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Chapter 118 Growing up
"Wife~"

Wen Ci rolled her eyes at him again. She would help him this time because the scoundrel was an injured patient, but there would never be a next time.

Wen Ci reached out and unbuckled the man's belt, asking casually, "Don't you have a childhood friend named Xu Jinghe?"

"Well, what's wrong?"

Xu Jinghe was his best friend when he was young. Later, their families were separated due to job transfers, but he and Xu Jinghe would still get together every year.

"He has an older sister?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Jingyuan frowned slightly, glanced at Wen Ci, and asked incredulously, "How did you know? Did Xu Jinghe call you?"

Xu Jinghe knew about his marriage, had seen Wen Ci's photos, and had even said he would personally visit her in the Northwest during the Spring Festival.

"It is."

"What do you mean by 'consider it'?"

Wen Ci didn't speak, waiting for Huo Jingyuan to finish using the toilet, return to the bed, and hang the IV drip. She explained slowly, "Didn't I tell you that I found a child? He was orphaned and abducted from the orphanage by human traffickers."

"Ah."

He knew all of these things.

Wen Ci continued, "Yesterday, Captain Xu from the military camp said that the human traffickers have been arrested..."

"What does this have to do with Xu Jinghe?"

Wen Ci leaned closer to the man, pinched his rugged face, and said gently, "Do you really have to interrupt? Do you think the human trafficking is related to Xu Jinghe?"

"will not."

"Then why are you interrupting?"

Suddenly, Wen Ci gasped.

Since Huo Jingyuan and Xu Jinghe were childhood friends, wouldn't Huo Jingyuan also know Xiao Chuan's biological mother? A trace of sadness was hidden in the man's eyes.

Before Wen Ci could speak, Huo Jingyuan realized something, pieced together all the stories, and tilted his head to ask, "The child you picked up is actually Xu Jinghe's nephew?!"

Wen Ci nodded: "Yes, he called the home phone last night and said that you and he are childhood friends. I thought I'd come and ask you to confirm."

Huo Jingyuan narrowed his eyes, as if the image of the eldest sister of the Xu family appeared before him. "Eldest sister of the Xu family, when you got married, Xu Jinghe and I even tried to steal your bride."

"Bride-stealing?"

"Yes, Sister Xu is a full twelve years older than me and Jinghe. She married a poor boy whose grandfather had a history of traitors, despite her parents' objections, and thus severed ties with her family."

Wen Ci's eyes widened.

If there was a traitor among the grandfathers, that would be a very serious problem. Since the Huo and Xu families knew each other, they might have even served in the military.

No wonder he severed ties with his family.

If this happened in a military family...

What a disgrace.

"Can you bring Xiaochuan again tomorrow?"

"can."

Huo Jingyuan held Wen Ci's hand, feeling that marrying her was the luckiest thing that had ever happened to him. If Wen Ci hadn't found Xiao Chuan, Xiao Chuan might still be living on the streets.

They might be found by human traffickers and abducted to other places.

At this moment, the attending physician pushed open the door and walked in, accompanied by several nurses. He asked with a smile, "Commander Huo, when would you like the stitches removed?"

"Can I decide?" Huo Jingyuan asked.

"Your wound is healing very well. After the stitches are removed and you rest for six months, you will be able to resume high-intensity training."

"Is it okay to demolish it now?"

The attending physician forced a smile, trying his best to suppress his speechlessness, "It's okay to remove it now, but we're out of anesthesia. We'll remove it the day after tomorrow when we'll have anesthesia."

He tried to persuade Commander Huo to abandon the idea of ​​removing the stitches today by using the excuse that there was no anesthesia.

"Then no anesthesia is needed."

Attending physician: “…”

Huo Jingyuan looked at the doctor: "Is it not okay?"

He was unconscious when he was first injured, but he needed emergency treatment for his wound on the way. There was no anesthesia on the plane, so he had to be stitched up by hand.

Despite being unconscious, she was awakened by the pain. Without waiting for the doctor's reply, Wen Ci stared intently at Huo Jingyuan and said seriously, "No, we'll remove the stitches after the anesthesia wears off."

"I want to go home."

"You want me to come home and serve you?"

The nurses standing behind the attending physician couldn't help but laugh. They usually gave Commander Huo IV drips and changed his dressings, but his cold expression made them tremble with fear.

did not expect.

Commander Huo behaves like this in front of his wife.

Huo Jingyuan shut his mouth.

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After returning home from the visit, Wen Ci noticed that the gate to the courtyard was wide open, and the door to the inner room was also not closed.

Wen Ci frowned and quickly walked into the house.

Wen Yaozu was comforting Xiao Chuan in the living room. He clenched his fist and waved it from side to side, saying, "If that bad aunt comes again, I'll help you beat her up."

Xiao Chuan's body trembled, his eyes gleaming brightly, and he choked out, "Thank you, boss."

Wen Yaozu patted his head.

Upon hearing Yao Zu's words, Wen Ci, who had just entered the house, asked, "Has anyone been to our house?"

Upon hearing his sister's voice, Wen Yaozu stood up from the sofa and complained, "A strange auntie barged into our house out of nowhere and scared Xiao Chuan."

Xiao Chuan said softly, "I've seen that aunt before, she's in another house."

Wen Ci immediately knew who had come.

She never imagined that Ms. Su, as her biological mother, would not only come to question her after hearing a few words from someone else, but would actually barge into her home.

A chilling glint flashed in Wen Ci's eyes.

If Huo Jingyuan hadn't been injured, he wouldn't have wanted to have any further contact with the Jiang family.

After some comforting words, Xiaochuan calmed down.

Wen Ci reached out and ruffled Xiao Chuan's hair, then sat on the sofa and asked softly, "Xiao Chuan, do you still remember the uncle who was lying in the hospital room?"

Ogawa nodded: "I remember."

"That uncle is your maternal uncle's childhood friend."

What is a childhood friend?

Wen Ci blinked and put it another way: "Childhood friend means good friend."

At this moment, the landline rang again. After Wen Ci answered, Xu Jinghe's voice came through: "Now you believe I'm Jingyuan's childhood friend, right?"

"I believe it."

Xu Jinghe's voice is gentle and warm, like jade.

"Can I call you sister-in-law?"

Wen Ci: ...

In the Northwest, Huo Jingyuan's subordinates also called her "sister-in-law".

Why would a childhood friend need to befriend his sister-in-law?

"Are you younger than Huo Jingyuan?" Wen Ci asked curiously.

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Wen Ci was speechless.

Among men, the eldest brother is always the one who is the most senior.

Xiao Chuan looked at the landline phone: "Sister, is that Uncle calling?"

“Yes,” Wen Ci replied, looking at Xiao Chuan.

Xu Jinghe: "Sister-in-law, I need to trouble you with something. I've run into a bit of a problem and can't get away for a while. Could you please help me bring Xiao Chuan back?"

Wen Ci's eyelids drooped slightly.

While at the hospital, Huo Jingyuan mentioned that Xu Jinghe was now engaged in trade business, and that he had turned down many other things to come to Beijing to pick up Xiao Chuan in person.

“I can book a plane ticket for my sister-in-law, and she can return to Beijing on the same day.”

There are direct flights between the capital and many provincial capitals, with two round trips a day. If you're in a hurry, you can leave Beijing in the morning and return in the afternoon.