Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 740 - 719 Taking Care of He Fangqing After Surgery

Chapter 740: Chapter 719 Taking Care of He Fangqing After Surgery

"Brother Li, dinner is ready."

It wasn’t long before Su Yiyi came out of the kitchen to call Li Yifei. Li Yifei answered and went to the kitchen, where the table was already set with dishes. Li Yifei smiled and said, "Yiyi, it’s so nice to have you at home. Now I can have a ready meal when I get back as well."

Su Yiyi smiled sweetly and said, "Well then, from now on I’ll do the cooking, so Brother Li can relax a bit more. Oh, but my cooking isn’t as delicious as yours, Brother Li."

Li Yifei gently kissed Su Yiyi’s face and whispered, "Then I can teach you. When the two of us cook together in the kitchen, that would be quite a pleasure."

Su Yiyi, frightened, quickly glanced outside and whispered reproachfully, "Brother Li, you scared me to death. What if Sister Yingying saw us?"

Li Yifei laughed and said, "She let you move in; she won’t be mad at you."

"That’s different. If I get too close with you in front of Sister Yingying, even if she doesn’t say anything, she would be upset inside. So, Brother Li, when we’re alone, you can do whatever you want. Yiyi will follow your lead, but in front of Sister Yingying, please... please don’t act like you like me so much, okay?"

Li Yifei looked at Su Yiyi’s pleading eyes and finally nodded, saying with much compassion, "I’ll listen to you, Yiyi. I’m really putting you in a tough spot."

A smile immediately appeared on Su Yiyi’s face as she said softly, "I’m not aggrieved at all. I’m really happy now. Let’s eat. I’m going out." With that, she quickly left, but her steps were very light, clearly in a good mood.

As they were about to finish eating, Su Yiyi came back in, waiting for Li Yifei to finish his meal before she began to clear the dishes, showing incredible diligence. Li Yifei did not stop her, as there was nothing else Su Yiyi could do right now. Doing what she could around the house was, for her, a form of happiness.

Xu Yingying had already gone upstairs, and once Su Yiyi finished washing up, Chu Xiaoyao winked at Li Yifei and said, "Uncle, let’s go upstairs." It was Monday, and Xu Yingying was away on a business trip, not due back for two more days. Chu Xiaoyao had gone to school, and there were evening activities at Su Yiyi’s school as well, which left Xu Shanshan thrilled. She could spend time alone with Li Yifei again. Although Little Yifei was at home, she had no impact on them as long as she went to bed early.

However, Xu Shanshan’s hopes were dashed by a phone call, which was from He Fangqing to Li Yifei. He Fangqing was suffering from severe stomach pain and didn’t know what was happening. In Mile City, her best friends were Xu Yingying and Li Yifei, and with Xu Yingying away on a trip, she had no choice but to call Li Yifei.

Xu Shanshan was reluctant but knew she couldn’t keep Li Yifei from going, so she was left alone at home.

Li Yifei drove quickly to He Fangqing’s place, where she was curled up on the sofa, kneeling with her knees, raising her backside, and clutching her stomach tightly, an oddly distorted posture.

"How are you feeling?" Li Yifei rushed to He Fangqing’s side and asked anxiously.

He Fangqing managed to twist her head, sweat dripping from her forehead, her lips bitten, barely squeezing out a word through clenched teeth, "Pain..."

"Where exactly does it hurt?" Li Yifei moved his hand to He Fangqing’s lower abdomen.

"Here..." Speaking even a single word was difficult for He Fangqing.

"This isn’t good; it’s appendicitis, and it seems to be acute." Li Yifei determined the location of the pain and became very worried.

Normally, Li Yifei could handle general situations, but with acute appendicitis like He Fangqing’s, it was beyond his immediate care. Such a condition required immediate surgery. Appendicitis might not be serious, but if not operated on quickly, it could result in complications such as a perforated intestine, which could be life-threatening.

Without a word, Li Yifei carried He Fangqing. It was crucial to get her to the hospital as quickly as possible.

They made it just in time. Upon arriving, the doctors immediately diagnosed appendicitis. After a brief examination, they rushed He Fangqing into the operating room.

The surgery was actually minor and finished in less than half an hour. He Fangqing was wheeled out, and Li Yifei immediately went up to hold her hand, asking softly, "How are you feeling?"

The surgery didn’t require general anesthesia, so He Fangqing was still conscious, but understandably weak, and she whispered, "Much better now, thank you."

"Why the formality with me?" Li Yifei glared, then personally pushed He Fangqing to the ward.

He then carefully lifted He Fangqing onto the hospital bed, extra gentle to avoid disturbing her wound.

He Fangqing, watching Li Yifei’s anxious care, felt a mix of happiness and bitterness swell up in her heart. She was touched by his meticulous attention; he was even more caring than a husband would be to his wife. The bitter part was that Li Yifei was not her husband. Once she recovered, she would still be lonely, keeping vigil over an empty house. The desolation and loneliness at night were indescribable.

"What’s wrong? Does it hurt?" Seeing He Fangqing’s expression change, Li Yifei immediately asked with concern.

"No, the anesthetic hasn’t worn off yet. Yifei, could you help me get a couple of clothes? I left in such a rush that I didn’t change. Plus, I’ll probably have to stay in bed for a couple of days. It won’t do not to change clothes."

Li Yifei glanced at the IV bag and said, "All right, I’ll go and get them now. The medicine won’t run out by the time I get back."

