Chapter 551 Arriving at the Hospital
Wang Jianguo hurriedly stepped forward, bowed slightly, his face full of anxiety and concern, and asked politely:
"Hello, Auntie, I'm sorry to bother you. We just went to Secretary Dong's house and found no one there. You live nearby, do you know where they went?"
When the neighbor heard this, a glimmer of understanding flashed across her eyes. She sighed softly, walked out of the house, and closed the door to prevent the heat from escaping. When she reached the gate of the courtyard, she said to Wang Jianguo:
"Oh, you're looking for Uncle Dong. Uncle Dong is sick and was admitted to the hospital before the New Year."
"what?"
When Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo heard this, they were instantly shocked, their mouths slightly open and their eyes widened, as if they had heard unbelievable news.
The two looked at each other, and saw deep worry in each other's eyes. Secretary Dong was the backbone of the village on weekdays, worrying about big and small things. He always looked strong, so how could he suddenly fall ill?
Wang Jianguo calmed down and asked anxiously:
"Auntie, I want to ask you, do you know which hospital it is? We have to go visit him. Secretary Dong is very kind to us."
His voice trembled slightly, with a hint of urgency and uneasiness, and his hands were unconsciously clenched in front of him, his knuckles turning white from the force.
The neighbor lady looked at the two people's anxious expressions, felt pity for them, and replied softly:
"It's in the military district's affiliated hospital. I heard that his condition is a bit complicated, and Mr. Dong has suffered a lot during this period."
After hearing this, Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo turned around and ran towards the military district's affiliated hospital without saying a word.
The cold wind blew up the corners of their clothes, and the two men's steps were quick and firm. Secretary Dong's busy figure and kind face kept appearing in my mind.
Along the way, they had no time to care about the surprised looks of others, and only had one thought in their minds:
Go to the hospital as soon as possible to visit Secretary Dong and understand his condition, so that the village’s affairs can be resolved.
Although the cold wind was still biting and the journey was quite difficult, the anxiety and concern in the two people's hearts at this moment were like a burning flame, dispelling the coldness around them and driving them to rush to the hospital regardless of everything.
When Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo rushed to the military region's affiliated hospital in a panic, there was a constant stream of people coming and going in front of the hospital entrance.
Medical staff in white coats walked hurriedly, some pushing medical equipment carts, some holding medical record folders, and moving among the crowd with serious expressions.
The patients who came for treatment walked weakly with the help of their relatives, their faces full of the shadow of illness; there were also some visitors who came to visit the patients, carrying fruit baskets and nutritional supplements, with concerns on their faces.
Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo jogged all the way, with beads of sweat oozing out of their foreheads. They didn't even bother to wipe them off and ran straight to the inpatient department.
Just as they were about to reach the entrance of the inpatient building, a guard with an upright posture and a serious expression blocked their way like a wall.
The guard was dressed in a neat military uniform, with a shining five-pointed star on his military cap, a tight belt around his waist, and shiny leather shoes. He exuded the majesty of a soldier.
He looked up and down at Wang Jianguo and Zhao Shuzhuo with a stern gaze, and asked in a loud and somewhat vigilant voice:
"Comrade, what do you do?"
When Zhao Shuzhuo saw this, his heart skipped a beat. He realized that this was the hospital's security regulations. He did not dare to delay for a moment and quickly reached into the inner pocket of his cotton coat to feel around.