Shu Ying was both amused and exasperated: "Yangyang, no father would eat his child."

Yangyang pouted somewhat reluctantly and didn't say anything more.

Although he was not satisfied with his father, he was still quite excited about taking the train for the first time soon.

"Mommy, Mommy, what does a train look like? My brother Zhuangzhuang said he's ridden a train before. It's a long, green worm. People have to go inside its belly, and when they get to their destination, they have to come out of its belly again. The train eats us up, so why does it pull us out?"

Yangyang's eyes darted around, but he was also clearly listening intently. Both little ones were curious about trains, so Shuying took out a picture book.

"This book contains many of the modes of transportation we use now. The train isn't a big green worm; it's a very fast vehicle. You'll find the answers to all your questions here. You and your brother should read the book carefully, and you'll understand after you finish reading it."

The two little ones are eager to learn, and the different picture books that Shuying brings back every day are their most direct way of connecting with the outside world.

The two little ones were engrossed in reading. Shu Ying glanced outside and instructed, "Yangyang, Yueyue, Mommy needs to go to the hospital to visit your godmother. You two stay home and behave yourselves. If you get bored while reading, you can take a walk in the yard, but don't wander off until Mommy comes back, okay?"

The two children nodded in unison: "We know, Mom."

Shu Ying cleared the table of dishes and chopsticks, and before leaving, she instructed, "If anything happens, call for Mom immediately. Mom will come right away if she hears you."

Yangyang waved his little arm confidently: "Mom, don't worry, I will definitely protect my little sister. We will wait for you to come back at home."

Yangyang would say something, and Yueyue would follow up with, "I will listen to my brother. Goodbye, Mom."

The two children couldn't wait to immerse themselves in the world of the picture book again. Shuying took some noodles from the kitchen, added two fried eggs to them, and then went out of the space.

"Knock knock knock—"

Shu Ying gently knocked on the door of the ward.

She appeared at just the right time, not long after Li Qingqing had woken up.

Only after hearing a response from inside did Shu Ying push open the door.

"You must be hungry by now, right? I saw you weren't awake yet this morning, so I went home and cooked some noodles for you. Have something to eat first, since Tuantuan will be coming over to nurse later."

Shu Ying was carrying a thermos. Seeing this, Li Qingqing felt guilty and tried to sit up from the bed: "Yesterday you were busy running around in the hospital all by yourself and didn't have time to rest properly. You went out early this morning to cook for me. Yingying, I'm really a burden to you. I don't know what I can do for you."

Shu Ying quickly took two steps forward, put down the thermos in her hand, and took a pillow from the side to put behind her back, providing support for her lower back.

"What's the big deal? It's just cooking a meal. It won't kill you. You need someone to take care of you in your current situation. Humans are social animals. Who can guarantee that I won't need your help someday?"

Shu Ying opened the lunchbox, and the aroma of soft, tender noodles wafted out, awakening her dormant internal organs. Li Qingqing swallowed hard.

"I used yesterday's chicken broth as a base for these noodles. Yueyue and Yangyang ate a lot of them. Eating soft foods now will help with digestion. After you finish eating, I'll treat your wound again. Your injury is the most important thing right now. Only when you recover quickly can we take the train to Beijing sooner."

Speaking of her injury, Li Qingqing couldn't help but be a little surprised. She put a hand to her lips and whispered, "Yingying, the medicine you used yesterday was really effective. I haven't felt much pain yet. Yesterday, after the anesthesia wore off, I was in terrible pain, but today I don't feel anything at all. I just feel a little tingly and itchy, but it's completely within my tolerance range. In short, it's not as uncomfortable as yesterday."

Shu Ying was overjoyed. She had originally been treating it as a last resort, but she hadn't expected that the spiritual spring water would not only restore physical strength but also have such a significant effect on external injuries.

"Really? Then I'll wipe it a few more times for you today. Tonight, I'll boil some water and you can try a sitz bath. If your wound heals well, we can leave the day after tomorrow."

Shu Ying was in a good mood, and the things she had planned were on the agenda. Her voice unconsciously rose a few decibels.

"Oh right, I almost forgot the most important thing."

As she spoke, she solemnly took out the letter of introduction she had prepared from her bag: "Now you need a letter of introduction to take the train to Beijing. I've already prepared mine. If you can leave the day after tomorrow, I'll have to find time today to get the letter of introduction for you. Qingqing, can you manage on your own in the hospital?"

The child was almost switched right under their noses, and Li Qingqing felt insecure. Shu Ying was worried that she wouldn't feel at ease being alone in the hospital.

Perhaps influenced by Shu Ying's mood, Li Qingqing's mood also brightened up a lot. She ate a couple of bites of noodles: "It's no problem. There are so many doctors and nurses in the hospital, and we don't owe any medical bills. If anything happens, I'll just call them. You can go with peace of mind. It's just that I'm troubling you again for my sake."

Shu Ying pulled up a chair and sat down next to her hospital bed. Tuantuan was brought over by the medical staff.

Newborns need to be fed every two hours. Yesterday, Li Qingqing hadn't produced any milk yet, but today she feels her breasts are swollen.

Seeing Tuantuan nestled in Li Qingqing's arms, eating with relish, Shu Ying vaguely guessed that it was probably due to the effect of the spiritual spring water.

"You have milk now?"

Li Qingqing nodded and pulled the blanket up a little: "I felt a little bloated last night, and I felt it again when I woke up this morning. Just now, Tuantuan suckled, and sure enough, I had milk. It must be because the food you brought me these past two days is nutritious that my milk came in so quickly."

Shu Ying smiled and said, "I just got lucky. Your body recovers faster than most. Judging from this, you should get better soon. Xiao Tuantuan might have inherited your constitution. Even though she was premature, she looks no different from a full-term baby."

Premature babies usually have underdeveloped organs and need to stay in an incubator in the neonatal ward for at least a week, but Tuantuan was only observed for one day yesterday.

Tuantuan was already sleepy while nursing. Li Qingqing gently patted his bottom with one hand. Seeing that the little guy was sleeping soundly, Shu Ying lowered her voice.

"Then I'll go get you a referral letter first. If you need anything, just call the doctor, and I'll come back as soon as possible."

Li Qingqing waved her hand: "Go on your way, be careful on the road."

She was both excited and nervous about leaving for the army so soon.