After returning to the military family compound that night, Fan Hua lay in bed and couldn't fall asleep. She really wanted to know what was happening with Zhao Yilu now.
However, the conditions at the front were difficult, and Zhao Yilu was always busy preparing for battle, so it was not convenient for him to contact her. In the past three months, she had only received two letters reporting safety.
It was not until the second half of the night that Fan Hua fell asleep due to a severe headache caused by staying up late.
That night, she dreamed again of the battle that had injured Zhao Yilu. Zhao Yilu was still injured and fell in the forest...
Fan Hua was awakened again, her whole body covered in cold sweat. She was tightly clutching a corner of the quilt in her hand, and her palm was full of sweat.
Outside the window, the moonlight was like water, quietly sprinkling into the house, but it could not dispel the worries in Fan Hua's heart.
"It's this dream again... Is it possible that Zhao Yilu's fate cannot be reversed?" Fan Hua murmured to herself, with a trembling voice.
Just as I was thinking about it, there was a knock on the door in the yard.
Fan Huaxin was instantly reminded of someone. Who would knock on the door in the middle of the night? She inexplicably had a bad feeling in her heart!
Fan Hua quickly put on her clothes and went out to open the door.
The person who came was Captain Lu's communicator, Xiao Li. His tone was full of anxiety: "Fan Xizhi, Captain Zhao and the others are back..."
Fan Hua's eyes lit up at first, but when she saw Xiao Li's expression, her heart tightened again.
"Where is he?" Fan Hua asked in a calm voice.
"At the Yangcheng Military Region Hospital, just got off the plane. I heard that an important enemy leader was seriously injured in the leg while on a mission to encircle and suppress him. Because the medical conditions on the front line were too poor, he was urgently airlifted to Yangcheng." Communicator Xiao Li said immediately.
Fan Hua felt dizzy in an instant, her legs went weak and she almost collapsed to the ground, but fortunately she grabbed the door frame in time.
She forced herself to stay calm, but her voice couldn't help but tremble: "How is the injury? Is it serious?"
Xiao Li's eyes were also filled with worry, and he stammered, "I'm not too sure. I just heard that his leg was injured... It seems quite serious and requires emergency surgery... The commander is going to the hospital to see Captain Zhao soon, so I came to tell you. Please get ready. You can go with him in his car."
"No, I'll drive over there myself now!"
After saying that, Fan Hua could no longer care about anything else and turned around and rushed into the house. She knocked on Aunt Chu's door in a hurry, briefly told Aunt Chu about the situation, then quickly packed two sets of Zhao Yilu's home clothes and toiletries, took the car keys, and rushed out the door anxiously.
Along the way, Fan Hua's mind was full of Zhao Yilu's figure. Although she had seen him with a broken leg in her dreams, when she really faced it, Fan Hua still found it hard to accept and felt so heartbroken that she seemed to be suffocating.
How could the soldier who would run to see her and carry her on his back even on mountain roads without getting out of breath really have a broken leg?!
Fan Hua kept praying in her heart, hoping that this was all a false alarm!
She drove quickly to the military hospital, trotted to the medical desk, and asked the nurse about Zhao Yilu's condition.
"You are the family member of the officer who was injured in the leg just now. He is still in the operating room. You can wait outside the operating room, on the east side of the second floor..."
Upon hearing this, Fan Hua nodded and immediately walked towards the operating room.
The corridor was filled with the pungent smell of disinfectant. Her heart was in a knot and she squatted weakly in the corner outside the operating room.
After a while, Commander Lu and Captain Jiang came over. Seeing Fan Hua, Commander Lu stepped forward to comfort her: "Little Fan Zhaozhi, don't worry too much. Xiao Zhao is still young, and his leg will surely heal soon!"
"Also, I just received a notification from the front lines. Xiao Zhao's performance leading the team this time was exceptional, especially in the final battle. Not only did he annihilate the enemy's main force, he also captured the enemy leader. I'm afraid that after this blow, Yue will never dare to harass our Chinese border again! After Xiao Zhao recovers from his injuries, he will definitely be given a special commendation!"
Fan Hua nodded expressionlessly. She really didn't want to say anything more. What was there to be happy about in exchange for the honor of losing health? She would rather Zhao Yilu not be promoted or commended, as long as he was still healthy!
Seeing Fan Hua like this, Chief Lu didn't know what to say. He sighed and asked the nurse to help her sit on the chair. He and Captain Jiang sat on the bench on the other side of the operating room.
After an unknown amount of time, the operating room door finally swung open. Fan Hua stood up abruptly, her eyes fixed on the door, her heart pounding.
The doctor slowly walked out, pushing Zhao Yilu, who was still lying unconscious on the bed.
Fan Hua stood up and rushed forward, asking anxiously, "Doctor, how is he?"
The doctor took off his mask, revealing a slightly tired face. He said, "The operation is complete, but it will take a long time for his leg to recover. He must take good care of himself during this time and avoid any strenuous exercise."
Fan Hua was stunned for a moment, afraid that she hadn't heard clearly, and asked again: "Doctor, what did you just say?"
The doctor thought Fan Hua was too worried and nervous to hear clearly, so he smiled gently and continued, "The two bullets in his legs have been removed. Fortunately, no important nerves were damaged. With good care, he will be fully recovered in two or three months!"
Fan Hua burst into laughter and couldn't help but cover her mouth with her hands excitedly, tears instantly sliding down her cheeks.
She couldn't help but murmur to herself: "That's great, it's just a gunshot wound, not an explosion... That's great..."
Commander Lu and Battalion Commander Jiang on the side also breathed a sigh of relief. It would be a shame if such a good seedling really became disabled. Fortunately, he was only injured. He smiled and said to Fan Huaqi: "Little Fan Huaqi, please take good care of Xiao Zhao in the next few months. Don't let Xiao Zhao develop any chronic illness. The army still needs such an outstanding Huaqi. I will approve three months of leave for Xiao Zhao later. If it's not enough, come back and apply again. He must wait until he is fully recovered before returning to the team!"
Fan Hua smiled and replied, "Thank you, Chief. I promise to take good care of you along the way."
Seeing that Fan Hua was going to stay and take care of Zhao Yilu, Commander Lu nodded with confidence: "Then Captain Jiang and I will leave first. If you need any help, just tell the troops directly. The troops will never treat combat heroes unfairly!"
Fan Hua nodded and saluted Commander Lu with a standard military salute. Everything was said without words...
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