Xi Li showed an awkward expression and said, "Bai Xi Jie, I need to take a phone call first."
Bai Xi nodded.
Xi Li walked to the side to answer the phone: "Hello, Mom, I'm at work, what's wrong?"
The phone was an old-fashioned one, so even without the speaker on, the sound was quite loud. "Xi Li, do you have time? Can you come to the hospital to see your sister?"
Hearing the voice on the phone, Xi Li's throat tightened, and his voice became anxious: "Mom, what's going on, has Bei Bei's condition worsened?"
The voice on the other end quickly replied, "No, no, don't worry, it's just... Bei Bei misses you, and I miss you too."
Xi Li's spirits relaxed a bit upon hearing this: "Okay, then I'll ask my client."
The voice on the other end asked suspiciously, "Client?"
Xi Li didn't reply, but instead looked at Bai Xi and asked, "Bai Xi Jie, are you still going out tonight?"
Bai Xi glanced at her mother's feet and said calmly, "We're not going out. Are you going to the hospital to see your sister?"
Xi Li was slightly taken aback, but remembering that his phone wasn't very soundproof, it was normal for them to hear, so he didn't say much more: "Yes, can I get some time off tonight to go back and see my sister and mom!"
Although his mother said nothing was wrong, he could vaguely sense that his mother's tone and mood seemed not quite right.
It was true, his sister had been in the hospital, and he hadn't had time to visit her for so long. It had always been his mother taking care of her, which was a very tough job. He didn't know how they were doing now.
He hadn't even sent the money that Commander Shen had given him to his sister yet.
His sister hadn't raised enough money for surgery yet, so the basic medical expenses were fixed each month. This month there was a little extra. He wanted to buy some good food for his sister to supplement her body's nutrition.
Doctors had said that while drug treatment was important, the patient's own immunity was also very important, so his sister needed to eat a lot of nutritious food. It had been difficult to raise enough money for medical expenses each month, and they had sold off most of what they could, leaving only the bus they used to earn money. This month there was finally some extra money. Besides saving some, he definitely had to buy some good food for his sister.
Lin Yun looked at the somewhat humble young man before her and felt a pang in her heart: "It's okay, you go ahead and see her. If you have any difficulties, just say the word, and we'll help you."
Upon hearing this, Xi Li quickly waved his hands: "No, no, no... Auntie Lin Yun, you've already helped me a great deal, I can't be greedy."
To be honest, Bai Xi had given him extra guide money for the past two days when they went out. Coupled with what Commander Shen had given him before, he felt he had already received immense kindness and couldn't ask for more.
Seeing Xi Li say this, Lin Yun didn't know what else to say.
Bai Xi said calmly, "I'll go with you to see your sister."
Regarding Xi Li's sister, she had also obtained the information from Shen Mingxun.
Xi Li's sister's name was Xi Bei. She was only sixteen years old, delicate and lovely, but she had been diagnosed with leukemia six months ago and had been undergoing long-term inpatient treatment ever since.
She only found out about this after entering Haidao City when she received the investigation materials sent by Shen Mingxun.
Thinking back now, that Wang Chong who had blocked their way at the city gate of Haidao City and deliberately made things difficult for them. He looked to be over thirty years old. She wondered where he got the courage to pursue a girl who was only sixteen years old. After being rejected, he had spread malicious rumors and even retaliated maliciously against her entire family.
If she had known this earlier, she should have dislocated both of Wang Chong's arms and then handed him over to Shangguan Wen for processing.
Furthermore, she had heard Xi Li's mother's voice very clearly on the phone just now. Her tone was very unusual, as if she was deliberately hiding something.
Xi Li's eyes showed a hint of hesitation when he heard Bai Xi's words: "However, the hospital my sister is in... it's not very good. If Miss Bai were to go..."
If someone were to visit his sister, he believed she would be very happy.
And Miss Bai Xi certainly had good intentions. It's just that the hospital where his sister was currently staying was in a very poor environment. If a young lady like Miss Bai were to go, would she feel uncomfortable, would she also become unhappy because of it?
Bai Xi said calmly, "You probably don't know me well. I'm going to visit, not to see a doctor or the hospital. My brother is very interested in doctors, and very interested in doctors' colleagues, but I don't have much interest."
As she spoke, her eyes inadvertently glanced at Bai Han, with a hint of teasing.
In a little while, He Mu should be coming here to change his mother's dressing.
She had already clearly explained what she could to her own brother.
As for what her own brother would do and how he would do it, she really couldn't interfere much.
Her mother was the same. Allowing them to develop freely was the solution she could think of now.
Instead of staying here and dealing with things she was clearly not good at, she felt it would be more meaningful to do something else.
Bai Han raised his eyebrows and chose to remain silent: "..."
Alright, the hole he dug himself was now burying him, which was quite reasonable.
Seeing the way the two of them were, Xi Li recalled how he interacted with his sister and couldn't help but chuckle: "Since Bai Xi Jie wants to come, then let's go together. However, with a beautiful big sister like Bai Xi Jie visiting, my sister will be very happy."
Outside Haidao City, Biancheng Hospital.
Bai Xi looked at the hospital before her and raised her eyebrows slightly.
Although Xi Li had mentioned earlier that his sister's hospital had poor medical conditions, she truly hadn't expected it to be so simple.
A courtyard, two large tile-roofed houses, that was the entire hospital.
Compared to the towering buildings of Haidao City, this place was like two completely different worlds.
Xi Li saw Bai Xi standing at the entrance and seemed a little flustered: "Bai Xi Jie, this is it..."
He didn't even dare to ask Bai Xi to go in.
Bai Xi returned to her senses, smiled slightly, and said, "Let's go in."
With that, she pushed open the wooden door frame, which had darkened and started to decay.
Xi Li followed her in.
As soon as Xi Li entered, a slightly plump middle-aged nurse greeted him: "Little Brother Xi, visiting your sister again!"
Xi Li also smiled warmly: "Head Nurse Li, thank you for taking care of her these past few days."
Head Nurse Li smiled: "You're too kind, too kind."
Xi Li, with a smile on his face, handed her a bag of fruit: "Head Nurse Li, take this to eat."
Head Nurse Li quickly refused: "You should give it to Little Bei Bei to eat."
She took two steps back, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Little Brother Xi, when you talk to Little Bei Bei today, you must be gentle, okay? You should encourage her a lot and let her be brave and strong."
Hearing this, Xi Li looked somewhat suspicious: "What's wrong with my sister?"
Head Nurse Li's expression didn't change, but she unconsciously averted her eyes and looked in another direction: "Uh, nothing special. You just need to remember this."