Chapter 1 — Changing Husbands After Nine Times

After a month of cold war with my military doctor boyfriend, I posted a post to my friends circle: "Married! From now on, I officially have a practicing certificate!" Everyone in the group of comrades frantically mentioned Co Hoai Chau's name: 【Congratulations on your happy wedding, Mr. Co, quickly give out lucky money!】 Just as the atmosphere was bustling, I pulled Co Hoai Chau's sworn enemy into the group. 【Don't misunderstand, this is my husband.】 The group chat that was once lively suddenly fell silent. After Co Hoai Chau let me climb a tree the ninth time to register my marriage, I made up my mind. If he is absent, then I will change to another husband. Anyway, I don't want to come to this place for the tenth time. Co Hoai Chau is a famous cold-faced military doctor at the military zone hospital. He is strictly disciplined, says what he does, and never breaks rules. But in the matter of marriage registration, he let me climb the tree nine times. The first time was because junior sister Wen Yining had just returned from abroad for eight years, and he had to go pick her up at the airport. The second time, Wen Di Ninh only scratched her palm during training, he left me in the middle of the road to rush to bandage her. The third time, Wen Di Ninh's son was "sick", he frantically took the child to the hospital... Until the ninth time, he still didn't come, just hurriedly called me: "There's an urgent mission, wait a moment." I watched our order number being ignored over and over again, until the staff behind the counter tapped lightly on the glass door. "Girl, why isn't your boyfriend coming? We're about to get off work." I was about to call. The phone suddenly stopped again as it passed through the circle of friends. Wen Di Ninh just posted a new article. In the background of the photo is an amusement park. On Di Ninh smiled happily, and next to her was Co Hoai Chau holding her son, his eyes full of affection looking towards her. The status line reads: "Coming here on my feet, lucky to have you!" Looking at the photo, my throat felt like lead was poured into it, both dry and heavy. It turned out that his important job this time was to take his son Wen Yining to the amusement park. My heart aches. Burning self-pity and anger made my whole body tremble. Just as I was about to call and question Co Hoai Chau, I saw our mutual comrades starting to tease in the comments section. "Brother Co, don't you have to register your marriage with your sister-in-law today? You've let her climb a tree nine times already, this time you won't let her climb a tree again, will you?" On Di Ninh replied with a panicked expression: "Oh! I forgot senior brother had to register his marriage today!" wanted to play the giant wheel, the senior brother insisted on going with him. I will advise him to return immediately." Right below that answer, Co Hoai Chau's comment appeared. "The marriage certificate is the same every day, it's just a formality, it's okay." Someone joked: "Or just change the bride to sister On." Co Hoai Chau immediately replied to that comment. "Don't joke like that. This will make Di Ninh suffer Unnecessary rumors." Another person asked: "Ah... won't my sister-in-law see these comments?" Co Hoai Chau replied: "It's okay. It's not easy for a girl to raise a child alone, it's the right thing for me to help. Tri Y is a military relative, she has always understood, she will sympathize." Looking at the comments on the screen, my fingertips that were holding the phone gradually turned white. The glass door in front of me was knocked lightly again. "Girl, we're off work. You've been here nine times, next time remember to confirm the time with your boyfriend carefully, don't be stupid and wait alone." I raised my head and smiled. "I won't wait anymore." Walking out of the Civil Affairs Department,

