Chapter 70: Tangtang Has Him in Her Heart
Xu Qiaofeng didn't stop walking and strode to the bedside.
When his originally indifferent, emotionless eyes fell on Ning Tang, his expression almost changed drastically, and even his voice softened.
"Awake? Are you hungry?"
Ning Tang looked up at him but didn't say anything.
She merely glanced at Pei Yanning, who was following behind with a smug look on her face.
"Why aren't you saying anything? Did I upset you last night without your knowledge?" Xu Qiaofeng's tone was somewhat uncertain.
After all, Grandma said that pregnant women's emotions are easily unpredictable, which is due to hormonal influences.
As a husband and father, he needs to be patient and take good care of his wife.
Ning Tang pursed her lips, speaking softly, deliberately trying to sow discord between Pei Yanning and others: "Who is that person behind you?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Qiaofeng was stunned.
This was the first time he had ever seen Ning Tang acting coquettishly and complaining to him face to face.
There's only one sentence in my head.
Tangtang is jealous.
Tangtang has feelings for him.
Xu Qiaofeng suppressed the smile on his lips and turned his head to look in the direction Ning Tang was looking.
Only then did they realize that Pei Yanning had somehow followed them in.
His tone was so cold, as if the person in front of him were a complete stranger.
Xu Qiaofeng said, "I don't know him."
Pei Yanning's smug expression froze.
She instinctively wanted to ask Xu Qiaofeng how he could be so heartless, since she was the one who had performed surgery on him.
But she was so frightened by the coldness in the man's eyes that she stood frozen in place.
The disgust in his eyes was so obvious, it was as if he was about to point his finger at her and say, "You're so annoying."
Ning Tang felt a warmth quietly welling up in her heart as she watched Xu Qiaofeng protect her.
But thinking of the man's face, which attracted so many women, she deliberately put on a stern face and asked incredulously:
"real?"
"But this doctor just accused me of being inconsiderate and taking up your bed, which you need to rest in."
"Ignore her." Xu Qiaofeng didn't even glance at Pei Yanning. "It's my bed, my wife can lie down whenever she wants. Even if she plays in the mud up there, it's none of anyone else's business."
Besides, with his physique, a tall and strong man like him, why would he need a little girl to take care of him?
And after taking the pills that Tangtang fed me last night.
After a night, the wound didn't hurt as much, and I felt energetic again.
These words were like a slap in the face to Pei Yanning.
With so many eyes staring at her in the ward, her face flushed red and then turned pale.
She wanted to say something more, but seeing how considerate Xu Qiaofeng was to Ning Tang, she felt she had only asked for trouble.
They could only grit their teeth and leave this place unwillingly.
Just as Pei Yanning was about to leave.
Xu Qiaofeng immediately moved closer to Ning Tang, his deep voice filled with tenderness she had never heard before.
He coaxed, "Don't be angry, okay? I'll take you to the cafeteria for lunch later. What do you want to eat?"
Pei Yanning didn't listen to what was said after that.
She left the ward in a disheveled state, as if fleeing for her life.
Seeing that the person had left, Ning Tang stopped being coy.
She was just deliberately trying to provoke Pei Yanning.
Now Xu Qiaofeng is her man, and also the father of the baby in her belly. No one can covet him. She must protect what belongs to her!
After this incident, the two had no recollection of each other; on the contrary, they became even closer.
When they went to the cafeteria for meals, they were all lovey-dovey.
Whenever Xu Qiaofeng ate something delicious, he would immediately put it on Ning Tang's plate, showing how much he cared about it.
The group of single young men behind him were green with envy.
While I was eating, a dark shadow suddenly fell in front of me.
The hospital director came to make his rounds.
Lu Dongliang wore a forced smile.
The military hospital in the mountain city is too far away, and there are too many wounded soldiers. There is no other way but to treat them nearby.
Their ordinary county hospital was used as a temporary hospital by the military region.
Seeing so many high-ranking military officers out of the blue, Lü Dongliang didn't sleep well last night, fearing that some ancestor might get into trouble while he was here.
Especially Xu Qiaofeng, that ancestor.
Looking at the man whose complexion had improved significantly, Lü Dongliang was puzzled.
He remembered that their hospital wasn't that advanced, was it?
Lu Dongliang couldn't help but ask, "Captain Xu, you just came out of the operating room yesterday. Logically speaking, you're still in the critical period. How come you're like you've taken a magic pill overnight?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Qiaofeng's expression remained unchanged.
We only chatted casually for a few minutes before changing the subject.
After Lü Dongliang left, Xu Qiaofeng glanced at Ning Tang, who was stuffing food into her mouth like a little squirrel.
He smiled and said, "The pills are yours. I will only speak if Tangtang nods in agreement."
Ning Tang didn't expect Xu Qiaofeng to be so well-behaved.
