Chapter 155: Motherly Figure
It was late. Very late. Aunt Wine had been waiting until the sun was setting, but Anji did not turn up. Concerned, the retired woman packed some food for three time-insensitive fools and marched to Researcher Ke’s compound.
"Little cutie! It’s dinner time!" she called from outside loudly. However, it was unusually silent inside.
Most researchers placed soundproofing wards around their labs because they could get rowdy. Hence, Aunt Wine entered unceremoniously, intending to reprimand the workaholics for setting terrible examples for a child. However, when she entered, it was completely dark, something unusual for the stargazing lover.
"What happened?" she questioned, venturing further in when she saw the shattered bowl on the floor and disorganised furniture. Something big had happened.
Worried, the head chef searched the entire compound. Yet, she did not find anyone around. Concerned, she went to the other labs to find out what happened.
When one of the tired assistants finally opened the door to answer her, the cook learned how there had been an accident earlier at Researcher Ke’s lab.
"She was running around to find the doctor. I think they moved to the infirmary a few hours ago, but nobody has come back yet. They might still be there."
Feeling her heart drop, Aunt Wine asked if the assistant knew who the injured person was. From the bits and pieces that the assistant witnessed, it was Assistant Hu who was hurt and unconscious. The small girl that Aunt Wine was looking for went with them, but she appeared unharmed.
Thanking the assistant for the information, the head chef gave one of the snacks she had prepared for the trio to her. Thrilled to receive a snack, the assistant thanked Aunt Wine and told her something she heard from the grapevine.
"The small girl saved his life, apparently. I heard she is busy assisting the doctor with his operation!"
Assisting the doctor with his operation? Aunt Wine almost could not believe her ears. However, she thanked the assistant and hurried off to the infirmary. The food was getting cold.
It took almost thirty minutes before Aunt Wine found the infirmary. She had lost her way a few times because it had been too long since she last visited it. Who visited the infirmary these days? There were no longer any wars. Unless it was a freak accident, most researchers did not become so severely wounded that they needed medical attention.