Chen Sisi sneezed.
She sneezed several times along the way, and she didn't know who was talking about her.
When Niu Niu saw that her mother's eyebrows were wrinkled, she used her little hands to press them against her forehead and smooth them out.
"Pretty Mom, don't be sad, Niu Niu is very good."
Chen Sisi affectionately nuzzled the soft, chubby little face, her heart melting completely: "Niu Niu, it's not because you're unhappy, I was just thinking about what Uncle said..."
If what Gu Chengfeng said is true, then he will indeed have a hard time finding a wife, and he might even be ridiculed by some ignorant people.
She couldn't guarantee how others would treat Senior Gu, but she could guarantee that she would be grateful to him for the rest of her life and would treat him well.
If... they really get married, they can still act like siblings, just like they do now.
In this way, Gu Xuechang wouldn't feel awkward, and she would be spared the hardships of being a wife and having children.
Regardless, they still have their daughter, Niu Niu.
Of course, these are all secondary. The most important thing is that sentence touched her: "The military hospital has much better resources and conditions than the county hospital!"
We are confident that we can find top experts in China to cure Niu Niu's tuberculosis.
She was somewhat tempted.
On second thought, he realized that his own notorious reputation and family background were two formidable obstacles, like an impenetrable wall separating them.
Alright, let's go back first!
Halfway there, Niu Niu fell asleep leaning on Shen Sisi's shoulder.
Even when she was asleep, her little hands gripped Chen Sisi's clothes tightly, not daring to let go for a moment.
As Chen Sisi walked to her aunt's door, just as she was about to knock, she heard her aunt crying inside, accompanied by her uncle's scolding.
"Cry, cry, all you do is cry. Isn't this all your niece's doing? Taking a child around to go on blind dates. Now the whole county knows. You may not care about your reputation, but I do."
Zhao Shilan cried even harder, and felt very aggrieved.
"You disagreed when I offered to introduce her to someone, saying you couldn't bring yourself to do it. Now you're ashamed?"
"I... I thought she'd only stay for a day or two, get her medicine, and then go back. Who knew she was serious? Getting married is one thing, but bringing a child along is just ridiculous!"
"Now everyone in the neighborhood knows that we have a younger generation member in our family who has a child out of wedlock. How are you going to get Tingting married?"
"She and Huaidong are about to get engaged. Huaidong is a college graduate, and his father is the manager of a paper mill. If this wonderful occasion is ruined, I'll beat you to death..."
Uncle Chen Jianguo has disliked her for quite some time.
Every time she stayed at her aunt's house, she would be met with disdain from Chen Jianguo.
Thinking that she only comes a few times a year and stays for only one or two days each time to prescribe medicine for Niu Niu, Chen Sisi endured it all and pretended to be nonchalant.
Unexpectedly, her blind date caused so much trouble for her aunt's family and even affected her cousin Chen Ting's reputation and marriage.
Chen Sisi tightened her grip on Niu Niu's arms, and just as she was hesitating whether to knock on the door, she heard Chen Jianguo sighing.
"Tingting called this morning crying, saying that Huai Dong's parents postponed the meeting. Judging from her tone, she must have heard about it. You need to make sure that Chen Sisi gets out of here as soon as possible and never have anything to do with her again!"
The aunt cried so hard she almost passed out: "No more contact? Chen Jianguo, don't forget, our jobs and this house were all arranged for us by my younger sister and Sisi's mother. Don't forget your roots."
"What kind of ancient history is this? Why are you still bringing this up now? How many years has your little sister been in her grave? Besides, we took care of Chen Sisi for a few years. It was her own fault for being indiscreet and ruining her reputation. How can you blame me? Why don't you think about me and your own daughter?"
The arguing continued, and Chen Sisi slowly withdrew her hand, which had been hovering in mid-air while knocking on the door.
She turned and left, carrying Niu Niu in her arms, the sounds of arguing fading into the distance...
Over the years, her aunt has taken good care of her, but her aunt also has her own family, children, and many difficulties. She can no longer be a burden to her aunt.
It seems we need to make a decision as soon as possible!
As soon as she stepped outside, a cold wind swept in, and Niu Niu suddenly swallowed several mouthfuls of the cold air, coughing violently.
Chen Sisi quickly found a sheltered spot and gave Niu Niu two pills, only to find that there weren't many left, just enough for today at most.
She went to the hospital to register for medicine a couple of days ago, and she'll pick it up later; the timing is just right.
Once Niu Niu started coughing, she couldn't stop until her little face turned red and a trickle of blood oozed from the corner of her mouth. Only then did she finally stop coughing.
"Mommy... Niu Niu is feeling unwell..."
He tucked the scarf wrapped around Niu Niu into his pocket, took out the aluminum water bottle from his bag, and fed her two sips of warm water.
"It's okay, Mommy will go buy you medicine... Our little girl will take her medicine and eat her food obediently, and she'll be fine soon..."
Niu Niu hummed in agreement; she also wanted to get better quickly so that her mother wouldn't be so tired.
After calming Niu Niu down, he rummaged through every pocket of his body, pulling out scraps of money to make do. Then he stood up and walked straight towards the hospital...
At the hospital, Gu Chengfeng and Feng Yanzhou bought a fruit basket and stopped by to visit an old comrade-in-arms.
As soon as he came downstairs, Gu Chengfeng caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye.
"Doctor, I registered a few days ago, how come there's no medicine? My child is quite sick and really needs this medicine. Please help me think of a way..."
The doctor was also in a dilemma: "I'm sorry, comrade, the medicine is in short supply. Even if you register, there's nothing we can do. Please wait a little longer; it will be transported from the provincial capital in two or three days."
"Two or three days? Our medicine is only enough for today, it can't last that long..." Shen Sisi almost cried. How would Niu Niu survive without medicine?
The doctor sighed and was about to tell the person to leave when a tall man with his head on the door frame walked straight up behind Chen Sisi.
"Sisi!" Gu Chengfeng's voice gently landed on the back of Shen Sisi's head.
Her heart skipped a beat; she'd run into him again!
The second time, it was the same awkward scene.
"Senior Gu, Political Commissar Feng." Shen Sisi greeted them with a bitter smile, tears welling up in her eyes.
Gu Chengfeng looked down and met her face, which was flushed with anxiety, and felt a pang of heartache for no reason.
"What happened?"
"It's nothing..." Shen Sisi smiled, pretending to be fine, not wanting to reveal her embarrassment or make Gu Chengfeng worry about her.
She was unwilling to talk about it, but Gu Chengfeng had no intention of letting it go.
He turned to look at the doctor, his gentle face instantly transforming into one of coldness and hostility: "Doctor, what's wrong?"
The doctor was terrified by his knife-like gaze, and seeing how gentle he was with Shen Sisi, he figured they must be a couple!
"Comrade, your spouse came to buy rifampicin, but we're out of medicine. The medicine hasn't been delivered from the provincial capital yet, so there's nothing we can do..."
spouse……
Chen Sisi and Gu Chengfeng were both stunned, their faces flushing red.
Gu Chengfeng remained silent, even finding the doctor more agreeable. His happiness lasted only three seconds before he heard her urgent and suppressed voice.
"Doctor, don't talk nonsense, I'm not his wife..."
Chen Sisi was afraid of damaging his reputation, so she was too busy explaining.
Gu Chengfeng's expression darkened slightly. Did she mind that much?
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