CHAPTER 445: CHAPTER 444: LEARN TO GROW UP

She suddenly felt that she couldn’t quite see through Han Mingyue anymore!

So as soon as they left the ward, Zhen Yu tentatively asked: "If she really goes to First High School to blab, are you seriously considering having Zhen Yan take ’double insurance’ measures?!"

Han Mingyue replied half truthfully, half jokingly: "I believe Zhen Yan would be very willing to put in that effort!"

Zhen Yu fell silent and did not bring the subject up again.

After going to the bathroom to wash off the blood from her hands and face, clad in the blood-stained camouflage uniform, Zhen Yu and Han Mingyue arrived at the entrance to the operating room.

Mrs. Zhen was still undergoing emergency treatment inside, while Zhen Yan sat on a bench outside waiting.

When Zhen Yu walked over and sat down, she immediately took Zhen Yan’s hand, but said nothing.

Han Mingyue sat in silent company next to Zhen Yu, awaiting the outcome with the siblings.

Zhen Yu didn’t know how much time had passed when suddenly she heard someone’s stomach growl! Only then did she realize that all three of them had yet to have dinner, so she quickly stood up and said: "I’ll go buy us some food!"

But Han Mingyue also stood up immediately and said: "Let me go!"

Eventually, Zhen Yan firmly insisted and made Zhen Yu take Han Mingyue with her.

Because he didn’t feel at ease with his sister running around outside alone late at night, and he felt even less at ease leaving her alone here to face an unknown outcome.

After hastily purchasing some easy-to-carry food, Zhen Yu and Han Mingyue started heading back. It was only then that Zhen Yu spared some thought to ask about Han Mingyue’s situation.

It turned out that Zhen Yan, running like a madman across the playground, had been recognized by Han Mingyue! So she made a snap decision to ask her instructor for leave! The reason... The Zhen Yan who had just run past was her cousin.

As she was very familiar with the affairs of the Zhen Family and had a deceiving appearance, her words convinced the instructor 70%, who quickly granted her leave based on the urgency of the situation.

Right as Zhen Yan managed to flag down a car, Han Mingyue caught up to him, allowing them to arrive at the hospital at the same time.

It was only because Han Mingyue was late stepping into the building to pay the car fare.

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After hastily eating some dinner, all three of them fell silent again. That was until the doctor came out to inform them that the surgery was successful! After the emergency procedures, Mrs. Zhen was ultimately saved. However, due to the urgency of the situation, Zhen Yan did not hesitate to sign the consent form to save her, opting to have Mrs. Zhen’s uterus removed.

Zhen Yu didn’t say anything upon hearing the news and promptly changed the topic to ask who would stay and who would go.

The siblings quickly came to a consensus about Han Mingyue’s situation!

The dormitory doors lock at ten in the evening, and at the latest by eight, Han Mingyue must take a taxi back to school!

Seeing that objecting was futile, Han Mingyue had no choice but to agree.

However, she thought to herself that if Zhen Yan went back, then she must take a leave tomorrow to come back!

Yet, regarding the question of who would stay to take care of their mother, Zhen Yan and Zhen Yu ended up in an irreconcilable dispute!

Both wanted to stay!

But neither could persuade the other to leave!

In the past, Zhen Yan would usually compromise, but this time no matter how hard Zhen Yu pressed, she couldn’t get Zhen Yan to change his mind!

He was resolutely set, stubbornly refusing to leave!

Either he would stay, or they would both stay! Don’t even think about him leaving his sister alone in the hospital!

Even if Zhen Yu suggested that she could use this as a chance to avoid military training, or plainly stated that it was not appropriate for Zhen Yan, as a man, to take care of their mother because of the difference in gender, none of that could shake Zhen Yan’s resolution!

Because Zhen Yan, who had learned to be cunning from his younger sister, even took the initiative to mention that he could pay someone to take care of Mrs. Zhen!

Just as the situation remained deadlocked, the door to the operation room was pushed open.

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The effects of anesthesia had not yet worn off, and Mrs. Zhen was motionless when wheeled out of the ward, seemingly lifeless. Naturally, it was not appropriate for her to stay in the gynecology ward anymore! Fortunately, Zhen Yan had made arrangements early on, following the doctors’ and nurses’ instructions to pay additional fees and secure a new bed in another department.

It took the combined effort of three people to finally settle Mrs. Zhen into her new bed according to the nurse’s instructions.

No sooner had the nurse turned away than Zhen Yan immediately stood up straight! With a karate chop, he knocked out his younger sister, who was still bent over tucking in their mother.

"Ah!" Han Mingyue was startled, but she quickly reached out to catch Zhen Yu and held her to prevent her from falling.

"It’s almost 8 o’clock, take her back!"

After seeing Han Mingyue nod solemnly, Zhen Yan added, "Keep an eye on her! Don’t let her come back here!"

Han Mingyue took a deep breath, "I’ll do my best!"

"Hm! I can’t leave here, quickly go! Remember to ask for leave for me!"

Han Mingyue didn’t fuss, simply responding "Okay" before picking up Zhen Yu horizontally, and stepping towards the exit!

Zhen Yan stood by his mother’s bed, his gaze complex and deep as he watched Han Mingyue’s figure until it disappeared from sight. Then he quietly stayed for a moment before leaving the ward to use the phone.

This call was to Li Si, Zhen Yan not only asked him to bring money over the next morning! He also requested his help to find a middle-aged woman from a relative or friend’s family to rush to the hospital that very night!

Zhen Yan offered a high price to hire her! All expenses for food, housing, and transportation included! She would only need to take care of Mrs. Zhen every day!

Upon hearing the situation at the hospital, Li Si immediately assured, "Don’t worry! Brother Si will find a capable woman even if I have to dig three feet deep into the ground, and send her to the hospital tonight!"

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Han Mingyue, carrying Zhen Yu, hailed a taxi, and not long after they set off, Zhen Yu woke up! She then insisted on forcing the driver to turn back to the hospital!

Fortunately, Han Mingyue had warned the driver as soon as she got into the car! She repeatedly reminded him that if Zhen Yu woke up halfway, he must not listen to her orders! He had to drive as planned and make sure to drop them off at First High School!

After speaking a few words and noticing the driver ignored her, Zhen Yu immediately realized what was happening! She instantly turned her target towards Han Mingyue!

From her experience since rebirth, Zhen Yu thought that Han Mingyue would surely do as she said!

So now slightly calmer, she directly instructed: "Han Mingyue! Tell the driver to stop! You can take this car back to school afterward! I’ll get another taxi back to the hospital!"

But...

"Impossible!"

A reply that Zhen Yu didn’t expect reached her ears!

"Since I promised your brother, I’ll definitely take you back to school!"

Zhen Yu blinked, and after a moment of shock, she suddenly fell silent!

She didn’t speak, and Han Mingyue didn’t either, as the car continued on towards the school.

Zhen Yu turned to look out the window, suddenly feeling a sense of ’a brother finally coming of age’.

Zhen Yan, who always followed her, had ’resisted’ her for so long without compromising, and even used the desperate move of knocking her out, all just to bear the responsibility for their mother alone, didn’t he?!

And Han Mingyue was no longer blindly accommodating her, not only refusing her request but also conspiring with Zhen Yan!

"Heh..." Zhen Yu chuckled silently, everyone must learn to grow up on their own...