The mother of the era is reborn to support her cannon fodder children!

Chapter 201 "Humans and Ghosts Are Different"

Grandma Ning's mind was foggy and not very clear.

The first thing you see is the light overhead, which is so dazzling that you can't see anything else; all you can see is the white light.

She closed her eyes, and when she opened them again... she didn't look up, but looked straight ahead.

The people in the ward had their backs to Old Mrs. Ning, so none of them saw her wake up.

The imposing man stared into the eyes of the person in the hospital bed.

He couldn't help but walk forward, to the bedside, and look at her.

Familiar images flashed through my mind, and my usually calm eyes reddened.

"mom."

Before he could even react, he shouted out this.

Guard: “?”

Sun Guoshou: You remember now?!

The old man's eyes gleamed as he looked up at the back of Chief Ning's head, as if he wanted to dig it open to see what kind of intense activity was taking place inside.

This is a major breakthrough in medicine.

He tried to step forward, but was stopped by a large palm-shaped hand.

"Dr. Sun, don't spoil the mood," the guard said in a low voice.

He chuckled and said smugly, "My mom always says I'm a bit dim-witted, but I suddenly realized... even smart people can be a bit dim-witted sometimes."

Sun Guoshou really wanted to give him a big slap.

You silly boy, you think you can get back a tenth of the way out?!

……

Grandma Ning was stunned.

Staring at the tall man in front of him, he didn't react for a long time.

After regaining her senses, she raised her hand and patted his arm.

The old lady was both happy and worried when she saw her son.

The joy is that I can see my son who sacrificed himself many years ago; the sorrow is that the living and the dead are separated.

"Why are you here?"

Grandma Ning stared at her son, her eyes shining, as if she wanted to look at him one more time, while she kept pushing him away.

"Go quickly! Don't come to pick me up! I won't go! Cat Egg is still small, I can't leave yet..."

She fell and was so weak that the shoving was barely louder than a child's, yet it brought tears to Chief Ning's eyes.

"Mom, your son is back." The man, who had experienced the flames of war, had a hoarse voice. His memories were jumbled and he was still quickly sorting and archiving them.

But he was quite certain... that it was his elderly mother.

Grandma Ning was very happy to see her son.

"You heartless bastard, you haven't even sent me a message in a dream all these years," she said with a laugh.

"Have you seen your father?" Old Mrs. Ning kept asking, "Has the old man found a new wife?"

Right after asking, he said, "Never mind, it's no big deal to look for it."

Commander Ning: "..."

"Have you seen your wife?" Old Mrs. Ning asked again.

She was very satisfied with her daughter-in-law and instructed her son, "Your wife has had a hard life and hasn't enjoyed many happy days. She always thinks about you. If you see her... treat her well."

After showing concern for the person she cared about, her eyes revealed worry, "Son, do you need money? If you do, just say so, and Mom will secretly burn some paper money for you."

From beginning to end, they didn't treat the person in front of them as a living person at all.

Grandma Ning sized up Chief Ning and saw that he was much more mature and profound than she remembered, with an extra scar on his face, making him look fierce.

Her smile deepened.

“I used to always wonder what my son had become after all these years. Now that I’ve seen him, he looks even stronger. It’s good that he’s strong; he won’t be bullied by other ghosts.” Old Mrs. Ning nodded with satisfaction, then urged, “I’m satisfied to see you now. You should go now…”

Commander Ning: "..."

He held his mother's hand.

"Mom, I'm not dead, I'm back."

The touch in her hands was incredibly realistic, but Grandma Ning still couldn't grasp the reality; her son had been gone for several years.

"Mom knows you mean well." She patted the back of that hand and gently stroked the calluses on it.

"Humans and ghosts are different, we're not from the same world anymore. Don't stay any longer, go back to where you belong. Don't worry about me and Cat Egg, we're doing fine. I'll definitely see Cat Egg get married and have children, so go with peace of mind..."

Chief Ning: How can he convince his own mother that he is not a ghost, but a human being?

He looked at the other people in the ward.

In a daze, the elderly couple finally came to their senses.

"You, you really are Mingde?" Father Gu was shocked.

A look of joy appeared on his face. He took small steps forward, intending to pat him on the shoulder, but found it too tiring, so he patted his arm instead.

"I knew you looked familiar! You're not dead!!"

"Mingde, if you're not dead, why haven't you come back all these years?"

Commander Ning learned from his mother's words—

His father passed away, his wife was gone, and only his mother and young son remained at home... They struggled to make ends meet, and his heart was filled with pain.

"I……"

The guard couldn't help but interject, "The commander was on a secret mission a few years ago and just returned not long ago. He suffered a very serious head injury, forgot his own name, and forgot that he had any relatives. He is still receiving treatment."

After saying this, he grabbed Sun Guoshou's arm and pulled him forward, exposing him to the Gu family.

"This is Dr. Sun, the doctor who treats the leader. If you don't believe me, ask him; he knows everything."

Sun Guoshou: "..."

