Everyone was talking in the room, and the atmosphere soon became relaxed and warm.
Su Ruo had only temporary contractions before, and she didn't feel any more pain afterwards. Aunt Zhang helped her walk around, and her nervous mood relaxed.
Outside, Aunt He was asking Su Jianzhou to leave.
Su Jianzhou's old face has been torn apart...but being extremely embarrassed can make people give up and do nothing.
He was no longer the same Principal Su.
After enduring more than half a year of poverty and hardship, and having endured countless disdainful ridicules and blows, since he had already come here and had been accused like that, he naturally could not return empty-handed... otherwise his trip would have been in vain.
After returning home, he was faced with a shabby house in the alley where he had never lived before. He even had to calculate the cost of meals. How long had it been since he had eaten a meat meal? ......Except for his childhood which had long since become blurred, he had never experienced these in his life.
Oh, and there is also his son and Lin Wanhua’s endless crying... Can he really ignore Lin Wanhua completely?
She was the woman who had been with him for twenty years. He hated what she and Su Jia had done, but he also knew that it was Su Jia who did most of it... But what's the point of saying this?
He sat dejectedly on the stool, covered his face with his hands, and said dejectedly: "Big sister, I know that you look down on me because of Ruoruo. Yes, I will not defend those things in the past. I was indeed too cowardly and did not know how to judge people clearly, so that Ruoruo suffered a lot... But I have received the most severe punishment for these. The career and work that I have fought and dedicated to all my life, the little bit of reputation I have accumulated, the stable life, family, dignity... Everything has been destroyed. Now I am just lingering on, just living."
To you, everything that Aruo went through was just a casual remark of “suffering a lot”?
What she suffered is far less significant than what you lost, right?
Aunt He's heart was like a dark, cold pond, calm and yet icy cold.
But she just listened quietly.
She sits in a wheelchair all year round and has long since developed the patience of a monk.
So she didn't interrupt him and just let him talk.
Su Jianzhou paused for a moment and continued, "To be honest, I have another reason for borrowing money from Ruoruo. It's because... my ex-wife was beaten up, just like you, with a broken leg. Not only that, she also injured her spleen and lungs, which triggered many old illnesses. She has been in the hospital for treatment. The daily medical expenses, medicine expenses, and nursing expenses are huge... If she is not treated properly, she will slowly die of torture."
"She did a lot of wrong things, and I hate her. But I went to the prison to see her elder brother, and she really didn't know a lot of things that happened to Aruo and my teacher. She had selfish motives, but I can't say she was really vicious... It's just that things are unpredictable... But I'm not trying to shirk responsibility for her, I still hate her."
"But she has been with me for more than 20 years and is the mother of my son. I just can't watch her suffer like that and die like that."
"I know Aruo hates her, but the culprits, Lin Zhihe and Jiajia, have all been punished. Even Wanhua was severely and cruelly punished... You didn't see the pain she went through. Even if the hospital cured her, her body would still be left with many pains, and it would be impossible for her to live the rest of her life in peace."
As he spoke, tears fell from between his fingers as he covered his face.
Aunt He looked at him without judging whether what he said was right or wrong.
He still had feelings for Lin Wanhua and couldn't bear to see her die, so he wasn't wrong.
After all, people are different.
People's emotions are also different.
It's just that you have feelings for her, and it's your business to want to save her.
There is only hatred between her and Aruo... There are so many suffering people in this world. Instead of using money to save her, she might as well help some truly kind and innocent strangers.
Besides, severing the relationship was your own choice. She was lucky enough not to be abused and killed, but that doesn't mean that everything can be written off.
What rights do you have to kidnap her and force her to pay for your "noble kindness"?
But she wouldn't tell him that.
Because Aunt He knew very well that people who only care about themselves and their own joys, sorrows, anger and happiness cannot hear what others say.
So the starting point of what I say to him can only be him.
She said slowly, "Aruo just said that you should have some things. If you sell those things, you should be able to take care of everything, and then go back home and live a quiet life... If you want, you can even take Lin Wanhua back with you. Why do you have to borrow money from Aruo?"
Since it was a gift from Xia Lan, I believe it must not be an ordinary item.
Su Jianzhou's face turned red again.
