Chapter 39: Dreaming of Grandson Covered in Blood
Lu Shaoan suddenly knelt down and wailed. Old Master Lu frowned, disgusted and ashamed. He tried to pull his son's legs away, but his son's arms were thicker than his legs, and he couldn't pull them away at all. He growled, "What are you crying for, you big man? Look at your pathetic state! Get up right now!"
Lu Shaoan clung to the old man's leg, his attitude resolute, "I won't get up. If you don't agree to let me get treatment, I'll kneel here forever."
Old Master Lu was so angry he wanted to stomp him to death, but he couldn't do it.
"If you want to kneel, then kneel down. Let go of me."
The old man struggled to break free, but Lu Shaoan wouldn't let go.
The commotion quickly attracted the attention of several elderly men.
Everyone was out exercising at this hour when they saw Lu Shaoan kneeling on the ground, hugging Old Lu's legs and crying and pleading. Old Li and Director Zhang from the compound were startled and hurried over to ask what was wrong.
"Old Lu, what's wrong with Shao'an? Why is he crying? What happened?"
When Lu Shaoan saw his neighbors, it was as if he had seen a savior. He wiped away non-existent tears and said to the two of them, "Uncle Li, Director Zhang, it's good that you're here. Please persuade my father to come to the hospital for a check-up with us. He hasn't been feeling well lately and is stubbornly refusing to go to the hospital. My brother and I are at our wits' end. I really don't know what to do."
Upon hearing Lu Shaoan's words, Director Zhang, who had retired from military academy, earnestly advised him with a serious expression, "Old Lu, if you're not feeling well, you should go to the hospital for a check-up as soon as possible. You're getting old, so you must take care of yourself and never let a minor illness turn into a major one."
Old Li chimed in, "That's right, old buddy. Look how filial your son is, don't let him worry. Isn't your granddaughter at the military hospital? You even have a personal physician there. Have them get you checked out as soon as possible. Old people must take care of their health and treat any problems promptly. Look at Old Tian in our compound, isn't he an example? He just wouldn't listen to advice and never took his high blood pressure medication on time. He was younger than all of us, and he just passed away like that. We old buddies should try to live a few more years."
Old Lu was still trying to deny it, saying, "I'm not sick."
"How can you say you're not sick? How long have you been taking medicine? This time it got worse and you didn't even tell us. Do you want us to be considered unfilial sons?" Lu Shaoan said, and then started wailing again.
Looking at his chubby son, who was making a fool of himself, Old Lu was afraid that the whole military compound would come to watch, so he could only compromise with a dark face, "Alright, alright, stop howling, let's go to the hospital."
"Alright." Lu Shaoan quickly stood up and went to help the old man, but was angrily pushed away.
Upon arriving at his doorstep, Lu Shaoan shouted, "Brother, quickly tell Guard Zhang to prepare the car, call Shanshan, and make arrangements so we can go over and inspect directly."
Upon hearing Lu Shaoan's words, Lu Zheng'an turned his head slightly and saw the old man with a gloomy face following behind Lu Shaoan.
So you've brought them back already?
Lu Shaoan said, "Stop looking. Dad agreed to go to the hospital. Let's hurry up and leave, or we won't be able to finish the check-up this morning."
"Oh, okay."
Lu Zheng'an looked at his second son with disbelief and quickly went to prepare.
He's a businessman after all; he's quick-witted.
Zhang Lei drove the old man's car over, and his two daughters-in-law and two sons accompanied him to the military hospital.
Lu Shan had already prepared everything and went directly to check.
As expected, the test results were not optimistic.
The liver is malfunctioning.
The head of internal medicine said it was a symptom of cirrhosis.
Treatment is needed immediately.
However, Mr. Lu was unwilling to be hospitalized and could only take the medicine home in the end.
After returning home, both Lu Zheng'an and Lu Shao'an were in low spirits.
If the old man's condition is delayed and continues to worsen, the situation is likely to become very unfavorable.
Judging from the doctor's tone, this illness is very difficult to treat.
It can only temporarily control the symptoms.
Lu Shaoan pleaded persistently, "Dad, I think you should still go to the hospital. Please don't be so stubborn."
Old Lu was very stubborn and wouldn't listen to any advice. "Why stay in the hospital? Staying in the hospital will make you sick even if you're not sick. You don't need to worry about me. I know my own body."
After saying that, he was about to go back to his room for a midday rest.
He turned to Lu Zheng'an and instructed him, "By the way, call Lu Ye's unit and tell him about my illness when he comes back from his mission. See if he comes home to see me."
As soon as that kid comes back, he'll find a way to get him and Bai Zhi to develop feelings for each other.
He used to be very familiar with Sun Tzu's Art of War, so dealing with a kid like him would be a piece of cake.
"Dad, it's dangerous for Ono to be on a mission, so let's not disturb him for now."
Old Lu said in a deep voice, "I asked you to call his unit and let him know when he finishes his work. I'm afraid that kid will find an excuse not to go home after completing his mission. Maybe he's still in the army, but he just doesn't want to come back."
As Old Lu said this, he couldn't help but feel flustered inside.
Last night he dreamed that his grandson was standing at the door of his house covered in blood.
I felt a tightness in my chest when I woke up this morning.
How could he not understand the nature of Lu Ye's work?
Every time he goes on a mission, his family members can't eat or sleep.
The more anxious he became, the more pressure he put on Lu Zheng'an, urging him to urge Lu Ye to come back.
He wanted to see his eldest grandson and make sure he was safe.
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In the afternoon, Lu Zheng'an went to the courtyard where Lu Ye lived and informed Lu Ye of the old man's examination results.
Lu Zheng'an sighed with a worried look, "Your grandfather is really like a child now, so willful. He won't be hospitalized if you don't go home."
Lu Ye was also very worried. How could he go home in his current state?
He said, "Dad, let's wait a few days. I'll go home after the stitches are removed."
He was dressed lightly in the summer, and the gauze on his chest was clearly visible. His complexion also made him look sickly.
The old man had survived countless brushes with death on the battlefield, so nothing could escape his sharp eyes.
After about two weeks, once the stitches are removed, he can go home for a couple of days.
Bai Zhi is also staying at home. We will treat him with acupuncture to control his condition, and his body should not show any abnormalities.
"And another thing," Lu Zheng'an said meaningfully, looking at Lu Ye, "Your second maternal grandfather came a couple of days ago. After meeting Bai Zhi, he was very impressed with her. I heard that you don't have feelings for Bai Zhi and are planning to introduce her to Xie Zheng."
After he finished speaking, he observed Lu Ye's reaction without making a sound.
Previously, Lu Zheng'an did not feel any regret about missing out on Bai Zhi as his daughter-in-law. Just like the old man scolded them, it is undeniable that he naturally hoped that his son's partner would be someone of equal ability and social standing.
But now that he heard that Xie Yun's second uncle had started making arrangements to introduce Bai Zhi to Xie Zheng, he suddenly became anxious.
After getting to know her for a while, I have to admit that Bai Zhi is truly a mature and intelligent young woman.
Most importantly, despite her young age, she is emotionally stable and has a strong inner core; such a person is bound to achieve great things in the future.
As for her background, she is the granddaughter of the old man's old comrade-in-arms, so how can she not be considered a good match?
Moreover, she even brought out Elder Ye from Derentang.
Although her identity cannot be confirmed yet, given her medical skills, her relationship with Elder Ye is highly likely to be genuine.
Upon hearing Lu Zheng'an's words, Lu Ye lifted his eyelids and looked at him, "Introduce him to Xie Zheng?"
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