Chapter 7, Follow-up Visit

Ouyang went to change clothes. He opened the drawer and put four pills in a disposable sealing bag for her: "If the pain becomes unbearable, take them. You can apply a cold towel when you get back to reduce the swelling"

Indeed, it is the biological father

Comrade Feng smiled slightly, his tone unfriendly: "If you insist on having her return to the internship unit arranged by her school, if she cannot enter this time, you can just wait to be skinned alive..."

Beep beep beep beep

Nianxiang: "... ..." She felt that she should be the child mistakenly taken by Comrade Lao Nian back in the day when his eyesight was failing in the hospital

Recalling that painful hour and more, I quickly shook my head: "The tooth extraction was so painful..."

... ...

Damn it!

Can ... ? ... commit an act of great rebellion once ... ? She feels a bit restless. ... ... ... wants to bite someone ... !

After sleeping soundly for an entire afternoon, I felt much better when I woke up in the evening. By the next day... I hardly felt anything at all

However, he did not ask, and she felt somewhat embarrassed to bring it up. After thinking for a moment, she tried to hint at him indirectly: "Moreover, it is not very gentle; I wonder if there are any doctors with a more approachable demeanor..."

The nurse at the front desk watched Dr. Xu come down and directly approach the front desk to get painkillers, feeling somewhat surprised: "Why did Dr. Xu come down by himself? Where is Ouyang?"

Nianxiang angrily covered her face ... ... there are still two ... ...

Comrade Lao Nian: "... ..." It is still safer to stay away from the kitchen

Seeing her return, he stood up and scrutinized her for a few moments. Feeling uneasy under his gaze, she absentmindedly touched her face and asked, "... Is there something on my face?"

Are you still asleep? Should I take you to the hospital for a check-up

Xu Runqing let out a soft "hm" and looked at her calmly

Xu Runqing raised an eyebrow and retorted to her, "Did you not say that you find doctors who are slightly better looking, with only their eyes visible, familiar?"

Comrade Feng put on an apron, turned his back to let Comrade Lao Nian tie it properly, and then replied: "You are still thinking about fishing all day long, your daughter has been lying in the room for the whole afternoon and is still asleep"

What explosive news! ... No, she feels she must communicate with Ouyang immediately

Comrade Lao Nian followed her into the kitchen to assist: "Old Xu's side is naturally fine, he said he would talk to Runqing in the next couple of days, so don't worry."

The focus of the thought is clearly misplaced: "Oh, aren't you from the Ouyang family? I always thought your surname was Ouyang..."

Originally, I intended to return to school for class in the afternoon, but after the tooth extraction, I felt too uncomfortable and was detained by Comrade Feng to rest in my room. I also called Lan Xiaojun on her behalf to request a leave of absence.

Oh. Nianxiang nodded and asked, "Is there something you need from me?"

After a moment of silence on the other end, Nianxiang vaguely heard the sound of him clicking the mouse. Just as he was contemplating whether to thank him for his later assistance, he heard him say: "Come over at 9 o'clock on Wednesday morning"

Xu Runqing made a note of the date, and seeing that she was about to leave, he leisurely added, "What about the doctor? Is Dr. Li still coming today?"

That voice was clear and penetrating, yet hoarse, deep, and rich, completely different from his usual tone

The nurse feels that she has become somewhat Spartan all over

Extracting a tooth is akin to drinking red wine; the strength is felt afterwards

After waiting for nearly 20 minutes, the second vehicle finally arrived late. ... Still ... . ... The popularity is overwhelming.

Thought: "... ..." This is holding a grudge

"Which hospital did she go to? She just came out of the hospital." Comrade Feng turned around and glanced: "She should be fine after sleeping for a day; I checked on her several times this afternoon. By the way, what did Old Xu say?"

After having my tooth extracted, I haven't looked in the mirror. I was startled by the serious expression of Comrade Nian, which made my face turn pale: "No way?"

Ouyang's tone was rarely serious: "Hello, I am Ouyang, the assistant of Dr. Xu Runqing from Ruijin Dental Hospital."

This way, she can naturally expect him to provide a full range of services

The nurse was momentarily taken aback, then handed him the black pen. Soon after, Dr. Xu leaned down and wrote a string of his personal mobile number in the blank space beneath his name printed on the business card

Little did they know that this precious string of numbers was not even glanced at, as it was directly stuffed back into the bag, while they nodded earnestly and said: "Thank you, Dr. Xu"

The thought immediately turned dark, and one second later, I angrily hung up the phone—never to deal with him again

Good ... ... next Wednesday. Early death, early rebirth

She pondered for half a day over the punchline... yet it turned out to have no impact whatsoever...

Xu Runqing reminded her: "You still have two teeth to extract"

Comrade Lao Nian returned from fishing and was still asleep. Comrade Feng had just come out of her room and glanced at Comrade Lao Nian's "trophies": "Are you planning to turn your home into a fish pond? There are already several pairs of families of three in the water tank on the balcony"

Ouyang took the patient who had just undergone root canal treatment to take a small dental X-ray, but the patient's reaction was too intense, resulting in them vomiting all over Ouyang. He has now gone to change his clothes

Comrade Lao Nian carried the items into the kitchen, and after washing his hands, he casually asked, "Where is Nianxiang?"

Comrade Lao Nian said seriously: "How did the blood come back without being wiped? It's the blood from the chin..."

