Chapter 1728: Chapter 1136

First Watch

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"So annoying, you’re going to leave us again..." Luo Xiaoqiong stared at Chuxia with a face full of displeasure. "It’s too much, we chased all the way here, and now you’re moving again. I’m starting to suspect you just got tired of us and decided to avoid us on purpose."

"You nailed it, I’m indeed tired of you guys and want to avoid you..." Chuxia gave her a sidelong glance and said, "Does saying this make you satisfied? Huh?"

"Not satisfied..." Luo Xiaoqiong’s eyes started to redden. "I’m just reluctant to part with you and worried about you. You insist on going to such a dangerous place, even if it doesn’t matter to us, what about Nannan, Beibei, and Uncle Baohe and Aunt Yulan?

They agreed for you to go just because they don’t want you to be unhappy. The Division Commander is so clever; he couldn’t possibly fall for those foolish women. Besides, if he truly fell for them, he wouldn’t be fit to be Nannan and Beibei’s dad.

Summer, is it in your heart that only the Division Commander matters and everyone else doesn’t? I’ll say something unpleasant, don’t get mad. The Division Commander could live well without you, but Nannan, Beibei, Uncle Baohe, Aunt Yulan, that’s different; you’re their everything!"

"Didn’t we all agree and support what I was doing before? Why the sudden 180-degree turn?" Chuxia wondered in bewilderment at Luo Xiaoqiong. "Had a fight with Zuo Jiang?"

"No way..." Luo Xiaoqiong’s eyes were not just red, tears were streaming down uncontrollably as she muttered. "Heartless, so heartless, I’m clearly worried about you and unwilling to let you go, yet you blame it on someone else. When have you seen me fight with Zuo Jiang like this?"

"Alright, alright, I was wrong, I was wrong, it’s all my fault..." Chuxia quickly rubbed Luo Xiaoqiong’s head to comfort her. "Of course, I’m reluctant to part with you guys too. It’s come to this, and it’s hard to backtrack; it’s my fault, I acted on impulse for this decision. In the future before I make any decision, I’ll definitely think it over again, okay?"

"Who says you can’t regret it now?" Luo Xiaoqiong stopped crying, widened her eyes, and stared at Chuxia. "In your situation, applying to withdraw will surely be approved.

You’re clearly not wanting to leave, saying all kinds of pretentious words, thinking we’d believe them?" She snorted coldly and nudged the silent others. "You guys should say something."

"I... I just regret that I got brushed off." Li Xinli mumbled. "Actually, I do want to go. After all, such an opportunity isn’t common, not only can you contribute to the country, but you can also train yourself. I’m quite envious of Chuxia."

Luo Xiaoqiong rolled her eyes. "You better not say anything."

"Exactly." Yang Xiaoli echoed. "Anyway, I don’t think Chuxia’s decision is wise..." She looked seriously at Chuxia. "Originally, I believed your family elders certainly wouldn’t agree, so I wasn’t worried and didn’t dissuade you. Had I anticipated this outcome, I wouldn’t have stood by idly."

"Agreed!" Yun Doudou nodded repeatedly. "I never expected both sides’ elders to agree. Ah..." She wrapped her arms around her sister’s shoulders. "Guoguo, I now think Chuxia is less sensible than you."

"I’ve always been sensible..." Guoguo glared at her sister. "Grandpa Yu already said it, I’m just like a normal person now. If you underestimate me again, I’ll turn against you! Also, I don’t think Chuxia is wrong; she’s so brave, she’s someone you should learn from!"

Yun Doudou: "..." Well, she made a mistake, she just wanted an ally, not someone to tear her down!

"I..." Biting her lip, Wu Jingbo looked apologetically at the group. "I have something to confess to everyone..." Before she finished, Luo Xiaoqiong interrupted her. "Don’t tell me you also applied and got approved, and are going with Chuxia."

"You’re right..." Wu Jingbo nodded seriously. "Indeed, I’m going with Chuxia. Initially, I was worried it might not work out, so I didn’t tell you.

The main reason is, I didn’t know how to tell you. Now, at this point, if I don’t say it, it would be a bit unfair. Plus, with me accompanying Chuxia, you guys can be more at ease, right?"

"Traitor!" Yun Doudou looked at her with disbelief. "Jingbo, if Chuxia’s choice made us feel inappropriate, yours is just disheartening.

Are we friends? You only told us the truth now, did you really ever see us as friends? Or did you always just need a few companions to tag along?"

