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

Upon hearing Xia Qiuran's words, Zhao Feng quickly stood up, seemingly unsure of what to do with his hands and feet. He spoke rapidly, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

"I swear to God, Qiu Ran, every word I said was sincere. I never meant to deceive you, Uncle Xia, or Aunt Xia."

At this moment, Qian Guifang also tugged at Xia Qiuran's sleeve, looking displeased, thinking that Xia Qiuran's words were very impolite.

"Qiu Ran, why are you so hostile towards Xiao Feng? He brought so many things to see your father, did you mistake him for someone else?!"

"Mom, Zhao Feng knows when Dad came to the hospital. So many days have passed, and he specifically chose today to visit. Don't you think there's something wrong with that?" Xia Qiuran asked rhetorically.

Zhao Feng blinked and immediately explained, "Qiu Ran, I've been so busy at work these past few days, so I came over as soon as I had some free time today."

Xia Qiuran merely scoffed dismissively: "Yesterday I saw a colleague from your workplace. He said your factory hasn't been doing well lately, and you've had to give them two or three days off."

Zhao Feng choked, his eyes darting around. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Yes, we were on holiday, but my sister went out to do odd jobs, and there was no one to look after her child. So I helped her look after the child for two days during the holiday. Today, since my sister wasn't going out, I rushed to the hospital."

"Zhao Feng, you've got some nerve. You lie as if you're telling the truth. Should we go to where your sister is doing temporary work and ask her if this is true?"

Xia Qiuran was already filled with impatience. Zhao Feng might be able to fool others with these words, but he definitely couldn't fool her.

Zhao Juhua is lazy and has very questionable character. In her previous life, she went out to work as a cook for someone, but she was sent back after only two hours of work.

The reason was that in just a short while, she secretly hid two chicken legs and a large piece of fatty meat.

These items were undoubtedly very valuable in an era of scarcity. The owner threatened to report it to the authorities, but Zhao Juhua knelt and kowtowed repeatedly to avoid the ordeal.

But from then on, her reputation was ruined. Even if she worked for free, no one wanted to hire her.

Zhao Feng nervously clenched his fingers, avoiding eye contact with Xia Qiuran. His older sister hadn't gone out to do any odd jobs, so where was he supposed to find this place? How did Xia Qiuran become so aggressive? After they got married, he would definitely teach her a lesson.

"Alright, Qiu Ran, you've gone too far," Qian Guifang immediately interrupted upon seeing this.

Regardless of whether Zhao Feng's words were true or false, he did help their family this time, and they all lived in the same commune. If things got so ugly, how could they ever see each other again?

"Mom, it's not that I'm being unreasonable, it's that you're all too kind-hearted. Let me tell you why Zhao Feng is only coming now."

Xia Qiuran, however, had no intention of stopping talking. For someone like Zhao Feng, no one deserved to give him face.

"My dad's condition was serious when he was first transferred to the hospital. All the treatment costs were simply beyond what a family like ours could afford. Zhao Feng was well aware of this. If he had come a few days earlier, that would have been the time when we were worried about medical expenses. If we didn't pay, it wouldn't be right. But he was unwilling to lend us the money, so he chose to come today."

Zhao Feng, whose thoughts had been exposed, visibly panicked and quickly interrupted Xia Qiuran. "Qiuran, you misunderstood me. I really didn't know Uncle Xia had finished the surgery so quickly."

Xia Qiuran stared at Zhao Feng, her tone calm, "On the day of the transfer, the emergency room doctor made it clear that surgery was necessary within three days and asked us to raise money. You were right there at the time."

"Today is the fifth day. To avoid any unexpected incidents, you waited an extra day before coming, right?"

Zhao Feng clenched his fists tightly behind his back. His true thoughts had been exposed, and he began to feel unconsciously irritated.

"Qiu Ran, no matter what you think of me, my heart is always clear."

Xia Qiuran: "Really? So it's true that you just said you wanted my parents to act as your biological son?"

Zhao Feng: "Of course."

Xia Qiuran: "Okay, the hospital has been busy lately. My mom has been working here for several days in a row and her body can't take it anymore. Can you stay here and take care of my dad until he is discharged, and then hire a car to take him back to the commune?"

"Let me explain first, all the money in our family has been used to pay for medical expenses, so we'll have to trouble you to cover all the expenses that will follow."

Xia Qiuran knew that Zhao Feng valued money more than life itself, and that he was never willing to suffer any loss in his work. He would never do something like putting in effort without necessarily getting a return.

Although Zhao Feng tried his best to remain calm, a hint of unease was already showing in his eyes.

He couldn't understand how Xia Qiuran had become so cold-hearted and inhumane, making him serve Xia Dazhi here. How could that be possible? He was a formal employee of the car factory and a foreman. How could Xia Dazhi, an old man from the countryside, be worthy of him?

"Qiu Ran, I really want to stay here and take care of Uncle Xia, but my workplace won't allow it."

Zhao Feng thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a reasonable reason, so in the end he could only use work as an excuse.

Xia Qiuran: "Stop making excuses. You know my parents are shy and won't actually make any demands, which is why they dare to say that. But that won't work on me."

"Alright, Xiaoran, stop talking."

Xia Dazhi, who had been silent until now, finally spoke.

"Even if Xiaofeng has his own ideas, he's still better than those arrogant people in the city. I don't think your job is as good as you say. Anyway, you're just a reserve soldier right now, not that important. Let's go home together after I'm discharged from the hospital."

Xia Dazhi finished speaking with a stern face, his tone leaving no room for argument.

Xia Qiuran was stunned when she heard this. She never expected that Bai Yunyun's words would make her father have such thoughts.

"That's great, Uncle Xia. I'll have my parents come to see you after you get home."

Zhao Feng's eyes lit up as he stood to the side. Now that Xia Qiuran had a job, she had more confidence and he couldn't control her at all. If she really quit her job and returned to the commune, she would become a rural woman several levels below him, and he wouldn't be afraid that Xia Qiuran wouldn't submit to him.

"Dad, there are indeed many difficult people in the city, but are all the people in the commune good? We can't be prejudiced against the city because of one person," Xia Qiuran stepped forward to argue.

But Xia Dazhi seemed determined, and angrily replied, "No matter how bad the people in the commune are, a girl wouldn't dare say such nasty things in front of her elders."

"Xiao Ran, your dad is right. There are too many twists and turns in the city. It's not suitable for us country folk. You should go home with your parents," Qian Guifang advised at this moment.