"It's okay, it's okay, I'll be by your side no matter what happens." Zeng Wenjuan reached out and rubbed Zhao Jianguo's forehead, helping him smooth out his frown.
When Chen Yitang finished cooking and brought the food over, he saw that Zhao Jianguo hadn't woken up yet and asked, "He hasn't woken up yet?"
"No, but he spoke when I was wiping his body, but I didn't hear clearly what he said," Zeng Wenjuan explained.
Chen Yitang touched Zhao Jianguo's forehead, which was not hot. "He must be too weak, so he hasn't woken up yet. Nannan, eat first! Don't starve yourself. Let's hire a nurse for him during this time! He's tall and strong, and it's tiring for you to take care of him."
"No, it's more reassuring to take care of it myself. Even if someone else comes to take care of it, I'll have to watch from the side. It's better for me to do it myself." Zeng Wenjuan shook her head and refused.
Chen Yitang opened the lunch box and handed the chopsticks to Zeng Wenjuan. She took it and started eating with big mouthfuls.
Zhao Jianguo didn't wake up until the evening.
"How are you? Do you want to eat something? Dad made some red date and barley porridge for you. Would you like to drink some?" Zeng Wenjuan was the first to notice that Zhao Jianguo had woken up and rushed over to ask.
"Okay, then please Wenjuan feed me. I can't do anything now." Zhao Jianguo said weakly.
Zeng Wenjuan immediately nodded and agreed, opened the lunch box, picked up the spoon and fed Zhao Jianguo spoonful by spoonful. Zhao Jianguo also looked at Zeng Wenjuan with affection, just when the atmosphere was so good.
"Mom, why haven't you come home so late? I've been waiting for you at home." Goudan walked in from the door and threw himself directly into Zeng Wenjuan's thighs.
"Mom won't be home tonight. She has to take care of your dad in the hospital. How about you go home with grandpa first? How about you come over with your grandpa tomorrow?" Zeng Wenjuan put down the incubator and picked up Goudan and said.
"No... I want to stay with my mother." Goudan said while holding Zeng Wenjuan's thigh tightly.
Chen Yitang said, "There just so happens to be two beds in the ward. You can stay in the hospital with Goudan! I'll come over tomorrow to hand over to you."
This was the only way things could be. After Zhao Jianguo finished his meal, Chen Yitang left with his lunch box.
"Mom, look, this is the toy that grandma took me to buy today. This sword is so beautiful! I must protect it well and show it to Ergou and Shitou when I get home." Goudan said showing off while holding a plastic sword.
Zeng Wenjuan nodded: "Okay, just take good care of your own things, I won't touch your things."
Goudan saw that Zhao Jianguo's legs were tied up like dumplings. He said with some concern: "Dad, does your leg hurt? Let me heal it for you!"
Without waiting for Zhao Jianguo's consent, Goudan lay down on the bed and pouted: "I'm convinced...does it still hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt anymore. Goudan is really awesome. Come here and talk to daddy." Seeing that his son was willing to be close to him, Zhao Jianguo happily invited him to come over.
Goudan ran to Zhao Jianguo happily with a plastic sword in his hand.
"Do you want to come up and lie down with me? Daddy will tell you a war story to put you to sleep, okay?" When Goudan refused to pay attention to him yesterday, Zhao Jianguo regretted that he spent too little time with the child, which led to the child not being close to him at all.
Goudan shook his head.
"What's wrong? Weren't you on good terms with Dad just now?" Zhao Jianguo had never gotten along with Goudan, so he asked directly without trying to understand his thoughts.
Goudan pointed at the leg in Zhao Jianguo's hand and said, "It will... hurt."
"It's okay, you can sleep here and you won't touch Dad's legs." Zhao Jianguo patted the empty space on the left.
Zeng Wenjuan also disagreed and said, "You have a bed by yourself, Goudan sleeps with me. Goudan has never slept properly since he was a child. Don't let him hurt your legs."
"It's okay. It's rare that Goudan feels sorry for me and wants to be close to me, so let him sleep with me. It will also help us as father and son to communicate our feelings." Zhao Jianguo said disapprovingly.
Zeng Wenjuan had no choice but to agree. After Goudan finished washing up, she put him on the bed: "If you feel uncomfortable, just tell me and I will get up and take Goudan away."
Zhao Jianguo nodded and agreed.
Zhao Jianguo's magnetic and clear voice began to slowly tell the story. Goudan was originally immersed in the story, but as he listened, his eyelids gradually drooped. He fell asleep in less than half an hour. Zhao Jianguo looked down at Goudan with a sense of accomplishment, and the corners of his mouth raised a little.
Zeng Wenjuan heard Zhao Jianguo's voice stop and knew that Goudan had fallen asleep. She asked in a low voice: "Why don't you bring Goudan over to sleep with me?"
"No need. You've worked hard taking care of the child all these years. I'll tell you if you feel uncomfortable." Zhao Jianguo knew that it was already hard for Zeng Wenjuan to take care of herself, and it would be even more tiring if she took care of Goudan.
It was a dreamless night. When Zhao Jianguo had to go to the toilet because he had to pee, Goudan was still sleeping quietly in his arms.
Zhao Jianguo looked at Zeng Wenjuan who was lying on the bed next to him, feeling a little embarrassed. His legs couldn't walk, and it would be too hard for him to trouble Zeng Wenjuan.
Zeng Wenjuan felt someone's gaze and opened her eyes: "What's wrong? Do you want to go to the toilet? I may not be able to help you go to the toilet, or you can defecate in the basin and I will take it to you later."
Zhao Jianguo didn't want this to happen, it was too embarrassing.
"Go find two people for me! The army will arrange for someone to come and take care of me later today."
Zeng Wenjuan also knew that Zhao Jianguo wanted to save face, not to mention that she and Goudan were still in the ward! As soon as she went out, she quickly found two middle-aged men who were also very happy to help.
After the three urgent needs were solved, Chen Yitang also came to deliver food. Seeing Goudan jumping around in the ward, he smiled and said: "Goudan, did you sleep well last night?"
"Well, my dad told me a story last night!" Goudan was very happy.
"Oh! What did you talk about?" Chen Yintang asked again.
Goudan fell asleep within five minutes of Zhao Jianguo telling him a story. How could he remember what he had said? He turned the story around and said, "My dad hasn't finished yet. I'll tell it to grandpa after he finishes."
"Good boy." Chen Yintang touched Goudan's head and praised him.
Chen Yitang opened the lunch box and took out the food one by one: "I stewed pig's trotters and cooked fish. In the morning, I had preserved egg and lean meat porridge. It tasted great with the pickles I pickled myself."
"Thank you, father-in-law. You worked so hard for my leg injury and queued up to buy pig's trotters early in the morning." Zhao Jianguo expressed his gratitude.
Chen Yitang said stubbornly: "What am I buying for you? This is for my eldest grandson. He is so small and needs more nutrition!"
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