"Comrade Zhou Chuan, I went to get you your food while you were asleep. I didn't expect such a thing to happen in just a short time. I'll have Lao Yang give him a good talking to later!" Sister Tian explained as she opened the lunchbox and arranged the food.

"The food I ordered was all light and bland. Eat something first. Health is the foundation of everything. Take care of yourself first and don't rush off."

Zhou Chuan didn't stand on ceremony: "I need to eat my fill, otherwise I'm afraid I'll have to walk out of the military region sideways." There's no good person in the military region, so she'd better leave quickly.

Sister Tian said awkwardly, "Comrade Zhou Chuan, your mouth... it can talk a person to death."

Zhou Chuan gulped down half a lunchbox of porridge, smacked his lips, and said, "Oh, I'm finally alive. It wasn't easy. Staying in the army for two days and escaping death several times was really tough."

Seeing that Sister Tian looked unwell, the military doctor tried to smooth things over, saying, "Comrade Zhou, you have a weak constitution, so you can't blame us."

Zhou Chuan grabbed a steamed bun and took a big bite: "That damn Commander Xiao of yours, when I went to work at his house, he wouldn't even give me breakfast. Otherwise, would I have fainted from hunger?" And he still has the nerve to say that he can't blame them?

She was still upset after being out in the scorching sun for so long on an empty stomach. "Such a high-ranking regimental commander, treating a nanny like this, only people in your army would do that!"

The military doctor was somewhat embarrassed: "They probably forgot? When they get busy, they can even forget about their own children."

Sister Tian nodded in agreement: "Commander Xiao probably really forgot. He's a carefree person; when he's busy, he doesn't take anything to heart." Although she said that, she was cursing Xiao Beichen in her heart.

Zhou Chuan ate heartily, scoffing at their words: "Hmph, I've finally seen what kind of people your army is. They're so damn protective of their own. They don't care if someone's dirty or smelly, as long as they're wearing green uniforms, you'll protect them." After finishing a sip of porridge, Zhou Chuan sighed.

"I was so foolish to come all this way to seek justice. Where is there any justice in this world? I should have never come."

They're definitely coming; if they don't, wouldn't that be even more of a bargain for these people?

She could have changed the game, or at least asked for more money if necessary. She was happy even though she couldn't spend it all. Now, things have gotten messy, and she's gotten angry for no reason. She's lost out no matter what.

Sister Tian was so angry she almost fell backward: "Comrade, can't you speak properly? Oh dear, where did you learn such sharp tongue? You can talk someone to death."

Zhou Chuan took another big bite of steamed bun: "You're luckier than me. Your man didn't abandon you, so you can talk like this without feeling the pain. If I were like you, why would I have fainted after missing breakfast?" In the end, it's because her constitution was too weak, and the long journey made her even weaker.

The military doctor felt a pang of pity: "Comrade Zhou Chuan, you know you're not in good health, so you should take better care of yourself. I suggest that after you recover, you go to a major hospital in the provincial capital for a thorough check-up, and then follow the doctor's prescription for recuperation. Perhaps you can live a few more years."

Sister Tian, ​​hearing how pitiful she sounded, stopped being angry. She followed up on what the military doctor had said and advised, "I can arrange for you to go to a hospital in the provincial capital for a check-up. There will be transportation to and from there, so you won't have to travel back and forth. We will also cover the expenses. If you want to go, you can do it this week."

The military doctor watched anxiously from the side: "Comrade Zhou Chuan, with Commander Yang's help, this is a rare opportunity!" What a great thing! There will definitely be a consultation with famous doctors, and even if Comrade Zhou Chuan has a problem with his little toe, it will be found out.

Zhou Chuan took a sip of porridge but did not agree: "Forget it. I know your army wants to repay the favor completely and be even. But there's no need for that. My body is already like this. Why waste resources? Save those to help those who need them more. I've thought it through. Everyone has to die eventually. The sooner I die, the sooner I can be reincarnated. I'll live one day at a time. When I die, I'll dig a hole and bury myself. That'll be the end of it."

You think you can just spend a little money to shut her up? Ha!

The military doctor shook his head and sighed: "Comrade Zhou, don't think like that. I heard you're still young, only thirty years old. How can you give up so easily? Once you've recovered, you can even remarry."

From her words, Sister Tian sensed her indifference towards the future, or perhaps despair would be a better word. This made her feel uneasy; she had seen many women like this before.

In rural areas and in the old-fashioned courtyards, there were many women like Zhou Chuan who tied their entire lives to men. When a man's heart changed, their lives collapsed.

