1979: My fiancée is a goddess

Chapter 253 Jiang Ting: I must go

The red-painted wooden windows in the ward were tightly closed, and the cold rain made a light sound as it hit the printed square glass.

The translucent gauze curtains were closed on both sides to cover the window color, leaving a gap in the middle. The bright light on the rainy day could not wait to pass through the gap and pour into the house.

The already dim light fell on the hospital bed, making the blue and white hospital gown and the dazzlingly white bed sheets seem a little dim.

Ning Ru was leaning weakly against the head of the bed, the soft pillow almost drowning him.

The lunch box filled with chicken soup released scalding heat between his legs, emitting the aroma of chicken soup, the pungent smell of disinfectant in the ward, and the faint rich fragrance of the woman beside him.

The three mixed together and violently squeezed into his nasal cavity, respiratory tract, and alveoli...

Like a tripe scalded by boiling water, curled up together.

A burning pain went straight to the brain.

Not only that.

My stomach, which had felt comfortable and warm after drinking the chicken soup, suddenly began to spasm and pull uncontrollably under the temptation of the smell.

It feels like the intestines are tangled together and kneaded into a ball.

The strong feeling of nausea and pain hit Ning Ruzheng's spirit.

But the next second, he finally couldn't help but speak.

And all the feelings just now disappeared like bubbles.

"The last day?"

"But are you...really ready? A-Ting?"

Ning Ruzheng lowered his head to look at the lunch box. His face was no longer as serious and tough as usual. Instead, it was filled with complicated emotions: reluctance, shame, guilt, and sadness...

All kinds of emotions mixed in his heart, and he himself couldn't figure out what the final mixture was.

I didn't expect that when the time came, I couldn't make up my mind.

Haha, it's really ridiculous. It's obviously you who let her down...

He turned his head to look at Jiang Ting, laughing at himself in his heart.

At this moment, the beautiful woman was sitting on a soft cushion, reading a book with her head down. Her pretty face was calm, without any emotion revealed, except that her brows were slightly furrowed.

Ning Ruzheng didn't know whether it was because of his hoarse and dry voice or because of the bloody plot in the story.

Or is it both?
"Isn't this what you asked for?"

There was silence in the ward for a few minutes before Ning Ruzheng heard the woman's icy voice.

Her sudden response meant that she was prepared, but it just made him perk up.

"Ah."

"This is what I asked for. I...I just want you to live a better life. I want you to pursue the life you want instead of being trapped by me. I owe you this, and it's what I should do."

Ning Ruzheng raised his head with a serious look.

It can be said that in the past ten years, I owe this woman too much.

He may never be able to pay it off in his entire life.

Faced with myself who only knows how to evade responsibilities and avoid problems in marriage.

This cold-tempered woman just had to bear it all alone, silently, amidst the gossips from her elders, relatives, and others.

Even kept the secret a secret.

And what he could finally give her...

It's just to give her personal freedom.

Even this "freedom" is not freedom.

Last month, Ning Ru was worried that his mother would stop and punish Jiang Ting because of their divorce.

So I asked my comrades to send a letter back.

But unexpectedly, it was still a step too late.

Faced with the couple's marriage, the mother Jiang Yunxia took a tough attitude and insisted on taking his wife back home to reflect on her mistakes, and even sent her children with her.

When Ning Ruzheng learned about this from his comrades, his face turned red with anger.

His mother, who was in a high position and had a somewhat harsh personality, had clearly never taken his wife Jiang Ting seriously, let alone treated her as an equal.

Perhaps in the eyes of her mother, Jiang Ting was just his vassal and even the sinner in the family.

Because I am infertile and have no children.

If it weren't for her nephew's help, Jiang Ting would not have been able to discuss the divorce with her mother on an equal footing.

It would not have gone smoothly to the point where they have filed a report for divorce in the Southern Xinjiang Military Region.

Ning Ruzheng's mind was full of thoughts.

"No one owes the other anything."

Jiang Ting replied without even raising her head.

"You really think so?"

Ning Ruzheng's voice suddenly rose a few notches, feeling it was incredible.

How can it be that neither of them owes the other anything?

Was it her deliberate comfort? Or was it...

Ning Ruzheng was carefully recalling the time he had spent with her in the past, and it seemed that she was just that kind of person.

Rational, rigorous, and rule-abiding.

He thought that in Jiang Ting's view, these things were her duties as a wife.

Or maybe in her heart, she never took these things to heart, never cared, and didn't want to care.

She is such a cold-hearted person.

Otherwise, I would take the initiative to ask her for a divorce out of guilt, and maybe she wouldn't even care about the divorce.

Just like how the two of them got married without any clear idea many years ago.

"and many more……"

Ning Ruzheng suddenly grasped something, turned around and approached Jiang Ting, and asked impatiently: "A Ting, have you ever thought about divorcing me before?"

“Not before….”

Jiang Ting answered in a calm tone, and judging from her unhesitating answer, it was probably true.

"real!"

Ning Ruzheng was extremely happy, and his expression, which was originally covered with sorrow, soon became excited.

it is true!
Although she never cared about herself, she didn't care about getting married or divorced, and she didn't care whether she had children or not.

