Chapter 800: Chapter 539: Request
First shift is here.
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Seeing Old Man Wang looking as wilted as a frosted eggplant, Chuxia tried to comfort him with a smile: “Uncle Wang, it’s just two days, it’ll pass quickly.”
“I’m just worried about my daughter…” Old Man Wang sighed, “I told her not to co, that I could just eat at the cafeteria, but every ti she agrees, and then after training, she cos by. She’s gotten so much thinner, and it really pains my heart.”
“Uncle Wang, for Sister Chunjie, the sooner you recover, the happier she will be. So, don’t keep worrying about everything; just focus on getting better. Being able to take care of you might tire her out, but as a daughter, it also makes her happy. Isn’t that right?”
Old Man Wang’s brows remained furrowed: “Yes, that’s true, but these days, she has to take care of her mother, look after , and still train. Even a body made of iron couldn’t handle it.”
“Does worrying help at all?”
After a mont of silence, Old Man Wang shook his head: “No, it doesn’t.”
The male patient in the next bed couldn’t help but chi in: “Brother, you’re just thinking too much. Relax, recover quickly, and you can leave the hospital earlier.”
The middle-aged woman accompanying the patient quickly added: “That’s right, Uncle Wang, worrying all day doesn’t help. You have such a kind daughter, you should be happy. Eventually, she’ll find you a good son-in-law, and you and your wife can just enjoy life.”
“Yes, holding a grandchild, what could be better than that?” The elderly lady in the fifth bed also chuckled in, “Just think, staying in the hospital a few more days to get well, is better than anything else.”
Chuxia giggled and said: “Uncle Wang, see, everyone is so concerned about you. Do you still feel lonely?”
“He’s just making excuses…” The elderly lady joked, “We all keep him company chatting regularly. I just wanted to say he’s too heartless.”
“Yes, yes, he’s dismissing all of us at once, it’s quite saddening.”
“…”
Fending off everyone’s teasing, Old Man Wang’s face flushed red, his mouth half-open, unsure how to explain himself.
Indeed, what he said earlier was unfair. When his daughter wasn’t around, everyone still cared for him a lot. It was just his anxious words seeing Wang Yuebao getting discharged.
However, truth be told, the one he got along with best was indeed Wang Yuebao. First, because their conditions were the sa, and secondly, they were similar in age, having much to talk about. So when Wang Yuebao left, he really was a bit unsettled.
Just then, a woman in her thirties rushed in and said to an elderly man in his sixties lying on bed 6: “Dad, sothing happened to Director Huang, who was supposed to perform your surgery. What should we do?”
“What happened?” The old man opened his eyes and asked leisurely.
The woman, slightly embarrassed, replied: “They say his bladder burst, and he’s in surgery now.”
“Wha… what?”
“Really?”
The patients in beds five and the newly admitted bed two, both under Huang Baoquan’s care, were startled and stood up upon hearing this news.
“It’s true.” The woman nodded, “I wouldn’t lie about sothing like this. Everyone is talking about it now; you can go and find out if you don’t believe .”
“We believe you, but…” The families of beds five and two exchanged glances and looked to the woman, “Should we go and ask the director?”
“Rest assured, your treatnts will be handled by for now…” Tao Jianping from the third ward appeared at the door, with his assistant Liu Yaning by his side.
Last ti, during Chuxia’s night shift, she couldn’t sleep because of the noise from the duty room. It was tricks by Liu Yaning under Tao Jianping’s direction.
The final resolution of that incident was that Chuxia made do on the office floor. Liu Yaning, feeling slightly embarrassed, glanced at Chuxia but stopped smiling upon Tao Jianping’s stern gaze and straightened up.
Since there were no major illnesses, and soone took over, there naturally were no objections. So what responded to Tao Jianping was a chorus of thank-yous.
With a blank expression, Tao Jianping nodded at the crowd and then left after a glance at Chuxia.
Liu Yaning, holding a record book, stepped forward to make notes, and seeing Chuxia about to leave, quickly said: “Lin Chuxia, wait a mont, I want to have a few words with you, is that okay?”
“Okay.” Chuxia nodded, “It’ll take you another ten minutes to finish your notes. I’ll first pop by Elder Yuan and then co back to find you.”
“Alright, I’ll wait here for you.” Liu Yaning added, “My teacher might be looking for , could you please co by sooner?”
“Alright.” Chuxia waved her hand and quickly walked out.
“Help ask if I can be discharged tomorrow.” Old Man Wang unfailingly reminded.
“Alright, I’ll ask for you.” Chuxia turned back with a helpless look at him, shaking her head with a wry smile, understanding his feelings. His wife’s health wasn’t good, and he’d been in here for days. How could he not worry?
Moreover, from Wang Chunjie’s words, her parents had a very good relationship. Whenever her dad had ti, he’d be ho accompanying her mom, afraid she’d feel lonely.
Thinking about it, it was normal for him to be this anxious.
