Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 488 - 489 It’s My Responsibility to Take Care of Xuanxuan

Chapter 488: Chapter 489 It’s My Responsibility to Take Care of Xuanxuan

If you were to ask what medical skill Song Xiaodong was most proficient in, it would be trauma and bone setting. On the battlefield, those are the most common injuries, and he had plenty of chances to practice them.

Although Miao Xuanxuan’s leg was fractured, it wasn’t particularly severe, and there wasn’t much displacement. With a slight adjustment, Song Xiaodong had already properly aligned the bones.

For an average person, this would have been sufficient for Song Xiaodong.

But this was Miao Xuanxuan, and Song Xiaodong administered several needles, pouring True Qi continuously into her to better facilitate the healing of her bones. After half an hour, Song Xiaodong finally removed the needles, completely exhausted—as if he had been giving someone a life-saving treatment.

Song Xiaoru, with a concerned expression, wiped the sweat off Song Xiaodong, while Qingqing asked Miao Xuanxuan, "How do you feel now?"

"It doesn’t hurt anymore, it feels as if nothing happened," Miao Xuanxuan said as she attempted to move her leg.

Song Xiaodong was startled and hurriedly pressed down on her knee, saying, "Don’t move around, your leg isn’t fully healed. I’ve just cut off the pain signals from your leg’s nerves. If you move recklessly, all my work would have been for nothing."

"Ah... it’s not healed? Aren’t you the Divine Doctor? How come you haven’t healed me completely?" Miao Xuanxuan pouted.

Miao Qingqing’s face darkened as she said, "It takes a hundred days to recover from skeletal and muscular injuries. Even if your brother-in-law’s medical skill is exceptional, such a broken bone can’t heal instantly. Lie down and don’t move."

"I know, I was just saying. Look at you, getting defensive about your husband," Miao Xuanxuan pouted again.

Miao Qingqing snorted, "Well, he’s your brother-in-law too, isn’t he? Really, after he’s gone through so much trouble to treat your leg, you should at least be grateful instead of complaining."

"Hehe, how could I not be satisfied? Since he’s my brother-in-law, that’s why I dare to speak my mind," Miao Xuanxuan stuck out her tongue and then added with a pained expression, "So, when will my leg be fully healed?"

Song Xiaodong said, "You can’t walk on it for at least a week; you have to rest in bed. After a week, I reckon you might be able to walk a little, but without putting too much weight on it. For it to fully heal, it will take at least half a month. Bones don’t heal as quickly as muscles."

Miao Xuanxuan grimaced, "Oh, that long? If I can’t get out of bed for a week, I’ll go crazy."

Song Xiaodong shrugged, "I can’t do anything about that, this is already the best outcome."

Miao Xuanxuan pursed her lips, "Fine, if I can’t leave the bed, so be it, ah, but what about using the toilet?"

Miao Qingqing said, "We’ll buy a bedpan later."

Miao Xuanxuan immediately protested, "Ah no, no, I can’t stand that, I’ll go insane."

Miao Qingqing gave her a disdainful look, "Who told you to be careless? You managed to break your leg taking a shower."

Miao Xuanxuan clenched her fists and pounded the bed, "I don’t care, I’m definitely not doing it in bed, I’ll really go crazy."

Miao Qingqing’s face darkened. If it were her, she would indeed feel uncomfortable with the idea of doing it in bed, but what could be done in such a situation?

At this point, Song Xiaodong interjected, "When I’m at home, I can carry you to the toilet."

"Great, brother-in-law, you’ll take care of me this week," Miao Xuanxuan’s eyes lit up.

"This..." Miao Qingqing hesitated and then said, "That could be a solution. Dongzi, would you mind taking care of Xuanxuan for a week then?"

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "Taking care of her is no problem, but the things at the company..."

"These past few days, the important personnel changes have been mostly settled. If anything urgent comes up, you can just head over, considering our home is close to the company. The only hassle is your having to run back and forth a bit more."

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "Alright then, it’s decided. I’ll take full responsibility for Xuanxuan."

"Hmm, I really appreciate it." Miao Qingqing’s face showed heartfelt gratitude.

However, Song Xiaoru’s mouth twitched slightly. This arrangement would give Song Xiaodong and Miao Xuanxuan even more chances to be alone together. She couldn’t help wondering if anything might happen between them. But then again, considering Miao Xuanxuan’s broken leg, she probably couldn’t do much, so perhaps there wasn’t too much to worry about.

At that moment, Song Xiaodong stood up and said, "There’s nothing else right now, I’ll go downstairs to rest for a bit. Xuanxuan, if you need anything, just call me directly."

"Brother-in-law, thank you." Miao Xuanxuan was truly grateful this time. She could sense the urgency Song Xiaodong had just displayed and the effort he put into the treatment.

"Why be so polite with me?" Song Xiaodong smiled, turned around, and walked out.

After resting briefly in his room, Song Xiaodong went out to a pharmacy and bought a set of splints. With fractures, one either needed a cast or a splint to keep the bone in place. Despite being a Divine Doctor, he couldn’t forsake such methods.

Once he returned and fitted Miao Xuanxuan with the splint, noticing it was getting late, already past ten. Song Xiaodong said, "Xuanxuan, do you need to go to the bathroom?"

Miao Xuanxuan blushed slightly, looking somewhat awkward, while Miao Qingqing said, "Go if you need to, so you don’t cause a fuss in the middle of the night."

"I’ll go then," muttered Miao Xuanxuan.

Song Xiaodong carried Miao Xuanxuan to the bathroom, with Miao Qingqing following them in to look after Xuanxuan. In times like these, the bond between sisters was most apparent, even for the dirtiest and smelliest tasks – something not everyone could easily manage.

After settling Miao Xuanxuan, everyone returned to their own rooms.

Lying in bed, Miao Qingqing shook her head and said, "That girl Xuanxuan really knows how to stir up trouble."

Song Xiaodong said, "Xuanxuan didn’t mean to break her bone; she’s already in enough pain, so don’t scold her."

Miao Qingqing spoke with a tinge of pain in her voice, "Sigh, it’s the first time she’s suffered so much, growing up. You’ll have to take good care of her these next few days."

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "I’m her brother-in-law; it’s my responsibility to look after her. Don’t worry."

Miao Qingqing snuggled into Song Xiaodong’s arms and said, "In our family, you’re the only man, and we’re relying on you."

"Of course, I must," Song Xiaodong embraced Miao Qingqing.

"Ah... you scoundrel, you’re going to..." Miao Qingqing playfully yelped but went along with Song Xiaodong and took off her clothes.

That day, Song Xiaodong felt an ineffable excitement. The image of Miao Xuanxuan’s body kept flashing in his mind. He had seen it before, but not quite like this. The excitement was inexplicable, and it all reflected in the love he shared with Miao Qingqing.