But she really never thought about divorcing herself!

Because she never tells lies.

Then why not...

Why not maintain the status quo?
A thought flashed through Ning Ruzheng's mind, and then it grew wildly like weeds, gradually occupying his entire heart.

"How about we...how about we just leave it like this? Just like this, no divorce!"

So he looked at Jiang Ting expectantly, his face swollen and a little red from being tanned in southern Xinjiang.

In response, this cold lady closed the book gracefully, looked at him calmly, said nothing, and no one knew what she was thinking.

Ning Ruzheng became more confident when he saw this, and continued, "We have been married for nearly ten years. Now that we are divorced, we will basically get no benefits except freedom.

Even the bad things are worth considering, such as a perfect family, relatives and friends who have been with each other for many years, their reputation in the unit, and their personal connections.

Besides, after the divorce, you will be alone in Beijing, lonely and helpless, and there will be no one to help you.

Besides, Ting, with your looks and temperament, you are like a child carrying gold in a busy city in Beijing.

I'm not bragging, but no one can hurt you when I'm around. Also, if you want to develop in college, I can fully support you.

And I also want to make it up to you for the mistakes I made over the years...

So why don't we just stay married?"

The more he spoke, the more feasible it seemed to him, and his eyes became brighter.

Jiang Ting just shook her head calmly in response.

"Even if you want a child, we can adopt one.

Now is a new era with new concepts. Even if the child is adopted, we can raise him or her as our own flesh and blood.

Do you want a boy or a girl?
We both can, or adopt a pair?
Isn't this good? Can you think about it again? Don't reject it so quickly.

As long as you are willing, these are not a problem... nothing can stop you."

Ning Ruzheng's heart sank when he saw her shaking her head. He hurriedly grabbed Jiang Ting's arm and advised her in a hoarse voice.

"unnecessary."

Jiang Ting subconsciously shook off his hand and shook her head coldly.

She no longer needs children and she is living a good life now.

The three of them are enough.

“Huh… hehe.”

Ning Ruzheng felt deflated, as if someone had poured a basin of cold water on him in the middle of winter, chilling him from head to toe to the bone.

He curled up weakly in his pillow and let out a helpless, sad smile.

"Still not working? It turns out that I am just imagining things...Ting, don't take what I just said to heart. I will do what I promised you." "I will wait for you at the guesthouse at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."

Jiang Ting nodded and stood up. She looked down at the somewhat decadent man lying on the hospital bed and said calmly.

"Are you leaving so soon? I really must have offended you with what I said just now... I'm sorry."

Ning Ruzheng is a fighter pilot who has served for many years. He has a strong psychological endurance and quickly regained his composure from these negative emotions.

Jiang Ting ignored her and turned around with her bag.

"Wait... I'm so sorry to bother you making soup during this period of time. It tastes very good.

Thank you for your hard work, A Ting!
Thank you for taking care of me like this during our last moments together.

As for the lunch box, I will wash it and bring it to you tomorrow."

Ning Ruzheng opened his mouth to stop him and thanked him.

Jiang Ting shook her head. She knew Ning Ruzheng had misunderstood, so she explained, "You're welcome. Also, the chicken soup and lunch box were bought. I can't cook."

If it were in the past, she would definitely not do such a thing.

only……

She came here not only to resolve the matter, but also to see Cheng Kaiyan.

After finishing the formalities at the military district tomorrow, she planned to go see him.

Speaking of which, I haven’t seen this kid for many days. He should be staying well in the military area now, right?
“Buy…buy?”

When Ning Ruzheng heard this, his outstretched hand suddenly hung in the air, and he was a little at a loss.

"Correct."

The two of them stared at each other for a long time, and finally Ning Ruzheng closed his eyes and accepted the reality.

He now realized that she couldn't cook at all.

Thinking of this, Ning Ruzheng felt guilty again.

She didn't even know this, no wonder Ah Ting was unwilling to accept her proposal just now...

"Clap clap clap!"

"Clap clap clap!"

Suddenly, there was a hurried knock on the door.

"Please come in!"

Ning Ruzheng collected his thoughts and spoke in a deep voice.

Not long after, the door opened with a click.

A slender and plump figure rushed in. Her lavender skirt was wet by the rain, her hair was wet, and even one of her shoes was missing. Light yellow mud was stuck on the woman's white calves.

It was Ning Qiuyue who had hurriedly come by car from the Southern Xinjiang Military Region.

"Qiuyue?! Why are you here at this time?"

"What's going on? You're an adult, but you're still so reckless. You didn't even bring an umbrella with you when you went out on a rainy day! I thought you were a child!"

His eyes swept over Ning Qiuyue's dignified appearance and frowned. Perhaps to vent his frustration, Ning Ruzheng's tone was not very good.

"I have something to ask Jiang Ting."

Ning Qiuyue had no time to pay attention to her third brother, but looked at Jiang Ting with a complicated expression.

She leaned against the cold wall and took a deep breath to even out her heartbeat and breathing. Then she slowly walked towards Jiang Ting and spoke nervously:
"Jiang Ting, I have something urgent to tell you about Cheng Kaiyan."

