Chapter 3

As soon as Qin Weimin entered the ward, he saw his daughter, who was usually lively and well-behaved. Her head was wrapped in gauze, and her face, which was always fair and rosy, was covered with bruises. One of her legs was fixed with a wooden plank, and her arm was wrapped in white gauze.

Seeing this scene, Qin Weimin only felt his heart wrench. It was extremely painful.

She looked to the side and saw her mother and daughter-in-law huddled around the bed, crying as they looked at Qin Jiao who was lying on the bed. They didn't howl or scream, only sobbing softly. It was unbearable to watch.

This was especially true for the old lady, who rarely cried. Now that she was crying, it was even more unbearable.

Speaking of which, the old lady could be considered an extraordinary woman in her life.

She was born into a wealthy family and grew up in luxury.

During her youth, she encountered the chaos of war and resolutely devoted herself to the cause of the war.

She gave birth to three daughters and three sons. Her eldest daughter was captured by the Japanese and committed suicide under torture. Her second son and daughter died on the battlefield.

Now, she only had her eldest son and her youngest daughter, a pair of twins, by her side.

After encountering so many storms and enduring so many dangerous situations, the Old Madam, who was usually such a strong person, could not help but be like this from her most beloved granddaughter.

Old Master Qin sat on a chair in the corner of the ward. When he saw his two sons enter, he asked in a low voice, "Third Brother, what exactly happened?" The moment the words left her mouth, the Old Madam also turned to look at Qin Weimin.

"Father, it's nothing. Jiaojiao was too weak after the fever. She missed a step and fell down the stairs. It was an accident."

As soon as Qin Weimin finished speaking, he saw Qin Zhao, who had been leaning against the wall with his head lowered, suddenly look up and stare at him.

"Alright, I got it," Old Master Qin said as he looked deeply at his youngest son.

Qin Weimin knew that his father didn't believe his explanation.

After all, how could a general who had led troops for 30 to 40 years not understand the deeper meaning behind this?

He was only hiding it from outsiders.

"Hello, is this Qin Jiao's ward?"

"Yes, we are the family members of Qin Jiao. What's the matter?" Qin Weimin asked in confusion.

"Oh, Director Wei asked us to move Qin Jiao to 203. Is it convenient for you now?"

"Sure, sure. Sorry to trouble you, nurses." Qin Weimin knew that his sister-in-law had succeeded in her task.

Then, everyone carefully moved Qin Jiao to a separate ward.

After he was done, Qin Weimin looked at his watch and realized that it was already past four in the afternoon. He hurriedly said to Old Master Qin, "I've asked the doctor. He said that as long as he doesn't have a fever tonight, Jiaojiao's condition will stabilize.

Dad, Mom, why don't you go home with my eldest brother first? Yu'e, Qin Zhao, and I will stay here tonight. "Qin Weimin tried to persuade his grandfather.

"Let's stay for a while longer. When your sister-in-law comes back, we'll go back."

As Qin Weiguo was speaking, Fang Shuyun opened the door and walked in. Behind her was a skinny woman in a white coat.

"Dad, Mom, this is my old classmate from the Medical University, Wei Hong.

Wei Hong, these are my parents. This is my husband, Qin Weiguo, my brother-in-law, Qin Weimin, my sister-in-law, Song Yu'e, and my nephew, Qin Zhao. "Fang Shuyun introduced them to each other as soon as she entered the room.

Qin Zhao also stood up straight and greeted Wei Hong, "Hello, Aunt Wei."

"Dad, Mom, Wei Hong is now the director of the hospital's emergency department. She helped us move Jiaojiao's ward this time," Fang Shuyun continued.

"Comrade Wei, thank you so much." Old Madam Wei thanked her.

"Aunt, you're too polite. It's not a big deal. Shuyun and I used to live in the same dormitory. She took care of me a lot back then. Now, I can only help her with such a small matter," Wei Hong said politely.

"Yes, you're right. You help me, and I help you." Old Madam Wei smiled.

"You're right."

Wei Hong looked at the girl lying on the bed and asked, "This is your granddaughter, Qin Jiao?"

"Yes. This child had a fever for a few days. Today, her fever finally subsided. I didn't expect her body to be so weak. When she went down the stairs, she missed a step and fell down. I was so scared." Old Madam Wei was still afraid when she thought of the pool of blood at the stairs.

"Don't worry. After this disaster, the child will have good fortune.

Doctor Wang is also a famous doctor in our hospital. Don't worry. "Wei Hong comforted Old Madam Qin.

"I don't expect my granddaughter to have any good fortune. I just hope that she will be safe and sound in the future. Don't make me worry."

"You really dote on your granddaughter.

I'll make sure you get what you want. "

"Then I'll take your blessings on behalf of my granddaughter." Old Madam Wei smiled.

Wei Hong chatted with the others for a while and then left the ward.

After watching her youngest son and eldest daughter-in-law send Wei Hong out, Old Madam Wei said to Old Master Qin, "This girl is good. She knows when to advance and when to retreat. She's also sincere."

