2024-09-15 17:21:24"Hello? Brother-in-law? Is that you, brother-in-law?" Upon discovering that the call had connected, Heidi's anxious voice came from the other end.
"Um... Heidi, it's me, Joseph," Joseph calmly replied.
"Brother-in-law, what are you doing? Such a grown man, not answering calls, not replying to messages, disappearing for an entire day. Do you know how worried I was about you?"
"I called many neighbors and relatives, and they all said they hadn't seen you. I was so anxious that I was about to call the police."
"Do you have any idea how concerned I was that you might have jumped into the river in despair?"
"..."
Without letting Joseph say much, Heidi started scolding him.
Hearing all this, Joseph could only smile helplessly.
After thoroughly reprimanding Joseph, Heidi finally stopped, feeling much more at ease.
"Are you done?" Joseph asked with a smile.
"I'm done. Don't do this again next time. And I'm serious, don't think of doing anything rash," Heidi continued.
"I just didn't have my phone with me temporarily, so I couldn't answer the calls. I've been cooking this whole time," Joseph felt it necessary to explain.
"Whew... Speaking of eating, I haven't eaten yet. I'm starving to death," upon mentioning this, Heidi sounded so aggrieved that she was about to cry. When Joseph was around, he never let her go hungry. Today, with Joseph gone for just one day, she was already starving.
"What's going on? It's already almost 9 o'clock. Hasn't dinner been prepared at home?" Joseph asked casually.
"Brother-in-law, you have no idea. My dad's cooking skills are so bad that even dogs wouldn't eat what he makes," Heidi said.
"Of course, if my mom cooks, it's even more terrifying."
"The things they make are simply inedible. I took a bite and completely lost my appetite. I can only eat instant noodles now," when it came to food, Heidi rambled on and on.
"Before I left at noon, I put some prepared dishes in the second layer of the living room fridge. There are vegetables, meat, and even a steak. You can take them out and eat. It's enough for one meal."
"When your dad was cooking, he probably didn't open the living room fridge, so he didn't see the food inside," Joseph said offhandedly.
"Ah? Really?" Hearing this, Heidi was overjoyed.
"Go take a look, and you'll know. Just heat it up, and it'll be ready to eat," Joseph said with a smile.
"I'll go check," Heidi immediately took a bowl and chopsticks from the kitchen and hurried to the living room. She opened the second layer of the fridge and found that there were indeed five or six dishes inside, including her favorite cumin lamb chops. Heidi instantly had tears in her eyes.
"Whew, it's really here. Brother-in-law, you're truly too kind. You're the best brother-in-law in the world," Heidi directly took action, scooping a large portion of the lamb chops into her bowl, and secretly returned to her room.
Back in her room, she started eating.
"Wow, it smells so good. My dad's cooking skills can't even compare to yours," Heidi couldn't stop praising.
"Be careful eating it cold. You might get an upset stomach," Joseph reminded her helplessly.
"I can't be bothered about that now. I'm starving. Without you, I really don't even have food to eat," Heidi said.
"Brother-in-law, I miss you. I don't know how I'll live in the future. Do I have to eat out every day?"
"Brother-in-law, where are you staying now? Should I move in with you? That way, I can eat your cooking every day."
"..."
Heidi kept talking while eating.
"Right now, I'm staying at a friend's place. I don't have money to rent a place. When I have money, I'll see if I want to rent a house," Joseph said casually.
"Ah? Is that so? Then can I come over and freeload meals? I can pay for my share of the food. I have pocket money," Heidi said.
"Oh, right. Brother-in-law, you must be short on money now. I'll transfer some to you later."
"When you have money to rent a house in the future, I'll move in with you."
"By the way, about you and my sister getting divorced, don't be too sad. There are plenty of good women in this world. If my sister doesn't want you, it's her loss. One day, she'll regret it."
"If you really can't take it, I'll marry you in my sister's place. She doesn't cherish you, but I do," Heidi's words became more and more unrestrained.
