Gong Mingxia had rested at home for two days. During her illness, Xiao Xiao insisted on attending school and didn't crowd the hospital, because Grandma said hospitals had viruses, and she was afraid of passing the illness to her. So she obediently stayed away. After returning home, Gong Mingxia discovered Xiao Xiao had become increasingly reliant on her and even silently prayed she would live a long and healthy life, which earned her a fresh bout of tears.
After recovering from her illness, she threw herself back into work as usual. When early December arrived, Cao Yuan surprisingly returned and even brought back some good news for the Old Lady.
It happened to be the weekend, so Gong Mingxia, Xiao Xiao, and Cao Yang were all there. At noon during the meal, he announced that he had been discharged from the military.