Upon hearing Zhouzhou's words, Zhou Qiqi felt a buzzing in her head and her vision blurred.
She knows Zhouzhou best; the child never lies, and would never talk nonsense at such a crucial moment.
She dared not delve too deeply into the implied meaning of those words, and only felt a growing unease in her heart.
She subconsciously turned to look at her parents-in-law beside her, her voice slightly unsteady, and asked:
"No...not Shen Duzhou? Dad, Mom, Zhouzhou, what...what does this mean?"
The elderly couple, Qin Peilan and Shen Zhenbang, were quite emotional. Under normal circumstances, in this situation, it would definitely be the composed Shen Zhenbang who would speak first.
This time, however, the elderly couple exchanged a quick glance, a complex emotion flashing in their eyes.
In the end, it was Qin Peilan who took the lead and spoke first.
She grabbed her daughter-in-law's cold hand, squeezed it firmly, and said in a gentler tone:
"Qiqi, don't worry, you're overthinking it. Maybe...maybe when the child was captured by those damned drug dealers, she was too young and terrified, and those random thoughts just flashed through her mind, or she misheard something someone shouted and just blurted it out..."
Following his wife's lead, Shen Zhenbang turned to the two doctors and said earnestly:
"Yes, Dr. Wu, Dr. Chen, the child is not fully conscious right now, her mind is too confused. These might be what she shouted when the drug dealers grabbed her..."
Dr. Wu and Dr. Chen exchanged a glance; as professionals, they naturally understood that this possibility existed.
Dr. Wu carefully considered his words before speaking:
“Mr. Shen, Aunt Qin is right. It is indeed possible. Zhouzhou was too young at that time, and it is possible that her memory is confused.”
Dr. Chen sighed, his tone tinged with regret:
"It's just... a pity. We were about to complete the process of integrating the traumatic memories and achieve the desired integration effect. We were just one step away from success... but now she's fainted again. The effectiveness of this treatment will probably be greatly reduced."
Upon hearing this, Shen Zhenbang quickly waved his hand and comforted him:
"It's alright, it's alright! Don't think like that! Our Zhouzhou has already done a great job today! She overcame such a big hurdle and even remembered the most important thing! That's a huge improvement! Take it slow, no rush! Doctors, please check on the child first to see if there's anything wrong with her. Don't overwork her!"
The two doctors then bent down and carefully examined the unconscious Zhouzhou.
Breathing and pulse were relatively stable, and there were no other abnormal signs in the body. Just like after the previous treatments when she was overworked, she fell into a protective deep sleep.
Looking at the wall clock, the hands already pointed to a little past four in the afternoon.
The treatment started late today, and it's already getting dark.
Qin Peilan composed herself and made the arrangements:
"Qiqi, you stay here and watch the child. Your dad and I will go make some dinner. The two doctors are exhausted too. Go back to the accommodation and rest for a bit. I'll call you when the food is ready, or we can bring it to you directly."
Dr. Chen quickly smiled and waved his hand:
"Aunt Qin, you're too kind! There's really no need for that! Actually... Sister Wu and I already discussed it,"
She smiled a little shyly.
"We've been here at the military base for days, and we've heard people say that the food at our military region's canteen is good, varied, and cheap. We've been wanting to try it for a while! Before, we were busy with treatment missions and had to bother your family with every meal, which made us feel really bad. Luckily, Zhouzhou's condition has stabilized a bit these past few days, so we'll go to the canteen today and... take a look around while we're at it!"
Qin Peilan laughed upon hearing this:
"Oh! What's wrong with that! The food in the cafeteria is really affordable and tastes good too! Qiqi! Quick! Go to the drawer in the back room and get some of our meal tickets! Get a lot!"
The military canteen uses a special type of meal ticket that circulates internally, unlike the ones used in grain stores outside.
Zhou Qiqi responded and quickly got up to search.
They usually cook at home and rarely eat at the canteen. She had kept all the meal tickets deep in the cabinet, and it took her a while to find a large stack of brand-new meal tickets.
She came out with the ticket, handed it over, and asked:
"Dr. Wu, Dr. Chen, is this enough? If not, I'll go get more!"
Dr. Wu took it, looked at the thick stack of papers, and couldn't help but chuckle, glancing teasingly at Dr. Chen beside him:
"Enough! How big can the appetites of two women be? Besides..."
She deliberately drew out her words, a mocking glint in her eyes.
"Our Dr. Chen, she doesn't really want to go out for a meal! Her real intention is something else entirely! She saw how considerate and attentive Commander Shen is to Qiqi, and she got a thrill from it. She's thinking of trying her luck at the canteen to see if she can find a reliable and caring soldier like Commander Shen as a partner! She says she's going out for a meal, but she's actually going to 'reconnoiter' and 'go on a blind date'!"
Dr. Chen's face immediately flushed red when his secret was revealed.
She is young, only twenty-four or twenty-five years old, from a well-off family, and a graduate of a prestigious medical school. She is ambitious and has always been picky about her personal life, and has not liked any of the men her family has introduced her to.
Being teased by Dr. Wu in public, she felt both embarrassed and wanted to defend herself. After holding back for a long time, she finally muttered softly:
"Sister Wu! You...you're talking nonsense!"
Dr. Wu smiled and said,
"What's wrong? Am I wrong? I initially thought you were going to dedicate your life to medicine and never settle down. I never imagined you'd fall for our most beloved person?"
This time, Dr. Wu didn't deny it, but blushed and earnestly explained:
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