Aunt Shi's arrival interrupted the family's joyful moment.
"Commander, Comrade Pang Wanqing has arrived..."
When Aunt Shi told Pang Wanqing that Sun Bailing's family was having dinner, she sat down under the grape trellis to wait.
Xu Tianzhong came out and saw this, then walked over and sat down on the stone bench next to Pang Wanqing.
Pang Wanqing placed the divorce certificate on the table. "I mean what I say. I'll go with you to get the certificate tomorrow."
Xu Tianzhong sighed, "I'm sorry..."
"What?" Pang Wanqing was surprised that Xu Tianzhong actually wanted to back out.
"Actually, my claim that I've taken a liking to you is just an excuse, because I saw you when I was with Hua Zhang back then..."
At the time, I couldn't find the company commander's wife, and I heard that Hua Zhang was very good at painting portraits, so I went to visit him to ask him to paint a portrait so that I could find her.
Hua Zhang refused to see me, so I waited outside. Instead of him, I saw you come out of his house.
Pang Wanqing was taken aback. "So?"
"Therefore, I suspect that Hua Zhang did it on purpose back then. It's not that I couldn't find it, but that he deliberately concealed it."
Pang Wanqing smiled bitterly, "Even if you find out that Hua Zhang did it, so what? He's already dead. Are you going to follow Wu Zixu's example and whip his corpse?"
"I can't have been deceived for so many years for no reason, and still be confused when I die."
Pang Wanqing suddenly stood up and glared angrily at Xu Tianzhong.
"Alright, I can tell you. I don't know if Hua Zhang is hiding anything from you, but when you asked to see him, there was indeed a baby in his house."
But I'm just Hua Zhang's cousin. Whatever they did has nothing to do with me. Xu Tianzhong, you shouldn't treat me like this.
After saying this, Pang Wanqing was about to leave when Luo Shicheng stopped her.
"Comrade Pang Wanqing, I've solved your problem. What about what you promised me?"
With tears streaming down her face, Pang Wanqing said, "It was Hua Zhang. He arranged everything. He liked Miss Shen and was unwilling to be inferior to a farmhand, so he gave a servant of the Shen family advice in order to take revenge on Miss Shen. And your Luo family became unlucky because you wanted to marry Miss Shen's child."
Pang Wanqing walked a few steps away, then came back, raised her hand and slapped Xu Tianzhong hard across the face before leaving.
"Uncle Xu, you'll regret this..." Luo Shicheng said coldly, then turned and bumped into Hua Li, who had been standing at the door listening for a long time.
Hua Li and Luo Shicheng looked at each other for a long time before Hua Li said in a hoarse voice, "I'm sorry..."
Luo Shicheng's eyes reddened. "The fault is not yours, there's no need to apologize."
Suddenly, a commotion broke out outside.
"The wild boar is back again! It has gored Grandma Kong! Quick, everyone, help rescue her!"
Wild boars are too dangerous, and there are too few people; not only can they not be rescued, but people are also very likely to get injured.
Luo Shicheng took off running towards the back door, with Chen Yuanshan following closely behind.
Luo Yan and Xiao Xiu exchanged a glance. They had already taken in the whole family of wild boars, so how could there be wild boars hurting people again?
The two little ones wanted to go too, but Hua Li grabbed them one in each hand and carried them back into the house.
Xiao Xiu consulted with Hua Li, "My sister and I have never seen a wild boar before, Aunt Hua, how about we just take a look from afar?"
Hua Li agreed and stood with the two little ones at the front gate, looking towards the back gate.
Xiao Xiu, that's not what he meant. At least you should stand near the back door and watch.
Shortly after, a jeep drove up from the back door and sped toward the main gate.
After a while, Luo Shicheng and Chen Yuanshan returned and felt a warmth in their hearts when they saw Hua Li and the two children standing at the door waiting for them.
"How is Grandma Kong?" Hua Li asked Luo Shicheng, trying to keep her tone natural.
