Chapter 8: Illness (Middle)

Yang Qicheng shook his head, "In the first half of the year, I saw you at a bar on Sanchuan Road."

Yang Qicheng reached out and touched her face, which felt as cold as ice shards. When he touched her arm, it was the same, so he tucked the blanket in even tighter

Li Yun explained: "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that may emerge after an individual has been injured, often with a delay. This disorder is categorized into various types, one of which is the avoidance and numbing type..."

He is particularly not good at dealing with people who are overly formal and rigid, and today he happened to encounter a master of such demeanor. However, since Li Yun is present, he also feels it inappropriate to completely ignore her and only chat with Yang Qicheng

Yang Jing curled her lips slightly

Yang Jing glanced and said, "Not obvious"

After a moment, Li Yun came over

The nurse urged Yang Jing to drink two more cups and advised her not to drink water after ten o'clock

Li Yunwei furrowed her brows and let out a soft sigh, "To be honest, I am willing but unable. Yang Jing is very guarded and exhibits hostility towards those she is not familiar with."

Yang Qicheng looked up and found that Yang Jing had opened her eyes, "Does it hurt?"

Yang Qicheng remained silent

Chen Jun swept his hair back from his forehead and asked, "Do you see the scar on my forehead?"

Gangzi said: "I know a person who is in the medicinal herb business. This time he plans to go to Tibet, and the convoy is short of two drivers. It would be best if they have some skills, so they won't be intimidated if they encounter any issues on the road"

The room is filled with a medicinal smell.

Yang Jing opened her mouth and asked in a hoarse voice, "Is the surgery over?"

Chen Jun sat down by the bed, "Actually, I planned to come over at noon, but I was called by Teacher Zhu to help out."

Old Yang is a man of integrity

It was never the case.

Yang Qicheng remained silent. He believed that Yang Jing would not be willing to speak about this matter to anyone.

Yang Qicheng stood up and proactively avoided, "I will go out for a smoke"

Given Yang Qicheng's temperament, how could he possibly endure this annoyance? The hospital room is both small and stuffy, and smoking is not allowed.

Soon, Yang Qicheng returned after smoking

Li Yun smiled, "I mean, when I first saw Mr. Yang at school that day, I felt he looked very familiar."

Li Yun was taken aback, "No blood relation?"

Gongzi smiled, finally at a loss for what to do

Li Yun watched as Yang Qicheng's figure disappeared into the distance, withdrew his gaze, and asked the jar: "Mr. Yang and Yang Jing are cousins, right? How many years apart are they in age?"

Li Yun nodded, "You are Yang Jing's elder brother, the one who knows her best. I can assist you with the specifics of how to proceed."

Yang Jing nodded

She furrowed her brows, biting her lip tightly

It's fine

Yang Jing was wearing a hospital gown, which was blue and white striped

Yang Jing hesitated and said, "I... I want to go to the restroom"

Yang Qicheng's gaze swept over.

The jar felt a sense of vigilance, slightly squinting its eyes, and said with a smile: "No, they are neighbors, living in the same building"

Mr. Cao has a good memory

No

Yang Qicheng lowered her head to take a look; her wrist, extending from the sleeve, was as slender as a reed, seemingly breakable with a mere pinch

Yang Qicheng lost his book and raised his hand to press the bell

Around 8 PM, Chen Jun came to visit the patient

Money is not the main point; the key is to run a few trips to familiarize ourselves with the process, after which we can operate independently.

Chen Jun demonstrated how to operate it while saying: "The battery is fully charged and can be used for seven to eight hours, and it contains two hundred songs"

Language Arts

What is needed in the middle of the night

Do not drink if you are going to have an enema

It's nothing

The man took out a cigarette, bit it between his lips to satisfy his craving, "Are you planning to just leave it like this?"

Yang Qicheng nodded and said, "Next time, I will treat Teacher Li to a meal"

Whatever

This time it is still a minor issue, but what if there are unexpected events in the future? Where will the money come from? The amount earned from watching the venue during the day is not even enough to fill the gaps.