The callback from Ouyang was received at noon two days later, and her first reaction was... Nowadays, the business in hospitals is not easy either; they have even started offering after-sales services...

After leaving the hospital, Nianxiang walked to the nearby bus stop to wait for a bus to go home

Struggling to hold onto the handrail to steady myself, as the bus swayed and jolted, I made an effort to press my phone against my face and replied: "I am on the bus, I will be back soon"

She was taken aback for a moment before responding: "I am not unwell..."

Aowu—

However

She secretly glanced at Xu Runqing's expression, who appeared calm and seemed to be hardly affected at all. Such a conclusion was undoubtedly a profound blow for someone like Nianxiang, who possessed no trace of malice.

As the effects of the麻,醉, and药 wear off, the pain from the wound gradually becomes clearer, as if a drill and a hammer are incessantly chiseling at her injury, causing her nerves to tense up in agony

With a determined heart, I squeezed my way through the crowd in one breath. Just as I found a place to settle, I received a call from Comrade Nian: "The porridge has been prepared for you, are you coming back soon?"

Xu Runqing was just about to go to Ouyang's place to check the situation. As he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and asked her: "What about the business card I gave you?"

She was in a hazy sleep, her consciousness floating in a shallow state, and she clearly remembered even the six times Comrade Feng entered and exited her room, pretending to be light-footed yet making no effort to reduce the noise at all

Affinity

This lunch is destined to be difficult and torturous... Of course, this feeling is only deeply experienced in thought by those present

"If you need anything, just call this number." After saying this, he glanced at her again and instructed, "We won't be able to eat for another two hours, try not to use your left side."

Before I could finish saying, "Wait a moment...", I heard a slightly hoarse yet clear and pure voice from the other end: "Where does it hurt in your teeth?"

Ultimately, they are unable to conceal their thoughts, as any idea they have is fully reflected on their face

The thought was lost in reverie, and I only heard the latter part of the sentence, feeling somewhat bewildered: "Next Wednesday?"

Comrade Lao Nian let out a soft "oh" and asked with concern, "Does it hurt to have a tooth extracted?"

Did you not have two upper and lower left fourth molars extracted by Dr. Li at Ruijin Dental Hospital on Wednesday? Dr. Xu asked me to follow up on Saturday to check on the situation. Are you feeling any better

Such a seemingly casual greeting instantly brought back memories of the blood-soaked scene from half an hour ago: "It hurts, it hurts so much!"

She let out a soft "hm" and wanted to say something more, but then she heard the particularly crisp sound of the line being hung up, followed by the busy tone that came after.

At mealtime, the bus was overcrowded. Nianxiang looked at the contorted faces of the packed passengers and silently withdrew the foot he had just stepped out with, choosing to wait for the next bus instead

As soon as I saw my clean and fair face in the mirror, I couldn't help but grit my teeth and shout towards the door: "Dad!"

Saying this, he dashed into the bathroom.

Thus, regarding such a trivial matter as obtaining painkillers, Dr. Xu personally took charge.

The thought is somewhat gloomy: "One cannot eat immediately after having a tooth extracted." Moreover, given her situation, it is likely that she won't be able to gnaw on pig trotters or tear into chicken legs for the entire day...

Dr. Xu actually took the initiative to leave his personal phone number for a female patient

Seeing that the old comrade was taking advantage of the situation, he added another remark: "How about if Dad places the pig's trotter in front of you, and you can smell the aroma of the meat while sipping a bowl of porridge?"

Comrade Lao Nian has been exaggeratedly exclaiming "Delicious! Comrade Feng's culinary skills have improved again" since taking his seat. Due to his constant flattery towards Comrade Feng, it is rare for Comrade Feng to indulge him... After finishing an entire large bowl of pig's trotters, only a small bowl of skimmed broth was left as a reward for Nian Xiang

After finishing the thought, I belatedly realized that my provocation... seemed a bit too obvious

He lowered his gaze and quietly asked the nurse, "Do you have a pen?"

"Tsk." Comrade Lao Nian immediately responded with disdain, "Did pulling a tooth also pull out your intelligence..."

Comrade Lao Nian responded rather "painfully": "I anticipated it would be like this. It's alright, my daughter, I knew you wouldn't be able to handle it. I asked Comrade Feng to cook a little less, planning to resolve it in one meal, absolutely not giving you the chance to drool over it."

Seeing her hesitate, Ouyang thought the situation was not very good. He left a remark, "Just a moment, I will hand the phone to Dr. Xu. If you feel unwell, just speak directly to Dr. Xu..." and directly passed the phone to Xu Runqing.

Ouyang fell silent for a moment, cleared his throat, and explained: "My surname is Ouyang, and my given name is Yang..."

Seeing her face, which could not hide her disappointment, Xu Runqing flipped through his work schedule and asked her with a half-smile, "Can we schedule a time? Would next Wednesday work for you?"

The thought is somewhat gloomy; the normal sequence should be him asking next: "So which doctor do you want to change to?"

Upon returning home, Comrade Lao Nian was organizing his fishing gear at the entrance, indicating that he was preparing to go fishing again in the afternoon

Nodding slightly, he sincerely took the painkiller and tucked it into his pocket

Yet in her heart, she silently scoffed—was she really the type to be an impatient glutton

It's nothing, Dad has made you chicken soup and cooked pig's trotters, come back and have some.

He took out a thought from the small bag and handed it to him: "Here."