Xu Xiuxiu walked down the hospital corridor holding two boxes of gifts. Originally, she had brought Zhao Nan and Song Chengguang with her, but thinking of the hospital environment, Xu Xiuxiu took a detour to drop the two kids off at Sichuan Pavilion to be looked after by Sister Cai Qiufen.
The hospital now had elevators, but not in the inpatient department.
After asking the hospital staff, Xu Xiuxiu learned that Cai Bo's daughter was in bed 3 of room 302 in building C. She climbed three flights of stairs to the hospital room and stood at the doorway. Xu Xiuxiu did not rush in; instead, she peered through the slightly open door to see a little girl lying on bed 3 with a pale and bloodless face. A plainly dressed woman—probably Cai Bo's wife—was seated beside her, carefully feeding the girl a liquid diet. After each small spoonful, she would gently wipe the girl's mouth with a slightly pilled handkerchief, very meticulously and patiently.