Subconsciously, while eating, I looked up and patted his head.
The action was perfunctory, like petting a dog.
"Why do I feel like you're petting a dog on the street?" Xu Qiaofeng sensed something was wrong and was a little uncertain.
Ning Tang blinked her eyes.
He looked completely innocent.
I thought to myself, you're a domesticated dog, unlike the ones on the street.
When I returned after dinner, the ward was already full of people.
They were all young men in their twenties, but they all had injuries of varying degrees.
As soon as he saw Xu Qiaofeng and Ning Tang return, a smile immediately appeared on his face.
They all shouted in unison, "Hello, little sister-in-law!"
Ning Tang was startled by the unified shouts, and her fair face instantly turned bright red.
She nodded blankly.
Before she could speak, Xu Qiaofeng stretched out his long arm and put his arm around her waist, his tone carrying a hint of amusement and protectiveness.
"What are you all doing gathered around here? Doesn't your wound hurt anymore? You can get out of bed now?"
Upon hearing their captain's voice, the young men immediately became more subdued.
But he couldn't help but glance at Ning Tang.
After all, Captain Xu is usually as cold as ice, but now he's so protective of his own and has such a gentle expression. His wife must be no ordinary person.
This is quite something.
I couldn't see clearly from too far away when I was in the cafeteria.
Once inside the ward, I felt too embarrassed to stare directly at him.
Now that they saw it, they realized that Ning Tang really was fair-skinned and beautiful!
Those eyes were so bright and clear, like grapes. One look from them and their hearts would melt!
No wonder Captain Xu was keeping it hidden; if it were them, they wouldn't be willing to release him.
A young man with his arm in a sling scratched his head and couldn't help but say:
"Captain Xu, we just came to see how your recovery is going and to say hello to your wife."
Ning Tang finally came to her senses, nodded slightly, and gave them a polite smile.
Her voice was gentle and approachable: "Hello, how is your wound healing?"
"If you feel unwell anywhere, you can tell me. Don't be embarrassed to speak up."
These words were spoken.
Everyone's eyes lit up.
They all knew that Ning Tang worked at the military hospital and was exceptionally skilled in medicine; she was famous throughout the army.
They immediately started asking all sorts of questions.
Ning Tang didn't seem impatient and patiently answered all the questions one by one.
They also reminded them of important points.
In the end, Xu Qiaofeng felt sorry for Ning Tang because she was exhausted, so he chased everyone away.
Once everyone had left, Ning Tang breathed a sigh of relief and squeezed Xu Qiaofeng's hand.
Why are you trying to scare them?
She just discovered that quite a few people are two years younger than her, practically like younger brothers.
“If I don’t scare them, they’ll still dare to stare at you like that next time.” Xu Qiaofeng took the woman’s hand and said with a hint of grievance, “Only I can look at my wife.”
Ning Tang was amused by him.
Thinking that his wounds hadn't been dressed yet, he prepared to go out and call a nurse.
The hospital has too many patients, and the nurses are overwhelmed.
Since she knew how to treat her own wounds, Ning Tang explained the situation to the nurse and then took the tray back to her ward.
After the wound was treated, Xu Qiaofeng's superior came to visit. When he saw Ning Tang there, his tone was quite gentle, but as soon as Ning Tang left, his expression changed drastically.
You could hear a barrage of insults even through the door.
The implication was that Xu Qiaofeng, that rascal, was reckless in his pursuit of the mission, almost scaring him to death.
In this situation, Ning Tang felt it was inappropriate to go in again. Thinking that her grandparents in Shengjing were probably still worried, she took the initiative to call home.
...
Ning Tang didn't notice that someone was staring intently at her from not far away.
Pei Yanning lost face in front of so many people, and within half an hour, the entire hospital department knew about it.
Those bitches who had conflicts with her before all came over to make sarcastic remarks.
She was so angry that she hid away, but unexpectedly she saw Ning Tang, that unlucky thing, again.
Pei Yanning looked Ning Tang up and down carefully, but couldn't find anything remarkable about her.
She even has a flamboyant and seductive appearance, clearly not the kind of woman who would settle down and live a good life at home.
Captain Xu is often on missions, so this woman is definitely not a virtuous wife and is prone to having affairs!
When it comes to managing a household, no one can compare to her.
Pei Yanning is very confident in herself. Her parents died early, and she raised her three younger brothers on her own and still managed to make a good living.
What does Ning Tang have to compare herself to?
Pei Yanning has a personality where she has to get what she wants.
She fell in love with Xu Qiaofeng at first sight and vowed to marry no one but him.
To successfully rise to power, he first had to get rid of Ning Tang, this troublesome woman.
Judging from how affectionate Xu Qiaofeng and she are, they must have just gotten married. But men are creatures who get tired of the old and crave the new. As long as she interferes, I don't believe the two of them can stay together without any resentment.
