bayedsolid Chapter 324 Respect
Chapter 324 Respect
It is Lin Qingping.
So, that evening, He Qiancheng and his aunt joined them on the bus to the capital.
When she heard that she was going to the capital for treatment, the old lady absolutely refused.
Lin Qingping naturally knew what the old lady's concerns were, but she didn't point them out. She only went to great lengths to persuade He Qiancheng, and the hospital also supported their going to a higher-level hospital. He Qiancheng, being a filial son, agreed to go to the capital with Lin Qingping.
Shen Hai drove directly to the hospital.
He was admitted to the hospital that very night.
The hospitals in the capital were much larger than those in the county. While He Qiancheng and several men were busy helping the old woman settle into her ward, Lin Qingping quietly took care of the thing that He Qiancheng and his mother were most worried about—paying the bill.
Moreover, a large sum of money was paid at once.
If surgery is needed, He Qiancheng and his mother will no longer have to worry about anything.
Everything was done discreetly. After Aunt Yu was settled in the ward, she and her group of brothers stopped causing trouble at the hospital. He Qiancheng stayed at the hospital to accompany his mother. Lin Qingping even specially left some biscuits that she had bought in her spare time for He Qiancheng so that he could eat when he was hungry. Then the group got back into the car and left.
He Xin and Yun Qi went back to their respective places, while Lin Qingping led five people—four adults and one child—home.
Where else could we go?
It was already past 2 a.m., and this large group of people hadn't eaten since noon. They had traveled a long way to the capital, and we couldn't let them go hungry on their first night.
The shops on the street had long since closed, so Lin Qingping brought everyone home and needed to cook something for them.
Lin Qingping walked in front, opened the door, and turned on the light.
The group was walking forward when a sudden bright light stopped them in their tracks. The floor of Lin Qingping's house was spotless, even gleaming under the light, and she had laid a light-colored carpet on the floor in front of the sofa.
Zhong Xiaoxiao went straight in because she had stayed at Lin Qingping's house before.
Following closely behind her was the tall Wang Ping'an.
Wang Ping'an raised his foot halfway, then stopped, his gaze falling on his large feet, which were covered in mud and clad in yellow-green liberation shoes.
The two people behind him, wondering why he wasn't leaving, stepped forward and stopped as well.
Lin Qingping was about to go into the kitchen to cook when she turned around and asked with a smile, "Why aren't you coming in? Come in and rest for a while, you must be tired after a long day."
Wang Ping'an couldn't hear what she was saying, but he guessed she was inviting them in. His face turned bright red, and he rubbed his muddy feet against the door, at a loss for what to do.
Shen Hai reacted quickly and immediately said, "Sister-in-law, we won't go in. The person has been safely delivered. Let's head back tonight; we need to return the car tomorrow."
"What's the rush?" Lin Qingping returned to the door. "I rented this car for three days. Since you're here, just relax and stay for two days."
"Let's forget it." Shen Hai's face also showed unease. Looking at the clean ground, he felt that his feet couldn't step on it.
"Oh dear! Come in quickly!" Lin Qingping didn't want to pull them in, so she just said, "Are you being so polite with me? Is it because I've done something wrong, or do you have a problem with me?"
That's a strong statement!
Shen Hai repeatedly denied it, while Wei Zhonghua shook his head vigorously.
"Then come in!" Lin Qingping had no choice but to start acting, squeezing her eyes shut to create a tearful effect. "Otherwise, I'll feel like I must have done something wrong..."
They were immediately at a loss. Why was she crying? How could they have made her cry? What should they do?
Shen Haixin steeled himself and pushed Wang Ping'an, "Go in, go in, hurry up."
The three grown men finally entered the house with trepidation, tiptoeing and being extremely careful as they stepped on the ground.
Then, standing in the room, I didn't know what to do.
Lin Qingping made her own sofa covers, using light-colored cotton fabric that was similar in color to the carpet. They were clean and elegant, so how could they possibly sit on them?
They had a fight the night before and had ridden in the back of a truck all the way here; they must have been filthy.
"Sit down!" Lin Qingping invited them to sit on the sofa.
"I... shall we sit there?" They found a huge table with several wooden stools around it.
Sitting on a wooden stool is better than sitting there!
Lin Qingping didn't want to keep insisting on them, so she smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go cook something to eat."
Shen Hai was about to say that it was no need to trouble himself when Lin Qingping had already gone into the kitchen. She came back after a while, poured three glasses of water on an enamel tray, and placed them on the table for them.
"Have some water first," Lin Qingping said with a smile.
Shen Hai and Wei Zhonghua kept thanking him, and then the three of them just sat there dumbfounded.
Wei Zhonghua beckoned to Shen Hai, who then moved closer.
Wei Zhonghua frowned and said in a low voice, "I feel more embarrassed sitting here, like I'm sitting and waiting for food."
Shen Hai looked at it and, sure enough, the large table looked like a dining table. His face immediately turned red, and he became even more flustered. "Then what do you suggest we do? Sit back down?"
"Let's... let it go?" Wei Zhonghua waved his hand, forcing a smile.
Zhong Xiaoxiao was somewhat familiar with the house and planned to give the child a bath.
Watching her bustling around, Shen Hai couldn't help but ask, "Is it possible to take a shower inside?"
Zhong Xiaoxiao quickly replied, "Sure! Do you need to take a shower? It'll be more comfortable to sleep after you shower."
Shen Hai and Wei Zhonghua exchanged a glance, looked at the dust on their clothes, and remained silent.
With their clothes on, they might accidentally get the place dirty while taking a shower...
"No, no, I won't..." Wei Zhonghua shook his head violently.
Zhong Xiaoxiao's heart was entirely focused on her daughter at that moment. "I'll go take care of things now. Call me if you need anything."
As soon as Zhong Xiaoxiao left, Wei Zhonghua and Shen Hai started discussing it.
"What? You're planning to sleep here again tonight?"
"No, we'll sleep on the bus. We can sleep anywhere, even at the train station."
"Yeah, I thought you were up to something! Hey, let me tell you, no matter what your sister-in-law cooks later, you better tone it down and don't eat in a nasty way because you're so greedy!"
"I know! Am I the kind of person who doesn't understand manners?"
"What do you know? Eat less! And stop touching things and wandering around, or you'll make a mess of the house."
"I know! They're all from the military, how could they not follow discipline?"
This commotion woke up Sister Zhao, who was already asleep.
Sister Zhao came out of the house and heard everything that was said clearly.
The three were startled when another person suddenly appeared. They had never seen him before and didn't know how to address him.
Sister Zhao smiled and said, "Just call me Sister. I work with Comrade Lin."
Shen Hai and Wei Zhonghua quickly called for help, but Wang Ping'an had no idea what they were talking about. Shen Hai tugged at him, but he was still completely bewildered.
Shen Hai was afraid that people would think Wang Ping'an was being rude, but he didn't want to say that Wang Ping'an couldn't hear, so he was a little anxious, "He..."
Sister Zhao smiled and said, "You all sit down, I'll go cook something for Comrade Lin."
After saying that, she took two steps, then turned back and smiled, "You don't need to be reserved. Comrade Lin is a very kind and good person. Her husband is also a soldier, and he has the utmost respect for heroes like you."