In the ward, the little girl rolled off the bed and lay limply on the floor, unable to even lift her arms. She was anxiously calling out...
"Tiger, Tiger!"
She was too weak; she thought it was a shout, but it was barely louder than a mosquito's buzz.
The wound on her head must have reopened. When Jian Dan and the others came in, the gauze on her head and even her collar were stained red.
"Ouch, what happened? How did you fall down?"
Simple also turns around and shouts.
"Doctor! Nurse! Someone help!"
There were no other patients in the ward, and it was quiet. Soon, Dr. Qin arrived with several nurses. After some effort, the little girl was finally settled. Dr. Qin sighed.
"Yesterday was a complete waste of time; this bone is dislocated again."
Jian Dan and Jiang Ping exchanged a glance, and both shuddered at the thought of their ribs being pierced into their flesh.
Even someone as simple as her, who always runs up the mountain, used to getting injured all the time, couldn't help but admire this little girl's endurance. She was in so much pain she was sweating profusely, yet she didn't utter a sound. She knew that feeling all too well, so she felt a pang of sympathy for her.
"Dr. Qin, could you please give me some painkillers?"
"Yes, this is terrible. The child is so young, yet he has to suffer like this. It's such a tragedy!"
However, Jiang Ping spoke very softly for the last sentence, afraid of further upsetting the battered child.
Dr. Qin had originally planned to let the child rest before surgery, but seeing the child's condition, he felt a pang of sadness, and his expression became much more serious.
"I'll give you some anti-inflammatory medication; you'll need surgery soon."
Simple immediately came over.
"So eager? Didn't you say you wanted to rest for a while? One night would be enough?"
"Whether it's three to five days or ten days to half a month, it's still a recovery period. Just take your time to recover after the surgery. I suspect that the movement just now caused the broken rib to hit a nearby organ."
Simple didn't know anything about medicine, but she had heard her mention it before, saying that encountering an internal organ was a very serious situation. Thinking this, she asked the question. Doctor Qin didn't seem to be joking at all.
"Of course, a slight mishap could be fatal. How did he fall? I've already told the family not to make any sudden movements. Where are the family members?"
Jian Dan and Jiang Ping exchanged a glance, both feeling that the situation might not be as simple as they thought.
“When we came over just now, we saw the child running ahead and Li Erqiang chasing behind. We didn’t know what happened, and then we heard her fall. If we had been any faster, we might have been able to stop her.”
The little girl, dazed and in pain, suddenly grabbed the nearest hand.
"My brother, Tiger, Tiger, he went to find that woman. Help me, help me call him. I'm afraid he'll get beaten up."
The little girl was in a lot of pain. She covered her armpit with one hand and grabbed Dr. Qin with the other. She broke out in a cold sweat as soon as she spoke, and her face was completely pale.
Intermittently, the group roughly understood that Xiao Hu didn't know why he was going to find Lu Zhaodi, and the young girl was afraid of being taken advantage of.
Doctor Qin patted her on the shoulder.
"Don't worry about others, just lie down for a while. I'll go prepare some things. When your dad comes back, I'll talk to him about the surgery. Don't overthink it. After the surgery, you won't feel any pain anymore."
"Don't worry, your dad went with him. Your brother will be fine, so don't fret. Just focus on recovering and listen to the doctor."
After offering a few words of comfort to the little girl, Jiang Ping quietly complained to Jian Dan.
"What kind of mess is this? The sins committed by adults are being punished on the child. Just thinking about that bone stuck in the flesh makes me break out in a cold sweat. How could such a small child bear it?"
Jiang Ping used to be cautious and timid, and indifferent to everything. But perhaps after spending so much time with Xiao An, she has truly given her heart, and now she can't bear to see the child suffer even a little.
"This child has really suffered."
Jian Dan was also upset, but there was nothing she could do to help at the moment, so she could only offer quiet words of comfort.
"Don't worry, listen to the doctor and heal your injuries first. Your brother will be fine. Once you're better, you and your brother will both have enough to eat. You're the older sister, so you'll have to lead your brother to play with his friends, okay?"
The little girl was in so much pain that she was dazed and her vision was blurry. When she heard these words, she could only manage a weak smile.
"Really?"
"Really, really, Auntie promises that every day from now on will be happy, so you must hang in there and listen to the doctor, okay? Otherwise, who will protect your little brother, right?"
When things are compared or contrasted, the perception becomes more pronounced.
Like now, if it were just an ordinary child lying here, those who didn't know the situation might only sigh a few times and feel a little sympathy.
However, the fact that this child is lying here because of his mother's favoritism and cruelty makes people unconsciously feel sympathy and anger.
The doctors and nurses were full of sympathy for what happened yesterday. Soon, before Li Erqiang, the family member, returned, the operating room was already prepared. Two simple hindrances were simply kicked out by Dr. Qin.
At this point, they were all in a bad mood and had no interest in doing anything, so they simply went home.
Upon seeing her, the little one pounced on her, his soft, milky body nestled in her arms, and the inexplicable feeling of pent-up frustration finally dissipated.
"Did you listen to me? Did you upset Grandma?"
The little one shook its head.
"I've been good, Mommy, big sister, are you done?"
"Yes, daughter-in-law, how's the child?"
The incident was widely discussed in the family compound yesterday. Since the old man was present at the scene, the old woman naturally already knew about it.
Simplely, holding the child, she sat down on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), covered her hands with them on the kang, and recounted the day's events. The old lady slapped her thigh repeatedly.
"What a tragedy! It's better to get a divorce, otherwise a mother like that would only be a burden to her child."
After saying that, they realized something was wrong and turned to look at Qin Jing. Weren't these children almost dragged down by their own mother? Qin Ming and Qin Shao were alright, but Qin Jing was a very thoughtful person.
Qin Jing did hear it, and was taken aback for a moment, but quickly broke into a smile.
"Grandma, Third Aunt, I've thought it through. You don't need to be so careful."
Jian Dan and the old lady exchanged a glance, both of them filled with suspicion.
“I know that my mother did something wrong, which has already implicated my grandparents, my second uncle and aunt. If she is reported again, it will definitely implicate the family and us. We may all be demoted. This is the best option.”
So I understand your difficulties in making the decisive move to take us away from the capital.
Seeing the confusion on the old woman's face, he pursed his lips briefly and said a few words anyway.
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