“Are you done with your work?” Seeing Chuxia co in, Elder Yuan was quite pleased, “Once you’re done, go with to the lab. Learning can’t be slackened.”
“Teacher, I have so things to handle at the mont, I just ca by to see you and let you know…” Chuxia inford Elder Yuan about Huang Baoquan’s condition, saying, “I estimate that the patients on your side might increase too, I’ll go check, and if you and Sister can manage, I’ll co find Master.”
To make it easier to distinguish, she now refers to Song Xiaoyu as Teacher and Professor Yuan as Master.
“Alright, go ahead… wait!” Just as Chuxia was about to step out of the door, Professor Yuan called her back, “Co back, I need to ask you sothing.”
“Master, what would you like to know?”
“Close the door.” Elder Yuan pointed to the office door, “Close it tightly.”
The old man was being so mysterious that Chuxia thought sothing major had happened. After closing the door, she looked at him anxiously, “Master, it’s done.”
“Actually, I want to ask you a personal question.” Elder Yuan chuckled awkwardly, “You seem quite nervous; is that right?”
Chuxia: “…” Is the old man trying to be cute?…
“I just wanted to ask, has your older cousin returned to the Capital City?”
“Yes.”
“Will he be back after the New Year?”
“Yes.”
“How old is he this year?”
“I think he’s twenty-seven.”
“Is he engaged?”
“I don’t think so.”
“Can you be more certain?” Elder Yuan frowned at Chuxia, “Stop saying ‘I think’; I need a definite answer.”
“Are you checking my cousin’s record because you’ve taken a liking to him?” Chuxia stared with wide eyes, “Do you want him to be your son-in-law?”
“You guessed it, quite smart.”
Chuxia felt a bit speechless; having gotten to this point, if she couldn’t guess, she’d be quite foolish, right?
Elder Yuan felt a bit awkward about his earlier words and coughed uncomfortably, “Now that you know my intentions, can you give a more definite answer now?”
After pondering for a while, Chuxia said, “I’ve told you everything I know; beyond that, I really don’t know much else. You know, our two families have only been acquainted for a short ti…”
“Then, during the New Year’s period, try to find out what kind of person he’s looking for and whether Yuan Hui might be suitable. Admittedly, it’s not right for to ask this of you, but I’m really at my wit’s end.
My wife and I have always taught Yuan Hui to study well and work hard since she was young. She’s been obedient about that, and we haven’t had to worry about her studies or career. But when it cos to emotions, she’s always a bit clueless.
Finally, this ti we see she’s showing so interest in Lin Wenbin, and I need to strike while the iron is hot before her enthusiasm cools off and it turns into another futile effort. Ugh!”
After hesitating for a mont, Chuxia said, “Master, what I saw the other day was that Sister Yuan Hui and my older cousin don’t get along at all. Are you sure you didn’t get this wrong?”
“I’m not wrong; that’s just how she is. She only bickers with those she likes; if she’s not interested, she won’t say a word.
After you all left, she ntioned Lin Wenbin to and her mother several tis, so my wife urged to pay attention to this. I felt awkward about it, and today my wife issued an ultimatum to , so I’m left having to ask you, my dear disciple.”
Chuxia nodded, “Got it, Master. I’ll inquire about it for you, and whatever outco I find, I’ll tell you truthfully.”
“Alright, thank you for your effort.” Elder Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, “Whether it works out or not, we’ve done our best. Matters of fate can’t be forced.”
“I understand.”
Elder Yuan waved his hand with a sigh, “Go get on with your work, co to when you’re done.”
“Master, I’ll be leaving then,” Chuxia rose and had just taken two steps when Elder Yuan called her back again, “About i Xiaofeng’s issue, Yuan Hui hasn’t told anyone. She asked to let you know, so you don’t worry.”
“Thank you, Sister Yuan Hui,” Chuxia expressed her gratitude, not moving her feet, “Master, can I leave this ti?”
Elder Yuan waved his hand once more, “Consider to have spoken too much.”
Well, the old man got a bit flustered. Chuxia looked at him amusedly, “Master, you’re too sensitive. I know you told about i Xiaofeng’s issue not because you’re trying to get to inquire about my older cousin, but because you genuinely just rembered it and were afraid the Zhou family mbers might worry, I understand all that.”
“Good that you understand.” Elder Yuan chuckled awkwardly, “When it cos to my daughter’s matters, I can’t help but be a little sensitive, bringing so embarrassnt to you, my dear disciple.”
From afar, Chuxia saw Liu Yaning waiting at the entrance of the ward, so she quickened her pace to a light trot, “Sorry, I’m a bit late.”
“No worries, I just finished checking the rooms myself,” Liu Yaning smiled at her, “I just wanted to apologize to you in person for last ti; I’m really sorry. If I had known the teacher was targeting you, I wouldn’t have dared fall asleep no matter what. He told I was the only female intern on duty, and I believed him.”
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