Chapter 118 Exclusive (118) 1st update. …

"Drip...drip...drip..."

The continuous sound of the instruments kept echoing in his ears, as if coming from a thick and heavy black fog. Shen Qingyue's eyelids trembled slightly, and he tried hard to open his eyes, but to no avail.

There seemed to be a fire burning in Shen Qingyue's throat. He subconsciously wanted to swallow his saliva, but the foreign body sensation of the trachea inserted in his throat almost made him vomit.

Intense pain and a foreign body sensation blocked his throat and other parts of his body. It hurt so much, so much that Shen Qingyue's body began to tremble uncontrollably. His consciousness was still fuzzy, and he could only breathe as lightly as possible to adapt to the trachea in his mouth.

"Awake?" The nurse came over and wrote something in the notebook, then said to Shen Qingyue, "I was just about to call you, the operation is over, it's three o'clock in the afternoon now."

Shen Qing had no strength left in his body. The more he tried to raise his hand to indicate the tube in his mouth, the moment he raised his arm a little, it was restrained by the straps tied around his wrists on the bed.

"The tube will be removed soon. You still have a drainage tube and a pain pump. Your hands are tied up to prevent you from accidentally pulling them." Noticing Shen Qingyue's movements, the nurse patiently explained to him.

Still feeling dizzy, Shen Qingyue completely relaxed after listening to what he said, nodded, and closed his eyes to rest again.

The tube was removed much faster than expected. The discomfort was very obvious. I felt a little better after the removal. It was a bit like the symptoms of pharyngitis mentioned on the Internet.

Shen Qingyue half-closed his eyes and pursed his dry and chapped lips. The nurse had just told him that he could not drink water until tomorrow, and if the situation was good, he could return to the general ward tomorrow morning.

The regular beeping sound kept echoing in my ears. I had no idea what time it was while lying in bed. I could only guess how much time had passed based on the interval between the nurse coming over to record the data.

Thinking that the operation would be over in the afternoon, I wondered whether Gu Zhi had returned home, how Dou Dou was living in their house, and what he might be doing now.

His head was already dizzy, and this thought made it even more dizzy. The sounds of the surrounding machines became more and more hypnotic. Shen Qingyue tried to resist the sleepiness for a while, but he didn't know when his consciousness fell into chaos.

This sleep was not a good one.

First, his mouth felt dry and tight, and the pain from thirst and swelling caused him to wake up from coughing from time to time. However, every cough would shake his chest, the wounds on his waist and thighs, and his limbs were also bound, so he couldn't turn over.

After this scene repeated several times, Shen Qingyue felt inexplicably aggrieved. After thinking about it, he felt that this feeling of grievance was a bit funny. When did he become like a fragile child?

He sighed softly in his heart.

I woke up and slept all night, and only managed to get a good rest when it was almost dawn outside.

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When he woke up again, what caught his eye was the familiar ceiling of the single room and the incandescent light bulb that he had counted many times when he was bored.

The faint smell of disinfectant lingered around, and the sound of the instruments running non-stop in the ICU was no longer in my ears.

Shen Qingyue closed his eyes, his throat still hurt, and he swallowed unconsciously. The pain made him more conscious. He turned his head and was surprised to find that he had returned to the ordinary ward where he had stayed before.

"Xiao Qing?"

Gu Xianzhi held a basin of hot water in his hand and a clean towel was draped over his rolled-up sleeves.

When Shen Qingyue was pushed back in the morning, his face was frighteningly pale, his lips were full of dry wrinkles from lack of water, and his eyelashes were dark.

He was extremely thin and pale, lying on the hospital bed, wearing an ill-fitting hospital gown. There were several tubes of different sizes inserted into his body, sticking out from the corners of his clothes. There was blood in the tube of the indwelling needle in his wrist, which looked even more shocking.

Although he had prepared himself mentally, when the scene actually appeared before his eyes, his heart still tightened suddenly. Then, a variety of complex emotions such as pity and sympathy appeared repeatedly and surged, making him feel confused.

Fortunately, the doctor told him yesterday that the operation was successful. When he came early today, he heard that Shen Qingyue's various indicators had recovered well and he could return to the general ward.

"Yeah." Shen Qingyue responded very softly. His dark pupils brightened up when he saw Gu Tanzhi. He opened his mouth and his voice was hoarse and tired. It was almost impossible to tell his original voice: "Can I have some water?"

Gu Xianzhi walked quickly to his side, put down the basin and towel, picked up the prepared straw and thermos cup from the side, and said softly: "The doctor said that you can use a straw to drink less when you wake up, take your time."

