"Let me think about it. Don't be impatient. It's better to do things slowly. See if Li Aijun is in the room. Then, drive us to the hospital. "
Li He had made an appointment for Li Aijun to go to the hospital to get his prosthetic leg installed today. Li Aijun didn't know if he was excited or worried, but he tossed and turned last night and didn't sleep well. After he woke up, he was dispirited. After breakfast, Li He chased him back to his room, and he went to sleep again.
After Shen Daoru called Li Aijun out, Li Aijun was still nervous. He kept asking Li He after getting into the car, "Do you think it'll work?"
"It's not a question of whether it'll work but whether it's good."
In the past few days, Li He had specially found a few books on this topic to read. No matter how amazing the material was, no matter how amazing the manufacturing method was, if it made the stump uncomfortable, then it was all for naught! Comfort was the most important!
However, the comfort level in China couldn't be compared to Hong Kong. The design experience and standard were too lacking.
When they arrived at the hospital, Li Aijun saw that it was a big and beautiful hospital and suddenly felt a little more confident.
"This is the best hospital in Hong Kong for prosthetics. Don't worry, there won't be any problems. I've already asked the doctor for you." Shen Daoru led them into the doctor's room.
The doctor didn't speak Mandarin, so Shen Daoru was the translator while Li Aijun answered.
"Tell the doctor that I'm not short of money. Just use the best one. I'll pay any price."
Li Aijun answered confidently. He had brought enough money this time. However, every time the doctor shook his head and sighed, he got nervous. To ensure that the doctor was sincere, he acted like a tycoon.
Shen Daoru said, "The doctor said there's no problem. Don't worry."
Li Aijun asked, "Will it hurt when I wear it?"
Shen Daoru asked the doctor and replied, "No, the socket is filled with gel. It can reduce the pain and abrasion of the skin graft."
After Li Aijun put on the prosthetics, he held the crutches and was about to walk. He tried not to use the crutches but he almost fell.
"Why isn't it working?"
He sounded a little depressed.
Shen Daoru said, "The doctor said that you need to do rehabilitation training for a few days so that you can get used to the prosthetics. Don't worry. "
"You want me to stay in the hospital alone? I don't understand what they're saying, and they don't understand what I'm saying. Aren't they making me anxious? "
Li He said, "Don't worry, we have a lot of time. You should stay in the hospital for a few days to train. Since you're here, you have to get everything done in one go and you can't give up halfway. We have time to come and see you. I'll find a caretaker for you. It's best if she knows both Mandarin and Cantonese. She can also translate for you. "
Shen Daoru answered consciously, "I'll find someone to send it over in the afternoon."
There were many people from the mainland, so it was not difficult to find such a person. Whether they came openly or secretly, their purpose in coming to Hong Kong was very simple. It was to fight. If they didn't fight, they would die. Ship King Bao, Ship King Dong, Tycoon Shao, these familiar fellows set an example for them.
To put it bluntly, Hong Kong's spirit was a history of immigrants' struggles, and it had little to do with the locals.
Shen Daoru was very efficient. In the afternoon, he found a caretaker for Li Aijun.
It was a young lady from Huizhou. Although her Mandarin wasn't very good, at least Li Aijun could understand her. She had been in Hong Kong for five to six years and was a waitress at the teahouse downstairs of Shen Daoru's company.
Initially, she didn't want to delay her work, but Shen Daoru was too familiar with the owner of the teahouse. At the same time, Shen Daoru's salary was indeed attractive, so she agreed immediately. Wasn't it just accompanying a cripple and chatting? It was much more relaxing than working at the restaurant.
Shen Daoru said a few words and left in a hurry.
Li Aijun had already thrown away his walking stick. He held the parallel bars in the training room and walked carefully. Every step he took was careful. Just like that, he trained for a few hours.
The young lady said, "The doctor said to strike a balance between work and rest."
Li Aijun smiled and said, "Thank you, it's okay. What's your name?"
"Gong Min."
"My name is Li Aijun. Just call me Old Li."
"You're from Beijing?"
Li Aijun nodded, "Yes."
"I haven't been to Beijing before."
"When I have time, I can accompany you. I'm familiar with the streets and alleys of Beijing. I started running around the streets when I was five or six years old. I climbed up houses, trees, chimneys. We all liked to do that when we were young, "Li Aijun said and couldn't help but think of the past.
Gong Min looked at Li Aijun's leg and asked straightforwardly, "Then, you used a walking stick to climb up trees?"
Li Aijun smiled and said, "My leg was fine in the past. Just like your leg, I can run, kick, and climb up trees. "
"Why?" Gong Min didn't know how to ask.
"You want to ask me why I became like this?"
Gong Min nodded, "Yes."
"War. We fought against the Vietnamese. The Vietnamese used the Soviets' cannons. We couldn't dodge the cannons in time and lost my leg."
Gong Min looked at him with admiration and asked, "Then you must be a hero. There are many Vietnamese in Hong Kong and they're all evil. I hate them. "
"No, no, I'm not a hero. Those who sacrificed themselves bravely are heroes. How am I a hero? "
Li Aijun blushed when he was praised by a young lady. He was a little embarrassed.
"You're a hero," the young lady said with certainty.
"I'm not." Li Aijun felt that his answer was a little weak, so he continued, "If someone bullies you in the future, tell me. Don't think that my leg is useless. If I want to beat someone up, I can do it with my fists."
"Okay. It's a deal then. "
"Do you work at this restaurant?" Li Aijun tried to find another topic. Maybe he was a little bored these few days and urgently needed to find someone to talk to. No matter what, it was good to have someone to talk to.
"It's a tea restaurant. It's not just a place to eat."
Li Aijun thought for a while and said, "I know. It's the kind of place where a bowl of fried noodles costs ten yuan. Also, a cup of tea costs five yuan. I'd rather die of thirst. It's too expensive. "
He had gone out with Shen Daoru and Su Ming a few times. Even if he wasn't the one paying, his heart ached. Hence, no matter what he ordered, he would always order the cheapest. However, he still rushed to pay a few times. He felt bad eating their food.
"Yes, yes. I thought the same way when I first came here. I'd rather die of thirst too."
Gong Min kept nodding. The two of them seemed to have found a common language.
During dinner, Gong Min asked, "What do you want to eat? I'll go buy it."
Li Aijun said, "No need. What do you want to eat? Let's go eat at a restaurant. It's my treat."
"It's so expensive. There's a lunchbox nearby. We can just buy one. "
"I can afford it. Let's go."
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