Chapter 69: Male Green Tea
Upon hearing this, the dean nearly fainted.
He asked cautiously, "Dr. Ning, why do you say that?"
Ning Tang was still recalling the phone call she had just received.
The voice conveyed both worry and certainty: "His voice always trembles at the end when he speaks."
"And I heard a very soft voice urging him to hang up the phone and rest."
Ning Tang paused for a moment. Xu Qiaofeng's voice was always very energetic when he called.
Even when I'm exhausted after a mission, my voice has never been this weak.
The dean stood there, stunned.
I was completely stunned.
He originally thought Ning Tang was just guessing, but he didn't expect her to have even noticed these details.
Remembering Xu Qiaofeng's instructions before Ning Tang arrived, the dean sighed slightly and stepped forward, saying:
"These are all your worries."
“Dr. Ning, I know you and Captain Xu have a good relationship, but you have to look on the bright side.”
"With Captain Xu being such a capable person, he would definitely have medical personnel accompanying him on a secret mission. Maybe he just stayed up several nights in a row and was so exhausted that his voice was weak."
The dean carefully considered his tone, trying to make his words sound flawless.
"If you're really worried, I'll ask someone to check with the military tomorrow. I'll let you know as soon as I have any news, okay?"
Seeing this, Ning Tang understood everything.
It must be that Xu Qiaofeng was afraid she would worry too much and something bad would happen, so he asked the dean to help him put on this act.
"Okay, then I'll go back to my department and get back to work." Ning Tang nodded.
His face remained calm until he turned and left the dean's office.
Back in the department, Wang Yingying immediately surrounded him.
Concerned, she asked, "Dr. Ning, what's wrong? Did the hospital director criticize you? You look terrible."
Ning Tang shook her head.
As if remembering something, he suddenly looked up at Wang Yingying: "Yingying, can you cover for me? I have something to do this afternoon, something very important."
Since there were no more patients in the afternoon, Wang Yingying readily agreed.
Ning Tang quickly changed her clothes and headed straight for the military region.
Two hours later.
Jinlong looked at the young girl in front of him with surprise on his face: "Ning girl, did you come to see me about your illness?"
Ning Tang did not exchange pleasantries.
He went straight to the point: "Grandpa Jin, do you know where Xu Qiaofeng is now? Is he seriously injured? Does he have someone taking care of him?"
Jinlong paused.
Clearly, they hadn't expected Ning Tang to come for this reason.
What surprised him even more was that this girl was quite clever; she knew to avoid Lao Tian and come to find him instead.
"He was in the mountain city when he was on a secret mission and was accidentally hit in the shoulder by a stray bullet. It wasn't life-threatening, but it was very close to an artery."
"The surgery took nearly four hours to remove it, and it is currently under observation at a temporary hospital in the mountain city."
"With professional medical staff watching over you, Ning girl, you don't need to worry too much."
Jinlong spoke in a very casual tone, as if getting injured on a mission was commonplace for them.
Upon hearing this, Ning Tang's heart sank, and her hands trembled uncontrollably.
"When will he be out of danger? Has anyone said when he can come back?"
"Grandpa Jin, can I go to Shancheng to find him? I promise I won't bother you, I'll just take a look from afar outside the ward."
Jinlong looked at Ning Tang as she tried to hold back her tears.
It's because I'm getting old; I can't bear to see lovers separated.
He sighed and agreed.
Even as the military vehicle arrived, Jinlong kept reminding him, "Don't cause any trouble when you get there."
Ning Tang nodded seriously.
After all, they took the risk of violating the rules to bring me there, so I absolutely cannot be ungrateful, because I have affected Grandpa Jin.
The car sped along.
Fortunately, the mountain city is not far away.
After a bumpy six-hour ride, the car finally stopped in front of the makeshift hospital.
The guards outside saw the Jinlong car and immediately saluted to let it pass.
After a long journey, Jinlong got old and was left in the car.
Ignoring her aching back, Ning Tang jogged to keep up with the person leading the way.
As soon as I entered the corridor, I saw a group of very tall people wearing dark green combat uniforms.
They huddled together, their faces filled with anxiety, as if they were discussing something.
As they talked, they almost came to blows.
Just then, Pang Bo spotted Ning Tang in the crowd and immediately ran over.
"Sister-in-law, what brings you here?"
"Captain Pang, how is Qiaofeng?"
“You’re pregnant and you’ve had a long and tiring journey. Sit down first.” Pang Bo’s expression was a little unnatural as he pulled Ning Tang to sit on a chair in the corridor.
Upon hearing the words "sister-in-law," the people who had been arguing all fell silent.
Many pairs of eyes were fixed on us.
Ning Tang's heart tightened, and a bad premonition slowly crept up her back.
