After listening to Ren Rongzheng's words, Guo Chunlin thought for a few seconds, then nodded firmly: "Aunt Ren, I'll say it."

Ren Rongzheng was gratified to hear that Guo Chunlin had something to say, as she knew that the child could distinguish right from wrong.

Guo Chunlin told Ren Rongzheng everything that happened that night, and Ren Rongzheng remained silent for a long time after listening.

It really is because of her.

She had already thought of this, but why did Guo Jinbiao react so strongly to this matter?

Who must have been gossiping about that? Whose gossip? Jiang Shufen?

There was probably no one else but her. Guo Chunlin cried at the end, a cry of self-blame and heartache for Wang Yuxia.

“It’s all my fault. I’m already so old, and I didn’t protect my mother. I should have protected her with all my might. After my mother was beaten, I should have rushed her to the hospital.”

Guo Chunlin felt particularly guilty; he shouldn't have listened to Guo Jinbiao and Wang Yuxia, thinking that lying down would really make everything alright.

"Chunlin, don't cry, it's not your fault."

"It's all my fault, Aunt Ren. Please take me to the hospital. I need to see my mother and take care of her."

"Okay, good child, don't worry. Everything will be fine once we get to the hospital. As long as you take good care of your mother, she will recover quickly."

"Mm." Guo Chunlin nodded, then quickly wiped away her tears. "Yes, I won't cry. I will protect my mother from now on."

"What a good kid."

Ren Rongzheng patted Chunlin's head tenderly. Who wouldn't like such an obedient and sensible child?

-

Once Wang Yuxia regained consciousness, she couldn't tell whether she was still alive or had already met her maker.

"Yuxia? Yuxia?"

Upon hearing Guo Jinbiao's voice, images of him beating her immediately flooded her mind, along with the agonizing feeling of lying in bed, writhing in pain, and the despair of waiting to die.

When Guo Jinbiao touched Wang Yuxia's forehead, she was startled awake. When she saw that the person in front of her was Guo Jinbiao, she was stunned.

"Yuxia, you have a fever and you're in the hospital now."

At the hospital?

Wang Yuxia looked around and realized that she was indeed in a hospital ward.

"You...you brought me to the hospital?"

Guo Jinbiao also wanted to say that he was the one who delivered it, but so many people in the compound saw it, and his lie simply couldn't be covered up.

"It wasn't me, it was Ren Rongzheng who brought you here."

"Ren Rongzheng?"

Just as Wang Yuxia was in a daze, Guo Jinbiao quickly grabbed her hand that wasn't receiving an IV drip.

“Yuxia, I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong, I will never do it again. They still don’t know why you were injured. Just say you were drying grain on the roof and accidentally fell, okay?”

Did he fall off the roof while drying grain?

His reasoning was actually quite good for her.

“No matter what, Ren Rongzheng saved you this time. It wouldn’t be good for you to tell her directly that you don’t want to work with her anymore. Since you’re injured, you can just say you can’t do it anymore. While you’re recovering for a few months, don’t have any contact with her. She’ll gradually cut ties with you. If you don’t want to offend her, then we won’t. Just say you can’t do it because of health reasons. She won’t be able to say anything, okay?”

Guo Jinbiao continued to coax her, telling her that no matter what, he just didn't want her to start a business with Ren Rongzheng, and that he wanted her to continue living the life she had before.

"mom!"

Just then, Guo Chunlin rushed in, calling for his mother in a panic.

"Isn't it time for school to end yet? Why did you leave early? What are you doing here?" Guo Jinbiao asked, his face full of confusion when he saw Guo Chunlin arrive.

“I picked him up from school. I asked the teacher, and the last two periods today are self-study. Picking him up early won’t interfere with Chunlin’s studies.”

Seeing that it was Ren Rongzheng who went to pick them up, Guo Jinbiao hesitated, wondering what she was doing there. Was she deliberately asking about the children? Had Chunlin already told her?

"Look, I've troubled the political commissar's wife again. She brought my wife to the hospital and picked up my child. How can I accept this?"

“We’re neighbors, and besides, I have a good relationship with Sister Wang, so it’s only right that I help her.”

Guo Jinbiao could only give an awkward smile and say nothing more.

"Mom, how are you? Are you in a lot of pain?" Guo Chunlin cried immediately when she saw Wang Yuxia like this.

"Silly child, why are you crying? Mommy isn't in pain."

Seeing the child crying, Wang Yuxia quickly reached out to wipe the child's tears. Judging from her appearance and the weakness in her voice, Guo Chunlin knew that she was seriously injured.

"I'm sorry, Mom. It's all my fault. I should have brought you to the hospital sooner."

Guo Chunlin shouldn't have listened to Guo Jinbiao. He's not a doctor, what does he know? It was only because Ren Rongzheng found out that he was taken to the hospital. If he hadn't been taken there, he might really have lost his mother.

Thinking about this, he was naturally filled with lingering fear. Hearing the child say this, Guo Jinbiao, fearing Ren Rongzheng might overhear something, quickly said to her:

"Political Commissar's wife, we've really troubled you with our family matters. It's getting late, you should go home now. I've already taken leave. I've been taking care of Yuxia at the hospital while she was there."

"It's okay, I have nothing to do at home."

Seeing that Ren Rongzheng wouldn't leave, Guo Jinbiao was also anxious, but since she had legs, there was nothing he could do if she wouldn't move.

Just then, the IV drip finished, and the nurse came to remove the needle. After removing the needle, she said, "The patient is weak. If you have an appetite now, eat something."

"Oh, thank you, nurse."

Guo Jinbiao said something to the nurse, then quickly asked Wang Yuxia, "Yuxia, do you have an appetite now?"

Wang Yuxia glanced at Ren Rongzheng. Knowing that Guo Jinbiao was there, the two of them couldn't speak freely, so she nodded and said, "I'm a little hungry and would like some porridge."

"Want some porridge? Okay, Chunlin, I'll give you some money. Go out and buy some porridge for your mother."

"I'm not going!" Guo Chunlin said resolutely. "I want to stay here with my mother. I'm not going anywhere."

"My child is usually quite obedient, so why is he being so disobedient now?"

Guo Jinbiao said awkwardly, then said to Guo Chunlin, "Hurry up and go, I'll give you more money, and you can keep the rest as pocket money."

"I'm not going. I want to stay here with my mom."

Guo Chunlin refused to go no matter what, and Guo Jinbiao didn't want Ren Rongzheng to go, so he had to go by himself. But if he left, he was afraid that Wang Yuxia would say something inappropriate.

"Brother Guo, you can go without worry. I'll take care of Sister Wang here. I won't leave until you come back."

Guo Jinbiao's smile became even more awkward at Ren Rongzheng's words, which only added fuel to the fire: "Okay, then I'll go."

Before leaving, Guo Jinbiao reached out and touched Wang Yuxia's forehead. Under the pretext of checking if she still had a fever, he leaned close to her ear and whispered a plea:

"Yuxia, I really know I was wrong. If people find out that I hit you, I won't be able to continue serving in the army, and our family of three will really be doomed. I promise I won't do it again, please don't tell anyone."

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