Xia Jinpeng didn't wake up until the next morning. When he saw his surroundings, he seemed to have understood something. He tried to sit up, but he didn't have any strength. He could only move his fingers slightly.
Xia Jinpeng still had an oxygen mask on his mouth. He only removed it after seeking the nurse's opinion. Xia Jinpeng used all his strength to say, "Water … water … water …"
Lu Yiwei quickly picked up the cup on the bedside table and fed him spoonful by spoonful. After drinking half a cup, Xia Jinpeng's cheeks gradually became rosy. He tried to speak again, but Lu Yiwei comforted him, "You need to rest now. If you have anything to say, wait until your body recovers."
But Xia Jinpeng's lips were slightly moving, but he couldn't hear it clearly. Lu Yiwei moved closer and vaguely heard him calling out 'sister'. As he called out, two lines of tears fell from his eyes. It's said that when a person is sick, the person they miss the most is the person closest to them. Xia Jinpeng's life was too bitter. His parents passed away, and his only sister disappeared without a trace. Lu Yiwei saw this scene and felt an indescribable sorrow in his heart.
Lu Yiwei tried his best to smile, "Jinpeng, rest well. When you recover, I'll bring you to see your sister, okay?"
Xia Jinpeng blinked his eyes to show his agreement.
At this moment, the political commissar of Xiguan Prison appeared by the bed. Xia Jinpeng's pupils instantly dilated, and the electrocardiograph on the bedside table suddenly fluctuated. Clearly, he didn't want to see this person in front of him.
Lu Yiwei stood up and pulled the political commissar out of the ward. He calmly asked, "May I know your name?"
"Chen Jungang."
"Political commissar Chen, Xia Jinpeng's illness won't recover anytime soon. What's the attitude of the prison?" Lu Yiwei asked.
Chen Jungang replied, "Xia Jinpeng's matter has been reported to the higher ups, and it will probably be approved soon. I've applied for medical parole for him, but there are some procedures that I'll need you to handle. "
Seeing that Chen Jungang looked familiar, Lu Yiwei said gratefully, "Thank you. No one wants to see such a thing happen. Anyway, it's a great thing that Xia Jinpeng is safe."
"Yeah!" Chen Jungang exhaled and said, "I was on tenterhooks the whole day. Fortunately, he pulled through. I was clear about his situation. In fact, he didn't deserve to be imprisoned, but the impact of this incident was too bad. Some reporters even exaggerated it, causing him to lose his job and go to jail. It was good for him to go in. It would be good for him to suffer in the future. Now, he had a certain degree of freedom. His sister isn't here, so you have to be his guardian. "
For the time being, Lu Yiwei didn't want to investigate what happened to Xia Jinpeng in prison, so he said, "That's not a problem. I'll bring him to my house after he's discharged."
"What is the relationship between you two?" Chen Jungang asked in bewilderment.
"This … Didn't I tell you that I'm his cousin?" Lu Yiwei said vaguely.
"Oh." Chen Jungang didn't ask further. Being a political commissar for many years, Lu Yiwei's words and actions couldn't escape his sharp eyes.
At this time, Lu Yiwei's phone rang. Seeing that it was Song Yong, he hid to the side and picked it up.
"Yiwei, I just received a notice that County Yang will come down to supervise the forest protection and fire prevention work. Can you rush back?" Song Yong said.
Lu Yiwei looked at his watch and said, "I can't go back now. The earliest I can go back is tonight. How's your arrangement?"
"It's all arranged."
"Then you hold on. If County Yang asks, just say that I'm on my way back."
"Okay, go ahead."
After hanging up the phone, Lu Yiwei returned to the ward. Seeing that the nurse was taking care of him, he sat alone on the sofa and fell asleep. By the time he woke up, it was already dark.
He got up and stretched his back. When he saw the nurse sitting beside Xia Jinpeng, he felt relieved. It's time to go back.
Seeing that Lu Yiwei had woken up, the nurse chuckled. "You're awake? I'll go get your food."
"No need. I'm not hungry. Have you eaten?"
"I've eaten!" He opened his bag and took out a bag of steamed buns.
"You're eating this?" Lu Yiwei was surprised.
The nurse nodded. "I eat steamed buns to save money."
Lu Yiwei felt a little sour in his heart. He took out ¥2,000 from his pocket and handed it to the nurse. "This isn't your salary. It's for your meals. As for the medical fees, I've saved ¥30,000. Let me know if it's not enough, alright? "
Seeing so much money, the nurse immediately rejected it. "I don't need this much."
"Just take it. You don't have to be so polite." After several rejections, the nurse finally accepted it.
Xia Jinpeng was sleeping, so Lu Yiwei did not have the heart to disturb him. He called the nurse out and said, "I'll leave first. I'll leave my phone number with you. Call me if anything happens. I'll visit him in two days."
"Okay." The nurse asked, "Aren't you going to wait for him to wake up?"
