Chapter 87
"Um... why are both of you here? Are you leaving Xixi alone at home?"
After thinking about it over and over again... after thinking it over again and again, Meng Mingxia decided to change the subject.
The situation was urgent at the time, and he could only take care of his comrades first, but it is an indisputable fact that his injury did make his family worried.
However, the sarcastic Xiao Wan is really scary!
Meng Mingxia decided to stay out of the spotlight. He was still lying down, so he could talk about it later if he had anything to say.
Meng Wanqiu chuckled, put away the small green gourd, and did not hold on to Meng Mingxia. It would be the same to settle the score later.
Pei Xingzhi answered Meng Mingxia's question, "Xixi is staying with Uncle Feng and Aunt Feng next door. It's fine, second brother, don't worry."
Meng Mingxia's brows relaxed. "That's good. Uncle Feng and Aunt Feng will definitely take good care of the little one."
Meng Wanqiu walked over, pulled out a chair and sat down, putting her hand on Meng Mingxia's wrist.
Meng Mingxia noticed it and was not surprised. Xiao Wan was the old Taoist priest's apprentice, so it was not strange at all that he could take pulses.
Meng Wanqiu concentrated, and after a moment her brows relaxed and she felt relieved.
Meng Mingxia had a good physique and woke up earlier than she expected.
"Well, Commander, now you're awake, I'll go and report to the division commander and the others that you're safe." Wang Jian said to Meng Mingxia.
Meng Mingxia nodded. "Go ahead. By the way, how are you and Xu Feng doing?"
Wang Jian grinned. "He's fine. He woke up the next day. You were the only one who was in a coma for three or four days. But Xu Feng was more seriously injured than me. He fell asleep again before I came here."
Meng Mingxia instructed, "Don't worry, I'm fine. When Xu Feng wakes up, tell him not to come over and have a good rest."
"Okay, I understand. I'll call the commander first." Wang Jian agreed happily and then left the ward.
After Wang Jian left, a gray-haired doctor came in. The nurse following him was not Nurse Zhao, but a stranger.
Meng Wanqiu glanced at it, then lost sight of it and didn't care.
The nurse drew the curtain beside the bed, and the couple left.
In the corridor outside, the window next to them was opened a crack to maintain ventilation, and the two of them were facing this air vent.
Pei Xingzhi moved to Meng Wanqiu's side, blocked the wind, and reached out to pull Meng Wanqiu's scarf higher. "How was it, did it go well?" He was asking Meng Wanqiu about her outing today.
Meng Wanqiu moved closer to Pei Xingzhi and rubbed her shoulder against Pei Xingzhi's arm. This clingy action made Pei Xingzhi raise his eyebrows.
She is in a good mood, Pei Xingzhi thought.
"Haha, it went quite smoothly." Meng Wanqiu smiled and nodded, and the messy hair at her temples swayed like a chick pecking at rice.
Seeing Meng Wanqiu like this, Pei Xingzhi's mood also improved. He looked at her meaningfully and said with a smile: "Well, is that so?"
The cold and magnetic voice caused a slight vibration in the chest, which was felt by the shoulders very close to the chest. Meng Wanqiu felt a little itchy in the ears, and could not help but reach out to rub them.
She did it herself, without knowing how much strength to use, and in just a few rubs her ear turned red.
Pei Xingzhi shook his head and raised his hand to stop Meng Wanqiu's rude behavior. As soon as he touched her hand, he was stunned by the cold touch.
After realizing what was happening, Pei Xingzhi quickly took Meng Wanqiu's hand into his palm, rubbed it, and then put it in his pocket to warm it.
"Why is it so cold? Where are your gloves?" Pei Xingzhi asked with a slight reproach in his tone.
Meng Wanqiu was not afraid. "It's inconvenient to wear gloves, but I'm used to it and I'm not afraid of the cold."
Pei Xingzhi glanced at her calmly and said, "You're not afraid of the cold, but who is it that always leans towards me when sleeping at night?"
Meng Wanqiu was very confident, "My hands are not afraid of the cold, but my feet are."
Hands are not afraid of the cold, but feet are.
Pei Xingzhi was so angry at her words that he laughed. He scratched her nose in annoyance. Meng Wanqiu pouted unhappily, but he pretended not to see it.
Meng Wanqiu continued to yell, "You always scratch my nose, why don't you scratch your daughter's?"
Speaking of Meng Wanqiu, she felt jealous. This guy not only didn't scratch Xixi's nose himself, but also didn't allow anyone else to do so, not even her as a mother.