The skilled doctor wanted to give the simple-minded boy two injections to shut him up.

Sun Guo glanced at the guard with disdain, stroked his short beard, and nodded.

“That’s right.” He looked at Chief Ning and explained on behalf of the man.

“He had a blood clot in his head, which caused him to lose his memory. A few days ago, the blood clot had just cleared up, but he still couldn't remember anything. It wasn't until he saw you all that he…”

At this point, Sun Guoshou looked at Chief Ning.

"You remember?"

Chief Ning nodded.

“Yes,” he said. “...My name is Ning Mingde.”

His biggest concern was his mother's illness, so he immediately asked, "Uncle Gu, what's wrong with my mother?"

Ning Mingde was born when Grandma Ning was in her early thirties. He married late and had children late, and he's almost forty now. Grandma Ning and the Gu family's elderly couple are of the same generation, so it's correct for him to call them uncle and aunt.

Father Gu explained the general situation.

The doctor said a lot of unfamiliar things, which he spoke in a daze, stumbling over his words, while Gu's mother added to his explanations.

The guard pointed at Sun Guoshou and quietly reminded him, "Isn't there a doctor here?"

Upon hearing this, the elderly couple from the Gu family shut their mouths.

With doctors around, why would they need to memorize textbooks?

Without wasting words, Sun Guoshou stepped forward and said to Old Lady Ning, "Elder sister, lend me your hand."

That "elder sister" really left a bad taste in my mouth!
Old Mrs. Ning muttered to herself as she stretched out her hand.

He did it because his son came to visit him.

There was a real force in her wrist, and Grandma Ning suddenly realized.

This dream felt pretty real.

"Son, Mom is fine. Why did you bring a doctor all the way from the underworld? Is that... against the rules?"

Chief Ning forced a smile, his mouth feeling bitter.

Helpless, he turned to look at Gu's mother.

Look for help.

After not seeing her for many years, he awkwardly didn't know what to say, let alone how to convince his mother that he was alive and had returned alive!
Mother Gu saw through Mingde's thoughts and gave him a look that suggested he was looking at his aunt.

He plopped down next to the hospital bed, grabbed Grandma Ning's hand, and gave it a light pinch.

"Big sister, does it hurt?" she asked.

Grandma Ning looked at this and then at that, a little confused, and honestly said, "...a little."

"It's good that it hurts!" Mother Gu said with a smile. "It means it's real. You're not dreaming, Mingde is really back! Your son Ning Mingde didn't sacrifice himself, he's back safe and sound!!"

She was genuinely happy for her older sister.

Look, look, she said Sister Ning is destined for good fortune.

Grandma Ning was skeptical. She always felt that she had fallen and damaged her head, and had contracted some rare disease.

Her son has been dead for many years, and the notification letter is still tucked away in the photo album.

Mingde is back...

How could that be?

Seeing that the older sister was still confused, Gu's mother pulled the even more bewildered Maodan over and said, "Maodan, come and tell your grandma, did you see your dad?"

Cat Egg is sensible at a young age and is also smart, so of course it knows what the adults were just saying.

—That tall man in military uniform, that's his father.

His father did not die.

He lives.

But we forgot about them.

When Cat Egg thought of his mother, his eyebrows drooped, and his bright, dark eyes filled with a layer of mist.

Mother said she was going to find Father, who was still alive. Where was she supposed to find him?

He misses his mother.

While he was lost in thought, Aunt Gu suddenly pulled him to the bedside.

"Cat Egg?" Mother Gu squeezed his little hand.

The grandfather and grandson were terrified by the person who came back from the dead.

Not surprising.

Anyone would be scared.

Cat Egg snapped out of his daze. He didn't look at his father, who seemed somewhat unfamiliar to him, but instead looked at Grandma Ning, pursed his lips slightly, and asked, "Grandma, is this my father?"

Upon seeing her grandson, Grandma Ning finally realized that everything before her eyes was real, not a dream.

Her son has returned.

His old eyes shone with a light that was brighter than ever before.

"Mingde? My son?"

Ning Mingde's lips curled slightly. "It's me."

After answering, call out "Mom".

Grandma Ning was stunned for a moment, then burst into tears and struggled to get up, "Son, why did you only come back now?"

She patted Ning Mingde on the shoulder.

"Your dad couldn't rest easy going to the hospital because he didn't get to see you."

"Your wife almost cried her eyes out because of you! You heartless man, you can't even send a letter when you're not coming back? At least let us know you're alive."

Grandma Ning was heartbroken for the old man, and also for her unfortunate daughter-in-law.

Ning Mingde's eyes were slightly red. He didn't avoid his mother's scolding, nor did he try to defend himself.

It was indeed his fault; he didn't take good care of the family.

"Mom, I'm sorry."

Grandma Ning couldn't bear to hear this and choked up, saying, "Don't talk about this. Your father and I agreed to let you join the army. We were prepared not to see you one last time. It's good that you're back, it's good that you're alive. Take good care of Maodan from now on. Children without parents suffer so much."

