It sounded like she was criticizing Song Lan, but her tone was actually full of concern.
"Mom, I understand!"
Taking Li Jumei's arm, Song Lan nuzzled her shoulder with her head.
What do you know?
Li Jumei glanced at her.
"If I listen to my mother, I will grow up healthy and carefree!"
A mischievous glint flashed in Song Lan's beautiful eyes as she nuzzled Li Jumei's shoulder again, her tone full of coquettishness.
Upon hearing this, Li Jumei abruptly stopped in her tracks. Had she not reacted quickly enough, she might have pulled Song Lan down with her. Now, having regained her composure, she couldn't help but glare at Song Lan: "How come you're getting more and more glib as you get older?!"
"Mommy~"
Song Lan acted coquettishly again, dragging out the last syllable.
Li Jumei was both annoyed and amused by this remark. She pretended to be displeased and said, "Straighten your tongue!"
"Yes, Mom!"
Song Lan agreed, but still dragged out the last syllable.
Li Jumei was at her wits' end: "I really can't do anything with you!"
The mother and daughter walked into the living room, and Song Lan picked up the microphone that was placed next to the landline.
"Your dad and I are going back to our room to rest. You and Yaxin can talk slowly."
As Li Jumei spoke, she gestured for Song Sanhe to leave.
Song Lan replied, "Okay."
Aunt Liu had already returned to her room when Li Jumei went to call Song Lan to answer the phone.
"Second sister..."
As Li Jumei and Song Sanhe left the living room, Song Lan called out to Qin Yaxin into the phone. Upon hearing Qin Yaxin's voice, she spoke again, "Why are you calling now? Is there something you need?"
On the other end of the phone, Qin Yaxin's expression was full of anxiety: "Sister-in-law, this afternoon while filming on set, Zhiyuan was bitten by a poisonous snake while protecting me. I'm very worried about him. Could you...?"
Before Qin Yaxin could finish speaking, Song Lan said, "You want me to go to your film crew?" Before Qin Yaxin could speak, she added, "If I remember correctly, your film crew isn't in Beijing, and I have surgery early tomorrow morning, so I'm afraid I can't go."
However, since the man you mentioned was bitten by a snake on set, the crew must have arranged for timely medical treatment, right?
Qin Yaxin responded: "The crew arranged for emergency medical assistance, and Zhiyuan was subsequently sent to a nearby hospital for professional treatment."
"If that's the case, what else do you have to worry about?"
Song Lan said, "By the way, are you alright?"
"I was not bitten by a poisonous snake."
Qin Yaxin answered truthfully.
"How could there be poisonous snakes on set? Didn't your director conduct a thorough inspection and cleanup before filming?"
Hearing Song Lan's question, Qin Yaxin stammered, "Sister-in-law, there are no poisonous snakes on set, yes, yes..."
"Your tongue is tied in knots!"
Song Lan's tone was slightly displeased: "You're not on set filming, are you going to play outside the set?"
"Sister-in-law... I... I just went for a walk outside the film set when the director told everyone to take a break, and who knew, who knew a brightly colored venomous snake would suddenly dart out of the bushes..."
Qin Yaxin didn't continue.
Song Lan remained silent for a moment, then asked, "Are you in the hospital now?"
After receiving Qin Yaxin's affirmative answer, she said, "The crew received emergency treatment and was later sent to the hospital for treatment. I think that man should be fine now. Don't worry too much. I will come to see you after my surgery tomorrow, and I can take his pulse again then."
"Sister-in-law, wouldn't this be too much trouble for you, and also interfere with your work?"
Qin Yaxin's voice was filled with guilt and unease.
“The man you mentioned named Zhiyuan should be the one you’re dating. He was bitten by a poisonous snake while protecting you. As family, Dad and your older brother are too busy with work to go, but I’m the sister-in-law, so it’s my duty to go and check on things on behalf of our family.”
At this point, Song Lan pondered for a moment, then raised her voice slightly: "Second sister, dating is fine, but you must remember this: you must not do anything out of line before registering your marriage and having your wedding!"
"...Sister-in-law, what are you saying?!"
Qin Yaxin felt her cheeks burning, and at the same time, her heart rate accelerated.
"I know you understand what I mean."
Song Lan's tone was devoid of any emotion, but Qin Yaxin immediately shuddered and said honestly, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I promise I won't do anything reckless before the wedding!"
She didn't want to be whipped by her sister-in-law!
"Sister-in-law, I believe you."
Song Lan said that, but what she was really thinking was: I hope you won't disappoint me!
The reason Song Lan thought this way was because ever since she learned that Qin Yaxin was dating someone, she noticed that this sister-in-law was becoming more like another sister-in-law from before, namely Qin Yaqing, whose mind was full of love and romance and who had lost her sense of clarity.
After ending the call, Song Lan casually put the receiver back on the landline, then walked out of the living room and went back to her room to rest.
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The next day.
As soon as Song Lan arrived at work in the morning, she notified the medical staff who were about to participate in Grandpa Mu's surgery to have a final preoperative consultation. Meanwhile, in the inpatient department, in Grandpa Mu's ward, Grandpa Chen, Grandpa Lu, and several other old comrades were gathered around the bedside, chatting with Grandpa Mu about their many memories of fighting alongside him on the front lines in their early years.
Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Old Master Chen cleared his throat and looked at Old Master Mu, saying, "Old Mu, we've come through a hail of bullets, and now you're just going to the operating table. Do you really think you can be defeated by that little 'enemy' in your mind?"
After Old Master Chen finished speaking, Old Master Lu said, "Yes, Old Mu, that thing in your head is just a small fortress. I, Old Master Lu, don't believe you can't take it down!"
Grandpa He and the others nodded repeatedly, clearly agreeing with what Grandpa Chen and Grandpa Lu had said.
"Boss, was it you who said those things to Uncle Chen and the others on the phone?"
Old Master Mu glared at Mu Yaodong: "You've ruined my lifelong reputation like that?!"
"Dad, I..."
Mu Yaodong was at a loss for words. He had only mentioned on the phone that his father was worried about not being able to get off the operating table. He had only said that one simple sentence. How could his father have misunderstood him?
"Old Mu! Yaodong only mentioned on the phone that you're having surgery today and asked me to come see you at the hospital when I have time. He said you wanted to see us old buddies before going into the operating room, but he didn't say anything else!"
Upon hearing Old Master Chen's words, Old Master Lu and the others nodded in unison, agreeing with what Old Master Chen had said.
"You...you old guys must have laughed at me behind my back quite a bit, thinking that I, Old Mu, am being cowardly and afraid of death even though I'm buried up to my neck!"
Old Master Mu glanced at Old Master Chen and the others, then gave a heavy snort and said:
"Now listen up, old Mu. I've survived a hail of bullets, so how could I possibly be unable to get off a small operating table? You old guys, just wait, I'll be looking for you guys to drink with again later!"
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