Chapter 98 : Isn’t this a bit too big of a deal?

Guo Datong’s leg was examined by a military doctor the day after the typhoon, and it was found that his leg bone was completely broken.  

Even if the injury healed, it might not return to its previous state.  

The army’s training intensity is very high every day, and if his leg doesn’t recover fully, he won’t be able to stay here.  

Guo Datong, aware of the situation, felt a little down. He lay on the bed every day, blankly staring at the ceiling tiles above him. The roof of his house had been repaired by his comrades.  

Many people came to visit him in the past two days, but Guo Datong felt very uncomfortable. He had been serving in the army for over ten years, and now, he was about to be discharged for such a ridiculous reason.  

Lu Haiyan knew that she had caused trouble and hadn’t dared to speak up these past two days.  

At that moment, she regretted taking all the things from home. She had originally feared it would be unsafe to leave things behind, but in the end, not only had she lost most of them, but she also lost her husband’s leg and future.  

But regret was useless now. All she could do was care for her husband as best as she could.  

Every time she brought food to him, it felt like walking through a minefield, afraid that she might accidentally trigger something and make it worse.  

The atmosphere in the entire Guo family was extremely strange and depressing.  

Even the two children dared not speak, walking cautiously along the walls.  

They were afraid they might accidentally offend the adults. Being scolded was the least of their worries, but if they were forbidden from eating, it would be the end of everything.  

Lu Haiyan took out the only remaining pot in the house, added a handful of rice, and cut up three sweet potatoes to prepare breakfast.  

Before the typhoon, she had packed up the kitchen items and moved them to the yard. Only the cooking pot had been left behind, as it was too large to move. This was the last pot they had, and they relied on it for cooking and boiling water.  

She filled it with water and was about to light the fire when she heard lively voices coming from outside.  

“Sister-in-law Su, wait for us! We’ll all come help you grow water spinach!”  

“Great, come quickly! We’re short on hands!”  

Zhong Juhua didn’t wait for Su Ranran to respond, waving to several people as she went.  

She had heard descriptions of the size of the pool and felt that it wouldn’t be enough for all the military families to work together.  

When the two groups met, several people couldn’t help but chatter, asking Su Ranran about hydroponic water spinach, and their words were full of admiration.  

Su Ranran didn’t mind at all. She would need their help soon, and there was no point in hiding anything.  

In fact, she didn’t intend to hide it at all. She wanted to promote the hydroponic technology to the entire island.  

Seeing that Su Ranran was so open about it, the others were even more delighted and eager to praise her.  

Lu Haiyan, who had just been about to light the fire, felt a wave of discomfort in her heart when she heard the lively sounds outside.  

Why was she so miserable, yet Su Ranran was loved by so many people?  

Lu Haiyan’s breath felt stuck in her chest, neither rising nor falling, and she was extremely uncomfortable. She even became absent-minded while cooking.  

Just then, Liu Hong’s enthusiastic voice came from outside the door, “Haiyan, are you home?”

Hearing that it was Liu Hong, Lu Haiyan was very surprised.  

But she still put down the matchbox in her hand and hurried out.  

“I’m here.”  

Liu Hong had already walked into the yard and looked around. She saw that the whole yard still had traces of being swept by the typhoon and looked very dilapidated.  

After a while, Lu Haiyan, who was covered in dust, also came out of the kitchen.  

Seeing her embarrassed appearance, Liu Hong’s eyes flashed with contempt. But then, she suppressed the contempt in her heart and put on a kind smile.  

“Haiyan, are you cooking?”  

Hearing her gentle voice, Lu Haiyan felt flattered.  

Who in the whole family compound doesn’t know that Liu Hong is a person who looks down on others?  

On weekdays, she would ignore the wives of the company commanders, not to mention smiling so kindly.  

“Hey, I’m just about to cook. Has my sister-in-law eaten?” Rubbing her hands, Lu Haiyan said a little awkwardly. It turned out that Liu Hong was wearing a beautiful blouse today, with her hair neatly combed, and she exuded the style of a city dweller.  

On the other hand, Lu Haiyan was originally from the countryside. In addition, because of the typhoon, all the things in her family were lost, and her husband was injured. She was exhausted and couldn’t even take care of combing her hair, let alone wearing nice clothes.  

Liu Hong enjoyed her envious eyes and then said, “I heard that Captain Guo was seriously injured? Is he going to be discharged?”  

When she mentioned this, Lu Haiyan’s eyes dimmed.  

“Coach Li said that depending on how he recovers, there may be a chance to stay.”  

Although she said so, Lu Haiyan knew from their expressions that this was not optimistic.  

Hearing this, Liu Hong’s face showed a touch of sympathy at the right time.  

“Captain Guo is a capable person. It’s a pity for him to be discharged like this.”  

Didn’t this hit the heart of Lu Haiyan?  

Discharge means that the monthly allowance of several dozen yuan will be gone in the future. Not only that, they will most likely have to go back to the village to farm.  

How could Lu Haiyan, who thought she was the wife of the company commander, bear this?  

Liu Hong took Lu Haiyan’s hand and patted it to comfort her “Don’t worry too much, there is always a way.”  

Hearing this, Lu Haiyan immediately grabbed Liu Hong’s hand tightly with her backhand, just like a drowning person grabbing a piece of driftwood.  

“Sister-in-law, you have a way, right? Please, help us.”  

Liu Hong resisted the urge to frown, and said vaguely “It’s not that I don’t want to help you, but…”  

“Just what?”  

Lu Haiyan was even more anxious, like an ant on a hot pot, and she almost knelt down to Liu Hong.  

“Sister-in-law, please help me, as long as you are willing to help me, I will repay you in the future!”  

Lu Haiyan had no doubt that Liu Hong could do it, after all, her husband was a certain commander.  

As long as he was willing to help, even if her husband was transferred to a civilian position, it would be fine.  

Anyway, Lu Haiyan doesn’t want Guo Datong to retire and go home. Wouldn’t the team members laugh at her to death?  

Hearing this, something flashed in Liu Hong’s eyes, and finally, she patted Lu Haiyan’s hand and said, “It’s too polite to say these words. I just think it’s a pity for your Captain Guo.”  

“Thank you, sister-in-law! Thank you!” Lu Haiyan was so excited that she almost cried after hearing this.  

The two continued to talk in whispers.  

On the other side, Su Ranran led a group of military wives to the hydroponic pond and saw a team of soldiers lined up in a neat line, saluting her.  

“Sister-in-law, we are here on the orders of the regiment commander to help you grow water spinach. Please give us your instructions!”  

Su Ranran:…  

Isn’t this a bit too big?