"Yes, she's good." Old Master Qin agreed.

"When I was in the Medical University, she was the closest to my roommates.

But later, we got married and she was transferred to another province with her husband. Two years ago, the political situation was chaotic and it was difficult to keep in touch.

Fortunately, she was transferred back to this hospital with her husband last year. That's how we got in touch again. "Fang Shuyun explained.

"Of course. You should keep in touch and get along well." Old Madam Wei said.

Old Master Qin saw that his granddaughter's condition had stabilized for the time being. He stood up and said to Qin Weimin, "Okay, Third Brother. Since her condition has stabilized, we'll go back first."

"Okay, then I'll walk you out." Qin Weimin stood up as he spoke.

"Okay, you don't have to walk us out. Just let Qin Zhao walk us down. Buy some food while you're at it. After such a long time, you must be hungry.

Buy something to eat. Jiaojiao may wake up at any time, "Old Madam Wei said.

"Mom, I …"

Old Madam Wei looked at her daughter-in-law who was about to cry again. She sighed and said, "Yu 'e, I know how sad you are as a mother. But Jiaojiao still needs you to take care of her. Don't collapse before Jiaojiao recovers."

"Yes, you're right." Song Yu 'e thought for a while and replied.

Yes, her Jiaojiao was still waiting for her to take care of her.

"Then I'll walk you out." Qin Zhao replied.

"Okay, let's go." Old Master Qin replied.

Qin Zhao watched The Godfather drive away from downstairs.

He turned around and walked to the state-run restaurant a few streets away.

Although it was dinnertime, there were not many people in the restaurant.

Well, no one would go to a restaurant all day long.

Qin Zhao walked to the window. The waitress, who had been lying lazily on the table, immediately became energetic.

She looked at Qin Zhao and asked softly, "Comrade, what would you like to eat?" As she spoke, her face gradually turned red.

She could not be blamed for this. Qin Zhao's facial features were handsome. In this era where men's square faces were aesthetic, no one could say that Qin Zhao was not good-looking. Moreover, he was wearing a white shirt and green military trousers. It was the most westernized outfit now. He looked energetic and had a good temperament. At first glance, one could tell that he came from a good family.

Although it was now advertised that educated young people were rooted in the countryside, in fact, no one was willing to go to the countryside. Weren't all the people in the countryside desperately trying to live in the city and eat the food provided by the government?

"Six meat buns with white flour." Qin Zhao originally wanted to get a bowl of soy milk, but found that he did not bring a lunchbox. Therefore, he only ordered these.

Although there were only six meat buns, the meat buns made in the state-run restaurant at this time were big and full of ingredients. Usually, one meat buns would be enough. Of course, the price was more expensive.

"One kilogram of food stamps, one yuan and two jiao."

Qin Zhao paid the money and took the receipt. Then, he walked to the restaurant.

"Comrade, I'll take them away. Sorry to trouble you." While speaking, Qin Zhao handed the receipt in his hand to the head chef.

The head chef took a look at Qin Zhao and thought in his heart, This kid looks so energetic and polite. How nice.

He glanced at the receipt. Wow, six meat buns with white flour. Hey, there's money.

It was rare to see six meat buns with white flour in one go these days. Generally, few people would buy white flour buns. Almost all the buns they bought were made of corn flour, not meat.

Although he thought a lot, the head chef did not stop. In a short while, he carefully wrapped the meat buns that Qin Zhao asked for.

"Okay, here you are."

"Thank you. Sorry to trouble you." Qin Zhao thanked him.

Until Qin Zhao walked out of the restaurant, the head chef was still thinking, This young man is not bad.

When Qin Zhao returned to the ward with the food, Song Yu 'e had already carefully cleaned the blood on Qin Jiao's body.

Although the nurse had already cleaned Qin Jiao, Song Yu 'e still felt that it was not clean enough. She asked Qin Weimin to get a basin of hot water and cleaned him again.

Seeing that his son had returned, Qin Weimin did not say anything.

"I bought a few meat buns. You and Mom can eat some first. I'll get a pot of hot water and a few cups."

"It's okay. Your Auntie Wei Hong just sent a bunch of things here. These are all here. I've already got the water." Qin Weimin stopped his son.

Hearing his father's words, Qin Zhao frowned. Although these things were easy for his family, it was not easy for an ordinary working family to get them.

Moreover, she was only his aunt's old classmate. In fact, she was not very close to his family. To put it bluntly, they did not have any interactions in the past.

When Qin Weimin saw his son's frown, he knew what was on his son's mind.

"It's okay. I don't think she's from an ordinary family. I don't think it's a big deal to send these things. You always think too much about everything." Qin Weimin explained to Qin Zhao.

Actually, his son was good at everything. He was smart and meticulous.

But sometimes, it was easy for him to overthink.

No matter why Wei Hong cared so much about them, to put it bluntly, they could not afford to pay her back.

When Qin Zhao heard this, he stopped thinking about it.