"Thank you for the trouble," said He Fangqing, forcing a smile.

Li Yifei scowled and said, "There you go again, being all polite. You’ve been like that all day. Get some sleep now, I’ll be back soon. No overthinking allowed."

Sick people are often at their most vulnerable, especially someone like He Fangqing, who was alone and prone to feeling very despondent. Li Yifei kissed her on the cheek and gave her a few more instructions before quickly leaving.

Less than half an hour later, Li Yifei had already brought He Fangqing two sets of clothes, along with several pairs of underwear. It’s truly uncomfortable for a woman not to change her underwear daily, so that was a must.

Li Yifei also brought a cup, a washbasin, towels, and other such things. These daily necessities were also essential for a hospital stay.

By this time, He Fangqing had already fallen asleep. Li Yifei arranged everything quietly and then sat down in the chair next to the hospital bed, watching the IV drip.

On the way back just now, Li Yifei had already told Xu Shanshan that he wouldn’t be able to return home that night, advising Xu Shanshan to be careful on her own at home. Knowing that He Fangqing had undergone surgery, Xu Shanshan certainly wouldn’t say anything, but she couldn’t help blaming He Fangqing for falling ill at such an inconvenient time. If Xu Yingying hadn’t been away on a business trip, at least she could have taken Li Yifei’s place.

In the middle of the night, He Fangqing woke up. The anesthetic had worn off, and it was the pain that roused her.

As soon as He Fangqing opened her eyes, Li Yifei immediately said, "You’re awake."

He Fangqing stared blankly at Li Yifei, forgetting the pain in her wound, and said, "Have you been by my side this whole time?"

"Hehe, aren’t you sick? You had surgery after all. How could I not take care of you? Does the wound hurt?"

He Fangqing’s eyes reddened, and she said softly, "Yes!"

Li Yifei took hold of He Fangqing’s hand and said, "Then you’ll just have to bear with it for now. It will be a lot better by tomorrow morning. You can’t just take painkillers willy-nilly. It’s not good for the healing of the wound."

He Fangqing responded with a "Hmm," pursed her lips, and said, "I’d like to drink some water."

Li Yifei immediately fetched the cup, which luckily had some warm water in it, scooped up a spoonful, and brought it to He Fangqing’s lips, saying, "I’ll feed you."

He Fangqing opened her mouth and took a sip, and Li Yifei immediately wiped the water from the corner of her mouth with the towel with infinite patience; feed a spoonful, wipe a bit, and Li Yifei was utmostly patient.

And He Fangqing just kept blankly staring at Li Yifei, drinking a spoonful whenever he offered.

"Haven’t you had enough? You can’t drink too much just after surgery."

"Oh, I’ve had enough. Being fed water like this, I’m too overjoyed and forgot all about it," He Fangqing said softly, meeting Li Yifei’s gaze.

Li Yifei couldn’t help but smile and said, "Then don’t drink any more."

"Hmm!" He Fangqing smiled sweetly at Li Yifei, but still looked somewhat weak.

"You’re weak from the surgery. Rest more, and you will recover faster."

"Okay, then I’ll go back to sleep." After saying this, He Fangqing frowned and said, "Yifei, I need to go to the bathroom."

That was a bit of a problem. Appendicitis surgery is a minor procedure, and there’s no need for a urinary catheter, but she definitely shouldn’t be moving around right after the operation. Even if Li Yifei were to carry her to the bathroom, that could easily cause the wound to burst open.

Li Yifei immediately said, "Hold on for a sec. I’ll go buy a bedpan." Then he dashed out.

Li Yifei quickly returned, holding a flat white plastic bedpan in his hand.

Seeing Li Yifei come over to take her pants off, He Fangqing felt rather embarrassed. Though she had been intimate with Li Yifei countless times, urinating in front of him was a first, and for He Fangqing, it was a very awkward situation.

"There’s nothing to be embarrassed about, we’re as close as can be. Tell me, what haven’t I seen of you?" Li Yifei spoke to He Fangqing with a smile, but his hands delicately pulled down her pants, ensuring that his arm’s strength completely protected her wound from any strain.

"Stop it, don’t look," said He Fangqing, realizing what was happening and feeling extremely embarrassed as Li Yifei snuck a peek.

Li Yifei laughed and said, "I can’t help but say, it’s quite pretty down there. You should shave it off in the future."

"I will not. Go shave your wife’s," He Fangqing shot back, blushing even more.

"Really now, we’re practically an old married couple, and you’re still embarrassed? Okay, okay, I won’t look," Li Yifei turned his head away but kept whistling.

He Fangqing finally managed to urinate, but felt unbearably shy. To think she had just peed in front of Li Yifei, something she had never even considered before, and Li Yifei’s remarks made her feel deeply comforted; he truly took care of her like a husband at that moment.

After she finished, Li Yifei carefully helped He Fangqing pull up her pants and covered her with the blanket before going out to dispose of the urine.

Having just undergone surgery, He Fangqing should have been at her most vulnerable, but instead, she felt enveloped by sheer happiness. She was even grateful for the timing of her illness; if not for this sickness, how would Li Yifei have had the chance to care for her like this?

Even a real husband could hardly have done better than Li Yifei, dealing with even the dirty work like handling urine and being incredibly gentle and considerate with her. If only things could always be like this, she wished she would never get better and could just lie in the hospital bed forever.