Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Deliberate
In the morning, Xiao Li got herself in a fix with Qin Xiao, suffering of food getting stuck or being choked during meals, but she was completely unaware that Qin Xiao was doing it on purpose.
And the reason Qin Xiao was doing this was entirely because, last night, Xiao Li was too excited about returning to the hospital and inadvertently said the wrong thing.
Last night, during dinner, Xiao Li told Qin Xiao that she had officially ended her leave and also mentioned that she had to start working at the hospital the next day.
At that time, Qin Xiao jokingly said, "So from now on, I won’t have my wife welcoming me home every day."
Xiao Li didn’t offer any comforting words and directly replied, "What’s the big deal? Just because I’m not welcoming you doesn’t mean we won’t see each other as soon as we finish work!
You pick me up every day, don’t you?
Are you saying you won’t have time to pick me up later?
If that’s the case, it’s fine by me, I won’t get angry.
I’m not one of those women who clings to her husband or boyfriend every day, or throws temper tantrums, don’t worry..."
Qin Xiao was just teasing Xiao Li, but upon hearing her last words, he squinted his eyes slightly, a dangerous glint flashing within...
Don’t worry...
He doesn’t want to let this feeling go...
He wants to be clung to...
The tighter, the better!
Unfortunately, Xiao Li was focused on eating at the time and didn’t notice the flash in Qin Xiao’s eyes, nor did she see his change in expression...
Last night, Xiao Li had just said those words, and now she got off the car, casually waved her hand, and ran off without even looking back, truly not clinging at all!
Haha...
Hahaha...
Hahahaha...
Despite recently claiming she wasn’t clingy to Qin Xiao, Xiao Li had said she wanted to cling to him more and become his little accessory.
Yet now, she’s acting less clingy; it seems she got off too easy last time. Hmm... need to find a way to leave a stronger impression.
She has to develop the mindset to cling to him every moment.
While thinking, Qin Xiao stepped towards the test laboratory.
Upon returning to the hospital, Dai Zihan was the happiest to see Xiao Li.
Though they’ve been frequently chatting recently, chatting over the phone is nothing compared to chatting face-to-face!
As soon as Xiao Li entered the respiratory department, Dai Zihan enveloped her in a bear hug, "Xiao Lili, you’re finally back to work.
I’ve been working myself to death while you’re enjoying good food and sleep at home, it’s just too unfair.
Now that you’re back, my heart is finally balanced."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Li’s initially touched mood vanished in an instant.
What kind of bad friends are these?
Turns out, all her daily inquiries about when she’d recover and return to the hospital were just because of her little imbalance...
Xiao Li pushed Dai Zihan away and covered her heart with her hand, "Zhihan, you’re so heartless.
Because of what you just said, my heart’s riddled with wounds and bleeding copiously."
Dai Zihan retorted with a roll of her eyes towards the ceiling, "Yeah right! Your heart’s already an empty hole.
Your heart flew over to your old man long ago, you don’t even have a heart, how could you get hurt?
Anyway, you’re back, so quickly get to your shift!
I’m off now, big sis is getting off work..."
Xiao Li blinked her eyes, "Didn’t you just arrive?"
Dai Zihan shook her head, "Big sis worked the night shift last night, ah... exhausted, I’m heading home to sleep."
Xiao Li laughed, "Did you hand over everything? Can you leave this early?"
Dai Zihan responded softly in her ear, "Don’t know what’s wrong with that resident doctor who came to report a few days before and after us? They arrived at the hospital early today, and I’ve already handed things over to them; otherwise, how could I leave so early?
Anyway, I’m off, let’s meet up another day!"
Xiao Li nodded, "Go ahead! I’m off to meet the department head."
The two spoke, one left the respiratory department, while the other entered.
In front of the respiratory department head’s office, Xiao Li took a deep breath before gently knocking on the door...
"Come in..."
Xiao Li turned the door handle and entered, "Director, I’m back at work."
Bai Yu was initially looking down at some papers and upon hearing Xiao Li’s voice, raised his head to look at her, "Your hand has completely healed?
If not, you can take a few more days off; your hand is prone to dislocation, don’t be careless."
Xiao Li’s eyes moved slightly at this, "It’s all healed, Director, I’ll go back to my shift then."
Bai Yu nodded, as Xiao Li was about to leave the office, he said, "Tomorrow night, have Qin Xiao bring you over for dinner; someone wants to meet you."
Xiao Li turned back to look at him at these words, Bai Yu smiled lightly, "An elder wants to meet you."
Xiao Li nodded and left, she held no aversion to the Bai Family, not to mention anything else, just their protective nature towards the Wen Family’s second branch during the internal struggle; they immediately returned to the country at the first opportunity.
This shows that the Bai Family genuinely cares for her grandmother.
The first day back on the job for Xiao Li felt just like usual, overwhelmingly busy.
Upon her return, she immediately took charge of several patients handed over from other doctors.
In order to understand the conditions of her patients, Xiao Li went through all their medical records, conducted ward inspections, and documented their current statuses.
After finishing all this, the morning passed by unnoticed.
At noon, while the duty nurse was ordering food, she saw Xiao Li and asked, "Dr. Xiao, we’re ordering delivery, want to join us?"
Xiao Li smiled, "Sure! What are you ordering? Let me see..."
Xiao Li had started working at the respiratory department for half a month before taking a month’s leave. She had just warmed up to colleagues, but then had to stop.
Now back at work, she’s keen to quickly get familiar with everyone, and blending in is important for that.
The day slipped past this way, in the evening, right as she got off work, Xiao Li saw Qin Xiao waiting downstairs at the inpatient wing, and hurried over...
"Why are you waiting here? You could’ve waited in the car!"
Qin Xiao tucked Xiao Li’s hair, tossed by the wind as she ran, behind her ear, "Waiting in the car and waiting here are both waiting, but here, I can see you sooner.
I’m not like you; you might not cling to me, but I constantly feel the urge to cling to you."
Oblivious as ever, Xiao Li didn’t recall the conversation from last night when she heard Qin Xiao’s words about clinging. She casually replied, "Then cling away! I’m hungry, let’s hurry home!"
She said, pulling Qin Xiao along towards the parking lot...
Being led away by Xiao Li, light danced in Qin Xiao’s eyes...
Yes, home is good...
First, feed her, then feed myself...
Plus, give her a proper lesson so she understands a wife should have a sense of clinginess.
Up ahead, Xiao Li was guessing what dishes Aunt Wu had made this time?
Little did she know she was already on someone’s mental menu.