The hour hand passed the two o'clock position, and the minute hand turned half a circle. Jiang Hua said she went to the water room to get some hot water, but she never came back. Gao Qian also didn't come to work.
Just when Yun Qiao was wondering if Gao Qian had asked for leave, she finally arrived late on her bicycle.
When he got closer, Yun Qiao realized that she didn't come alone, and there was a half-grown child in the back seat of her car.
Xiong Qingqing has a big frame, very similar to her father Xiong Xiangzhong. Although she is very thin, she is not frail and petite. She is only eight or nine years old, but she has grown very tall, about 1.34 meters tall. When she sits in the back seat of the bicycle, her legs hang down, and her toes almost touch the ground.
"Sister Xiao Gao, why did you bring Qingqing to work?"
"Qingqing's hand was scalded by boiling water. I brought her here to take a look." Gao Qian parked the bike in the shade under a tree, held Xiong Qingqing's arm and helped her down from the bike.
As she pulled Xiong Qingqing into the house, she asked, "Where's Doctor Jiang?"
Yun Qiao shook his head. "I don't know where she went. Someone came to talk to me just now, and she left under the pretext of going to the bathroom to get some hot water. But she's been gone for nearly half an hour and hasn't come back yet."
"She's probably gone to do something else." Gao Qian said, "Let's not wait for her, Yunqiao, you should come and take a look at Qingqing."
Gao Qian didn't really trust Dr. Jiang.
Her medical skills were average, and she didn't like to read books and study. She was careless in treating patients. She had heard from someone that the medicine Jiang Hua prescribed was ineffective, and she had spent money but couldn't cure the disease, so she had to go to the military hospital to see someone for a second time.
Jiang Hua had been working in the military uniform factory's clinic for just over two years. Although she hadn't managed to maintain a good relationship with the patients, she had a very good relationship with the factory's leaders and was a capable person.
Yun Qiao nodded when he heard this, "Mr., let me show her."
Yun Qiao was only willing to treat patients when Jiang Hua was not around. In front of Jiang Hua, Yun Qiao never asked for trouble.
Yun Qiao took Xiong Qingqing into the clinic and carefully examined the burn on her hand. The back of her hand was red and swollen, with small blisters forming in some places. Yun Qiao frowned slightly and turned to get the medicine box, asking, "The burn is quite severe. Did you flush it immediately after you got burned?"
Gao Qian said, "I flushed it. It lasted about ten minutes."
Yun Qiao nodded and said, "The flushing was done in time. The burns aren't particularly severe. Just apply some burn ointment and it'll be fine."
The blisters caused by burns should not be pricked, otherwise they will easily become infected. Just disinfect them and apply burn ointment locally.
Yun Qiao helped Xiong Qingqing treat the burn and gently bandaged her with gauze. He said, "The gauze on your hands falls off easily, but it's okay if it does. Your burn isn't serious. Keep the wound clean and apply burn ointment frequently. It won't leave scars. Also, be careful not to get it wet for the next few days."
Xiong Qingqing nodded obediently: "Thank you, Auntie, I understand. How much is one pound?"
"You don't have to pay. You're just a kid, so keep the money for some snacks." Gao Qian touched the back of Xiong Qingqing's head and said, "Auntie Gao has to go to work and can't take you home. Are you okay with going back by yourself?"
Xiong Qingqing hummed, "No, I can go back by myself."
"Then you go back first. Drive slowly on the way home. Try not to move your injured hand and don't get it wet." Gao Qian warned him worriedly.
"I know you." Xiong Qingqing waved at the two of them: "Goodbye Aunt Gao, goodbye Aunt Yunqiao."
"Well, goodbye Qingqing."
There was a barely noticeable slap mark on Xiong Qingqing's face. Yun Qiao didn't dare to ask in front of the child, fearing that asking would upset the child.
After waiting for Qingqing to walk away, Yun Qiao turned around and asked Gao Qian, "What happened today? Why does Qingqing's face seem a little swollen? Who hit her?"
Gao Qian sighed: "Who else could it be? Han Rou."
"What's going on? Why are they fighting again?" Yun Qiao frowned.
Gao Qian said, "Han Rou asked Qingqing to pour some water for Junjun. Qingqing poured boiling water from the thermos. The water was a little hot, and Junjun, impatient, wanted to drink it before it cooled down. He ended up scalding his tongue and started crying. Han Rou thought Qingqing did it on purpose, so she slapped her and poured the whole cup of hot water on her hand."
"That's too much." Yun Qiao was furious. "Don't even think Qingqing didn't do it on purpose. Even if she did, a slap would be punishment. How could you pour hot water on a child's hand? Hands are a girl's second face. If they leave scars, the child will feel ashamed for the rest of her life."
"You know Han Rou." Gao Qian shook her head helplessly. "Ever since she married Junjun, her personality has become increasingly assertive. Sometimes, even Captain Xiong has to listen to her and be subservient to her. She's always disliked Qingqing, thinking she's an eyesore and a burden. She wants Captain Xiong to send her back home, but he won't relent. She's so angry that she'll take it out on Qingqing whenever she gets the chance."
Yun Qiao sighed slightly. "You can't vent your anger on a child by hitting him. Captain Xiong, don't you care?"
"Intervene? How can he? On one side is his daughter, and on the other side is his son's mother. Captain Xiong is caught in the middle and is in a dilemma." Gao Qian sneered at this. "Besides, does he dare to speak up for Qingqing? Han Rou is petty as a needle tip. If he speaks up for Qingqing today, she might find trouble again in a few days with other excuses. It's better to keep quiet and pretend not to see it. It's not him who is being wronged anyway."
Yun Qiao frowned and said, "We can't let Han Rou bully Qingqing like this. Being tormented by her stepmother like this since she was a child, it must be a huge psychological trauma for the child."
Gao Qian sighed and said, "Who says it's not true? I'm worried about Qingqing too. But this is their family affair after all. What can we outsiders say?"
Gao Qian is exhausted from taking care of all the trivial matters in the past few years.
The child’s father pretended to be deaf and dumb and left the child alone. What could she, a neighbor, do?
You can only pay more attention to the child, and when the child is wronged, let her stay at home to eat meat and sleep. If you do more, you can't do it, otherwise people will scold you for meddling in other people's business.
As she was talking, Jiang Hua finally came back with a thermos.
Seeing Gao Qian sitting in the bathroom, Jiang Hua raised the corner of her mouth and smiled at her: "Nurse Gao is here."
Gao Qian nodded.
Jiang Hua asked, "Why are you so late today? I thought you were going to take a day off."
Gao Qian explained, "Something happened at home, so I was delayed for a while."
Jiang Hua nodded: "This won't happen again. It's better to be on time for work."
Gao Qian pursed her lips, hummed, and said, "I know."
Jiang Hua was probably in a very good mood. She went in and out of the bathroom several times that afternoon, humming songs from time to time with a cheerful tone. She also smiled when patients came, without any of her usual serious look.
When she was about to get off work in the afternoon, she took the initiative to ask Yun Qiao if he wanted to go out for dinner together.
"I've arranged to have dinner with several leaders from our factory tonight. Yun Qiao, do you want to come with me?"
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