*Pfft!* Joseph, who had just poured himself a glass of water and taken a sip, spat it out upon hearing Heidi's shocking statement.
"What do you mean by marrying me in your sister's place? Don't talk nonsense, okay? Can such a thing even be substituted?"
"Are you trying to sell yourself to me for a mouthful of food?" Joseph almost collapsed on the spot. This girl's way of thinking was truly bizarre.
"What's wrong with that? What's wrong with doing it for a mouthful of food? You're much better than those hypocritical jerks. Brother-in-law, why don't you consider it?"
"I'm very easy to support. As long as I have food to eat, it's enough. My monthly allowance is also not bad, but I never buy branded clothes or makeup. I basically spend very little each month," Heidi said solemnly.
"Stop talking nonsense. Eat your food properly. Don't you have school tomorrow?" Joseph laughed, not taking Heidi's words to heart at all.
"I do! Whew... In the future, no one will drive me to school, and no one will cook for me! When I'm sick, there won't even be anyone to buy medicine for me," upon mentioning school, Heidi immediately became sorrowful.
"Alright, you're an adult now. You need to learn to take care of yourself. If your stomach feels uncomfortable after eating cold food, there's medicine in the medicine box in the living room. I've written clear instructions on how to use the medicine," Joseph took the opportunity to remind her again.
"You're still the most considerate one, brother-in-law. You're such a good person, the best," Heidi felt touched in her heart. It was difficult to find another man in this world who was so meticulous and caring.
"If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now," Joseph saw that they had been chatting for quite a while.
"Wait, brother-in-law. Have you figured out what work you'll do in the future? Is there anything I can help with regarding work?" Heidi suddenly asked.
"As for work, my friend should have arranged it for me," Joseph scratched his head, a bit uncertain.
"What do you mean by 'should have arranged'? Has it been arranged or not? What kind of work has your friend arranged for you?" Heidi was a bit exasperated upon hearing these vague words.
"If there are no issues, I should be going to work as a teacher," Joseph answered with some uncertainty.
"A teacher? An elementary school teacher? Or a kindergarten teacher? If it's an elementary school teacher, that's okay. Although the pay isn't high, it's stable," Heidi said knowledgeably.
"Not an elementary school teacher. A teacher at Nova University," Joseph explained.
"What? A teacher at Nova University?" Upon hearing Joseph's words, Heidi was startled. She suspected that she had misheard or that Joseph had made a mistake.
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“Let’s go to Supreme Teahouse—a tea house that’s usually quiet. We can have lunch and then sit over tea and talk things through,” Fiona said after a moment’s thought.“Supreme Teahouse it is,” Joseph agreed at once.“Professor Wilson, let me handle the arrangements. Lunch is on me,” Fiona added.“That’s really not necessary,” Joseph said, a touch embarrassed.“Nonsense. You’re doing all this to help me. It’s just one meal. I’m covering the medical costs too—what’s a lunch compared to that?” Fiona said, generous to a fault.“Alright. Keep it simple—nothing extravagant,” Joseph reminded her.“I know where to draw the line. Don’t worry,” she replied.“I’ll send over the patient’s file in a minute—the digital version. Go over it when you have time, and tomorrow I’ll walk you through everything properly,” Joseph said.“Okay. Send it over and I’ll take a look,” Fiona nodded.With that, they hung up.Joseph immediately forwarded the file to Fiona, then sent a copy to Lindsay Anderson, giving
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“It’s Heidi? What does she want with me?”Seeing the caller ID, Alice murmured to herself.“Answer it and ask. What a concept,” Mason Alvarez drawled from the sofa.“Hi, Heidi! Good evening!” Alice picked up.“Alice, are you two free tomorrow?” Heidi asked.“Sure. Why wouldn’t we be? It’s the holidays—we’re just lazing around at home with nothing to do.”“And the old lady is here with me. She pops into the hospital now and then, but otherwise she’s free too.”“What’s up, Heidi? Got plans?” Alice replied as if it were the most natural thing in the world.“Hey, my brother-in-law is meeting with his students tomorrow to go over a surgery. My sister won’t let me tag along and bother him. Can I come over to your place and mooch a meal?”“Absolutely! We’re bored out of our minds when it’s just the two of us, and if Joseph’s out tomorrow, it’ll be even duller. One more person makes it livelier.”Alice agreed without a moment’s hesitation. She was quiet around strangers, but among her own, sh
