Tan Qingru stood in the hospital corridor, smiling.
When she saw Song Ning, she stepped forward and caught her hand.
"You've been through so much, yet instead of getting some proper rest, you came here to work a shift!"
"Auntie! I feel fine! I won't push myself!"
Tan Qingru patted her hand. "I know you and Xiao Zheng both have minds of your own, and we don't usually worry about you! Your Uncle Gu told me not to interfere too much in your affairs, either! But what happened to you this time was so dangerous. You gave us all such a fright! I couldn't rest easy without coming to see you myself!"
Warmth filled Song Ning's heart. She squeezed Tan Qingru's hand in return. "Thank you! I'm sorry I worried you and Uncle Gu! Fortunately, the case will be wrapped up soon! Nothing like this will happen again!"
"Good! That's good!"
Only then did Tan Qingru point to the lunch boxes on the bench. "Our school is already on winter break, so I had nothing to do at home. I brought you some breakfast. Eat it while it's hot!"
Song Ning noticed that the lunch boxes were wrapped in padded covers. It was clear how much care had gone into them.
She nodded eagerly. "Thank you for going to all this trouble! Why don't we take them to Gu Zheng's room and eat with him?"
Tan Qingru smiled. "I haven't forgotten him! His share has already been taken over! Come on, let's find somewhere for you to eat! It'll give us a chance to talk, too!"
Song Ning realized that Tan Qingru must have something else to tell her.
She took Tan Qingru to the office the hospital had assigned her.
Then she went to freshen up.
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