He pointed to the bandage on his head, his arms trembling uncontrollably: "You've been here for so long, your throat must be hoarse from talking so much, haven't you noticed that my injury is even more serious?"
When Li Qingqing met his gaze and noticed the new bandage on his forehead, she nodded calmly, her voice so light that Duan Huaichuan felt as if he had punched a piece of cotton.
"I was wondering why something seemed off. You're the pillar of our family, you need to get better soon. You've always been in good health, so why is it getting worse?"
What Li Qingqing asked was also what Shu Ying wanted to ask.
"I……"
Duan Huaichuan felt a lump in his throat.
He couldn't possibly bring up Zhong Yun'er again in front of Li Qingqing.
Looking at her somewhat pitying gaze, Duan Huaichuan felt uneasy. What was wrong with him?
She used to revolve around him the whole time. Is it because there's a child now that her attention has been diverted?
“Recently, a lot of new recruits have joined the team, and I heard they are all very outstanding. I heard from Yingying that some of them were admitted through special admissions. Xie Zhiyan will be discharged from the hospital soon, and he will be able to work normally. You can’t keep delaying things like this in the hospital, can you?”
She pointed out to him meaningfully that the military is never short of capable people; if one falls, thousands more will rise up.
If Duan Huaichuan's body really becomes too weak, someone will soon take his place.
Duan Huaichuan was already in a hurry to get back to his unit, and Li Qingqing's words, though seemingly innocuous, only fueled his anger.
The messages she brought were less satisfying than simply asking for money; not a single word was what he wanted to hear.
"You should first figure out where you've kept all the money. In case you decide to retire someday, we won't be left with nothing."
Instead of finding comfort from his wife, Duan Huaichuan was constantly pressured to sort out the money, leaving him with nowhere to vent his anger.
When he met Li Qingqing's expectant gaze, his anger vanished instantly.
“I have to sign every month when I get my salary, but I haven’t had a chance to sign yet. All my salary is still being held by the military. This month, I will sign it and it will be paid out together.”
Li Qingqing's eyes lit up. That meant the money hadn't been lost yet. If all the money was here, then Zhong Yun'er hadn't gotten any benefit from it.
"Do you know which day it will be released?"
Duan Huaichuan turned his head away in annoyance, only to be met with Jiang Fu's grinning face, which made him even angrier.
"At the end of the month or the beginning of the month, if it wasn't sent at the end of last month, it will probably be sent in the next day or two. Usually, it will be sent before the 3rd."
Li Qingqing counted on her fingers, "It's supposed to be posted before the 3rd, and today is already the 2nd." She smiled and said, "Then it'll be tomorrow?"
Shu Ying was practically her lucky star; thankfully, the reminder came in time.
Her expression brightened, and Duan Huaichuan turned around just in time to see her smile.
Li Qingqing was much fairer and her skin was more delicate than before. Her long eyelashes were like butterfly wings, and Shi Jianhuai was stunned for a moment.
He had never realized before how beautiful his wife was; her smile was gentle and radiant, like someone who had stepped out of a painting.
Li Qingqing had no idea what he was thinking. She smiled and tucked the blanket around Duan Huaichuan, saying, "That's great. You should rest well and take good care of yourself. You're a father now, so don't be so clumsy. The child is waiting for me at home. I'll be going now."
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