Chapter 32: You were born to drink porridge and wear patched clothes...
"Yes," the short-haired nurse said, "I heard the person living there is the lover of a high-ranking official."
Tian Hui was surprised: "How do you know that the person living there must be the boss's lover? It's possible that she's just rich."
The long-haired nurse rolled her eyes and said, "You haven't seen it? These past few days, people have been coming to visit us one after another. They don't look like ordinary people. They are carrying large and small bags of various fruits, nutritional supplements, and milk powder. Is that something that ordinary people can afford?"
The short-haired nurse said, "That's right. Those who can afford to stay in Room 105 are not ordinary people. It costs two dollars a day. It's a waste of money."
These nurses have been in military hospitals for a long time and have developed sharp eyes.
To achieve this, it is not enough to have money, you also need power.
Tian Hui: "That doesn't necessarily mean a lover, maybe it's the boss's mother."
The short-haired nurse pointed at her own eyes and said, "How could it be the boss's mother? I've seen it myself. The woman living there is very young and very beautiful. She's no less beautiful than a movie star."
The long-haired nurse had something more to say: "Don't make wild guesses. I've asked people, and the woman in Room 105 was admitted there shortly after giving birth."
The short-haired nurse said enviously, "That big boss is so kind to his wife. That's a private room. Not only does it cost money, but it also requires connections. Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk! If only I could have a private room when I give birth in the future, I wouldn't have to squeeze in with other mothers, all that noise and annoyance."
"No wonder he's a leader," the long-haired nurse chimed in. "As the old saying goes, a man who harms his wife will never gain anything."
Short-haired nurse: "He who loves his wife is prosperous."
After hearing what they said, Tian Hui couldn't help but become curious about the people living in Ward 105.
Although she wanted to get close to He Chengze, one cannot hang oneself on a tree.
Didn’t the long-haired nurse just say that all the patients who come to Room 105 to visit have extraordinary temperament and look like cadres? Maybe... her true love is among them?
No, I have to go and see.
As soon as she left, the two nurses with long hair and short hair were still chatting.
Long-haired nurse: "Can you finish all these nutritional supplements?"
Short-haired nurse: "I won't leave any left for you if you can't finish it."
The two were talking and didn't notice that a dark and thin woman was standing behind them, listening for a long time.
She suddenly said, "Are you telling the truth? The person living in Room 105 is the lover of the big boss?"
The short-haired nurse was startled and patted her chest, saying, "No, it's just you guys. Why do you always like to scare people from behind?"
She recognized the thin, dark woman who was speaking as a patient in Ward 405, who had just given birth.
The difference between Ward 405 and Ward 105 is that Ward 405 is an eight-person room, about 100 square meters, with eight beds, not including the mother's personal belongings. Family members who come to accompany the delivery have no place to stay.
Moreover, Ward 405 is on the 4th floor, which is high and inconvenient to go up and down.
Not long ago, there was a quarrel in Ward 405 over who should get the hot water first.
One of the people arguing was this thin, dark woman. The short-haired nurse even tried to separate them, so she left a deep impression on me.
She remembered that the woman's name was... yes, Li Chunxia!
Seeing that the short-haired nurse hadn't responded to her for a long time, Li Chunxia urged, "I want to ask you a question."
The short-haired nurse glanced at her and said, "Yeah, if she wasn't the lover of a big boss, how could she live in a single room? Who would give her so many gifts?"
The long-haired nurse said, "I heard it's a son. This kid is really good at reincarnation. He's destined to enjoy a happy life from now on."
Li Chunxia nodded, and left quietly just like when she came.
On this side, Tian Hui quietly moved to Ward 105.
Just then someone pushed the door open and came in. When he saw He Chengze, he said with a smile, "Commander He, I'm here to see my sister-in-law."
He Chengze was promoted from regimental commander to deputy brigade commander, but officials would omit the word "deputy" in order to sound better, so that others would hear it more pleasantly.
He Chengze recognized that the person who came to visit was a section chief in charge of logistics in the army. His surname was Shang and he was a very scheming person.
