Two more days passed in this manner. Grandma Kang mentioned she had some matters to attend to and would have to go to the hospital to look after Ji Xun a bit later than usual. Since Shang Qing had nothing else on her agenda and could help relieve some of the burden, she insisted that Grandma Kang go take care of her business while she headed to the hospital herself.
Remembering the nurse's advice about the importance of massage, as well as the need to turn him over and pat his back regularly to prevent hypostatic pneumonia, Shang Qing kept it all in mind and set to work.
She started by taking Ji Xun’s bony, well-defined hand, massaging, stretching, and kneading each finger one by one, before moving on to his arms.
Chapter 17