mtl008 Chapter 215 "He Yuzhu" 19
Chapter 215 "He Yuzhu" 19
He Yuzhu had made so many contributions, including two First-Class Merits. This was because his contributions were so immense that when ordinary soldiers received First-Class Merits, their families usually accepted the awards on their behalf! (Eternally remember the revolutionary martyrs!)
Since he did not want to continue his career in the military and wanted to work as a cook near his home, the organization arranged for him to work as a cook at the Jiaodaokou Police Station, where his family lived, after he recovered from his injuries. However, he was given the position of deputy head of the logistics department, and his salary was calculated according to his administrative rank, but his job was simply to cook.
By the time He Yuzhu arrived in Beijing, his injury was almost healed, but he couldn't walk fast because it hurt. However, his superiors were not giving up and still arranged for him to be hospitalized at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, hoping to see if they could cure him. They also notified his father.
Only a few leaders knew the details of his injury; the others were unaware. So, the person who went to inform him only said that he was injured and in the hospital. His father and Aunt Wang rushed to the hospital with heavy faces, but they didn't see him in the ward. After asking around, they finally found He Yuzhu, who had gone to the hospital cafeteria to give cooking advice to the chefs because he was so bored. At this point, his father exploded.
He grabbed the rolling pin from the kitchen and was about to hit him. The old man was probably really scared; his eyes were red, and he was muttering, "I'll beat you to death, you little brat!" But he didn't walk fast. After all, when He Yuzhu saw his father take the rolling pin, he instinctively tried to run away, but ended up getting caught.
Well, now that they couldn't fight, the group went back to the ward. He Yuzhu didn't want to describe his "symptoms" to He Daqing, so He Daqing learned about He Yuzhu's condition from the doctor. Well, he still couldn't help but cry.
Back in the ward, probably afraid of hurting He Yuzhu with his words, after all, what young man wouldn't feel aggrieved if he was like this before even getting married? So, He Daqing didn't say much, only saying, "Zhuzi, listen to the doctor and get well soon. Don't rush home. Everything's fine at home. I'll have your Uncle Wang ask me for leave, and I'll stay with you at the hospital. When Yushui has a break, I'll bring her to see you at the hospital."
"Really, Dad, I just ran too fast. It doesn't hurt when I walk normally anymore. The doctor said I'll be fine in about a week. You don't need to take leave. I can cook whatever I want at the hospital cafeteria myself. Don't make me go back and forth anymore."
"Really?" Looking at He Yuzhu's state, He Daqing didn't seem to know his true situation at all. He was a little suspicious, so he said, "Yanzi, go get a bottle of hot water. I'm a little thirsty." Wang Yan knew that He Daqing probably had something to do, so she responded and took the thermos and went out.
"Dad, what's wrong? I didn't drink a drop of the water in that thermos!" He Yuzhu knew why He Daqing had sent Aunt Wang away, but he still had to pretend, right?
"Zhu Zi, do you know where you're hurt?" He Daqing asked after holding back for a long time, which made He Yuzhu laugh. He really laughed: "Dad, you don't need to worry so much. I know where I'm hurt. Don't be sad. At least I'm back safe and sound. There are so many other families whose children haven't been able to come back."
Not wanting the topic to become too heavy, he added, "Besides, our He family still has aid to Korea! I'll adopt a few more children later. Don't worry, you won't lack grandchildren!"
He Daqing's lips trembled as he didn't know what to say. He felt that Zhu Zi was forcing a smile, but he didn't know that He Yuzhu had been planning this for a long time to achieve this result.
"Adopt what? Let Yuanchao have a few more children later, and then we'll give one to you."
At this moment, He Yuzhu's expression turned serious: "Dad, what I just said about adopting a few people refers to adopting the families of comrades who didn't come back. I've already asked the leaders to investigate. If there are any families that can't be properly arranged locally, then let me adopt them."
Hearing He Yuzhu's words, He Daqing's expression also turned serious: "You did the right thing, Zhuzi! Don't worry, from now on, I'll treat those children like my own grandchildren. We can't let those heroes shed blood and tears."
Hearing He Daqing say this, He Yuzhu smiled again, got off the hospital bed, squatted down and pulled things out from under the bed: "Dad, look at the gifts I brought for you and Aunt Wang."
He Daqing, afraid that he might bump into something again, quickly came over to help: "I'll do it, I'll do it. Just say what you need to do, why are you still so reckless?" He Yuzhu then said "Squeak!" to him: "Dad, do you know what I'm going to do?" In return, he received a big, loving hug from his father, Comrade He Daqing.
He Daqing helped He Yuzhu pull two large bundles out from under the bed. He Yuzhu was unpacking the bundles and muttering, "Dad, you don't know how hard I had to work to keep these two bundles. Those people were like bandits, they wanted to steal everything they saw. If it weren't for the fact that I was injured, we wouldn't have been able to keep them."
When He Daqing saw what was in the bundle, he was stunned. Not to mention the canned meat and chocolate, there was also a large amount of foreign cigarettes, about a dozen windproof lighters, nearly ten watches, six military water bottles, five or six small wine flasks that he had seen foreigners use before, which they carried in their pockets, two daggers, and some other things he had never seen before.
At this moment, He Yuzhu whispered mysteriously to him, "Dad, I also got a lot of gold rings and US dollars. I've hidden them away. I'll take them out when I have the chance later."
He Daqing didn't know what to say. He knew that people would bring back spoils of war when they returned from the battlefield, but he had never heard of anyone bringing back spoils like they were buying new goods.
Seeing He Yuzhu injured, he guessed that Zhuzi must have gone to the front line, but seeing these spoils of war, he dared not guess anymore. "Zhuzi, do the military leaders know that you brought these things back?"
Seeing the slightly uneasy look on his face, He Yuzhu quickly said, "I know, they all know. They're the ones who stole my things. They're shameless. Otherwise, I could have had two more bundles."
He Daqing didn't want to guess anything anymore. Anyway, the person was back, and he just needed to keep a close eye on him from now on. "So what are your plans after your injury heals? Will the army arrange it for you? Or will you go back to your master's place?"
"Hehe, Dad, after I recover from my injury, I'll report to the Jiaodaokou Police Station. Even though I'll only be cooking in the kitchen, I'll be the deputy head of the logistics department, a cadre, and receive an administrative salary! How about that? Your son will make you proud!"
He Daqing was about to cry again. His son had only been in the army for less than two years, and he was already a deputy section chief. "Tell your father the truth, do you have any other injuries?"
"No, really, that's all, Dad. I just had some scrapes before, never broken an arm or leg, and never been shot. This time I was just unlucky!"
"Damn it!" He Daqing cursed fiercely, though it was unclear which one he was actually cursing.