Xie Yuyao returned to the waiting area, and the observant Li Weidong asked her, "Is he alright?"
"His previous serious injury left him with aftereffects. We'll see a doctor when it's light and he's on duty." She was quite annoyed that she hadn't known about his injury sooner; otherwise, she would never have let him travel with her.
"Is it his left leg?" Uncle Ning interjected after overhearing their conversation.
Seeing Xie Yuyao nod, he slapped his thigh in frustration, "Oh dear! I should have realized it sooner. His injury was so serious, he almost had to have his leg amputated. I thought that as long as he was saved, everything would be fine, but now I realize it wasn't that easy!"
"Uncle Ning, could you tell me about his injury? He won't tell me anything." Xie Yuyao felt a pang of pain in her heart and made the request.
Uncle Ning had already figured out that the two were dating, and he readily explained, "In the spring of the year before last, the brigade headquarters received a call saying that he had been seriously injured in a mission..."
Upon receiving the call, the team leader and Zhao Laoda (Yang Chunhua) rushed to the city. When they arrived, they learned that Zhao Honghui had been seriously injured for three months and had been in critical condition multiple times before his life stabilized.
However, his left leg was basically necrotic, and he was unwilling to have it amputated, wanting to gamble on that slim possibility.
The military had no choice but to transfer him to the city hospital and ask his parents to come and try to persuade him.
In the end, no one could persuade Zhao Honghui, and through appropriate treatment and arduous rehabilitation, his legs finally regained the ability to walk.
But the aftereffects took hold, and he could never return to the army.
Xie Yuyao's eyes filled with tears as she listened. This person was so heartbreaking.
Hei Zi, who had already returned, suppressed his grief and silently observed Xie Yuyao; she must have fallen in love with him.
If she really was sent by enemy agents, I hope she can pull back from the brink and not let the captain's devotion go to waste.
But what if she insists on going down a dead-end path?
Or perhaps he should trust the captain's judgment, but what was she panicking about just now?
Judging from what just happened, she must have done something she couldn't reveal, which is why she panicked so much when he got close. Did she try to drug him but didn't have time?
Stop!
Hui Zi mentally shouted, no longer letting his thoughts wander.
If he kept thinking like that, he was even considering calling in a female police officer to search him.
If someone truly harbors malicious intent, they will eventually expose themselves. He should spread the word and warn the captain to be more vigilant.
As dawn broke, the indicator light during the surgery finally went out, and Yu Wenbo, still on an IV drip, was wheeled out.
Chen Kai followed the medical staff as they pushed the bed to the ward.
Li Weidong stopped the surgeon and asked urgently, "Doctor, how is he?"
Dr. Huo took off his mask, revealing a thin and tired face.
"His life has been saved for now, but he has suffered multiple severe fractures throughout his body. We'll have to wait and see how well he recovers."
Many people's eyes welled up with tears after hearing his words.
Xie Yuyao was also tormented, wondering if secretly using the spiritual spring water would restore her to her original state.
"What do you mean?" Li Weidong pressed.
"He suffered multiple severe blows to his waist and legs; be prepared for a long battle," Dr. Huo stated with a compassionate expression. "Which of you is a family member?"
"He was a sent-down youth, and his family was from another province."
After listening to Li Weidong finish speaking with a choked voice, Dr. Huo patted him on the shoulder and said, "Notify his family as soon as possible."
Then, he looked up and scanned the surroundings, but instead of seeing the person he wanted to see, he saw Hui Zi.
Hui Zi stepped forward and said, "Dr. Huo, hello! The captain came in the rain last night and is resting in a ward now."
"Where is it?" Doctor Huo asked Hui Zi to lead the way.
Xie Yuyao told Li Weidong to go see Yu Wenbo first, and then she followed Hui Zi and the others.
Nourished by the spiritual spring water, Zhao Honghui, who had been suffering from pain for a long time, gradually fell asleep on his hospital bed.
Dr. Huo lifted the blanket, and sensing something amiss, he immediately opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing across them.
Seeing the person who arrived, he relaxed his tense body and sat up with effort. "Dr. Huo, is the surgery over? How did it go?"
"The injuries were too severe. He's survived, but he'll need long-term treatment." Dr. Huo briefly explained the condition, while his subordinates quickly examined the patient's legs and heart rate.
After a thorough examination, he removed the stethoscope from his ear. "Thank goodness, keep it up."
Zhao Honghui smiled, threw off the covers, and stood up.
After resting for a few hours, the intense, sharp pain had subsided considerably, and he was now fine.
"In the future, if you can avoid going out in this kind of weather, then do so, or you'll suffer a lot," Dr. Huo warned again, and then prescribed some painkillers.
"Winter is coming soon, so keep your medicine on hand. If you can't take it anymore, take one pill. Don't try to tough it out; it'll only hurt your health."
Hearing what Dr. Huo said, Xie Yuyao, who was standing behind him, felt a sharp pain in her heart. Was this how he got through last winter?
"Thank you, Dr. Huo," Zhao Honghui said sincerely, seeing him to the door. "It's so kind of you to perform the surgery in the middle of the night, thank you so much!"
Dr. Huo: "Why are you being so polite with me!"
He turned around and saw a beautiful young woman. She was wearing a long military green coat over simple rural clothes, the disheveled outfit making her appear even more ethereal and otherworldly, like a lotus rising from the mud.
Who is this?
"Dr. Huo, this is my girlfriend, Xie Yuyao, who is also an educated youth in our brigade." Zhao Honghui stood next to her and introduced her with a proud look on his face.
"You lucky lad!" Doctor Huo joked, then looked at Xie Yuyao: "Xie Zhiqing, you'd better keep a close eye on him, don't let him show off. Let me tell you, his leg..."
Despite his own exhaustion, Dr. Huo carefully explained Zhao Honghui's precautions to Xie Yuyao. Judging from Zhao Honghui's character, she would definitely become his wife in the future, so knowing this sooner would allow him to take better care of her.
Xie Yuyao listened attentively and asked some questions about medicinal and dietary supplements, which surprised Doctor Huo: "You understand pharmacology?"
“My family works in a pharmaceutical factory, so I’ve been exposed to it since I was little and know a bit about it.” Xie Yuyao once again secretly thanked the original owner of this body for her background.
"That's perfect, we can give this kid a good boost. His body is all skin and bones, he's been severely depleted inside for a long time."
Dr. Huo's words reassured Xie Yuyao, and she joked, "With your words, I'm not afraid that he won't want to drink the soup if he finds it bitter in the future."
Zhao Honghui straightened his chest and assured, "I will definitely follow the doctor's orders."
"Hehe..." Doctor Huo laughed, pointing at Zhao Honghui and saying, "You little rascal, you've finally met your match!"
In contrast to the relaxed atmosphere here, Yu Wenbo's ward was filled with gloom and sorrow.
Looking at Yu Wenbo, who was still unconscious due to the anesthetic effect, Uncle Ning sighed and said, "We need to hurry back and tell the captain how to proceed."
"There are no passenger buses yet. We'll ask Hui Zi when he comes back to the commune."
"That's the only way."
After a few words, the ward fell silent again.
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