Pei Yanning knew her weakness; when it came to beauty, she was definitely no match for Ning Tang, that vixen.
But men all like women who are presentable and make them look good.
She is an outstanding nurse in the hospital, with one of the best professional skills in the department. She also received an award for individual excellence last year.
The more Pei Yanning thought about it, the more she felt that she had plenty of ways to see through Ning Tang's true nature and instead see her simple and unadorned beauty.
Thinking this, she took a deep breath and turned to walk towards another ward.
Meanwhile, Ning Tang...
She had just finished making the call when she ran into Pang Bo sitting downstairs in the sun, grimacing and clutching his shoulder.
When I saw her, I even took the time to say hello.
Ning Tang could tell at a glance that his wound hadn't been treated properly; the bandage was wrapped too tightly, restricting blood flow to the surrounding skin.
She walked over quickly, her brows furrowed.
"Captain Pang, who wrapped this bandage around your neck? The edges are swollen. If it gets any worse, you might have to have your leg amputated."
Pang Bo was terrified and quickly said, "Sister-in-law, the nurses are too busy. I just did it myself. I thought a grown man like me shouldn't be so fussy."
Ning Tang didn't say anything more and led him toward the nurses' station.
The nurses were too busy, and since they already knew she would handle the bandaging this morning, they just let her be.
I found an empty spot and sat down.
He quickly and deftly removed the bandage.
Sure enough, the skin and wounds inside were red and swollen, and in the sweltering heat, they had already begun to fester.
Ning Tang frowned, "You're really doing this carelessly. If you delay for another two days, the wound will get infected and you'll be in big trouble."
She spoke while disinfecting.
Pang Bo felt embarrassed by what was said and lowered his head: "Little sister-in-law, I suddenly realized that you and Captain Xu are quite similar."
"Even the words of concern are exactly the same. I will definitely pay attention next time and never do it wrong again."
Ning Tang's hands moved very lightly, and each step was done quickly and precisely, making her even more skilled than the veteran nurses in the department.
Pang Bo's wounds were clearly very serious.
After thinking for a moment, I took out one of the pills and made him swallow it.
Pang Bo took the pills and swallowed them without asking any questions, clearly trusting Ning Tang a lot.
He seemed to have thought of something, and said somewhat awkwardly:
"Sister-in-law, are you free right now?"
"You're free? What's up?"
Pang Bo said, "There are many other brothers in our ward who are in similar situations to me. Could you please go and take a look?"
"Don't worry, if the wound isn't treated properly, we won't bother you. Just go find a nurse to take care of it yourself."
Ning Tang chuckled to herself.
"You are all brothers who have gone through thick and thin with Xu Qiaofeng, and on the battlefield you are even more like family. What's there to be polite about?"
"Since everyone calls me 'little sister-in-law,' I certainly have to live up to that title."
She knew that these young men, like Pang Bo, probably thought that minor injuries were nothing to worry about, and that there were probably some who were doing their own unfounded research.
As soon as the two reached the door of the ward, they heard cries of pain coming from inside.
I pushed the door open and took a look.
I don't know when Pei Yanning arrived, but she was standing by the bed, tending to a young boy who had just come of age.
The boy was clearly in a lot of pain, and was covered in sweat.
Unable to resist the urge to pull her hand back, she said, "Nurse Pei, why don't we just forget about it? I'll go to your head nurse to handle it later, so I won't trouble you."
Pei Yanning's face darkened; she felt he was questioning her skills.
Especially when he saw Ning Tang, his rival, appear, he couldn't suppress the urge to show off.
"Little brother, what do you know? Your wound is too serious. It will definitely hurt when it is treated. Just bear with it."
"But this hurts so much! I almost fainted, and the bandage is so tight, I'm having trouble breathing."
He was injured in the chest, and Pei Yanning had hit him hard, making it difficult for him to even breathe.
Pei Yanning pretended not to hear and instead tugged at the gauze forcefully.
Unable to resist putting himself in the shoes of Xu Qiaofeng's wife, he said to his soldiers:
"Tightening it will help stabilize the wound. If you can't even endure this little bit of pain, how will you go on missions with Captain Xu in the future?"
The little boy was truly at his wit's end.
Their eyes lit up immediately when they saw their captain return.
Pointing to the extensive bandages covering his arm, she said, "Captain Pang, who treated your wound? I need her help!"
Pang Bo was about to say that Ning Tang had helped him.
Pei Yanning turned around, her face condescending, and said:
"It's obvious that our head nurse bandaged this up."
"I'm a nurse she personally trained. I could tell at a glance. Little brother, now you know who to trust, right?"
As Pei Yanning spoke, she deliberately raised her chin, her eyes filled with smugness as she glanced at Ning Tang.
It was as if they were showing off something.
But as soon as she finished speaking, Pang Bo frowned and spoke up!
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