Chapter 28 Acute Poisoning

That evening, taking advantage of Lin Zhiguo coming home for dinner, Shen Wei insinuatingly brought up the matter.

Lin Zhiguo’s face darkened.

Shen Wei pretended to offer some advice: “Oh, maybe I’m overthinking it. I suppose Division Commander Gu is young and accomplished, handsome, and holds a high position. With no one around to care for him, it’s understandable that Sister-in-Law, being kind-hearted, would look after him more.”

“It’s just that I don’t know why Division Commander Gu called Sister-in-Lin to the hospital in the middle of the night. This compound is full of gossips, and who knows what awful things people are saying. She should still be mindful of her reputation, shouldn’t she… After all, you’re at a critical stage for promotion now. Don’t let this affect you.”

Thud! Lin Zhiguo slammed his chopsticks on the table, his expression displeased.

Shen Wei’s words felt like knives stabbing into his heart.

They made his blood boil.

His mind even conjured up some unsavory images.

Filled with suppressed anger, he got up and left without finishing his meal.

Seeing this, Shen Wei curled her lips, a flash of triumph in her eyes.

He must be going to settle scores with that bitch!

Just as Lin Zhiguo was about to go confront Yu Wanqin, he was called away by his guard.

There was an emergency meeting at the Military Department.

Although Gu Yanbin was injured during this mission, he had brought back crucial intelligence.

The Commander required all officers at battalion level and above to attend the meeting for discussion.

Helpless, he could only suppress his raging anger and head first to the military office building.

…

After Tongtong and Mother returned home, Tongtong immediately transformed into a little taskmaster.

“Mom, hurry! Pack some daily necessities, a change of clothes, and bring some pens and books too!” Tongtong instructed like a little adult, listing items one by one.

She even wrote out a page-long study plan with a pencil and slapped it on the table along with the books she had prepared.

“Mom, even when you go to Jingshi, you can’t slack off on your studies! These are the assignments Tongtong has prepared for you. I’ll check them when you come back!”

Yu Wanqin sighed helplessly and reached out to pat her fluffy little head. “Mom understands. Don’t worry, Tongtong. Mom will pack everything properly.”

“Little children shouldn’t worry so much. It’ll stunt your growth.”

Tongtong’s pink, chubby face immediately scrunched up, her little eyebrows furrowing like caterpillars.

Hmm… this body really is too small.

She must grow taller quickly!

The little girl secretly made up her mind to get herself some calcium tablets later.

Her exaggerated, troubled expression made Yu Wanqin laugh.

But thinking about the month-long exchange study, she grew somewhat worried again.

“Tongtong, when Mom goes to school, you’ll be home alone…”

Her daughter had been with her since birth, and the mother and daughter had never been apart for so long.

“Tongtong isn’t afraid!”

Tongtong patted her little chest, her big eyes sparkling. “Tongtong will be good, eat well, sleep well, and wait for Mom to come back as a doctor and buy Tongtong lots and lots of milk candies!”

As she spoke, she exaggeratedly slurped, looking every bit the little foodie.

Yu Wanqin couldn’t help but chuckle, the melancholy and worry in her heart easing somewhat.

She would go exchange for more ration coupons later, leave some money with the two sisters-in-law she was familiar with, and ask them to help look after Tongtong.

She pinched Tongtong’s little nose. “Alright! When Mom earns money, I’ll buy you lots and lots of candy!”

The opportunity to become a doctor and establish herself in the city through her own abilities…

The temptation was too great.

She took a deep breath and began packing seriously.

At that moment, a piercing cry of anguish rang out from outside.

“An’an!”

“My An’an! Don’t scare your mother, wuwuwu!”

“Help! Someone save my child!”

It was the voice of Liu Lan, the political commissar’s wife.

It sounded like something had happened!

Yu Wanqin and Tongtong exchanged a glance and immediately opened the door to go out.

In the open space of the compound.

Liu Lan was holding her young son Chen An’an, crying as if her heart were breaking.

Just two days ago, Chen An’an had been lively and energetic in front of Tongtong, saying he wanted to catch bugs for the trees.

Now, his face was pale, his lips were purple, and he was curled up clutching his stomach, convulsing uncontrollably, with white foam continuously frothing at the corners of his mouth.

The neighbors nearby had all been startled.

They gathered around one after another.

“Oh my! What happened?”

“It looks like he ate something bad! We should take him to the hospital right away!”

“There’s no time! From the looks of it, it’s quite serious. It would take at least an hour to walk to the Military District Hospital from here! Let’s find a car to borrow!”

Shen Wei also squeezed into the crowd.

Seeing Liu Lan in a panic, completely at a loss, her eyes lit up, a gleam of cunning flashing in their depths.

Liu Lan was also a prominent figure in the compound. Not only was her husband the political commissar, whose rank was higher than Lin Zhiguo’s, but she herself was the Women’s Director of the compound.

Shen Wei had always wanted to befriend her but had never found an opportunity.

Especially after that bitch Yu Wanqin arrived, she didn’t know what had been said behind her back.

As a result, Liu Lan would look at her with disdain every time they met.

This infuriated Shen Wei.

Now, wasn’t this the perfect opportunity to build that connection!

Once she became the savior of Liu Lan’s son, wouldn’t the whole family be grateful to her, treating her like an ancestor!

Her thoughts racing, Shen Wei immediately stepped forward, adopting a very professional tone: “Sister Lan, don’t panic! I’m a nurse, let me take a look!”

She pried open the child’s eyelids to examine them and pretended to feel his pulse.

In reality, she couldn’t discern anything.

However, she had seen this kind of symptom before—doctors at the Military District Hospital usually treated it as a case of eating something bad.

So, Shen Wei followed suit, commanding with an air of authority: “It looks like he ate something bad. We need to induce vomiting immediately! Quick! Bring some soapy water!”

Liu Lan was already at her wit’s end. Hearing this, she immediately went to find soap.

The people around also hurried to help.

“No!” A clear, childish voice suddenly rang out.

Everyone was taken aback and looked down to find it was Tongtong, the three-year-old little one.

Her small face was serious, hands on her hips, lecturing earnestly: “He’s in critical condition right now. Inducing vomiting recklessly could be fatal!”

Shen Wei, publicly contradicted by a three-year-old child, felt her face flush with embarrassment. Especially when she saw the doubtful looks from the people around, her shame turned to anger.

“What do you, a little kid, know! Go play somewhere else! Sister Lan! Hurry and give the child soapy water to induce vomiting. It’ll be too late if we delay any longer!”

A stout, broad-shouldered woman also chimed in to support her: “Exactly! Yu Wanqin! Control your little girl. Don’t cause trouble here. Sister Shen Wei is a proper nurse!”

Her husband, Regiment Commander Yang, was Lin Zhiguo’s superior, so Shen Wei had been interacting with her frequently.

Naturally, she spoke up for Shen Wei now.

Yu Wanqin frowned, her expression turning cold.

She had also observed Chen An’an’s condition. After a moment’s thought, she stepped forward and felt the child’s pulse.

Through her recent training, her skill in pulse-taking had significantly improved.

With just one touch, she identified the problem.

“It’s acute food poisoning. But the child is currently unconscious, and forced vomiting could cause vomit to block the airway, damaging the esophagus and throat. The most urgent priorities now are antibacterial treatment and relieving spasms.”