Chapter 608 Feeling Sorry for Wang Jianguo

Grandma Dong held the cup of hot water in both hands, walked a few steps to Wang Jianguo, bent down slightly, her eyes full of love, and said softly:

"Come, child, drink some hot water quickly to warm your body and drive away the cold."

Before Wang Jianguo could recover from the warmth, Grandma Dong turned around and walked to the clothes rack nearby and took down Secretary Dong's military coat hanging on it.

The material of the military coat is thick and rough, but it looks particularly warm under the light.

Grandma Dong shook her coat gently, raised her hands high, and slowly put it on Wang Jianguo, muttering as she put it on:

"Child, put on your coat and don't get cold. It's very cold at night."

The light in the ward was dim and soft, shining on Grandma Dong's wrinkled but extremely kind face, and also reflecting Wang Jianguo's slightly surprised and extremely moved expression.

On this cold winter night, this sudden concern, like the warm winter sun, reminded Wang Jianguo of his grandmother whom he dreamed of last night.

Wang Jianguo's eyes couldn't help but become moist, and his throat seemed to be choked by something, and he couldn't speak for a while.

At this time, Secretary Dong woke up slowly. He blinked his sleepy eyes and moved his body subconsciously. He felt that the pain he had been feeling for the past few days seemed to have eased a lot, and he felt much more refreshed.

With a casual glance, he saw Wang Jianguo sitting on a chair beside the bed. He was slightly startled, then a gentle smile appeared on his face and he said:

"Jianguo, why are you here so early in the morning? You kid, you didn't even say hello in advance. I'm telling you, I'm almost well again."

"When the doctor came to check on me yesterday, he praised me for my rapid recovery. I think in a few days, I will be able to go home and return to my normal life."

Grandma Dong, who was standing by, heard what Secretary Dong said and was about to respond, but the scene of Wang Jianguo curled up on a long bench in the corridor last night suddenly emerged in her mind, and she felt so distressed that her eyes reddened.

She walked a few steps to the bed, gently patted Secretary Dong's arm, her tone full of care and anger, and said anxiously:

"Oh, you old man, you only know how to say that you are in good health, but do you know how much suffering Jianguo suffered last night?"

"I don't know what urgent matter this kid has come to you for. He rushed here in the middle of the night."

"When we arrived at the hospital entrance, he saw that the ward was dark. He thought that we must be exhausted after a day's work and had finally gotten some good sleep. He was afraid of disturbing our rest, so he didn't dare to go in."

"He froze all night on the long bench in the corridor. You see, this child has a kind heart, but he is too honest. It's really pitiful."

Grandma Dong became more and more excited as she spoke, and she couldn't help but let the tears roll down her cheeks. She raised her hand and gently wiped them with her sleeve, then looked at Wang Jianguo again, her eyes full of love and concern.

Wang Jianguo sat aside, listening to Secretary Dong and Grandma Dong's words, his heart was warm and his eyes were slightly moist. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he felt as if his throat was choked by something, and for a moment he didn't know where to start.

He just stood up slightly and bowed deeply to Secretary Dong and Grandma Dong to express his inner gratitude and respect.

Secretary Dong's face, which originally looked a little sick, changed drastically after hearing Grandma Dong's distressed narration.

That gentle smile seemed to be blown away by a gust of wind, replaced by a serious and solemn expression. He sat up slightly.

His eyes were fixed on Wang Jianguo, and with a tone of reproach and concern, he spoke:

"Jianguo, what's going on? How can you be so careless about your health? It's so cold, and you sleep on the bench in the corridor all night. What if you get frozen?"

"Besides, when did we become so distant? If you treat me as an elder and a friend, you shouldn't torture yourself like this. If you do this again, I will be really angry."

Wang Jianguo stood aside, looking at Secretary Dong's serious expression, with a sullen smile on his face. He scratched his head, trying to ease the slightly tense atmosphere, and explained:

"Secretary Dong, don't worry, I'm really fine. You and Grandma Dong are both old, and you don't get much sleep on weekdays."

"If I rashly enter the room in the middle of the night and wake you up, it will probably be difficult for you to fall asleep again in the second half of the night."

"How can I bear to do this? I'm young and strong, and this little bit of cold is nothing. I won't be frozen, don't worry."

As he spoke, Wang Jianguo's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he remembered something extremely important. He took a step forward, his face filled with unconcealable joy, and his speech speed unconsciously quickened.

"By the way, Secretary Dong, I have great news to tell you! I found the medicine that Yang Xiaohua's father needed. I ran around all day yesterday for this matter, and I searched almost every place I could in the city."

"Finally, I found it in a black market... oh no, in a relatively hidden place. I came here in the middle of the night just to tell you the news as soon as possible, so that we don't have to use your connections, and you don't have to owe me a favor."

"You've been worrying about everyone else, and I'm glad to be able to help you share some of that burden."

As Wang Jianguo spoke, he carefully took out the bottle of precious medicine from his arms, held it in both hands, and solemnly handed it to Secretary Dong, as if it was the most precious treasure in the world.

Secretary Dong looked at the medicine in Wang Jianguo's hand, then looked at his slightly tired but sincere face. A warm feeling surged in his heart and his eyes became slightly moist.

He reached out his hand, gently patted Wang Jianguo on the shoulder, and said with emotion:

"Jianguo, thank you for your hard work. You are such a thoughtful kid!"

Grandma Dong stood quietly by the bed, her eyes full of emotion and warmth. Wang Jianguo's simple and sincere words just now were still echoing in her ears.

She raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and a smile like the warm spring sun appeared on her face. In this smile, there was both recognition of Wang Jianguo and recollection of the past years.

Then, Grandma Dong slowly turned her head, her eyes fell on Secretary Dong's slightly haggard but still resolute face, and said softly:

"This Jianguo, the more I've seen him, the more I feel that his personality is exactly like yours when you were young."

After saying that, Grandma Dong moved gently and slowly approached the bed.

Her eyes gradually became distant and deep, as if she had traveled through time and space and returned to the past.

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