The aloof military doctor arrives at the unit, and the tough guy can't sit still.

Seeing Lu Zhenghan's very serious expression, Yan Jun also stopped joking and spoke seriously.

"The longer you delay when there are problems in a relationship, the worse they will become. You have to face the problem squarely in order to solve it quickly. It's better for you to talk about it and let the two of you analyze it together than for you to keep it to yourself."

"Did you give these two movie tickets to Dr. Xia in person, and then Dr. Xia refused them to your face?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhenghan didn't hide anything and answered seriously.

"No, I felt she was implying that I should stay away from her, so I didn't take out those two movie tickets."

"A hint? What do you mean?" Yan Jun was increasingly confused.

Then Lu Zhenghan recounted everything that had happened that day.

"So you started sulking without even saying a word."

Yan Jun stared at him blankly, hardly believing that Lu Zhenghan, who was usually decisive and efficient, could be so clumsy.

"Even if a court sentences a criminal to death, at least they'll let people know the reasons, explain everything clearly, and then announce the verdict. What you've done is completely fabricated in your own mind," Yan Jun pointed out Lu Zhenghan's problem without reservation.

"We're all adults. If we make everything crystal clear, wouldn't it be awkward later?"

Lu Zhenghan's lips curled down slightly, his usual sharpness gone. At this moment, he lacked the seriousness of a regimental commander and resembled more of a young man troubled by love.

Are you an adult?

"When you encounter a problem you don't understand, you should humbly ask others for help. This is a principle that even a child knows. How come you don't understand it?"

Yan Jun showed no mercy, his words piercing Lu Zhenghan's heart until Lu Zhenghan lowered his head and fell silent.

After hearing Yan Jun's words, Lu Zhenghan felt his mind was in complete turmoil, unable to grasp any clues. Having never pursued a girl before, he had no idea which behavior was correct.

In his previous understanding, shouldn't liking someone mean trying to make her happy and fulfilling her choices?

If this is wrong, does that mean we should relentlessly pester them?

"I'm afraid she'll feel pressured or annoyed," Lu Zhenghan said calmly.

"Commander Lu, it's undeniable that you are an incredibly brave soldier on the battlefield, but you really lack courage when it comes to relationships. It's not shameful to be rejected by a girl, but it's truly shameful to miss out on love because of cowardice and timidity." Yan Jun patted Lu Zhenghan on the shoulder.

"I think you're not worried about putting pressure on Dr. Xia, but rather you can't get over your own conscience. Is it really that hard to just say it openly and honestly?"

Lu Zhenghan sat quietly on the office sofa, his brows furrowed.

Yan Jun's words were like engravings in his heart, lingering there for a long time.

Cowardice? Timidity? These words, which had never appeared in his dictionary, were now being used by those around him to describe him.

Was he wrong again this time?

After leaving the clothing factory, Lu Zhenghan thought for a long time before turning back to the hospital.

This matter had been troubling him for far too long. Rather than wasting his time on it, he decided to get to the bottom of it. As Yan Jun said, even if he was sentenced to death, at least he should die a quick and painless death.

...

"Dr. Xia, you got a call from home, and they sounded quite anxious."

At the hospital, a nurse came to greet Xia Qiuran, who was writing her medical records.

Xia Qiuran paused for a moment, and then quickly ran to the communications room. She had previously given her family the hospital's phone number, just in case there was an emergency and they wouldn't have time to write.

Her parents are people who are particularly afraid of troubling others, and they would never make this call unless they encountered a problem they couldn't solve or a particularly big difficulty.

She ran to the communications room and quickly picked up the phone. As soon as the call connected, she heard her mother's anxious crying.

"Xiao Ran, your dad fell off the roof."

It turned out that the roof of the house was leaking due to the continuous rain. After the rain stopped, Xia Dazhi climbed up the ladder to repair the leak, but he accidentally fell down from the top.

She's currently in the county hospital. Luckily, Xia Qiuran had sent money home before, otherwise she wouldn't know what to do.

Xia Qiuran's expression suddenly changed, and then her eyes gradually began to redden, but she knew that now was not the time to be sad, so she quickly said.

"Mom, don't cry. How badly is Dad hurt? I'll take leave right away and come back to see you."

"No, no, Xiaoran, you should focus on your work. The family is counting on you now. You've already sent a lot of money home, so I shouldn't squeeze you any more money out of you. But I really have no other choice. Your father's medical bills are still more than 300 yuan short. The doctor said he injured his bone and needs surgery and some kind of metal plate. The money you sent back before to pay for your brother's leg treatment has all been spent, and it's still not enough." Qian Guifang answered, crying.

The cries broke into fragments, each sob seeming to tug at the heartstrings.

Xia Qiuran was extremely worried, but she was afraid that her mother would be upset if she heard it, so she quickly composed herself and tried to comfort her by talking about happy things.

"Okay, I'll transfer the money to you right away. Don't be so upset. I not only work here, but I also sell some herbal plasters. I'm doing just fine."

"Xiao Ran, it's our poor family that's dragging you down. You're not even married yet and you have to endure so much hardship. It's all our fault. We're so sorry."

Qian Guifang's voice grew softer and softer, with occasional tremors coming from her throat.

She knew the medical expenses were a huge sum, but she had sold everything she could at home, and she really had no other choice. If she didn't ask her daughter, Xia Qiuran, for help, Xia Dazhi would just have to wait to die in the hospital.

Xia Qiuran was also extremely sad.

In her previous life, her father was injured when he fell off a rock wall while cutting pig feed. To avoid this disaster, she made an excuse that she had a bad dream and repeatedly told her father not to go out. Her father then asked the production team to temporarily change jobs, but he still couldn't escape this calamity.

It seems that destined disasters are not so easy to avoid.

In her previous life, when this happened, she had already married Zhao Feng. She wanted to borrow some money from Zhao Feng's family to pay for her father's medical treatment, but she bumped her head and couldn't borrow a single penny.

Finally, the deformity of my father's scapula healed. Although he survived at the time, he could no longer do heavy work. Soon after, it caused complications, and he eventually became paralyzed in bed.

In this life, since she cannot change the accident, she must do her best to heal her father's injuries and never let him be paralyzed in bed again.

Now that her older brother is injured and unable to move around easily, only her mother is left to support the family. Xia Qiuran is afraid that her mother will not be able to hold on and will also collapse. If that happens, the whole family will be ruined. Thinking of making her happy and giving her some hope for life, she made up some more lies for her.

"Mom, we're family, what's this about being a burden? When I'm able to, I'll bring you all to live in the city."

"Don't worry, I already have someone I like. He's a very good person and also a soldier. As long as we get married, there's a high chance we'll be allocated a house."

When Qian Guifang heard that her daughter had found someone to rely on, a glimmer of hope appeared in her voice, which had been almost filled with despair.

"Really? Is it the same commander you brought back last time?"