novellhall Chapter 57 Pulling Down His Pants to Check His Wounds
Chapter 57 Pulling Down His Pants to Check His Wounds
More than an hour after the car started driving, Wenrou was still not recovered from the danger of the sandstorm.
She was almost buried in sand just now, and she still hasn't cleaned all the sand out of her clothes. Some of it has seeped in and is chafing her skin.
"Have you experienced sandstorms like this several times before?" Wenrou turned her head and asked Huo Yanchuan, who was standing to the side.
Hearing the gentle voice, Huo Yanchuan hummed in agreement, "It's become a regular occurrence."
Since he arrived here, he has experienced no fewer than ten sandstorms of varying sizes, so he's gotten used to them.
Wenrou was new to the area and not yet familiar with the environment. In addition, she was frail and lacked the tools and methods to deal with sandstorms, making her easily swept up in one.
Wenrou now realized the true power of the sandstorm, and she was still a little scared.
If Huo Yanchuan hadn't come, she doesn't know how long she could have held on.
Thinking of this, she said gratefully, "Thank you so much just now."
It seems he helped her again. She has been so kind; she doesn't know when she'll be able to repay him.
"I'm your husband, this is what I should do." Hearing Wenrou being so polite to him, Huo Yanchuan felt a little uncomfortable.
He couldn't help but wonder when she would finally stop being so polite to him and stop treating him as her nominal husband, an insignificant outsider.
Wenrou didn't notice anything wrong with Huo Yanchuan. Although that's what he said, she remembered every single thing he had done for her.
That way, after we divorce in the future, I hope I won't owe him too many favors.
At that moment, a "gurgling" sound came from Wenrou's stomach.
It's well past noon now. She's been rushing around, repairing cars, and getting through sandstorms, which has taken a toll on her energy and physical strength.
In addition, she has a large appetite and burns more calories than a normal person.
What's more, she now has two babies in her belly helping her digest food, and she can clearly feel that her appetite has increased in the past few days.
"Hungry?" Huo Yanchuan looked at Wenrou and checked the time; it was already almost four in the afternoon.
She hasn't eaten anything all day except for a little breakfast; the food in her stomach has long been digested.
There was no food in the car, and Huo Yanchuan regretted not having put something edible in it. So he could only comfort her, saying, "Just bear with it a little longer, we can eat when we get home."
Wenrou wasn't that hungry yet, so she nodded and said, "I'll sleep for a while. Wake me up when we get home."
She was hungry and sleepy, probably because she had just exerted too much energy. She fell asleep leaning back in her chair shortly after saying that.
Huo Yanchuan turned to look at her and slowly brought the car to a stop.
Worried that she would get cold while she was sleeping, he took off his military overcoat and covered her with it.
Wenrou was indeed a bit cold, and she regretted not wearing enough clothes when she came.
Just as she curled up into a ball, a warm feeling suddenly came from her body.
She subconsciously pulled the "blanket" up over herself, wrapping herself up tightly, before finally falling asleep peacefully.
Seeing that she had fallen asleep, Huo Yanchuan slowed down the car to ensure stability.
Behind him, Hao Gang and Platoon Leader Wu also followed back to their unit.
When the vehicle arrived at the military base, Platoon Leader Wu instructed the others to begin unloading the cargo.
He walked up to Huo Yanchuan's car, wanting to properly apologize to Wenrou.
His attitude was bad before, and he even doubted her. If she hadn't fixed the car in time, he doesn't know how long he would have had to wait there.
"Huo Tuan".
As soon as Huo Yanchuan opened the car door, Platoon Leader Wu stood still and shouted loudly.
Hearing his voice, Huo Yanchuan frowned, turned to look at Wenrou, and saw that she had indeed been woken up, his face immediately darkened.
He was about to remind them to be quiet so as not to wake Wenrou, but it was too late.
He originally planned to carry her home and let her continue sleeping, but Platoon Leader Wu ruined things.
"We've arrived." Wenrou rubbed her eyes and saw that the car had stopped at the entrance of the military base. She stretched and prepared to get out of the car.