“Comrade Zhou Chuan, your thinking is unacceptable. We live in a new society now. Why are you still clinging to old ideas? You need to look forward. You have already taken the first step bravely. Why can't you take another step forward?”

Zhou Chuan found it amusing; this Sister Tian was really funny, treating her like a pitiful woman from the old society whose world would collapse without a man. However, she was too lazy to explain and continued eating.

The military doctor checked the syringe again, and finding nothing wrong, left. He realized that Sister Tian was going to use new ideas to reform Comrade Zhou, and as a man, he decided it was best not to listen to those words.

With the military doctor no longer an eyesore in the ward, Sister Tian became more open and spoke more boldly.

"Comrade Zhou, you need to liberate your mind. Don't let a man hold you back. I saw that you behaved very well before. I'm not afraid to tell you, the reason my husband hasn't dumped me is because he doesn't dare. I was in the revolution with him. Back then, we..."

In order to save Zhou Chuan, a lost lamb, the kind-hearted Sister Tian even brought up her own well-known, old stories.

Zhou Chuan had nothing better to do, and since someone was willing to tell her stories, she was happy to listen, since it was free anyway.

While Zhou Chuan sat on the edge of the bed listening to Sister Tian tell stories from "those days," Commander Xiao had already cooked millet porridge.

Don't be surprised, Commander Xiao is actually quite capable, aside from his bad temper. Look, the millet porridge is ready. It looks, smells, and feels pretty good.

Commander Xiao checked the porridge in the pot again, took another sip, and said it was cooked. He took out two lunchboxes from the cupboard, filled them, and left them to cool. Then he stood in the living room and called his son to eat.

He called for a while, but no one paid any attention to him. Sigh, there was nothing he could do. He had no choice but to bite the bullet and go upstairs to invite him in person.

"Knock knock knock, son, Dad has cooked the food, come out and eat."

"Knock knock knock, Xiao Ran, Xiao Ran, it's Dad. I've cooked the porridge, come down and eat."

"Knock knock knock, um, I misunderstood you, come out and eat."

"Knock knock knock, oh dear, you child, you have such a bad temper! You're ignoring me over such a small thing?"

"Knock knock knock, okay, okay, I was wrong, alright? It was my fault, is that alright? Come out now."

"Knock knock knock, aren't you going to open the door? I was wrong, I was wrong as your father, I misunderstood you, you didn't steal the milk powder, I misunderstood you, is that alright?"

"Knock knock knock, ancestor, little ancestor, I've already apologized to you, what more do you want? Oh dear, come out quickly, that's enough. I promise I'll buy lots of food in the future, I guarantee you won't go hungry, so you can rest assured."

"Knock knock knock, if you're not coming out, I'll eat first. After I finish eating, I still have to deliver food to Comrade Zhou. We didn't feed him this morning, and Comrade Zhou Chuan fainted from hunger... Fine, if you're not coming out, then I won't. I'll eat first."

Xiao Beichen wiped the sweat from his forehead, glanced at the closed door again, and sighed. He would have a proper talk with his son after delivering the food.

Just as he was about to turn around and go downstairs, the door to the room opened, and Xiao Ran looked at him anxiously: "She, she fainted from hunger?"

Xiao Beichen nodded: "Yes, look how thin she is, how can she stand being hungry? This is not your fault, it's my fault. If I had bought rice earlier, you wouldn't have been so reluctant to part with that little bit of millet."

Xiao Ran rubbed his eyes: "I want to eat with her, I want to eat with her. I ate a lot yesterday, but I can't eat that much today, or there won't be any left."

Xiao Beichen knew exactly what his son was thinking at that moment. He pulled his son into his arms and said, "I know. It's all my fault. I should have gone to buy it sooner."

Xiao Ran could no longer hold back her tears and burst into sobs: "I didn't mean to, I didn't starve her..."

Xiao Beichen wiped away his son's tears, his own eyes also turning a little red. He really wanted to go back in time and beat his past self to death.

Xiao cried for a while, then, as if remembering something, she pulled Xiao Beichen and started to go downstairs: "Let's hurry and bring her food. It's so hard to be hungry. Hurry, let's go."

Xiao Beichen sniffed: "Okay, okay, we'll bring her food right away."

Just as Zhou Chuan was getting sleepy after eating and drinking her fill and listening to Sister Tian's stories, Commander Xiao came to bring her food, carrying one child and holding the other's hand.

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