I took the bag of wedding candy I had prepared in advance and threw it in the trash. If the marriage certificate is just a formality. So it's okay if this marriage doesn't end. As soon as I left the Civil Affairs Department, I received a phone call from the military hospital. "Comrade Tham, your mother had coronary artery bypass surgery many years ago. Today the disease recurred, requiring a second thoracotomy." "But the adhesion area in her chest is too large, the risk of surgery is extremely high. No one in our hospital dares to perform this surgery. Currently, The only person in the country who can do it is Professor Tran, an expert specially invited by the Kinh Bac Military Region." "In addition, the cost of the surgery plus the special care fee afterwards, you need to prepare about five hundred thousand yuan." "You should pay the money quickly, the hospital can arrange the medicine and the next treatment plan." Five hundred thousand yuan. I tightened the paper in my hand. Luckily, Co Hoai Chau and I have a savings book that we jointly own. I immediately took a taxi to the housing area for military relatives to get my savings book. But when I opened the notebook box, I couldn't see it. I looked everywhere where I could keep my savings book, but still couldn't find it. At that moment, the sound of a key turning rang out at the door. Co Hoai Chau changed his slippers and walked in. "What are you looking for?" I turned around with a pale face. "Where is our shared savings book?" He unbuttoned the collar of his military uniform. "The military cultural project that Di Ninh was in charge of after returning home is lacking working capital. I gave it to her to use to solve the emergency situation." A buzzing sound rang out in my mind. There was one million yuan in there, which was money we had accumulated together. I still remember the day I received the savings book, he held my hand. "Zhi Y, this is the capital for our family in the future. My military pension and scientific research bonus are all deposited here, all for you to manage." But now, without saying a word to me, he directly gave it to Wen Di Ninh. "Co Hoai Chau, your money, I don't care who you want to give it to. But return the four hundred thousand yuan. belongs to me." He went to the water filter, poured a cup and took a sip. "I lent her all the one million yuan in the book." I rushed forward and grabbed the glass of water from his hand. The cup fell to the ground, breaking into pieces. My eyes were bloodshot, my voice mournful. "That's my money! It's the money that saved my mother's life! I immediately call her, asking for the money back!" "Even if you have to sell the house today, you still have to give me the money. Otherwise, we'll meet at the military court!" Co Hoai Chau frowned slightly, looking annoyed at my loss of control. "The house in the military family area and the car, I've already mortgaged to the bank." "Add the money in the checkbook." I saved up, I saved up five million yuan for her.” I felt like I was struck by lightning. I couldn't believe it when I looked at the man who had been in love with me for six years. "You mortgaged our entire wedding house?" His expression darkened. "This military cultural project is extremely important to her. Without that money, the project would have collapsed, her years of effort would have been in vain." "It's not easy for a girl like her to strive in the military. Can you stop being so selfish?" "I understand what happened to your mother." I'm sick, but I can borrow from relatives and friends first. Or sell the old house where my mother lives. Either way, there's a solution." "When Di Ninh's project capital flows, she will naturally return it to me." "Pop!" A strong slap landed on his face. "Co Hoai Chau, are you still human?" I pointed out the door. "Now go to the military hospital

"If not, I will sue both you and Wen Di Ninh to the Military District Disciplinary Inspection Commission!" He raised his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth. "Impossible." "The military has clear regulations, it is not allowed to separately approve a huge debt for anyone. Once I set a precedent for you, discipline will only be a formality.” “But I can help you apply for medical aid for military relatives. If the process is followed correctly, the money will be approved in about fifteen to thirty working days." I gritted my teeth, a faint taste of blood in my mouth. Thirty working days? My mother's surgery had to be done within seven days! He was trying to take my mother's life! My chest heaved violently. I only felt dizziness come over me, my eyes went black and then I passed out. When I opened my eyes again, I discovered that I was sleeping. Lying in the passenger seat of an off-road vehicle, Co Hoai Chau held the steering wheel with one hand, the sleeves of his military uniform rolled up to his forearm. "My emotions were so agitated that I fainted, probably due to respiratory alkalosis. I'm taking you to the hospital.” “Don't worry about hospital bills. Within the scope of not violating discipline, I will think of another way." I turned away, tears falling silently onto the chair. "Co Hoai Chau... how can you treat me like that?" "You know I only have my mother left..." He sighed, reaching out to touch my forehead, but I turned my head away. "I'm sorry. But on the phone, Di Ninh cried so helplessly, he really couldn't ignore her. She is your sister. Her father had died at the border a long time ago. He had promised his old boss that he would take good care of her. "I closed my eyes in despair. It was as if a large hole had been drilled into my heart, the cold wind constantly whistling in. In his heart, Wen Di Ninh would always be the most important person. I no longer had the strength to argue. In a daze, I fell asleep again. I don't know how much time had passed, but I was awakened by the suffocating heat. At this time, the driver's seat was empty. Who, Co Hoai Chau had disappeared. Inside the off-road vehicle, I gasped and struggled to sit up, but I found that the door was locked. In the middle of the summer, the entire car's surface was hot like an oven, causing a burning pain. I fumbled to find the phone and called Co Hoai Chau, but no one answered. My vision began to blur, my mind buzzing. If this continues, I will die in the car. I gritted my teeth, turned around and forcefully pulled down the headrest of the seat, using the sharp metal tip below to hit the car window. "Bang! Boom! Bang!" Over and over again. I used all my strength to hit the same spot. "Shock!" The glass door finally shattered. Cool air poured into the car compartment, helping my consciousness reluctantly regain consciousness. I climbed through the window, fell hard to the ground, opened my mouth to breathe in fresh air. It took a long time before I could force myself to stand up. That's when I discovered the car was parked in the middle of a mountainside, on a winding road. A long way away. Not far away, on the mountainside, it seemed like a field training session was taking place. Just by glancing, I saw Co Hoai Chau holding an umbrella for On Di Ninh in one hand, while the other hand gently fed her a sip of water and said something, causing Co Hoai Chau, who was always serious and rarely smiled, to curl her lips. Looking at that scene, I just felt ridiculous to the extreme lead, step by step down the mountain and then take a taxi to the military hospital.