Happy face?
What happened?
Hearing the familiar name, Jiang Ting's cold face was slightly moved, and she quickly asked: "What happened to him?"

"Huh... Jiang Ting, you... you should prepare yourself mentally first."

Ning Qiuyue took a deep breath and reminded solemnly.

"What happened to Kaiyan?"

Hearing this, Jiang Ting's heart sank to the bottom, and her usually indifferent voice suddenly became a little anxious.

'This Cheng Kaiyan seems to be the nephew that Li Su mentioned? Why does she care so much about him?'

Ning Ruzheng, who was lying on the hospital bed, felt a little jealous of Jiang Ting's reaction.

"Cheng Kaiyan was collecting folk songs at the front line, but unfortunately, she was...surrounded by the enemy!"

Ning Qiuyue shouted with red eyes, as if she had risked her life.

"What?!!"

Jiang Ting's pupils suddenly shrank, and the news that Cheng Kaiyan was surrounded by the enemy kept echoing in her ears.

Suddenly, her eyes went dark and the world around her was spinning. She seemed to have lost control of her body and collapsed.

"careful!"

Ning Qiuyue was horrified and quickly grabbed Jiang Ting, who was about to fall to the ground, and helped her sit on the bed.

……

Two minutes later.

"Tell me the whole story from beginning to end."

Jiang Ting quickly calmed down.

"Here's what happened... We left the military region not long ago and went to the front line to collect folk songs. We went to the 143rd Regiment near Laoshan and spent several days there.

When I came back, Cheng Kaiyan and his team were participating in a mission to transport military supplies to an area where a war was going on... Everything was safe during the process.

But on the way back, they discovered that their route was exposed, and a large number of enemies appeared on this top-secret route...

Later, Cheng Kaiyan returned to the camp alone to pass on information. Fortunately, he blew up the iron chain bridge over Huishui River, buying precious time for the front-line troops.

Even though they have sent reinforcements, it is a foregone conclusion that they will be surrounded now."

Ning Qiuyue calmed down and explained everything in one breath. Then she looked at Jiang Ting cautiously.

At this time, the cold and beautiful woman was sitting on the bed with a blank expression. Her right hand was on the watch on her wrist, opening the strap and buckling it, repeating this cycle over and over again.

The clicking sound of the watch strap echoed in the ward, but no one broke the silence at this time.

After listening to his sister's explanation, Ning Ruzheng no longer had any resentment towards Cheng Kaiyan in his heart. He had already been moved by Cheng Kaiyan's heroic spirit of resolutely rejecting the advice of his teammates and returning alone to deliver the information. He felt great admiration and respect for him.

No wonder Jiang Ting cares so much about such an outstanding young man.

However, according to the information mentioned in the intelligence, the enemy will inevitably dispatch heavy troops to annihilate the 143th and th Companies of the rd Regiment when being attacked from both sides. Even if reinforcements arrive by then, they will be powerless to save the situation and suffer heavy losses.

I am afraid……

Just when everyone was silent.

"I'm going to Laoshan."

Jiang Ting, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke, but her words surprised Ning Qiuyue and Ning Ruzheng.

"No! You can't go!"

The two of them scolded in unison.

"Don't be silly, A Ting, what can you do if you go? Now all we can do is to do our best, accept our fate, and wait for news from the front line!"

Ning Ruzheng roared in grief.

"You can't go! If you go, you will only cause trouble for Cheng Kaiyan! Can you trust him? Can you not be like his sister Qingshui?"

Ning Qiuyue shouted anxiously.

She learned from the intelligence that Cheng Kaiyan's sister who worked in the hospital fainted on the spot after hearing the news. The first thing she did after waking up was to pack her things and go out alone to look for her brother, but fortunately she was stopped by the soldiers.

"I must go."

Jiang Ting swept her calm gaze over the two of them. She did not explain but just repeated.

I had promised before leaving BJ that I would come back safely and I would come to see him with my head down if I had a single hair left on my head...

But now...

The thought that the child who has always been by my side may never come back, the thought that my niece may lose her lover.

A large piece of flesh was cut out from Jiang Ting's cold and lonely heart.

It turns out that I can't keep my promise.

but……

If he can't do it, I'll go find him.

The woman, who was as cold as ice, was filled with hatred.

The two people beside the bed only felt that under Jiang Ting's icy eyes, there seemed to be a blazing and fierce flame.

Tomorrow...will the marriage not be divorced?

Ning Ruzheng really wanted to ask, but he didn't say it.

After pondering for a moment, he finally sighed and said softly, "You can only go to the 143rd Regiment and wait, but you are not allowed to go to the deep mountains and old forests to look for Cheng Kaiyan."

"Thank you."

Jiang Ting looked at him deeply and thanked him sincerely.

"This is all I can do to help you..."

Ning Ruzheng said guiltily.

So, after Ning Ruzheng made a phone call, Ning Qiuyue and Jiang Ting went back to the guesthouse to pack their belongings.

Then they boarded a military jeep of the 143rd Regiment heading to the Laoshan front.

(End of this chapter)