"Where are you rushing to? Next time, pay more attention to the road..."
After entering, Zhou Wang rubbed his slightly sore ribs and said helplessly.
"It’s past the time for the medication change, because the nurse hasn’t come yet, so I wanted to find them."
Linlin still didn’t quite dare to look at Zhou Wang, slightly lowered her head and explained softly.
Earlier, there was a door blocking the view, and now Zhou Wang could see Linlin’s full appearance.
Her single ponytail was tied high, her forehead smooth and full, with a couple of naughty strands of hair falling down, just touching her crescent-shaped eyebrows. Below that, a petite nose with a few freckles and a pair of thin lips.
Because of her slender build, her oval face appeared slightly pointed. Although the features still had some youthful innocence, the budding charm was already undeniable. Once fully matured, she would be what people refer to as the epitome of "pure beauty."
She had completely inherited her mother’s excellent genes from when she was young, almost a perfect mold.
The sole thing that made Zhou Wang slightly frown was her attire: a washed-out white cotton sports uniform, paired with somewhat mismatched velvet pants, and canvas shoes with a "Double Star" logo, likely the only proper pair for a young girl, yet the edges clearly showed signs of wear.
Inwardly, Zhou Wang regretted his negligence; he had only thought of having Sister Xiao Yu brought to the Magic City for better treatment, neglecting the costs of their daily living. Even though regular living expenses weren’t necessary, he should have at least bought Linlin some new clothes...
Perhaps seeing Zhou Wang’s prolonged silence, Linlin stole a glance at him, but fortunately, Zhou Wang sensed it, withdrawing his scrutinizing gaze in time, his expression returning to normal as he smiled and said:
"Isn’t there a call bell in the hospital room? You’ve been here so long, surely you know about that, right?"
"I know, it’s just that I’ve pressed it several times and no one has come, so..."
Linlin’s face showed some anxiety, "Mom seems to be in pain again, I’m afraid she can’t endure it."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Wang raised an eyebrow in surprise, and then walked into the hospital room.
Passing through a corridor with a restroom, he entered a spacious living room. Besides the TV and sofa, it was equipped with exercise equipment such as a treadmill, a kitchen for cooking, and a rest room for caregivers.
On a single hospital bed comparable to a standard big bed, Sister Xiao Yu lay on her side in a white hospital gown, her face more haggard compared to two months ago, and she was whimpering in pain with her eyes half-open.
Seeing this, Zhou Wang was startled and quickly approached, anxiously observing Sister Xiao Yu’s face while asking Linlin, "Has your mom not improved at all since transferring here?"
Sister Xiao Yu’s condition indeed differed from Zhou Wang’s expectations.
Though Sister Xiao Yu was suffering from chronic kidney failure, which had a very low cure probability, Zhou Wang had hoped that transferring to Jiahui International wouldn’t necessarily cure her but at least alleviate some pain. Contrary to these hopes, Sister Xiao Yu’s condition appeared to have worsened.
"At first, there was, there was improvement..."
Seeing her mom in pain, clutching tightly to the quilt, Linlin’s tears started to fall.
"At that time, even the hospital leaders came to see Mom. Then, the doctors said they wanted to change the medication to something better. I don’t understand, but Mom’s time being awake started reducing. Sometimes, she’d suddenly wake up in pain in the middle of the night. Brother, do you think Mom... Mom is dying?"
"No, your mom can live for a very long time."
Zhou Wang petted Linlin’s head, though his thoughts shifted to considering giving Sister Xiao Yu some Life Potion. While it wouldn’t immediately cure her, it surely could improve her current situation.
Initially, Zhou Wang planned not to use the system tools on others out of prudence. However, with the Little Blue Bottle, based on Life Potion, nearing release, it didn’t matter anymore.
"Really?"
"Of course it’s real. If I say she won’t die, then she won’t."
As Zhou Wang nodded affirmatively, comforting the tearful Linlin, there was a knock on the hospital room door.
"Hello, here to change the medication, may I come in?"
A mature woman’s voice sounded from outside the door.
As Linlin instinctively began to respond, Zhou Wang stopped her, pulling her back.
"Hold on, Linlin... Brother will go to the rest room. Don’t reveal my presence, alright?"
"Okay."
Though Linlin didn’t know why Zhou Wang would do this, she dutifully nodded in agreement.
After Zhou Wang entered the rest room, Linlin called out to the door, "Sister, you can come in now!"
The door opened, and a nurse with a cart walked in. Through the window on the door, Zhou Wang glanced over, confirming his suspicion... it was indeed the nurse involved with Doctor Qin in the corridor affair.
With their conversation hinting at "medication change," Zhou Wang’s eyes narrowed.
"Linlin, how is it? Did your mom seem any better today?"
The nurse was still cheerfully greeting Linlin, her kind, warm demeanor would likely deceive anyone who hadn’t previously witnessed suspicious activities.
"Not at all, it seems worse. Sister Zhou Zhou, what’s going on? Is it because this medication isn’t effective? Doctor Qin mentioned it last time, but I didn’t understand..."