After a while, he said, "All that A-Lan left me are those things... To A-Ruo, the money is nothing, but if I sell the things that A-Lan left me, I will never get them back... I am also unwilling to sell the things that A-Lan gave me to save her..."
In the
After experiencing the ups and downs of life, he missed everything between him and Xia Lan more and more.
The days he spent with Xia Lan were probably the most glorious and happiest days of his life.
Aunt He found it funny.
What an affectionate look.
Then she really pulled the corners of her mouth and put a smile on her face, but her smile was very cold.
She cursed in a low voice and said, "If Xia Lan knew what you did to her daughter, she would crawl out of her grave and tear you apart."
You said I could understand you at first, but you insisted on saying those last few sentences to disgust me...
"As the saying goes, character determines destiny,"
Aunt He finally didn't bother to pay attention to him anymore, and said, "You are the one who caused this situation. I advise you to go back to your hometown. No matter how you want to give your poor feelings to others, it's your own business. Just solve it yourself, and don't come to kidnap Aruo again... Su Jianzhou, you should be a human being, and don't turn into a monster that you don't even recognize... Let Xia Lan be ashamed and angry in her grave for marrying a man like you."
When Su Jianzhou's numb eyes finally burst into anger again after hearing this, Aunt He sneered.
She said coldly, "Do you know where the mother of Deputy Captain Han, who came here to force Su Ruo to give her money last time, is now? She has been in a mental hospital for a while, and is now being watched in her hometown, and she is never out of sight... What you did to Su Ruo was far more vicious than what Deputy Captain Han's mother did. If I tell you to go back to your hometown, then get out of here right away."
"Don't really think that Deputy Captain Han has a good temper and will allow you to bully A Ruo. Why don't you let him know that you came here to force A Ruo to ask for money when A Ruo was about to give birth?"
Han Zecheng's mother is just greedy for money.
Besides being greedy for money, you also want to make soup with human bones. It's disgusting.
Aunt He really has the temper of a deity.
Su Jianzhou:......? ? ?
It turns out that intimidation is more effective than reasoning.
Facing the cold light in Aunt He's eyes, Su Jianzhou had no choice but to leave even if he was unwilling...
******
Aruo was in the room and had no idea what was happening outside.
Aunt Zhang and the others stayed with her for a while and then let her lie down to rest, and then went out to do their own things.
When Aunt Zhang came out and heard that Su Jianzhou had left, she curled her lips and spat, "I've never seen such a person, and he's the principal of a professional school. He looks decent and smart, but he's as confused as a fool, and he's turned his good life into a mess."
If you want to say that this person is really bad, then that's fine, but people like him are more unbearable than really bad people.
Aunt He chuckled and didn't comment. Instead, she looked at her son He Zongxi and said, "Zongxi, did you hear that? Be more discerning in the future. Your dad is actually very similar to Su Jianzhou in some aspects. His problems are common to many men, even smart ones."
It's not that they can't see some things, but they would rather ignore those harsh facts as long as the woman shows weakness and is coaxed, cries, or is praised by others day after day and year after year.
For example, is it true that Zong Xi’s father had no idea that Zhu Chang had character problems?
It’s just that Zhu Chang can and does coax him.
He Zongxi said indifferently, "Oh," and said, "So Mom and Zhang Mom, don't worry about my marriage anymore. There are many simple and kind women in this world, but there are not many women who are truly determined, intelligent, and can remain calm and true to themselves when they are poor or rich, trampled on or admired by others, and who are suitable for me."
It's rare that he is willing to say a word seriously about this matter.
But Aunt He didn't mind, she still had a smile on her face.
But Zhang's mother wanted to faint. It's just a matter of finding a partner, but you can pick out such a beautiful one? Are you looking for a partner?
With such demands, you deserve to be single for the rest of your life!
After lunch, the obstetrician came to see Su Ruo and asked her carefully. Knowing that she only had occasional labor pains, she said to Zhang Ma and He Zongxi, "It's still early. There's no need to rush to the hospital. It won't be too late to go to the hospital until you have regular labor pains or your water breaks."
Then he went through some details and gave instructions again before leaving.
It was fine in the afternoon, but the pain finally started to become more frequent during dinner time.
He Zongxi drove Su Ruo to the hospital.
