Chapter 71: Ning Tang, my little sister-in-law, is the best!
“Nurse Pei, you’re mistaken. My injury was treated by your sister-in-law just now. It has nothing to do with your head nurse.”
"Besides, your sister-in-law is very skilled, so there's no need to trouble you. She will take care of our wounds in a while."
These words were like an invisible slap in the face to the smug Pei Yanning.
Her face froze instantly, and she stared at Ning Tang instinctively, her expression filled with disbelief.
"impossible!"
"Look at her, she can't lift a finger, she can't do anything hard like studying medicine, do you think she can stick with it? Looking like that, she doesn't look like someone who knows anything."
Pei Yanning retorted without even thinking.
No matter how much others praised Ning Tang, she simply didn't believe it.
Instead, her impression of Ning Tang worsened.
If she could openly admit that she's just a pretty face, Pei Yanning might respect her more.
It turns out he had no real skills and deliberately brought people to show off in front of him.
The moment Pei Yanning said those words, the ward fell silent.
The young boy, who had just been 'tortured and persecuted' by her, frowned. Being young and hot-blooded, he couldn't help but retort.
"That's our sister-in-law, how can you talk to her like that?"
Pang Bo's expression darkened immediately. He stood in front of Ning Tang and spoke to Pei Yan Ning with a somewhat impolite tone.
“Nurse Pei, you need to provide evidence before you speak.”
"Your sister-in-law is a doctor at our military hospital, and she's genuinely renowned for her expertise. Tell me, why does she seem like she doesn't know anything about this?"
Pei Yanning was speechless for a moment.
A resentful gaze swept over Ning Tang's slender figure and delicate features.
He couldn't help but sneer: "A doctor from a military hospital? I've never heard of such a person before?"
"Is this something you made up on purpose to give her face?"
Hmph, she really is a seductive vixen.
She didn't even say a word, yet she managed to get these men around her to speak up for her!
They're working so hard here, but who knows what they might be doing to Ning Tang behind her back!
Pei Yanning's words clearly contained doubt.
Even what he was thinking was written all over his face.
Even the other silent people in the ward thought she had gone too far.
Ning Tang wasn't angry; in other words, this kind of person wasn't worth getting angry at.
Stepping forward, he pointed to the chest of the little boy who had just been forcibly bandaged by Pei Yanning and slowly said:
"When you were bandaging the wound, you didn't first relieve the pressure on the red and swollen area around the patient's wound. The gauze was practically constricting the patient, which has already affected the patient's chest movement."
"If we don't treat it soon, the patient will not only have difficulty breathing, but it may also lead to local tissue necrosis and a high fever that night. Can you take responsibility for that?"
Ning Tang did not use any fancy words to prove whether she was a doctor at the military hospital.
Instead, they used the most straightforward language and the judgments of their peers to crush the competition.
This is to tell everyone that Pei Yanning's actions had flaws, even fatal ones.
Everyone turned pale upon hearing this.
The little white mouse almost cried, clutching its chest and falling backward.
"Sister-in-law, save me..."
Pei Yanning's smugness vanished, replaced by a dramatic change in expression, alternating between purple and red, making her look utterly comical.
She glared at the people in the room, forcing back her panic, and said, "I was afraid the gauze would shift if it was too loose!"
"Like you said, if the wound gets wet and becomes infected, who is responsible?"
"The tightness should be such that you can insert one finger, providing a secure fit without affecting blood circulation. This is a basic operating procedure for nurses." Ning Tang looked at Pei Yanning and smiled slightly. "Didn't your teachers, the doctors, or the head nurses at your hospital teach you this?"
She looks incredibly gentle, but the words she says hurt more than a knife cutting into someone.
Pei Yanning couldn't say a word.
Standing there, he angrily pointed at Ning Tang, repeatedly saying "you, you, you".
Ning Tang was too lazy to pay attention to this clown and turned around to help the white mouse untie the gauze.
After only two loops, I gasped in pain.
Sure enough, the skin was marked with bruises, and there were even a few faint bruises around the edges.
"This isn't bandaging, it's like tying someone up like a pig!" Pang Bo was furious. "Sister-in-law, please redo it."
Ning Tang nodded.
He took the tray that Pei Yanning had just brought.
First, use saline solution to separate the adhered wounds, then carefully apply iodine to the everted flesh and put it back in.
The technique was precise throughout, with just the right amount of pressure from the fingers.
Until everything was finished, the little boy who had been screaming like a pig being slaughtered earlier didn't make a sound this time.
Ning Tang instructed, "Disinfect the wound with iodine solution every day, don't wrap the gauze too tightly, be careful not to press on this side when you sleep at night, and remember to take the anti-inflammatory medicine on time."
"Sister-in-law, you're such a kind person!"
