The doctor first checked the two children: "Nothing serious, just overly scared. But watch them tonight, there’s a risk of a fever."
Seeing the children were okay, the doctor was about to treat He Jinxuan’s back injury, but he pointed to Xinyan: "Look at her ankle first."
The doctor squatted down to examine Xinyan’s ankle, which was slightly swollen. The doctor pressed it with his hand, causing Xinyan to involuntarily gasp in pain.
While asking Xinyan about her condition, there was suddenly a quick adjustment followed by a crisp sound: "Try it again."
Xinyan tried to move it, and although it didn’t hurt as intensely as before, it was still painful.
The doctor stood up: "A slight dislocation, it’s fine now, but the ligament is damaged, needs rest for a few days. The ankle is slightly swollen, if possible, apply some ice and elevate the foot while sleeping."
After explaining all this, the doctor turned to He Jinxuan: "Director He, let’s deal with the scratches on your back first."
Probably worried about scaring the children, He Jinxuan said to the two policemen holding the children: "Could you please take them outside to the bench for a moment."
The two policemen understood instantly.
Siyan stretched his hand, refusing to go out: "I want my uncle, I want my sister."
Xinyan, afraid he might start crying again, said: "Let me hold him."
Siyan calmed down in Xinyan’s arms. She gently rested his head on her shoulder: "It’s okay now, if you’re tired, just sleep on sister’s shoulder for a while."
Seeing another policeman holding Silai to the other side, He Jinxuan lifted his shirt. The scratches weren’t deep but were long, and the bleeding had stopped.
The doctor treated He Jinxuan’s wound skillfully: "Avoid bathing for the next few days, eat lightly."
After leaving the hospital, they couldn’t go home but were taken directly to the factory’s security department.
Worried about the children feeling pressured, Xinyan reassured them: "It’s okay, just answer whatever the uncles ask."
The children had calmed down now, and nodded in response to Xinyan, cooperating well.
Xiao Tie, who was asking questions, said: "How did you get to the mountain behind?"
Silai glanced at Xinyan, didn’t answer the policeman’s question, but said to Xinyan: "Sister, I’m sorry, we shouldn’t have ignored you and uncle’s words. We followed Niqiu to the mountain without telling you."
Xiao Tie caught the key point: "Did you say you followed Niqiu to the mountain? Who is Niqiu?"
Silai then said: "Yes, Niqiu is Uncle Qiao’s son from the courtyard. Niqiu told us that someone found Gentiana on the mountain and asked if we wanted one.
Previously, sister said that the Gentiana in Aunt Cheng’s yard would bloom beautiful flowers soon, and sister will leave our home in a few days. We wanted to give a Gentiana to sister."
Feeling a pang of guilt, Xinyan realized that because of her words, these two silly children almost lost their lives. Tears flowed down as she didn���t know what to say.
She held the two children tightly.
After Xinyan and He Jinxuan finished their statements, Qiao Shuanzhu and his wife brought Niqiu over.
Bai Cuilin hugged her son: "Officer, my son is also a victim, it wasn’t his fault."
Clearly, she had learned the whole story from her son.
The officer nodded to Qiao Shuanzhu: "One parent can accompany the child inside to record the statement."
Obviously, they did not want Bai Cuilin to go in.