I tried to comfort her, but she wasn't calm. She said in a self-mocking tone, "Maybe I'm not qualified to be a mother."
There was no doubt that for most women, having children was the most important thing in their lives. If they lost this ability, their life would be incomplete. She was worried that I would blame her in the future.
The accident had happened too suddenly. The child was gone, and she lost her sense of security. She was afraid that the bond between us would break.
"Don't talk nonsense. Nowadays, medical science is very advanced. There are many ways to get pregnant. If it doesn't work, we can adopt a baby, right?" I comforted her softly, and she gradually calmed down. Then, I tried to comfort her.
Obviously, I couldn't let her go to a dead end. Women were creatures that liked to let their imagination run wild, especially when they encountered obstacles that they couldn't overcome. It was easy for them to fall into a dead end. As a broad-minded man, I had to comfort her both psychologically and physically.
Of course, my sister-in-law had just had an operation, so she couldn't do that. Fortunately, my mother-in-law was here. Otherwise, it would be hard to take care of her. After all, I was a careless man, and there were some things that I couldn't take into consideration. For the next month, I had to take care of her as much as possible. That way, I wouldn't get sick.
Just as I was comforting my sister-in-law …
Nan Yun Province's military region, commander-in-chief's compound.
"Wan 'er, have you really thought about this marriage?"
A kind-looking old man frowned and asked. Every time he raised his hand, he emitted an imposing aura. This man was the commander-in-chief, Shangguan Guoqiang!
In Nan Yun Province, except for children, almost everyone knew his name. His life could be described as a legend. Not only had he made great contributions to the country, but he had also obtained the status and glory that he deserved. However, because of his upright character, he had offended many enemies.
In the early days of the country's founding, he had led more than a hundred elite soldiers to guard the border. Not only the underworld forces of the neighboring countries, but even the government's military forces had secretly provided the underworld forces with guns, ammunition, and even highly destructive bombs.
After all, the international situation was unstable at that time. Several small countries at the border also wanted to take advantage of the situation, and the biggest obstacle was Shangguan Guoqiang.
His more than a hundred elite soldiers, relying on outdated combat tools such as millet and rifles, defeated hundreds of well-equipped gangs. At that time, it was a great miracle, because his one man held the pass against ten thousand enemies, causing the gangs to lose their courage and abandon their helmets and armors.
Of course, because of this, he had also encountered some trouble. Not only had he been kidnapped to Myanmar, but he had also been threatened and lured to obtain some national secrets. Even when Shangguan Guoqiang had been stabbed with dozens of blades, he had kept his mouth shut. In the end, he was rescued at the critical moment. Later, the country's protection of him had been greatly strengthened. However, his enemies were full of evil tricks, and they had targeted his descendants. In the next twenty years, people from the Shangguan family had been assassinated one after another. His enemies had even said that they would turn Shangguan Guoqiang into a real lonely old man!
Even his last son and daughter-in-law had been murdered when they went out to play more than ten years ago. Their deaths had caused a great sensation. After all, the Hua Xia Country at the beginning of the year 2000 could be said to be prosperous. However, because of some differences with the United States, the United States would secretly support the small border countries and even give them the specific whereabouts of their targets.
Of course, this kind of news had been blocked by the higher-ups. Although there were reports from the outside world, due to the restrictions on the internet in the country, it did not cause too much of an impact.
After a series of praises, as long as one was in the Nan Yun Province, almost everyone would respect Old Master Shangguan. Most people only saw his glorious life, but did not know the sad past behind it.
In fact, the underground forces at the border had already spread the word that once Shangguan Guoqiang fell, they would sooner or later infiltrate the Nan Yun Province. At that time, all kinds of drug trafficking, prostitution, and whoring would be difficult to control.
In this day and age, some shameless women would let foreigners play with them as long as they paid them money. In this way, there was a risk of AIDS and syphilis. If it were to spread wantonly, it would definitely be a disaster that could not be underestimated.
Now, Shangguan Guoqiang was almost eighty years old. His health was deteriorating. Although he still had his dignity, there were many things that he could not do as he wished. Recently, he had found his long-lost granddaughter. He was very happy, but he also had a concern. If those underground forces who did not know what was good for them attacked his granddaughter, it would be enough to make him grieve. So, after some thought, he found a marriage.
Behind him stood a delicate and beautiful young girl, slowly massaging his back. This young girl was wearing a light yellow dress, and she had a different kind of temperament. This was his granddaughter, Shangguan Wan'er!
"Yes, Grandpa, I promised my brother before, but Wan'er has a request." She nodded lightly, and a trace of pain appeared in her eyes.
"Let Grandpa guess, is it about that kid?" Shangguan Guoqiang stroked his beard with a smile on his face.
"As expected, Grandpa still understands Wan'er."
She pursed her lips and did not deny it. She then said, "Wan'er wants you to warn Old Man Zhao not to make things difficult for him. This is my only request."
Shangguan Guoqiang was not surprised by his granddaughter's suggestion. He sighed and said, "Silly girl, you keep saying that you've let him go, but you still care about him so much. Why bother?"
"No, Grandpa, this is not caring, but returning a favor. If it were not for him, Wan'er would have gone to hell to meet my parents, and I would not be here to massage your back today." She shook her head and explained in a low voice.
At that time, she was only one or two years old. It could be said that she did not have any memories, including the appearance of her parents. She only saw them in photos recently. This kind of feeling really made her feel a lot of emotions.
Seeing that Shangguan Guoqiang did not speak, Wan'er gently bit her lips. After a while, crystal clear tears flowed down her little face. Perhaps she could hide it from others, but she could not hide it from herself. In her heart, there was always that figure, and she could not get rid of it for a long time.
Although he was fickle, lecherous, and a little wretched, the moment he stood up for her, Shangguan Wan'er felt that even if the sky collapsed, she would not be hurt in the slightest. Perhaps, in this life, she would not have the chance to seek a warm embrace from him.
Thinking of the past bit by bit, those calls, she could not help but burst into tears. Shangguan Guoqiang was shocked. He did not expect that his granddaughter's tears would come so suddenly.