Chapter 1743

Probably they didn't have time to notify the family, or Liu Xu zhi didn't let them notify the family; that shrewish wife of Liu Xu zhi's family wasn't at the hospital.

Zheng Ren only then realized that the surgery had no preoperative briefing or consent form……

It was really too hasty.

From now on, when I go out with the flying knife, I have to bring Chang Yue along. I've gotten used to it; Zheng Ren has gradually shaken off the mindset of a junior clinical doctor and unconsciously adopted a professor's demeanor.

Somewhat helpless, Zheng Ren also discovered the problem.

The key is that if all these chores have to be done personally, one will surely be worn out.

Forget it, let's leave it as is.

Zheng Ren took the money and handled Liu Xu zhi's hospitalization procedures.

Fortunately, Liu Xu zhi usually gets along well with people; the doctors in the cardiology department looked after him, asking after his warmth and cold, so he wasn't too lonely or bored.

Zheng Ren drove the professor, Feng Xu Hui, and Liu Xiao Jie away, sending them to stay at a guesthouse.

The professor's snoring is too loud; if he stayed overnight in the ward, Liu Xu zhi's heart condition might worsen.

Feng Xu Hui hobbles along; actually Liu Xiao Jie would be the most suitable to accompany him, but Zheng Ren isn't familiar with her and feels awkward asking, so he stayed himself.

After keeping watch all night, Zheng Ren dozed in and out in the System Space, occasionally coming out to check on Liu Xu zhi's condition.

Early the next morning, Liu Xu zhi's wife rushed over in a fluster.

Upon seeing him, she burst into tears.

They were a hair's breadth from eternal separation—who wouldn't be scared?

Although I usually treat Liu Xu zhi a bit harshly, anyone who encounters his soft‑persimmon nature can't help but give him a squeeze.

Besides, it's normal for an old married couple to bicker and play around.

Zheng Ren gently persuaded Liu Xu zhi's lover to step out, then handed her the bag of money and told her to deposit it.

"Zheng Lao Ban, I heard my old Liu call you that, so I do too," Liu Xu zhi's lover said, wiping her tears. "This money can't be deposited; it's to ransom Old Liu."

The colleagues nearby, knowing the situation, had complex expressions, but in the end they all let out a long sigh.

"Sister‑in‑law, save up some hard‑earned money; don't spend it like this." Zheng Ren smiled and said, "Although we're not short of eighty‑odd thousand in the capital, Old Liu almost choked to death from frustration—we can't do that."

Liu Xu zhi's lover wiped her tears, also unable to make up her mind.

"You're Zheng Lao Ban, right? Our situation here is special, and I know you're thinking of Old Liu, but I'm afraid you don't have any good options either." A colleague whispered, "Better to hurry Old Liu away; this place is too bullying—I've even been looking into quitting."

Zheng Ren smiled, said nothing, and shoved the money bag hard into Liu Xu zhi's lover's hand.

"Zheng Lao Ban, hospitalization also costs money; I can't let you foot the bill."

"It's fine; we'll talk about it when we get to the capital." Zheng Ren said, "I'll watch Old Liu for a day; if his condition stays stable, I'll head back."

Having said that, he laughed and said, "I reckon Old Liu will be fine in about three days; you go straight to the capital, and we'll talk when we meet."

"Zheng Lao Ban, what would you like to eat? I'll go make it." Liu Xu zhi's lover, a plain‑spoken person not good with words, wanted to express thanks but didn't know what to say.

She held it in for a while and finally blurted out this sentence.

Zheng Ren understood; plain‑spoken people express their feelings exactly like that.

He told her to prepare some soft, warm food for Liu Xu zhi, preferably something liquid, then ushered her out.

As soon as she went inside she started crying, which aggravated Old Liu's heart condition, meaning another surgery would be needed.

There were still matters at home that couldn't be delayed. While watching over Liu Xu zhi, Zheng Ren saw Old Liu sleeping soundly; his snoring was a bit quieter than Fugui'er's, but still quite loud.

After more than an hour, Liu Xu zhi woke up, saw Zheng Ren attending to him, and looked anxious and fearful.

The ECG monitor's waveform was already normal; Zheng Ren estimated he could leave that night. He instructed Liu Xu zhi to rest well, then, with a hint of sternness, told him not to cause trouble—only then did Old Liu calm down.

Zheng Ren rarely had such leisure; he sat in the ward chair, chatting off and on with Liu Xu zhi, popping into the System Library to read a book, and was quite relaxed.

"Dang dang dang~~" someone knocked on the door.

Zheng Ren emerged from the System Space, thinking, Liu Xu zhi's social connections are still good—quite a few people came to see him today.

A tall, dark‑skinned man entered; seeing Zheng Ren, he looked a bit surprised, forced a smile, and asked, "Are you Zheng Lao Ban from the capital?"

"Mm, please come in." Zheng Ren ushered the man inside.

"Old Li, you've come." Liu Xu zhi lay on the hospital bed and greeted the man.

"You, you—how can you just say you're sick and then be sick?" the man said, rubbing his hands.

Zheng Ren thought, If Su Yun were here, she'd surely add—what's with Old Liu getting sick without even notifying you?

"Ah, I don't even want that." Liu Xu zhi tried to sit up, but Zheng Ren pressed him back down.

Actually Liu Xu zhi could already get up by now, but Zheng Ren, being a first‑time caregiver, was entirely in a caregiver's mindset.

Lie down a bit longer, rest a while more—don't get out of bed yet. Even if I have to pass his stool and urine, just don't let him relapse.

"Zheng Lao Ban, this is our ultrasound room's Old Li, Li Yong," Liu Xu zhi introduced.

Zheng Ren smiled at Li Yong; that counted as a greeting.

He turned around and sat again in a sunny spot, basked in the sun, and went to the System Library to read.

"I didn't expect Zheng Lao Ban to be so young." Li Yong, hearing Liu Xu zhi's introduction, then remarked.

「We met in Peng Creek County, Zheng Lao Ban is not only good at Shou Bing, his body, wearing Lead clothing, can stand three days and three nights fine. Not like me, my insides are all a mess. 」

Li Yong was absent-minded, he chatted briefly with Liu Xu zhi, his thoughts were not on Liu Xu zhi either.

「Old Li, has the sister-in-law been discharged? 」 Liu Xu zhi saw his complexion was poor, so he asked.

Speaking of this, Li Yong finally had a relaxed expression, he sighed, turned his head to look at Zheng Ren, and said softly: 「It's getting heavier, they say they need to transfer to Sheng Cheng. 」

「Huh? Isn't it appendicitis? Why is it still getting worse? 」 Liu Xu zhi was surprised.

Li Yong's lover had an Appendectomy at Xilin Zhen Yiyuan five days ago; Liu Xu zhi went to see him the same day after the surgery and gave some money.

I thought after so many days, he should have been discharged and gone home to rest; why does he still need to be transferred to Sheng Cheng?

At this moment, Liu Xu zhi understood why Lao Li had been hesitant upon entering, with a constipated expression.

Originally, this guy had heard that experts from Di Du were coming, so he showed up, hoping to see if Zheng Lao Ban could give him a look.

Liu Xu zhi gave a bitter smile; Zheng Lao Ban is getting busier every day; Yun Ge'er said it all; the foreign professors who come later to attend the lessons each receive fifty thousand US dollars.

Just that, Zheng Lao Ban might not necessarily be able to give a lecture; basically it's all Yun Ge'er doing the lecturing.

Yun Ge'er…… lecturing…… I myself have listened in Pengxi Xiang who knows how many times, a bit naggy, is it really worth that much?