On the fifth day of Qin Xiaoxiao's coma, Qin's grandmother finally came to her senses after being persuaded by Qin Aiguo. She cheered up and stayed by Qin Xiaoxiao's side, talking to her.

From how difficult life was for Qin Aiguo and his two children after Qin Aiguo left home to join the army, to how happy Qin's mother was after Qin Min was born, from the funny stories of Qin Min's childhood, to the worries and sadness she felt after her children joined the army, to Qin Min's sacrifice, she almost couldn't bear the blow and fell ill. If it weren't for seeing the pitiful Qin Xiaoxiao, she wouldn't have had the courage to live.

"Little Xiao, my darling, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't be alive today. For my sake, you have to be strong and wake up soon. I'm worried about you sleeping all the time!"

Grandma Qin held Qin Xiaoxiao's hand, tears streaming down her face as she spoke.

Hearing his wife's heartfelt words, Qin Aiguo felt even more guilty towards his wife, their children, and especially their youngest son, Qin Min.

When I was a child, I felt deeply sorry for my wife and spent all my time thinking about how to take care of her. I didn't pay much attention to him. After I grew up, I joined the army. A few days after I came back, I went to another place and didn't come back for a year. When I heard from him again, it was already news of his death.

With his son and daughter-in-law gone, only Qin Xiaoxiao remains, an only child who has suffered so much. If something were to happen to her this time, it would be a devastating blow not only to his wife but also to him.

It's quite possible that he and his wife will be gone forever.

The couple were each lost in their own thoughts and didn't notice that Qin Xiaoxiao's brows suddenly furrowed and her mouth opened as if she wanted to speak.

Qin Feng had been by the old lady's side ever since she started speaking, just in case something happened to her and she was left alone. Therefore, he was the first to notice something was wrong.

"Mother, Xiaoxiao seems to be waking up."

Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Qin forgot about crying and quickly stood up to look at Qin Xiaoxiao.

"Little one, did you hear what Grandma said? If you did, give Grandma a hint. Eldest brother, go and call the doctor, hurry up."

Qin Feng agreed and quickly ran out. Ma Dahua then took Qin Feng's place and went to Qin Xiaoxiao's bedside, "Xiaoxiao, please wake up soon, Xiaoxiao, Xiaoxiao..."

"Doctor, doctor, come quick! My niece is waking up! Doctor, doctor..."

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Qin Xiaoxiao was still walking in the dark. She was very tired and wanted to rest, but she was afraid that if she stopped to rest, she would never wake up again. So she didn't dare to stop for a moment and dragged her tired body forward step by step until she seemed to hear a sound in the darkness. Only then did Qin Xiaoxiao stop and listen.

"Grandma's voice, Grandma is calling me. I have to go find Grandma. I have to wake up quickly. I can't let Grandma be sad. I have to wake up, I have to wake up..."

Qin Xiaoxiao continued walking forward while muttering to herself. Suddenly, a light seemed to appear ahead. Qin Xiaoxiao squinted and shaded her eyes with her hand as she looked towards the light.

“In the past, that must have been the way out. I’ve found my way home. I can leave this place.”

Qin Xiaoxiao excitedly ran towards the light. The closer she got, the brighter the light became. Qin Xiaoxiao knew that she had made the right bet; this must be the way out.

Outside, the doctor was holding a flashlight and examining Qin Xiaoxiao's eyelids. After a while, he smiled and said, "She's about to wake up. She's still very tired. Wait a little longer. She should wake up in an hour or at the latest by the afternoon."

It was just a cold, but the patient had been unconscious for five days. He was even considering having the family take him to a big hospital in the provincial capital. Now, the patient is finally waking up. If he hadn't woken up, he would have started to doubt his own medical skills.

"Thank you, doctor. Thank you, doctor."

"Don't mention it, it's all I should do. Just wait here. Prepare some warm water in a bit, and give her a little when she wakes up. Also, draw the curtains. She just woke up and has kept her eyes closed for five days. It's best to let her get used to it, otherwise it might hurt her eyes."

Also, the patient can't eat anything for now. Once she wakes up, you can give her a little milk or some formula. Tomorrow, make her some thin millet porridge, and she can have regular porridge tomorrow evening.

The doctor said a lot more, and Qin Ye, Qin Ming, and Qin Yue all listened attentively. Qin Feng and Ma Dahua also joined in the fun, and Qin Feng even took a pen and wrote down everything the doctor said.

After the doctor left, Old Mrs. Qin stopped crying and her spirits returned immediately. She wiped her face and instructed Qin Ye, "Qin Ye, go and buy a bag of milk powder and some millet for Xiao Xiao. If you don't have coupons, go to the black market. Oh, and while you're at it, buy an old hen too."

Qin Ye agreed, took the money from Qin Feng, and left.

Ma Dahua went out to get hot water, preparing to make milk powder for Qin Xiaoxiao later.

With nothing else to do, Qin Yue and Qin Ming gathered around Qin Xiaoxiao's bedside, staring intently at her, until Qin Ye returned, at which point they finally made room for him.

"Grandma, I've bought them all. I've had them clean the chicken, so we can just stew it."

Grandma Qin nodded in satisfaction and said to Ma Dahua and Qin Feng, "You two go to the hospital cafeteria and ask if you can borrow a place to cook something for Xiaoxiao. We'll pay for it."

Qin Feng and Ma Dahua went out, while Qin Ye leaned over Qin Xiaoxiao's hospital bed and glanced at her a couple of times. "Grandma, is she still not awake?"

"Almost there. Her fingers twitched and her eyelids moved just now. I reckon she should wake up in a little while."

As they were talking, Qin Xiaoxiao's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and her eyelids began to tremble violently. Seeing this, Grandma Qin quickly got up and softly called out, "Xiaoxiao, Xiaoxiao, open your eyes and look at Grandma. Grandma is right here, right here with you, Xiaoxiao, Xiaoxiao..."

Perhaps it was because of Grandma Qin's constant calling that Qin Xiaoxiao suddenly opened her eyes. When she saw Grandma Qin, who looked anxious and emaciated, she couldn't help but shed tears, "Grandma."

Qin Xiaoxiao hadn't drunk any water for a long time and had been running a fever. If it weren't for the IV drip keeping her body hydrated, she would probably have dried up completely. So she only managed to shout once, but her voice was so soft that it was barely audible unless you listened carefully. Moreover, Qin Xiaoxiao felt a terrible pain in her throat, as if it were being sawed, making it difficult for her to utter a single word.

When Grandma Qin heard Qin Xiaoxiao call for her, she was overjoyed, as if she had won the lottery. She didn't know what to do with her hands and groped around. "Hey, Grandma's here. Grandma's always here. Don't talk. She just woke up. You can't say too much."

Don't tell me, let Grandma tell you.

The doctor said it's good that you're awake. You can't drink too much water or eat. Today you can only drink formula. Tomorrow you can have millet porridge, not congee, but rice water. You can have some congee tomorrow night.

Also, you've been in a coma for five days. The county hospital couldn't treat you, so we borrowed a car to bring you to the city for treatment.

Don't worry about money or anything. Grandma has money; she can afford to pay for your medical treatment. Just relax and take good care of yourself. Once you're better, you can come home with Grandma.

Qin Xiaoxiao almost cried when Grandma Qin said that. She never expected that she would be unconscious for five days.