“She was badly injured…” Luo Shicheng said, “The old lady wanted to eat fresh bok choy, and Leng’s wife was brave enough to let the old lady pick it herself, but she ran into a wild boar.”
Guan Qiongzhi's bok choy plot was right next to the back door, and wild boars usually wouldn't come near it, but an unexpected incident still occurred.
The news that Grandma Kong was sharp-tongued but kind-hearted weighed heavily on everyone's minds.
That night, after Hua Li fell asleep, Luo Yan went into her spatial dimension, found the Solomon's Seal she had dug up on the mountain, washed it clean, put it into a kettle filled with spiritual spring water, and then went to sleep.
The following morning, Kong Dahong came to the door.
Sun Bailing asked Kong Dahong with concern how Grandma Kong was doing. Before Kong Dahong could speak, tears welled up in his eyes.
"The old lady is dying. She keeps saying she wants to see Yan Yan and Xiao Xiu. Old Sun, could you...?"
Sun Bailing readily agreed, "No need to say more, we are all soldiers, there's no need for so many formalities. I'll have Yan Yan and Xiao Xiu go with you right away."
Kong Dahong wiped away his tears and thanked him repeatedly.
Luo Yan was surprised that Old Madam Kong would ask to see her, which suited her perfectly. She carried a water bottle filled with Polygonatum on her back and went to the hospital with Xiao Xiu and Kong Da Hong.
The ward was filled with the strong smell of disinfectant and blood. Old Mrs. Kong lay on the hospital bed, her body wrapped in bandages, her deformed face a mix of blue and purple.
Luo Yan and Xiao Xiu walked to the bedside, and Kong Dahong called out softly to Grandma Kong, "Mom, Yan Yan and Xiao Xiu are here."
Grandma Kong barely managed to open her eyelids a crack, and saw Yan Yan and Xiao Xiu with difficulty.
"Look what happened to me after being hit by the wild boar! Grandma can't eat meat anymore. And you all must never go to the river again, understand?"
It turned out that Grandma Kong had called them here to warn them not to risk going down the mountain to play. Luo Yan nodded emphatically, her pigtails swaying so much that Grandma Kong wanted to reach out and touch them, but she couldn't move them even an inch.
Grandma Kong sighed, "Alright, you can all go now."
Kong Dahong led Luo Yan and Xiao Xiu outside. As they walked out the door, Luo Yan took off the kettle and handed it to Kong Dahong.
Kong Dahong didn't take it, saying, "Uncle isn't thirsty."
Xiao Xiu immediately understood Luo Yan's intention and said.
"Uncle Kong, when I was a wanderer, I once apprenticed under an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor. This is a miraculous medicine that my master gave me. No matter how serious the illness, as long as I have a breath left, I can live after drinking it."
However, this medicine is scarce, and there's only this one pot left. If you believe me, give Grandma at least one pot lidful to try.
Xiao Xiu was shorter than his waist, and what he said sounded like a fairy tale. Kong Dahong didn't believe a word of it. But the doctor had already said that Grandma Kong's condition was just a matter of time, so regardless of whether he believed it or not, he would try as long as there was a glimmer of hope.
Kong Dahong took the kettle, turned around with a solemn expression, and walked back to the ward.
There was no point in them staying here. Luo Yan and Xiao Xiu walked downstairs hand in hand, but were stopped by Kong Dahong's guards and driven to the kindergarten.
Upon arriving at the kindergarten, the two children were called to Lin Qingping's office for a talk.
"The kindergartens of the military regions across the country are holding an autumn sports meet competition. I would like to ask you two to participate. Tell the principal if you want to go."
Xiao Xiu turned to Luo Yan and asked with his eyes.
After all, it was the kindergarten she had attended, and it would be good to bring honor to the kindergarten. Luo Yan nodded.
Xiao Xiu: "Okay, but I still need to ask my Uncle Luo and Aunt Hua for their opinions."
Lin Qingping readily agreed, "I will ask... We will go to Beijing on September 10th. You and Yanyan should prepare in advance, and parents can accompany us."
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