Lin Yuexi was also happy for him and nodded vigorously: "Lu Cheng, you have to believe in me and believe in yourself. It won't be long before you can stand up again and become a real soldier again."
There was a gleam of excitement in Lu Cheng's eyes. He held Lin Yuexi's hand tightly, as if he had grasped the strength to stand up and walk again.
He was really grateful to God for giving him such a good wife.
In the days that followed, Lin Yuexi took even more careful care of Lu Cheng.
Every morning, she would get up early, fetch spiritual spring water from the space to steam the herbs to enhance the efficacy.
Lu Cheng was no longer just passively accepting treatment. Relying on the strong will he had developed in the army, he actively cooperated with the rehabilitation plan formulated by Lin Yuexi.
Finally one day, when the morning light shone through the thin clouds and fell into the courtyard, it added a layer of gold to this ordinary day.
As usual, Lin Yuexi got up early to change the dressing and give Lu Cheng a massage.
She gently pushed open the door, only to see Lu Cheng leaning against the bed, his legs trembling slightly, his forehead covered with beads of sweat, but his eyes revealed an unprecedented firmness and determination.
"Lu Cheng, you..." Lin Yuexi's voice was filled with surprise and disbelief.
Lu Cheng raised his head and looked at Lin Yuexi, his mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a slightly tired but hopeful smile: "Yuexi, I want to try."
Lin Yuexi hurriedly put down what she was holding and walked quickly to Lu Cheng, her hands nervously hanging in the air, wanting to support him but afraid of affecting him.
Lu Cheng took a deep breath, held the bedside railing tightly with both hands, and slowly shifted the center of gravity of his body to his legs.
His legs were a little weak because he had not borne weight for a long time, but he gritted his teeth and tried to straighten his back with the iron will he had forged in the army.
At that moment, time seemed to freeze.
Lu Cheng released the hand that was holding the bedside, slowly lifted it forward, and his whole body swayed slightly.
Lin Yuexi's heart was in her throat, and she almost couldn't help but reach out to support Lu Cheng, but she held back. She knew that this was a hurdle that Lu Cheng had to overcome alone.
A look of pain appeared on Lu Cheng's face, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead and dripped onto the ground.
But he did not give up, but continued to move his feet carefully. One step, two steps... Each step was extremely difficult, but each step was also full of strength.
Finally, Lu Cheng successfully took the first step back on his feet in life without the support of a wheelchair or crutches.
There were tears of excitement in his eyes, which were a farewell to the painful struggles of countless days and nights in the past, as well as a longing and expectation for a new life in the future.
Lin Yuexi's face was already covered in tears. She excitedly threw herself into Lu Cheng's arms and hugged him tightly, as if she wanted to support him with her arms and never let him fall again.
"Lu Cheng, you did it! You really did it!" Lin Yuexi's voice was choked with sobs, filled with joy and pride.
Lu Cheng hugged Lin Yuexi tightly, feeling her warmth and support.
He knew that the hardships along the way were inseparable from Lin Yuexi's careful care and loyalty.
When the miraculous news that Lu Cheng stood up again spread throughout the village like a gust of wind, and then spread to a wider area.
For a time, this originally quiet little village became the focus of everyone's attention.
The first to arrive was Captain Li. He came in a hurry, his face full of surprise and disbelief.
As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he shouted in a loud voice: "Lu Cheng, you can stand up. This is really great news! Not only have you won honor for us, but you have also created a miracle!"
As he spoke, he strode up to Lu Cheng and gently patted Lu Cheng on the shoulder.
"Captain, I can stand up, all thanks to Yuexi's medical skills and her unremitting encouragement. I married a good wife who gave me a second life." Lu Cheng said sincerely.
Captain Li was chatting with Lu Cheng and Lin Yuexi when Secretary Zhao from the commune also arrived.
Secretary Zhao walked into the courtyard with steady steps, looked around, and saw that Lu Cheng was really standing in the courtyard on his legs instead of a wheelchair or crutches. He nodded repeatedly: "Great, great! This is a great event for our commune. Comrade Lu Cheng, you are indeed a soldier! This perseverance and courage is worth learning for each of us."
Before everyone could recover from the shock, the Red Flag sedan driven by Deputy Secretary Li of the county also appeared at the gate of the courtyard.
As soon as Deputy Secretary Li entered the courtyard, his eyes fell on Lu Cheng, his eyes full of satisfaction and admiration: "Comrade Lu Cheng, your rebirth and standing up has spread throughout the county. This is the pride of our entire county. You have not only demonstrated your tenacious personal will, but also set an example for everyone."
As he spoke, he walked forward, held Lu Cheng's hand affectionately, and shook it gently, unwilling to let go for a long time.
For a moment, Lu Cheng and Lin Yuexi's courtyard was bustling with activity.
The villagers also organized themselves to come and visit, even Zhao Gang came.
As soon as he came in, he walked up to Lu Cheng and said, "Good boy, now that you are back on your feet, shall we practice again? I remember when we were little, you were the only younger boy in the village who could fight me..."
"Brother Zhao, it's not enough now. Let's fight each other after a while..."
Lu Cheng's words made Secretary Zhao of the commune, Deputy Secretary Li of the county committee, and Captain Li all burst into laughter.
Lin Yuexi then realized that Zhao Gang and Lu Cheng grew up at the same time, but they both served as soldiers at an early age and retired early for the sake of their mothers at home.
Seeing that it was getting late, Lin Yuexi hurriedly said, "Deputy Secretary Li, Secretary Zhao, Captain Li, and Brother Zhao, today is a good day for Lu Cheng to recover. Why don't I go cook a few dishes and have a drink together..."
After hearing what Lin Yuexi said, several people said happily, "Okay, then I'll trouble Captain Lu's wife..."
Lin Yuexi turned around and walked quickly into the kitchen, thinking secretly how to use the limited ingredients to make a table of home-cooked meals that would satisfy everyone.
In this era of material scarcity, if he ate large amounts of meat and drank huge bowls of wine at home to entertain his leaders, and this got out, it would probably affect Lu Cheng's future.
Thinking of this, she just made a stir-fried seasonal vegetable, a home-cooked tofu, a braised pork, a scrambled egg, a dish of pickled vegetables and bamboo shoots, and a bone stewed with kelp soup.
After Lin Yuexi finished cooking, she served them to the table one by one. The green stir-fried seasonal vegetables made people happy just by looking at them;
Homemade tofu is fried until golden and crispy, and paired with delicious sauce, it goes very well with rice;
The cold bean sprouts are refreshing and delicious, just right to relieve the summer heat;
There is also the scrambled eggs, the golden egg liquid is fried fluffy and soft, and full of fragrance; the last one is stir-fried pickles with bamboo shoots, the salty and fragrant taste is just right; the kelp and pork ribs soup is light, refreshing and nutritious.
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