"Captain Pang, what exactly happened to Qiaofeng? Is it more serious than Grandpa Jin said?"
Upon hearing the name Jin Lao, Pang Bo frowned, then relaxed as if he had just thought of something.
He suddenly suspected that Xu Qiaofeng was doing this on purpose.
I called Ning Tang as soon as I came out of the operating room, and deliberately revealed my location to Elder Jin. I had to go back into the operating room to get my wound stitched up because it had torn open.
This is too much of a coincidence.
This was the first time Pang Bo realized that Xu Qiaofeng was a very cunning fellow.
Pang Bo scratched his head and mumbled, "It's not that serious. I don't know what happened, but he tore at the wound and some blood seeped out."
"The doctor said it'll just require a few stitches, it's nothing serious, don't worry, sister-in-law."
These words made Ning Tang even more anxious.
These people risk their lives every day; what are serious injuries to ordinary people are minor injuries to them as long as they don't die.
Before Ning Tang could ask any more questions, the operating room door opened.
She got up and walked quickly towards the door.
Pang Bo tried to stop him but couldn't.
The door was pushed open, and a doctor in surgical scrubs came out. He paused for a moment when he saw a girl among a group of men before speaking.
"Are you the wife of that man inside?"
"Don't worry, the stitching went smoothly. Just be careful afterward to prevent the wound from reopening."
It's strange, because everything was fine when we first stitched it up.
How come the wound reopened in less than half an hour, just by turning around?
Ning Tang memorized all the doctor's instructions and was just about to ask when the person could come out when she saw Xu Qiaofeng sitting in a wheelchair being pushed out by a nurse.
His face was even paler than before, and his lips were completely bloodless.
Upon seeing Ning Tang, he raised an eyebrow and immediately appeared weak.
"Tangtang, what brings you here?"
As he spoke, he got up from his wheelchair.
He staggered toward Ning Tang.
Just as he was about to get close, he swayed and gently landed in the woman's arms.
Ning Tang instinctively pulled the person into her arms.
"Tangtang, I'm sorry, I'm not strong enough. Did I hurt you?" Xu Qiaofeng buried his face in Ning Tang's neck, his voice as soft as if he had no bones.
"My shoulder hurts so much... It's painful whenever I move it."
Ning Tang held his hands tightly, not daring to use force, and could only gently support his waist, but for some reason felt that the feel of his hands was not right.
It was rock hard, and you could even feel the outline of its abdominal muscles.
Without thinking much of it, she scolded in a low voice, "You know it hurts, why are you still moving around?"
"The doctor said your wound can't open up again, why can't you be more careful?"
Her words carried a hint of reproach, but even more so, they expressed heartache.
As Xu Qiaofeng listened, a slight smile crept onto his lips. He wrapped his arm around her waist and took advantage of the situation, snuggling closer into her embrace.
"I miss you."
"My heart aches from thinking about it."
He had been on missions for several days in a row. Although his body was in the mountain city, his heart had long since flown to Ning Tang's side.
The nurses nearby were stunned.
The tough guy who was calmly saying he didn't need anesthesia in the operating room just now, how come he turned around and saw his wife like this?
Pang Bo and his men covered their faces, unable to look.
They all felt ashamed.
Captain Xu is not only formidable, but he can also fake weakness better than a real injury!
Who says only women are "green tea" girls? Now there are men too!
Ning Tang didn't realize Xu Qiaofeng's ulterior motives and assumed he was just in too much pain to walk.
She helped him walk towards the ward, her voice gentle: "Don't talk, go back to bed and lie down first."
"I brought some pills to replenish your qi and blood. Take one later, and you'll recover faster."
Xu Qiaofeng nodded obediently.
He let Ning Tang help him walk, his eyes never leaving her.
The ward is for six people.
No matter what your official rank is, once you come here, you have to stay in a communal ward according to the rules.
Fortunately, the other patients were all very harmonious, so it was quite peaceful.
If Ning Tang had known that an annoying person would be coming in a few hours, she would definitely have taken back what she said.
After feeding Xu Qiaofeng the pills, his complexion improved significantly in less than half an hour; at least it wasn't so pale anymore.
Ning Tang couldn't leave her bed, so she asked Pang Bo to go down and tell Grandpa Jin.
The medicine took effect, and Xu Qiaofeng couldn't resist the drowsiness and fell asleep.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ning Tang went out and made a phone call to the Xu family.
Grandpa and Grandma Xu were extremely worried on the phone, and it took her a long time to persuade them before they finally agreed.
It continued until the next morning.
Xu Qiaofeng still hasn't woken up.
Last night, Ning Tang, like the other military wives who came to stay with their husbands, rented an iron bed on the first floor, which did not delay her rest at all.
