She was afraid her mother-in-law would take it away from her again.
Song Siyi smiled without saying a word. Of course it tasted good—she had secretly added Spirit Spring Water while brewing it, though it was diluted and only a drop’s worth.
Not seeing the brigade leader around, Song Siyi asked, “Where’s Dad?”
Zhang Xiuying replied, “He was called away by someone. Don’t worry about him.”
Xie Lincheng eagerly handed over his bowl, “Sister-in-law, Dad definitely won’t get to drink any, but it’s fine—I can help him finish it.”
Xie Wenhua refused to be outdone, “I can too.”
Xie Jingzhou was even more direct. Without a word, he pushed his two older brothers aside.
He looked pitifully at Song Siyi, “Wife.”
Song Siyi couldn’t help but laugh, “There’s more. I’ll pour some for you.”
Xie Lincheng and Xie Wenhua shot Xie Jingzhou a glare.
Zhang Xiuying shook her head, while Zhao Meixia found it both amusing and exasperating that her husband, already in his thirties, could still act so childish.
Out in the fields, someone spotted Old Lady Li and teased with a laugh, “Auntie Li, Siyi is still your granddaughter after all. How come you brought mung bean soup but didn’t even save a bowl for her?”
Old Lady Li simply rolled her eyes, not bothering to respond.
The speaker, seeing she wouldn’t engage, lost interest.
After drinking the mung bean soup, the Xie family returned to work comfortably.
Xie Jingzhou helped her pack up and reminded her, “Be careful on your way back.”
Song Siyi chuckled, “I know. It’s not far. You should hurry back to work.”
Xie Jingzhou glanced at her several times before striding away.
Song Siyi also turned to leave with her things, but halfway there, she was stopped by Song Sijia.
The smile vanished from Song Siyi’s face, “A good dog doesn’t block the path.”
Song Sijia stared at her intently, “Have you also been reborn?”
Song Siyi looked utterly confused, “What on earth is ‘rebirth’? What do you mean? Have you lost your mind?”
Song Sijia eyed her suspiciously. Could she really not have been reborn?
Then, as if struck by a thought, Song Sijia crossed her arms and smirked gleefully.
“Cousin, how does it feel to sleep alone in an empty room?”
“I heard your husband was injured… down there. You’re still so young—how will you manage in the future?”
Song Siyi gave a half-smile, “Who told you he was injured down there? He only hurt his leg; it’s not like he’s incapable.”
“He’s more than capable, I’d say. Why do you keep spouting such nonsense all day?”
Song Sijia’s expression changed instantly, “That’s impossible.”
Suddenly, as if realizing something, she said, “Cousin, there’s no need to put on a brave face in front of me. I won’t laugh at you.”
Song Siyi rolled her eyes, “Believe it or not, you lunatic.”
Song Siyi stepped around her and walked away.
Song Sijia bit her lip hard. How could it be? In her past life, he was definitely incapable.
Song Siyi must be lying to her. She had to be.
But when work ended, she still quietly went to find Wang Guihua.
After giving Wang Guihua a piece of White Rabbit Creamy Candy, Wang Guihua finally said, “My Fourth Brother is a soldier—how could he be incapable? On their wedding night, they went at it until the middle of the night, keeping me awake.”
She looked at Song Sijia suspiciously, “Why are you asking this? You’re not…”
Song Sijia quickly waved her hands, “I don’t mean anything by it. I just heard others talking and got curious.”
Wang Guihua watched her thoughtfully.
Could this girl still have feelings for Old Fourth?
That Fourth Sister-in-law is already so favored by the old lady. If she gets pregnant now, she’ll surely surpass her in status.
If only Fourth Brother had married Song Sijia instead. That girl is no good; she would surely have turned the household upside down.
What a pity, though. How did the engagement get called off?
After the two parted ways, Song Sijia’s expression turned extremely unpleasant.
Well, well. So Xie Jingzhou wasn’t actually injured in that area after all.
Or was it because of the butterfly effect caused by her rebirth?
But even if he wasn’t injured, so what? He could never return to the military unit in this lifetime anyway. It would be best if he and Song Siyi had eight or ten children, dragging her down for good.
All she needed to do was wait to become the wife of the richest man.
This time, she would ultimately be the winner.
Having sorted out her thoughts, Song Sijia turned and headed back to the Educated Youth Point.
Over the following period, everyone was busy with the autumn harvest, and Xie Zhaozhao also returned from the city for her holiday.
Song Siyi joined in the work as well, but Xie Jingzhou, afraid she would tire herself out, always finished his own tasks quickly and went to help her.
Thanks to everyone’s efforts, the autumn harvest finally entered its final stages.
And with the help of the Spirit Spring Water, Xie Jingzhou’s leg had fully recovered.
That day, the two got up early.
Xie Jingzhou’s face showed clear signs of nervousness. Song Siyi took his hand and said, “Relax. It’ll definitely be fine.”
Xie Jingzhou gradually relaxed. “Alright.”
But saying it was one thing; in his heart, he was still nervous—or rather, more accurately, excited.
If this examination showed no issues, he could return to the military unit.
When the Xie family suddenly heard that Xie Jingzhou’s leg had healed, they were all stunned.
How could working for a few weeks actually cure his leg?
Xie Jingzhou explained that he had met an exceptionally skilled old Chinese medicine doctor who, not wanting to reveal his identity, had been treating him in secret.
The Xie family believed this without a doubt and were overjoyed.
Zhang Xiuying couldn’t hide her excitement; her hands trembled slightly from the emotion.
“Good, good, good.”
She repeated “good” three times, unsure what else to say, and simply kept pushing the two of them out the door.
“Go quickly, both of you. Go get checked.”
The brigade leader also said, “Yes, don’t delay. We’ll only know for sure after a professional examination.”
After nodding, Xie Jingzhou and Song Siyi wasted no time. Xie Jingzhou rode his bicycle, taking Song Siyi with him.
They went straight to the hospital. The doctor examining Xie Jingzhou was the same one who had treated him when he returned last time.
When he saw the recovery of Xie Jingzhou’s leg, he initially thought there must have been an error in the examination.
Unconvinced, he had Xie Jingzhou undergo another round of tests. The conclusion was that not only was his leg completely fine, but his physical condition was even better than before.
Although Xie Jingzhou had expected this, having it confirmed firsthand still filled him with uncontrollable joy.
The doctor was also happy for him. “Congratulations, Deputy Regiment Commander Xie. Now you can serve the country again.”
Xie Jingzhou reached out to take the report. “Thank you.”
The doctor hesitated, then decided to ask, “Would it be possible to reveal the miraculous doctor who treated you?”
Without a second thought, Xie Jingzhou refused. “I’m sorry.”
Though disappointed, the doctor understood. The person who had treated Xie Jingzhou’s leg was likely also in a difficult situation now. Even if he knew, what could he do?
The doctor couldn’t help but feel a pang of sadness.
When Xie Jingzhou walked out of the doctor’s office, Song Siyi immediately stood up from her chair.
“How did it go?”
She eagerly pressed for more details, genuinely uncertain about the extent to which the spiritual spring could heal.
Xie Jingzhou said nothing. Without a second thought, he strode forward and pulled Song Siyi into his arms.
"Darling, my legs are completely healed."