Li Hongjuan's pained expression froze instantly, and she stared at the nurse in disbelief:
"No...nothing? Then why were you lingering in there for so long? Weren't you preparing medicine for me?"
Undeterred, she pressed on, convinced the nurse hadn't understood her, and added further details.
You'd better think this through before you speak.
The nurse was even more puzzled after hearing what she said:
"What medicine do you need? I'm starving. I haven't had time to eat all afternoon, so I have low blood sugar and feel dizzy. I just went in to find some candy to calm my nerves."
As she spoke, she pulled a nearly melted fruit candy from her white coat pocket and shook it to prove she wasn't lying.
This honesty made Zhou Qiqi, who was standing next to her, burst out laughing. Looking at the nurse's familiar round face and slightly confused expression, she chuckled:
"Xiaoyuan? You're actually our new nurse? You little rascal, you know you have low blood sugar, so why don't you eat on time at work?"
Xiao Yuan had been focused solely on the patient in front of her and hadn't looked around. Hearing the sound, she abruptly turned her head, saw Zhou Qiqi's face, and her eyes lit up with delight. She exclaimed in surprise:
"Sister Qiqi! It really is you! Oh my god! I'm so glad to see you! I've been looking for you ever since I was transferred to this clinic! But I haven't been able to find you even after working here for days!"
She was so excited that she almost dropped the stethoscope in her hand. She took a few steps to Zhou Qiqi, grabbed her hand and looked her up and down, completely forgetting that there was a "patient" on the bed.
The two old acquaintances chatted warmly about the past, and Zhu Yingying breathed a sigh of relief. Zhouzhou looked at Aunt Xiaoyuan, and the tension in her big eyes lessened.
Li Hongjuan was completely left out, and seeing this intimate scene before her, her face turned green with anger.
She suddenly sat up in bed, pointed at Xiao Yuan and Zhou Qiqi, and shouted:
"Well, so that's why you're siding with outsiders and not on my side at all! So you two knew each other all along! You're in cahoots! No wonder you're lying through your teeth!"
She glanced at Yuan Xiaoyuan sideways.
"A few days ago, when you, little nurse, were moving things and tidying up the clinic, I kindly sent a few soldiers from the security department to help! Back then, you called me 'Sister Hongjuan' so affectionately, acting like you were so grateful to me! I thought you were a good person, but I never expected you to be in cahoots with Zhou Qiqi! You ungrateful wretch!"
Her accusations, which completely distorted the truth, made Yuan Xiaoyuan's round face turn red with anger.
The child, being straightforward, retorted directly:
“Sister Hongjuan, what you said sounds so awkward to me! I’m truly grateful that you brought the security guards to help, and I genuinely consider you a friend! But friends are friends, and medical treatment is medical treatment! I can’t just lie and say you were injured because you helped me, can I? I didn’t even know Sister Qiqi was outside just now. I’m just telling the truth! You’re really perfectly fine!”
As Xiaoyuan was talking, she seemed to suddenly remember something, subconsciously patted her head, and added somewhat annoyedly:
"Oh no, if I had to say there was something, there really was..."
Li Hongjuan was furious, but upon hearing this, her eyes lit up instantly. She thought that Xiaoyuan had finally "gotten the hint" and was going to help her cover up the lie. She quickly curled the corners of her mouth, looked at her expectantly, and even straightened her back a bit.
Xiao Yuan glanced at Li Hongjuan's belly with a serious expression and spoke very earnestly.
"You ate too much at lunch and your stomach is a little bloated. Even though you're pregnant, you can't eat that much, as it can easily cause indigestion. Be careful in the future and eat smaller, more frequent meals."
"You...you mean I'm stuffed?!?!"
Li Hongjuan's expectation froze completely on her face, leaving her looking extremely embarrassed.
She pointed at Xiaoyuan, her fingers trembling, a lump in her throat, her face turning a deep purplish-red. She wanted to curse, but couldn't find the words, her chest heaving violently. Finally, she could only forcefully squeeze out two words through gritted teeth, "...bullshit!"
As they talked, they all wanted to reach out and slap Xiaoyuan.
Zhou Qiqi quickly pulled Xiaoyuan behind her, and looking at Li Hongjuan's exasperated expression, she coldly said:
"Li Hongjuan, your temper changes faster than turning the pages of a book! Weren't you just saying you didn't believe anyone except the nurse? What, now that the nurse is telling the truth, you don't believe her anymore? And you're even swearing at her?"
She paused, her eyes sharp.
"Fine, since you don't trust Xiaoyuan or this clinic, let's go to the military hospital right now. I'll personally accompany you for a checkup, a thorough examination from head to toe! If they find something wrong, I, Zhou Qiqi, will cover all medical and nutritional expenses in full! But if nothing's wrong..."
Zhou Qiqi stared at Li Hongjuan's eyes, which darted away instantly, and said, word by word:
“You should personally apologize to my Zhouzhou on our military region's broadcast.”
Li Hongjuan's face flushed red and then turned pale.
Go to the military hospital? Wouldn't that be like walking into a trap?
Of course she knew that she was perfectly fine; just as she had told the nurse, she had eaten too much at lunch and was feeling a bit bloated!
But Li Hongjuan couldn't just accept defeat like that; she couldn't swallow her pride.
"snort!"
She snorted, stopped pretending to be in pain while clutching her stomach, got off the bed, and waved her hand, saying:
"Forget it! I'm a magnanimous person, I won't stoop to your level! I don't have time to go to the hospital!"
She changed the subject, turning her attention back to Zhou Zhou, who had been standing quietly beside Zhou Qiqi:
"But it's an undeniable fact that your little mute pushed me! Several military wives who happened to be passing by saw it! You can't deny that, so have her apologize to me here, and we'll call it even!"
She was showing off her pregnant belly, her chin held high:
“The little mute girl can’t speak, so you, as her aunt, can apologize on her behalf.”
She was determined that even if she couldn't extort money, she would still make Zhou Qiqi and the little mute lose face in public and save some face for herself.
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