Pei Xingzhi explained with a smile, "My daughter's nose hasn't grown well yet. What should I do if it becomes flat after shaving too much?"
As a father, in his eyes, Xixi will be beautiful no matter what she looks like. However, he certainly doesn't want his daughter to become a little girl with a flat nose.
"Huh! Then why aren't you afraid that my nose will become flat?" Meng Wanqiu asked angrily after hearing his explanation.
Pei Xingzhi put his arm around Meng Wanqiu's shoulders, glanced around, and after finding that no one was paying attention to them, he quickly bit Meng Wanqiu's nose and said quickly, "It's okay, Wanwan, even if your nose is collapsed, I still like it."
Meng Wanqiu's hand was held by his elbow in Pei Xingzhi's pocket, and she was caught off guard and bitten.
This bad guy, Meng Wanqiu looked around with a red face, and when she saw that no one noticed, she cursed inwardly in embarrassment.
"Hey, this is strange. Why did you wake up at this time? This shouldn't happen." The old doctor walked around the bed, muttering to himself.
"Did you eat anything else?" the old doctor suddenly asked Meng Mingxia.
Meng Mingxia shook her head and said innocently, "No, I just drank some water after I woke up, and didn't eat anything else."
Meng Mingxia lied without changing his expression. He guessed that Meng Wanqiu must have given him other medicine. Since he woke up, although he felt weak, he also felt the vitality that had been constantly surging from deep within his body.
This vitality slowly flowed to the wound, repairing the damage. The cool touch eased the pain. Meng Mingxia, who had been very weak and had difficulty speaking when he woke up, was now able to hold a casual conversation.
This shows how powerful the life-saving pills Meng Wanqiu gave him are.
The old doctor looked at the nurse next to him, who also shook her head. "Nurse Zhao said that apart from the medicine you ordered and basic nutrient solution, the patient hasn't been given anything else."
The old doctor's face was wrinkled like a dying chrysanthemum. He grabbed his hair, looking very distressed and confused.
Meng Mingxia even saw a few gray hairs fall from the old doctor's fingers and land on his quilt.
Seeing the old doctor, who was already old, being tortured into this state by him, Meng Mingxia felt very embarrassed, but he could only say sorry in his heart.
"Ahem, doctor, when can I eat? I'm starving."
After four or five minutes, seeing that the old doctor was still worried about the abnormal changes in his body, Meng Mingxia could no longer sit still and directly interrupted the other party's brainstorming.
Before coming to the ward, the old doctor was neatly dressed, with his hair meticulously combed back. But now, his white coat was wrinkled here and there, and his gray hair was messy and tangled, like a scraggly puppy.
The old doctor was stunned for a moment, then replied: "Eat something? According to your recovery level, you can drink in the next two days, but don't eat spicy food."
Meng Mingxia nodded, "Okay, thank you, doctor."
Various tests were done and the old doctor also examined her, but he still found nothing abnormal. In the end, it could only be attributed to Meng Mingxia's good physique.
Young and resilient.
Although such people are rare, they do exist. China is so large that there are always some people who stand out and have different physical constitutions than ordinary people.
After the doctor left, the couple went inside.
"What's the situation?" Pei Xingzhi asked.
Meng Mingxia gave a thumbs-up and grinned, "Very good, the doctor said you can eat in the next two days."
Meng Wanqiu chuckled, "Who should I thank for this?"
Meng Mingxia immediately said, "Of course I have to thank my smart and beautiful Xiaowan. If it weren't for Xiaowan coming to see my second brother, I don't know how long he would have to lie in this hospital."
"Stop flattering me. I won't fall for it. I won't plead for you. Just wait and see how you're going to explain to mom and grandma when you get home." Meng Wanqiu didn't appreciate it. With several serious injuries, her mom and grandma would definitely nag her.
Hearing this, the smile on Meng Mingxia's face disappeared instantly, and he looked as if he had lost all hope in life.
Pei Xingzhi put his fist to his lips to hide the smile on his lips.
Bang bang——
Someone knocked on the door again.
"Come in!" Meng Wanqiu greeted.
Someone came in from outside. It was the nurse who had followed the old doctor to examine Meng Mingxia's body.
The other party smiled politely and did not come in. He stood at the door and said, "Hello, everyone. Our vice president would like to see you to deal with the matter of nurse Zhao Xiaoyun."
Pei Xingzhi stepped forward and said, "Can I go alone? Leave someone else to take care of the patient."
The nurse smiled and nodded, "Of course, please follow me."
"Then I'll go over and take care of it first." Pei Xingzhi whispered to Meng Wanqiu.
Meng Wanqiu said "hmm".