After calming down, Platoon Leader Wu walked up to her, saluted respectfully, and bowed apologetically: "Sister-in-law, I apologize for my attitude earlier. I shouldn't have doubted your abilities. If it weren't for your timely help, we might not even be able to save this truckload of supplies."
After what just happened, Platoon Leader Wu was completely impressed by Wenrou.
It was because of her calm and accurate judgment that the car was repaired in such a short time, preventing him from being stuck there any longer.
Seeing how skilled she was, it meant she definitely had experience repairing cars before, and he shouldn't have questioned her.
He also vowed in his heart that he would never again be prejudiced against others because of their identity or gender.
"You were just being cautious just now. After all, you have so many supplies to take care of, and you're responsible for so many people in the unit, so there's no need for an apology." Wenrou understood that this was all part of Platoon Leader Wu's duties, so she didn't blame him.
Seeing that Wenrou was so understanding, Platoon Leader Wu felt even more ashamed.
However, after this incident, he also developed a deep respect for Wenrou.
No wonder she's the woman Huo Group admires; her abilities and charisma truly deserve their respect.
"Sister-in-law, I, Wu Li, owe you a favor this time. If you ever need my help in the future, just let me know."
Since Wenrou had already said that, she naturally didn't stand on ceremony with him.
"Okay, I definitely will."
Wu Li is in charge of transporting supplies to the troops, and he can also go to Beijing. If she wants to buy something, she can just contact him directly.
Huo Yanchuan hadn't asked about the truck's condition before, but now, hearing Wu Li's words, he realized that Wenrou had indeed repaired it.
Wenrou thought about the car problem, so she opened the hood and pointed out the problem area to him, and also taught him some ways to deal with it.
"Generally, if your car breaks down on the road, check the tires first, then consider whether the car has broken down. This is where the engine is located, so you should mainly check this area. Also, check for leaks in the radiator; the radiator needs to be replaced with a new one."
After Wenrou finished speaking, she saw Wu Li looking at her with an expression of admiration.
In the past, when Huo Tuan helped him repair cars, he never said any unnecessary nonsense. Now, hearing Wenrou say just a little bit of knowledge is enough for him to benefit for a lifetime.
"Thank you, sister-in-law. I will be more careful in the future."
At this moment, Huo Yanchuan listened quietly to Wenrou's lecture, his gaze falling on the water tank. He was quite surprised to see that she had temporarily plugged the leaking hole with soap.
Unless you're a seasoned driver and mechanic, you wouldn't think of using soap to plug the radiator hole. It's incredible that Wenrou is so skilled at it.
"Have you ever repaired cars before?" Huo Yanchuan asked Wenrou.
Wenrou heard the voice and turned to look at Huo Yanchuan.
She was so focused on telling Wu Li all this that she forgot about Huo Yanchuan's presence.
Thinking of the man's keen perception, Wenrou was startled and quickly made up an excuse to cover it up.
"I used to learn from a car mechanic in the village."
Huo Yanchuan had long been used to her explanation. Perhaps there were still many things about Wenrou that he didn't know, and he even felt that he didn't understand her enough.
Or perhaps their current relationship isn't strong enough for her to trust him, which is why she uses these lame excuses to cover it up.
Huo Yanchuan nodded and didn't say anything more.
"Aren't you hungry? Let's go home and eat." After saying that, Huo Yanchuan naturally took Wenrou's hand and walked towards the family compound.
Before leaving, he glanced at Wu Li, and the coldness in his eyes made Wu Li shiver involuntarily.
He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but Huo Yanchuan's gaze seemed to suggest that he had interrupted something good. He had a premonition that he was about to be in trouble.
"Deputy Battalion Commander Hao, does Regiment Commander Huo have some kind of problem with me?" Wu Li thought about it several times and made sure that he hadn't offended Huo Yanchuan before asking with some doubt.
Seeing this, Hao Gang simply smiled without saying a word. He reached out and patted Wu Li's shoulder, kindly reminding him, "You'd better prepare for training tonight."
Wu Li: "..."
What did he do wrong? It wasn't his fault that the car broke down halfway through the journey.
Although Hao Gang didn't say it explicitly, he finally understood.
Huo Yanchuan's heart, which was colder than ice, is now slowly melting.
Once they arrived home, Huo Yanchuan finally released his gentle hand.
