Stars In His Eyes
Chapter 914: The Fifth Year of Chaos

Chapter 914: Chapter 914: The Fifth Year of Chaos

He Dongxue got annoyed by Lin Chan several times and decided to ignore Lin Chan, turning to He Zhilan instead, "By the way, sister-in-law, the old master of the Gu Family was discharged from the hospital at noon today. The old man is so willful, he wouldn’t listen to persuasion, saying he didn’t want to spend New Year’s in the hospital."

"People, when they get old, always have things they insist on," Bian Muhe added. "However, the old master has been in good spirits these past couple of days and is recovering quite well. With some dietary restrictions and a relaxed mood, there shouldn’t be any problems."

Bian Muhe tried to comfort He Zhilan with his words. Seeing that He Zhilan didn’t respond, everyone understood her feelings. To her, the Gu Family was like a quagmire—too deep and too dangerous.

And for her, the people in that quagmire were the ones who smeared her at her brightest moment, bringing her despair, and were also the ones who caused her the greatest harm in this world.

After lunch, He Zhilan left the capital, carrying big and small packages back to the military base, getting ready to celebrate her first New Year since remarrying He Teng.

As usual, before the New Year, He Zhilan knitted a sweater for He Teng, a style with dark vertical stripes which looked particularly handsome on him.

"What about yours?" Seeing that everything He Zhilan took out was for him, He Teng said, "I usually wear training uniforms in the army, and there’s no occasion to wear so many clothes there. In the future, don’t buy for me, buy more for yourself!"

"I also bought a new set of New Year’s clothes for Dongxue! And for myself too! I used to not care much because I didn’t have money. But now, money is not an issue, and we should uphold the customs we should!" He Zhilan picked up the New Year’s clothes she had bought for herself and held them up in front of her to show off, "How is it? Nice, right? It’s red. I fell in love with this piece at first sight, it’s so festive!"

"It’s beautiful." He Teng was not stingy with his praise. He truly believed he was being honest. He Zhilan was naturally beautiful, and even back in the village, when she wore the most ordinary clothes, she was still the prettiest girl in a radius of ten miles. Now that she was in the capital, and over the past two years, she dressed up and became even more breathtaking.

"I sent the new clothes for Dad and He Da a long time ago, I don’t know if they have received them after all this time," He Zhilan put down the clothes in her hand and sighed, "It would be so great if Dad and He Da could move to the capital or here. During the New Year and holidays, the whole family could be together."

"Dad has lived in the mountains his whole life and is used to it. Ada doesn’t want to burden you with troubles, he also wants to accompany Dad at home by himself," He Teng said.

He Teng didn’t have much leave, and home was far away, so there was no way he could make it back in time. Therefore, he gave his chance to celebrate New Year at home to a comrade who lived closer and chose to stay at the base to take over guard duty for others.

Because he was concerned about his home, after dinner, He Teng took He Zhilan to call his father and younger brother back home.

The gifts He Zhilan sent to Father He and He Da from S Province had arrived a few days ago. A big package full of food and clothes had warmed the two family members at home as if it were spring.

"Even on a business trip, you still remember Dad and your second brother. The people in the village are so envious that Dad has such a good daughter!" Father He was so happy he couldn’t stop laughing, and then he asked whether He Dongxue would go to the military base to spend the New Year with them.