mtl008 Chapter 347 Zhao Tianshan Faints (2)
Chapter 347 Zhao Tianshan Faints (2)
"What are you afraid of?"
"I'm afraid Old Zhao won't cooperate with the treatment!"
"I reckon Old Zhao must have discovered the shrapnel a long time ago."
"But why did he hide this from the organization?"
"Uncle Yu, I believe you know what kind of person Lao Zhao is."
Xia Tian's words silenced Yu Zheng.
"However, Uncle Yu, Old Zhao's condition is not very serious."
"If he cooperates, it would be ideal to remove the shrapnel."
"If he doesn't cooperate, I should be able to stabilize his condition with conservative treatment!"
Xia Tian is very confident in her medical skills.
"Besides, I've already come up with a way to get Lao Zhao to cooperate with the treatment!"
Xia Tian smiled as he watched Zhang Manling running toward the infirmary from not far away.
"any solution?"
Yu Zhenglai was somewhat excited upon hearing Xia Tian's words.
Xia Tian did not answer, but simply gestured for Yu Zheng to look ahead.
At first, Yu Zheng was a little confused when he saw Zhang Manling running over quickly.
"Manager Yu, Engineer Xia!"
Soon, Zhang Manling arrived in front of the two and greeted them politely.
"Comrade Manling, you're here to see Old Zhao, right?"
Xia Tian looked at Zhang Manling and asked with a smile.
Upon hearing Xia Tian's question, Zhang Manling blushed instantly and lowered her head, murmuring.
"I……"
"I just heard that Comrade Zhao Tianshan suddenly fainted, so I came to check on him!"
"Alright, you can go in by yourself. Old Zhao is in the infirmary right now!"
"Director Yu and I have some things to attend to, so we won't go in with you!"
"Thank you, Engineer Xia!"
"Goodbye, Manager Yu! Goodbye, Engineer Xia!"
After saying goodbye to the two, Zhang Manling rushed off to the infirmary.
"The solution to this impasse lies with Zhang Manling!"
Watching Zhang Manling's retreating figure, Xia Tian muttered something to herself.
"Xia, what does Zhao Tianshan's illness have to do with Zhang Manling?"
Yu Zhenglai didn't think in that direction and asked.
"Uncle Yu, do you really not understand, or are you pretending not to understand?"
"Zhao Tianshan fainted, and no other female comrades came except for Zhang Manling!"
"What's happening here?"
"This means that Zhao Tianshan and Zhang Manling are having an affair!"
"Do you think the solution to this predicament lies with Zhang Manling?"
After listening to Xia Tian's analysis, Yu Zhenglai suddenly realized what was going on.
"Alright, Uncle Yu, don't think too much about it."
"In short, regardless of whether Lao Zhao is willing to cooperate with the treatment or not!"
"As long as I'm here, he won't have any major problems!"
"Xia, I'm relieved to hear you say that!"
Yu Zhenglai naturally had confidence in Xia Tian's medical skills.
"Let's go first!"
After saying this, the two went their separate ways.
Meanwhile, inside the medical room...
Dr. Xie was busy at work, while Zhao Tianshan lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling of the infirmary.
Although summer told him he was just too tired, he had a vague intuition.
That means his fainting spell was related to the piece of shrapnel that hadn't been removed from the back of his head.
Thinking of this, he remembered what the old military doctor had told him.
Just as Zhao Tianshan was lying on the hospital bed lost in thought, Zhang Manling walked in from outside the medical room.
"Comrade Tianshan, are you alright?"
Since Dr. Xie was still in the clinic, Zhang Manling remained relatively restrained.
"Manling, what brings you here?"
Upon seeing his beloved appear before him, Zhao Tianshan immediately banished all other thoughts from his mind.
"I heard you suddenly fainted, so I came to check on you!"
"How are you? Is anything bothering you?"
"I'm fine. I'm as strong as an ox, how could I possibly be in any danger!"
"Both Engineer Xia and Doctor Xie examined me and said I'm just too tired and need more rest!"
"If you don't believe me, ask Doctor Xie!"
Hearing Zhao Tianshan's words, Zhang Manling finally felt relieved.
"I've told you not to work so hard, but you just won't listen!"
Although she felt relieved, Zhang Manling still complained.
"I understand, I promise I won't be so tired anymore!"
Doctor Xie watched the two of them from the side, and unconsciously revealed a maternal smile.
"Well, Comrade Manling, right?"
"Please take care of Comrade Tianshan for me while I go to the warehouse to get some medicine."
After saying this, Dr. Xie left the clinic in a hurry without giving Zhang Manling a chance to refuse.
……
When Xia Tian returned to the technical department office, she found Feng Cheng inside.
