Chapter 408: Chapter 408
"Dad, let me help you raise little sister. Once I get to school, I’ll be a soldier too, with my own allowance, and I can help you support her."
"Enough, you don’t need to worry about your sister. Keep your allowance for yourself. I don’t want you neglecting your own nutrition just to support her. Medical school is tough work. Once you’re there, study hard. That’s more important than anything else."
"Dad, rest assured, I will make you proud."
Zheng Long patted Zheng Kai’s shoulder; a gesture that spoke volumes.
Half a month later, Zheng Long held Zheng Xuan in his arms to see off his elder brother. The three-month-old Zheng Xuan had grown chubbier, basking in the joy of being well-fed and well-rested under her brother’s care for that month—an image of happiness that made many people envious. Thɪs chapter is updated by Novᴇl_Fire(.)net
Those who had previously wanted to mock the father and son were now envious upon seeing how well they were raising the child, and they came asking for tips on childcare.
Some even wanted to ask Zheng Long to buy formula for them.
But then Zheng Long said, "How could I afford formula? I neither have tickets nor money. I had to pull so many strings just to get one or two cans, and I don’t dare to feed her with formula every meal. I mix it with rice and oil to make it last. I’m barely managing as is; I really can’t help you all. Please, don’t make it hard for me."
"How could that be? Your kid looks so well-fed; clearly, you’ve been using a lot of formula. My daughter-in-law doesn’t have enough breast milk, and we’d like to buy some formula too. Could you help us find out how?"
At this point, Zheng Long did not hold back, "If I’m lying or not, just go home and ask the Chief of Staff; you’ll know. With the salary I get and no tickets, if it weren’t for the sympathy of others, I wouldn’t have managed to get even two cans of formula. You at least still have breast milk; we don’t even have that much consideration. Auntie, please don’t put me in a difficult position. It’s hard enough being a single father raising a child."
On the day Zheng Kai left, Zheng Long sent his child into the space. He dreaded conversing with these unreasonable old women the most and became even more determined to not get married. Bringing home a wife would not bring in a spouse, but an ancestor. Besides, with his current salary, he could just about support his daughter alone. He didn’t dare take on the additional burden of a wife.
With Zheng Kai gone, he wouldn’t have to shoulder any more responsibilities. His son would have his own allowance, and the school would provide meals. This was the advantage of attending a military school, and it was the third batch since the restoration of the college entrance examination. Although Military Medical University did not impose many restrictions, the impact of the past ten years was inevitable. Enrolling in 1979 was still a timely decision. After three years of transition, conditions should have matured.
However, plans never keep up with changes. He had thought he would serve in the military indefinitely and retire with a pension. But in October, during an operation, Zheng Long was unfortunately injured, falling into a coma for over half a month. Heaven only knew that while he was unconscious, his greatest concern was that his child in the space was left unattended...
Half a month later, when he woke up, his brain took nearly an hour to become fully alert. It wasn’t until he heard Liang Tian’s voice from the space that he snapped to attention.
"Oh my God, the child, how is the child?"
Liang Tian snorted coldly, "You still remember your daughter? You went into a coma without a word. Pity me, I’m just a System. In the end, I had no choice but to use some Forbidden Technique. However, I spent nearly a million Merit Value to perform it. You have to repay me, and you must do it before the end of your life, or else you might be cut from all Golden Fingers in your next life!"