Lu Yiwei did not speak. He turned his head and looked at Xia Jinpeng, who was still sleeping soundly. "I won't wait. Tell him I have something to do and will leave first."
"Oh."
After settling the nurse down, Lu Yiwei gave ¥2,000 to the prison guard on duty. "You've worked hard for the past two days. This money is for you to buy some cigarettes."
The prison guard accepted it without hesitation. "Go do what you have to do."
After going downstairs, Lu Yiwei still felt uneasy. After all, they were all men. They were certainly not as meticulous as women. He thought of his ex-wife, Li Shu-man, but he quickly rejected the idea. That would be asking for trouble. He believed that Li Shu-man would definitely come, but would she feel comfortable? Instead of asking for trouble, it was better not to tell her.
Tong Huan? That was even more unrealistic. Lu Yiwei was thinking of ways to avoid her. If she came, it would be even more inappropriate.
That left his sister, Lu Ling. Last time when Su Meng was hospitalized, Lu Ling had been helping him. As long as he asked, she would definitely agree. He took out his phone without hesitation. Just as he was about to make a call, he found that there were more than a dozen missed calls.
Due to work, Lu Yiwei usually set his phone to vibrate. There were so many calls in one afternoon. He looked at them. There were five or six calls from Song Yong. His heart was in his throat. He did not have time to contact Lu Ling and quickly returned the call.
"Yiwei, why did you call me so late? I was so worried," Song Yong said anxiously on the other end of the phone.
Lu Yiwei's first instinct was that something had happened. He took a deep breath and said calmly, "Tell me, what happened?"
Song Yong said, "Nothing much happened, but when County Head Yang arrived at Shiwan Village this afternoon, he was very angry when he didn't see you. He even threatened to circulate a notice of criticism throughout the county and make you do a checkup."
Lu Yiwei breathed a sigh of relief. He thought that something had happened. He said in a relaxed tone, "Didn't you tell him that I was on my way back?"
"I did, but it didn't work. He didn't listen to me at all," Song Yong said, "It seems that County Yang is really angry. You have to be mentally prepared."
Lu Yiwei smiled faintly and said, "It's not a big deal. It's okay. I'm on my way back. I'll be there in an hour and a half."
"He wants you to go see him."
"Okay, got it."
Needless to say, the other calls were also about the same thing. He ignored them and called his sister, Lu Ling.
After a simple explanation, Lu Ling was instantly furious. She said, "Brother, why do you always do these unrewarding things? Su Meng is pregnant with someone else's child, and you're taking care of her. Now, you're Xia Jinhe's brother. Can you not be funny, my good brother? I can't leave my shop, so I can't take care of him. Besides, my wedding is coming soon. I'll go home in two days. How can I take care of him? I don't have time. "
Lu Ling's temper was within Lu Yiwei's expectations. That was her character, and it could not be changed. However, she had a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Her words were tough, but her heart was kind. As long as he coaxed her with a few words, it would definitely work. As expected, after Lu Yiwei tried to persuade Lu Ling, she finally reluctantly agreed. She said, "You want me to take care of a strange man? How dare you ask? But we've agreed that I'll only go and take a look. I won't care about anything else. "
"Okay, okay, okay. As long as you go and take care of him for me, it'll be fine," Lu Yiwei said. "Xia Jinpeng is all alone. It's quite pitiful. I'm too busy with work here, so I'll have to trouble you with everything. "
Lu Ling sighed and said, "Brother, who's pitiful for you?"
His sister's words made Lu Yiwei speechless.
After a few seconds, Lu Ling felt that her tone was too harsh. She quickly said, "Okay, okay. Focus on driving. Leave this to me. I'll go over when I have time."
On the way back, Lu Yiwei thought a lot. Perhaps this was his life. He did not live for himself, but for others.
It was already past ten o 'clock at night when he returned to Shiwan Village. Lu Yiwei entered the office, washed up briefly, covered his head with the quilt, and went to sleep. He was too tired. Even if there was something important, he had to wait until tomorrow to deal with it.
At night, he had a dream again. This time, Xia Jinhe was the main character in the dream. She appeared and disappeared. Sometimes she appeared beside him, and sometimes she floated into the distance like a ghost … Where are you? Lu Yiwei called out her name in his sleep.
Lu Yiwei slept until nine o 'clock the next morning before he opened his eyes. He got up and was about to wash his face when Liu Qiang, the mine manager of Dong Hua Coal Mine, was already sitting in the office. He was shocked and asked, "Boss Liu, when did you come in?"
Liu Qiang said arrogantly, "I came a long time ago. Mr. Lu has been sleeping, so I didn't want to disturb you."
Regarding Liu Qiang, Su Qiming had already explained that Lu Yiwei did not dislike him at first. However, after knowing that he was Liu Kecheng's son, he subconsciously felt conflicted. Since the other party was rude, he did not give him a good look. He said, "Oh, then wait a moment, Boss Liu. I'll wash up and come right away."
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