This "scheming" is not entirely derogatory. Not everyone has the ability to say one thing to one person and another thing to another person.
Sometimes people like this can get by.
He Chengze quickly stood up and said politely, "It's not even a matter of a minute."
Section Chief Shang smiled and didn't respond.
The word "deputy" can crush a person to death. Many people are just deputies throughout their lives and can never become the main one.
But... He Chengze, he glanced at He Chengze.
This kid is young, has a good family background, and dares to think and fight. The position of a deputy brigade commander will not limit him, and he will be promoted sooner or later.
Thinking of this, the smile on Section Chief Shang's face became even brighter.
He looked at Jiang Xueyi: "This must be my sister-in-law, she looks really good."
Jiang Xueyi curled the corners of her mouth. This business manager was quite good at praising people.
She was in confinement after giving birth and hadn't taken care of herself. No matter how beautiful she was, she looked a little sloppy.
At this time, praising someone's good complexion hits the mark and appears much more sincere.
Jiang Xueyi smiled and said, "Hello."
Section Chief Shang walked over to the crib and changed the subject: "This must be the young master. He has really big ears. You can tell he's blessed. He's sure to have a great future."
Jiang Xueyi looked at Baozi's little face. She didn't notice that his ears were big, but she saw a small mole on his earlobe.
Section Chief Shang said gravely, "I've often heard people say that some children bring their own food with them to reincarnate, unable to endure even the slightest hardship." He added, "Your sister-in-law just gave birth, and you, Brigade Commander He, got a promotion. You've already started using your energy right after reincarnation, which proves it."
Jiang Xueyi was amused. This business section chief was quite interesting in his words.
He Chengze raised the corner of his mouth and tapped Baozi's forehead: "Did you hear what your uncle Shang said? You are our family's lucky star."
Comrade Xiao Baozi seemed to have heard it and shook his fist in the air.
Hearing He Chengze and his son calling him "Uncle Shang", Section Chief Shang smiled slightly, and his purpose of coming here was achieved.
Putting down the fruit he brought, he said, "It's just a little token of my appreciation. Sister-in-law, eat more fruit. It's good for your health."
Jiang Xueyi said politely, "That's too polite."
"Of course, of course." Section Chief Shang said a few more polite words, "I won't disturb your rest, sister-in-law. I'll take my leave now."
After seeing off Section Chief Shang, Jiang Xueyi opened the drawer and took out a notebook and pen.
Write down the things that Section Chief Shang sent you. These are favors and will have to be returned later.
Tian Hui hid behind the door and heard everything.
When she heard Section Chief Shang call He Chengze "Brigade Commander He", she almost screamed out loud.
It hasn't been long since then, and He Chengze has been promoted. This is too fast.
She didn't know that Section Chief Shang omitted the word "deputy" and thought that He Chengze was promoted twice and became the brigade commander directly.
Her heart was pounding, her mouth was dry, and she was very excited.
No, we must seize this opportunity.
That's the brigade commander. If she missed He Chengze, how could she become the brigade commander's wife?
Right now is a good opportunity.
While He Chengze was sending Section Chief Shang downstairs and returning, Tian Hui stepped forward and stopped He Chengze. Her voice was as sticky as if it was covered in honey: "Captain He, do you still remember me?"
He Chengze criticized her last time for dividing people into different levels based on their official positions.
This time, she didn't dare to call He Chengze "Brigade Commander He" directly, for fear that he would discover that she was eavesdropping.
He Chengze's ears moved: "What's the matter?"
Tian Hui looked around and said, "I have something to tell you. Come with me."
He Chengze stood still, his feet seemed to be driven into nails: "There is nothing that cannot be said to others. If you have anything to say, just say it here."
Tian Hui rolled her eyes and said, "I really have something important to tell you. It's about your wife and children."
He Chengze thought that she was a nurse in the hospital after all, and it might be something important, so he frowned and said, "Okay."
Tian Hui took He Chengze to an empty corner.
