Chapter 139: Could it be that my brother‑in‑law got into trouble?

Grandpa Wu lifted a basket, lined its interior with a ring of straw, and protected the eggs in the middle.

Giving a rough glance, there were about sixty‑plus eggs.

"Doctor Pei, these eggs are all from the hens at home laid in the past week; I've shaken them, they're all good eggs, they're all for you."

"Mm‑mm, I'll take them home to share with my younger sister; here are ten jin of grain vouchers, ten jin of flour vouchers, and two jin of oil vouchers."

"Take them; don't be polite with me."

"Xiao Liuzi is growing fast now, his appetite must be big; next time you come, I'll give you more oil vouchers."

"Ah, thank you, Doctor Pei; I won't decline, and Xiao Liuzi just came back from outside with mangoes, I'll have him pack a basket for you, don't refuse either."

Grandpa Wu can endure hardship himself, but his own grandson is at the stage of growing his body.

He can only press his cheeky face and accept Doctor Pei's kindness.

But likewise, he can't say nothing; returning the favor, mangoes aren't valuable, but they're a token of goodwill.

While Grandpa was speaking with Sister Yan Ting, Xiao Liuzi had already started packing the mangoes.

He specifically chose ones with large heads and good appearance.

Pei Yan Ting took the opportunity to take the pulse of Grandpa Wu and Xiao Liuzi, checking their condition.

Shen Man watched the whole process from the side, feeling that Sister‑in‑law was literally glowing.

Now I see why; the Qi around her heart was green—indeed the benevolent heart of a healer had materialized.

When leaving, Pei Yan Ting hung the eggs on the front of her bike and secured the mangoes on the back of her sister's seat.

"Ring—ding—ding."

"Leaving now; Xiao Liuzi, be obedient and listen to your grandpa; next time Manman and I will come to visit you again."

"Mm‑mm, got it, Sister Yan Ting~"

Xiao Liuzi nodded heavily; though reluctant and yearning for this warmth, the sensible boy didn't cry, he smiled, a bright smile.

Pei Yan Ting rode ahead to lead the way, followed by Shen Man on Sister‑in‑law's bike.

The two bright, each with their own charm, youthful faces weaved through the alleys, moving farther away.

Until they vanished, Grandpa Wu and his grandson finally turned back toward the house.

The neighbors all saw the woman in army‑green uniform, and felt a slight apprehension toward the solitary grandfather‑grandson pair.

The military leaders had not forgotten the Wu family couple.

As a result, this solitary pair had received care for ten consecutive years.

In any era—no, from ancient times to now—people tend to avoid the powerful.

If no one protected them, Grandpa Wu and his grandson would have long ago been devoured by human‑blood buns...

Half an hour later, Shen Man, empty‑handed, followed Sister‑in‑law onto the passenger ferry.

Their bicycles were pushed to a corner on the first deck and locked; a familiar‑looking deckhand watched.

"Sister‑in‑law, your connections are so wide; you know acquaintances everywhere."

Shen Man flattered, eyes sparkling as she gazed at Sister‑in‑law, admiring!

Pei Yan Ting wouldn't take undue credit, flashing a teasing smile, "It's not for my sake; it's because your brother Jiang Ye has a big reputation."

"Ah?"

Is it Brother Jiang Ye's reputation?

Shen Man looked bewildered, suddenly recalling that earlier on the ferry they had encountered a human trafficker together...

She remembered that at the time Brother Jiang Ye seemed very familiar with everything in the cabin, exchanging glances with the crew.

No wonder!

"Alright, come over and sit; the eggs are terribly heavy. When we get back, we'll put them in your kitchen; my kitchen's layout is the same, and I'm not good at cooking."

"From now on, I might be borrowing meals often."

Pei Yan Ting muttered softly, a bit embarrassed; as a sister‑in‑law she should be caring for her younger sister, but unexpectedly she was being looked after by her sister.

"Sure, from now on when I wake up and make porridge in the morning, I'll set aside a portion for Sister‑in‑law, and you can come straight over for breakfast."

"For lunch and dinner, I'll handle it; if it's the weekend, Sister‑in‑law can also come, just an extra serving of noodles, no big effort."

Shen Man agreed cheerfully; she's not good at making hard dishes, mainly because she sees blood during preparation and loses her appetite.

Therefore, she can make dumplings, can do the fillings, can make pancakes.

She's easy to feed, not picky at all.

As long as it's not terribly bad, she'll accept it.

Suddenly a sharp pain shot through her heart, and the mango in her hand fell to the ground, rolling away...

"Shhh."

"Meow—."

Tangyuan was startled, hurriedly poked a head out of the bag to see what was happening to the owner.

"Manman?"

Pei Yan Ting quickly placed the eggs under the seat and came over to help her sister sit down.

Shen Man covered her chest, leaned against the back of the chair, and after catching her breath said:

"Nothing, nothing really, just a sudden chest pain, maybe it's anemia."

Although she had a vague bad premonition, there was no way to verify for now, she could only hope it was a hallucination, an excuse of anemia.

"Mm, sit and rest for now."

Pei Yan Ting is a doctor, so she naturally didn't believe that excuse.

But seeing her sister's pallor and worried expression, she found it hard to say anything else.

So she pretended not to know, squatted down and picked up the mangoes scattered on the ground.

Could it be that something happened to my brother-in-law?

Between relatives and lovers, there is a spiritual connection......

Shen Man rubbed Tangyuan's little head, and her originally good mood became heavy.

It'll be fine; she added Spiritual Liquid to Jiang Ye's water flask, so as long as he still has a breath, there will be no danger to his life!

She thought that way, but her heart still inevitably sank to the bottom of the valley.

At the same time, on the seabed where dark currents surged, a submarine was stuck alone in a crevice of the coral reef.

The man woke from unconsciousness, his head feeling as if someone had smashed it with a heavy punch, making him feel awful.

With difficulty he removed his helmet, the bloodstains on the goggles ignored by the man, and he casually tossed them aside.

Then he glanced at his wristwatch; fortunately, at that critical moment he had protected the watch face, so it didn't break.

"Huff."

After relaxing and taking a long breath, Jiang Ye then surveyed his surroundings, weighing his current predicament and how to escape.

The oxygen grew thinner; either he would control the submarine to leave this coral reef, or he would don diving gear, bring a spare air tank, abandon the submarine, and swim toward the surface.

After weighing the pros and cons, Jiang Ye took the water flask hanging at his waist, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip.

His wife at home is still waiting for him to return; he cannot fail here.

On the sea surface, the interior of the warship's operations room was deathly silent.

All three submarines have lost their coordinates!

The communicator malfunctioned; damn it, this equipment—satellite control is in someone else's hands; once they cut the satellite signal, all our efforts will come to nothing!

This is a conspiracy plotted against them for a long time!

What should we do now?

Is it to wait, or......

Suddenly, the sound of anxious military boots came from outside; the commander's communications officer came running over——

"Report, the officer on lifeboat number one has already jumped into the sea to rescue someone; his whereabouts are unknown."

"Report, the officer on lifeboat number two disobeyed orders and also jumped into the sea."

"Report, the officer on lifeboat number three......"

"Bang."

The commander's face was filled with pain; these officers are the elite of the unit, key trainees—if they all meet with mishap, what a great loss that would be!

Just as he was swallowing a fast-acting heart pill, another report came——

"Report, submarine number one has floated ashore; the officer inside suffered only minor injuries, and miraculously brought back submarines number two and three!"

From hell to heaven, that's all.......