It was a complete accident that we ran into each other at this hospital yesterday, but it's also thanks to the fact that Chang'an looks exactly like your eldest and second uncles, otherwise, even if he stood right in front of me, I probably wouldn't have recognized him...
Although we only saw him briefly, your father and I could tell that Chang'an is doing well now. It's not hard to infer that his adoptive parents haven't made him suffer any mistreatment over the years, or rather, they've raised him very well.
The Dr. Song that Xiaoxu mentioned is about twenty years old. She is indeed Chang'an's daughter, and your dad said at a glance that the young girl looks almost exactly like me when I was young.
To be honest, I liked that child at first sight. It's not just because she looks like me, but more importantly because of her personality. When you see her, you'll definitely like her at first sight too.
That child had clear, bright eyes, a discerning mind, was polite, and possessed elegant and composed manners. She was also a highly skilled doctor; anyone who spent even a brief moment with her would, I think, feel an involuntary tenderness and affection.
Putting everything else aside, just talking about medical skills, we just arrived at this hospital yesterday and happened to see that child undergoing cataract surgery. The patient is Chang'an's adoptive mother, or rather, the child's grandmother.
The entire surgery was successfully completed in just a few minutes. Most importantly, the child did not use the traditional needle extraction technique, but an improved one. It is said that her method avoids the possible drawbacks of the traditional needle extraction technique.
What I'm trying to tell you is that when your father and I go to reunite with our family, Chang'an might accept us because of our blood ties, but he most likely won't bring his family back to Beijing to live with us.
With a long sigh, Old Mrs. Chen said with a sense of loss, "We've never lived together, so I'm afraid Chang'an won't have much affection for our family."
"Mom, let's treat our second brother even better from now on. As long as we're sincere, he'll definitely feel it, and little by little, our relationship will grow!"
Chen Changzheng comforted Old Mrs. Chen.
"Big brother is right. Feelings are built up over time. After all, second brother is related to us by blood. I believe that as we spend more time together as a family, second brother will definitely treat us as a real family."
Chen Changqing echoed.
At this moment, Old Master Chen suddenly asked, "When do you plan to leave?"
Chen Changzheng and Chen Changqing glanced at each other simultaneously. They naturally understood what the old man meant; he was urging them to go back to work!
"Dad, I haven't had any work for the past two days."
Hearing Chen Changzheng say this, Old Master Chen gave him a look that said, "No one would believe that." He said, "If you're in a position, you should do your job, take responsibility, and fulfill your duties! Since you're in that position, you should do your job well. Your mother and I don't need you here. You should go back to where you came from!"
His gaze shifted to Chen Changqing: "You're the same. Go back to where you came from, do your job well, and don't worry about us two old guys."
There are doctors and nurses in the hospital, and their grandson Xiaoxu is with them, so there is no need for extra people to watch over them.
"I have already arranged my work for the next two days."
Chen Changqing's implication was that he wouldn't leave for at least two days.
Chen Changzheng's previous statement was exactly the same as Chen Changqing's, so the two brothers did not take Chen's words to heart. However, they believed that they had lived up to the work attitude mentioned by Chen.
I have lived up to the trust placed in me by the organization, and I have a clear conscience!
"Old man, just say less. The eldest and third sons must have made proper arrangements for their work since they decided to come here."
With a smile but a hint of helplessness in her voice, Old Mrs. Chen said something to Old Mr. Chen, then turned to Chen Changzheng and Chen Changqing and said, "Lanlan will have surgery for me this afternoon."
Your father's surgery is scheduled for tomorrow noon. Here's the arrangement: you can either leave tomorrow afternoon, or at the latest, the day after tomorrow morning. The time is your choice; any later than that, I won't allow it."
"Then my third brother and I will leave early the day after tomorrow."
Chen Changzheng gave a definite answer.
Chen Changqing had no objection.
...
Chen Dongxu went to the Traditional Chinese Medicine department to find Song Lan. The two chatted for only a few words before it was lunchtime. Remembering what Chen Dongxu had said when they first met, Song Lan picked up her bag, slung it over her shoulder, and said, "How about we go to my house for a meal? Oh, and let's invite Grandpa Chen and Grandma Chen too!"
"No need, no need!"
Chen Dongxu waved his hands repeatedly and said, "The hospital has a cafeteria, so it's very convenient for me to run errands to get food for my grandparents, my uncle, and my dad. Besides, Aunt Wu greeted my grandparents this morning and said she would bring us lunch and dinner."
Song Lan wanted to say something more, but seeing Chen Dongxu's resolute attitude, she didn't know how to respond for a moment.
"Lanlan!"
Qin Yanzheng walked over from a distance. Hearing his voice, Song Lan turned her head and gave him a smile. Then, she turned her gaze back to Chen Dongxu: "We're practically family. It's perfectly normal to go to someone's home for a meal. Are you sure you want to refuse?"
“I’m not refusing, I just think it’s unnecessary to go through all that trouble. You know, my grandma is going into surgery this afternoon, and my grandpa has surgery tomorrow at noon. What they need most right now is rest. Once they’ve recovered, we’ll have plenty of time to eat together!”
As Chen Dongxu was speaking, he saw Qin Yanzheng walk up to him and greeted him with a smile: "Comrade Qin, are you here to pick up Dr. Song? Then take care, I'm going back to the inpatient department."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yanzheng nodded slightly in response.
"goodbye!"
Chen Dongxu waved to Song Lan and Qin Yanzheng, then turned and walked away.
"What's wrong?"
Qin Yanzheng noticed that Song Lan's expression was a bit off, and couldn't help but ask her about it.
"I feel a little guilty."
Turning her gaze away from Chen Dongxu's retreating figure, Song Lan closed the consultation room door and, supported by Qin Yanzheng, walked towards the exit of the outpatient building. Hearing her words, Qin Yanzheng asked in confusion, "Feeling uneasy about your conscience? Why?"
"Didn't I tell you last night before bed that my dad might not be my grandma's biological son? He might be the son of that old Mr. and Mrs. Chen who were separated from their family many years ago. This noon, Comrade Chen Dongxu's uncle and father came over from Beijing, and it's lunchtime now."
I know they are very likely my blood relatives, yet I don't invite them to my house for a meal. Isn't that a bit too distant?
Song Lan said this because she also thought this way. After hearing the story from Old Mrs. Chen yesterday, she was almost convinced of the relationship between Song Sanhe and Old Mr. and Mrs. Chen. Based on this, she really couldn't treat Old Mr. and Mrs. Chen as ordinary patients.
For example, not paying attention to their lives after being hospitalized.
To be more specific, she can't help but care about her three meals a day.
You're overthinking it.
Qin Yanzheng said with a soft laugh, "Let's not even talk about those two not recognizing each other with Dad yet. Even if they did, given their current condition, they need to rest up to prepare for the upcoming surgery. If you really feel bad about it, we can make some soup at home and send it to the hospital to nourish them."
Once you're discharged from the hospital, you can not only invite us to our house for a meal, but you could even stay at our house for a while.
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