The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 637 Pretending to be Pitiful (1)_1

Chapter 637: Chapter 637 Pretending to be Pitiful (1)_1

In Old Master Situ’s mind, Gao Yong really was something, complaining, "Why on earth did you agree to add an extra bed to the ward? If you hadn’t agreed, Xiao Muli would have obediently rolled back to his own ward. My heart would have felt so much more at ease without having to worry about upsetting Old Madam and not daring to say anything."

Clearly, the thoughts on Old Master Loo’s mind perfectly aligned with those of Old Master Situ. He, too, looked at Gao Yong with great displeasure and remarked, "In my opinion, this lad Gao Yong has grown tired of sitting in the director’s seat. He must want someone else to have a turn."

Between Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo, their back-and-forth drove Gao Yong to desperation; cold sweat poured down his forehead incessantly, and his white coat was already soaked through with sweat from his back.

In his heart, he wailed; which deity had he offended to encounter such an unexpected disaster?

"To the two esteemed senior officials, if there’s anything you’re dissatisfied with regarding me, please just say so," said Gao Yong, his face full of a willingness to change whatever dissatisfied them. This wasn’t because Gao Yong cared so much about his position as the military hospital director, but because if he lost this position, he would face the strict family discipline awaiting him at home. Now, just the thought of his family’s discipline made his backside throb with pain.

"That’s enough, you two. Any more would be too much," said Old Madam Situ, Old Madam Loo, and Situ Xin, who had known from the start why these two old masters had suddenly made life difficult for the doctors and nurses.

They had chosen to remain silent spectators for a reason. They knew that the old masters needed to vent the pent-up anger in their hearts; to internalize it would do no good. If it caused illness from being suppressed, that would be truly distressing for them.

Moreover, they only wished for the old masters to let off steam, and they had no intention of really making trouble for the medical staff. Besides, they knew the nature of their tempers—it was all bluster and no misuse of power was intended.

Since they understood this, not only did Situ Xin, Old Madam Situ, and Old Madam Loo not speak up to stop them, everyone else in the ward played the invisible man. And Old Master Xiao was in his heart cheering for the two old masters to release their anger; otherwise, it would be either him or his grandson who’d suffer from their pent-up frustration.

And indeed, the one more likely to bear the brunt of their anger was himself, having spent more time with them.

However, when Old Madam Situ and Old Madam Loo saw that the two old masters grew more and more enthused as they complained, with Gao Yong’s back soaked in sweat, they could no longer sit back. If left unchecked, they truly didn’t know to what extremes the two old masters might go.

"Exactly, the both of you need to calm down now." Old Madam Loo had just spoken when she saw Old Master Loo glance at her with dissatisfaction. Thinking about the possibility of continued nagging from her own husband at home and hoping to pacify the two masters, she invoked their cherished granddaughter, Situ Xin. "What are you looking at? Don’t you see how weak Baby is after this serious illness? She needs proper rest. And here you are, shouting at the top of your lungs. What kind of heart do you have?"

"Indeed, old man, same goes for you. Look at Baby, her complexion is so poor, and here you are making all this fuss, disturbing Baby’s rest." No sooner had Old Madam Situ finished speaking than everyone in the ward turned their gaze to Situ Xin, who was sitting on the hospital bed looking quite spirited, hardly like someone recovering from a serious illness. Everyone had their thoughts but wisely kept them to themselves, not wanting to court disaster.

Old Master Situ, seeing his granddaughter Situ Xin’s rosy cheeks, really wanted to retort to Old Madam Situ. Where did she seem unwell? However, he opened his mouth and eventually said nothing.

Seeing that their words had effectively shut up the two old masters, Old Madam Situ and Old Madam Loo exchanged glances, a silent celebration of their victory.

"Hurry up and get things cleaned up here, then all of you can leave." The two old madams had scolded their own husbands, but they also had to afford them a dignified exit, not letting them lose face. Old Madam Loo, having looked away from Old Madam Situ, now directed a stern gaze at the medical staff.

"Quickly now, with so many people crowded together, the air quality in this ward is not good at all. It can hamper the patient’s recovery. How can you medical staff lack even this basic knowledge?" Old Madam Situ, too, dropped her smile, and the air about her changed in an instant.

Situ Xin watched, unable to help but mentally give a thumbs up to her grandmother and grandaunt, who had just switched tones completely. Their imposing manner was no joke, instantly overwhelming all the medical staff present.

Indeed, after hearing the words of Old Madam Situ and Old Madam Loo, the staff’s expressions changed instantly. Gao Yong quickly followed on the words of the two old madams, addressing the doctors and nurses, "Move faster with your work and leave as soon as you’re done."

The medical staff, having already been scolded and intimidated by Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo, and now faced with the old madams’ seemingly light-hearted yet pointed questions, didn’t dare harbor any other thoughts. They kept their heads down, busying themselves with their unfinished work.

Those who had finished scurried out the door as if their feet were greased. At this moment, they had no desire to be noticed by the senior officials, the leaders. They only prayed they could leave quickly, that the senior officials wouldn’t remember their faces and hold a grudge for later reckoning.

In a short while, the ward cleared out of everyone but Gao Yong, the director, and the medical staff who had come to help tidy up. Seeing the room noticeably emptier and the air suddenly fresher, Gao Yong wiped the sweat from his forehead and, with a forced smile, said to Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo, "Senior officials, the additional bed has been set up now. Please take a look, and if there’s anything else you find unsatisfactory, just tell me. I will make sure it’s corrected."