Chapter 1257 - 1130: Three Letters

Chapter 1257: Chapter 1130: Three Letters

Miao Lishan didn’t even think before shaking her head, "Your dad won’t agree!"

Zhou Jiao held her hand, softly asking, "Mom, you understand me, right? With you at home, I can go look for my brother with peace of mind."

Miao Lishan’s eyes reddened at these words, "The battlefield is dangerous, you’ll only be a burden if you go unarmed. Listen to your mom, don’t go, we’ll wait at home."

Zhou Jiao took out a certificate from her pocket and handed it to her, "This is my second identity, I’ve already been a soldier and participated in several missions, your daughter is not weak."

Zhou Jiao knew she was exaggerating, but as long as she made clear this level of identity to her mom, she would feel assured to let her leave. As for her dad, she planned to leave a letter.

Once she left Beijing with the medical team, even if her dad found out, it would be too late. She had her secret trump card, and once there she would be at the rear, no need to worry.

Zhou Jiao was unsure whether this battle would end in March like history, but she couldn’t wait anymore. Even if stuck at the rear unable to see them, she would be satisfied.

Miao Lishan hesitantly took the certificate, opened it, scrutinized it, and looked at her in doubt, "You’re not fooling me, where did you get it from?"

If the timing wasn’t right, Zhou Jiao would have loved to knock some sense into her mom. How could this be just gotten randomly? Who would be bold enough to give such an identity?

She explained patiently, "Can this be a joke? If you don’t believe me, you can check this number at the Security Bureau or ask Dad in a few days."

Miao Lishan shook her head hurriedly, "I won’t listen, I won’t care. You can’t leave without your dad’s consent. Besides, across two provinces, do you know where Xiao Wu is? ... Oh, wait, I’ve always felt something’s been forgotten..."

Zhou Jiao was surprised to watch her mom finish talking but then rushed anxiously into the bedroom, pushing Zhou to the side.

What was she up to now?

Wasn’t she trying to inform dad by calling from the study?!

Before long, Miao Lishan came out quickly from the bedroom with a paper envelope in one hand, frustratedly tapping her forehead.

Zhou Jiao looked at her puzzled: Military orders are like mountains; to prevent leaking military secrets, no soldier was allowed to send family letters back from the front. Could it be?

Miao Lishan looked at her daughter guiltily, "Jiao Jiao, Xiao Wu gave mom these three letters years ago, said after he departed to send you one every week. Mom forgot."

Zhou Jiao’s eyes brightened as she looked at the envelope in her hand, smiling reassuringly at her mom, "What else did he say?"

"He was worried you’d sneak to the front line."

Zhou Jiao sighed inwardly; it was indeed that man who understood her the most, he had already planned to wait for her here.

Miao Lishan stuffed the letters into her hands, "Lately my mind’s not been working well, all of them are for you, lest I forget again."

Opening the letters, Zhang Guoqing’s familiar bold handwriting danced line by line before her eyes, making Zhou Jiao’s eyes inexplicably red again.

"My wife:..."

It was still the same tenderness he consistently expressed, Zhou Jiao skimmed through knowing he was worried about her taking care of herself after he left.

The second letter: He must have known the battle time in advance, fearing she’d rush to the front line upon hearing news from the papers.

The content repeated his past reminders, plus one more: If anything happened to the children, he’d arrange a military plane to send them to Beijing Military General Hospital immediately.

And in Beijing, her dad couldn’t be involved, her mom lacked resources in the hospital without her. Only by remaining in Beijing could he stay at ease at the front.

This one point really swayed Zhou Jiao’s resolve to leave.

Zhang Guoqing was right about one thing, with her master around, not to mention those senior brothers, if anything happened they’d have to invite those reclusive seniors.

Zhou Jiao tightly held the letter paper, wishing he were here to give him a strong bite, calculating all the time, even calculating her.

Miao Lishan worriedly nudged her.

Zhou Jiao shook her head, biting her lip firmly as she continued to unfold the last letter. She already anticipated it would revisit old topics.

Indeed it did!

This letter followed the style of the previous one, filled on both pages with topics concerning whether she’s in Beijing or out.

Miao Lishan watched her tightly furrowed brow, anxiously asking again, "Jiao Jiao, what exactly did Xiao Wu say, isn’t there something he’s hiding from us?"

Zhou Jiao lowered her hand weakly, took a deep breath, and shook her head toward her mom, "He asked me to send things over, but the person must stay home."

She dared not say more to her mom, nor even reveal a single glance of the letter’s contents.

Zhang Guoqing had analyzed all serious situations, listing measures for her to take upon receiving news while stationed in Beijing.

He won!

Zhou Jiao couldn’t even imagine her mom’s anxious feelings if she read this letter, tiringly working to restore some of her mom’s spirits, she couldn’t gamble on it.

"That’s good then." Miao Lishan sighed with relief, "Listen to Xiao Wu, we’ll wait at home for calls. With your dad and Xiao Wu, things will be fine, they’ll be fine."

Zhou Jiao nodded vigorously in agreement. What else could she do? She could only wait at home.

Time passed day by day amidst the anxiety of mother and daughter.

In no time, it was late February.

That night, the phone in the study suddenly rang sharply, startling Zhou Jiao to run inside, she picked up the receiver not daring to breathe.

On the other end, Zhou Xiaozheng’s voice came through, "Is it Jiao Jiao?"

Zhou Jiao held her breath, opened her mouth nervously, "Dad, it’s me."

"Oh, you and your mom should go to the General Hospital..."

Zhou Jiao felt a darkness before her eyes, shaking her head vigorously, "Dad, who is it?"

"It’s the Cheng family’s son. He’s still in surgery at the General Hospital..."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jiao sighed inwardly, suddenly feeling dizzy, the receiver slipping from her hand, if not for Miao Lishan supporting her, she would have fallen to the ground.

Dazedly, she leaned back, remembering her dad’s chair was right behind her.

Miao Lishan quickly took the receiver, "Brother Zheng, our Jiao Jiao’s complexion doesn’t look right. In brief, are our kids okay?"

"Don’t worry, they’re all fine. Is Jiao Jiao alright? This silly child must be scared. You better make some brown sugar water for her and call Doctor Zheng to come take a close look at her.

I just got news, the Cheng family’s son is currently undergoing surgery at the Military General Hospital. I’m tied up for now, please represent me at the hospital and see if his aunt needs any help."

Slumped in the chair, Zhou Jiao had her eyes tightly closed, trying to stabilize her breathing through her nose and mouth, slowly exhaling.

——Her father! Can he speak without stopping for breath? Just now, she almost got scared to death by her old man!

"Alright, leave it to me." Miao Lishan hung up the phone hurriedly, quickly prepared a cup of brown sugar water, supporting Zhou Jiao’s head to pour it into her mouth.

"Your dad keeps praising you for being smart, but I’ve never seen anyone as silly as you. Can’t you hear the tone in your dad’s voice? Even I could tell from the side."

"With your poor appetite, unable to eat, it’s over now isn’t it? If I hadn’t supported you, you’d have fallen and gotten a scar."