Zhou Yuanhang said a little sheepishly, "They said you'd be here this morning, and I didn't have anything to do anyway! So I took a stroll around the courtyard!"
Standing behind them, Han Xiao couldn't help stepping closer.
After their conversation yesterday, he watched Zhou Yuanhang more carefully today.
They didn't linger at the entrance, heading into the Inpatient Department together.
Just as they entered Elder Zhou's ward, Director Liu arrived after hearing they were there.
Elder Zhou had asked him several times about being discharged, but without Song Ning there, he hadn't felt comfortable making that decision.
Song Ning examined the wound on Elder Zhou's back, then reviewed his latest test results.
Finally, she sat down and carefully took his pulse.
Professor Yang stood beside her, his face full of anticipation. "Song! Tell us, how is the old fellow recovering? He still can't stand for very long, but he says his lower back feels much better!"
Song Ning released his wrist and smiled. "Overall, he's recovering quite well! But the wound on Elder Zhou's back is still deep, and it'll take time to heal completely. He can start trying to stand for longer now, but he shouldn't make any large movements when walking! Let how you actually feel guide you. Lie down when you get tired, and don't push yourself! As the wound heals completely, your back will feel better and better!"
"Good! Wonderful!" Professor Yang raised his sleeve to wipe the corners of his eyes. "I never thought I'd actually live to see the old fellow make a full recovery!"
Lying in bed, Elder Zhou couldn't help scolding him. "Look at you! Everything's fine, so why are you crying? Isn't this a good thing? All these people are watching!"
Director Liu smiled beside them. "Haha! Those are tears