The residents quickly reassured Shen Zhihuan: "Don't worry, Xiao Xie has been discharged from the hospital these past two days. Although he hasn't woken up yet, his condition is relatively stable, and he's going home to recuperate."

Shen Zhihuan compared her memories with those of Xie Lanshen, only to realize that this was a critical moment in Xie Lanshen's illness.

Because he was in a coma for so long, the damage to his brain was never fully healed, which led to a chronic illness.

Everyone was relieved that nothing happened and that it was just a false alarm.

Little did they know that Xie Lanshen's condition had reached a very serious stage.

Although this was the first time Shen Zhihuan had faced such a difficult situation, fortunately, she had received guidance from her master and the old military doctors, and was very familiar with Xie Lanshen's condition.

She quickly composed herself, thanked everyone, and then headed towards the Xie family's house.

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Meanwhile, in the small courtyard at the easternmost end of the alley.

Zhao Haiyin sat on the edge of the bed with a worried expression, looking at her son lying on the bed, who showed no signs of waking up. She couldn't help but feel extremely anxious.

"Lanshen, don't scare your mother. The doctor said your condition is very stable and there's nothing wrong, but why won't you wake up?"

Logically speaking, medical standards are quite high now, yet Xie Lanshen is constantly undergoing tests and receiving various IV drips, but they still can't find out what the problem is.

The doctors all said that all his test results were normal and his condition was stable.

With limited hospital beds, Xie Lanshen couldn't stay in the hospital indefinitely, so Zhao Haiyin had to bring him back first.

But no matter how carefully she cared for him, her son showed no signs of waking up.

With three days already passed, Zhao Haiyin, though ignorant of medicine, knew that continuing like this would only make Xie Lanshen's condition more dangerous.

Zhao Haiyin lowered her head, her once neatly combed hair falling down, making her back view look particularly desolate and tired.

If it weren't for the fact that there was really no one else in this family to rely on, she really wouldn't have been able to hold on much longer.

"well."

On the bedside table is a family photo taken many years ago.

Zhao Haiyin sighed as she took out the photo frame, gently stroking her husband's face in the picture, her eyes welling up with tears.

"Old Xie, if you have a spirit in heaven, please bless our Lanshen."

"We already have enough of a great hero like you who sacrificed himself for the country. I really can't lose my son."

Zhao Haiyin tried her best to control her voice.

But as she finished speaking, her voice still trembled slightly.

I'm so tired.

She's been struggling to support the family all by herself; it must be exhausting.

The moment the news of Xie Lanshen's injury and coma came back, it felt like the sky had fallen for this family.

Grandpa Xie and Grandma Xie were already old, and after suffering such a major blow, their condition visibly deteriorated.

They were only holding on so that the burden of the entire family wouldn't fall solely on their daughter-in-law's shoulders, and that's why they refused to collapse.

Grandma Xie fainted after hearing about her grandson's condition. Now, despite her poor health, she still takes care of Xie Lanshen every day.

Zhao Haiyin felt guilty every time she thought about this incident.

She hugged the photo frame tighter, fighting back tears, and murmured over and over again:

"Old Xie, you must bless our whole family."

Zhao Haiyin wasn't the only one with a heavy heart.

During this time, Grandpa Xie was also extremely anxious.

He had spent so many years in the military and had built up a considerable network of connections.

But he is stubborn and has never wanted to trouble others.

This time, in order to treat his grandson's illness, Grandpa Xie broke his own rules and asked everyone he could think of for help.

It's just that due to special circumstances, it's really hard to find any good traditional Chinese medicine doctors these days.

The doctor I got through connections these past few days looks impressive, but his true colors were revealed as soon as he started treating patients.

They couldn't figure out Xie Lanshen's condition at all. After struggling for a long time, the symptoms they finally managed to describe didn't match up at all.

It goes without saying that they are all quack doctors who come out to swindle and cheat.

Even a well-mannered person like Grandpa Xie was so angered that he was irritable and furious all day long.

"What a tragedy! If only Old Shen were here! Sigh!"

He was so worried that he almost lost all his hair. He couldn't understand how his family, who had served in the military for generations and made such great sacrifices to protect their country, had ended up like this.

Just as he was having a terrible headache, Grandpa Xie suddenly heard a commotion outside.

"You're the daughter of the Shen family? Isn't that the one who's engaged to Chief Xie?"

A gentle female voice rang out, without immediately refuting.

"Our family does indeed have a marriage agreement with the Xie family."

Why did Xie Lanshen's fiancé arrive at this crucial moment?

Isn't this just making things worse?

Grandpa Xie was at his wits' end and wasn't really willing to talk to him.

But then he remembered that this marriage was arranged by him and his old comrade-in-arms.

Whether it counts or not, we still have to give the other party an explanation.

Old Master Xie forcibly suppressed his frustration, straightened his clothes in front of the mirror, and prepared to go out to greet them.

He recalled the last time he met with the Shen family.

Although the Shen family had declined after Old Master Shen passed away, Old Master Xie was not the kind of person who despised the poor and loved the rich.

He cares more about his future granddaughter-in-law's character than her family's financial situation.

The granddaughter of his old comrade-in-arms is someone he knows well, so it's naturally better for Xie Lanshen to marry her than someone from outside the family.

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