As the words fell, a blow landed on his head, and Yang Qicheng glared at her, "Hurry up and drink."

Her fingers felt cold, and there was sweat in the palm of her hand

Yang Qicheng nodded

Li Yun hurriedly said: "I have no classes today. Moreover, I am Yang Jing's homeroom teacher, and I must be responsible for her"

Half an hour

At 6 PM, the medication for today was finally completed. Yang Qicheng returned home, took a shower, changed into a clean set of clothes, and after having dinner, he returned to the hospital room. Yang Jing was already awake and appeared to be in slightly better spirits than before

Li Yun was taken aback, "Mr. Yang, that is not what I meant. I have studied psychology, and I believe Yang Jing's reactions somewhat align with the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder... She is too emotionally repressed and needs to be guided."

There is always a way

Yang Jing has developed a layer of dead skin on her lips, "... ... I want to drink water."

Li Yun watched as the jar moved further away, secretly letting out a sigh of relief

Yang Qicheng reached out and gently held her hand

However, Yang Jing looked at him, wanting to speak but hesitating.

After a while, he asked Li Yun in a deep voice: "Do you have any solutions?"

General anesthesia, there is no sensation, it is completed after a sleep.

Yang Jing said "thank you"

Yang Qicheng's expression softened somewhat

Gangzi has a habit; whenever he sees a beautiful girl, he instinctively flirts with her. However, after years of mingling in a sea of flowers, the type of girl he likes has always been the same: straightforward in temperament, honest in speech, and clear in likes and dislikes. Such girls are refreshing to love and equally straightforward to part with. Clearly, Li Yun is not that kind of person

Yang Qicheng, watching from the side, felt like an eyesore, akin to a third wheel, and thus stood up to walk outside

Yang Qicheng nodded

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Li Yun asked, "How long have you been inside?"

As he was speaking, Yang Qicheng's phone rang. Upon answering, he realized it was his homeroom teacher, Yang Jing, calling to inquire about the location of the operating room

Yang Qicheng agrees with this point

Li Yun said: "I don't know whether it will go smoothly or not"

Yang Qicheng introduces, "Yang Jing's homeroom teacher, Teacher Li"

Yang Jing took a deep breath and turned her head

Li Yun smiled and said, "It is also fate"

The day before the surgery, Yang Jing could only consume liquid food starting from the morning. At eight o'clock in the evening, the nurse brought a large iron bowl of medicinal liquid for Yang Jing to drink.

The potion had a salty taste, which was quite disgusting. Yang Jing could not bear it after drinking two cups and asked the nurse if she could stop drinking it.

Yang Jing ran to the bathroom repeatedly, and finally, after emptying her stomach, she was able to settle down. After washing up, she climbed into bed to rest

Yang Qicheng rarely shows a pleasant demeanor, "Don't be afraid"

Li Yun looked at him for a moment, suddenly stood up, held his breath quietly, took off a thin windbreaker he was wearing on the outside, and draped it over his bag

She extended her arm outward, for she had not had a drink of water all night, her throat dry and hoarse, "... ... Brother."

Water should not be consumed within eight hours

There is no rush, the convoy will not depart for another half month. Take your time to consider it, I will have someone reserve this spot for you.

Indeed, I can still recite the "Memorial on the Expedition" now

Yang Qicheng is waiting in the corridor, having gone nowhere.

Yang Jing shook her head, "I don't know"

Yang Qicheng was somewhat indifferent at first, but he paused upon hearing the last sentence

Li Yun nodded, "However, everyone has a desire to express themselves, regardless of the method. Regarding the matter of her mother's passing, has she sought you out, or confided in anyone else?"

In the third grade of elementary school, I was involved in a car accident and received more than twenty stitches. My grandmother said that if I endured all the hardships in my childhood, I would have smooth sailing in the future

Before long, Gangzi arrived carrying a fruit basket and nutritional supplements

The nurse walked over to Yang Jing, looked closely, and said, "I will go ask the doctor."

