Chapter 43 A Certain "Wolf's" Scheme
On the hospital bed next to him, Lu Zhanming, who had been silent all along, felt as if his heart had been stabbed by a thin, cold needle when he heard Gu Baobao say that he would have to go back to the village when the time came!
A sharp, stinging pain spread instantly, followed by a tremendous panic and...resistance that almost overwhelmed him.
go back?
Is she going back to that remote village in Northeast China?
no!
Absolutely not!
His little girl had finally come to his side, and he hadn't been able to truly make her his own, nor had he been able to properly protect her. How could he let her leave like this?
Just thinking about those clear eyes, that bright smiling face, that petite yet powerful figure...
To disappear from his world and return to that unreachable place, Lu Zhanming felt a violent restlessness and unease surging through his chest.
He almost immediately rejected the possibility in his mind.
We can't let her go!!
We must keep her here!!
How to keep it?
Don't the hospital and higher authorities want to keep her?
Perfect!
Then let her stay and work at the hospital!
Leave it here openly and honestly!
The best arrangement for staying in the hospital would naturally be to stay in... the military family compound.
Lu Zhanming's brain started working at an unprecedented speed.
As battalion and regimental level officers, he and Gu Dongguo were both allocated houses in the military region's family compound, and... coincidentally, their compounds were adjacent!
If Gu Baobao stays on the island as a specially appointed doctor of the hospital (or in some other capacity), the hospital will most likely arrange accommodation for her.
But... if she could live in the family compound, which is not far from the hospital, has a good environment, and more importantly... is close to him!
Almost instantly, a clear and complete plan took shape in Lu Zhanming's mind.
His originally cold eyes flashed with a barely perceptible light as he realized this perfect solution.
The thought of seeing Gu Baobao often in the future even brought a secret sense of joy to her heart.
At this moment, Gu Dongguo had already realized what was happening. He patted his sister's hand and comforted her:
"Baby, don't worry! Letting them know we're safe is easy! I'll have the orderly go to the post office and call our commune headquarters right away!"
"Have the captain tell your family that you've arrived safely and that everything is fine with me! Tell them not to worry!"
Hearing this, Gu Baobao felt a little relieved, but her little face still fell.
"Then... what about the letter of introduction? Brother, I don't want to be arrested as a vagrant..."
Looking at his younger sister's pitiful appearance, Gu Dongguo felt both heartache and amusement. He said seriously:
“Baby, the issue of the letter of introduction... is actually an opportunity. I have something serious to ask you.”
He paused, looked into Gu Baobao's eyes, and asked earnestly:
"Baby, do you... want to stay here, stay at the island military hospital, and become a full-fledged doctor?"
Gu Baobao was taken aback by the question.
Stay here and become a doctor?
Of course she wants to!
This is her dream and career in both her past and present lives!
Although the conditions here are simple, it provides access to important cases like those of Dr. Tang, allowing him to truly use his medical skills to save lives and accumulate merit.
She can also learn about medical knowledge unique to this era, although much of it seems outdated to her, but it is necessary to understand it.
Compared to going back to the village to be a barefoot doctor, the stage here is undoubtedly bigger, and there are more things that can be done.
But……
Her little face scrunched up again, like a kitten facing a problem, her eyebrows and nose furrowed together:
"But...Grandma, Mom and Dad...and Grandpa, Uncles and Aunts...I can't bear to leave them."
Her voice lowered, filled with deep reluctance.
The Gu family's unconditional love and warmth are her most precious treasures in both her lives.
The thought of leaving them and living alone on this remote island makes my heart ache.
Seeing his sister like this, Gu Dongguo's heart melted completely.
How could he not know how much his family loved the baby?
But it's such a waste for my sister to have such talent and stay stuck in the village.
He carefully chose his tone and said:
“Baby, if you really want to stay and work here, your household registration can be transferred.”
"By then, you'll be a fully-fledged doctor at the military hospital, and letters of introduction won't be a problem. And..."
He glanced at Lu Zhanming beside him, who seemed to be resting with his eyes closed but was actually listening intently, and snorted inwardly, but still continued:
"Furthermore, if you become a formal employee of a military hospital or a special talent within the military system, you can apply to have your immediate family members accompany you to the military location, according to regulations."
Of course, it depends on the specific circumstances and policies, and it also requires an application from the individual and approval from the organization. If Grandma, Uncle Wu, and Aunt Wu are willing, maybe... they can move in too.”
Gu Baobao's eyes lit up instantly.
Can family members come along?
Can grandmothers and parents come too?
This possibility, like a tiny spark, instantly ignited the hope in her heart.
If you can bring your family to live with you, then staying on the island doesn't seem so unacceptable!
I'm even... a little excited?
But she quickly calmed down.
This is not as easy as it seems.
Transferring household registration and having family members accompany military personnel are major matters that cannot be accomplished with just a few words.
Moreover, would the family be willing to leave the village where they have lived for decades and come to this unfamiliar island?
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