"No..." Wu Jingbo shook her head vigorously. "Being with you guys, I’ve genuinely been very happy, you know my personality in the past, it was indeed a bit aloof.

Ever since being with you, I couldn’t adapt to living alone anymore. My initial intention to join the medical team was simply to accompany Chuxia."

I..." She hesitated and looked at everyone apologetically, "I have to be honest, don’t get upset. Among us, apart from Chuxia, my medical skills are the best, and my chance of success is the greatest, so..."

"So what?" Luo Xiaoqiong rolled her eyes at her, "You say it openly, and we can’t stop you, right? We’re angry because you didn’t tell us, not because you signed up."

"If I told you, you really wouldn’t agree to me signing up..." Seeing Luo Xiaoqiong and Yang Xiaoli getting anxious again, Wu Jingbo gestured for them to calm down, "Listen to me before questioning, okay?

You all insisted that Chuxia’s family and her husband’s family wouldn’t agree. I said back then, nothing is so absolute, and you all criticized me fiercely.

If I clearly told you I wanted to sign up, wanted to accompany Chuxia, what would you do? Of course, signing up for the medical team is not solely for Chuxia; I also hope to give myself a chance.

When I first joined the women’s medical team, it was to find the good apprentice my grandpa wanted. But the result was, it was all my wishful thinking.

Originally, when the plan failed, I could have gone back, but I couldn’t bear to leave you all, so I chose to stay. For this, some of my family members are against it.

They think I’m just messing around and won’t return, and believe that I won’t achieve anything by staying here. To prove them wrong, I want to show them.

So, when I signed up, I already thought it through. As long as I’m selected, whether Chuxia goes or not, I will go. Yet, I really didn’t know how to tell you this.

I’m sorry. You can say I’m selfish; indeed, I wasn’t right in handling this. However..." She looked earnestly at everyone, "I hope you won’t stop considering me a friend because of this, okay?"

"Forget it, I’m too lazy to be angry with you..." Luo Xiaoqiong waved her hand, "Thinking about it, you’ve had a hard time too. If we abandon you, how will you live then?"

"That’s true." Yang Xiaoli nodded, "Although you didn’t trust us enough, we can’t hold a grudge against you. But, just this once, don’t let it happen again!"

"Alright, alright." Wu Jingbo nodded, relieved, "In the future, I definitely won’t do anything like this again."

Li Xinli, always the peacemaker, surprisingly showed dissatisfaction: "They forgave you, but I haven’t. When I signed up, I told everyone, but you didn’t utter a single word, hmph!"

"I wanted to say it back then, but couldn’t get the words out, because..." Wu Jingbo glanced at Luo Xiaoqiong and Yang Xiaoli, "When you said it, Xiaoqiong and Xiaoli were urging you to quickly withdraw the application."

Thinking back, it was indeed like that, Li Xinli shook her head: "Forget it, everyone has forgiven you. If I continue to hold on, it would seem excessive."

After saying goodbye to all her friends, Chuxia stopped attending classes, staying home to spend more time with her elders and children, and packed up the things she wanted to bring.

Days like these always pass particularly quickly. It felt as if only a day had gone by, yet the departure day had arrived. The elders’ reluctance was evident, and Nannan and Beibei still somewhat misunderstood the real meaning of parting, thinking their mom’s departure was like her going to school, held hands and waved their little paws to Chuxia at the door.

Feeling tears about to fall, Chuxia quickly turned around, forcing herself to harden her heart...

...

"Still feeling sad?" After three hours of driving, Chuxia sat there motionless, staring out the window. Unable to help herself, Zhao Bingbing nudged her, "Don’t be sad anymore, okay?"

Wu Jingbo also looked back at her, "Yes, Chuxia, this was your choice. Since you’ve decided, you should try to be happy, otherwise, how must the Division Commander feel when he sees you all upset?"

"I’m okay..." Chuxia forced a smile, "Initially I thought I had everything figured out, but when I saw Nannan and Beibei waving at me, I suddenly felt like a jerk. They’re so small, and yet I’ve cruelly abandoned them.

Even thinking without me, with grandpa, grandma, and other grandparents taking care of them, it should be the same. However, how can it ever be the same? For them, not having mom and dad around must be such a cruel thing..."

The emotions she had been holding in finally erupted uncontrollably, she leaned over the table, sobbing silently, her shoulders shaking slightly, making Zhao Bingbing and Wu Jingbo feel heartbroken. They never married or had children, so indeed they cannot fully understand Chuxia’s feelings, but by putting themselves in her shoes, they could roughly empathize... (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets—your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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