Yang Qicheng unconsciously exerted force, pinching her finger, and after a moment, he released it

The potion takes effect quickly; in just about ten minutes, Yang Jing closes her eyes once again

Li Yun was taken aback for a moment, and after a brief pause, he exclaimed: "I remember now, at that time my two friends were fighting, you were the... security guard?"

Yang Qicheng took it and said softly, "Thank you."

Yang Qicheng pondered for a moment and then said, "Let us discuss this matter slowly at a later time"

Chen Jun withdrew his gaze and looked at Yang Jing, "Is Cheng Ge going to stay here overnight?"

Yang Jing woke up for a while and then fell back asleep. Yang Qicheng, feeling bored, picked up the book that Yang Jing had rented to read.

What a coincidence, I used to be the class representative for the Chinese language class

However, the back also hurts, both painful and stiff

Yang Qicheng looked at her and asked, "What happened to Yang Jing?"

The jar gently squeezed, "I am Lao Yang's friend, Cao Gang"

She observed Yang Qicheng's expression and said, "I have actually wanted to have a good conversation with Mr. Yang for a long time," she paused, "regarding the matter of Yang Jing."

Gangzi glanced at Yang Qicheng and said, "Hmm, we are two sides of the same coin."

It is still the opportunity I mentioned to you last time

If it hurts, just sleep for a while

Finally, she seized an opportunity and asked, "Did Yang Jing live at Mr. Yang's house while commuting to school last semester?"

Yang Qicheng remained unmoved

Are you saying that Yang Jing is ill

Yang Jing only said, "It hurts a little, but not very much"

This time, he did not bring books for Yang Jing, but instead brought an MP3 player

Li Yun sat down on the bench in the corridor, and the jar turned to her to chat, "What does Teacher Li teach?"

He spat it out immediately

The jar chuckled and asked, "How many years has Teacher Li been working?"

Yang Qicheng lowered his head to read for a while, then raised it to look at Yang Jing, only to find that she was not asleep.

Yang Jing wore a苦 face, "It doesn't taste good..."

On the morning of the second day, Yang Qicheng arrived at the hospital early to escort Yang Jing into the operating room

Chen Jun saw her smile and felt a bit embarrassed himself, touching his nose

Uncertain how much time had passed, I heard Yang Jing softly hum a sound.

Mr. Yang is also

Yang Jing softly said, "Alright"

At that moment, Yang Qicheng suddenly interjected, "You all help me keep an eye on things for a while, I will step out for a smoke"

She needs someone she can absolutely trust to help her release her negative emotions. Li Yun looked at Yang Qicheng

Gangzi glanced at Yang Jing on the bed and sighed, "How pitiful."

Taking advantage of this moment, Yang Qicheng lifted his cup and took a small sip of the potion

The attendant first placed the items in the ward, returned to the corridor, took out a passbook from the inner pocket of his coat, and handed it to Yang Qicheng, saying, "I usually don't save money, this is all I have."

Yang Jing gritted her teeth and, with a surge of determination, drank two more cups. After a while, her stomach began to gurgle, and she immediately covered her belly and rushed to the restroom

Yang Qicheng glanced at him

Yang Jing was awakened, and a nurse came over to measure her blood pressure and removed the oxygen mask

It is indeed quite difficult to drink

Yang Jing shook her head, "Much better."

Yang Qicheng pondered, "Yang Jing will need to stay for a week before being discharged from the hospital"

Before leaving, Yang Qicheng copied all the novels from under her pillow, saying, "Go to bed early, you are not allowed to read any more today"

Li Yun extended his hand towards the jar and said with a smile: "Hello, my name is Li Yun"

The question that had been lingering in his mind resurfaced once again. After a moment of hesitation, Chen Jun finally spoke, "Yang Jing, I feel that... Cheng Ge and you do not resemble cousins."

After a while, the nurse returned with a small half bottle of medicine and replaced the one that was being infused, saying, "This can only be administered once."

Yang Qicheng sat cross-legged on the chair opposite, his expression devoid of emotion

Li Yun hurriedly said, "I will go back to school to eat, and I still need to check the dormitory at noon"

Yang Qicheng paused for a few seconds and said, "I have seen you."

