She Lives without Regret in This Life

Chapter 826: Chapter 866: So Close Yet Out of Reach

”That’s only right, I won’t disturb you while you eat.” Guo Chunhua calmly pushed the cart away.

”Xiao Ning, why did you take so long?” Xu Qigang’s cold face revealed a slight smile, ”It’s hard work cooking so much every day, isn’t it? Once I’m discharged, I’ll take over all the housework.”

Sheng Ning opened the thermal container, which contained a rich and aromatic black fish soup, perfect for healing wounds in the later stages. Drinking more of it would prevent the wound from being painful and itchy on rainy days. She poured a bowl of black fish head soup first, followed by a serving of preserved egg and lean pork congee, all ideal food for patients.

”Can you? I don’t want to mooch off you for meals every day.” Hearing Xu Qigang’s words, she thought of the scenes at home where her father-in-law and mother-in-law would go out to eat together, and couldn’t help but smile.

Xu Qigang coughed lightly, ”We can also go to the canteen.”

Sheng Ning rolled her eyes at him.

”By the way, I haven’t told Mom and Dad about your injury yet. Should we tell them?” Sheng Ning had been hesitating inside, afraid that telling them would cause worry, yet feeling they had the right to know.

”Tell them! If they find out later, they’ll definitely have complaints.” Xu Qigang took the bowl in his own hands. He only let Sheng Ning feed him for the first couple of days, but as soon as his hands could move, he insisted on feeding himself, refusing to let Sheng Ning do it.

In his words, a little wife is meant to be cherished, not to take care of him.

”During the New Year, I asked Li Bin to pull some strings to get a phone installed in Yingshan’s shop. I’ll give you the number, so you can call directly, which is more convenient than writing a letter.”

”Huh? Why didn’t you tell me earlier if there’s a phone?” Sheng Ning had been busy with performances in the military and hadn’t written to her family in over two months. If she’d known, she would’ve called instead. She had originally promised An’an that she would bring her over after the New Year, but it had been delayed for so long. An’an was probably very anxious by now, and that little girl loved holding grudges. Sheng Ning needed to think about how to make it up to An’an.

”I didn’t get the chance to.” Xu Qigang rubbed his nose, feeling a bit embarrassed.

”Do you think it will scare Dad and Mom? I was scared to death at the time.”

Xu Qigang tightly held her hand, looking at her with a serious yet deep affection, ”Xiao Ning!” He slowly called her name, and although it was an ordinary name, the way he said it made her heart race and face flush.

”Sorry for worrying you, but as a rescue unit member, I face life-threatening situations often, and I can’t promise you otherwise.” Xu Qigang held her hand in his palm, gently caressing it, and as their fingers intertwined, they saw flickering flames in each other’s eyes.

They had been apart for two months, and Sheng Ning missed him terribly.

”I miss you.” She lowered her head and pecked his lips lightly.

A suspicious blush appeared on Xu Qigang’s face, and he silently vowed that once he was discharged, he would tan himself as soon as possible.

”Rest assured, I understand you. But in the future, when facing danger, please remember that I’m waiting for you.”

”I’m thinking of you every moment, knowing that you’re waiting for me.” Xu Qigang looked at her. Sheng Ning’s understanding and grace filled his chest with indescribable emotions, and he wished he could hold her tightly in his arms and shower her with affection.

”Knock knock...” Someone knocked on the room door from outside, and they quickly parted. Xu Qigang’s handsome face turned very displeased, realizing for the first time how unbearable hospital stays could be. Seeing his little wife but unable to touch her made time drag endlessly.