Mother Xia now knew that, at that ti, it must have been the traffickers who had swapped her child with the child of the officer... But this, this wasn’t her fault at all!
Mother Xia, seeing this person who bore a remarkable resemblance to the officer from those days, felt a mix of nervousness and injustice, her body trembling incessantly.
Beside her, Sister-in-law Hong felt an ache in her arm and was still sowhat puzzled.
You’re too timid, Aunt Xia, aren’t you? Getting all shaky at the sight of a military officer?
Taking soone’s money, doing their bidding, from a young age, she had known not to abandon Mother Xia.
When Xia Chuyi saw her mother’s state, she slightly furrowed her brow, just like Sister-in-law Hong, assuming that Mother Xia was simply intimidated by the presence of the officer.
"This is a superior officer here to visit the families of the martyrs," Xia Chuyi imdiately introduced to Mother Xia, without beating around the bush or ntioning her own acquaintance with Ou Jun.
"To visit the families of the martyrs?" Hearing Xia Chuyi’s words, Mother Xia’s gaze froze, and her shaking fra suddenly stilled, she hurriedly said, "Just, just like that?"
Xia Chuyi frowned even deeper, not understanding what her mother ant.
anwhile, Ou Jun, who had been watching Mother Xia, also knitted his brow.
This wooden heart of Chuyi, much like Chuyi herself, bore not one semblance in appearance or aura.
Ou Jun clenched his fists, feeling increasingly convinced that Chuyi might truly be Jiao Jiao!
But he knew he mustn’t be too hasty.
"Hello Mr. Zhao, on behalf of the troops, I’ve co to offer our consolation and hope for your speedy recovery," Ou Jun said, striving to control his emotions, to Mother Xia.
After saying this, he gestured with his hand, commanding his subordinate to bring forth the gifts they had hastily purchased at the supply and marketing cooperative before entering the hospital.
"Thank... thank you... Thanks to the organization..." Mother Xia’s face still looked sowhat guilty, her speech sowhat stuttering.
"There’s no need for thanks," Ou Jun replied to Mother Xia.
The interaction was both official and polite.
After Xia Chengzong helped to receive the gifts on behalf of Mother Xia, the consolation protocol was considered complete.
Seeing this scene.
"Thank you, Brother Ou, for your visit. You must have other matters to attend to in Ling County, so please go ahead," Xia Chuyi said to Ou Jun.
Hearing this address "Brother," Mother Xia looked sharply at Xia Chuyi.
However, because everyone else’s attention was on Xia Chuyi, no one noticed Mother Xia’s odd reaction.
Even Sister-in-law Hong felt increasingly that Mother Xia was timid.
At this mont, Xia Chuyi addressed Chang Luhui, "Director Chang, please accompany Brother Ou with his business!"
"As for the discharge, a new delivery truck has just been purchased by my uncle’s shop, and the driver hasn’t gone out. I’ll ask him to pick us up."
Chang Luhui thought for a mont and seed agreeable, saying "That works," but it was Ou Jun who spoke up first: "No need, I’ll take you."
"No, no!" Xia Chuyi waved her hands, hastily saying.
How could she allow her mother’s discharge to inconvenience Brother Ou’s important matters?
Xia Chuyi looked earnestly at Ou Jun and said, "Director Chang’s vehicle should be used by you, Brother."
"We can take my uncle’s truck. Actually," Xia Chuyi continued, "it’s our legs that are injured, co to think of it, but traveling by truck might be more convenient."
Hearing this, Ou Jun shook his head, "The truck is bumpy; Director Chang’s car will be more comfortable to ride."
"Besides, I’ve co to console Mr. Zhao, and under these circumstances, it would be proper to drive you ho in the evening."
This ant that he was probably planning to take Xia Chuyi and her family directly to the countryside.
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