Li Yun was about to respond when she realized that the jar was subtly inquiring about her age, so she merely smiled and replied, "Not many years, I just became a homeroom teacher this year." After a moment, she had a thought and asked, "Where is Mr. Cao currently employed?"

Yang Qicheng asked her: "Does it still hurt?"

Yang Qicheng suddenly felt embarrassed, cleared his throat, and said, "It's time to insert the tube..."

The nurse wrote a line on the record card, adjusted the flow rate, and said, "After finishing, ring the bell to call someone to change it."

The nurse smiled and said, "This way is even more uncomfortable, just drink it down."

Li Yun smiled and said, "What a coincidence"

How much money can be obtained

"I didn't say anything," Yang Jing glanced at him, "Regardless of whether it is true or not, he is still my brother."

After some thought, I simply stood up and said, "I will go out for a smoke and will be back shortly."

A moment later, the nurse entered

Li Yun smiled, said nothing further, and nodded in agreement

Yang Qicheng nodded

The jar chuckled, "They happen to share the same surname, but they are not relatives. Old Yang is twenty-three this year, about ten years older."

Li Yun was silent for a moment before smiling again, "Mr. Yang treats Yang Jing quite well"

Yang Qicheng shook his head, his expression indifferent

Then I will perform an enema

After sending off Li Yun, the jar turned back to ask Yang Qicheng, "What do you want to eat? I will bring it for you."

Yang Jing nodded again

Yang Qicheng made a sound of acknowledgment.

Speak about it

As lunchtime approached, Yang Qicheng asked Gangzi to invite Li Yun for a meal while he stayed in the hospital room to provide care.

What happened

A person is like a container; if negative emotions only enter and do not exit, over time, it is very likely to affect mental health

Doing business?

Completed early

After waiting for another hour, the surgery finally concluded. Yang Jing was wheeled back to the ward, her entire body connected to tubes: an oxygen mask, a urinary catheter, intravenous lines for fluids and blood... Her small face was as pale as a sheet of paper, devoid of any color.

Chen Jun was taken aback, "Then what you said last time..."

Yang Qicheng glanced at her, his expression softening somewhat, "Everyone has different ways of expressing themselves"

Did you go in

Yang Jing followed the nurse into the operating room. Just before the door closed, she turned her head to take one last look. This glance happened to meet Yang Qicheng's gaze, which appeared no different from usual, though his eyes seemed deeper. Noticing her looking back, he nodded slightly at her, seemingly to offer reassurance

The effects of the anesthetic have worn off, and to stop the bleeding, a sandbag is still being applied to the wound

Yang Qicheng poured a cup of warm water, dipped a cotton swab in it, and gently wiped her lips, saying, "Endure it, you still cannot drink water."

Yang Qicheng asked: "Are you referring to me?"

Chen Jun pressed his lips tightly together, remained silent for a moment, and then changed the subject

I suppose so

The jar smiled and said, "It cannot be said to be high; whatever makes money is what we do."

Yang Qicheng asked: "Can you give her some pain relief?"

Li Yun smiled

Yang Jing's face turned red

Chen Jun looked at her and asked, "Does it hurt?"

She is wearing a white shirt with a knot tied at the waist; underneath the shirt, there is a black camisole

Gongzi smiled and said, "There will definitely be no problem; this girl has a strong fate."

Yang Jing hurriedly asked: "Where to?"

The jar found a topic to discuss, and the atmosphere was not particularly awkward. After another twenty minutes, the jar asked: "Teacher Li, you don't have class in the morning, do you? If this is taking up your time..."

Can Yang Jing eat

Li Yun paused for a moment and said with a smile, "I believe Mr. Yang and I have met quite a few times."

Yang Jing could only pick up the cup with tear-filled eyes, scooped half a cup, and frowned as she took a small sip

Li Yun pondered for a moment and asked seriously, "Mr. Yang, have you heard of post-traumatic stress disorder?"

The jar is very good at enlivening the atmosphere, yet Li Yun seems somewhat distracted