"What's up, Feng Cheng? Did you need something?"
"No, I'm just a little worried about Lao Zhao's condition!"
"Old Zhao is fine, don't worry!"
"Instead of wasting your time worrying about Lao Zhao, you should worry more about the nursery!"
Hearing Xia Tian's words, Feng Cheng scratched his head.
"I understand, Engineer Xia!"
Watching Feng Cheng's departing figure, Xia Tian sat back in her office chair and began to get busy.
The time came to noon.
Summer arrived at the cafeteria, got two meals, and went back to her dorm.
"Xiaoyue, why are you up? Didn't I tell you to rest a little longer?"
Back in the dormitory, Xia Tian put the food on the table while watching Meng Yue tidy up the room.
"I've rested enough, but I can't fall asleep. I'm thinking of tidying up!"
Looking at the virtuous Meng Yue, it would be a lie to say that Xia Tian was not satisfied.
There's a saying that goes, "With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?"
The two finished their lunch together, and then Xia Tian took a nap in Meng Yue's arms.
Within a morning, news of Zhao Tianshan's fainting had spread throughout the entire forest farm.
Girls' dormitory.
Now only Qin Xuemei, Ji Xiurong, and Ji Xiurong's sister-in-law Wei Huahua remain.
Shen Mengyin and Sui Zhichao went to Shanghai to meet each other's parents.
Ji Xiurong was originally planning to move out with Wei Fugui.
However, considering her sister-in-law, Ji Xiurong has not moved out yet.
"Xuemei, have you heard that the brigade leader fainted this morning?"
"I heard it from Feng Cheng, but I heard it shouldn't be a big problem!"
"Engineer Xia said that Captain Zhao was just too tired and hadn't rested well, which is why he fainted."
Ji Xiurong was at the weather station this morning; she only heard about it from someone during lunch.
Qin Xuemei heard Feng Cheng tell her this this morning at the nursery.
Therefore, Qin Xuemei knew more details than Ji Xiurong.
"Should we go and see the battalion commander?"
Ji Xiurong looked at Qin Xuemei and asked a question.
"I think we should go and take a look. After all, we're part of the advance team, and it wouldn't be right not to go!"
"Okay, shall we go this afternoon?"
"Alright, let's invite Meng Yue and Da Kui to come along!"
"Okay, then I'll go call Da Kui and Lao Wei. Meng Yue and Feng Cheng are in your care."
Ji Xiurong took the initiative to inform Na Da Kui and Wei Fugui about the matter.
Qin Xuemei agreed.
The two men split up and went to fetch people.
……
Infirmary.
Zhao Tianshan was leaning against the hospital bed, enjoying Zhang Manling's gentle feeding.
She gently held the enamel bowl in one hand, and used a wooden spoon to scoop up the steaming millet porridge with the other.
He carefully blew on it before bringing it to Zhao Tianshan's lips.
"Slow down, be careful not to burn yourself."
Zhang Manling gently gave her instructions, her voice full of concern.
Zhao Tianshan smiled and was about to speak when he suddenly heard footsteps outside the door.
"Squeak-"
The door to the infirmary was pushed open, and Qin Xuemei and her group walked in.
Zhao Tianshan straightened up instantly, like a child caught red-handed, his relaxed expression turning serious.
Zhang Manling's hand froze in mid-air, and the porridge in the porcelain bowl swayed gently.
"Why are you here?"
"Captain, we've come to see you!"
Qin Xuemei said softly, her gaze inadvertently falling on Zhang Manling.
Her eyes held a hint of curiosity and a touch of inquiry before she turned her gaze back to Zhao Tianshan.
"Captain, how are you feeling?"
Feng Cheng looked at Zhang Manling, whose face was flushed and who was bowing her head in silence, and a smile flashed in his eyes.
"Old Zhao, who is this?"
Aren't you going to introduce it to us?
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the infirmary instantly became subtle.
Zhao Tianshan glanced at the shy Zhang Manling beside him.
This man, who was a formidable force on the battlefield, now wore a rare, shy smile.
This is perhaps what they call a tough guy with a tender heart!
He cleared his throat and spoke frankly.
"This is my girlfriend, Zhang Manling, she's a colleague from our factory's women's work team."
"Hello!"
Zhang Manling's voice was soft, and when she raised her head, her cheeks were flushed, like blooming peach blossoms.
She greeted everyone shyly.
"Well, you guys keep chatting, I'll be going now!"
Before she finished speaking, she quickly got up, put down the enamel bowl in her hand, and almost ran out of the infirmary.
The moment the door was gently closed, you could still hear her hurried footsteps as she left.
"Captain, you're something else! You managed to find a girlfriend without anyone noticing!"
Erhuang's voice was full of envy.