After everyone left, Meng Wanqiu asked Meng Mingxia, "What happened when I was away?"
Meng Mingxia's mouth twitched, and he was a little reluctant, but he still told what had just happened.
After hearing this, Meng Wanqiu's eyes widened. "No way! Is that woman mentally ill? As a nurse, she actually threw things in the ward. Isn't she afraid of punishment?"
Meng Mingxia didn't like to mention this person. "Who knows? Another little girl who became lawless because of her family. Let's not talk about her. Evildoers will be punished by their own evildoers."
Meng Wanqiu glanced at him sideways, "It's all your fault, you're the root of all trouble."
"Ha!" Meng Mingxia's eyes widened, full of innocence.
What does this have to do with him? He is just a patient who is bedridden and cannot walk upright.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Second brother, do you still want to go back to the military region?" Meng Wanqiu asked.
"Wow, wow, wow, I don't care. You have to help me keep my daughter alive and let her stay in the hospital. The countryside is a place full of barbarians. What if Xiaoyun gets bullied?" A beautiful middle-aged woman was crying and pounding the collar of the man in front of her.
"What's the point of crying now? I told you to be strict with your child, but what happened? Did you run into a tough guy? Did you get into trouble?"
"Before, when she was working in another hospital, she complained about being tired and argued with patients, their families, and even her colleagues. She's 22 years old now, not a child anymore. Can't she understand things better?"
"Well, she was tired from working in the outer hospital, so I transferred her to the health care department. I've said that there aren't many patients here, but their identities are not simple. As a result, she got into trouble again. In the ward, she lost her temper in front of the patient's family and smashed plates... If I don't punish her severely this time, how do you want others to look at me?" The middle-aged man slapped himself in the face.
"I don't care, Zhao Shanhe. When Xiaoyun was little, you weren't here. I worked so hard to raise her. We, an orphan and a widow, suffered so much. Now that you're back, Xiaoyun finally has someone to rely on. You want her to suffer again? I won't agree. Anyway, you have to protect Xiaoyun for me. I tell you, you owe it to us, mother and daughter."
Hearing this, Zhao Shanhe paused and looked up at the well-maintained beautiful woman in front of him. She had the nerve to say that she was suffering under such conditions. Although he was gone, his family had been taking care of them, mother and daughter, and his subsidy had been sent back home.
Seeing the beautiful woman lying with her eyes open, Zhao Shanhe was speechless.
Rubbing his swollen brows, he said, "You go out first. The patient's family will be here soon. It will be inconvenient for you to stay here."
"What about Xiaoyun?"
"I know what's going on." Zhao Shanhe said tiredly.
Hearing this, the beautiful woman finally felt relieved. She walked to the door and suddenly thought of something. She turned back and reminded Zhao Shanhe: "Well, your daughter likes that Captain Meng. You should think about it."
Zhao Shanhe opened his eyes suddenly. "She likes the patient, and she dares to treat his family like this?"
What kind of idiot is this?
Zhao Shanhe didn't seem to admit that the person who did such a stupid thing was his daughter.
The beautiful woman shuddered and added, "Anyway, you have to think about your daughter's future. That man has become the head of a group at such a young age and he is also very handsome. He is worthy of being with our Xiaoyun."
After saying that, the beautiful woman slipped out.
Zhao Shanhe was left alone in the office, letting out a long and tired sigh.
Blame him, blame him for being young and ignorant, blinded by beauty, finding a brainless vase beauty, and giving birth to a stupid daughter who turned her head away.
But there is no medicine for regret in the world. No matter how stupid or brainless she is, she is still his wife and daughter. He said he would send her to the countryside just to scare his wife, make her remember and discipline Zhao Xiaoyun properly so that she would not commit crimes again in the future.
"Director Zhao, the patient's family is here!"
"Come in."
The door was opened from the inside, and Pei Xingzhi saw a middle-aged man in his forties. He was wearing a white coat on the outside and a white shirt underneath. He had a smile on his face and was very attentive.
However, Pei Xingzhi's attention was focused on the words "President Zhao".
Her surname is Zhao, the same as the nurse who caused trouble before.
"Hello, hello, I'm the vice president of our city hospital, my name is Zhao Shanhe. It's not convenient to disturb the patients, so please come over." Zhao Shanhe was very warm and shook hands with Pei Xingzhi.
Pei Xingzhi calmly returned the handshake, "President Zhao, you're too polite. My last name is Pei, and my given name is Xingzhi."
Zhao Shanhe smiled cheerfully, "You look young, so I'll be bold and call you Xiao Pei."
"As you please."
