The expected completion time for portrait embroidery is half a year, and there can be no delay at all.
But the doctor said that pneumonia treatment would take a month before discharge, which meant the treatment would be extended by a month.
Zhou Shengnan was busy in the ward. Jiang Xiang was lying on the hospital bed with an saline drip on her hand. He went back home to get some necessities.
Qiuhua and her youngest son insisted on going to the hospital, but he sternly refused.
Pneumonia is contagious and should not be taken lightly.
Despite being busy, he still noticed Jiang Xiang's depressed mood.
She stared blankly at the salt water dripping down drop by drop, her pale lips moved but she couldn't say a word.
"I know you're worried about not being able to finish the embroidery, but your health is more important. The doctor won't let you go home, so you can't be ignorant!"
Zhou Shengnan treated Jiang Xiang like a child, using coaxing, deception, threats and inducements. Jiang Xiang lay there looking at him for a long time, and a mist formed in her eyes.
"Hey, hey, hey, what's the matter? This is not an incurable disease. Don't cry, I'm here, I'm with you!"
He anxiously sat down beside her, raised his hand to smooth her hair, and comforted her.
"You were right the other day. I'm not a child anymore. How could I not know I should wear clothes when I go out in the morning? Now, not only can I not embroider for a month, but I also have to make you stay here with me."
Zhou Shengnan held her hand tightly and said, "What are you talking about! I wish I could be with you every day."
He smiled and looked out the window, as if he was thinking, and seemed to enjoy it a little as he said, "Look, not long after we got married, you got pregnant with Lanhua, and then you had Xiaolao. After that, you and I were very busy during the day, and we could only see each other at night. I calculated that we only saw each other for a few hours a day.
Who did I leave the army for? For you, to be with you, but it seems that my wish has not been truly fulfilled.
Isn't this the perfect opportunity? I'll be with you every day this month, watching over you, and we can have a good chat."
These words seemed to work, and the mist in Jiang Xiang's eyes slowly dissipated, but she was still worried about the embroidery.
She calmed down and thought for a moment, and seemed to have made up her mind.
"The portrait embroidery cannot be delayed. The hall master and the other three deputy hall masters are currently busy with tasks and I'm afraid they can't help me.
It seems Qiuhua is the only one who can help me with this matter. Go back and tell her what I said. There are a few important points to note."
Zhou Shengnan nodded with satisfaction and said, "That's right. You only have one body, and you're not the only one who can do embroidery.
Believe Qiuhua, Xiao Niangyu has been in our family for so long, and I have seen clearly that she is a good material."
Jiang Xiang smiled and rolled her eyes at him, saying, "You only see now? He's been with us for several years. If he's not a piece of raw material, I wouldn't take him in. Do you look down on my taste?"
"Don't dare, the mistress of the house has excellent taste!"
Uncle came back from the hospital and told Qiuhua exactly what his master had said. She was still a little nervous as she had been given the task at a critical moment.
That night, she turned off the lights earlier. Since her master was hospitalized, Lanhua's younger brother had been sleeping with her.
The little guy was carefree but slept soundly. Qiuhua turned over several times, but about an hour passed and he still didn't feel sleepy at all.
She simply got up and took the letter Wu Xingang had just sent from the drawer to read.
The letter said that after entering the third year of high school, the students in the class were very serious and hardworking. They all arrived in the classroom at about six in the morning to start morning reading. Lunch was like a 100-meter sprint. After eating, they went back to class. Evening self-study did not end until ten o'clock.
For fear of waking up her brother, Qiuhua did not turn on the light, but only lit a candle. Under the dim candlelight, Wu Xin's vigorous and powerful handwriting was visible.
Such beautiful words make people think of the fair and resolute young man, and his passionate kiss and murmured advice before leaving.
Qiuhua touched the jade bracelet on her hand, and a feeling of longing came from there, making her anxious and uneasy.
She picked up a pen and wrote: I feel uneasy inside now and must write them down. Let my troubles fly to you with this letter. Please use your wisdom, your rationality, and your strength to help me resolve them one by one!
It was a week later when Wu Xin received the letter.
Qiuhua told him everything about her master's illness and the heavy responsibility she had to shoulder, and expressed her concerns.
Not wanting to wait any longer, Wu Xin picked up his pen and replied: This letter is traveling so slowly, I wish I could be by your side right now to help you solve your problems.
Do you know how outstanding and dazzling you are in my heart? I have never met a girl better than you. Believe in yourself, just like I believe in you!
At this moment, under the dim light, the people working hard are you, me, and us! If you are tired, just look up at the bright moon outside the window. I am also looking at it. We are under the same moonlight, and I am accompanying you.
Qiuhua was reading Wu Xin's reply. Tonight was the full moon day. The excitement in her heart was turning into a warm current that seeped into her blood. His perseverance, confidence and courage were influencing and changing her.
During the third week of Master's hospitalization, Qiuhua gradually got the hang of it. However, because this embroidered portrait was so important, she was so careful and cautious that she felt constrained. She was not satisfied with the progress and had to work overtime every night.
At night, his younger brother fell asleep, but Qiuhua was still working hard.
There was a knock on the door.
The knock on the door in the dead of night startled her.
Qiuhua walked to the gate of the yard, without saying a word, just listening quietly to the noise outside.
"Sister, it's me." It was Wang Erhu speaking from outside. "I knew Aunt and Uncle were in the hospital, and I was worried, so I came to check on them. Don't open the door, I won't go in. I brought you some fruits. Now, please move aside and I'll throw them into the yard for you."
Just as he finished speaking, there was a thud in the yard and a bag fell from the sky and landed on the open space.
"Sister, don't be afraid, you and your brother are at home. I'm guarding outside."
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"I volunteered to stay with you. Don't feel burdened. I know there's only one person in your heart. I, I don't ask for anything in return!"
Qiuhua turned around and picked up the things on the ground, which contained a winter melon and a pumpkin.
Feeling a little touched, Qiuhua walked behind the door and said, "Erhu, thank you for your kindness. From now on, I will treat you as my own brother!"
There was a slight rustling sound outside, and another package fell in.
"Okay, okay, sister, from now on you are my dear sister! This is enough, I don't want anything else!"
Qiuhua picked it up and touched it. It should be a bag of vegetables.
"Sister, working under the lamp at night hurts your eyes. Don't work too late. Go to bed early. I will stay outside with you for a while. It's right next to the wall. No one dares to disturb you."
Qiuhua sniffed and couldn't help but sigh, "Thank you... It's a heavy dewy day, you should go back early too!"
"No problem, no problem."
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