Xiang Pengfei nodded and said, "Then you stay here and keep watch! I'll sit on the bench by the door. If anything happens, you can call me!"
"Alright!"
After leaving the ward, Xiang Pengfei sat on a rest chair on the side of the ward and stared blankly into space. He didn't know when he had fallen asleep without realizing it.
"Pengfei, Pengfei, wake up!"
Xiang Pengfei was woken up by someone pushing him. He opened his eyes and saw Zhao Ping holding some food. He quickly said, "Oh, Zhao Ping! What do you need me for?"
Zhao Ping blushed and said, "I came to thank you. Yesterday you not only saved my sister, but you also helped my father. Thank you so much!"
"Oh, no need to thank me. It was just a coincidence. Anyone would have helped. Besides, we're classmates, so you don't need to keep it to yourself!"
Zhao Ping handed the food in her hand to Xiang Pengfei and said, "I didn't know what you liked to eat, so I just bought some random things. You can eat this for breakfast!"
Xiang Pengfei said, "What time is it for breakfast?"
"Looks like you're really tired from being busy. It's almost eight o'clock now. If you don't eat breakfast now, when are you going to eat it?"
Xiang Pengfei looked up at the ceiling light, then glanced around and said, "Is it almost eight o'clock? I still need to buy food for Brother Tu Nan!"
As Xiang Pengfei was speaking, he got up and walked to the door of the ward. He pushed the door open and saw Zhuang Tunan sleeping. Anna was also asleep by the bedside. Anna probably stayed up late last night, so she was still sleeping.
Zhao Ping said again, "Pengfei, this is the meal I bought for you. It's a small token of my appreciation. Please eat it."
Just as Xiang Pengfei turned his head to refuse Zhao Ping, he heard someone speak. The person said, "Xiang Pengfei, what are you doing?"
Upon hearing Zhou Yuxiang's voice, Xiang Pengfei was immediately stunned. He turned to look at Zhou Yuxiang and said, "Yuxiang, what brings you here?"
"Why did I come here? You didn't come home all night last night, which is the first time since you got married. I was worried that something might have happened, so I went to my aunt's house and saw Lin Dongzhe, who runs a bookstall. He told me that you were in the hospital. I didn't expect to see you two being all lovey-dovey here!"
"No, no, Yuxiang, please let me explain."
With tears streaming down her face, Zhou Yuxiang said, "I'm not blind, what are you explaining? Isn't it good that someone brings you food?"
Seeing that her actions had put Xiang Pengfei in a dilemma, Zhao Ping quickly said, "You're my sister-in-law, right? You've misunderstood. Pengfei and I are classmates. He saved my sister and helped my father. I'm very grateful to him, so I bought him some things to express my gratitude. Please don't misunderstand!"
Unexpectedly, Zhou Yuxiang persisted, saying, "I didn't misunderstand. I never imagined that Xiang Pengfei would play such a trick. I must have been blind!"
After Zhou Yuxiang finished speaking, she turned around and left.
Zhao Ping hurriedly urged Xiang Pengfei, "Pengfei, hurry up and chase after her! Your sister-in-law has misunderstood!"
Xiang Pengfei didn't chase after her. His expression was quite calm. Then he turned around and said, "Zhao Ping, go take care of your sister! I still need to buy breakfast for my aunt and Brother Tu Nan!"
"Then I will!"
Go!
"Okay! I'm sorry, Pengfei, your wife misunderstood. I just... I'm just grateful for what you did and wanted to express my gratitude!"
"Alright!" Xiang Pengfei said impatiently, "Go back now!"
Zhao Ping lowered her head in shame and said, "I'm leaving, Pengfei!"
Xiang Pengfei ignored Zhao Ping and turned to the hospital cafeteria. He bought four meals and carried them out. As soon as he stepped out of the cafeteria, he saw Zhao Hujiang. It seemed that he had come to eat!
As soon as Zhao Hujiang saw Xiang Pengfei, he said, "Pengfei, are you here for dinner?"
"Yes, I'm bringing some food to my aunt and Brother Tunan."
"Okay, then you get back to work, see you later!"
"Hey!"
