CHAPTER 508: CHAPTER 510: SEVERE INJURY BAD NEWS

That day Xia Xiao just returned from the Geological Department and saw Zheng Xianghong sewing clothes, so she went into the kitchen.

After a while, Feiyi rushed in and said, "Mom, someone is looking for you outside."

Xia Xiao put down the pot in her hand and went out, stunned for a moment, then raised a smile and said, "What can I do for you?"

"May I ask if you are the wife of Camp Commander Gao Jiaxing?"

Hearing the leading soldier ask, Xia Xiao immediately said, "Yes, I am Xia Xiao, the wife of Gao Jiaxing."

"Ma’am, it’s like this, Camp Commander Gao is seriously injured, and he has now been transferred to the hospital..."

Boom, whatever was said next, Xia Xiao could no longer hear. Gao Jiaxing was seriously injured, and it must be severe, otherwise he would not have been transferred to the hospital for treatment.

"Should I come with you now?" Xia Xiao felt a whirl of panic inside her.

At that moment, Zheng Xianghong also came out, wavering a bit, "What happened to Jiaxing?"

Gao Guoqiang, who had just woken up inside, also got up and ran out, "What happened to Jiaxing?"

Xia Xiao quickly said, "Mom and Dad, Jiaxing is injured and in the hospital. Please stay home and watch the kids, I’ll go there to see him."

"I’ll come with you," Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong said simultaneously.

"Mom and Dad, there’s no need; I can go by myself." Xia Xiao did not want Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong to worry too much, and she needed to go first to see Gao Jiaxing’s condition.

Shortly after Xia Xiao finished explaining, she followed the soldiers to the First Military District Hospital, and upon entering the ward and seeing Gao Jiaxing, covered in ash and bandages and currently unconscious, Xia Xiao couldn’t help but let her tears fall.

Seeing Xia Xiao cry, a soldier said, "Ma’am, Camp Commander Gao has performed a great deed. This time, Camp Commander Gao led his men into the enemy camp and blew it up."

Xia Xiao couldn’t take in these words; Gao Jiaxing was a hero, he had performed great deeds on the battlefield, but Xia Xiao was more concerned about Gao Jiaxing’s safety.

She forced a smile and said, "My husband is a hero, and I am proud of him, but what is his current condition, what does the doctor say?"

"Last night, right after he was transferred, the hospital resuscitated Camp Commander Gao. Now, he remains unconscious, but as long as he can wake up, he can pull through the danger."

Soon, the doctor came over, and Xia Xiao followed him to understand Gao Jiaxing’s condition.

However, as she approached Gao Jiaxing, she saw a familiar face lying in the bed next to his, and Xia Xiao exclaimed, "He Xuebing?"

"Do you know He Company Commander as well, ma’am? This operation was conducted together by Camp Commander Gao and He Company Commander; He Company Commander’s brother died on the battlefield..."

"So is he also unconscious and needs to be woken up?" Xia Xiao was stunned; He Xuexiang had died?

"He Company Commander’s injuries are not as severe as Camp Commander Gao’s. He Company Commander woke up once this morning, and we have already notified his family. But Camp Commander Gao has not yet awakened; we hope you can rouse him."

Xia Xiao felt very heavy-hearted, not expecting that He Xuexiang had died on the battlefield. This was the first time that Xia Xiao had experienced the cruelty of life.

Although she didn’t have much interaction with He Xuexiang, a living life had just disappeared on battlefield like that.

Xia Xiao’s attention was entirely focused on Gao Jiaxing, as she asked the doctor, "Please, can my husband have some water?"

"No, he cannot."

Xia Xiao’s face showed distress. She had spring water available, but Gao Jiaxing couldn’t drink any. What was she to do?

After a moment, Xia Xiao asked, "My husband’s lips are cracked. Can I moisten them with a cotton swab dipped in water?"

The doctor nodded. "Yes, you can."

Once everyone had left, Xia Xiao found a bowl, filled it with spring water, and moistened Gao Jiaxing’s lips with a cotton swab.

"Brother Gao, can you hear me speaking? Mom and Dad are very worried about you. Feiyang and Feiyue, Feiyi and Feiteng, Feiling, they all are looking forward to Daddy coming home. Please wake up soon. The children and I are waiting for you, hoping for you. We’ll go home together."

As Xia Xiao applied the water to Gao Jiaxing’s lips, she talked about the trivial matters at home. She talked until her mouth was dry and her tongue was sore, yet Gao Jiaxing showed no response, chilling her heart.

Unable to hold back, she started crying, talking while crying, then she picked up the bowl and drank a large amount of the spring water. The cool water soothed her throat, but it felt cold in her heart, and her tears couldn’t be stopped.

After a while, a soft cough came from the bed next to them. It was He Xuebing waking up.

Xia Xiao hastily wiped her tears. At that moment, He Xuebing looked over and said, "You’re here. Has Gao Jiaxing woken up?"

"Not yet," Xia Xiao sighed to herself. Hearing He Xuebing coughing a few more times, she asked, "Can you have some water?"

He Xuebing nodded, and Xia Xiao said, "Then let me get you a cup of water."

She went out to fetch water for He Xuebing, who had actually been awake for a while. He had been listening to Xia Xiao talking, feeling distressed by her words. Xia Xiao had talked for so long that He Xuebing couldn’t help but wake up.

After drinking water, He Xuebing started discussing the war. His mood was even heavier and sadder than Xia Xiao’s because He Xuexiang had died.

Because He Xuexiang had died, He Xuebing felt a profound sorrow, and they later planned to infiltrate the enemy camp and detonate their artillery.

"Other than you and Gao Jiaxing, did they all sacrifice?" Xia Xiao asked.

With a heavy heart, He Xuebing nodded. Xia Xiao was alarmed and asked, "What about Yu Shijie? Did you see Yu Shijie?"

He Xuebing hesitated and said, "He wasn’t with our group at the end; we split up, so I don’t know about his situation."

Xia Xiao fell silent for a moment, thinking to herself that no news might be good news. Holding Gao Jiaxing’s hand, she hoped fervently for him to wake up, whispering in his ear again, "Brother Gao, I’m Xia Xiao. Please wake up."

Xia Xiao repeated this many times, but seeing that Gao Jiaxing had not awoken, her anxiety intensified. She could only continue to moisten his lips with the spring water since Gao Jiaxing couldn’t drink.

At that time, He Xuebing could only wait to hear from Yu Zhen. He Xuewu had returned to work at the Agricultural Bureau in the county after graduating from the Agricultural University, and with He Xuexiang sacrificed, the He Family might not yet know of He Xuexiang’s death.

Soon, exhausted, Xia Xiao let He Xuebing continue talking since his body was wounded, speaking very slowly, yet he spoke of many things.

Although Xia Xiao listened to He Xuebing, her gaze was constantly on Gao Jiaxing, unwilling to miss any sign of his possible awakening.

By evening, Xia Xiao managed to eat a few bites at the hospital but couldn’t eat any more. She stayed overnight at the hospital, using a chair to lie down by Gao Jiaxing’s bed, holding his hand as she rested.