Aunt Zhang had already prepared some ginseng soup and brought it along.
Guoguo wanted to go too, but Aunt Zhang cried out, "Oh my, your mother is going to give birth. There are dozens of pregnant women lying in a row in the big room, all about to give birth, and they are all howling like ghosts. If you go there, you will be scared and have nightmares for a year."
Guoguo thought about that scene and shuddered, but thinking about being able to see Huahua's birth first, he gritted his teeth and said, "It's okay, I'll be by my mother's side and won't look at those people."
"You can't help but hear it if you don't see it."
Aunt Zhang took it upon herself to scare Guoguo and continued, "Let me tell you, those people,
Some of them are not as gentle as your mother. When the pain is severe, they have to grab someone around them to relieve the pain. By the time you pass away, you are young, so won't you become their target? They are pregnant women with babies in their bellies. They grab you and hurt you to death, but you can’t resist…”
Guoguo’s face turned pale.
He simply imagined a scene of demons dancing wildly.
He Zongxi looked at Guoguo's pale face, struggling and fearless expression, and finally couldn't bear it anymore.
He coughed and said, "Guoguo, didn't you hear from the doctor this afternoon that the baby won't be born for a while? In the current situation, it will take at least until tomorrow. If you don't sleep over there tonight, you won't have the energy to look after your sister tomorrow. You should get a good night's sleep first. I'll be back after I send your mother there, and I'll drive you there tomorrow morning."
Guoguo heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this and reluctantly saw his mother off.
Su Ruo went to the hospital, and just as the doctor said, the child would not be able to come out for a while.
But maybe because of the special care given by the hospital, or because He Zongxi paid a lot of money, she lived in a special delivery room. It was not like what Aunt Zhang had said before, where there were dozens of women waiting to give birth living in a large room... To be honest, the scene that Aunt Zhang had just described scared even her.
After she was admitted to the hospital, the doctor came over to check on her and said it was still early and asked her to rest as much as possible.
After the doctor left, Aunt Zhang asked her to sleep for a while longer, saying not to worry, and that she would wake up naturally when the baby was due.
Su Ruo smiled bitterly. She felt severe pain every less than half an hour... How could she possibly sleep?
She had never felt such pain in her life... No, when she gave birth to Guoguo, it was her first child, so it should have been more painful... If she had experienced such pain, how could she forget it?
After tossing and turning for half the night and feeling dizzy after a burst of severe pain, she actually saw a scene. She saw herself lying on a wooden bed in a dim room. She looked like she had been drenched by the rain. Her head and face were covered in sweat, her hair was hanging wet, and her face was full of pain.
There were two dark-skinned old women beside them, one was skinny and the other was slightly plump. Wasn't the slightly plump old woman Wu Guizhi?
She heard herself screaming, and then she heard Wu Guizhi say, "Ah, what's going on? Why haven't they come out yet? The eldest daughter gave birth to three, and the second daughter also gave birth to one. I've never seen anything so difficult."
The skinny woman said, "Alas, she is so weak and thin as a bamboo pole. And I feel that the fetal position is not right. I am afraid it is not good... The child has been trapped in the mother's womb for too long..."
"That won't do,"
Wu Guizhi immediately shouted, "Press, Mrs. Rongqing, press it for me, press it hard, the adults can ignore it, but the child must not be in any harm, you must save the child... Yes, you must put the child first now, pull it out for me..."
Su Ruo was lying on the bed.
Dreams and reality were intertwined, and she didn't know where she was now... She saw the thin and dark old woman coming over, and her hands like black chicken claws pressed on her belly. She felt as if her life was also held in the hands of the old woman, and she couldn't struggle at all... No, she didn't want to die. She had been through so much, being betrayed and abandoned, and surviving by gritting her teeth under the trampling of others. Now she was giving birth to a child, her child, and she would never let him fall into her fate.
She knew that as long as she died, her child would completely become a tool in the hands of others, and she didn't know what would become of him in the future.
So she must not die.
She gritted her teeth and held on. Another sharp pain came. Her tears rolled down. Then she heard Aunt Zhang calling her anxiously, "Ruoruo, Ruoruo, what's wrong with you? Don't bite your mouth. It's bleeding. Oh, bite your teeth. I'll get you something to bite..."
