Shui Sulan slept for a while at the hotel to recover her energy, then left her son behind and returned to Beijing.
When Ni Guangli found out, he was quite regretful.
"The last time I went to Beijing, your parents were such gracious hosts. This time, your mother came all this way but left without even stepping foot in our home. I feel terrible about it!"
Ni Guangli had been through a terrifying ordeal. Coupled with not eating or sleeping well and having to sleep on a bare, hard plank bed at the police station, his body was already worn down. After his release, he heard about the plane crash. He already had a cold, and the accumulated stress caused him to develop a high fever.
He was put on an IV drip at the hospital, and his fever subsided shortly after. However, it returned that night, which meant he couldn't be discharged and had to continue his treatment.
"It's okay. Once you're better, we'll invite Uncle Sang and Aunt Shui to visit."
