Chapter 4 — Return to Xiangnan Military Region

The scent of perfume on him was even stronger than before, one could guess how intimate the two of them had just been. Her chest tightened, the feeling of difficulty breathing rose again. She replied softly: "Just said a few words of thanks, and told you to take me to report your name." Tong Dinh Nien nodded with relief: "That's good. Remember, absolutely do not talk about our relationship." When they both went out, Mai Tu Khanh suddenly asked: "I haven't asked yet, is the nurse just now your friend?" Tong Dinh Nien's face froze for a moment, his voice was a bit hoarse: "Yeah... you're normal, what's wrong?" Mai Tu Khanh smiled: "It's okay, she's really pretty." Tong Dinh Nien blurted out: "After all, I'm a city girl." Mai Tu Khanh's heart tightened. She lowered her head to look at her worn canvas shoes, almost torn at the heel, then touched her thick, coarse braided hair, the smile on her lips gradually turned sour. So, is this the reason why she was thrown away so easily? After half a busy day, Mai Tu Khanh was brought back to the barracks by Tong Dinh Nien. Waiting for all the procedures to be completed and all necessary items to be received, the sky was gradually getting dark. The dormitory she was assigned wasn't bad, a one-room apartment with its own kitchen and bathroom. Tong Dinh Nien helped her carry her luggage upstairs. As soon as she entered the room, he whispered: "I didn't expect military doctors to be treated so well now. The requirements are not high and the conditions are not bad either." The contempt in his words was not hidden. Mai Tu Khanh's chest seemed to have a chaotic flow of air, making her temples ache. She knows clearly that getting this job is not easy. Thanks to decades of experience practicing in her previous life, combined with studying theory day and night without rest, she had this opportunity today. Tong Dinh Nien finished placing his things and was about to leave: "You should arrange your things yourself. If nothing happens, don't come looking for me, I'm very busy." Mai Tu Khanh leaned in front of him and held out her hand: "Wait a minute. I left all the living expenses you gave me in the countryside. Now I don't have any money with me." With just one sentence, Tong Dinh Nien's face immediately changed: "In the army, food and accommodation are available, where can I spend the money?" Countless self-pity seemed to engulf Mai Tu Khanh's heart. She softly said: "Uncle Tong is bedridden, and Aunt Tong is constantly sick. The money I sent back is really not enough to cover the medical expenses for the two of us." "If it weren't for me every day after finishing my farm work and taking advantage of examining people's health to earn more, how would I be able to support such a large family..." In this life, she had secretly made up her mind - she must find the truth little by little. Get back everything you've missed. Only then did Mai Tu Khanh realize that not only did he hide it from her to get more living expenses to send to his parents, Tong Dinh Nien also secretly wrote a letter home saying that he planned to marry outside, telling them to try to comfort her. Their whole family had tricked her into spinning around like a whirlwind, that's why she decided to give up everything and go to the military zone alone... At this moment, hearing her words, the corner of Tong Dinh Nien's eyes twitched slightly, but he still took out two ten dong bills from his pocket and stuffed them into Mai Tu Khanh's hand. "These twenty dong is the whole month's food money in the countryside, you have to spend it sparingly." In his mind, he only thought: at most, in a month, he must find a way to take her away. Receiving the money, Mai Tu Khanh did not feel happy at all, because the way Tong Dinh Nien looked at her was like looking at a beggar. She bent down to look at the blue fabric shirt that was faded from too many washes, smiled faintly, her voice was hoarse: "Thank you, Dinh Nien brother." By this time it was almost time for dinner. A female comrade living in the same dormitory accidentally passed by and peered into the room. "Brother Tong, what are you doing?

This girl is..."Tong Dinh Nien immediately continued: "My sister from my hometown, temporarily assigned to work as a military doctor, I'm taking her to check in." Hearing that, the female soldier seemed very friendly: "That's great, we're having a gathering to eat tonight. Let's take her along." Having finished speaking, she walked in and looked at Mai Tu Khanh from head to toe: "This girl is so pretty, she must have just arrived here and doesn't have a lover yet, right?" "I..." - Mai Tu Khanh was about to answer but was interrupted by Tong Dinh Nien.