so obviously in front of her, otherwise she will worry about Dad and us as well."
"That's right."
As they were talking, Lu Qinghe came out. Several children gathered around him tacitly and talked to him about what happened at school during the day and what happened between them and their friends.
Lu Qinghe understood what they meant.
The whole family tried their best to live their lives as normal as possible and not to show too much emotion so as not to make each other more sad.
Fortunately, the new news arrived as expected. Two mornings later, Lu Qinghe, who had been working almost all night, received a letter from the orderly.
Zhao Zhanming has been sent to the Army Hospital in Hua City.
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"First, check on our Captain Zhao. He's been trapped for seven days, and he always ate before us young soldiers. Later, while trying to evade encirclement and provide cover, he was hit by a stray shrapnel. Over thirty of us in our company were able to safely wait until the rescue negotiations were successful, thanks to Captain Zhao. He's our backbone, and he's the only one injured. We're all fine, and..."
Before the police officer could finish his words, he lay down on the stretcher again, feeling a little dizzy.
Commander Meng, who had come to support in advance, frowned and quickly called for medical staff to come and help.
After a period of chaos, everyone went to the Army Hospital.
"Most of the people were just suffering from dehydration and malnutrition, but two were severely dehydrated and have improved significantly after emergency treatment."
"Where is Captain Zhao?" asked Commander Meng.
The medical staff frowned. "There's shrapnel lodged in the calf. Surgery is still underway. It's not a penetrating wound, so it's a bit more complicated to treat. We may have to wait a little longer, but the wound can heal. It's just a matter of time. Also, he's a little dehydrated, but he's already receiving nutritional injections. It won't be a big problem."
Commander Meng breathed a sigh of relief.
"Headquarters is paying close attention to Captain Zhao. Please ask the medical staff to keep an eye on him as much as possible."
"That's natural. Captain Zhao is a hero. By the way, when Captain Zhao was still conscious, he first asked if the soldiers were safe, and then told us to go home and report our safety."
Commander Meng nodded: "I understand. I've already sent someone to pick him up. He'll be here soon."
The medical staff was startled and quickly waved their hands, "No, no, no, Captain Zhao just wants to report that they are safe. There is no need to pick them up."
As they all have families, Commander Meng naturally understood what Zhao Zhanming meant.
He was injured and the surgery would take half a day. His family took him over, which added to their worries.
But the problem is that everyone knows that the person has come to the hospital, and even if I try to stop him, they will definitely not give up.
"Thank you for your hard work, comrade. Please go in. I will take care of the things outside."
“Hey.”
Fortunately, Commander Meng was also an experienced person. He knew that Lu Qinghe would definitely come over once he found out, even if he was not injured. So he simply called his wife over to help in advance, at least to help Xiao Lu take care of the children at home temporarily.
But who would have thought that the children in their family were all so stubborn. Lu Qinghe took care of the children's mood and thought about it. Except for Zhao Ran, who was temporarily asked to be looked after by Mrs. Wei, she brought the others to the hospital.
The Army Hospital is a little remote, but by the time we got there, Zhao Zhanming's surgery was already completed.
So when he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was a family of five, looking at him with concern and admiration.
"Qinghe..." His voice was still a little hoarse.
Lu Qinghe prepared some warm water in advance and used it to wet the corner of his mouth. "I'm glad you're awake. The doctor said your wound is a little infected, but it won't have any impact on your future. You just need to rest for three months."
"Everything is fine at home. The children couldn't sit still when they heard you were back, so I brought them all here. Don't worry."
Zhao Zhanming hummed, raised his hand and placed it on the back of Lu Qinghe's hand.
It's a warm and familiar feeling.
Zhao Zhanming felt at ease.
The children tacitly agreed not to speak. Although they all looked extremely anxious, they restrained themselves and let their parents speak first.
Zhao Zhanming: "This time... this time the situation is indeed a little different. Fortunately, you reminded me so many times. When I realized something was wrong, I took the initiative to hide in the mountains. This is how most people were kept safe."
"It's your courage and strategy, and the soldiers' strong willpower that makes my words so ineffective. By the way, Lao Zhao, Division Commander Meng left just five minutes ago. He asked me to tell you that everyone in your company has returned home safely. Only two are still receiving treatment for severe dehydration, but everyone else is fine."
"Well, I asked before the operation. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to rest easy. And I didn't think of calling you over at first..."
"I will definitely come over, Lao Zhao. I'm so worried about you."
"I understand." Zhao Zhanming sighed softly and recalled, "A few days ago, we were in the mountains and didn't know what was happening outside. Sometimes I would think of home, and I felt worried and sad too. But I didn't have time to think too much at the time. Qinghe, I'm sorry."
"Let's forget about being sorry." Lu Qinghe's eyes were moist, but she still smiled and wiped away the tears. "You haven't let anyone down. On the contrary, the children and I are proud of you."
Zhao Zhanming prided himself on being a man of steel, but at this moment, looking at the tears in Lu Qinghe's eyes, his nose felt a little sore.
He endured it for a while and finally he could bear it.
But when he turned around, he saw several children crying silently, and even Zhao Zimo turned his back to wipe his tears.
"Okay, okay, I'm safe now, and nothing will happen to me in the future." Zhao Zhanming calmed down and comforted her.
Zhao Zirui lay on the bed with tears in his eyes, "Dad, you are a hero, a hero of our family."
"right."
"Dad, you're amazing!"
Zhao Zhanming leaned over and grabbed Lu Qinghe's hand. "Then Mom is also a hero. The medal of honor is half mine and half mine. She helps me guard the rear at home, so I can go to the front with peace of mind."
"Mom is amazing too! And she has lost weight these days..."
The whole family gathered around the bed, sometimes crying, sometimes laughing, sometimes whispering, and sometimes speaking something loudly.
Some soldiers from the neighboring ward who came to visit Zhao Zhanming saw this scene and did not have the heart to disturb him. It was not until the next day that some people came to thank Zhao Zhanming and talk about some work matters.
After Zhao Zhanming's wound was sutured, he stayed in the hospital for another week. For convenience, he was transferred to the Armed Police Hospital, which was closer to the military family compound, for recuperation for the next half month.
He was young and in good health, and after a month, he was able to walk on his own.
On the day before being discharged from the hospital, Lu Qinghe went to pack up her things in the hospital, but who knew that an unexpected guest came to visit Zhao Zhanming.
Zhao Zhanming is in a special convalescent ward. In addition to Zhao Zhanming, there are usually service staff to take care of him.
"Xiao Zhang, he needs to get up and practice. Can you help watch him for a while? I'll go downstairs."
Zhao Zhanming turned his head when he heard this and said, "Why not just shout it here?"
Lu Qinghe frowned: "Do you want to see?"
Zhao Zhanming was startled. "Who's here? Isn't it the young soldier from the company?"
"It's Dong Dali." Lu Qinghe's expression was indifferent, and his tone was a little strange.
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