Su Ruo woke up and through her tearful eyes, she saw Aunt Zhang's concerned and anxious look.
After the sharp pain passed, Su Ruo cried out, grabbed her hand, and cried, "Aunt Zhang, I don't want to die."
"Ouch,"
Aunt Zhang held her hand and didn't know what to do. She could only comfort her, "You silly child, you are just giving birth to a child, why are you talking about death? Didn't the doctor say that you are fine? It's just this pain, which is inevitable for everyone. When the pain is over and the child is born, you will see the baby's whiteness and tenderness, and all the pain will be worth it."
Su Ruo murmured, "Aunt Zhang, when I gave birth to Guoguo, I thought it must be a boy. It's not because I don't like girls, but because I was in poor health at the time. It seemed like I couldn't give birth, as if I would die at any time. I knew that if it was a boy, Brother Han would be able to teach him well, and he would grow up so well. Even if I died, Guoguo would have his father, so he would not be too bad. But if it was a girl,"
Her tears kept flowing down, and she said, "If it's a girl, what will she do if I die? What will she do in Wu Guizhi's hands?"
Zhang Ma felt her
pain.
She couldn't help but burst into tears as she listened. She didn't know if Su Ruo hadn't remembered. She just thought that this child, who was usually cheerful and cheerful, had never mentioned the difficult days in the past to them. She didn't expect that she had kept it all in her heart.
She patted her and said, "Oh, it's all in the past. It's okay, it's okay. It's okay after you cry. But these things are in the past. You are giving birth to your second child now. Don't think about those things anymore. Life will get better and better in the future."
Su Ruo's emotions finally calmed down.
She hummed and said, "I know, Aunt Zhang, I'm fine. I've survived before, so what can happen now?"
But after this time, every time she felt severe pain, certain images would appear in her mind.
The double torture of pain and those images made her suffer the double extreme impact of physical and mental stress.
Finally, at dawn in the early morning, after experiencing tearing pain, she heard the voices of doctors and nurses, saying, "It's out." Someone else said, "Oh, congratulations, it's a little girl." Then she heard the baby's loud crying.
The nurse carried the child to her bedside. She saw her wrinkled little face, and another little face flashed through her mind. She also heard Wu Guizhi vaguely say, "Why didn't she die?"
Why did she have to die?
She reached out and touched her little face, tears dripping down. She softly called "Nannan" and then fainted.
She called her Nannan because he was in the south now.
******
Yunnan-Vietnam border.
Han Zecheng was assigned to the 11th Army of the Western Front Corps of the Kunming Military Region. It was late December at this time, and the corps had basically completed its deployment. The field army had also all entered standby locations and was in a combat-ready state. They were just still integrating the details. Once the military regions bordering the Soviet Union and Mongolia in the north had completed their combat readiness deployments, they could then send out the troops to attack.
All the soldiers had already received orders and knew that this battle had to be fought.
It was already one o'clock in the morning when Han Zecheng walked out of the temporary meeting room in the camp.
At this time, the sky is full of stars, as bright as a fairyland.
It's just that he rarely observes the scenery when he normally observes the environment...When he sees it, he thinks more about what the weather will be like next, what impact it will have on the environment, and whether their deployment needs to be adjusted.
But at this moment, he seemed to feel something and couldn't help but look up at the sky.
The commander of their division came over from behind and saw that he was actually in a daze, so he said, "Xiao Han, I heard that your wife's due date is in the next few days?"
Han Zecheng hummed, pursed his lips, and said, "I wasn't with her when she gave birth to her first child."
He's not usually the type to say things like this to others.
I don’t know why, but I feel so empty inside now.
He took a deep breath and said, "But I believe that our battle will be over soon, and I will be able to go back and see them soon."
Commander Xu sighed, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Okay, after we win this battle, I'll let you go back to the Biyang Military Region, and then I'll tell them to give you a long vacation."
Han Zecheng shook his head, smiled bitterly, and said, "Actually, this place is also very good. She told me that she would come here with me in the future... No, she said that no matter where I am, she is willing to come with me."
Commander Xu was stuffed with a handful of rations.
He clenched his fist, hit his shoulder, and said, "You kid, you really can't tell."
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