Noon.
Heping Street Hospital.
Dong Xuebin did not dare go too far from the hospital, so he bought several boxed lunches outside, brought them upstairs, and ate with Sun Kai's sister and brother-in-law.
After lunch.
Sun Kai's sister and brother-in-law both looked like they were about to collapse, their faces pale.
Seeing that this would not do, Dong Xuebin ushered them out and insisted they go home to sleep. Too many people would only create chaos; he alone was enough.
Ring, ring, ring. The phone rang.
Dong Xuebin pulled out his phone. It was Xie Huilan.
"Hello, wife."
"How's Xiao Sun?"
"Uh, you heard?"
"Your mother told me. I just found out."
"He just got out of surgery. It's nothing serious now. We'll observe him for a few more days and see."
"Sister Xie just called Xiao Jing. What's this I hear? You were the lead surgeon? Heh, not bad. I really didn't know you had that in you."
"Ahem, ahem. I've got plenty of talents."
"Give you an inch and you start showing off, huh?"
"I'm just telling the truth. You should be secretly thrilled you married me."
"Oh, please. Tell that cow in the sky to come down and rest."
"What am I bragging about? It's true. You know I know traditional Chinese medicine, and lately I've studied quite a bit of Western medicine too. I've learned some things. I don't have many strengths, but I learn fast, my hands are quick, and once I understand one thing, I understand them all. So stitching up a wound isn't a problem." Dong Xuebin said, "Oh, right. I need to keep watch over Xiao Sun here for a few days. I can't go back until he recovers. And next month, our county has an important Standing Committee meeting that I