After the brief but meaningful reunion with Conway, Gu Mengmeng's life returned to normal.
Soon, New Year's Day passed and the lunar New Year ushered in.
Every year before the Spring Festival, it was the busiest time for the newspaper. She took several big interviews and traveled back and forth between the military region and Hebei Province. But as long as she was in Beijing, she would always find time to buy some nutritional supplements for Commander Kang and his wife.
He Shanyun was still the same. As soon as he saw Gu Mengmeng coming, he gave her a cold face and returned to the house. Commander Kang had quarreled with her several times over this, but he couldn't overcome his wife's stubborn temper, so he had to act like this every time.
There was an awkward stalemate.
Kang Qiao's career was developing smoothly. On the day of the Chinese New Year, he left Beijing for South America. Aunt Wu said that he would not come back for the Spring Festival.
When Liu Chanhui saw that Kang Qiao was gone, her heart was no longer in the Kang family. She hugged the child and the nanny and turned around and returned to her parents' home. She completely ignored the two sick and frail old people at home. She threw away her responsibilities and became increasingly old.
On Aunt Wu.
Gu Mengmeng went there several times and saw it all, and wanted to help. However, due to He Shanyun's attitude, she could only stay away from him.
As the New Year was approaching, Commander Kang suffered a heart attack and was admitted to the military headquarters. Aunt Wu, who was confused and confused, could only call Gu Mengmeng.
Gu Mengmeng happened to be able to finish the interview at hand, so she asked the editor for a day's leave in advance to go to Kang's house to help take care of things. While she was packing things in the newspaper office, she suddenly heard Xiaowen mention that the company would be stationed in Iraq.
News from journalists.
Xiaowen said in panic: "Don't let this job fall on me. Everyone on the planet knows that Iraq is not only a dangerous place, but also a dangerous place. What did the agency think? Why did they suddenly send reporters there?"
"
Gu Mengmeng disagreed. She felt that the media should be at the forefront of news, especially in war-torn places, so their reporters should be present. She thought of Pluto Ringer and his presence at the award ceremony.
The words from the bottom of my heart.
She was thinking about Commander Kang in the hospital and had no time to argue with Xiaowen. She hurriedly explained a few words and left the office building.
Downstairs, she happened to meet Enya who had returned from an interview. She felt that Enya's expression was not right, but she had made an appointment to pick up Aunt Wu from Kang's house, so she hurriedly got in the car and left without having time to elaborate with her.
Looking at the messy living room of the Kang family and Aunt Wu who was dizzy with work in the kitchen, Gu Mengmeng sighed deeply.
He Shanyun stayed in the bedroom as usual and did not come out.
Gu Mengmeng took the time to tidy up the room, and then she and Aunt Wu, who was cooking, were ready to go out.
Before leaving, Aunt Wu knocked on He Shanyun's door and said, "Madam, the meal is ready. Remember to get up and eat. Mengmeng and I are going to the hospital."
He Shanyun nodded in agreement in the room.
Aunt Wu looked at Gu Mengmeng helplessly, and the two of them packed their food boxes and left the deserted Kang family building.
Sitting in the car, Aunt Wu's eyes were red and she complained: "Madam is really blind. She only wants to be good to that woman, but you see she doesn't even have the most basic filial piety. If Kang Qiao goes ahead, she will go back to her parents' house after chasing after her.
What’s the matter!”
Gu Mengmeng turned the steering wheel and comforted Aunt Wu, saying, "Don't think so much. If she and Ning Ning are not here, won't you worry about it?"
"That's the case, but you can't say that. Did you know that I called her first when the commander was hospitalized? What did she say?" Aunt Wu became angry when she mentioned Liu Chanhui.
"She said that she was not feeling well and had a child that was noisy, so she couldn't spare the time to take care of the old man. Ah! Bah! Her family hired three nannies for her. Plus the one at home, four adults had to take care of her.
Not a baby?! I don’t believe it. I said something to her on the phone, but she didn’t want to. She yelled at me, a person who has served the Kang family all her life, for meddling in her own business over the phone line so far away!
"Aunt Wu was almost choking at the end of her sentence.
Gu Mengmeng was silent.
After a long time, he patted Aunt Wu on the shoulder with a free hand and said, "Forget it, after all, she is still Kang Qiao's wife and Ning Ning's mother."
"Sigh... I can't even figure out what's wrong with Madam. No matter how stupid or confused she is, she can't see who is really good to her."
Gu Mengmeng comforted her with a smile and warned her: "Don't mention this matter to dad when you get to the hospital later. Just do what Liu Chanhui said, and just say you are sick when you ask."
Aunt Wu was angry, but after all, she was just a servant of the Kang family. It was okay to complain to Gu Mengmeng, who was like a daughter, but it was not appropriate to go to the master to make trouble.
Commander Kang was lying alone in the ward, watching the news program on TV. When he saw Aunt Wu and Gu Mengmeng coming, his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Oh, I was just wondering how to spend my time, but here you are!"
Gu Mengmeng put away her backpack and helped Aunt Wu take out the food box.
She deliberately frowned at the poor old commander on the hospital bed and said, "Then what's the matter with you? Commander Kang? Or maybe I'll just call you 'big sick'."
Commander Kang grinned sadly, wanting to smile but unable to do so.
"Okay! Dad, stop thinking about things and get up and eat! I'll give you a good gift after dinner!" She winked at the naughty old man on the bed and handed him the chopsticks.
Aunt Wu smiled and put the soup and food on the small table on the bed. Looking at the devouring Commander, she couldn't help but exclaimed: "Commander, eat slowly! Eat slowly!"
"Am I hungry? Here...here..." He pointed randomly, and finally pointed at his head and said: "The hungriest place is here!"
Gu Mengmeng and Aunt Wu looked at each other, and then they both smiled when they understood what was going on. There was nothing they could do about this old man.
Dinner is over.
She took out the People's Liberation Army Newspaper and a brand-new volume of "Military Strategist" from her backpack and handed them to Commander Kang.
Commander Kang flipped through the book eagerly, but Gu Mengmeng closed the book and said, "The doctor said you shouldn't be too tired. So I'd better read the newspaper to you. You can keep that book and read it slowly.
I gave it to you, and I won’t regret taking it back.”
"Hey...Keep your word!" Kang Sing was as happy as a child. He closed his eyes and lay down. With a wave of his hand, he directed Aunt Wu to move a chair and let Gu Mengmeng read the newspaper to him.
"The Fourth Headquarters announced a commendation for the fifth five-year anniversary of the entire army... A few days ago, the Fourth Headquarters..." After a moment, a clear and sweet voice echoed in the silent ward.
When Aunt Wu was putting away the dishes and washing up, she inadvertently looked back and saw this warm scene. She couldn't help but smile knowingly, and she couldn't help but sigh.