jdhmnovel Chapter 311 This time, she refuses to accept her fate!
Chapter 311 This time, she refuses to accept her fate!
Qiao Manman chuckled: "It's a secret!"
Huo Wangshu shook his head: "Alright, take care of yourself and come back on time!"
Qiao Manman wasn't surprised; after all, she wasn't important enough to be considered a "national treasure." Taking leave to go for a stroll was relatively easy.
"Sir, may I make a phone call to Commander He?"
Huo Wangshu pointed to the telephone, indicating that she could do as she pleased. He took his teacup and went out, showing no intention of eavesdropping.
Qiao Manman dialed that familiar number, and after the call connected, she introduced herself: "Boss, this is Qiao Manman!"
"Manman, hello. Are you settling in well with Xiao Huo? Is there anything the team can help you with?"
"It's alright. Dean Huo and my colleagues are all very nice, and I can handle the current workload. I called to ask if Lu Yuan has returned yet?"
"No, he... he'll probably need some more time!"
Commander He dared not mention that Lu Yuan had been attacked, and awkwardly changed the subject: "Your great-uncle is exceptionally capable and has been specially hired as an expert by the military hospital!"
"Really? Thank you so much, leaders and the army. My great-uncle will do everything in his power to save the soldier."
Brigade Commander He chuckled: "He's very capable, very outstanding!"
"Of course, my grandfather is a graduate of a proper medical school, served as a military doctor on the battlefield, and his skills are top-notch."
"By the way, boss, where does my grandpa live now? I'm taking tomorrow off and want to go visit him!"
"He's in the military hospital's family compound. You can find out by asking around there!"
"Okay, thank you, leader!"
Qiao Manman hung up the phone, thanked Huo Wangshu, filled out the outing form, and went back to her dormitory to rest.
There were still more than a dozen patients lying in the room. Qiao Manman pushed open the door of the examination room and fed each of them two drops of nutrient solution.
I sat down on the sofa, closed my eyes, and searched in the system store. Before long, I found a mattress of the right size.
Qiao Manman bought two, used her consciousness to move the person out, laid out the mattress, and then put them back in.
Although it was still cramped, at least they weren't lying in crooked positions everywhere. And the mattresses were very comfortable, allowing them to relax for a moment.
After finishing her work, Qiao Manman was covered in sweat. Remembering the blood-stained quilt she had received in the space, she quickly rummaged through the bathroom, removed the sheets and blankets, and soaked them in laundry detergent.
As for the blood-stained cotton, Qiao Manman picked and chose, picking out the good ones and soaking the dirty ones in water. She washed what could be cleaned, and burned or threw away what couldn't be.
In short, we must not waste it.
After two busy hours, Qiao Manman was hungry. She took a shower and then went out to cook.
One dish of shredded pork with sweet bean sauce, one dish of stir-fried mung bean sprouts with vinegar, and one dish of winter melon and corn soup.
Qiao Manman had just finished cooking rice, and the beeping sound started. Just as she was about to go and serve it, she heard a faint voice calling from outside the space: "Wife?"
Qiao Manman flashed out of the space and pulled Lu Yuan inside. He closed his eyes to adjust as he went from darkness to light.
She took his hand and led him to the dining table, teasing him with a smile, "Better late than early! Sit down and eat!"
Lu Yuan's stomach rumbled, and Qiao Manman noticed that he had several more scars on his face.
I didn't want to say anything anymore. I served him rice, applied ointment, and exchanged for a bunch of talismans.
Lu Yuan wolfed down his food, wiped his mouth with a tissue, and asked, "How are my comrades?"
"They're alright, they're all alive. You can go in and take a look!" Qiao Manman said deliberately, "We couldn't clean up their excrement and urine, so we just fed them nutrient solution."
Lu Yuan paused, then said righteously, "No need, the nutrient solution is fine!"
Qiao Manman smiled and handed him a bag of adult diapers: "Put them on so they don't have trouble dealing with peeing or pooping."
From now on, I'll come in every night when I have a spare moment to change their diapers.
Lu Yuan had no choice but to dutifully change diapers in the clinic. He looked at more than a dozen big butts, and his own buttocks were almost covered in styes.
When he came out, his face was grumpy. He went to the bathroom, washed his face, brushed his teeth, cupped Qiao Manman's face in his hands, and gazed at her affectionately: "My wife is still the prettiest!"
Qiao Manman was all smiles after he coaxed her, and was just about to ask, "When are you coming back?"
Lu Yuan then kissed her lips.
Not long after, after only a brief moment of flirtation, he said seriously, "I have to go!"
Qiao Manman sent the person out of the space and reminded them, "I'm going to see Grandpa tomorrow. Come back after nine o'clock!"
"Alright!" Lu Yuan crushed the teleportation talisman, sending himself back to the border. The pitch-black night calmed his mind, and the cool night breeze whispered of his longing.
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Li Chuncao didn't know Meng Peiyu's purpose, so she just said it casually.
He noticed she was particularly interested in educated youth sent to the countryside, and even asked, "Is your lover among them?"
Meng Peiyu rolled her eyes: "Mind your own business!"
"I don't care, I don't care. They won't even reveal their name, who cares about you!"
Li Chuncao waved her hand and came to the elm tree: "Dad, I have to go out for a while. Can you and Mom look after Xiaohu for me?"
Zhao Laogen, sitting on his bicycle, kept wobbling back and forth, and said impatiently, "Go on, go on!"
In fact, he didn't hear a word Li Chuncao said. He thought to himself, "It looks so easy for other people to ride a bike, why does he keep falling?"
Li Chuncao pursed her lips and took a shortcut away from Qingshan Brigade. She glanced back every now and then to make sure Meng Peiyu wasn't following, but she didn't slow down.
He jogged to the commune and went to the credit union to deposit money: "Comrade, I want to deposit money!"
How much to deposit?
"One thousand yuan!"
"Name?"
"Li Chuncao!"
The teller quickly completed the process for her, and Li Chuncao held the passbook, feeling like it was unreal.
"Comrade, is there any other business you need to handle?"
Li Chuncao shook her head: "Thank you!"
After leaving the credit union, Li Chuncao headed straight for the county town.
The county town is quite far, taking two or three hours to walk there. She wasn't afraid of the distance, only worried that she would be too slow and arrive after closing time.
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but start jogging. As I ran, I accidentally twisted my ankle.
"Comrade, are you okay?"
A clear and pleasant voice came from behind. Li Chuncao looked up and saw a man she didn't recognize.
"I'm fine!" Li Chuncao shook her head and propped herself up.
"I saw you jogging from a distance, is something urgent?" The man patted his bicycle: "I can give you a ride!"
Li Chuncao clutched her pocket tightly, looking at the other person warily: "No need, you can go!"
Feng Jingyu glanced around; there was hardly anyone around in the desolate wilderness. Suddenly, his expression changed: "You just deposited money at the credit union, right? Give me your passbook!"
Li Chuncao shook her head: "No!"
"Do you think I'd believe that, Comrade Li Chuncao? I just saw you deposit a thousand yuan at the counter with my own eyes!" he said, lunging at her and trying to pull down her pants.
Li Chuncao suddenly recalled the night she was bullied by Zhao Laogen, and felt pain and despair.
This time, she refused to accept her fate. One hand clutched her pants, the other groped around frantically, and she cried out, "Help!"