Chapter 177: I see Jiang Tuan hasn't been skimping on your special meals, so why haven't you gained any weight?

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Qing Shan Mental Hospital was built in the remote mountains, boasting a tranquil environment, with no signs of habitation all around; its staff are all well-trained, cold-blooded individuals.

Yes, that's right, cold-blooded.

Anyone who has stayed in the mental hospital knows that when patients go mad, if the staff lack strong combat ability and cold-bloodedness, then having their heads split open, bellies sliced like watermelon, or being scared to death in the middle of the night are everyday occurrences.

To keep a high-paying job in such an abnormal work environment, one must be cold-blooded.

Thus, many mental patients who were initially sent here by their families will desperately beg the staff, saying they are not mentally ill, ah, begging him to let them go quickly, yah~

Here, today in Ward 414, another crazy woman has arrived.

However, this woman is quite young, looking to be in her early twenties.

Tsk tsk, so young, how did she end up with a mental illness?

When the guards were doing their night rounds, bored, they flipped through this patient's file.

Lu Manman, nineteen years old, after her child's miscarriage, could not bear the mental blow, leading to auditory hallucinations; she imagined she had superpowers, a storage space, and holy spring water that could cure all ailments.....

The guards laughed until their stomachs hurt; this patient is seriously ill!

Inside Ward 414——

A room under ten square meters, with only a hospital bed.

Lu Manman, hair disheveled, wearing a blue-and-white hospital gown, lay with vacant eyes on a specially made bed.

Her limbs and torso were fixed with metal plates, completely immobilizing her.

Only her right hand could reach a button; pressing it summons medical staff to help her change the bedpan.

Yes, that's right, it's for changing the bedpan.

Lu Manman is now a closely monitored mental patient; binding her like this, in the name of preventing suicide.

After all, she's a mental patient; if they fail to watch her, her family will blame the hospital.

Of course, during the day pressing the button might still bring medical staff over; at night, pressing it......

Good luck to you.

"Space, my space."

"Mine, all mine."

"Great Demon God, I am willing to offer everything I have; please grant me divine power."

In the empty room, only Lu Manman muttered to herself.

The only response was the thunder and lightning outside the window, along with a faint 'ribbit ribbit ribbit' sound.

Lu Manman, mentally and physically traumatized, spent a long stretch of time afterward in the mental hospital......

In early summer, the Sea Island's climate shows distinct characteristics.

Old military wife Yang Mei said that the perceived temperature in early June is about 25°C.

By late June it rises to around 30°C, with temperatures climbing daily and fluctuating considerably, reaching highs above 35°C and lows around 20°C.

As for why it's so precise, hehe, she said that when she followed the army, her natal brother gave her a thermometer; these precise data are what she recorded when bored, and now they've become a habit and a liking.

Furthermore, Sister-in-law Yang Mei also reminded the new military wives that June is the rainy season on Sea Island, with relatively heavy rainfall!

Afternoons often have showers or thunderstorms, with rainfall mainly concentrated in the afternoon and evening.

Humidity is relatively high, and being tropical, UV intensity is strong, so sun protection is needed.

If drying clothes, do it as much as possible in the morning; collect them once they're dry at noon, don't leave them outside, or you'll have washed them for nothing.

She urged the new military wives: if you're at home and see a fellow military wife away, help bring in her laundry, mutual aid.

As for UV rays, that's what a specialist from a previous geological survey team said; she doesn't understand it, just knows to wear a straw hat and use sunblock, otherwise getting tanned would be awful.

Finally, Sister-in-law Yang Mei also reminded them of an important matter: June is still typhoon season.

Although large-scale typhoons are rare, when gathering seafood, one must always watch the waves; if you notice few people on the beach or big waves, you must evacuate immediately—never linger on the beach!

Shen Man listened with relish, occasionally clapping and praising.

After the gathering dispersed, Ye Qinghong pulled Shen Man home and asked her to pick out a few pairs of cloth shoes.

"They're made from the leftover scraps from when I sewed your clothes last month; I made a pattern and finished several pairs of thick-soled cloth shoes. I remember your foot size is 37—try them on; they're breathable and light to walk in......"

Ye Qinghong warmly greeted Shen Man to sit, specially placing a soft cushion on her chair.

Then she returned to her room, took out six pairs of finished cloth shoes from the cabinet.

Originally just a plain cloth surface, she cleverly embroidered patterns onto it.

In Shen Man's eyes, they looked as beautiful as artwork.

"Sister Qinghong, your hands are really skilled, but I'll just take two pairs; the rest you made through hard work, you can handle them yourself."

"Ah, just pick whatever; taking two more pairs is fine, there's still plenty of cloth left, I can keep making them at home when I'm free, no problem."

Ye Qinghong knew Shen Man meant well, but she couldn't always take advantage of others.

Seeing Shen Man liked them, she took the initiative and slipped two more pairs to her.

"These two pairs are size 38; take them back and have Doctor Pei try them on. If they don't fit, you can bring them back to exchange—I'm familiar with making shoes, they're easy to make."

"Thank you, Sister Qinghong; then I'll shamelessly accept them all."

Shen Man laughed apologetically; refusing further would seem distant.

Their friendship is indeed much better than that of ordinary military wives.

"Just take them; I see Jiang Tuan hasn't been skimping on your special meals, so why haven't you gained any weight?"

"Qingxue is the same; unlike me and Cui Cui, who gain weight just from drinking cold water......"

Ye Qinghong spoke while wrapping the four pairs of shoes in newspaper, placing them in the basket Shen Man had brought—just the right fit.

"Maybe it's a constitution thing; the months aren't far along yet, so it's not showing."

Shen Man seriously considered it, unconsciously placing her hand on her abdomen, thinking if there were two fetuses, they'd surely swell up like two balloons......

Thinking about it, I felt a bit nervous.

Ye Qinghong suddenly lowered her voice mysteriously and whispered:

"By the way, have you heard anything about Sun Meili lately?"

Shen Man suddenly heard the name and almost forgot who that person was.

After a few seconds, she shook her head: "No, what happened to her?"

"She was pushed down the stairs by that child ahead yesterday and miscarried!"

Ye Qinghong looked sorrowful; although they'd had arguments before, she still felt a bit reluctant.

"Ah?"

"The one ahead?"

"Is that what she meant?"

"Yeah, yes, that's exactly what I mean!"

Ye Qinghong could easily guess the shock and doubt on Shen Man's face—it was exactly that!

Sun Meili's lover is in his second marriage.

His first wife died in difficult labor while giving birth to their second child—one death, two lives lost!

The one who pushed Sun Meili this time is none other than the eldest daughter of that daughter-in-law ahead!

As to why she did this, opinions vary.

Some say the child heard the stepmother demand her father send her away, and thus bore a grudge, so....

Some also say that the child heard the stepmother demand that her father give her away, and so, bearing hatred, she.......