Seeing that he was still asleep, Ning Tang followed her sisters-in-law out to fetch water to wash up.
When she returned, Xu Qiaofeng had already woken up.
The man, who was quite large, was sitting on the small iron bed. His long legs had nowhere to go, so he could only curl up his knees in humiliation.
His eyes lit up instantly when he saw Ning Tang come in.
Compared to its fierce face, it inexplicably resembled a German Shepherd waiting for its owner to pet and hug it.
"Tangtang, where did you go?"
"I woke up and didn't see you, so I thought you had left."
Ning Tang walked over quickly and said with a smile, "I'm going to wash up. Why aren't you lying on the bed? This iron bed is so small, it must be uncomfortable for you to sit here."
"I don't feel uncomfortable."
“I’ve even slept in trees before.” Xu Qiaofeng shook his head, refusing to move no matter what. “You’re pregnant, so you’ll sleep in the big bed tonight, and I’ll sleep on the iron bed.”
"Tangtang, you worked hard last night."
Seeing that he was determined, Ning Tang didn't say anything more.
A husband and wife should always be considerate of each other.
If only one person is making the sacrifice, life becomes unbearable.
After breakfast, Ning Tang felt sleepy again.
He lay down in the quilt, still warm from the gentle breeze, and slept for a while.
When she woke up again, a young woman in a white coat was standing by her bedside, with her name, Pei Yanning, hanging on her left breast.
Pei Yanning's face turned cold, her tone demanding: "Who are you? Where is Captain Xu?"
"This is Captain Xu's bed. Don't you, a young girl, have any shame?"
Ning Tang had just woken up and was still a little dazed.
But upon hearing the words "shameless," he instantly sobered up.
She sat up, her eyes turning cold: "I'm his wife, and who are you? Is this the kind of tone you teach us to speak to you?"
Pei Yanning was taken aback when she realized that she was Xu Qiaofeng's wife. Her expression immediately turned even worse.
"Even if you are his wife, you can't just take over his bed!"
"Captain Xu just had surgery and needs to rest properly, but you're lying here sleeping soundly. Is this how a wife should act?"
"If I were Captain Xu's wife, I would definitely stay here to take care of him without complaint, even without eating or drinking!"
"I'm exhausted after a whole night, why can't I get some sleep and rest?" Ning Tang threw off the covers, got out of bed, and walked up to Pei Yanning.
Although she was small, her presence was in no way weak.
"But you, you come in without knocking and start criticizing people right away. Is this the attitude of medical staff in your hospital?"
"Or do you have ulterior motives towards my husband and can't stand the presence of other women around him?"
These words struck a chord with Pei Yanning.
She was attracted by Xu Qiaofeng's indifferent temperament when she performed surgery on him yesterday, and she was already having an idea in her mind.
She deliberately used half a month's worth of food coupons to switch positions with another nurse, hoping to have more interaction and communication with Xu Qiaofeng, just in case he took a liking to her.
Unexpectedly, when I arrived today, I saw Ning Tang lying on his bed, with a man's coat draped over her body.
When jealousy gets out of hand, one speaks without thinking.
Unexpectedly, Ning Tang seized on his weakness and exposed his thoughts in front of everyone.
Pei Yanning's face flushed red, but she remained strong and composed:
"What nonsense are you spouting!"
"I'm Captain Xu's assigned nurse, I was just checking on his condition! Where is Captain Xu? I need to change his dressing!"
"I don't know." Ning Tang said this and then turned around and went back to bed.
Actually, she knew what Xu Qiaofeng had gone out to do, but she just didn't want to say it and wanted to see someone get angry.
As expected, Pei Yanning was furious.
She really couldn't understand why a handsome and outstanding man like Captain Xu would choose a pretty but useless vase as his wife.
Unlike her, who is one of the most promising young nurses in the entire hospital.
They have a career they are proud of.
Besides being lucky and relying on her looks to depend on men, what else can this pretty face do?
Pei Yanning grew angrier the more she thought about it, convinced that Xu Qiaofeng had been tricked into marriage by Ning Tang, but she didn't dare say it aloud and planned to wait for the man outside in the corridor.
I just arrived at the door.
He bumped right into Xu Qiaofeng, who was returning.
Pei Yanning immediately put on a wronged expression, her eyes reddening: "Captain Xu, you're finally back..."
"I came in to change your dressing, but the woman inside was very rude to me and said some really hurtful things..."
Xu Qiaofeng frowned, ignored her, and walked straight into the ward.
All that remained was the question: "You said she was mean to you?"
Pei Yanning immediately nodded and followed behind Xu Qiaofeng.
His eyes were full of smugness as he looked at Ning Tang!
See? Captain Xu really does have his own interests at heart. Let's see how he backs him up once he's inside!
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