Her face flushed with shame as she unbuttoned the top two buttons of her nurse's uniform: "Captain He, you understand my feelings..."
I have to say that Tian Hui has a pretty good figure. When she unbuttoned two buttons, her underwear was faintly visible, making her look even more seductive.
If an ordinary man saw this beautiful scene, he would have surrendered long ago.
Tian Hui also knew how to speak skillfully: "I really admire you as a person. I don't ask for anything else. I just hope that while your wife is in confinement after childbirth, I can serve you for a while."
As she said this, her face turned red as blood, and she obviously understood that this was extremely shameful.
But now that she had spoken, her mind would never change.
He Chengze is the brigade commander, young, promising and handsome. But being a brigade commander is not his final destination. Where else can she meet such a potential stock?
If she becomes a third party and this matter is discovered later, some people may laugh at her behind her back for being shameless and may even insult her in various ways.
But those people still had to bow and scrape and be humble in front of her.
She didn't understand this truth until she was forty years old in her previous life.
In her previous life, she accidentally watched a blind date show where a woman said a famous saying: I would rather laugh in a BMW than cry on a bicycle.
Like everyone else, she laughed at this woman for being materialistic and even giving up true love for money.
But when her marriage became a mess, she realized that the woman on the blind date show was right.
She looked at He Chengze with bright eyes. It was not until now that she realized what she had missed.
If she chose the same husband as in her previous life, she would still be an old ox working diligently until death.
But if she hooks up with He Chengze, a man whose status will be so high that he can transfer her to a higher and more leisurely position with just one word and change her life, everything will be different.
Thinking about it, she reached out to hold He Chengze's arm: "Don't worry, I will keep it a secret, and your lover will not find out about this."
He Chengze quickly dodged her hand as if he was scalded, and even moved a step to the side.
He said disgustedly, "Have you said enough?"
Tian Hui was stunned for a moment: "Huh?"
He Chengze: "That's enough, right?" He glanced at Tian Hui coldly, "I'll repeat what you just said to your head nurse and the leaders of your military hospital to see how they react."
Tian Hui was anxious: "No, I'm serious. I really admire you and want to serve you."
"I'm serious," He Chengze said. "I'm really disgusted with you and fed up with you. I'm going to complain to your boss."
He originally thought that Tian Hui was just skeptical about his appearance and position, and looked up to him with a little girl's admiration.
I didn't expect this person to be so disgusting. He actually said that he wanted to serve Jiang Xueyi during her confinement.
This is what he can't tolerate the most.
His wife was in the delivery room, desperately giving birth to a son for him. If he took advantage of this time to have an affair with someone else, what would be the difference between him and a scumbag?
After saying that, he ignored Tian Hui and turned away.
Tian Hui was left kneeling on the ground, unable to imagine how things would turn out like this.
He Chengze walked out of the corner and the first thing he did was to go to the bathroom to wash his hands.
Although he dodged quickly, Tian Hui's fingertips still touched his arm.
He Chengze washed the area of skin on his arm that was touched three or four times before leaving the bathroom.
Back in the ward, Jiang Xueyi asked, "Where have you been? Why have you been away for so long?"
He Chengze paused, but still told him everything about how Tian Hui came to him and said she wanted to be his mistress.
After hearing this, Jiang Xueyi sighed.
She never thought that Tian Hui would go this far.
One of them traveled through a book, and the other was reborn.
The cards Tian Hui got at the beginning were obviously much better than hers.
Tian Hui is educated and works as a nurse in a military hospital. She is also pretty. If she doesn't hang on to He Chengze, she will have many choices.
Moreover, what she liked was not He Chengze as a person, but his status and position.
Jiang Xueyi glanced at her son who was sleeping soundly in the crib. If the little bun wasn't there, perhaps she would have made a different choice.
But one wrong step led to another, and the final result was like this.
Just live in the present.
He Chengze sat on the stool, his back straight, his hands on his knees: "Don't worry, I will write a letter to their leader to explain this matter. I can't just keep putting up with it."
