Ge Lian returned to the industrial ward after her repeat measure. She held two result slips together but kept her thumb over the line with her name. Mei cleared the bench in the courtyard and offered her a chair. Qinghe and Ning waited until Ge chose to speak.
“The test after my night shift was lower,” Ge said. “The one after a day off was better. I want a specialist to look at both.”
Mei asked if Ge wanted the appointment private. “Yes. I still don’t want my name in a public complaint.”
“I’ll book the review in the clinic file only.”
Ge looked at Ning. “Can I say the lower reading came after the mineral wash?”
“You can tell the physician that,” Ning said. “If you want it in a public account later, we can ask you again.”
“I’m not ready for that.”
“Then it stays with the physician.”
