Chapter 156 Unless Su Tang Dies
Lu Xiao chuckled twice, holding her wrist and walking towards the makeshift reservoir: "I'll come and accompany you after I wash my face."
The reservoir was built by the soldiers with stones. The clear water reflected the blue sky and white clouds, which was particularly beautiful.
Su Tang stood on the shore and watched him scoop water to wash his face. The water droplets slid down his jawline into his collar, leaving a dark stain.
"Cousin, is my cousin stronger than before?"
Wang Xinxin came up to him at some point, holding a cloth bag in her hand.
"Look at the muscles in this arm. Last time he carried three wooden beams without even breathing hard."
Su Tang looked at her with annoyance, but her eyes involuntarily fell on Lu Xiao's tense shoulders.
He was really tired these days, and his cheeks were thinner.
"For you."
Wang Xinxin suddenly handed her a cloth bag containing a few round wild walnuts.
"I picked them from the back mountain. I spent a lot of time picking them and only found these few intact ones. They're for my baby's nutrition."
Su Tang was just about to say thank you when she saw Lu Xiao walking over, shaking the water droplets off his hands. He naturally took the cloth bag and put it in his pocket.
"Xinxin is becoming more and more capable. I'll give you an egg tonight."
"real?"
Wang Xinxin's eyes lit up and she ran to the kitchen: "Then I'll go tell Uncle Zhang to cook two more today!"
Lu Xiao smiled at her back, then took Su Tang's hand and walked out of the construction site: "I'll take you somewhere."
Passing the houses where walls were being built, there was a piece of freshly plowed land behind them. Several women were squatting in the field sowing rapeseed.
Seeing them coming, they all greeted them with smiles. Some even raised the vegetable seeds in their hands and shouted, "Captain Lu, Doctor Su, these are cucumber seeds I brought from my mother's family. I guarantee they will produce large and abundant fruits in the fall!"
"Thank you, Aunt Li."
Su Tang responded with a smile, then tripped over something. Lu Xiao quickly caught her.
"Be careful."
He half supported and half held her as they walked to the edge of the field, pointing to a patch of newly planted saplings in the distance.
"Those are apple seedlings sent by the commune. They will sprout next spring."
Su Tang looked in the direction he pointed and saw dozens of saplings standing neatly in the sunset, their branches wrapped with moisturizing cotton cloth.
"Once the baby is born, you can eat the apples here."
Lu Xiao held her in his arms, his chin resting on her head. "Not only apples, but also the saxauls you love. I've already marked the forest, and when they're ripe, I'll pick the sweetest ones for you."
The evening breeze blew by with the fishy smell of soil, and the whistle of finishing work came from afar, mixed with the laughter of children chasing and playing.
Su Tang touched her lower abdomen, feeling the slight fetal movement under her palm.
She suddenly felt that the past that was destroyed by the flood was slowly taking shape in this new green.
The construction of the house was completed quickly. Strength lies in numbers, and this matter also concerned the hearts of everyone across the country.
Everyone donated money spontaneously, no matter what it was, as long as they thought it could be used.
There are plenty of supplies, so there is no need to be afraid.
A month later, everyone moved into the new house.
Lu's father, Lu's mother and Wang Xinxin cleaned up the house in advance. When Su Tang came over, he looked at the house and praised it.
"Cousin, cousin, your hospital staff are having a meeting at the temporary hospital. They asked me to call you over."
"I heard that a businessman from Hong Kong donated a lot of medicine."
Su Tang paused. A businessman from Hong Kong?
Wang Xinxin continued to chatter nearby: "I heard that the donated medicines were all imported high-quality medicines. There were two large boxes full of penicillin and streptomycin. Uncle Zhang said that batch of medicine alone would be enough for the temporary hospital to use for half a year."
Lu Xiao happened to come out of the house. Seeing her pale face, he naturally put his arm around her waist and asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"fine."
Su Tang shook his head and suppressed the premonition that was surging in his heart.
"Xinxin said the hospital wanted to hold a meeting with me about donating medicine."
Lu Xiao frowned slightly: "I'll go with you."
The temporary hospital was set up in the former commune compound and was now crowded with people.
As soon as Su Tang entered the room, she heard the director's excited voice: "...This Miss Su is truly a timely help to our disaster area! Not only did she donate medicine, she also offered to help us rebuild the clinic. Such kindness is truly rare!"
The crowd automatically made way for each other. Su Tang looked up and saw a woman in a moon-white dress standing next to the dean.
Her exquisitely permed curls hung on her shoulders, and there was a gentle smile on her face. It was Su Xinyao, whom she thought she would never see again in her life.
The moment their eyes met, the smile in Su Xinyao's eyes faded, then it deepened and she stretched out her hand towards her.
"Doctor Su, I've long heard of your name. I'm Su Xinyao, and I came back this time to do my bit to help."
Su Tang didn't move, just looked at her quietly.
"Miss Su, you've come all the way here, thank you for your hard work."
Lu Xiao took a step forward and stood in front of Su Tang calmly.
"I'm Lu Xiao, thank you for your donation."
Both sides pretended not to know each other. Anyway, not many people here knew about the previous conflict between Su Xinyao and Su Tang.
Su Xinyao's eyes circled around Lu Xiao, and her smile deepened: "Captain Lu is young and promising, no wonder he can protect Doctor Su so well."
Her gaze passed over Lu Xiao and fell on Su Tang's slightly bulging belly, and a complex and indistinguishable light flashed in her eyes.
The director continued to greet her warmly, "Ms. Su, please come in and take a seat. I'll have Dr. Su tell you about our hospital so we can plan follow-up funding projects."
Su Xinyao walked in obediently, and when she passed by Su Tang, she spoke in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
"Long time no see. I heard you were pregnant, so I brought some supplements to help you stay pregnant. They're all good stuff from Hong Kong."
Su Tang knew Su Xinyao too well. This woman would never do business at a loss.
"No need."
"The medical supplies here are allocated by the government, so there's no need for you, Miss Su."
Su Xinyao seemed not to hear her coldness, and still had a smile on her face when she turned around.
"Still so awkward."
The people present might not have heard the thorn in his words, but Su Tang heard it clearly.
She watched Su Xinyao being surrounded by people and walked into the office.
Su Xinyao's return this time is definitely not just to donate medicine.
Lu Xiao held her cold hand and whispered, "Don't worry, I'm here."
"She came back this time for more than just donating medicine."
Otherwise, why would he come back at this time instead of earlier? His purpose must be impure.
"I'll ask Lao Geng to check. He has a wide network of contacts."
Su Xinyao hadn't appeared for a long time, and Su Tang almost thought that he would never see her again in his life.
As Su Xinyao walked away, a hint of cruelty flashed across her eyes.
Su Tang must leave here before her life can get back on track.
But how could she, a living person, disappear from this world?
unless……
She died.
Only by dying completely and never seeing each other again, can this world belong to her, Su Xinyao.
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