Xiang Pengfei carried the food and first went to Huang Ling's ward, where he saw Huang Ling and Zhuang Chaoying discussing what to eat!
He came in carrying the food and said with a smile, "Uncle, Aunt, dinner's ready!"
Zhuang Chaoying and Huang Ling turned their heads and saw Xiang Pengfei. When they saw Xiang Pengfei, they couldn't help but feel sorry for him, because Xiang Pengfei looked particularly haggard. His hair was messy and there was no trace of youthful vitality on his face.
Huang Ling spoke first, asking, "What's wrong, Pengfei? What happened?"
Xiang Pengfei first greeted his uncle and aunt politely, and they smiled and said, "No, no, I just came in a bit of a hurry and forgot to wash my face. I'll wash my face in a bit. Let's eat! Uncle, Aunt, I bought you fried dough sticks, lean meat porridge, chive pancakes, and vegetable and meat pancakes. You two should eat more!"
Zhuang Chaoying glanced at the two meals still in Pengfei's hand and said, "Why did you buy so much? The two of us can't finish it so early in the morning, Pengfei!"
"It's alright, my aunt should eat more; she'll recover quickly!"
Lying on the bed, Huang Ling kept staring at Xiang Pengfei and said, "Pengfei, has something happened again?"
Fearing his aunt wouldn't be able to handle the news of Zhuang Tunan's injury, Xiang Pengfei quickly composed himself, smiled, and said, "No, let's eat, Aunt!"
Huang Ling continued to stare at Xiang Pengfei and said, "Tell me! What happened?"
Seeing that he couldn't hide it any longer, Xiang Pengfei finally said, "It's like this, Auntie. When I went back yesterday, Zhuang Zhennan had already stolen the property certificate. Everyone went out to look for Zhuang Zhennan. But when Anna was pushing my brother Tu Nan on Fuqiang Street to look for him, they encountered a robbery, and his leg was injured again!"
"What? You're injured again?"
Zhuang Chaoying exclaimed in surprise, "Is it serious? Where is he now?"
"He's in the hospital too! It's not too serious, the doctor said he'll be fine after resting for half a month!"
Zhuang Chaoying said anxiously, "Which ward is Tu Nan in? I'm going to see him!"
Huang Ling, seemingly a little angry, said to Zhuang Chaoying, "Chaoying, what are you doing? You're already in your fifties or sixties, can't you be a little more composed?"
"I,,!"
After being told off by Huang Ling, Zhuang Chaoying suddenly calmed down and stopped urging Xiang Pengfei.
Huang Ling then looked at Xiang Pengfei and said, "Pengfei, it must be hard on you! Taking care of our elders and now the children, it's really tough on you!"
"Aunt, how can you say that! I grew up in the countryside, it's only right that I serve you and take care of Brother Tunan!"
"Okay, Pengfei, you go and take the food to Tu Nan first. I'll wash my face, get dressed, and then go check on Tu Nan!"
Xiang Pengfei, worried that Huang Ling would be anxious, said, "Aunt, don't worry, my brother Tu Nan is fine. He just got a minor scrape on his toe, it's nothing serious!"
Huang Ling smiled at Xiang Pengfei and said, "I'm fine, Pengfei. You don't need to worry about me. I can go visit other wards. Don't worry!"
"Okay, then I'll bring food to Brother Tunan. You take your time, and it's best if you don't come. He's not seriously injured, he'll be fine!"
"Alright! Go ahead!"
"Hey!"
Xiang Pengfei then carried the other two meals out of Huang Ling's ward to deliver them to Zhuang Tunan.
As he walked down to the next floor and turned a corner, just as he was about to reach Zhuang Tunan's ward, he saw several nurses pushing a stretcher in the corridor, calling out to passersby to be careful not to bump into it!
Xiang Pengfei was standing in the stairwell, but when the nurse pushed the stretcher past him, he recognized one of the familiar figures as his mother, Zhuang Hualin.
Somewhat surprised, Xiang Pengfei hurriedly called out, "Mom, Mom, what's wrong?"
Zhuang Hualin turned his head and saw Xiang Pengfei, saying, "Pengfei, what are you doing here? Your dad has a heart attack!"
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