spring dream

Chapter 40

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Hanging on the red pillar by the door of the teahouse is a square sign, made of sandalwood and cursive script with chalk, on which are written today's operas: "Shajiabang", "Empty City Strategies", "The Drunken Concubine".

At ten o'clock in the morning, the first performance started. Xiao Er stood in front of the railing and stared at the entrance of the main hall. Xie Yingying was dressed in blue plain clothes, her hair was tied back, and she was pretending to be the proprietress of Chunlai Teahouse.She straightened her back and sang resonantly, "The chief of staff should not be praised absurdly, and he dare not be the one who sacrifices himself to save others." When "Diao Deyi" straightened his hat and began to deal with her, a familiar face walked in.

When Xiao Jing saw it, it was Dr. Gao, an old guest, a loyal fan of "Shajiabang". If there is this play, he must be there.Just about to send a cup of strong jasmine after brewing, a deep voice sounded next to my ear: "Let me come."

Xiao Er took a tray, put a plate of glutinous rice balls and candied fruit, and dipped two white orchids with morning dew in the teacup.

Doctor Gao was the same age as Fang Mingli, and was also an old teahouse friend. He was wearing casual clothes and his forehead was dripping with sweat. He passed by here after a run and took a rest.He only ordered a cup of Gao Sui, but there was more than one thing on the table, so he raised his eyes, saw Xiao Er, and said with a smile, "What luck do I have today, Boss Xiao served tea and poured water himself, I was flattered."

After speaking, he pinched the lid of the cup and saw the white orchid. He was taken aback for a moment, and couldn't help but taste it first. The fragrance was overflowing. Doctor Gao smacked his mouth: "There is something in the tea, tell me, what do you want from me?"

Xiao Er cracked open the melon seeds, listened to the water flowing in Xipi, "build a seven-star stove, cook three rivers in a copper pot", and smiled: "What else can I do to find you."

"Do you want to see the teeth?" Doctor Gao stretched out his hand to break Xiao Er's jaw, but the other party quickly dodged it, "Tch", "Just your teeth, stack them in a whole row, like a line, take a picture and hang them up." My clinic can be a model."

At the end of the song, Xiao Er clapped his hands and stood up with his legs propped up: "Can you please move?"

Doctor Gao entered Xiao Er's room, saw Wen Qi, squinted his eyes, and thought his face was familiar.Xiao Er moved a chair for him: "You can take a look."

Usually wearing a white coat, the sleeves are folded up, and now he also rolled up the long T-shirt to the crook of his arms. Doctor Gao looked left and right: "Come on, open your mouth." After this look, he stared, and immediately said, "Why? Will it be like this?"

As he got closer and looked carefully, Doctor Gao suddenly turned his head and moved his eyes to the right at Xiao Er: "This...is this Wen Qi?" He covered his chest and looked at the person on the bed again, exclaiming, "Really Wen Qi?!"

Xiao Er nodded, bent his index finger and hooked the tip of his nose: "Yes."

Back then, when Xiao Er was covered in blood and ran back to the teahouse in embarrassment and threw himself at Fang Mingli's feet to ask him for help, Doctor Gao was there. Soon, the misfortune of the two children spread among the acquaintances.Seeing Wen Qi again now, Dr. Gao had mixed feelings, but he was puzzled: "Wen Qi's parents came to see my dentist a few days ago, why didn't I hear them mention it?"

Hearing the word "parents", Wen Qi didn't respond. He hugged the ferret and looked out the window. It was a sunny day.

"They haven't been notified yet." Xiao Er changed the subject with a guilty conscience, "Wen Qi's teeth, how long will it take to heal?"

Dr. Gao said distressedly: "I have to go to the hospital to take a dental film first to see how the back teeth are growing. If they are healthy, the front ones should take at least half a month." teeth and crowns."

In the hospital, Wen Qi frowned and moved to the window, away from Doctor Gao.Xiao Er looked away, and asked, "If you have four wisdom teeth extracted, it will take half a month, right?"

Dr. Gao looked at him: "Who pulls out his wisdom teeth? Wen Qi doesn't need them. His back teeth are very straight. If there are caries, just fill them in."

Xiao Er pointed to himself: "I'll pull it out."

When Wen Qi turned his head, Doctor Gao laughed angrily: "Why, do you still think that your face is not sharp enough, and you are not handsome enough? Do you want to learn how to pull out your teeth and slim your face?"

Xiao Er ignored his fault: "Please arrange for us as soon as possible, and do it for me first." Changing to the chest in one breath, the following words lingered on the tip of his tongue, Xiao Er thought for a long time, "...don't tell Wen Qi's parents. "

He understands that he has no qualifications and position to say such things so far, and the people listening are even more puzzled, but if it were someone else, Dr. Gao might ask a few more questions, but Xiao Er, he is very relieved: "You have you considerations, I know, but..."

Doctor Gao looked at Wen Qi, and the dazzling light cast a bright circle around him: "Don't make the two old people wait too long."

Exit from the west exit of Shilan Street, and walk five kilometers east along the third ring road. Behind a row of office buildings stands Doctor Gao's Dental Clinic.The automatic door opened and closed, and the strong smell of hydrogen peroxide hit the face and pungent, Wen Qi was always only half a meter away from Xiao Er, and followed closely beside him.

Xiao Er could feel his crampedness and nervousness, took the appointment number, took the dental film, and the nurse led them to the third consulting room, where Dr. Gao was ready.

"In terms of cost, Master Xiao definitely doesn't care." Doctor Gao joked, "It is made according to the best material and the highest standard. Six teeth cost less than [-] yuan, and it will be repaired in about three weeks."

Xiao Er asked, "How about pulling out wisdom teeth?"

Doctor Gao sighed helplessly: "After so many years of working in the industry, this is the first time I have seen someone want to make a fuss." He waved his hand, "Your fee will be waived."

Xiao Er tied a white sheet around his neck, pulled Wen Qi to the side of the operating chair, and pointed to the curette and triangular jerk in the nurse's hand: "It's okay, everything is safe, take care of it, no one will harm you, and you will be fine." There will be no danger."

Dr. Gao took out the disposable needle and administered anesthesia as the first step: "It may hurt a little, bear with it."

pain.Xiao Er laughed in his heart, this little pain was really insignificant compared to what Wen Qi suffered.

Before touching Xiao Er's gums, Wen Qi stretched out his hand and grabbed Doctor Gao's sleeve: "No more." As soon as the words came out, the nurse with the saliva sucker next to him looked at him with puzzled eyes.

Just as Xiao Er was about to explain, Wen Qi took a step ahead of him: "I'm not afraid anymore."

The person on the operating chair was replaced by Wen Qi, who was still under local anesthesia, and Xiao Er sat beside him without blinking his eyes.Said he was not afraid, two small hands scratched the cloth chair, the corners of his open lips trembled slightly, his shoulders trembled violently when the needle pierced his gums, Wen Qi swallowed his tears into his stomach, Xiao Er was worried for a while. uncomfortable.

The bangs are all upturned, the warm surgical lamp shines on Wen Qi's smooth forehead, and there is nothing to hide from the delicate face, even so, Xiao Er dare not look at it again, his head is calm, his fists are clenched, and every second is full of torment .

The back of his hand touched a cold spot, and his five fingers immediately let go. Xiao Er raised his eyes, and Wen Qi raised his eyebrows pretending to be relaxed. His slender hand grabbed his thumb, squeezed it for a while, turned it over, and began to move towards the thumb. He writes in his palm.

The tingling itch ran all the way up his arms to his heart, and Xiao E finally smiled at Wen Qi.

- I can sing beautifully for you again.