As Mei Dong had said, some beds indeed held three children.
But on others, there were four.
What was most fascinating was that the nurses inside knew exactly where each baby they were responsible for was placed. As they moved through the room, no mix-ups occurred.
Of course, mistakes might have happened, but Du Heng didn't notice any.
After a tour of the ward, Du Heng was escorted to Mei Dong's office.
Mei Dong spoke at length, mostly explaining why he had invited Du Heng for the consultation, extending him considerable courtesy.
At the same time, Mei Dong subtly conducted his initial assessment of Du Heng, needing to ascertain if he possessed genuine skill.
Du Heng, of course, could detect the probing nature of Mei Dong's words, but as it was neither obvious nor excessive, he felt no resentment.
