CHAPTER 502: CHAPTER 303: DAD AND MOM ARRIVE

"Is the patient in bed 12 awake?" The nurse’s timely inquiry dissolved Ye Xuan’s embarrassment, and he quickly replied, "Just woke up."

"Never seen such a family member; won’t let nurses in, yet doesn’t take responsibility. Didn’t I remind you to let us know immediately once the patient wakes up?" The nurse muttered her dissatisfaction as she left.

In the dim glow of the small bedside lamp, Ye Xuan’s wheatish skin could still be seen faintly blushing. Luo Ye chuckled, "You didn’t allow the nurse to come in?"

"Mhm." Ye Xuan wrung out a warm washcloth, gently wiping it across Luo Ye’s face, "I have experience in taking care of patients, I won’t hurt you."

Luo Ye knew he meant turning her over for care and scoffed, "Forget it. I can only lie flat for six hours after surgery; you couldn’t hurt me if you tried."

With his face blushing, Ye Xuan didn’t say a word. He rinsed the washcloth and continued to wipe her cheeks... rinsed the washcloth again, grabbed her arm, which didn’t have an IV, and wiped it. Luo Ye’s eyes rolled, following his movements, curious to see how he would continue.

Ye Xuan felt very awkward under her gaze, put down the washcloth, and covered her eyes with his hand, "Keep sleeping."

"No, the doctor will be here soon." Luo Ye giggled, "Someone’s shy, oh haha, someone’s shy..."

Ye Xuan’s hand moved up, gently massaging her head, "Does your head feel heavy from lying down?"

"It’s fine." Luo Ye comfortably closed her eyes, dimples at the corner of her lips barely visible. Despite just having surgery, her complexion was rosy and honeyed. Ye Xuan couldn’t help but to kiss her forehead, whispering, "Trust me, I’ll take good care of you."

His double-entendre promise was laden with deep affection. Luo Ye couldn’t help but nod in agreement, no longer mentioning the need for someone else to come over.

A satisfied smile spread across Ye Xuan’s lips. Luo Ye opened her eyes just in time to meet his shining gaze, her own gaze pausing before she chuckled, "Trouble!"

"I’ve kept track of it all; we’ll settle it all when you’re better." Ye Xuan took a cotton swab, dampened her lips with it, intentionally dabbing it several times. Luo Ye’s cheeks flushed a sudden crimson, she coughed unnaturally, then closed her eyes and stopped talking.

"Not bad, very attentive."

A graceful and delicate-looking female doctor, around 28 or 29 years old, walked in, followed by the nurse who was dissatisfied with the Handsome Ye. Upon hearing the doctor’s praise, the nurse pursed her lips, just as she caught Luo Ye’s dark eyes, and, feeling embarrassed, gave a small laugh, "Bed 12, this is your chief physician, Director Hua Rong."

"Hello, Dr. Hua." Luo Ye hurried to greet her, Ye Xuan stood up, "Dr. Hua, I’ve been keeping an eye on all the vital signs, they’re pretty normal."

"You should have still called me to check on her, I am her chief physician." Hua Rong checked the data on the monitors, observed Luo Ye’s complexion, asked about her condition, then turned to Ye Xuan, "Since you don’t want our nurse to enter, you can’t sleep tonight. You must constantly monitor the changes in the data, watch the IV drip and the drainage bag closely, as well as the catheter bag."

"No problem."

"You can massage her head, but don’t touch her body for now, as it could be problematic if you can’t control your strength."

"Yes."

"..."

Listening to the female doctor’s instructions, Luo Ye’s face turned so red it was nearly bleeding, so she simply closed her eyes, playing dumb.

"I’ll be in the doctor’s office up front, if the pain keeps you from sleeping, come find me." The female doctor gripped Luo Ye’s small hand, squeezing it, "You’re lucky this time. Do you understand how dangerous your persistence was?"

Luo Ye opened her eyes, offering an embarrassed smile, "I know, it won’t happen again."

"It definitely won’t happen again, it’s been removed, even if you wanted another one, it’s gone," Hua Rong glanced at Ye Xuan, "Are you bed 12’s boyfriend?"

"Fiancé," Ye Xuan replied concisely.

"Good, then take good care of her." A flicker of doubt crossed Hua Rong’s eyes, but she nodded reassuringly and walked out. The nurse quickly followed, throwing a skeptical glance at Luo Ye and Ye Xuan before leaving incredulously.

Luo Ye glared at Ye Xuan, "What time is it?"

"It’s eight-thirty, three and a half more hours, and you can use a pillow. Do you want to sleep?"

"I’m a bit tired; I’ll sleep for a bit." Having said this, Luo Ye closed her eyes, and in a few moments, her breathing became even. Ye Xuan gently stroked her hair, his eyes full of tenderness. He was well aware of the pain from the incision once the anesthesia wore off. If she could fall asleep so quickly, it meant she was truly exhausted!

...

At nine forty, the door to the ward was gently pushed open. Wen Xin and Luo Zhenggang stepped inside. Ye Xuan quickly got up to greet them, whispering, "She’s asleep."