Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant

Chapter 995: Chapter 999: Rumors

Qiao Ermei wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes: ”When Deputy Regimental Commander Huo returns, I must properly thank the couple. I heard from the soldier who brought Chunsheng back to us that they went on a mission this time. If it weren’t for Deputy Regimental Commander Huo leading the team, they might have suffered even more. To ensure their safe retreat, Deputy Huo stayed behind alone.”

At this point, Wan Ruhua asked, ”Anyway, they’ve all returned. What about Deputy Regimental Commander Huo?”

Qiao Ermei looked troubled. She accidentally overheard the soldiers who brought her husband back talking about how Deputy Huo had lost contact with them, but she was afraid that this information might still be confidential, so how could she dare speak of it?

Knowing they were all military families, Wan Ruhua saw her expression and understood, so she didn’t press her further and quickly changed the topic: ”By the way, how much longer before your husband, Commander Zhan, can come out?”

Qiao Ermei, knowing her husband was out of danger, wasn’t as worried anymore: ”The doctor said they need to observe for another hour before he can be brought out.”

As they chatted about Commander Zhan, they didn’t know that the family quarters over there were in an uproar.

Commander Qiao’s wife, Luo Xiaofang, had always had issues with Yunyi, and now with the addition of Mrs. Du, who had a similar temperament, the two of them spoke with spittle flying everywhere.

The gossip about Yunyi spread like wildfire throughout the family quarters all afternoon: things like her being a jinx, having cursed Deputy Regimental Commander Huo right after getting married; failing the college entrance exams, not getting into any school; having the face of a seductress but being incapable of doing anything right; and how she hadn’t been married long before she brought her nephew from home to live off Deputy Huo.

They talked with such vivid detail.

When Yunyi woke up, it was already dark.

Out of concern, Wan Ruhua had stayed at the hospital with her.

As for home, she had asked Commissar Hong to pass a message to Deputy Regimental Commander Lü, asking him to get meals from the canteen for Lü Xiaowei and Zining to eat at home.

Seeing Yunyi wake up, Wan Ruhua quickly came forward to ask: ”Yunyi, you’re awake. Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?”

Yunyi raised her hand to look at the time: ”Sister-in-law, have you been here with me all this time?”

Wan Ruhua nodded: ”Yes, I was worried about leaving you here alone, so I asked Commissar Hong to pass a message home to get meals for the kids at the canteen.”

As they were talking, Director Guo hurriedly arrived upon hearing the news: ”Comrade Chu, you’re finally awake. Is everything alright with your body?”

Yunyi was about to put on her shoes and get out of bed: ”Director Guo, no need to worry. I’m just hungry; no other issues.”

Indeed, she was hungry; it was already dinner time, and she hadn’t even had lunch before being rushed here.

Director Guo laughed: ”I’ve already asked the canteen to prepare a meal for expecting mothers, it will be delivered shortly.”

No sooner had he spoken than two staff members from the canteen knocked and came in.

Director Guo smiled: ”Comrade Chu, you eat first, and I’ll come by later.”

Knowing Wan Ruhua had been there with Yunyi all afternoon, Director Guo also had them bring some of the evening’s menu from the canteen for her.

Yunyi thanked them and didn’t stand on ceremony, as she was truly hungry.

Wan Ruhua felt a bit embarrassed.

Yunyi smiled and said, ”Sister-in-law, this is Director Guo’s kind gesture. Besides, you stayed with me all afternoon, which is like helping them. It’s only fair to eat.”

Concerned about Zining, Yunyi naturally ate quickly.