The next day, Lu Shurui took the breakfast prepared by Aunt Hu to the hospital. Yu Yin told An'an and the others to stay home and spend more time with Xiang Qing and Xiang Yu, as she still had to go to work.

When Lu Shurui arrived at the hospital, his older brother and sister-in-law must have been up all night, as they had very obvious dark circles under their eyes and their eyes were bloodshot.

"How are you? Are you past the danger period?"

"We've made it through. Now we just need to be careful not to get infected again, and we'll be fine. Thank God, we've finally gotten through this."

As a doctor and now a mother, Sister-in-law Lu is truly grateful to God for saving her young child from a life-or-death situation.

"That's good. I brought breakfast. You and your brother can have some together. What will happen to Xiang Yi if you two get sick?"

“Yes, Meixin, Shurui is right. We can’t afford to collapse. Xiangyi also needs our care.”

Brother Lu pulled Sister-in-law Lu to sit at the table and stuffed the breakfast Shu Rui had brought into their mouths. They didn't care what it tasted like anymore; their lips were sore from eating so much food.

While his brother and sister-in-law were having dinner, Lu Shurui called his father and second sister. He had to let them know and also asked his second sister to check on Zhuangzhuang and try not to go out at night.

"Brother and sister-in-law, you should go and rest for a while. I'll stay here and watch over the injections; I can't keep going like this forever."

"Okay, after the doctor comes, we'll go back to the duty room to get some sleep. You stay here and keep watch for a while. Call us if anything happens."

Sister-in-law Yu couldn't hold on any longer. She had two surgeries yesterday and didn't sleep a wink last night. She needed to rest and recuperate. Xiang Yi wouldn't be discharged from the hospital anytime soon.

After the doctor's rounds, Brother Lu and his wife went to rest, while Lu Shurui stayed in the ward to keep watch.

"how's it going?"

When Mr. and Mrs. Lu arrived, Mr. Lu's older brother also happened to be there.

"Mom and Dad, what brings you here?"

"We just heard what Shurui said, and we were worried, so we came to check on him. Is the child alright? Have they caught the culprit?"

Mr. Lu was surprised to hear such news so early in the morning and rushed over. He's retired now and has nothing to do, so he can help look after things.

"The danger period is over. We need to prevent postoperative infection, and it will get better slowly. I just met with the police. They caught the two vagrants. They saw Xiang Yi and the others buying books and wanted to rob them. They didn't expect Xiang Yi and the others to resist, so in desperation they pulled out knives."

"I don't know what's wrong with them now. These people are loitering around on the streets every day, either picking pockets or openly robbing people. The old folks in the alleys are afraid to go out on the streets anymore. Being robbed is a minor issue; they're just afraid of getting hurt. Sigh, when will they finally be dealt with?"

After retiring, Mr. Lu had nothing to do and liked to play chess in the park, but now he rarely goes out.

"Someone will deal with them. When things get out of control, they will be severely punished."

Although Lu Shurui didn't know what would happen next like Yu Yin, historically speaking, when something reaches its peak, it is bound to fall into a trough.

"You're all here. Where are Xiang Qing and Xiang Yu? Are they at their grandmother's house?"

Lu's mother looked around but didn't see the other two children.

“My mother is also sick and hospitalized. The child is at Shurui’s house. Yu Yin came over yesterday to take him there. We really can’t take care of him anymore. Xiang Yi was still in critical condition yesterday.”

After hearing her eldest daughter-in-law's words, Lu's mother had nothing to say; she and Yu Yin had no face left.

After staying for a while, Mr. Lu and the others went back. The space in the ward was limited, and since they couldn't help, they didn't want to cause any trouble.

Xiang Yi woke up that night.

"Mother……"

"Hey, Xiang Yi, you're awake. Does it hurt?"

Where am I?

"Silly child, you're in the hospital? You were robbed by bandits and they injured you."

Lu Xiangyi thought for a moment and remembered that he and his classmate had gone to a bookstore to buy study materials. When they came out, they encountered a young man who demanded money from them. He had originally thought that paying money would avoid further trouble, but unexpectedly, his classmate and the man started fighting.

The two of them had a chance against one, but unexpectedly, the man pulled out a knife and stabbed his classmate. Xiang Yi had never seen anything like this before and was stunned, only to be stabbed twice in return. Xiang Yi felt excruciating pain, and the man dropped the knife and ran away.

"I remember now, have they caught them?"

"He's been caught; he'll face severe punishment."

Sister-in-law Lu moistened Xiang Yi's lips with some water and went to find a doctor to take a look.

The on-duty doctor came to check on Xiang Yi and said that she was recovering well. He advised her to keep it up and that she would be completely out of danger in a few days.

"Where's Dad? Where are my younger brother and sister?"

"Your dad went to buy food; your younger brother and sister are at your second uncle's house."

Xiang Yi was still weak and fell asleep again after a short while.

"Shujin, Xiangyi has woken up. She talked for a while and then fell asleep again. Dr. Yang said that if things continue like this, she will be out of danger in a few days."

"Okay, that's good."

After experiencing this period when their son's life was in danger, the couple realized that nothing was more important than the health of their family.

Lu Xiangyi's condition improved day by day. During this time, relatives and friends came to visit, including Lu Shumin.

"Shumin has changed a lot. She has lost her former flamboyance and harshness and has become much gentler."

“People always have to learn to grow up. Before, my mother protected her, and life went smoothly. Later, there were changes in her family, and she couldn't get along with Shukang and the others. She hurriedly got married and just made do with her life. How can it be the same as before?”

Lu Shujin had been thinking a lot lately. After graduating from university, he worked hard at the hospital, neglecting his family, parents, and siblings. He was frantic with worry over Xiang Yi's accident and didn't know who to turn to, so he tried calling Shurui.

From now on, he will learn to be a qualified older brother and a responsible son. Although it is a little late, it is better than doing nothing.

Half a month later, as the Lunar New Year approached, Lu Xiangyi was discharged from the hospital, but he had undergone major surgery and needed to recuperate. Lu Shujin took another half a month off to take good care of her son. She also brought Xiang Qing and Xiang Yu back home; after more than half a month, both children had gained weight staying at her second uncle's house.

I didn't say much in thanks, but I'll try to stay in touch, visit each other often, and spend more time with my grandparents.

Yu Yin and the others were very happy to hear that Xiang Yi had recovered; the child's recovery was the most important thing. During this time, Xiang Qing and Xiang Yu stayed at Yu Yin's house, and the two children were well-behaved and got along well with An An and the others.

Xiang Qing especially liked Manman. They were both quiet by nature and could do many things together at the same pace. Although they were four years apart, it did not affect their communication.

Xiang Yu and Kuai Kuai were quite happy together. They were both the youngest sons, and both had outgoing and active personalities, so they could play together. After getting to know each other, he stopped crying for his mother every day, and he stopped sleeping with his sister. He ate and lived with Kuai Kuai, and they were inseparable.

After listening to their children's words, Brother Lu and his wife reflected on their own actions and resolved to get along better with their siblings in the future. Their parents were getting old, and they themselves were middle-aged; they couldn't just focus on their careers and their own families. In crucial moments, their brothers were the ones who truly mattered!