Chapter 22 second quarter

Just before six o'clock, Mariko came to take us to the restaurant.Everyone in the sanatorium seemed to be in full attendance, filling the spacious dining room to the brim.I followed Mariko to the kitchen to bring me and Chiori's meals.She was always at a loss in front of the crowd, but this time she was not showing timidity. Mariko took us to the seat yesterday, next to Hasegawa and his daughter, opposite to Dr. Kurano.I said good morning to everyone, and everyone except Mr. Hasegawa who nodded sullenly, also said good morning to me. The breakfast dishes are boiled river fish with nectar, seaweed sauce, the same kelp as last night, and cold poached eggs (a pity).While eating breakfast, I also listened to Dr. Kurano talking with nurses about patients.Dr. Kurano doesn't seem to need to go to the hospital today, he will stay here all day, and before noon, he will go to check on the conditions of the patients mentioned in the future.I couldn't help thinking that if this was his holiday, it would be more accurate to think of his guilt than sympathy.

"Speaking of which, Fujimoto, have you heard that the one will take off this afternoon?" Dr. Kurano asked suddenly, just as the previous conversation came to an end. "Helicopter? No, I wasn't notified. Is there a referral coming?" "No, it's different this time. I heard that people from the county government will come to inspect tomorrow. In order to pick up the three inspectors, the helicopter will fly to the parking spot in the city today to wait." "So that's the case. Although I don't want to say it, the sound when it takes off is too loud. It doesn't matter if it doesn't affect the piano performance."

"I have already reminded the hospital about this matter, and said that there is a program arranged here today, and I asked them to fly again in the afternoon. Since it is not an emergency, they are also very willing to cooperate." "It's just an inspection, you can come by car!" Mariko interjected a little annoyed, "Every time I say inspection, the result is not the same. I took a special trip by helicopter, and it only took two hours to make a quick tour here and the hospital below. circle, and they still look bored, what are they doing here? I think they just want to take a helicopter!"

"Mariko—" "Because my staff can't stand these people! If they really came to inspect, they should also watch the scene where we clean up the patient's stool. This is the most shocking scene! Let them see what they could have handled by themselves What is going on, but they can no longer come by themselves! Also, in order to help these patients, how patient and hard-working Zhou Mai’s people are! If they don’t come to inspect this, then what are they going to inspect! " "Yes, but—" "I know it's a waste of time, which is why I think they don't use it at all. Those patients are adults, and it's not like cleaning up a doll or a dog - I haven't cleaned a dog though - — In short, the two are completely different!"

"Mariko, I can understand your mood, but can I trouble you not to keep talking about that during meal time." Mr. Fujimoto said with a look of embarrassment. Mirai, who was diagonally opposite Mr. Fujimoto, tried his best to hold back his laughter, pressing his stomach very sadly. "Oh! It's true to say so, but now there is no real thing in front of you, and everyone doesn't think there is anything! And—— eh, okay! I'm sorry!" Faced with such an unreasonable Mariko, everyone just tried harder to hold back their laughter. "Mr. Fujimoto, in fact, Miss Mariko is right. We all think what these people are here for. However, not everyone is like this."

Hearing what Mirai, who had returned to normal, said, Mariko nodded in agreement with a very clear face. "It's not that I don't understand your feelings, but there's nothing you can do if you are always angry about this kind of thing. For us, this is reality, but of course there are people other than their kind in the world. And, you can still speak It’s lucky to complain.” Dr. Kurano's words made the two of them suddenly quiet down.The poached egg on the plate of truth is lying there alone. It was not yet seven o'clock after drinking tea, and I was completely awake, but Qianzhi started yawning because she was too full.There was still some time before the performance started, so I decided to let Chiori go back to the room to sleep, and take advantage of this time to wash clothes.I told Mariko that I wanted to borrow the washing machine, and she asked me to tidy up the laundry first, and then take me there later.So I nodded to the people who were still chatting, and Chiori and I left the table first.

While packing up the laundry in the room, Chiori was already sound asleep on the bed, it seemed that she was really tired.I closed the window, the weather outside is very sunny, now the laundry should be done in the afternoon!When I was thinking about these things, Mariko's voice came from the door, "I'm going to do the laundry too, so let me wash it for you!" But I turned her down, because after all, this is something I often do. Almost all of the fifteen washing machines were in use, only the second one from the bottom was empty, and luckily it was a fully automatic washing machine.

I threw the clothes in, put in the washing powder borrowed from Mariko, and pressed the start button.Come back to pick it up in about 20 minutes, and it should be fine to hang it by the window of the room. "You're really used to it." Seeing me operating the washing machine smoothly, Mariko couldn't help sighing. "It's okay, it's just that Qianzhi often stains the clothes, and the clothes will be ruined soon after washing too many times, but it's still not as good as your hard work." "If you don't know beforehand, you won't see anything wrong with Chiori."

"However, her development is really slower than others." "Really?" "Compared with ordinary children, the height and weight are about two years behind." "It's no wonder you care so much." "Yeah! So I took her for some checks." "I always feel that you are like her real father." We talked over the sound of the washing machine running.Soon, Mariko opened a stopped washing machine, took out the sheets inside, and took them outside.I followed and found some drying racks in the atrium, and she quickly put the sheets on the bamboo poles. The bamboo poles farther away were already full of clothes and sheets, and they fluttered quietly in the breeze. These were probably before breakfast. Wash it and hang it!

Mariko and I stayed in the laundry room chatting about trivial matters until the laundry was done.Finally, I borrowed their clothes rack to dry clothes.Back in the room, Chiori still slept soundly, which is no wonder, because she has to sleep for nine hours every day.Chiori turned over, breathed lightly, and continued to sleep soundly.What did she dream about?Will there be language in her dreams?Thinking about it, I leaned against the wall and fell asleep unknowingly.