Of the advance team members, only Zhang Fulin and Erhuang, who are still single and waiting in Paris, remain single.
At the end of last year, Dayong married a girl from a nearby village.
Feng Cheng leaned close to Zhao Tianshan's bedside and asked with a gossipy look on his face.
"Old Zhao, tell us quickly, when did you and Zhang Manling start dating?"
Zhao Tianshan scratched his head awkwardly. He had felt at ease when Zhang Manling was there.
But as she left, a strange sense of embarrassment welled up in her heart as she faced the teasing of the crowd.
"Captain, when are you planning to get married?"
"Captain...?"
The crowd surrounded Zhao Tianshan, asking him questions one after another.
One question after another gave Zhao Tianshan a terrible headache, and he wished he could disappear into the ground.
His face flushed as he dealt with the questions, but deep down he hoped someone would come to his rescue.
Just when Zhao Tianshan was about to be overwhelmed, Doctor Xie walked in from outside.
He looked at the lively scene and said with a smile.
"Alright, alright, the patient needs to rest, everyone please don't disturb him."
Dr. Xie's words finally freed Zhao Tianshan from the "encirclement" of the crowd.
After everyone left the infirmary, they went their separate ways.
Feng Cheng and Qin Xuemei walked side by side on the path at the forest farm headquarters.
The afterglow of the setting sun bathed them in a golden glow.
A gentle breeze blows by, carrying the unique scent of Saihanba.
"Xuemei, shall we also submit a report to the organization and apply for marriage?"
Feng Cheng suddenly stopped and looked at Qin Xuemei seriously.
His eyes were firm, with a hint of expectation.
Qin Xuemei was slightly taken aback, and after pondering for a while, she slowly spoke.
"Feng Cheng, are you really sure about this?"
Her voice was soft, but tinged with hesitation.
"I've made up my mind, I want to marry you!"
"But……"
Qin Xuemei hesitated, her brows furrowing slightly.
She gazed into the distance, the setting sun casting its light on her face, yet it couldn't conceal the worry in her eyes.
"What's wrong, Xuemei? Is there something on your mind?"
Seeing Qin Xuemei suddenly fall silent, Feng Cheng's heart tightened, and he quickly asked.
He reached out and gently took her hand, conveying warmth.
Qin Xuemei shook her head and spoke.
"It's nothing! Since you want to apply for marriage, let's go apply!"
She forced a smile, but something seemed to be hidden in that smile.
Feng Cheng nodded. Although he was puzzled as to why Qin Xuemei had hesitated earlier, he did not press her for an answer.
He simply kept a watchful eye on things.
Afterwards, Feng Cheng escorted Qin Xuemei back to the girls' dormitory before returning to the boys' dormitory himself.
As night falls, the dormitory is lit with dim, yellowish lights.
Summer and Meng Yue sat together eating dinner, the sound of enamel bowls clinking echoing in the cafeteria.
Meng Yue said enthusiastically as she shoveled food into her bowl.
"Captain Zhao has a girlfriend!"
"How did you know Old Zhao has a girlfriend?"
Summer stopped eating and asked in surprise.
He put down his bowl and looked at Meng Yue with great interest.
Meng Yue put down her chopsticks and said excitedly.
"Didn't the captain faint?"
"A few of us got together this afternoon to visit the brigade leader at the infirmary."
"I was planning to ask you to come with me, but when I went to your office, you weren't there!"
"When we arrived, the brigade leader's girlfriend was feeding him!"
"Oh my, I was so jealous watching that!"
"I thought the battalion commander wouldn't find a girlfriend, but I was wrong!"
As she spoke, she gestured to illustrate the scene.
"What's Lao Zhao's girlfriend's name?"
"I think her name is... Zhang Manling, and she's from the women's work team!"
Meng Yue recalled.
After finishing the gossip, Meng Yue suddenly remembered Zhao Tianshan's illness and asked a question.
"By the way, Engineer Xia, how serious is the team leader's illness?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Tian's expression turned serious.
After thinking for a while, he finally decided to tell Meng Yue the truth.
"After I tell you this, don't tell anyone else."
"Not even Comrade Xuemei!"
Seeing Xia Tian's serious expression, Meng Yue nodded earnestly.
"Old Zhao likely has a piece of shrapnel in the back of his head that hasn't been removed."
"For some unknown reason, the shrapnel has shifted and is now pressing on his nerves."
"That's why he fainted!"
Summer spoke slowly.
After hearing Xia Tian's words, Meng Yue was stunned, and almost dropped the chopsticks in her hand.
She never imagined that Zhao Tianshan's condition would be so serious.
She thought that Zhao Tianshan had really fainted because he was too tired, just as Qin Xuemei had said.
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