Chapter 155 PTSD
When Li San Niang saw her parents standing outside the door, she couldn't hold back her tears.
Indeed, the only people in this world who can give you peace of mind are your family.
Li San Niang hugged her mother. When Li's father saw Li San Niang's pale face, he felt heartbroken. Li San Niang looked around and saw that even Li Da Lang and Li Er Lang had come, but they hadn't brought the rest of the children. She hadn't seen Lu Zhu'er for several days and missed her terribly.
"Alright, Dewdrop is at home, your second sister-in-law is watching over her, you'll see her when you get home."
On the way, with tears in her eyes, Li's mother stroked Li San Niang's hair, looking at Li San Niang's tired face and her arm in a sling, and kept saying, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
As soon as Li's father got into the car, he asked Li San Niang to extend her wrist. As he took her pulse, Li's father's brows furrowed deeper and deeper.
"Your second brother has already asked the Alliance for leave for you. You can go back to work after you have fully recovered."
Li San Niang nodded obediently, leaning against her mother, feeling very secure and at ease, and fell asleep right there on the way.
They strolled leisurely to the entrance of the Li Family Medical Hall. Li Ersao was holding Xiao Wulang and leading Luzhu'er by the hand, while the four little ones stood to the side, all waiting to see Li Sanniang.
Dewdrop is almost three years old, and naturally she misses her mother. She hasn't seen Li San Niang for several days. If it weren't for Li's mother comforting her and putting her to sleep every night, she probably would have cried herself hoarse long ago.
As soon as Li's mother touched Li San Niang, Li San Niang woke up with a start. Li's father and mother exchanged a glance, knowing that this was her reaction after encountering the villains that night, and neither of them said anything.
Brother Li naturally had his own channels for receiving information. He learned from his colleagues that Li San Niang had actually encountered a hidden arrow in the Jingzhao Prefecture, which was quite dangerous and she almost died on the spot.
However, only Brother Li himself knew about this matter. He didn't tell his parents, or even his second brother.
"Third Sister, we're home. Everyone's here. Don't worry."
After hearing what her elder brother Li said, Li San Niang hid her anxiety, not wanting the Li family to worry about her anymore.
After getting off the car, they saw Li Ersao and the others waiting in front of the door. Li Sanniang stepped forward and hugged Luzhu with one arm, "My dear Luzhu, have you missed your mother these past few days?"
The child's pure and innocent smile brought a sense of comfort to Li San Niang's tense heart, making her relax a little.
Next, Li San Niang was examined by her mother, sister-in-law Li, and second sister-in-law Li in turn. When they saw the huge bruises covering almost half of Li San Niang's lower back and half of her buttocks, they were heartbroken.
They knew that Li San Niang must have suffered, but no one expected it to be so serious.
Li's mother was alright, as she had been mentally prepared beforehand. However, it was Li's sister-in-law, who stayed at home to take care of things instead of going to pick up Li San Niang, who couldn't accept it.
Just a few days ago, I saw Li San Niang off to work in the morning, all lively and energetic. How come she came back looking so miserable?
Sister-in-law Li was heartbroken. Tears streamed down her face as she gently stroked Li San Niang's back, wiping them away as she said, "They've lost their conscience! San Niang should have used poison to kill those two scoundrels too. They've hurt our San Niang so much. Listen to your sister-in-law, stay home and rest for the next few days. I'll cook you delicious food. Once you're better, you can go back to work."
Li San Niang really didn't want to make the women in her family cry anymore, no matter how old they were, she couldn't bear to see them cry.
So he put on his clothes and said to Sister-in-law Li with a grin, "Sister-in-law, are you only making this for me? You're not even giving any to Dewdrop?"
"You're arguing with the child?"
"It's not just for me, is it?"
"Alright, alright, your sister-in-law will cook delicious food just for you, not even for Dewdrop."
With the help of her mother, Li San Niang carefully wiped her body. Because she had wounds, she couldn't take a bath directly, so she just used a cloth dampened with water to wipe herself.
After eating a meal prepared in advance by Sister-in-law Li and drinking the medicine prescribed by Father Li and brewed by Second Brother Li, he fell asleep holding Luzhu.
Although Lu Zhu'er wasn't sleepy, she didn't want to leave Li San Niang's side, so she let her lie down next to Li San Niang. Li's mother didn't go anywhere; she just moved a chair to Li San Niang's bedside and sat down to watch.
Feeling relaxed and safe, and thanks to the medicine she had taken, Li San Niang quickly fell into a deep sleep.
Only then did Li's mother dare to shed tears. Her little girl, whom she had pampered since childhood, had never suffered any hardship. Yet, after just one trip, she had endured such great suffering, losing seven or eight pounds and her face becoming thin. How could she not evoke pity and sympathy?
Sister-in-law Li tucked her purse into her pocket, picked up her basket, and called Li Dalang and Li Erlang to go out with her to buy things.
Sister-in-law Li was thinking she needed to nourish Li San Niang properly, so she bought chicken, duck, fish, mutton, and some fresh side dishes.
By the time Li Sanniang woke up needing to urinate, it was long past lunchtime.
Because Li San Niang's left arm was still in a sling, Li's mother insisted on feeding her. Li San Niang, being a grown woman, felt embarrassed and said, "Mother, my left hand is injured, but my right hand is fine. I can eat by myself."
"Be good, Mom will feed you. Tell Mom which one you want to eat, and Mom will pick it for you."
Finally, Li San Niang insisted on eating by herself, so Li's mother stopped feeding her.
Apart from Brother Li, who knows a little, everyone else only has a vague understanding.
But no one asked Li Sanniang what exactly happened that night that would lead her to kill someone.
They felt that Li Sanniang had suffered greatly and shouldn't have to recall those bad memories. They treated her with utmost care, as if nothing had happened.
In the evening, after washing her hands and feet and brushing her teeth with salt, Li San Niang lay in bed telling Lu Zhu'er a bedtime story. Before she had even finished half of the story, Lu Zhu'er was already fast asleep.
Li San Niang also closed her eyes and fell asleep. At the first watch of the night, Li San Niang suddenly woke up from her dream. She moved and touched the dewdrops still beside her, realizing that it was all a dream.
In her dream, Li San Niang's throat was slashed by a man in black in an alley. Before she could even scream, the gushing blood silenced her, and Li San Niang was awakened by the shock.
Li San Niang dared not sleep anymore, terrified of having such a dream again.
She knew she had post-traumatic stress disorder. Although she was originally an obstetrician and gynecologist, she knew what she needed to know.
Li San Niang knew she needed intervention. She thought that tomorrow she should ask her father to prescribe some medicine to soothe her nerves, get some rest, spend more time with Lu Zhu'er, and interact with others. That should help.
But knowing it is one thing, doing it is another.
So, not daring to continue sleeping, Li San Niang closed her eyes and entered the consciousness space. She started clicking on the system, which had little presence. She saw that the progress of Task 5 in the task bar was still 0%. She thought about her first patients in the Third Medical Hall, Shunzi and Yingniang, and wondered how they were doing.
Amidst a jumble of thoughts, I drifted off to sleep again.
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