Shen Yanming saw this but didn't ask directly. Instead, he smiled and asked, "Are you feeling better?"
Actually, this is pretty much nonsense. It's only been a few hours. Even if someone has a super strong physique, how well can the wound heal?
But Li Gangtie nodded and said solemnly, "I feel that the wound doesn't hurt as much anymore, it's slightly itchy, and I can feel it slowly healing."
Shen Yanming feigned surprise: "So amazing? Does that mean you can be discharged and go home in a couple of days?"
Li Gangtie was particularly proud: "Yes, yes, when the doctor came to check on me, he said I'm recovering very well. If nothing unexpected happens, I can go home to rest tomorrow night."
"That's truly a stroke of luck amidst misfortune." As expected of the spiritual spring water, it didn't disappoint. But I didn't use too much; otherwise, if it healed all at once, wouldn't that be a medical miracle?
"Tell me, Lao Shen, I feel like I've actually turned misfortune into blessing?" Li Gangtie lowered his voice and whispered in Shen Yanming's ear, "See? My boil has actually shrunk!"
"Really?" Shen Yanming couldn't tell either, but he still gave him face and praised him.
"Of course! I thought that lying like this would cause a lot of chafing, but from last night until now, there haven't been many sores. Look, aren't they a bit shrunken?"
"Hey, you know what, it really does look a bit like it!"
“What do you mean ‘somewhat similar’? It’s obviously the same!” Li Gangtie rolled his eyes. “I see it every day, how could I not know? It’s my Yanzi, but she insists I’m delusional.”
Shen Yanming suppressed a laugh: "It's okay, wait a couple of days until it's more obvious, then your sister-in-law won't say that anymore."
"That's right! With Meng Wu as a living example, I refuse to believe I can't defeat the mutated sunlight!"
Li Gangtie became increasingly smug, only to be met with a sharp rap on the head from Ding Chengyan. "You're talking nonsense, aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"
"What are you laughing at? This is my brother!"
Shen Yanming quickly chimed in, "Yes, sister-in-law, more and more people are achieving self-immunity lately. Captain Li's situation might be a good sign."
"That's such a small chance! I don't believe he's that lucky." Ding Chengyan clearly didn't believe it.
"Who can say for sure? Let's wait and see."
Although Shen Yanming said this, he knew perfectly well that it was probably the chicken soup that had worked. However, the amount of spiritual spring water added was very small, so its effect was limited.
"Alright, alright, it's getting late. Are you all heading back now?" Ding Chengyan said, glancing out the window.
"Yes, I came to say goodbye." Shen Yanming said with a smile, "Do you have dinner planned?"
"Yes, the guards gave us a lot at noon, and we also had steamed buns and chicken soup, so we had some left over."
Fearing the two wouldn't believe her, Ding Chengyan showed them the food the guards had brought: "I'll heat it up at the canteen tonight, that'll do. This amount is enough for tomorrow morning."
"Don't worry, the guards will bring him food again tomorrow. If he recovers well, he can be transferred to the guards' medical team."
Shen Yanming nodded, "Alright, we'll head back first. We'll go see Captain Li after he returns to the guard team."
"What are you looking at? Aren't you busy yourself? I'm perfectly healthy, I don't need you to come to me three times a day!"
Ding Chengyan was a little embarrassed, "Well, that's just how he is, he can be rude."
"It's alright, sister-in-law, we're used to it." Shen Yanming looked at Li Gangtie, "Then I'll go back now, take care of yourself."
"Okay, and please take my Tongtong back with you while you're at it."
Shen Yanming was surprised, and Ding Chengyan also looked at Li Gangtie: "Not letting Tongtong stay? She's all alone..."
"Staying here is just killing time, you might as well go back and get some sleep. For dinner, we can just eat at the cafeteria. Make sure the door is locked at night, it should be fine." The hospital room is really not very comfortable here; if my daughter stays, she'll have to sleep on a bench.
Ding Chengyan knew the conditions here weren't good, but she was still worried about her daughter.
Seeing this, Shen Yanming glanced at Bi Qiaoan. Seeing her nod, he said, "Why don't we let Tongtong stay at our place tonight? One night will do."
Li Gangtie and Ding Chengyan thought it was a good idea, but Tongtong wasn't happy. "Mom and Dad, either I stay here with you tonight, or I go home and sleep by myself. It's not that I think Uncle Chen's house is bad, it's just that I'm not used to sleeping at other people's houses."
Ding Chengyan knew that her daughter had trouble sleeping in unfamiliar beds, and she didn't know what to do when she saw Li Gangtie.
Li Gangtie thought for a moment and figured there wouldn't be any danger with the guards, so he nodded: "Okay, make sure you lock the door properly and be careful. Your mother won't be back until tomorrow night, so don't open the door if anyone knocks at night. During the day, ask if they know the person."
Li Tongtong laughed when she heard this: "Do you still think of me as a three-year-old? Don't worry, I've slept alone so many times, one more time won't make a difference."
"Alright, be good on the way and don't cause trouble for your uncle and aunt," Ding Chengyan instructed.
"Don't worry, I'll be good. Dad, you take good care of yourself and get well soon. Mom, you should find a place to sleep tonight too. You can't keep staying up so late."
"Okay, we understand. Let's go back!"
Shen Yanming pushed the cart, leading his wife out. Li Tongtong even thoughtfully helped Bi Qiaoan carry the thermos.
Feeling embarrassed, Bi Qiaoan declined, saying, "Tongtong, let me take it."
Li Tongtong shook her head: "Aunt Qiao An, I know you brought this thermos to my parents for lunch. I'm very grateful, so please let me help you with something."
Hearing the girl say that, Bi Qiaoan could only nod in agreement. Fortunately, the gift wasn't heavy; it was just a token of her affection.
Bi Qiaoan put her arm around the little girl's shoulder and asked, "Aren't you afraid to sleep alone at night?"
"I'm not afraid. I've been sleeping in a room by myself since I was five years old. Back then, I was still a bit naive and didn't know what fear was."
Later, as I grew older, I got used to it. My dad often went on missions for ten days or half a month without coming home, and my mom often worked overtime. Since they weren't home at night, I slept alone.
You guys say, when I was little they never worried about whether I'd be scared, so why do I have these thoughts now that I'm older?
How would Bi Qiaoan know? She smiled and said, "Maybe it's because you're a grown woman now."
Li Tongtong nodded seriously: "I think what you said makes sense. My parents keep telling me not to date too early! But they don't even consider that schools are closed every few days now, and I don't even have any friends. Where am I supposed to date? They're really overthinking it!"
Bi Qiaoan was amused by the little girl, and then Li Tongtong leaned close to her ear and asked, "Aunt Qiaoan, have you ever had a puppy love?"
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