Chapter 775
“All you think about every day is eating, eating, eating.”Fiona shot Heidi a withering look.“Isn’t eating the first order of life? What’s wrong with liking food?”Heidi retorted, stubborn as ever, then dug back in with renewed vigor.It took them about an hour to finish. At last, the three of them were full and pleasantly tipsy.After resting a bit, Joseph parted ways with Heidi and Fiona and headed home.Fiona took Heidi back to the Cooper family estate.Sated and drowsy, Heidi was in excellent spirits. Sitting in the passenger seat, she even started humming a little tune.“Your mood is a little too good,” Fiona said, glancing over while driving.“What, if I’m in a bad mood I’m supposed to cry?”“Mom and Dad got themselves into this. I didn’t push them. They’re not children—there should be some sense of proportion.”“Like Grandpa said, they need to be taught a lesson. If Grandpa and Grandma couldn’t teach them, then the law will.”Heidi spoke as if it were the most natural conclusi
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“Dinner, of course. Filling your stomach isn’t important?” Heidi said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. “Only when you’ve eaten can you tackle everything else, right?”“I suppose that’s true,” Joseph replied, checking the time. It was past seven—definitely dinner hour.“Professor Wilson, come on—I’ll host tonight. What do you two want to eat?” Fiona offered immediately.“I want barbecue. How about Usual Place, the spot my brother-in-law and I always go to?” Heidi said without an ounce of restraint.“I’m easy,” Joseph said.“Then let’s go there. I don’t know the way, though,” Fiona admitted.“I’ll sit up front and guide you—or we can have my brother-in-law lead the way,” Heidi suggested.“Works for me. Let’s head out now,” Fiona nodded.“Let’s go! It’s close—ten minutes by car,” Heidi said, already hopping into the vehicle.Joseph got into his own car and followed.A short drive later, the three of them walked into Usual Place Barbecue.“Buddy! Long time no see,” the o
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“Dr. Forrest is a senior to me,” Joseph said after a brief hesitation. “I realize this may be presumptuous, but I’d like him to serve as my first assistant during the operation.”“Ah, Professor Wilson, that’s hardly an issue,” Forrest replied with an easy grin. “Being your assistant isn’t demeaning in the least. If you need me, I’m in.”“If Dr. Forrest himself has no objection, then neither do I,” Director Lorraine added.“Good. I’ll schedule Peggy’s operation for the day after tomorrow at two in the afternoon,” Joseph decided. “It may run long—likely until around six.”Heads nodded around the room, and the mood sobered. Even those not directly involved could feel the weight of what lay ahead. A procedure this difficult pressed on everyone’s nerves.“Professor Wilson, I hope you succeed,” someone said.“If it does succeed, this case will certainly become one of the most instructive in our hospital.”“With a surgery this challenging, even we veterans would have to study it carefully.”
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“No need to explain further, Director Lorraine—I understand,” Joseph said with an easy smile.“Then let’s continue with Peggy’s case,” Lorraine went on.“All right,” Joseph replied with a slight nod.What followed was a round of commentary from the assembled specialists. Most of their assessments overlapped—solid, but conventional.When Joseph finished speaking, however, the room broke into warm applause.It was clear who the applause was for.After hearing Joseph’s analysis, the experts leaned toward one another, murmuring with approving smiles, nodding as if a knot had been untied.Watching from the side, Charles Martin felt a twinge of envy.There was a time he had enjoyed the same star treatment. But since coming to Nova University and meeting Joseph, he’d found himself abruptly ordinary—his light dimmed beside Joseph’s brilliance.Joseph shone too brightly; anyone next to him seemed to fade.“Professor Wilson, you’re so young—how can you have such breadth of experience? You’ve ra
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