Chapter 188 The Toad Eats the Swan
This time, I was familiar with the route to the provincial capital, but because I didn't notify the Nie family in advance, I had to find a car myself after leaving the train station.
All the shuttle buses that could be operated were public. Erhe carried a canvas bag she had sewn herself on her back, and He Zheng carried the rest of the luggage. They crossed the road to catch the shuttle bus on the other side.
If you ask me whether it is tiring or not, it is definitely tiring to go out when transportation is not well developed.
Even if I have money in my pocket, I won’t rent a car, so I can only rely on my two legs.
“Beep!”
The sudden sound of a car horn startled the two of them.
There was a military green jeep parked on the side of the road. Erhe took a look and ignored the person in the car because she didn't know him.
On the contrary, He Zheng beside him did not move, and called out uncertainly: "Brother?"
Erhe then stared at the people in the jeep again. The man got out of the car. He was tall and big, and his face could not be seen because he was wearing a hat. His skin was a little dark. Looking at the area from his nose to his chin, he really looked a bit like He Zheng.
The newcomer was already striding over.
His eyes fell on He Zheng, "Not bad, you've grown stronger."
"Of course," He Zheng said proudly, then thought of something, "Brother,"
He brought Erhe to his side and looked at his brother with even greater pride. "Let me introduce you to my wife. She's pretty, isn't she? Not only is she pretty, she's also very smart and kind. I even made some dried meat for you."
He Feng watched his brother praise his daughter-in-law like she was a treasure. His thin lips curled into a friendly arc, "Sister-in-law, Commander Nie is in the military hospital. I'm here to pick you up."
He Zheng, who was boasting: “???”
"Brother, how do you know the relationship between my wife and Commander Nie?"
He Feng gave him a speechless look. "Everyone here in the military compound says... Miss Nie marrying you is like a flower stuck in cow dung, or a toad eating swan meat. I was wondering who the toad was at first, but I didn't expect..."
"Brother, can you give me some face? Are you still my real brother?" He Zheng was helpless. It was because he had never been able to argue with his own brother since he was a child. He thought that he could get rid of this sharp-tongued habit after joining the army, but who would have thought that not only did it not change, but it got worse.
He Feng smiled and said, "Let's not talk about it anymore. Let's go to the hospital first."
Let’s get back to the topic.
Since the person was there to pick her up, Erhe asked about Commander Nie's situation as soon as she got in the car.
"The bullet hit the leg. Surgery has been performed to remove the bullet. I'd like Commander Nie to tell you the details."
"good."
If there is no danger to life, Erhe will feel much more relieved.
But we'll have to wait until we get to the hospital to find out the specific situation.
The car drove straight to the military hospital. The luggage was temporarily placed in the car, and He Feng led them to the special ward.
He Feng led the way in front and Erhe walked behind.
When passing by the doctor's office, she unconsciously glanced inside and unexpectedly saw two familiar figures. Chen Yuqin was sitting and Su Chuan was standing beside her with his head down. They were talking about something, but Erhe didn't hear it because the office door was closed.
"It's right in front," He Feng said, pointing to a single room in front.
Erhe withdrew her attention, walked to the door of the ward, and looked at He Zheng again.
Naturally, the two of them had to go in together.
He Feng stayed outside, "You guys go in, I'll be outside, call me if you need anything."
In the ward, the eldest sister of the Nie family was also there. Seeing Erhe and He Zheng coming over, she greeted them, "Little sister, Xiao He, you're here. I guessed you'd arrive today, so I asked He Feng to wait for you at the station. Sure enough, you're here."
"Big sister,"
Erhe shouted for help, and He Zheng followed suit.
"I'm glad you're here. I just happened to have something to do. You can talk to Dad."
Nie Dajia patted Erhe's shoulder and said, "Thank you for making this trip."
Then he left the ward.
Nie Ming was leaning against the hospital bed. He looked to be in good spirits, but his face was a little pale and his lips were bloodless.
"I'm fine. Thank you for coming all this way. Don't stand. Sit down."
Erhe walked to the bedside and saw an enamel cup on the cabinet. She reached out and touched it. The water had already cooled down. She poured some hot water into it and handed the cup to Nie Ming. "I'm glad you're okay. We came to see you. We were all shocked when we received your telegram. How could you be injured?"
Nie Ming held the cup in both hands, paused for a moment, and then said, "It was just an accident."
Erhe was standing close and did not ignore the pause when he spoke.
It seems that there is something hidden, perhaps involving some military secrets, so it cannot be disclosed to the outside world.
Erhe didn't ask any further questions.
After chatting with Nie Ming for a while, Nie Ming also asked about their life in the countryside and He Zheng's work.
Then he mentioned He Feng again.
"I didn't know before, but He Feng is actually your biological brother. Your family is honest. Are you afraid that I'll know about your relationship and give him some preferential treatment? I'm not that kind of person. The army emphasizes discipline, not favoritism."
"In that case, it doesn't matter whether He Feng is my brother or not. It's all unimportant, so there's no need for you to know."
He Zheng took over the conversation. Although he didn't know which company his brother was in, his family must be aware of the military affairs in the provincial capital. The reason he didn't mention it was because he felt it was unnecessary. Not only that, He Zheng never mentioned this to Erhe.
"This matter has nothing to do with me," Erhe also said: "The He family never told me about it."
Of course, Nie Ming believed in the character of his daughter and son-in-law. Even his daughter's parents-in-law had never promised or asked for anything because of his status.
Erhe and He Zheng returned to the countryside to live after living in the provincial capital for a short time.
Even though she was his biological daughter, he actually didn't gain any advantage from her.
This shows that the Nie family members all have superior personalities and qualities.
on the contrary……
I don’t know what he was thinking about, but a deep look flashed in Nie Ming’s eyes.
Without giving Erhe and He Zheng a chance to ask, he said, "You must be tired after traveling all day. Go home and recover first. I have medical care here, so we have no shortage of people."
"Okay, let's go back first and see you tomorrow."
Erhe didn't show any expression on her face. She agreed to Nie Ming's arrangement immediately and came out of the ward with a gloomy face.
Since Father Nie didn't tell the truth, she would go and ask her elder sister!
I was just about to ask where my elder sister had gone.
I heard a bang from the office not far away, and something fell to the ground and broke.
Then came a questioning voice that could not be suppressed with anger: "I'd like you to figure out who your biological child is, or do you think you haven't hurt Dad enough? Do you know that Dad paid the Du family a full ten thousand yuan in compensation because of your mistake? You don't know how much money Dad has at home? This money was borrowed from everywhere. Did you share any of his burden? Now, Su Chuan accidentally injured someone during the live-fire exercise. He must pay the price for his actions!"
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