Chapter 40 Xie Zhiyan learned of Shu Ying's accident and immediately went to find her.

The moon was already high in the sky, and a ray of bright moonlight shone through the window. The ward was quiet.

Not long after Shu Ying finished speaking, the sound of Li Qingqing's even breathing came from the hospital bed.

She had exhausted herself giving birth, and now, having eaten and drunk her fill, she drifted off to sleep.

The hospital lights were turned off early at night, and there was no sound in the hallway outside. Li Qingqing was still asleep.

Shu Ying carefully opened the door. Apart from a few security guards on patrol, there were only a few pregnant women waiting to give birth in the early hours of the morning in the hallway.

"Comrade, is there anything I can help you with?"

When they saw Shu Ying come out of the ward and keep looking around, the security guards came over to ask her something.

Shu Ying waved her hand, glanced at the people in the ward, and lowered her voice: "There are people on duty at the hospital every night, right?"

The man nodded and pointed to the duty room next to him: "There are doctors and nurses on duty at night. If a patient has any problems, just knock on the door of the duty room. If it is a sudden security issue, you can find us in the corridor. We change staff every six hours to ensure the safety of patients and their families in the hospital."

With a positive answer, Shu Ying felt relieved.

She politely thanked him, saying, "Thank you for your help. I have nothing else to do here. Please continue with your work."

Shu Ying closed the ward door. The hospital was relatively safe. She sat down in a chair and entered the space.

Within the space, she could also sense Li Qingqing's situation at any time.

Yangyang and Yueyue lay obediently asleep in bed. Shuying covered the two little ones with blankets and lay down beside them.

"Babies, Mommy has been quite busy these past few days and has neglected you. Once this busy period is over, Mommy will definitely spend more time with you."

After becoming a mother, her child became her biggest weakness.

Shu Ying's heart softened. She thought to herself that Li Qingqing's condition needed two days to recover, and the rest were just minor injuries.

It's better to have her around than to be recuperating in the hospital.

"We'll need to buy train tickets a day in advance, and we'll also need to bring the children. Tuantuan is still small, but Yangyang and Yueyue will need to buy half-price tickets for children. We need to plan ahead for all of this. Qingqing just gave birth, so we'll make the journey as comfortable as possible."

After all, there's a newborn, so the adults can make do with whatever they want.

It is already quite dangerous to take a newborn baby on a train, and if precautions are not taken, many problems can arise.

As Shu Ying made her plans, her mind became increasingly foggy. After a long day of exhaustion, she finally had time to relax. Sleepiness washed over her, and before she could even finish her plans, she started dreaming.

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In the troops stationed in Beijing, the comrades who had gone to the front lines finally returned home, and the entire camp lined the streets to welcome them.

Duan Huaichuan was seriously injured and went to the military hospital on his way back.

Lin Dongliang followed behind Xie Zhiyan, feeling somewhat sorry for him: "Commander, we already reported the specific situation to the higher-ups on the way back. You are still injured, so why don't you go to the hospital to get it treated first? It's not too late to report back when you get back."

Xie Zhiyan was always at the forefront of the front line, and he suffered the most injuries, both big and small.

In the final battle, a bullet came within two centimeters of his heart.

If Xie Zhiyan hadn't been incredibly lucky, he probably wouldn't have made it back alive.

He used to refuse medical treatment when he was on the battlefield due to the circumstances, but now that he has returned to the camp, he still refuses to go to the hospital.

Xie Zhiyan didn't stop walking: "The work report can't be delayed."

"But special cases should always be treated specially. You're still injured, and if something unexpected happens, it would be a huge loss."

Lin Dongliang didn't understand. They clearly had the means to seek medical treatment, yet they insisted on enduring it, as if they had some kind of masochistic tendency.

Xie Zhiyan glanced at the phone booth next to him, then quickly looked away: "My health isn't too affected. After I finish reporting my work, I need to call home. If there's nothing else, everyone can leave now. If you can get in touch with your families, let them know you're safe and sound, so they don't worry."

They've been gone for so long, and many have lost contact with their families. Their families know nothing about them, and countless people are hoping for this phone call.

Lin Dongliang nodded: "Yes."

Xie Zhiyan summarized the situation on the battlefield in a short time, and came out of the leader's office in just a few minutes.

There was a long line of people waiting at the phone booths outside, so he went to the logistics department.

There is also a telephone in the logistics department, but not many people use it, so the wait time is not too long.

Xie Zhiyan gripped the microphone with one hand, his fingers hesitantly pressing down a number.

He hadn't been in contact with Shu Ying for a long time, and just thinking about what she looked like made Xie Zhiyan's throat feel dry.

"Hello, this is the Ping'an Lane Subdistrict Office. What can I do for you?"

Xie Zhiyan was a little suspicious. He had dialed the Shu family's phone number, so how could it have become the neighborhood office's number?

"Isn't this the Shu family's residence?"

The woman who answered the phone paused for a moment, then quickly realized what he meant: "Oh, you mean that capitalist? This used to be the Shu family's number, but all the capitalists on this street have been overthrown. All their belongings have been confiscated, and even their telephone lines and handsets have been moved to the neighborhood office. What do you need?"

Xie Zhiyan's brows furrowed even deeper: "The Shu family has studied medicine for two generations, so how did they become capitalists? Is there some misunderstanding? And where are they now?"

The woman who answered the phone was somewhat displeased: "We studied the case repeatedly before the search. How could we possibly wrong an innocent person? The Shu family, who climbed to the top by stepping on the blood of ordinary people, should have been overthrown long ago. They've been living like this for so long, and who knows how many people they've exploited. How would I know where they went? If I knew, I'd be scared of having my house raided, so I probably would have already run away somewhere to avoid trouble."

“Young man, I advise you not to make a mistake at this time. If you get involved with their family now, you’ll be in deep trouble. These wicked capitalists should be sent down to the countryside! Let them experience the hardships of the working people and see if they dare to live such a luxurious life again.”

Xie Zhiyan felt as if an invisible hand was tightly gripping his throat.

The Shu family's property was confiscated, so where did Shu Ying go?

"Then, what about Miss Shu? Did she leave anything behind, or did she say where she was going? She's already married, so the Shu family's affairs shouldn't bother her, right?"

The woman who answered the phone sneered: "What's the big deal? Even if she's married, it doesn't mean she's not part of the Shu family. Someone like her, even if her parents were dead, would still be a target for re-education through labor."

Xie Zhiyan's face was gloomy; he had to find Shu Ying immediately!