Dr. Jeong stood at the foot of Xue i’s bed, carefully reviewing the latest set of vital signs. A small smile of satisfaction crossed his face as he looked up at the monitors.
"Her temperature has co down to 37.8 Celsius," he announced to the team. "Still slightly elevated, but a significant improvent from earlier."
The younger nurse nodded, checking the IV lines. "Blood pressure has stabilized at 110/70, and heart rate is down to 85 BPM," she reported.
Dr. Jeong moved to Xue i’s side, gently placing a hand on her forehead. It was cool to the touch, a stark contrast to the burning heat from hours before. Xue i’s breathing had beco more regular, and so color had returned to her cheeks.
"The broad-spectrum antibiotics seem to be working," Dr. Jeong observed. "Her white blood cell count is trending downward."
Just then, Dr. Liu from Obstetrics entered the room, carrying a portable ultrasound machine. "How’s our patient doing?" she asked.
"Much better," Dr. Jeong replied. "We’ve managed to bring her fever under control. Are you ready to check on the embryo?"
Dr. Liu nodded, setting up the ultrasound. As she ran the wand over Xue i’s lower abdon, the room fell silent, all eyes fixed on the small screen.
After a tense mont, a rapid fluttering appeared on the monitor. Dr. Liu smiled, "There we go. Fetal heartbeat is strong and regular. It looks like the little one weathered the storm."
A collective sigh of relief echoed through the room. The older nurse patted Xue i’s hand gently. "You hear that, dear? You both made it through."
Dr. Jeong made so notes on Xue i’s chart. "We’ll continue to monitor her closely, but I think we can safely say we’ve turned a corner. Great work, everyone."
As they wheeled her bed out of the ICU, Tang Xue i blinked at the change in lighting. The hallway seed brighter compared to the dimd lights of the intensive care unit.
"How are you feeling, Xue i?" Dr. Jeong asked as they moved down the corridor.
"Better," she replied softly, her voice a bit hoarse. "The room isn’t spinning anymore."
"Happy to hear that, you managed to pull through in ti and the babies are safe. But next ti even if you have just a normal cold or cough endeavor you co to the hospital. You’ll be prune to fevers and cold as your pregnancy grows from what I can see.."
Tang Xue i sighed and nodded she would have to be extra careful from now on.
"I’ve called them in, they’ll be here soon.."
The hospital room door opened quietly, and Tang Xue i turned her head towards her visitors. Auntie Gu entered first, her face filled with concern, followed by Butler Wang and An Yu.
"Young Madam," Auntie Gu said softly, approaching the bed. "How are you feeling ?"
Tang Xue i managed a weak smile. "A little better, Auntie Gu. The fever has subsided sowhat. Thank you for taking care of ."
"It’s nothing, it’s my job and I enjoy doing it.."
Tang Xue i smiled and beaconed Auntie Gu to sit on the bed.
Butler Wang smiled, heaving a sigh of relief to see that Tang Xue i was slowly recovering her rosy complexion back. "Young Madam, it brings us great relief to see that you’re improving, auntie Gu has been giddy all morning."
An Yu’s eyes continuously scanned the room, his posture alert yet unobtrusive. "Security asures are in place.." he reported in a low voice. "I’ve personally overseen the vetting of all staff on this floor."
Tang Xue i smiled and nodded, after spending a day or two in the hospital she would be able to go ho the next.
Auntie Gu fussed with Tang Xue i’s blankets. "Have you been able to eat, Young Madam? You still look so pale."
"The hospital food is okay, Auntie Gu.." Tang Xue i assured her. "And the doctor Jeong says the baby is doing well, so I’m really fine."
As visiting hours ca to an end, Auntie Gu gently patted Tang Xue i’s hand. "We’ll return tomorrow, Young Madam. Please rest and regain your strength."
Butler Wang quipped. "Do not hesitate to inform us if you require anything, Young Madam. We are at your service."
"Auntie Gu can you stay, there’s another bed over there..."
Auntie Gu smiled and nodded she would feel more at rest, seeing Tang Xue i in person.
"Oh but I still have to get so food for later..."
"Don’t worry about it, I can sadly only eat hospital for today.."
Tang Xue i lips twitched, the food tasted so bland it made her insides feel sad.
"Well co to see tomorrow, young madam.."
Butler Wang bowed and left with An Yu, leaving auntie Gu and Tang Xue i to themselves.
"Ai yah...I forgot about change of clothes!"
Tang Xue i chuckle seeing auntie Gu fret over every little thing.
"You don’t have to worry, we can always order so.."
Auntie Gu shook her head "Why la? When we have clothes at ho, so wasteful.."
"Haha...is it wasteful auntie Gu? We love getting more new clothes.."
"Ai yah you young people, always wasteful, i rember a lady touched the hem of the young master’s shirt, just the hem...and he tossed it into the trash.."
Tang Xue i chuckled it sounded exactly like what Feng Shihan would do.
"He’s very particular about who touches him you know..."
"Very narcissistic as well.." Auntie Gu added shaking her head, the young master was also a handful sotis.
"The feng n always loved to the praise their looks, his father loved flaunting his looks at the madam, sothing she found very annoying.."
Tang Xue i smiled being here with auntie Gu definitely made things less boring.
"I didn’t get to eat the buffet food after all..."
Tang Xue i slumped on the bed, sulking she didn’t go the proposal party and what’s worse she didn’t even get to taste the buffet food.
"Haha I saved them for you or we can just hire the catering team.."
"Err isn’t that being wasteful?"
"Nope not when it’s food being involved.."
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