Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 400: Mascot

Then, while showering, Yi Chichi noticed a few new wounds on his body.

One was on his left arm, and after observing it carefully for a while, she said, "Gunshot wound."

Her tone was certain.

Wen Shi hadn’t intended to hide it from her, so Wen Sheng explained, "Just a graze, not serious."

Indeed, it wasn’t serious; a direct shot to the arm would cause a through-and-through wound and wouldn’t heal this quickly.

However, Yi Chichi was a bit puzzled, "How did you get the injuries on your body?"

Why are there abrasions everywhere?

The bruises on his back hadn’t completely faded.

"Went to sea."

Wen Shi explained succinctly, refusing to say anything more than necessary.

Yi Chichi understood and didn’t press further, instead asking knowingly, "Did you win?"

"Won!"

"Awesome!"

She leaned in and kissed him, "Go inside, tomorrow I’ll go see Uncle Yaozi to get some medicine and make some medicinal dishes to replenish your body."

Wen Shi thought it was a good idea; as long as it’s made by his wife, whether it’s medicinal food or bitter medicine, he could easily swallow it.

Shower, chat, apply ointment, until they lay on the warm bed, Wen Shi’s sense of truly being alive deepened once more.

He looked at Yi Chichi, her face glowing beautifully under the dim light.

"Wifey, let’s have a child!"

"First, let’s replenish your body."

Yi Chichi didn’t refuse, nor did she agree, "You took medicine,"

With wounds everywhere, he must use whatever medication is needed to prevent infections.

Metabolism takes time; this is definitely not a good time to have a child.

"How long is your leave this time?"

"A month."

Unless in special circumstances, he won’t be called back urgently; if all goes well, he can enjoy the full length of his leave.

Yi Chichi calculated the time, and it seemed plentiful.

"Be good, hurry up and sleep; once your body recovers, we can talk about having a child."

Wen Shi’s eyes suddenly widened, "Wifey, you’re willing to have a child now?"

"Once conceived, we’ll have it."

"Great!"

Wen Shi was as happy as if he had just eaten something sweet, and he hugged Yi Chichi blissfully, "Wifey, I can’t sleep, what should I do?"

Speaking, he moved her hand around.

Yi Chichi couldn’t help but laugh, "Aren’t you tired?"

"That shower revived me."

"Understood!"

Yi Chichi nodded knowingly, Wen Shi felt something was off, just as he was about to ask what she understood, she said, "Relax your hand, I need to get something."

Wen Shi obediently released his grip, watching her reach out from under the covers and rummage by the pillow, pulling out a silver needle that gleamed coldly, and he exclaimed in shock, "Wifey, you... um..."

The feeling was like a mosquito bite, and before Wen Shi could finish saying anything, he suddenly felt sleepy and fell asleep.

Yi Chichi removed the silver needle and put it aside, then lay next to him and closed her eyes to sleep. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

An injured person needs to be conscious of their injuries; overthinking isn’t conducive to recovery.

With a warm, furnace-like presence beside her, Yi Chichi slept more comfortably than ever.

She was sleeping deeply when Wen Shi woke her from under the covers, and she asked drowsily, "What time is it?"

"It’s noon."

Wen Shi had warmed a set of clothes under the covers and helped her dress as if tending to a baby, teasing her for being such a good sleeper.

Yi Chichi yawned, "It’s not my fault, you didn’t consider what time I went to sleep."

Saying this, she remembered something, "Did you see Uncle Kang?"

"I did."

Wen Shi was curious about Kang Youxin’s background; previously, with this new Uncle Kang present, he hadn’t felt comfortable asking his mom.

Qin Jiu was just a kid, focusing on eating, drinking, playing, and studying, so he couldn’t be relied upon.

Now there were no outsiders, so he could finally ask his wife for some information.

"What’s the story with Uncle Kang?"

Yi Chichi then explained Kang Youxin’s background, and after hearing it, Wen Shi sighed, "Uncle Kang is considerate!"

Indeed he is.

As soon as he got news about Wen’s mother, he arranged his work and hurriedly came to visit. This kind of consideration is deeply appreciated.

"He didn’t go home for the New Year?"

"No, he had New Year’s Eve dinner with us."

Along with other elders, that New Year’s Eve, everyone gathered to reminisce about the past and look forward to the future.

She and Qin Jiu, who hadn’t experienced hardship, could only be listeners, occasionally refilling everyone’s drink glasses.

Wen Shi, "... Would his wife and my aunt agree?"

Before he finished speaking, he noticed Yi Chichi’s smile freeze, and a sense of unease grew in his heart.

"Wifey, what’s wrong?"

How did she suddenly change her expression? He was a bit scared.

Yi Chichi sighed, "Don’t mention that in front of Uncle Kang."

Glancing at the door, she saw it was properly closed and lowered her voice, "Uncle Kang doesn’t have a wife and child anymore."

Now Wen Shi’s face froze, and after a long silence, he asked, "What happened?"

"Complications during childbirth, hemorrhaging, resulting in two deaths."

At that time, Kang Youxin wasn’t home due to work reasons, and by the time he got the news and rushed back, both his wife and child were gone.

Because of this, Kang Youxin became depressed, suffered psychological issues, got injured during a mission, ended up in the hospital, and after waking, his body couldn’t allow him to continue his original work.

He had to transition from a promising public security role to a more leisurely position.

His situation was well-known in Bai Cheng, with many being aware.

The leaders felt for him, otherwise, they wouldn’t have granted such long leave.

"Uncle Kang is now a mascot."

Wen Shi didn’t find this to be a happy situation; it’s the prime age for career advancement...

But well, being alive and healthy is the most important.

"Could Uncle Kang’s speech problem really not be treated?"

"Aunt Mu checked it."

Yi Chichi didn’t say more, but Wen Shi understood: if Aunt Mu could treat it, she would have started long ago.

Instead of leaving Kang Youxin in his current state.

"Want some water?"

The topic changed quickly, but fortunately, Yi Chichi understood him well enough.

"Yes!"

So, Wen Shi poured a cup of warm water for her.

Yi Chichi took it and drank it in one go, "Isn’t mom home?"

"Went to the brigade headquarters."

Wen Shi extended his hand to her, "Come on, wifey, let’s brush teeth, wash face, and have breakfast."

"Alright."

So, the couple headed to the kitchen; Yi Chichi freshened up, while Wen Shi took out the warmed meal and accompanied Yi Chichi as she ate. After tidying up the dishes, he asked her what she planned to do in the afternoon.

"First, I’ll go to the team doctor’s office to get medicine from Uncle Yaozi, then come home and prepare medicinal dishes for you. You can watch the fire while I do my embroidery. Does that sound good to you?"

"Sounds good."

Wen Shi agreed without hesitation, then remembered the embroidery he had seen before and asked discontentedly, "Have you been embroidering nonstop?"

The tiger was almost finished, and the leopard on the other side was nearly done too.

The size and variety of colors of the two big cats were dizzying, yet his wife was almost finished.

If she wasn’t rushing, he wouldn’t believe it.

In fact, Yi Chichi really hadn’t been rushing, "I only started seriously embroidering when winter began, and most of the time I was just casually stitching."

The reason she embroidered quickly was mainly because she was experienced and skillful.

After becoming proficient, she no longer needed to look at patterns; she could visualize the design directly, knowing where to stitch, when to change threads, what colors to use, and what thickness was needed for the threads—all clearly in her mind. Naturally, her speed was fast.