Shen Linzhou whispered a few words in Zhou Qichuan's ear. Then Zhou Qichuan walked out of the ward and patted Xiao Ding on the shoulder. "Come on, let's go to the canteen for a meal. Bring back a portion for Deputy Commander Shen when we come back."
Without even thinking, Xiao Ding shook his head and refused.
"I'm not going. Our deputy commander is still injured. That Shen Hai clearly has ill intentions. I have to stay here and guard."
Zhou Qichuan didn't give him a chance to argue. He put his arm around Xiao Ding's shoulder and walked outside. "Your deputy commander doesn't want others to hear about his family affairs. Didn't you see me leaving?"
Xiao Ding was about to retort, but then he thought that it's embarrassing to air one's dirty laundry in public. No one wants others to know about the messy things in their family. So he stopped being stubborn and followed Zhou Qichuan to the canteen.
As soon as Zhou Qichuan and Xiao Ding left, Chu Jiaojiao, who was hiding around the corner of the corridor, was secretly delighted. She felt that God was on her side. She had been worrying about how to get rid of the guard at the door, but unexpectedly, he left on his own.
Chu Jiaojiao walked around to the back of the canteen. She stuffed a pre - prepared lunch box and ten yuan into the hands of a canteen aunt. After whispering some instructions in her ear, she left in a hurry.
Inside the ward, when Shen Hai heard what Shen Linzhou said, he immediately beamed with joy. Rubbing his hands, he moved closer to Shen Linzhou. "Second brother, I knew you wouldn't ignore me. Be a good guy and do it to the end. My job is really too tiring. Can you use your connections to transfer me to an easier position? It would be even better if I could get into the office."
"By the way, brother, how much money can you give me? The girl's family wants two hundred as a betrothal gift, and they also want me to buy the 'Three Turns and One Sound'. You also have to get me some coupons, like watch coupons and bicycle coupons..."
Shen Hai rambled on and on. Shen Linzhou just sat silently on the hospital bed, saying nothing.
Not long after, there was a knock on the ward door. Shen Linzhou opened the door, and there stood an aunt outside. Shen Linzhou recognized her as the canteen aunt.
Before Shen Linzhou could say a word, the aunt handed over a lunch box.
"Are you Deputy Commander Shen? A soldier named Zhou Qichuan asked me to bring you a meal." Shen Linzhou took the lunch box, thanked the aunt in a low voice, and then closed the ward door behind him.
He pushed the lunch box onto the small table in front of Shen Hai and said calmly.
"You eat first. I'll lie down for a while." After saying that, he lay back on the hospital bed on his side.
Shen Hai couldn't wait to open the lunch box. The rich aroma of meat wafted out, making him salivate. There were braised spare ribs and steamed rice. Shen Hai swallowed hard. He didn't expect his second brother to have such good treatment here. If he had known the food was so good, he would have come earlier. Without saying a word, he buried his head and started gobbling it up.
After Shen Hai was full and a little sleepy, he unceremoniously lay down on the hospital bed.
"Brother, I'll take a little nap and make room for you later. I've been in the car for several hours. I'm really exhausted."
Shen Linzhou stood up, looked at his watch, and then took out malted milk essence and canned food from the cabinet. These were all brought by his comrades - in - arms when they came to see him.
"Shen Hai, I'm going out to do something. If you dare to step out of this door, I won't give you a single cent from now on."
"Don't worry, second brother. I guarantee I won't take a single step out."
Shen Hai secretly gloated. He thought his second brother must be going to get the coupons for him. His mother was just being overly worried. His second brother was clearly the same as before. She said that his second brother had changed after getting injured this time. How could that be possible? He was still the same second brother as before.
Shen Linzhou took the things and walked out of the ward. He even went to the doctor's office to say hello.
"My younger brother is sleeping inside. Don't disturb him. I'm going out to see a friend and will be back soon."
After saying that, Shen Linzhou got into the military jeep and drove straight towards Hongqi Brigade.
On the other side, Pei Jiaojiao was a little scared. To boost her courage, she drank a little of the medicine herself. But she didn't expect the medicine to be so strong. Just ten minutes after drinking it, she felt her whole body getting hot.
She patted her flushed cheeks, took a deep breath, and told Zhang Shaohong to calculate the time accurately. When it was almost time, call the military compound and say that she didn't go home from the hospital. Try to lead her parents to the hospital.
Zhang Shaohong's heart was pounding so hard that she even began to regret listening to Pei Jiaojiao. But since things had come to this, she could only bite the bullet and do as she was told.
Pei Jiaojiao came to Shen Linzhou's ward. Not seeing the guard at the door, she thought Shen Linzhou wasn't there. Immediately, a wave of annoyance welled up in her heart. How could she forget to keep an eye on Shen Linzhou? Where could he be at this time? Could he be with Xiao Mandong? If the two of them were together, wouldn't she be creating an opportunity for Xiao Mandong?
Pei Jiaojiao bit her lip, suppressing the irritation in her heart. The more she thought about it, the angrier she got, and the feeling of heat became more and more intense. Suddenly, she heard strange noises coming from inside the room.
Pei Jiaojiao's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Shen Linzhou was feeling unwell and was too embarrassed to let the guard hear, so he deliberately sent him away?
Pei Jiaojiao didn't take a large amount of the medicine and still retained a bit of clarity just now. But at this moment, inappropriate images flashed through her mind, and she was instantly overwhelmed by the heat.
She raised her hand and pushed open the ward door. After entering, she bolted the door behind her.
The curtains in the room were drawn, and it was pitch - black. She didn't dare to turn on the light. In the blur, she saw someone on the hospital bed. The air became extremely ambiguous. Pei Jiaojiao tried hard to regulate her breathing.
Shen Hai and Shen Linzhou were brothers, so they looked somewhat similar in appearance and features. Coupled with the dim light and the effect of the medicine, Pei Jiaojiao didn't recognize that the person on the bed wasn't Shen Linzhou at all. She threw herself on the person without hesitation.
A few minutes later, indescribable sounds came from the ward, like cries and yet with a bit of... a moan of enjoyment.
Although this single - occupancy ward was located in a secluded corner of the corridor, the hospital was extremely quiet at night. Pei Jiaojiao's voice was not muffled at all, and it soon alerted the patients and their families in other wards.
When Division Commander Pei and Director Sun arrived, there was already a crowd gathered in front of the ward. People were chatting and discussing animatedly.
"What a shameless girl. That voice, tsk tsk... so promiscuous!"
"Doing such things in the hospital. It's really a decline in social morals."
"I saw that a soldier lives in this ward. This is a serious violation of discipline. How could a soldier do such a thing."
The darker Division Commander Pei's face got as he listened. This Shen Linzhou was really too much. Doing such things in the hospital and being gossiped about by the masses. It was a disgrace to the image of the military. He must be severely punished. Not only severely punished, but he should be expelled from the military. He might even end up in jail.
It was really a waste that he had always thought highly of Shen Linzhou and even intended to marry his daughter to him. Fortunately, he had said that Shen Linzhou had to earn a position as a full - fledged regiment commander on his own before he would agree to their relationship. Otherwise, he would regret it now.
Since things had come to this, in order to save the image of the military, he could only take charge of the matter to the end.
