Due to a late spring snowstorm and a sharp drop in temperature, Changchuan County Hospital was packed with patients. All three beds in Grandma Xia's ward were occupied. After lunch, Xia Yi took the dishes and kettle to wash and fetch hot water, while Grandma Xia watched her leave, silently sipping water on her bed.
Since waking up, Grandma Xia hadn’t spoken much to Xia Yi. The anger in her heart had mostly dissipated, and she was waiting for Xia Yi to apologize. However, Xia Yi, unskilled in smoothing things over, hadn't uttered a single soft word, making it difficult for Grandma Xia to back down.
An elderly woman with snow-white hair lay in the next bed, an IV drip attached to her hand. She also raised her head to watch Xia Yi leave.