Lin Wanqiu was overjoyed and said excitedly, "Mother, you can speak! That's wonderful! Say it again, say it again!"
Seeing Lin Wanqiu's excited expression, Grandma Shen smiled slightly, and said with difficulty, "Xixi... is great..."
Although it was just a few simple words, it was undoubtedly a huge step forward. Lin Wanqiu quickly shared this good news with Shen Tingzhou, who was overjoyed and even more grateful to Lin Wanqiu.
In addition to taking care of Grandma Shen's daily life and helping her regain her speech, Lin Wanqiu also used the medical skills library in the space to learn a lot about rehabilitation training for stroke patients. Every day, she would use the methods she learned to help Grandma Shen move her right side, massaging and stretching her from her fingers to her arm, from her toes to her leg, little by little, to help her regain muscle function.
At first, Grandma Shen's limbs were stiff, and even the slightest movement would cause her intense pain. She would often groan involuntarily and even push Lin Wanqiu's hand away. Lin Wanqiu felt heartbroken, but she knew that rehabilitation training had to be continued, otherwise Grandma Shen's limbs might lose sensation permanently. While gently massaging Grandma Shen's limbs, she tenderly comforted her, "Mother, bear with it, it will get better soon. Only by persisting with the training can your legs and arms recover, and you will be able to stand up and walk again."
Grandma Shen seemed to sense Lin Wanqiu's intentions and gradually stopped resisting. Although she still felt pain, she tried her best to cooperate with Lin Wanqiu's training. Seeing the beads of sweat on Grandma Shen's forehead, Lin Wanqiu felt both heartache and relief. She knew that Grandma Shen was also working hard for her recovery.
These past few days, Lin Wanqiu has been staying by Old Lady Shen's side almost every day, taking meticulous care of her. Her face has lost its former radiance and looks more tired, but her eyes remain firm. Shen Tingzhou sees this and feels heartache. He often rushes to the clinic after finishing his work to take over Lin Wanqiu's care of Old Lady Shen for a while, so that she can rest.
"Wanqiu, you haven't had a proper rest for many days. I'll take care of Mother tonight. You should go back and get some sleep," Shen Tingzhou said with concern, looking at the dark circles under Lin Wanqiu's eyes.
Lin Wanqiu shook her head and said, "No need, Tingzhou. You have to go to the commune to handle things tomorrow, so I'll do it. I'm used to it, it's no problem."
“Your body won’t be able to handle this,” Shen Tingzhou said stubbornly. “I’ll take care of things here, Mother. You can go back and rest without worry. The children at home need you too. Nian’an has her midterm exams coming up soon, and Xixi’s dance practice can’t be delayed. Go back and spend some quality time with them.”
Lin Wanqiu thought about it and felt that Shen Tingzhou made sense. She had been busy taking care of Grandma Shen these days and had indeed neglected the children. She nodded and said, "Alright then, I'll leave Mother in your care. If anything happens, remember to call me."
Back home, Lin Wanqiu first prepared a sumptuous dinner for the children. Watching them devour the food, she felt a pang of guilt. She inquired in detail about Nian'an's studies and Xixi's dance practice, patiently reminding them to take good care of themselves and not to worry about their grandmother and her.
That night, Lin Wanqiu lay in bed, unable to fall asleep. The image of Old Mrs. Shen in her hospital bed kept flashing through her mind, and she worried whether Old Mrs. Shen was feeling unwell or unable to sleep. She tossed and turned for a long time before finally drifting off to sleep in the early hours of the morning. But she had only slept for a few hours when she was awakened by a rapid ringing of the telephone.
"Wanqiu, something bad has happened! Mother seems to have a fever, and she doesn't look well either." Shen Tingzhou's anxious voice came from the other end of the phone.
Lin Wanqiu's heart tightened, and she quickly said, "Tingzhou, don't worry, I'm coming right away!" She hung up the phone, didn't have time to think, quickly put on her clothes, and rushed to the health center.
Upon arriving at the clinic, Lin Wanqiu found Old Lady Shen lying on the bed, her face flushed, breathing rapidly, and her lips cracked. She quickly touched her forehead and found it burning hot. Extremely anxious, she immediately woke the doctor on duty.
The doctor measured Grandma Shen's temperature, which was a staggering 39 degrees Celsius. "This is bad. It might be a lung infection. Stroke patients who are bedridden for long periods are very prone to lung infections. She needs immediate treatment," the doctor said gravely, and immediately began administering intravenous fluids to Grandma Shen.
Lin Wanqiu stayed by the bedside, watching the medicine slowly flow into Old Madam Shen's body, her heart filled with worry. She kept wiping Old Madam Shen's forehead and armpits with a damp towel to help lower her fever. Shen Tingzhou stood aside, watching Lin Wanqiu's busy figure, his heart filled with self-blame: "It's all my fault, I didn't take good care of Mother last night."
“Tingzhou, it’s not your fault,” Lin Wanqiu comforted her. “Stroke patients already have low immunity, and lung infections are a common complication. All we can do now is take good care of her and cooperate with the doctors’ treatment.”
And so, Lin Wanqiu began an even busier life. During the day, she fed Old Lady Shen, bathed her, turned her over, and helped her with rehabilitation exercises; at night, she stayed by her bedside, constantly monitoring Old Lady Shen's temperature and changes in her condition. She hardly had a moment's rest; her eyes were bloodshot, and she had lost a lot of weight, but she never gave up and continued to take meticulous care of Old Lady Shen.
Grandma Shen seemed to be moved by Lin Wanqiu's sincerity and perseverance. Previously, she had always been filled with hostility and prejudice towards Lin Wanqiu, feeling she was unworthy of her son and that she was a lazy, good-for-nothing woman. But after spending these days together, she had witnessed Lin Wanqiu's kindness, filial piety, and resilience firsthand. She saw Lin Wanqiu working tirelessly day and night to care for her, exhausted beyond measure; she saw Lin Wanqiu patiently feeding her, bathing her, and helping her with her rehabilitation exercises; she saw Lin Wanqiu staying by her side night after night, never abandoning her when she was sick with a fever.
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