Chapter 60
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In the early hours of the morning, the lights in the ward were off, and the bed was covered by the curtains. Only the flashing lights of the instruments could be seen in the darkness. The liquid in the IV dripped down, and the heartbeat monitor made a rhythmic beeping sound. Suddenly, there was an almost inaudible groan from behind the curtains.
Jiang Stops opened his eyes abruptly and got out of bed.
As expected, Yan Xuan's anesthetic had worn off. The first wave of pain came quietly while he was half-conscious, making him toss and turn in bed in a daze. Bean-sized beads of sweat slid down the pillow from the hair on his temples, and he kept grabbing the wrinkled sheets.
Jiang Stops immediately rang the bell. The chief specialist had specially changed the shift of Yan Ji's caretaker to tonight's shift. He personally brought a nurse over to check his vitals and nodded. "His heartbeat, blood pressure, and overall condition are quite good. Postoperative pain is also normal. It's just that this young man is too strong. Family members have to keep a close eye on him. Don't let him roll around and press on the wound. "
Jiang Stops saw that Yan Ji's eyebrows were tightly knitted, and he kept groaning. His face and neck were soaked with sweat. He asked, "Can you prescribe a painkiller?"
Before the chief specialist could say anything, the new nurse blurted out, "Provincial police officers are still afraid of pain?"
Jiang Stops said, "Police officers are also human. How can humans not be afraid of pain?"
The chief specialist glared at the nurse and immediately urged her to get the painkiller so that he could personally inject Yan Ji. A few minutes later, Yan Ji calmed down. He loosened his grip on the sheets and even breathed evenly and calmly.
"The first night after an operation is always more difficult. Family members have to pay attention to the situation at all times. If you have any questions, immediately ring the bell …" The chief specialist gave a few more detailed instructions, and when he saw that Jiang Stops had clearly agreed, he left the ward with the nurse.
Jiang Stops returned to the bedside. He was not sleepy at all.
Yan Ji's condition looked much more stable than before. His face was not as pale as before, but the cold sweat from the pain had not completely disappeared. Jiang Stops stared at him in a daze for a while. He suddenly remembered something and got up to get a hot towel. He carefully wiped the sweat on his forehead and cheeks, and his wet neck.
But when the towel touched his throat, Jiang Stops suddenly stopped — his hand was suddenly grabbed by Yan Ji.
"…" Yan Ji opened his eyes. His vision was still very unfocused. His lips moved a few times, "… Jiang …"
"Shh....." Jiang Stops tried to pull his hand..
But when he tried, he couldn't break free. Yan Xuan stared at Jiang Ting in front of him. His eyes gradually regained their vigor. He seemed to be more awake than before the painkiller injection. "Why are you... here..."
Jiang Ting didn't answer the question. She just pulled her hand back. "Sleep for a while. Don't you feel pain?"
"You … are here to take care of me?"
The ward was quiet in the middle of the night. Jiang Stops did not make a sound.
Yan Ji's eyes showed a hint of a smile. "But I'm in so much pain that I can't sleep."
Jiang Stops thought, "Well, the painkiller just now probably hit the dog."
"Give me your hand … It won't hurt if you give me your hand."
The nurse's soft footsteps came from the corridor. The pale light shone through the gap of the door, outlining the ambiguous and warm shadows in the narrow space. Jiang Ting wanted to stand up and leave, but he was stopped by Yan Su, who was about to get up, as soon as he exerted his strength.
No one noticed this subtle stalemate. The metal wheels of the medicine cart outside the door came closer and closer.
Finally, Jiang Stops sighed softly. There was a hint of helplessness in his voice that even he himself could not hear. He threw the towel on the bedside table and held Yan Ji's hand. Immediately, Yan Ji held his hand tightly and pressed it against his chest.
"Can you feel the heart beating?" Yan Ji whispered in the darkness.
Jiang Stops said, "Yes. What's wrong?"
"It's beating so fast now."
Jiang Stops's expression changed slightly, but he did not say anything. Under his palm, every beat of the chest was particularly hot and clear. They maintained this position for a long time. Yan Ji's breathing finally returned to its deep and long state.
He fell asleep.
Jiang Stops did not move. He sat there quietly.
·
A week later.
Jiangyang County's public phone booth.
"I know, I'm fine. I was discharged from the hospital a long time ago. Find someone to pick me up. You don't have to come …"
On the other end of the phone, Yang Mei's voice was like ten sharp nails scratching a small iron plate. "How can I not go? How can I not go?! Does that Yan bastard know how to drive? How did you fall into the river? Did you catch the culprit? Why didn't you tell me anything these past few days? Where do you live? Who cooked for you? Xiao Liu!! Xiao Liu is driving us to Jiangyang. Let's go now!! "
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