CHAPTER 702: CHAPTER 471 SISTER COMPLEX

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Intensive Care Unit.

It was Qin Mei’s first day after surgery. Huang Li and Mother Qin both stayed to take care of her, while Wang Fong and Qin Sheng eagerly followed Zhou Shanping out to see him off as he left. Afterwards, the couple discussed things and Wang Fong returned to the ward.

Seeing her come in, Mother Qin let out a sigh of relief and whispered, "Fong, go back and rest. I’ll take care of your sister tonight, and you can come tomorrow night."

Wang Fong was tempted, but remembering what Qin Sheng had said, she didn’t dare leave. She then said, "Mom, you have to work tomorrow, can you handle staying up all night?"

"I can, my health is still good. Staying up for a night or two is no big deal," Mother Qin reassured her with a smile.

Wang Fong readily agreed, "Mom cares so much for big sister, I guess you wouldn’t be able to sleep even if you went back, so I’ll leave it to you then. I’ll come over early tomorrow to take over."

"Alright, you go," Mother Qin waved her off, eager for her to leave as soon as possible. Having this daughter-in-law around was simply trouble for her.

Having taken care of Qin Mei with Wang Fong for the past few days, Huang Li had little respect for Wang Fong’s temperament and character. However, knowing her place as the daughter-in-law’s mother-in-law, she couldn’t say anything. Whenever the two whispered to each other, she would deliberately take a basin to the water room.

Only when Wang Fong left did she come back with the basin. Mother Qin, knowing that she had deliberately left the room, smiled apologetically, "Xiao Huang, you’ve worked hard these days. I know, even though Wang Fong was here, it was you who took care of Xiao Mei."

"It’s my duty. Director Zhou trusts me and assigned me this task, so of course I must do my utmost." During their conversation, Huang Li skillfully wrung out a warm towel, stepped forward and gently wiped Qin Mei’s feet.

Song Xiaoyu had advised that it was good to apply hot compresses to the patient’s hands and feet when possible and to massage them to help promote blood circulation and aid in recovery.

Watching Huang Li caring for her daughter so meticulously, Mother Qin’s eyes revealed undisguised gratitude. Not gifted with words, she merely muttered, unsure of what to say.

Noticing her appreciation, Huang Li smiled and said, "Auntie, you shouldn’t be thanking me. You should be grateful to our unit’s leadership for arranging all of this."

"Yes, yes..." Mother Qin agreed repeatedly, "I should thank the neighbors and Xiao Huang too. If my daughter-in-law were here, how could I have peace of mind?"

"Hehe..." Not in a position to comment, Huang Li responded with a dry laugh.

Just then, Chuxia came in. Seeing the two women smiling awkwardly at each other, she asked curiously, "What are you two doing?"

"Doctor Xiao Lin, hello..." Mother Qin was so moved that she was at a loss for words. When Zhou Shanping visited the Qin family, Chuxia had accompanied him, and Mother Qin knew it was Doctor Xiao Lin who had first discovered her daughter’s condition. Her gratitude towards Chuxia was immense, even surpassing that for Zhou Shanping.

In her eyes, while a leader’s concern for an employee was appreciated, the person who saved her daughter’s life deserved even more gratitude. Thus, each time she saw Chuxia, she became so excited she’d become incoherent.

"Auntie, we’ll rest easy with you here tonight. The first night is the hardest. When the patient wakes up, she will be in a lot of pain. You should talk to her more, to distract her attention.

If she really can’t bear the pain, you can call us to give her a painkiller injection. However, as a principle, it’s best not to use painkillers if she can endure the pain."

"Will it... What will happen?" asked Mother Qin, somewhat worried.

"All drugs have toxins. Sister Qin is young and has a strong constitution, so using less medication is beneficial for her recovery and her health.

Moreover, at Sister Qin’s age, getting married and having babies might be on the agenda soon. For the sake of future children, it is better to use fewer painkillers," Chuxia explained simply.

Mother Qin turned pale, "You mean if we use them, she won’t be able to have children?"

"No, it just means it’s best not to have children in the short term. Of course, after this kind of surgery, you shouldn’t try for a baby for six months. By then, the toxicity from the injections will be long gone.

Avoiding painkillers also has another reason: if there are other complications, mitigating the pain could mask the symptoms and delay treatment.

So, unless absolutely necessary, we do not recommend using strong painkillers. Auntie, do you understand my explanation?"

"I understand, I understand," Mother Qin nodded repeatedly, "Doctor Xiao Lin, you are so kind. In the past when I went to the hospital for injections, the doctors and nurses didn’t like to talk to us, so I didn’t dare to ask."

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