Rebirth to a Military Marriage: Good Morning Chief

Chapter 771-780

Chapter 771 There Must Be a Representative from Her Parental Family

After Zhai Sheng left, he did not go back to the Zhai family's residence. Instead, he went to the hospital.

When Zhai Sheng reached the hospital, he saw Qiao Dongliang sit quietly by himself. He lowered his eyes and was silent. He was deep in his thoughts as if he were pondering some important issues. He was so still as if he was not there. However, everyone that had seen Qiao Dongliang could feel that he seemed to be deeply troubled.

"Uncle Qiao."

"You are here." Qiao Dongliang looked up and noticed the stiffness in his neck. "Nan Nan?"

"I have sent Nan Nan back home. I have arranged for her to stay with Shi Qing for the time being."

"That's good." Qiao Dongliang had a reluctant smile on his face. "You have taken care of Nan Nan much better than me. I can feel assured with you by her side."

Although he was not used to having him by his daughter's side, Qiao Dongliang had always been approving of Zhai Sheng. "Do you know what I was thinking just now?"

"I don't know." Zhai Sheng did not say anything else apart from sitting down quietly beside Qiao Dongliang. Ding Jiayi's ward was right in front of him.

After four hours of emergency treatment, Ding Jiayi's life was no longer in danger. But two of the ribs at her abdominal cavity were broken. One of them even pierced her lungs. Thankfully, the wound was not too deep and it did not go through it.

Even so, Ding Jiayi was rescued from the brink of death.

"I was reminded of what happened three years ago. Three years ago, it was also about this time of the year. You brought Nan Nan, who was covered in blood, to the factory to look for me. That day, Nan Nan cried very badly. I took her to the hospital. It was then that I realized that even though the society was well-developed, Nan Nan had been suffering from malnutrition..."

Qiao Dongliang let out a deep sigh. "In fact, I still have that outdated way of thinking. I feel that sons are better than daughters as they can carry on the family line. Therefore, I have not treated Zijin or Nan Nan well. I have lost the right to be a soldier because I have two children. I feel that I have sacrificed more than enough for them. Every day, I will lead a mundane life, shuffling between work and my house. I work hard to support my family and to provide my children through school. As a father of two children, I have a clear conscience."

"It was until then that you realized that you are wrong?" Zhai Sheng asked.

"Yes, until that time." Qiao Dongliang covered his face with his hands, as if he was too ashamed to face others. "That time, I realized that because of my hands-off approach and Ding Jiayi's biased attitude toward Zijin, Nan Nan suffered a lot of injustice all these years. But over the years, Ding Jiayi had been brainwashing me that Zijin was better and she would have a brighter future. As such, I even thought of getting a husband for Zijin and for him to take our surname. I knew that Nan Nan had suffered injustice, but I did not seek justice for her. Instead, I asked Nan Nan to give in and compromise. I am only good with words, but I did not follow through with actions."

"..." Zhai Sheng knew that it took a lot of courage for Qiao Dongliang to admit his mistakes that he once committed. Not every man had the courage to do that.

The child would not point out his father's mistakes. A father's pride did not allow him to admit his own mistakes as well.

Thereafter, Zhai Sheng remained silent throughout. He did not make a single comment or say a word. He sat by Qiao Dongliang's side as he listened to him quietly.