"Hey, little Tong."
Tong Yao had just dragged her exhausted body back to the entrance of her residential complex when Uncle Zhang stopped her. He pulled her into the staff lounge and asked nosily, "Little Tong, Big-Head Li told me a very tall young woman came to your place last time. Who is she to you? How come you never mentioned her before?"
Tong Yao knew Uncle Zhang fairly well. Once, when his old heart condition flared up, she had promptly performed chest compressions before the ambulance arrived. The doctor later praised her quick action; otherwise, Uncle Zhang might not have survived until the ambulance came. Ever since, knowing she lived here alone, Uncle Zhang would slip her fruit and vegetables now and then. Eventually, almost the entire complex knew she was a surgeon and had heard about her heroic deed. Over time, she had grown much closer to the neighbors.
"Uncle Zhang, she only appeared that one time. You really do have your ear to the ground." Tong Yao shook her head with a smile.
"What do you mean, one time? I saw her going out today. No, your Uncle Li told me. These past few days, she's been heading out right after you leave for work. Who is she to you?"
"What?!"
Tong Yao, who had always thought the other woman was obediently staying home to rest during her pregnancy, was stunned. "Uncle Zhang, are you sure you didn't mistake someone else for her?"
"Your Uncle Zhang has a bad heart, not bad eyes. Isn't she tall, this much taller than you?" Uncle Zhang stepped back to demonstrate the difference. "Don't think I got the wrong person. Last time I was changing shifts with your Uncle Li, she happened to be coming home from work. She was holding