Jiang Xueyi nodded. He Chengze had his own decision.
The leaders of the military hospital knew about this. Tian Hui would be suspended from her job at best, or even directly fired at worst. This was the best punishment for her.
Moreover, after this incident, it would probably be difficult for Tian Hui to bother He Chengze anymore.
She was in the military hospital, and they were in the dormitory of the military compound. After leaving the military hospital, she couldn't come to their house.
The two chatted for a while, and He Chengze took out the food from the aluminum lunch box: "Last time you said that my fried loofah and shrimp was delicious, so I made another one. Try it and see if it tastes good."
Jiang Xueyi ate stir-fried loofah with shrimps and drank the kelp, soybean and pork ribs soup that He Chengze specially made for her. She had a delicious meal.
She drank soup every day during this period, and she felt her stomach shaking and could hear the sound of water.
He Chengze glanced at the wall clock: "It's getting late, I'm going back first and will see you tomorrow."
He wanted to stay by her bedside, but his leave from the army had ended and he still had official business to attend to.
"Go ahead." Jiang Xueyi said.
She thought about it and realized that as long as she lived here, she would inevitably run into Tian Hui. In order to avoid any more trouble...
"My confinement is almost over. Let's get discharged from the hospital tomorrow."
He Chengze nodded in agreement and kissed Baozi's fair and tender face: "I'm leaving."
Jiang Xueyi smiled and said, "See you tomorrow."
"Yeah." He Chengze said, "See you tomorrow."
After seeing He Chengze off, Jiang Xueyi picked up the picture book on the bedside table and told the little boy a story.
Those picture books and books were brought by He Chengze, because he was afraid that she would be bored staying in the hospital alone, so she could read them at any time.
Seeing that the little boy had fallen asleep, Jiang Xueyi picked up the water cup, drank a sip, turned off the lights, and fell into a deep sleep.
Late at night, the hospital corridor was silent.
Li Chunxia suddenly sat up from the bed and looked around. Everyone around her was sleeping.
She got out of bed quietly, picked up the child in the crib, wrapped herself tightly in her coat, and quietly opened the door.
The nurse on duty was dozing off on the table, and the ticking sound of the wall clock was particularly clear.
She glanced in the direction of the nurses' station and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw no one was paying attention.
She had already scouted the route during the day, and now she was walking from the fourth floor to the first floor with ease, and found Ward 105.
The door was closed.
Li Chunxia glanced at the baby in the cradle and murmured to herself, "Son, don't blame me for being cruel. I've made inquiries. The person living there is the lover of a high-ranking official. If you marry into their family, you will have a good life, receive the best education, and enjoy endless blessings."
Her voice trembled, and warm tears dripped onto the swaddling clothes: "You must be good and stay in their home for ten or twenty years. When you have made a name for yourself, you can return to your roots."
After saying this, her throat tightened, but she still gritted her teeth and wrapped the blue cloth around her.
Li Chunxia pushed the door open quietly.
With a "creak", the light from the corridor shone into the house.
Li Chunxia closed the door again quietly, not daring to make any noise in the process.
Perhaps it was God's blessing that the mother and son in the ward were sleeping soundly and didn't notice any movement at all.
Li Chunxia took a look at this so-called single room in the moonlight outside the window.
Spacious and luxurious, these were her only feelings.
Both rooms are over 100 square meters. The eight-person room she lives in has eight beds, while this single room only has one bed. The rest of the space is used for cabinets and other sundries, and there is even a private bathroom. You can imagine how spacious it is.
What she couldn't stand the most was that this single room had a small curtain installed on the bed.
When a mother is breastfeeding, she only needs to pull the curtain to enjoy a small, private space.
But in their room of eight, there was no such thing as a small curtain.
After she gave birth, she had to avoid people when she wanted to breastfeed.
There were people coming and going in the eight-person room, and from time to time someone would come to visit the women in labor. At this time, if other women in labor wanted to breastfeed, they would either endure the shame and turn their backs, or secretly take their babies to the bathroom.