"Captain Xu is incredibly lucky to have married you!" The young boy nodded repeatedly, his eyes filled with gratitude as he looked at Ning Tang.
When Ning Tang and the others turned around, they discovered that Pei Yanning, who had been standing behind them, had secretly slipped away sometime during the night.
This infuriated the others.
After this experience, everyone wholeheartedly accepted Ning Tang as their sister-in-law.
Especially since she was pregnant herself, she wasn't afraid of hard work, as they were busy helping each other with their minor injuries.
By the time everything was finished, it was almost noon.
Before leaving, Ning Tang distributed pills to several people with more serious injuries.
Anyway, this pill was created to cure diseases and save lives, and these people were injured while protecting their country, so naturally they are the first to be used on!
On the way back, Pang Bo and Dong Baoran offered to take Ning Tang home.
Dong Baoran is the guinea pig from earlier.
The three of them chatted and laughed as they walked along.
As soon as they arrived at the ward door, the unsuspecting group heard the old leader's words from inside.
“Xu Qiaofeng, you’re not getting any younger. You can’t act like a child when it comes to marriage.”
"I heard that Lu Niannian came back a while ago. Weren't you two getting along really well before?"
"Qiaofeng, you should divorce your current wife and go find Lu Niannian; that would be a much better match!"
The former leader who spoke was Cheng Bangyuan, who had a close relationship with the Lu family.
After learning that Xu Qiaofeng had married an orphan raised by a capitalist, they often made things difficult for him in the team.
Knowing that Jinlong, that old geezer, had brought Ning Tang to the hospital, he was even more anxious and rushed over overnight, determined to ruin their relationship.
Hearing the voices inside, Pang Bo and Dong Baoran outside the door stiffened and subconsciously looked at Ning Tang.
Ning Tang's face didn't show any obvious emotion, but her lips were pursed.
She shook her head at the two of them before raising her hand to knock on the door.
The sounds inside the room abruptly stopped.
A moment later, Cheng Bangyuan's voice came: "Who is it? Come in."
Pushing open the door, I saw an old man with gray hair standing by the bed.
Xu Qiaofeng lay on the hospital bed with his back to the person, and it was obvious that his face was extremely tense and unpleasant.
Hearing the knock on the door, the two turned around abruptly.
The moment Xu Qiaofeng saw Ning Tang, the coldness in his eyes melted away, and he asked, "Why are you back? You don't look well. Did you get tired from going out?"
Cheng Bangyuan turned and glanced at Ning Tang.
He slightly raised his chin, his tone carrying a condescending scrutiny.
"You're the one Xu Qiaofeng married? You look even more delicate than in the photos. No wonder he's been keeping her hidden and unwilling to bring her out."
"Chief Cheng," Xu Qiaofeng interrupted him, his voice cold.
"I'm still injured and very tired. I'm sorry I don't have the energy to continue chatting with you. Goodbye."
As he spoke, he took Ning Tang's hand and led her to the chair by the bed, gesturing for her to sit down and rest for a while.
Cheng Bangyuan was so angry his beard almost flew off.
It's so obvious, what else can't he see?
Xu Qiaofeng felt sorry for his wife and wanted to get rid of him, but he didn't dare to use his wife as an excuse. He said that he was too weak, but who was the energetic person just now?
Cheng Bangyuan's hand trembled as he pointed at Xu Qiaofeng: "You brat, you're ignoring your elders for your daughter's sake?"
"I'm doing this for your own good! The Lu family's connections in both military and political circles are far beyond what a capitalist's orphan girl can compare to."
"If you divorce her, your career in the military will be much smoother! Every road to you will be paved! Everything will go very smoothly!"
Although she knew the reason, Ning Tang still felt nauseous at being scrutinized so bluntly and having her pros and cons analyzed.
She was an orphan with no parents.
But she is by no means the parasitic plant that others see as someone who can only rely on men for sustenance.
If this person weren't Xu Qiaofeng's former boss, Ning Tang would definitely have retorted without hesitation, but now, she could only endure it.
Fortunately, Xu Qiaofeng knew Ning Tang's identity and couldn't speak.
He showed no politeness whatsoever, coldly saying, "I address you as Chief Cheng out of respect."
"I, Xu Qiaofeng, have not reached the point where I need to sell my wife for personal gain. Besides, you'd better not say such things in front of my grandparents. They both like Tangtang very much, and what they might do after hearing your words is beyond my control."
"Finally, although Ning Tang is my wife, she is also an independent person, and it is not up to you to judge her."
"If you're going to keep spouting nonsense here, please leave now and don't cause any more trouble for my wife."
Cheng Bangyuan was speechless after being rebuked.
Seeing Xu Qiaofeng's resolute way of protecting Ning Tang, he was so angry that he almost lost his balance and fell over.
"Okay, okay!"
