"Yes! I've noticed that something's wrong with him, especially recently. Some of his decisions are clearly against the norm. As his subordinate, it's not good for me to interfere too much."
"And the head nurse, she's so pitiful. She has two sons at home, the older one is only four years old, and the younger one is only two..."
For a moment, both of them were silent.
Director Bai said, "Let's not talk about this anymore."
He took out a stethoscope and examined Zhao Lihan.
After the examination, he said, "Comrade Zhao, you are recovering well and will be discharged in a few days."
"Actually, I've wanted to be discharged from the hospital for a long time. My two children are still in foster care with other people. But there are some things we need to take care of."
"I know. Doctor Wang, this operation you performed was very successful. It's a miracle in our hospital."
"Director Bai, don't say that. I just want to save my husband."
"Comrade Zhao, you should thank your wife. If it were us, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to cure your illness."
"Yes, thank you everyone." Zhao Lihan showed a happy smile on his face.
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The next day, Liu Feng brought his parents to Zhao Lihan's ward.
As soon as Mr. Liu entered the room, he said to Wang Xiaolan happily, "My daughter, I'm being discharged from the hospital today."
"Uncle, how do you feel now?"
"I can eat and sleep well, and I'm doing fine. It's all thanks to you. If it weren't for you, I'd probably still be lying in bed. The old man in room 408 next door is almost well now."
"Uncle, when you get back, you must exercise more and get enough rest. If you feel any discomfort, go to the hospital for a checkup immediately."
"Okay, thank you, my daughter. How is your father doing recently? I haven't seen your father since we moved out of that yard. It's been more than ten years."
"Yes! After you moved away, my mother died of illness."
"Dad started a new family. At first, my stepmother was nice to me and Dad. But Dad made a mistake at work, so his employer suspended him without pay."
"We also moved out of our original house and moved into the house allocated by my stepmother's workplace."
"When my stepmother saw that my father had no income and relied on the little money she made from working in the textile factory to support the family, she began to dislike my father and treated me very badly."
"My eldest brother originally lived at home, but when he saw my stepmother's condition and didn't want to embarrass my father, he moved his household registration out of the house and left."
"I have become a burden to this family. My stepmother has been making trouble at home just to drive me out."
"My stepmother's daughter was old enough to go to the countryside. According to national regulations, a family can only leave one child behind, so my father asked me to go to the countryside in her place."
"Since going to the countryside, I haven't been back to that home. I only learned from my eldest brother's letter that my father's problem had been resolved by his former workplace and he had resumed work."
"My stepmother forced my father, who hadn't reached retirement age, to retire early and let her daughter take my father's position. That's how she successfully joined the workforce."
Old Mr. Liu was very sad after listening to Wang Xiaolan talk about the original owner's family situation.
"My dear, I am sorry for what I have done to you. If you need any help from me, just tell me. As long as I can do it, I will definitely help you."
Zhao Lihan, lying on the bed, learned the true situation of Wang Xiaolan's family for the first time. Apart from knowing that she had a brother, he knew nothing else.
He also didn't expect that Wang Xiaolan's life at home was so miserable, and he understood why she married her ex-husband, because she desperately wanted to find a home.
When he heard that Mr. Liu was going to do his best to help Wang Xiaolan return to the city, Zhao Lihan didn't know whether he should be happy or worried. Once she returned to the city, would she change her mind?
At this moment, Zhao Lihan's mood was particularly complicated.
Just as he was daydreaming, he suddenly heard Wang Xiaolan's answer.
"Uncle, I'm doing well now. I have two children and a husband. It's pretty stable."
"Don't you have any idea about returning to the city? Perhaps, by using my connections and your medical skills, you should have no problem returning to the city to work."
"Uncle, forget it. Although life in the countryside is a bit hard, it's not that hard with my ability."
"This girl is really heartbreaking."
After he finished speaking, he turned to look at Liu Feng and said, "Feng'er, you should help Xiaolan more in the future."
"Dad, don't worry, I will."
Old Mrs. Liu took out a silver bracelet from her pocket and said, "Child, you saved your uncle. We have nothing to thank you for. This is a gift from my mother. I'm giving it to you now. It will bring you good luck."
As he said that, he put it on Wang Xiaolan's wrist.
She refused to accept the silver bracelet.
She said, "Auntie, this gift is too precious. I appreciate your kindness. Please leave it to your future daughter-in-law!"
Old Master Liu said, "Just take it, my daughter! We treat you as our own daughter, and we have already prepared Feng'er's future daughter-in-law."
"Xiao Lan, just take it. Don't push it around. It won't look good if others see it." Liu Feng advised from the side.
Wang Xiaolan couldn't persuade Mr. and Mrs. Liu, so she had to accept it.
"My dear, I have one more thing to trouble you with. If the court asks you about Dean Li's matter..."
Liu Feng interrupted Mr. Liu: "Dad, this is official business, it can't be mixed up."
"Kid, I'm not asking her to perjure herself. What I mean is that if we need to ask for the forgiveness of the person involved, I hope Xiaolan will forgive him!"
"Uncle, I would have done it even if you didn't tell me. If it weren't for me borrowing the hospital's operating room, Dean Li wouldn't have been involved."
"If it weren't for this, he wouldn't have ended up like this. I also have an unshirkable responsibility."
"This girl is so sensible. Dean Li is actually a very good person. He wouldn't do such a thing if he wasn't forced into a desperate situation. He was just confused for a moment. Oh! Really."
"Dad, we can only wait for the court's decision on these matters. We can't let them off the hook just because of personal feelings, don't you think?" Liu Feng said from the side.
"Feng'er, what you said makes sense, but I still feel very sad. This Old Li is really something. Why didn't you tell us if you had something wrong so that I could help him."
"Uncle, don't worry. I know Dean Li is a good person. He doesn't really want to harm us, but he has his own reasons."
"Fengzi, can we go to the detention center to visit him?"
Liu Feng thought for a moment and said, "Theoretically, no friends are allowed to visit before a formal verdict is made. Wait a moment, I'll call Liu Pei and talk to him."
Not long after Liu Feng left, he returned to the ward.
"Liu Pei said, okay, but only give us ten minutes of visiting time."
Liu Feng borrowed a jeep from his unit and took the three of them to the detention center. In the reception room, they met Dean Li.
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