But no one expected that Tang Cuihong, whom they hadn't been in contact with for a long time, was experiencing a life-or-death moment.
While she was struggling to give birth in the obstetrics and gynecology department of the county hospital, Niu Feng, who was anxiously waiting outside, felt despair as he looked at the group of people who appeared outside the operating room.
"Can't you wait until my wife finishes her postpartum confinement? She has no other relatives here, she only has me!"
But the people wearing red armbands on the other side didn't care about any of that. If they had any humanity, they wouldn't have such a bad reputation.
Fortunately, Zhou Qiaomei, who took care of Cuihong during her last pregnancy, will be here tomorrow. This time, Cuihong was born half a month premature.
As for him, he was framed and slandered for choosing the wrong side. He was already a deputy regimental commander, but... well, let's just say he was wrong.
Niu Feng couldn't express his dissatisfaction and condemnation of these things; he only hoped that the mother and child would be safe.
He was ultimately not allowed to stay and could only say goodbye to the doctor before leaving dejectedly and sadly.
By the time Cuihong safely gave birth to Niu Xiangnuan, it was already late at night. She watched as all the other family members were wheeled into the ward, but she…
She had a bad feeling, but the doctor was worried about her and planned to tell her when she felt better.
"It's okay, just tell me what's wrong."
Having lived with him in the military for so many years, how could I not have noticed that he had something on his mind these days?
Since she had something on her mind, she couldn't pretend not to care. Fortunately, Niu Feng had thought things through and was worried that if he fell into a trap, his wife and child would suffer. So, they had discussed this issue before the birth of the child.
In fact, she was also angry about her premature birth. She had worked diligently for so many years, abandoning her own family and dedicating herself to the greater good. And what was the result?
Once she could clearly see the doctor's lip movements, Cuihong gave a cold snort.
"Okay, I got it. It's fine. My sister is coming today."
When Zhou Qiaomei appeared in Tang Cuihong's ward with red eyes, Tang Cuihong was looking forlornly at the snowy landscape outside the window.
It wasn't until Zhou Qiaomei blocked the light that she realized someone had actually arrived. She was shocked, but her voice was hoarse when she spoke.
"Sister Mei, what brings you to the hospital so early?"
Zhou Qiaomei sighed and patted Tang Cuihong's hair comfortingly.
"He had someone specially pick me up at the train station and tell me the truth of the matter."
They asked if I still wanted to come, and if not, they said they could just buy me a train ticket and I could leave.
Do you think I could be that kind of person?
My children are all grown up, and my parents-in-law have passed away, so I have nothing left to worry about.
"I'm not afraid of anything, I'll just focus on serving you, okay?"
She spoke these words very slowly and deliberately. When Cuihong understood, she choked up and was about to cry when Zhou Qiaomei grabbed her hand.
"You're about to start your postpartum period, so you're not allowed to cry. I'll need to find someone to call a car to take your things to Zhaojiatun in the next few days."
He never expected that the house he had prepared would come in handy at this time.
You're still in your postpartum period? They couldn't even wait a moment longer...
As she spoke, Zhou Qiaomei choked up, and Cuihong looked at her and said, "So quickly they've already defined it?"
Zhou Qiaomei shook her head, "They're from another faction. They can't tolerate any dissent and are deliberately punishing you. It's too much!"
"Then let's move. He has a plan. He bought a whole set of abandoned houses in a nearby village in advance."
Although it was a bit broken, he had already had it repaired. He told me to stay in the village, and if I couldn't stay there, I could go back to my parents' home.
He had thought of everything for me, yet I didn't even know where he was.
Even when they were looking for a house in the village, it was because they knew I liked running in the mountains…”
This time, Tang Cuihong could no longer hold back her tears and burst into sobs. As if sensing this, the child suddenly wailed.
When Zhou Qiaomei picked her up, Tang Cuihong realized that her daughter had been frightened, and then she remembered that she also had a son.
"By the way, Dundun, Dundun is still with another military wife. If my husband gets into trouble, he will definitely suffer."
Zhou Qiaomei quickly comforted her: "Don't worry, I'll set off after dawn and bring the child back to you as soon as possible."
It was only New Year's Day in 1969, and there was still more than a month until the Lunar New Year. Her little baby was just catching the tail end of the Year of the Monkey.
This wasn't Zhou Qiaomei's first time here; she had visited Dun Dun before, so she knew the way.
Upon arriving at the unit, he explained the reason and, as instructed by his comrade Niu Feng, gave his own name.
Although he was only a deputy company-level officer, his willingness to help Niu Feng after his accident was truly admirable.
She waited at the door for about an hour before the young soldier named Qi Gang came running over.
"Sister Zhou, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting. I was training and couldn't get away."
"It's nothing, it's nothing. I should be the one feeling embarrassed. Thank you for your trouble, Comrade Qi."
"Don't mention it, okay, I've registered. Let's go in."
Dun Dun lives next door to me. Aunt Zheng helps take care of him; his family is very kind.
That's what she said, but Zhou Qiaomei knew very well how much favor Qi Gang had done for her.
"Is my sister-in-law alright? Make sure she can relax. I've already moved some of the furniture from the house to Zhaojiatun."
I just took the day off and called a few people. We can finish the rest today. You can help with the tidying up at home.
It turned out that everything had been arranged in advance. Zhou Qiaomei was touched, but since she was not familiar with the area, she could only let Qi Gang do the work.
She could only cook a hearty, hot meal for everyone while the kitchen equipment was still there.
Cuihong instructed that they must be fed well, as she was fine in the hospital and had doctors and nurses to help her.
Zhou Qiaomei knew there was no other way at the moment, so she could only put Cuihong aside for now and deal with her family's affairs first.
They all knew that Niu Feng's review would take some time, and that the results would be out before spring, which would be considered a smooth process.
She could have continued to live there openly, but he didn't want his wife to suffer, so he made them move out early.
With the young men in the company there, and with Cuihong having moved most of her belongings into her spatial storage before she left, things were much better.
So it didn't even take a day, half a day to move almost everything.
After everyone finished eating, they loaded the remaining items onto a large truck, and it was all transported to Zhaojiatun in one trip.
Qi Gang and a few others pooled together some money, saying it was to help Cuihong get through her difficulties, but Zhou Qiaomei refused to accept it.
She even secretly slipped a thank-you fee into their clothes when they weren't looking.
A thank you note was attached; the red envelope was personally prepared by Cuihong.
She was just responsible for passing it on.
Because she didn't want them to risk their lives to help her, and also to incur favors and financial burdens.
After a long struggle at the door, they finally got the money back.
After watching them leave, I began to observe the house located at the entrance of the village.
There used to be houses around, but they were destroyed in the war. This is the only house with its foundation still intact.
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