"Your grandfather is an old commander, and you are the commander's grandson. If I can't afford to offend him, can't I at least avoid him?"
"I think you're completely bewitched by this woman!"
After saying that, Cheng Bangyuan slammed the door and left without looking back.
Pang Bo and Dong Baoran, who dared not enter from outside the door, also quickly slipped away.
When gods fight, even small fry suffer.
After everyone left.
Xu Qiaofeng pulled down the curtain beside the hospital bed, held Ning Tang's hand, and asked:
"Did I scare you just now?"
"Take your anger out on me, don't take it to heart. Getting angry is bad for your health."
Ning Tang shook her head and said with a smile.
"I'm fine, but you, you were arguing with him just now, does your wound hurt?"
She touched Xu Qiaofeng's arm, her eyes full of concern.
Upon hearing this...
The man immediately looked aggrieved and said in a hoarse voice, "It hurts, it hurts so much it's killing me."
"I need Tangtang's kiss to feel better."
Ning Tang's face immediately turned red.
He muttered "scoundrel" under his breath, but still puffed out his cheeks and moved closer to where Xu Qiaofeng was injured.
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After leaving the hospital, Cheng Bangyuan took a car straight back to Shengjing.
The car was parked in front of the Lu family's house.
He quickly got out of the car and went inside.
The Lu family home is small, a two-story white villa, exuding an elegant atmosphere inside and out.
At this moment, Zhou Hairong was sitting on the sofa in the living room, with a very thin girl leaning against her.
It was Lu Niannian, who had just flown back from a sanatorium abroad a while ago.
Lu Niannian is two years younger than Xu Qiaofeng and a full five years older than Ning Tang.
Perhaps due to illness since childhood, she looked much smaller than Ning Tang, and resembled a harmless little rabbit.
As soon as Cheng Bangyuan came in, she coughed and greeted him, "Grandpa Cheng."
"I still prefer Niannian."
"Hai Rong, let me tell you, I'm so angry I could die."
Zhou Hairong put down his teacup and quickly asked, "What's wrong, Mr. Cheng? Why are you so angry?"
Cheng Bangyuan was so angry that he recounted what had happened at the hospital.
Lu Niannian sat beside him, and when she heard that Xu Qiaofeng was already married, a shadow of gloom flashed across her eyes.
But then she immediately adopted a weak expression and said softly:
"Grandpa Cheng, please don't get too angry and ruin your health."
"Brother Qiaofeng just hasn't figured out who's truly sincere to him yet. Once he understands, he'll appreciate your feelings."
Cheng Bangyuan frowned, mentally comparing Ning Tang and Lu Niannian.
No matter how you compare them, the girl from the Lu family is better.
He was furious: "I don't know if Commander Xu and his family have lost their minds, how could they allow someone from such a lowly background to marry into the family!"
Lu Niannian lowered her eyes, her voice becoming even softer.
“Grandpa Cheng, since Sister Ning Tang is so outstanding, it is only right that Brother Qiao Feng chooses her.”
"I'm fine, as long as Brother Qiaofeng is happy."
As she spoke, her eyes subtly reddened, giving her a look of both grievance and understanding.
Seeing this, Cheng Bangyuan immediately took Lu Niannian's hand with heartache:
"Girl, you're just too kind!"
"What's so great about Ning Tang? I think she's just putting on an act. What good can a capitalist's daughter be?"
"Don't worry, Grandpa will definitely be able to get this done for you."
Cheng Bangyuan had already planned everything on his way here.
If Xu Qiaofeng doesn't listen to his demands for a divorce, he will go to Commander Xu for judgment.
I refuse to believe it. How could the head of the family not be able to manage the affairs of the younger generation?
While everyone else was filled with righteous indignation, only Zhou Hairong was somewhat skeptical that the person Cheng Bangyuan described as utterly useless was Ning Tang.
She frowned: "Mr. Cheng, Ning Tang works under me, and I think she's a pretty reliable and dependable person."
"Besides, aren't you all confused? Xu Qiaofeng and Niannian aren't engaged. They haven't seen each other for so many years. Even if they were good friends when they were young, they don't have any feelings for each other now."
"Old Cheng, how could you go to Xu Qiaofeng's house and tell him to divorce his newlywed wife?"
The more Zhou Hairong thought about it, the more he felt that Cheng Bangyuan had gone mad.
If this gets out, won't Nian Nian be labeled as a third party who interferes in someone else's marriage?
Upon hearing Zhou Hairong's words, Cheng Bangyuan's expression instantly darkened.
His tone was tinged with displeasure: "Hai Rong, why are you taking the side of outsiders?"
"Niannian is your daughter, but Ningtang stole your son-in-law away. She's clearly the other woman!"
"The way you're defending her makes anyone think you're Ning Tang's real mother!"
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