Chapter 80 Worry

Qian Xiaolan treated Gu Yanqing’s wound and learned that there were other injured people. She also treated them. The warship was much faster than her small boat. Two hours later, they returned to the base. As usual, Qian Xiaolan got off at the base harbor. Gu Yanqing told her about the murder case. He probably wouldn’t be able to go back today. Qian Xiaolan understood and told him to be careful of his wound before going home alone. Gu Yanqing was busy for two days and didn’t come back. On this day, Qian Xiaolan discovered that the tiger bone wine she had brewed last time was ready to drink. She went to the commune and sent some to her in-laws.

She also called and hinted to Hu Guifen to secretly send some to Xu Wanting and her husband, who were still living in the mule shed. As for Beijing, because of her grandfather’s sensitive identity, Qian Xiaolan didn’t dare to send wine, something that could easily be exploited. After finishing her call with her mother-in-law, Qian Xiaolan called Rong Qian, but no one answered.

 Then, she called home again, and still no one answered. Qian Xiaolan’s heart sank. She quickly called her grandfather’s unit, and thankfully, the call was answered. Qian Xiaolan asked someone to call Old Master Rong to answer the phone, but the other party told her that he hadn’t come to work today.

 Qian Xiaolan’s anxiety grew. She asked, “Do you know why my grandfather didn’t come to work?” “I don’t know. He hasn’t been here for two days.” Qian Xiaolan thought for a moment and called the research institute. She was told that Qian Jingming and the dean were in a meeting. Qian Xiaolan could only go home anxiously. When she was seeing patients in the afternoon, she almost pricked the wrong spot with the needle. She was startled and forced herself to concentrate until she finished seeing all the patients. She immediately closed the door of the infirmary and went home.

Not long after she got home, Gu Yanqing returned. Qian Xiaolan didn’t even bother to eat. She said to him, “I called Beijing a few times today, but I couldn’t get in touch with my family. I’m afraid something happened to them again.” Gu Yanqing’s brow furrowed deeply, “I’ll go to Beijing with you.” “But are you free?” Gu Yanqing nodded, “I originally had three days off. I can ask for ten more days. I’ll ask Old Xie to help us. We’ll take a plane to and from Beijing.

 That’s enough time.” He had already planned everything in a short time, which made Qian Xiaolan feel very comforted. After talking for a while, Gu Yanqing didn’t even bother to eat. He went back to the base to ask Xie Tuan for a letter of introduction and ask him to help buy four plane tickets. Xie Tuan knew Qian Xiaolan’s background and understood the couple’s worries, so he didn’t make things difficult.

 He immediately called a comrade who worked at the airport and asked him to help book two tickets to Guangzhou and then book two tickets from Guangzhou to Beijing, with a time difference. Currently, there was only one military and civilian airport in the southern province, and only one route was open to Guangzhou. They had to transfer.

After making the call, he also wrote a letter of introduction for Gu Yanqing. Qian Xiaolan was very grateful to see Gu Yanqing come back so quickly. After he finished eating, she took him to the side room and pointed to the medicinal wine she had hidden on the ground, saying, “Take all this medicinal wine to the base and give it to Xie Tuan and the soldiers.” Gu Yanqing’s eyes lit up with surprise, “Is the medicinal wine ready?” Qian Xiaolan smiled faintly, “I know you can’t drink alcohol. These are for external use. They can treat sprains, bruises, and rheumatism. After you take them there, have the military doctor check the ingredients first and then give them to the soldiers.” Gu Yanqing hugged Qian Xiaolan and said gratefully, “Wife, I’ll thank them for you.”

 These soldiers who fought at sea all year round, which one of them didn’t have some kind of ailment? They were still young now, but some of the older ones would have unbearable pain in their joints whenever the weather changed. They couldn’t even get out of bed. They had tried all the medicinal wines on the market, but the effects were only mediocre. But he believed that the stuff his wife made would definitely be better than anything on the market. Gu Yanqing had a blind faith in Qian Xiaolan. He was even more confident than she was.

 Qian Xiaolan didn’t know this. While Gu Yanqing borrowed a cart and went to the base to deliver the medicinal wine, she started packing for their trip tomorrow. Gu Yanqing made two trips before he finished delivering the medicinal wine. He didn’t take it inside the base. He just placed the jars on one side of the gate, waiting for the military doctor to check them tomorrow. The plane to Guangzhou was at 3 p.m. tomorrow. The two of them packed until late at night before going to sleep. They woke up early the next morning. They had to take a boat and a car several times to get to the airport. Time was tight. Qian Xiaolan didn’t inform the patients in advance.

 She could only write a note and put it on the door of the infirmary. She also went to the captain’s house to say hello. Just as she was going back and forth, Qian Xiaolan encountered someone unexpected on her way home. Wasn’t this the woman who had been fighting on the deck of the boat next door that night? The woman directly reached out to stop her, her attitude arrogant and rude, “You’re Commander Gu’s wife?” Qian Xiaolan nodded calmly, her eyes filled with confusion, “Who are you? Why are you stopping me?” Fang Meimei looked Qian Xiaolan up and down, snorted disdainfully, “You’re not much prettier than me.

Gu Yanqing is so superficial!” Qian Xiaolan was amused by her tone, “So, comrade, why are you stopping me? I’m busy. I don’t have time to talk nonsense with you.” Fang Meimei’s breath hitched. She was very dissatisfied, “Do you know that Commander Gu is going to attend a commendation ceremony in a few days? To accompany you back to your hometown, he gave up the honor of standing on the stage.” Qian Xiaolan suddenly smiled, her lips curled up as she asked, “My husband loves me and puts me first. Are you unhappy? What are you unhappy about? An admirer who doesn’t get a response?” Fang Meimei was speechless. Qian Xiaolan’s smile disappeared.

 She stared at her and warned, “If you don’t want people to know about your shameless affair with a man on the boat, get out of my way now!” Fang Meimei’s face turned pale instantly. So, the boat next door that night was hers! Then, what I just did… At this moment, Fang Meimei wished she could jump into the sea and take a dip to see if she could cool down her face. Seeing this, Qian Xiaolan snorted coldly, pushed her out of the way, and strode home. She saw Gu Yanqing and Little Huang loading their luggage into the car. Qian Xiaolan rolled her eyes at him in annoyance, went back to the house, and closed the doors and windows.

 After getting into the car, Gu Yanqing sat in the passenger seat and kept looking back. Qian Xiaolan closed her eyes and rested, not saying a word. Gu Yanqing’s brow furrowed, and the talkative Little Huang sensed the tense atmosphere and didn’t dare to make a sound. Gu Yanqing’s gaze was too obvious. Qian Xiaolan had to speak to him, “I’m fine. I just didn’t get enough sleep last night. I’m too tired.” She knew it wasn’t Gu Yanqing’s fault, but she was already in a bad mood because she was worried about her family.

This morning, she was also disgusted by that woman with poor morals. She was really upset.