Chapter 1088 Live according to your own heart
Captain Li was slightly stunned when he heard this. Although he was rejected, he thought about it and felt that what they said made sense.
He turned to look at Cheng Jinnian and said in front of everyone.
"Captain Cheng, your wife and the doctors she brought here don't want any reward. They all said they want to give the reward to you."
"What reward do you want? Tell me generously. If you can tell me, I will definitely satisfy you. If I can't satisfy you, report it and I will satisfy you."
The rewards in the army are nothing more than promotion, salary increase and vacation.
Cheng Jinnian had just been promoted to company commander not long ago, and it would be difficult for him to be promoted a second time in a short period of time, so he basically had to forget about the rewards for promotion.
Everyone's salary in the army is based on their rank, and there will basically be no private changes, so don't even think about a pay raise.
In the end, there was only one vacation left. Although it was not easy to give him a one-month vacation, Captain Li had spoken now, and he would have no objection if I proposed it.
"Captain Li, I was injured too badly this time. Although a month's vacation is long, it's still not enough. You asked me what reward I wanted. Actually, I think this is what we should do. I was embarrassed to ask for a reward."
"But my body can't take it anymore."
"If possible, I would like to take advantage of this injury to take another month off."
"I don't have any other thoughts. I just feel that I owed my wife and children a lot in the past, so I want to take some time to make up for it."
"Captain Li has been very good to me. I didn't dare to say such things before. Now that Captain Li asked me, I shamelessly asked for it."
Cheng Jinnian spoke these words sincerely, without any sense of gratitude at all.
His sincerity touched Captain Li, who nodded in agreement.
"I will report your situation and see what the leader decides later."
It is well known that leaders above never treat their subordinates unfairly.
Cheng Jinnian had already made a contribution during this mission, and now that he was seriously injured, the credit for Doctor Zhang's achievement also went to him.
When all the things are piled together, as long as no one interferes, everyone will basically agree.
"Thank you, Captain Li."
Cheng Jinnian did not ask when the application would be approved, but instead expressed his sincere gratitude first.
In the next few days, everyone recovered quickly under Jiang Wan's careful care.
Some soldiers have been transferred out of the village and returned to the town to recuperate.
Some others were sent to the military hospital of the army for better treatment.
Cheng Jinnian was seriously injured, with injuries to his legs and heart, and it was inconvenient for him to move.
He lay here for a week and was almost the last one to leave.
Although he could get down to the ground easily when he walked, he couldn't walk for a long time.
So in the end, he was carried out of the village by two soldiers.
Cheng Jinnian's leave had been approved, and with Dr. Zhang by his side, he did not go to another hospital. Instead, he got on the bus back and went with Jiang Wan.
On the way back, Jiang Wan drove, and Cheng Jinnian sat in the back seat with Dr. Zhang.
It might be due to physical reasons that Cheng Jinnian was particularly tired after the injury and was also a little sleepy.
Not long after he got in the car, he lay down and fell asleep.
Jiang Wan drove back to the provincial capital, just in time to go home for dinner.
When they got home everyone was excited.
Everyone in the family, young and old, put down their work and came over to greet them enthusiastically.
"Mom and Dad, we are back."
Yun Zhilan rushed forward, grabbed Cheng Jinnian's hand and looked left and right.
"He has become darker, thinner, and looks haggard."
"You've been gone for several months. I almost don't recognize you anymore."
There was nothing wrong with Cheng Jinnian when he was standing.
As soon as he walked, a problem arose. His leg was still limping and it hurt a lot when he walked too fast.
"Son, what's wrong with you?"
Yun Zhilan originally wanted to take her son to eat, but she was shocked when she saw him like this.
Shen Changping, who had been standing aside without saying a word, also became anxious.
"Son, you look a little uncomfortable. Are you seriously injured?"
Shen Changping took his son's other hand and looked at him carefully.
"I'm slightly injured but not too serious. I'll be fine after resting for a while."
"Thanks to Wanwan and Dr. Zhang for coming in time, otherwise I might not be here now."
Although talking about something that had already happened was like telling a story, Yun Zhilan still couldn't accept it after hearing it.
"How could it be so serious?"
"Did mom distract you before you went on the mission, affecting your condition? That's why you got hurt so badly?"
"It's all my fault. If only I hadn't made that phone call!"
Yun Zhilan started to cry again when she said this, she was so ashamed.
"Mom, how can I blame you for this?"
"This mission was too difficult and the enemy was too cunning, so I got hurt."
"I was very serious when doing the task and didn't get distracted at all. I guarantee that I wasn't affected by the phone call."
After Cheng Jinnian gave repeated assurances, Yun Zhilan finally asked a question.
"Son, are you telling the truth?"
"Of course it's true. Can I lie to my own mother?"
Cheng Jinnian said this as a matter of course, and Yun Zhilan burst into laughter after hearing it.
Everyone happily invited Cheng Jinnian in, and Dr. Zhang was also treated as a distinguished guest.
"Doctor Zhang, please bring your aunt over so we can have a reunion dinner together."
"Speaking of which, I really want to thank you for this matter. It's a good opportunity to tell your aunt about this matter and make her happy."
Dr. Zhang didn't like crowds and was originally going to refuse, but he compromised after hearing the last sentence.
Although my aunt has no blood relationship with him, she likes to see him being praised by others the most.
Every time he was praised by someone, his aunt's mouth would smile with joy, as if she was the one being praised.
After everyone entered the house, Yun Zhilan asked her aunt to prepare a meal.
Doctor Zhang did not come in, but went directly to meet the patient.
When I got home, I saw that the courtyard where they lived was clean.
The open space outside was covered with soil, and people who used to be able to lie on beds were now sitting on small stools and digging the soil hard.
"Auntie, why are you digging outside instead of resting at home?"
"You are so weak, can you bear it? Do you want me to help you in now?"
Doctor Zhang was afraid that the old man was exhausted, so he was very excited when he entered the room.
"No, I've been lying in bed for so many years. Now I can finally walk around. I don't want to lie down again."
"I just want to plant some crops and raise chickens, and knit some wool when I have nothing to do."
"When a person gets old, he wants to find something he likes to do, otherwise life will be too lonely."
The old lady sighed, and Doctor Zhang wanted to say something but felt that what she said made sense.
"Aunt is right. You are old now. You should live your life according to your own wishes. Do whatever you want as long as you are happy."