This kind of hardship is not the hardship of lacking food and clothing—

It's the bitterness of other children being called to meals by their parents, while he didn't; it's the bitterness of other children being taken by their fathers to hunt, swim, and catch fish in the mountains, while he could only watch from afar; it's the bitterness of other children having little schoolbags and scarves made by their mothers, while he could only look at his mother's portrait...

The suffering of having no parents is a suffering that comes from comparison.

The bitterness is in my heart!

Ning Mingde looked at the thin little boy, his eyes slightly stinging, "I know."

"Cat Egg is my son, I will definitely treat him well."

Be a good father and a good mother.

Cat Egg was unaware of his father's thoughts. When he noticed a gaze falling on him, he lowered his eyes, his long, curled eyelashes trembling slightly.

Yu Bao, Heng Bao, I have a dad now!!
Despite his outward composure, Cat Egg was secretly pleased. However, his precocious nature made him appear overly calm, as if nothing had happened.

When people are nervous, they tend to want to do something.

That's how Cat Egg is. He was busy pouring water when he found the kettle was empty. He picked up the kettle to get more water, saying, "...I'll go get some water."

His gaze inadvertently drifted towards Chief Ning.

In the eyes of Chief Ning, who was overjoyed to become a father, his son was very well-behaved, good-looking, with skin like his mother and eyebrows and eyes like his own; he was a handsome young man.

The guards followed Cat Egg on their own initiative.

This is his superior's only son; he has to protect him well.

Grandma Ning said, "Cat Egg likes you, but he's shy. Once you spend more time together, he'll become closer to you. Cat Egg is the kind of child who's incredibly kind-hearted."

"He idolizes you."

Commander Ning's eyes lit up.

He was relieved to learn from Sun Guoshou that his mother's illness was nothing to worry about and that she would recover if she took good care of herself.

Grandma Ning refused to be hospitalized and insisted on going home.

Her son hadn't come home for many years, and she wanted to bring him home soon so he could burn incense for the old man.

After consulting with Sun Guoshou and confirming that his mother could return home to recuperate, Chief Ning nodded in agreement.

"It's too late today, I'll take you home tomorrow morning."

Grandma Ning nodded reluctantly.

She was very tired, but she couldn't bear to sleep. She forced herself to stay awake and talk to her son, saying whatever came to mind.

That evening, the elderly Gu couple and others were accommodated at a guesthouse.

They were ecstatic.

Gu Yucheng clicked his tongue in amazement, "This is the guesthouse where the leaders stay! It's really grand. Today was definitely worth it!"

Before he could finish speaking, he was slapped on the back of the head.

Gu's mother glared at him: "What? You feel cheated just because you didn't stay at the guesthouse? We're all from the same village, helping each other is only natural. Why are you being so calculating? Is this how I taught you?"

Gu Yucheng hissed twice, "I was just saying."

Mr. Gu was delighted and went into their room with Mrs. Gu.

After entering the house, the elderly couple looked around. The staff introduced the place to them, and they felt less awkward when they came in.

"How wonderful!" Mother Gu sat on the bed, feeling how soft it was and how it had springs, which she found quite rare. "Mingde has become so successful. Sister Ning and Cat Egg are so lucky."

Do you think they'll be taken away?

Father Gu said, "That's for sure."

"I wonder which unit Mingde is in..." Gu's mother muttered.

"Don't ask, these are all confidential."

"You don't need to tell me," Gu's mother glared. "I'm much more enlightened."

Mr. Gu sighed, "Look at you, I only gave you a hint, why are you getting so worked up? My wife's awareness is definitely top-notch."

Gu's mother couldn't help but smile. "Go away, I'm going to wash up."

She let out a string of happy laughter, "I never thought I'd be able to stay in a guesthouse. I heard you can take a shower right there, which is even more convenient than a public bathhouse. I'll go try it, and you can try it later."

He went into the bathroom after saying that.

Father Gu thought to himself, "Of course, we're already here..."

The next day.

A jeep arrived at the Fengshou Brigade.

The whole village was in an uproar.

Adults and children watched from afar.

The car door opens.

Yu Bao and Heng Bao got out of the car.

Upon seeing them, Hammer rushed over, his voice filled with joy, "Yu Bao, Heng Bao, you're back!!"

Yuanbao followed up, saying, "You're riding in a big vehicle! How does it feel?"

As she spoke, her eyes kept glancing towards the car, and when she saw Cat Egg there, her eyes widened immediately. "Cat Egg?! You're here too? Is your grandma ready?"

He took out the egg he hadn't been willing to eat and stuffed it into Cat Egg's hand. "Cat Egg, my mother said that eating eggs is good for you. Give this egg to your grandma, and she'll be better soon."

Commander Ning stepped out of the car and looked at the children, asking, "Which family are you from?"

The children chattered away, revealing details about their families.

Finally, Tie Niu asked, "Uncle, who are you?"

Sun Guoshou smiled and shook his head, "Children meet me but do not recognize me, laughing and asking, 'Where do you come from, guest?'"

(End of this chapter)