Li Chunxia touched the curtain with a complicated look in her eyes.
This is a kind of respect.
It's what she dreams of having.
She glanced at the bedside table, which was filled with various fruits, cakes, and nutritional supplements, including two cans of malted milk in yellow tin cans that looked very high-end.
She had seen this so-called nutritional supplement in a department store, placed in a glass cabinet. It looked expensive. She had secretly inquired about it and was told that it cost five dollars a can.
Five dollars... How long will it take for the couple to earn that much...
I just put it on the bedside table...
Li Chunxia moved her lips, her eyes full of envy and unwillingness. She would never be able to live such a wonderful life in her life.
But it doesn't matter.
She glanced at her baby son and thought that as long as her son could enjoy himself, it would be enough.
She finally made up her mind.
Finally, I touched my son's little face and said to myself over and over again, "Don't blame mom. When you grow up, you will understand that the milk powder and flowery clothes in the city are hundreds of times better than the steamed buns in the countryside."
Li Chunxia placed her son in the crib, gritted her teeth, and with determination, stripped the clothes off the other baby.
When she touched the fabric, her heart ached.
Other people’s sons, even the clothes they wore in their cradles were made of soft cotton, which was very comfortable and breathable.
And his own son was still wearing the homespun cloth he had woven himself. Not only was the color ugly, but it was also very rough, and it scratched and left red marks on the newborn baby's body.
The more I think about it, the more unbalanced I feel.
She put the cotton clothes she had taken off on her son very gently.
But when she treated He An, her actions were very rough. If she was not afraid of waking He An up, her actions would be even rougher.
His tone was as cold as iron. While changing He An's clothes into homespun clothes, he said, "You are lucky, but you were born in the wrong family."
The last step is to swap the wristbands on the two babies' hands to distinguish their identities.
After doing all this, Li Chunxia grinned and said to He An in the cradle: "Remember, from today on, your last name will be Liang like ours."
She took one last look at her son, then, holding the swaddling clothes, tiptoed out the door just as she had come.
Li Chunxia returned the same way, avoided everyone, and quietly returned to her own ward 405.
She placed He An in her crib.
Perhaps feeling uncomfortable, the baby opened his eyes, and his black eyes stared at her.
He frowned and started crying "Wow!" The sound was so loud that it shook the sky.
Before Li Chunxia could react, the footsteps of the nurse on duty were suddenly heard in the corridor.
She was so frightened that her hair stood on end.
The nurse on duty heard crying from Ward 405. She frowned and pushed open the door and went in: "What's wrong?"
The sweat on Li Chunxia's forehead had wet her hair into wisps, but she still forced a calm smile and said, "No, it's okay. The child just had a night terror. It will be fine in a while." There was an imperceptible tremor in her voice.
The nurse on duty looked around and found nothing unusual.
Li Chunxia had already picked up He An from the crib and gently patted his swaddling clothes, coaxing him, "Oh, oh, don't cry, don't cry, good baby, go to sleep."
That posture, just like a loving mother.
The nurse on duty didn't notice anything and just said, "Okay, hurry up and coax the child to sleep so as not to disturb others."
Li Chunxia nodded and smiled, "Yes, yes."
After saying that, the nurse on duty left.
The other mothers and babies in the same room were awakened by the crying, especially the baby, who seemed to be following He An's crying and started crying too.
And each one is louder than the last, like they are competing.
A burly pregnant woman in the bed next to Li Chunxia sat up and said with an unhappy look on her face, "What are you doing? It's the middle of the night. Are you still asleep?"
Li Chunxia smiled and said, "The child is making a fuss at night. I'll put him to sleep right away."
He An cried for a long time, but when he saw that no one paid attention to him and he was tired of crying, he fell into a deep sleep.
Li Chunxia looked at his fair and cute little face, curled up the corners of her mouth, but there was no smile in her eyes.
Do you know why you are crying?
Because you are worthless now.
From now on, just stay in our house and don’t think about climbing up the social ladder.
You were born to drink porridge and wear patched clothes!
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