Chapter 209 Birth, Aging, Sickness and Death
The rest of the Lu family also arrived, and the corridor outside the operating room was packed with people.
It spread quietly and silently.
With red eyes, Lu Fengqing nestled in Gu Suixing's arms, holding the bewildered Rui Rui's hand.
The Lu family members were all frowning, and even Lu Yuhan, who had become the most rebellious and disobedient, remained silent, occasionally glancing up at the operating room.
The two brothers, Lu Fenghe and Lu Fengyang, standing on the other side, also appeared very silent.
Wen Ying sighed.
Her relationship with her in-laws was not as close as that with her sister-in-law, Dou Meijuan. Recently, they had become somewhat estranged because of her daughter's situation. However, the elderly couple were good to her son, and no matter what, she still hoped that they could overcome their difficulties.
In the middle of the night, the lights in the operating room finally went out.
After being wheeled out of the operating room by the nurses, Mr. Lu was immediately taken to the ICU.
Looking at the doctor's expression, one could tell that the situation was not optimistic.
Lu Yinghui and Lu Yingliang rushed to ask the doctor about the situation, while Lu Fengqing stood still.
It's as if nothing will happen if you don't ask or listen.
"Mom." Rui Rui frowned and tugged at Lu Feng Qing's hand with great concern.
Lu Fengqing lowered her eyes and did not respond.
Rui Rui then looked at Gu Suixing.
Gu Suixing put her index finger to her lips and gently shushed him.
Rui Rui obediently quieted down.
After some time, Dou Meijuan came over and said in a low voice, "With so many people crammed here, we can't really help. Let's go back first. We'll come back tomorrow... tomorrow."
They said they would come back tomorrow, but from the doctor's words, it was clear that Mr. Lu's condition was not optimistic, and it was possible that he wouldn't even have "tomorrow" left.
Lu Fengqing refused to move.
Seeing this, Dou Meijuan sighed and stopped trying to persuade her.
Given the old man's current condition, they won't be able to sleep even if they go back.
In the end, no one left.
Rui Rui was still a child and couldn't stay awake any longer; she soon snuggled into Gu Suixing's arms and fell asleep.
As dawn broke, Rui Rui woke up.
Gu Suixing took him to the toilet and whispered to him, "Your great-grandfather is sick. Your mom and dad have to stay at the hospital to see him. Later, your dad will have your uncle come to pick you up. We'll take you home to change your clothes first, and then take you to kindergarten."
The kindergarten's National Day holiday doesn't start until tomorrow. Lu Fengqing originally planned to take him to J City this afternoon, but with this incident, that's naturally impossible, but he still needs to go to kindergarten.
Rui Rui obediently nodded: "Okay."
Looking at him, Gu Suixing realized for the first time how easy this child was to take care of.
He can be affectionate and get angry, but he will never cause you any trouble.
Just as Lu Fengqing often said, this child is an angel, born to repay kindness.
"If you want to come over after school this afternoon, your uncle can take you." Gu Suixing hugged him. "Little Turtle Immortal is still a baby. You can be a little more willful in front of your parents. Never worry about causing trouble for your parents. Your parents will never think of their child as a burden."
From the moment a child is born, the relationship between children and parents is destined to involve mutual trouble. When children are young, it is the adults who should solve their problems; children cannot be expected to be sensible and obedient all the time.
It's ridiculous to expect such a young child to be tolerant of their parents.
Rui Rui's eyes lit up. "Okay."
Huo Huai'an rushed over after receiving the call.
Huo Huai'an asked in a low voice, "Is Lu Nian alright?"
Gu Suixing shook his head slightly and patted Rui Rui's head. "Use the children's watch to call Daddy if anything happens."
“Okay.” Rui Rui took the initiative to walk over and hold Huo Huai’an’s hand.
Huo Huai'an bent down and pinched Rui Rui's little face, unable to help but sigh, "So obedient."
The little guy's temperament is neither like his father's nor his mother's.
He is as lovable as his father is.
If it weren't for the fact that this little girl looks exactly like Gu Suixing, Huo Huai'an would have suspected that the Lu family had switched babies.
Gu Suixing: "Take him back to Xinghe to change his clothes first, then send him to kindergarten."
Huo Huai'an nodded, "Okay."
After Huo Huai'an left with Rui Rui, Gu Suixing called Assistant Fang again, telling him to handle whatever he needed to do in the next couple of days, and to leave anything he couldn't handle for the time being.
Assistant Fang, being well-informed, heard about Old Master Lu's situation and knew that his boss wanted to spend time with his wife, so he readily agreed.
Gu Suixing glanced in the direction Huo Huai'an and Rui Rui had left, and whispered, "Find someone to keep an eye on the kindergarten. If anything happens, call Uncle Xie immediately."
He couldn't leave his wife here alone to face anything; he might not be able to leave, so he could only ask the child's maternal grandfather for help.
Gu Suixing wasn't worried that anyone would harm Rui Rui; he was just worried that the old man in the family would take advantage of his busy schedule to get close to the child or even take her away.
With him gone, the only one who could stop the old man was Uncle Xie.
After giving his instructions, Gu Suixing returned to Lu Fengqing's side and quietly stayed with her.
Lu Fengqing was raised by her maternal grandparents from a young age. For her, her maternal grandparents gave her a second home and built a haven for her.
Her maternal grandmother has passed away, and if her maternal grandfather leaves as well, she will truly have no "home" left.
Lu Fengqing held Gu Suixing's hand, her eyes red, and said, "Grandpa has always wanted to see me get married. I'm not married yet, so he won't leave."
It was agreed that her grandfather would watch her get married in style, personally walk her down the aisle, and hand her over to another man.
Gu Suixing didn't say anything, but simply held her hand back.
The old man has unresolved issues and many worries; to put it bluntly, he himself may not even want to stay.
She's been holding on, probably because she's worried about her granddaughter.
Gu Suixing couldn't say these things to Lu Fengqing.
He couldn't even say to her, "You still have me in the future."
He is who he is; he can only be her lover and the father of her children.
No one can replace the significance of the role of "grandfather" in her life.
Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the most helpless things in the world; all he could do was stay by her side.
On the other side—
A black sedan was parked in front of the kindergarten.
The back door opened, and a serious-looking old man got out of the car.
The old man's cloudy yet sharp eyes stared at the kindergarten gate, and after a moment, he took a step.
Just as he reached the roadside, a Land Rover blocked his way.
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