Yan University Affiliated First Hospital, 19th Floor VIP Ward in the Inpatient Departnt.
Liang Tianze is a very responsible doctor. At five-thirty in the afternoon, he personally went to the VIP room to check on Dan Qing. At this ti, Dan Qing was sipping soup—a dicinal recipe discussed by Xiao Lin and Elder Qin, with most dishes being soup-based.
Dan Qing’s complexion looked a little better than in the morning. Liang Tianze felt quite conflicted internally. On one hand, if Dan Qing’s condition improved, despite the past unpleasantness, he would certainly claim the credit, and no one could take that from him. But on the inside, he could never regain his lost face in front of Xiao Lin.
"Hmm, things look good. At this rate, you’ll probably be ready for surgery in about twenty days!" Despite his inner turmoil, Liang Tianze didn’t show it on his face. Especially in front of Dan Qing, he had to maintain his image as a doctor dedicated to saving lives.
"I have to thank Dean Liang for this!" Dan Qing’s speech was already close to that of an average person, only slightly weaker, without the air of soone on the verge of death.
Liang Tianze glanced at the jar on the table next to Dan Qing and smiled, "Is this the dicinal soup Elder Qin prepared for you? How’s it taste?" He even opened the jar to take a look and exclaid, "Very nice, the aroma is making my mouth water!" Though Liang Tianze knew that the dicinal soup was partly Xiao Lin’s doing, when it ca to Xiao Lin, he preferred not to ntion him unless necessary.
"Much better than a few days ago, and I have more of an appetite!" Dan Qing replied truthfully. A few days ago, survival depended mostly on IV drips, but today’s condition had improved significantly.
"If there’s any issue, have the nurse inform directly. I’ll be there within half an hour." Liang Tianze said calmly.
"Thank you, Dean Liang!" Dan Qing was genuinely grateful to Liang Tianze. Regardless of the conflicts between Liang Tianze and Xiao Lin, Dan Qing was appreciative of the prompt approach Liang Tianze had taken towards his care.
"No need to be polite, finish your soup and rest well!" Liang Tianze said warmly.
anwhile, Xiao Lin had put aside all the disturbances and, for the first ti, truly tried cooking. He bought ingredients, washed, chopped, and cooked, preparing a lavish...but not very tasty dinner.
Xia Xue returned ho, accompanied by Niu Niu, a little tail behind her.
Niu Niu had mostly recovered. Her initial injuries were external, and with the miraculous treatnt by Xiao Lin, her condition improved significantly in just a few days. Xia Xue and Niu Niu got along exceedingly well. Although other nurses and doctors wanted to take Niu Niu ho for a few days, Xia Xue turned them down, but on the condition that Niu Niu accompany her to the hospital while she worked. During this ti, Niu Niu’s presence in the ward attracted visits from various departnt nurses and doctors, strengthening bonds and greatly enhancing the hospital’s sense of community.
This unexpected effect showed how endearing Niu Niu was.
When Xiao Lin opened the door wearing an apron, Xia Xue and Niu Niu couldn’t help but laugh. This apron that Xia Xue couldn’t dirty in a month beca filthy in just one day with Xiao Lin, dotted with greasy marks and his face specked with what were likely oil burns, looking nothing like the suave, mysterious Dragon Soul Military Doctor, but rather like a man punished to cook by his wife.
To Xiao Lin, Xia Xue now resembled a homaker carrying loads of shopping bags with a little tail behind her. The eting scene of these three resembled a wife returning ho from an extravagant shopping spree with her daughter, exuding warmth.
Xia Xue seed aware of why Xiao Lin cooked this al. Yet, being the wise woman she was, she wouldn’t ruin the mont. Taking advantage of Xiao Lin’s rare cooking effort, she smiled and said, "Look at your state..."
"Big brother!" Niu Niu was focused on Xiao Lin. Over the past two days, Xiao Lin was too busy to visit her, and Niu Niu had an inexplicable attachnt to him. As soon as she saw Xiao Lin, she ignored Xia Xue, whom she sweetly called Sister Xue all day, and threw herself at Xiao Lin, regardless of his dirty appearance.
Niu Niu was now living the most luxurious days since birth. When Xiao Lin first t her, her clothes were patched, her appearance pitiful, and her face dirty. But now, doctors and nurses constantly brought her food and even bought her new clothes, making her no different from other city children—adorable and charming.
"Niu Niu, co down. Big brother is dirty. Wait until I change my clothes before I hug you!" Xiao Lin said lovingly to Niu Niu. This little girl was truly adorable.
"Not dirty. When I was dirty, big brother didn’t mind, so why should I mind if big brother is dirty?" Niu Niu blinked her large eyes at Xiao Lin, replying innocently.
This simple response ward the hearts of both Xiao Lin and Xia Xue, leaving them deeply moved. If only their future daughter could be so pretty and sensible, how wonderful that would be...
"Alright, alright, Niu Niu is such a good girl!" Xiao Lin’s heart felt warm.
Xia Xue laughed at Xiao Lin’s expressions and then said to Niu Niu, "Niu Niu, go take a bath first and then try the dinner your big brother made for you!"
Niu Niu listened to Xia Xue and, after hugging Xiao Lin, sweetly smiled and said, "Big brother, I’m going to take a bath now!"
"Go ahead, big brother made sothing delicious for you!" Xiao Lin said, with just a hint of apprehension.
Half an hour later, Xiao Lin had set up all the dishes. Niu Niu ca back clean and pretty, wearing clothes Xia Xue specially bought for her, looking incredibly cute; Xia Xue even applied a little foundation and lip balm, making Niu Niu’s skin glow.
The two beauties, one big and one small, sat at the dining table, looking at the exquisite dishes and couldn’t help but feel appetized. Xiao Lin was quite satisfied with their expressions.
"I didn’t expect the dishes you made to look so good, even prettier than those by top chefs at a big restaurant!" Xia Xue couldn’t help but praise.
"Fairly okay, fairly okay!" Xiao Lin humbly replied. Although the dishes looked enticing, he wasn’t sure about the taste. Xiao Lin wasn’t new to cooking, but he rarely made such a feast. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for it at Qidian, your support is my greatest motivation.)
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