"What do you want to eat, braised fish noodles?" Huo Yanchuan asked her as he entered the house, rolling up his sleeves.
He might not be as good at other things as he is at being gentle, but he's good at making braised fish noodles.
"You're going to cook?" Wenrou looked at him with surprise.
She had never seen Huo Yanchuan cook before, and didn't know he could cook.
"I know a little, but not as well as you," Huo Yanchuan said, walking over to wash his hands.
Wenrou was genuinely hungry at the moment, so she didn't hesitate and nodded, "Then you can take care of today's meal. I'm going to take a shower."
She is covered in sand and is in great discomfort.
Huo Yanchuan responded, "I'll boil some water for you."
She thanked him gently and went back to her room.
Just then, Huo Yanchuan brought the bathtub he had made to her at the door, then turned and went into the kitchen to get busy.
When Wenrou came out, she saw a large bathtub placed in front of her door.
Although it's called a bathtub, it's actually only slightly wider than a regular bath tub, and it can easily accommodate an average adult.
Not only that, there's also a place to rest your head next to it, so she can not only lie in it to take a bath, but also soak in it.
Huo Yanchuan's bathtub design is so practical; Wenrou says she really likes it.
The hot water was quickly heated, and Huo Yanchuan carried the bathtub into the room for her. Then he filled two buckets with hot water and poured them into the bathtub, adding some cold water as well.
"Test the temperature," he said to Wenrou after he had done so.
She walked over gently, reached out and tried it, indicating that it was okay.
"Then go ahead and wash. Call me if you need anything." Huo Yanchuan closed the door behind him as he left.
Seeing this, Wenrou quickly took off her clothes and eagerly lay down inside.
The warm water enveloped her entire body, and she felt so comfortable that her pores seemed to open up instantly.
She never imagined that taking a bath could be so comfortable and enjoyable, making her not want to get up.
After taking a shower, she felt refreshed and invigorated.
She changed into clean clothes, and when she came out, Huo Yanchuan had already prepared the meal.
She immediately smelled the aroma and felt even hungrier.
When Huo Yanchuan saw her come out, he handed her the noodles he had prepared for her earlier.
"Eat quickly."
Wenrou didn't stand on ceremony; she sat down with her bowl and started eating heartily.
Huo Yanchuan walked over, sat down to the side, and started eating with his head down.
Seeing that Wenrou was really hungry, after she finished one bowl, they gave her three or four more bowls in a row, finally filling her stomach.
"I never expected your cooking skills to be so good," Wenrou praised after finishing her meal.
She always thought that Huo Yanchuan, a grown man from a well-off family, must have never cooked.
But after tasting his cooking today, I feel that it's not much different from my own.
"If you like it, I'll make it for you again." Hearing the gentle praise, Huo Yanchuan couldn't help but smile.
When Wenrou met Huo Yanchuan's gaze and saw the smile on his lips, she was also somewhat stunned.
She wondered if it was because she knew too little about Huo Yanchuan, but she felt that he was smiling more and more lately.
She had initially thought he was the cold, aloof type, but she never expected him to smile like that.
After dinner, Huo Yanchuan was about to wash the dishes, but Wenrou took over the task.
Since returning, she seemed to have forgotten one thing: Huo Yanchuan was still injured.
The main reason was that this man not only didn't use crutches, but he also walked as if he wasn't injured at all, and even drove all the way back, which made her really mistakenly believe that his injury had healed.
But just now she suddenly smelled a trace of blood, and realized that his injury had not only not healed, but was likely to have worsened.
Thinking of this, her gentle gaze moved down and landed on his wound.
She quickly went to the room to get the medicine and gauze, and without saying a word, she pulled Huo Yanchuan to his room, pushed him, and forced him to sit on the bed.
Then she reached out and pulled down his pants.
"Let me see your wound. Has it reopened? I told you not to drive! Are you made of wood? I can smell blood, and you're acting like nothing's wrong. Don't you feel any pain?"
She spoke gently, while her hands moved quickly and forcefully.
Before Huo Yanchuan could react, his pants were gently pulled down.
The main problem was that she was really strong, and he didn't have time to resist before she pushed him onto the bed.