After drinking the water, Shen Qing felt more energetic. After Gu Xianzhi finished feeding him, he began to slowly wipe his hands, feet and calves with a towel dipped in hot water. This was mainly to turn him over and move him around to avoid adhesions, and also to allow the drainage tube to drain the tissue fluid and residual blood faster and cleaner.

But this process became an incomparable torture for Shen Qingyue. He couldn't help crying out in pain several times, and cold sweat almost flowed down his forehead. Gu Dianzhi stopped his hand instantly, held him and put him back carefully.

When he lay back on the bed, Shen Qingyue realized that Gu Shenzhi was frowning and looked more painful than him.

"Why are you so serious?" Shen Qingyue felt better after lying on the bed for a while, so he took the initiative to speak, his voice was still hoarse, with a hint of a smile: "It's scary."

Gu Xizhi relaxed slightly upon hearing this, sat down on a stool nearby, gently held his hand that was not injected, and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, I hurt you."

"It doesn't matter."

Shen Qingyue didn't have the strength to hold him back, so he just used his fingers to hook Gu Yuzhi's palm: "It only hurts a little."

"The doctor said that your postoperative indications are stable and you will be able to be discharged from the hospital in about three days."

Gu Xianzhi tucked him in and said, "I've learned from the nurse we hired, and I think it's more reassuring for me to take care of you myself."

"Doudou has been very well behaved these past two days, and his relationship with Xiaoxun is getting better and better, but he just misses you so much."

"I want to bring them over tomorrow. You can try to eat something this afternoon."

Gu Yinzhi held his hand again, and when he looked up again he found that Shen Qingyue had fallen asleep with his eyes closed again without him knowing when. He immediately calmed down and remained silent, carefully tracing the eyebrows and eyes of the person on the bed.

Shen Qingyue looked very sweet while sleeping. He had just woken up and drank some water. His lips were now moisturized and had a light pink color.

His cheeks had a bit of color from turning over, and he looked less weak and fragile. Just the quiet rise and fall of his chest and the slight movement of his breathing after falling asleep were enough to make Gu Xizhi stare at him intently, fascinated, for who knows how long.

After resting for a few hours, he felt much better when he woke up in the afternoon. The analgesic pump was very effective, and the sequelae of dizziness caused by anesthesia had disappeared a lot. His throat had been treated with medicine and was no longer swollen. Shen Qingyue even felt that he could get out of bed and take a few steps.

But still no, Gu Yinzhi bought him some porridge and soup recommended by the doctor, and fed him half a bowl of it together. After Shen Qingyue finished eating, Gu Yinzhi rocked the bed for him so that he could sit and move around more.

By the evening, he could do some simple movements without Gu Yinzhi's help. Gu Yinzhi gave him some water to wipe himself, and then washed his face.

I have to say that he learned quite well. Shen Qingyue was well taken care of by him and recovered quickly.

The day before being discharged from the hospital, all the drainage tubes on the body had to be removed, and then you could get out of bed and walk slowly. When the tubes were removed, Shen Qingyue didn't say a word, but his face became a little paler.

After lying in bed for a while, he felt less pain, so he slowly sat up by supporting himself on the bed, wanting to put on his slippers and walk around.

Because Gu Xianzhi had promised his sister and two children to bring them here today, Shen Qingyue went home to pick them up after the routine check-up in the morning.

"hiss--"

Although he did not lie down for a long time after the operation, the wounds on his waist and inner thighs were still painful when he got up from the ground.

Shen Qingyue slowly walked a few steps holding the small table at the end of the bed. When he felt accustomed to it, he put his hands down and walked slowly around the ward. However, his posture was still a little unnatural.

After wandering around the room for more than ten minutes, feeling a little tired, Shen Qingyue returned to the bed and sat down. Before he picked up his phone, he heard the sound of the door opening.

He subconsciously leaned over to look, but before he saw anyone, a soft, crisp voice came in: "Xiao Susu——"

"--ah!"

The sound of small footsteps came simultaneously, and then a group of little cubs wearing fluffy fur coats rushed in like a little snowball.

"Xiao Susu!" Because he ran so fast, the cub's small chest was breathing very fast. His dark and clear pupils had never left Shen Qingyue's body since he entered the door. The fluffy little figure came to a sudden stop in front of the bed and tried to raise his little hand holding a rose: "Don't get sick, I'll come to see you!"

"Thank you Doudou for coming to see me. I miss my baby so much."

