After Anzi apologized to Lin Ying, Lin Ying naturally forgave him, not because she was magnanimous, but because from the beginning, Lin Ying had never expected to get anything in return from these children.
She wasn't petty enough to hold a grudge against a child's thoughts and feelings.
Lin Ying once again became the person she disliked the most. The good news is that she found the reason for her insomnia, but the bad news is that her insomnia has worsened.
Even with acupuncture, she can only sleep for three hours a night.
For three days in a row, no matter what Lin Ying did, it remained the same.
Lin Ying had already decided that if she continued like this, she would have to send the children to play elsewhere. She would then take the semiconductor to Li Yue'e's house and send them there.
Because of her chronic sleep problems, she often becomes irritable, unable to do anything well, and even easily forgets things.
On the fourth night, Lin Ying was extremely tired but still couldn't fall asleep. She was so angry that she couldn't help but cry in bed.
Just when she was getting extremely frustrated, she suddenly heard a noise at the door.
Lin Ying casually wiped away her tears: "Who?"
Zhao Qinghuai's voice came from outside. Lin Ying turned on her flashlight and glanced at the time. It was already past midnight. In the Great Northern Wilderness, where it gets dark at three or four in the afternoon, midnight is already considered to be past three in the morning.
Thinking something had happened to Zhao Qinghuai, she quickly got up to open the door.
Upon opening the door, Lin Ying saw Zhao Qinghuai, who was radiating a chill.
"Why didn't you put on a coat before coming out?" she said, as she hurried into the room and locked the door.
Lin Ying asked curiously, "Why are you back at this time?"
Zhao Qinghuai said, "It's nothing. I was on patrol today and came to the back mountain, so I thought I'd drop by to see you." Zhao Qinghuai spoke casually, so Lin Ying didn't pay any attention to it.
"Oh, so you're leaving later?"
Zhao Qinghuai hummed in agreement, and the two returned to their room while they were talking.
Are you hungry? Shall I get you something to eat?
Zhao Qinghuai pulled Lin Ying to his side: "Don't rush, I just missed you." Then he hugged her.
Lin Ying was stunned. She didn't know why she suddenly felt like crying. It felt like there was a ball of cotton stuffing in her heart, making her feel uncomfortable.
Zhao Qinghuai sensed that something was wrong with Lin Ying and quickly pulled her out of his arms, only to see Lin Ying with tears streaming down her face.
Seeing Lin Ying like this, Zhao Qinghuai finally understood why he had been so restless these past few days.
Zhao Qinghuai believed he understood Lin Ying well. She had said she would make him meat sauce, and although she jokingly said she wouldn't, she would definitely send it to him.
But this happened at home just one day after he left. For several days in a row, Zhao Qinghuai kept thinking about the look in Lin Ying's eyes when they met.
He recognized that look in her eyes. It was because of that look that he fell in love with this girl who seemed aloof on the outside but was actually very fragile on the inside.
Zhao Qinghuai and Lin Ying first met at the Lin family clinic. He was 23 years old, and Lin Ying was 15. That year was 1962, a year of great hardship for the entire country.
Zhao Qinghuai was seriously injured during the mission, and it was his superior's contact person who sent him to the Lin family clinic.
Zhao Qinghuai stayed at the Lin family clinic for a month, and the person he saw most often was not Grandpa Lin, but Lin Ying.
There were only Grandpa Lin and Lin Ying at the Lin Family Clinic, and unfortunately, Grandpa Lin was out seeing patients when he was brought there. His condition was serious, so Lin Ying took charge and skillfully cured him.
Therefore, Zhao Qinghuai truly knew how much Lin Ying loved medicine and how much she enjoyed treating patients.
Her happiest moments each day are spent busy at the clinic.
Zhao Qinghuai saw her cheerful side, but he also saw her vulnerability.
He had been staying at the Lin family clinic for about half a month and was already able to get out of bed and walk around. On his way to the outhouse, he encountered her arguing with a girl about something.
It was then that Zhao Qinghuai learned that this little girl not only had a grandfather, but also a father. However, her father had a new family, and there was no place for her in that family.
That day, Zhao Qinghuai saw her looking at her father with envious eyes as he showed meticulous care for another girl. It was at that moment that Zhao Qinghuai saw the same look in her eyes as he had seen that day.
A few days later, Zhao Qinghuai heard that the Lin family was providing free medical consultations and also distributing porridge to those who couldn't afford food. Everyone who came could bring a bowl.
Zhao Qinghuai then realized that although the Lin family clinic was poor, Lin Ying was.
In an era when food was even scarcer than it is now, and everyone else struggled to buy rice, she was able to. The Friendship Store, where Chinese were not allowed to enter and only returned overseas Chinese, their families, and international friends were permitted, was where she usually shopped.
At the time, Zhao Qinghuai thought Lin Ying was only doing this because everyone was too hungry, but later he realized that Lin Ying was using someone else's strength against them.
Lin Ying invited all her neighbors, people who knew about her family situation.
Everyone who came to visit spoke well of Lin Ying, yet also criticized her father. Consequently, Lin Ying's father's daughter was also implicated. For several days in a row, the once proud girl was driven to despair by the insults from her neighbors.
Zhao Qinghuai then understood why she did this.
To be honest, Zhao Qinghuai didn't like Lin Ying's behavior at the time. He wanted to teach her a lesson, but what he saw in her eyes was not smugness, but dejection.
At that moment, Zhao Qinghuai felt a pang of heartache.
Later, he learned more about her past, but also gained a deeper understanding of what kind of person she was.
The more he knew, the more he understood how much the movement would affect her once it began.
All her assets would vanish, and those she had used would turn around and harm her in return. This backlash would be fatal.
So, after learning that her fiancé had been stolen away by that younger sister, Zhao Qinghuai wanted to protect her.
He worked tirelessly for a year, sacrificing his most dangerous mission in exchange for the opportunity to marry her. But when he arrived, he was too late; he only managed to catch her as she collapsed, having already drunk poison.
Fortunately, he had a pill that Lin Ying had given him years ago to save his life.
That's what gave him the opportunity to send her to Grandpa Lin and save her life.
Over the past six months, Zhao Qinghuai has been truly happy because Lin Ying has changed. She no longer has that look in her eyes; instead, her eyes now hold a hint of ease and joy.
However, a few days ago, Zhao Qinghuai saw that look in his eyes again.
Zhao Qinghuai had always known that Lin Ying was kind; otherwise, she wouldn't have been more unhappy than pleased with what she had done.
So, for three days in a row, Zhao Qinghuai didn't get to eat the meat sauce that Lin Ying sent, which is why he was so worried. In fact, tonight, this unease intensified, making him unable to resist coming back to check on things before he could feel at ease.
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