Sent to the countryside, I turned the health center into a top-tier hospital.

"What did you do at the police station just now?"

In the backyard, in front of the dormitory, Cui Ying sat on a stone bench at the stone table and asked Chen Ping.

Chen Ping sat down next to Cui Ying, gazing at the starry sky, a fierce glint in his eyes. "I'm going to teach that beastly mother and son a lesson. I won't be able to get over this until I teach them a lesson."

Hearing Chen Ping say this, Cui Ying sighed softly, "How about we go check on Lin Wan?"

"Now?" Chen Ping glanced at the time; it was already eight o'clock.

"She's definitely not asleep. Let's go check on her. I feel really bad too. It's such a shame that such a perfectly healthy girl has to suffer this inhuman treatment."

Cui Ying said.

"Okay!" Chen Ping nodded, then got up and led Cui Ying toward the ward in the front yard.

The health center was unusually quiet at eight o'clock at night, with only two wards lit.

The two tiptoed to Lin Wan's hospital room door, which was ajar, not completely closed.

Through the gap, the scene inside can be clearly seen.

Lin Wan did not lie down to rest, but sat on the hospital bed with a soft pillow behind her back.

She gently held the sleeping baby in her arms, her movements soft and steady, no longer showing the initial stiffness and resistance.

The little one, having eaten and drunk his fill, curled up in her arms and slept soundly, his little nose twitching slightly, his even breathing gently filling the ward.

Zhou Jie didn't go back to the duty room to rest. Instead, she moved a stool to sit by the hospital bed and chatted with Lin Wan in a low voice.

Chen Ping raised his hand and gently knocked on the door frame, then slowly led Cui Ying inside.

"Dr. Chen, Sister Cui Ying."

Zhou Jie looked up at the sound and greeted him softly, afraid of disturbing the sleeping child.

Lin Wan slowly raised her eyes and saw the two of them enter. The fear and wariness in her eyes were gone. Instead, she slightly curved her lips and revealed a very faint but genuine smile.

After experiencing this earth-shattering change, she finally let down her guard after years of tension and felt a long-lost sense of security and kindness here.

"Still not resting?"

Chen Ping walked quietly to the bedside and spoke gently.

"I can't sleep."

Lin Wan gently shook her head, her voice still carrying the weakness of postpartum, but no longer trembling and hoarse, "Holding him makes me feel more at ease."

This simple sentence reveals the biggest change in her heart.

She still cannot completely erase the pain of the past, nor can she fully accept this child who carries the burden of a dark past, but she has already developed a touch of maternal tenderness and responsibility.

Cui Ying stepped forward, her gaze falling on the child's tender little face, then gently looking at Lin Wan's pale and haggard face, and said with heartache, "You're too tired today, you've suffered so much, it's good that you can relax and rest well, no one will be able to bully you anymore."

Several people gathered around the hospital bed, chatting quietly, creating a warm and comforting atmosphere.

No one deliberately mentioned those years of dark imprisonment, the hideous scars on their bodies, or asked about those unbearable past events.

Everyone just chatted with her, talking about light and trivial things, gradually smoothing out the wrinkles in her heart.

Lin Wan's mood visibly improved, and she gradually became more talkative.

She would respond softly to their words of comfort, occasionally glancing down at the sleeping child in her arms. The complex emotions in her eyes remained, but the initial despair and hatred were gone.

After chatting for a while, Chen Ping suddenly remembered something and said, "Lin Wan, there's something I need to tell you. Just be aware of it and don't be nervous."

Lin Wan looked up at him and nodded gently: "Dr. Chen, please speak."

"Tomorrow morning, Officer Liu from the police station will bring people over to take your statement."

Chen Ping patiently instructed, "This is an essential procedure in the case, and it is also the key evidence to definitively prove the guilt of the mother and child, as well as this human trafficking case."

"You don't need to be nervous, excited, or feel burdened."

"Tomorrow, just lie in bed peacefully and tell me slowly and truthfully."

"Just tell me everything you've experienced over the years—being imprisoned, beaten, abused, and the several times you tried to escape and were assaulted.

"We are all here for you, and we will be with you and protect you the whole time. No one can threaten or hurt you anymore."

"Only when the statement is taken and the chain of evidence is complete can the perpetrators receive the most severe punishment."

Lin Wan listened quietly, slowly clenching her fists. A resolute glint flashed in her eyes as she solemnly nodded: "I understand, Dr. Chen. I'm not afraid. I will tell everything. I will make them pay for what they have done."

After years of endurance and torment, she is no longer the helpless girl who was at the mercy of others.

Now that someone is protecting her, she is determined to expose all the crimes and make the wicked get what they deserve.

Seeing the renewed determination in her eyes, Chen Ping nodded slightly, feeling a sense of relief.

"Don't feel pressured. Say what you want to say, and don't force yourself to talk about details you don't want to talk about. Put your physical and emotional well-being first."

"Mmm." Lin Wan responded softly, lowering her head to gently protect the child in her arms, her eyes showing a more peaceful and gentle expression.

After chatting with her for a while longer, Chen Ping noticed that Lin Wan's expression was becoming tired and a faint weariness was showing in her eyes, so he stopped bothering her.

You need to rest well at night and avoid excessive emotional fluctuations. Getting enough rest is the most important thing.

"It's getting late, let's go back and rest."

Chen Ping said softly, "Zhou Jie and Wang Tao will be on duty all night. They're right next door. If you feel even slightly unwell during the night, whether it's physical pain, emotional distress, or any abnormalities with the baby, just call for help. We'll be there in no time."

Cui Ying gently advised, "Get a good night's sleep. The night is over, and good days are ahead."

"Thank you." Lin Wan looked up, her eyes welling up with tears, and sincerely thanked them.

This simple kindness and protection was a warmth she had never dared to hope for during the years she was trapped in darkness.

Chen Ping whispered a few words to Zhou Jie, telling her to pay close attention to Lin Wan's emotions and postpartum signs at night, and then quietly left the ward, closing the door behind her.

The corridor was softly lit and peaceful.

Chen Ping and Cui Ying walked side by side along the empty corridor toward the dormitory in the backyard. The night breeze was slightly cool, dispelling the last trace of resentment.

"Go to sleep, don't overthink it!"

Back at the dormitory entrance, Cui Ying gave Chen Ping a few words of advice before opening the door and entering her own dormitory.

Chen Ping returned to his dormitory, washed up briefly, and then lay down on his bed and fell asleep.

Chen Ping, who was asleep, began to dream.

He dreamt that Lin Wan was being beaten and screaming, and then that a slovenly man stripped her naked.

Lin Wan cried and struggled helplessly, but to no avail.

The old lady watched from the side, clapping and cheering continuously.

In his dream, Chen Ping was covered in cold sweat, his eyes wide open as he cursed the mother and child.