Since she couldn't move too much now, Shen Qingyue bent down and rubbed the soft fat on the cub's cheeks with her hands, kissed Doudou's forehead, and said softly: "Do you miss me too, Doudou?"

"I want to suck it so badly! A really big one! A really big one!" The cub seemed to be afraid that he would not be able to express his feelings if his voice was too small, and his crisp little voice sounded very serious.

"Uncle Shen, I also hope that you will be relieved of the pain soon." Gu Xiaoxun also walked to the other side of Shen Qingyue and raised another rose: "This is a flower for you."

Shen Qingyue also took the flowers from Gu Xiaoxun with a smile, and rubbed the little boy's face as usual: "What beautiful flowers, thank you Xiaoxun for your blessing."

Gu Yuyin put the flower basket aside. It seemed that the roses that the two cubs had just picked out were probably picked from the flower basket. She said with a smile, "Congratulations, Xiao Shen. He will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow. How is my brother taking care of him recently?"

"Thank you, sister. He took good care of me." Shen Qingyue glanced at Gu Yuzhi who was carrying a lunch box. He seemed to have a subtle expression after hearing her call Gu Yuyin sister, but he didn't say anything. Shen Qingyue pointed to the medical record card at the bedside: "Look, the indicators are all good enough for discharge."

Gu Yuyin's smile grew brighter as she listened to him: "Okay, that's good. When you are discharged from the hospital and have recovered, we will have a good reunion. Mom and Dad also want to see you. They like Doudou very much. Look at the lunch box in Gu Xianzhi's hand. Mom heard that we are going to make a special chicken soup for you."

The words "Mom and Dad" made Shen Qingyue stunned for a few seconds, but he quickly responded: "Thank you, Auntie, it's too troublesome. I will visit her and Uncle when I get better."

As he spoke, he stroked the kid's head which was resting on his arm.

The cub's little face was now resting relaxedly on Xiao Susu's arm, squeezing out a small piece of flesh.

He still remembered that before coming, Gu Susu told him not to hug Xiao Susu too hard, as it would hurt Xiao Susu, so he didn't even want to hug her.

Xiao Susu is sick, I really want her to feel better!

At noon, the two kids had lunch with Shen Qingyue. The chicken soup in the thermos lunch box was still a little hot, which was just right for drinking. The soup was skimmed of oil, so it tasted refreshing and delicious. The meat was also stewed until it was soft and not dry. Shen Qingyue ate half a bowl by himself.

As it was almost evening, Gu Yuyin prepared to go home with her two reluctant cubs.

Gu Yinzhi called a taxi for them. When Gu Yinzhi was putting on a coat and a scarf for the cub, Doudou looked a little aggrieved.

With tears in his eyes and a pout on his lips, Shen Qingyue leaned over and patted the kid on the back: "Xiao Susu will go back to find Doudou tomorrow."

"Really?" The little face that was aggrieved just now suddenly broke into a smile: "I'll come to see Doudou tomorrow!"

Shen Qingyue nodded: "Of course it's true."

"Oh!——" Doudou raised his little hand and shouted briefly, then he held Gu Yuyin's hand obediently and said goodbye to Shen Qingyue and Gu Xunzhi sweetly: "Xiao Susu, see you tomorrow, Gu Susu, goodbye."

"Goodbye Uncle Shen, goodbye uncle." Xiao Xun on the side also waved goodbye obediently.

Gu Xianzhi sent them downstairs and got them into the car before coming back. When he came back, Shen Qingyue had already laid down with his eyes closed, resting, looking very tired.

He didn't say anything, but walked to the window and gently closed the curtains. Then he heard Shen Qingyue's lazy voice: "No need to close it, I'm not asleep."

"Are you sleepy?" Gu Xizhi turned to look at him, and casually opened the curtain halfway again.

"I'm a little sleepy, but I don't want to sleep." Shen Qingyue slowly turned his body and half raised his right hand. Gu Danzhi walked over and held his hand reflexively: "What's wrong?"

"Maybe you're thinking about being discharged from the hospital." Shen Qingyue held his hand tighter and said slowly, "Are we going to your apartment tomorrow?"

Gu Xianzhi said, "You stay here first. When you get better, we'll choose a new house. Or if you want to go home, I can go with you so that I can take care of you."

"No need." Shen Qingyue shook his head, finding it a little funny: "The second half of the sentence makes it sound like you want to be my son-in-law."

"A son-in-law? It's not impossible."

Gu Xizhi also smiled, lowered his head and kissed the back of his hand: "Everything is up to you."