Seeing Pei Xingzhi's measured approach, Zhao Shanhe couldn't help but feel a liking for him. He thought the other person looked exactly like his ideal son.
"Come on, sit down, let's talk slowly."
Zhao Shanhe saw that Pei Xingzhi sat down next to him after he sat down. This polite behavior made him like him even more.
"Xiao Pei, where are you from? What job do you do now?" Zhao Shanhe chatted about family matters.
Pei Xingzhi said calmly, "Province G, just an ordinary workshop worker."
Pei Xingzhi was not familiar with this person, and he was not stupid, so how could he possibly tell him the truth?
"Haha, G Province is great, with beautiful mountains and rivers. I passed by there when I was young. Workers in the workshop are also great, contributing to the development of the country. It's a great job."
"You're welcome. Doctors are great because they cure diseases, save lives and heal the wounded." Pei Xingzhi spoke the truth.
Zhao Shanhe clapped his knees and laughed heartily. It was obvious that Pei Xingzhi pleased him very much.
"Xiao Pei, are you married?" The more he looked at her, the more he liked her. Zhao Shanhe wanted to act as a matchmaker.
Of course, the target was not his daughter Zhao Xiaoyun, but his niece, Zhao Ran, the daughter of Nurse Zhao.
After Nurse Zhao got married, her husband passed away unexpectedly when her child was a few years old. She took her daughter back to her parents' home and changed her daughter's surname.
His daughter did not have the perseverance to study medicine, but Zhao Ran inherited his true skills. The two of them were both uncle and nephew, and master and apprentice.
In Zhao Shanhe's heart, Zhao Ran is almost like his daughter.
When he met Pei Xingzhi, he wanted to act as a matchmaker for the two young people.
Pei Xingzhi raised his eyes and looked at Zhao Shanhe in confusion. This man was so strange.
There was no need to say anything, but just by looking at Pei Xingzhi's eyes you could tell what he wanted to say.
Zhao Shanhe coughed a few times, feeling a little embarrassed. He straightened his sleeves and explained, "It's like this. I have a niece—"
"Dean Zhao, I'm already married." Pei Xingzhi instantly understood what Zhao Shanhe meant and interrupted him without waiting for him to finish.
"Oh, so that's how it is. He got married first and then started a career. Xiao Pei's wife must be an excellent person." Zhao Shanhe's tone was full of disappointment, but he still praised the other's wife.
"Well, she is indeed excellent." Pei Xingzhi didn't know how to spell the word polite.
Zhao Shanhe: ...
"Well, let's talk about business, shall we?" Zhao Shanhe changed the subject.
Pei Xingzhi nodded, "You go ahead."
"It's like this. Nurse Zhao Xiaoyun's behavior today seriously violated hospital regulations and caused serious adverse effects. Therefore, according to the regulations, our hospital will expel Zhao Xiaoyun."
Pei Xingzhi was quite satisfied with this approach. Just as he was about to nod, Zhao Shanhe said:
"However, Zhao Xiaoyun is a veteran employee of the hospital, and we can't be so ruthless as to not give her a chance to correct her mistakes. At the same time, we also know some inside stories. Because Zhao Xiaoyun fell in love with the patient, and she was young, her actions were inevitably a bit extreme. So, I was thinking of asking Xiao Pei, as the family members, if you could forgive Zhao Xiaoyun and write a letter of apology. Of course, we can't let you suffer any loss. Zhao Xiaoyun is willing to compensate you for your mental damages—"
"Director Zhao, excuse me for asking, what is your relationship with Nurse Zhao Xiaoyun?" Pei Xingzhi's face darkened.
Zhao Shanhe choked and then replied, "You're right. Zhao Xiaoyun is my daughter. If a child is not well educated, it's the father's fault. It's my fault that I didn't teach her well, and that's why she got into trouble."
"You didn't teach well, and that's none of our business. We have no obligation to pay for your educational mistakes. We have no other requests. We just ask you to follow the hospital's rules and regulations. As for the letter of apology, I'm afraid that will be a bit difficult."
Pei Xingzhi stood up, put his hands in his pockets, walked to the door, and added, "We will only accept this result. If you, Dean Zhao, protect Zhao Xiaoyun later, we will not be bullied."
Zhao Shanhe was stunned, then stood up and chased out the door. "Xiao Pei, you're young, don't act rashly. Go back and discuss this with Captain Meng first. If you agree not to pursue the matter, I can give you many benefits you won't be able to imagine."
Pei Xingzhi twitched the corner of his mouth, a hint of sarcasm flashing in his eyes: "Then you just wait."
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