"Cough, cough, cough." The old man coughed lightly on the bed.
"Dad!" Xiao Huai rushed up when he heard that. "It's great that you're awake."
The daughters-in-law heaved a sigh of relief when they saw that their father-in-law was awake. They could get up now.
Huff.
The few of them heaved a sigh of relief and quickly went forward to curry favor with their father-in-law.
"Dad, it's good that you're alright. We were worried sick."
"Yeah, dad. It's all our fault for not being sensible. I'm sorry."
"Dad, we know we were wrong. You have to take good care of your body."
The old man glanced at his three daughters-in-law. "Who told you to get up? Kneel down!"
"Hurry up and kneel down!" Xiao Hong roared, and the three of them quickly knelt down.
His two younger brothers behind him did not say anything. Their daughters-in-law had done something wrong, and they deserved to be taught a lesson.
The old man said calmly, "You guys apologize to your sister-in-law."
When Madam Xiao heard that, she lowered her head and did not say anything.
"Sister-in-law, I'm sorry. Sister-in-law, we were wrong."
"Sister-in-law, please hit us."
"Sister-in-law, we know we were wrong. Please don't be angry."
"..."
The few of them kneeled in front of Madam Xiao, their faces full of remorse.
Madam Xiao wiped away her tears. "The few of you, please get up. You can't say such things carelessly. That was obviously the divine doctor who saved father. I can still tolerate you slandering me like this, but that was father's savior. By saying such things, didn't you also insult father?"
"Sister-in-law, we know we're wrong."
"I'm sorry." The three of them knelt down, tears streaming down their faces.
Ling Jue looked at the situation calmly. Mrs. Xiao was the most powerful one.
"Get up. It's good that you know you're wrong," she said generously.
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
The three of them stood up, not daring to move.
"If you say such things in the future, pack your things and go back to your parents' house. Our Xiao family can't afford daughters-in-law like you!"
"Yes!"
The few of them quickly responded, shivering.
Elder Xiao glanced at the crowd and touched his chest. He suddenly saw an extra person in the room. He was not tall and wore a white coat. He stood in a corner without saying a word.
"Is this a doctor?" He looked at him with some confusion.
"Yes." Ling Jue nodded. "Your health is very good. You can be discharged after a check-up later."
"Thank you, doctor." The group looked at Ling Jue with gratitude.
"Sorry for making a fool out of you, doctor." Madam Xiao looked at her with a faint smile. She had the demeanor of a lady from a large family.
Ling Jue nodded, turned around, and walked out.
Xiao Xiao's sharp eyes stared at her back until she disappeared into the ward.
Ling Jue went to change her clothes and left the hospital.
In the Xiao family's ward, the group of people had just left. Only Xiao Huai, Madam Xiao, and the old man were left.
Two doctors walked in and examined him with stethoscopes.
"The old man's health is not bad. He can be discharged tomorrow after resting for a while."
"Tomorrow?" Xiao Huai raised his eyebrows. Didn't that doctor say that he could be discharged today?
The doctor nodded with a look of relief on his face. "That's right. I'll go for a full-body check-up later. He'll be discharged tomorrow. He's really lucky. He's practically walking out of the gates of hell."
"That doctor just now said that he can be discharged today?" Madam Xiao was a little puzzled.
The doctor was at a loss. "Ah? The doctor just now? Is there a doctor coming in? I'm in charge of the old man's side. He might be a colleague who went to the wrong place."