Chapter 323 Unexpected Incident
Fu Yan was not excited; he simply held Lu Yuwu tightly in his arms.
"Okay, let's not separate."
Lu Yuwu had just smiled when she was interrupted by a gentle knock on the door.
Shang Wu and Lu Rang came in carrying nourishing soups and fruits.
"Yanyan, how are you feeling? Is your wound still hurting a lot?" Shang Wu walked to the bedside, looking at Fu Yan's face with concern, her tone full of heartache.
"Aunt Shang, Uncle Lu, I'm fine, much better."
Fu Yan struggled to sit up straight, but Lu Rang held him down.
"Don't move around, be careful of your wound."
Lu Rang gave him instructions, his gaze sweeping over the gauze on his shoulder, his eyes filled with complex emotions, a mixture of gratitude and lingering fear.
"Thanks to you this time."
Fu Yan shook his head, his gaze unconsciously turning to Lu Yuwu beside him, his eyes gentle: "It's only right."
His little actions did not escape the eyes of the three elders present.
Shang Wu and Lu Rang exchanged a knowing smile.
Mrs. Fu was filled with satisfaction.
La Men inquired about Fu Yan's injuries and the doctor's instructions with concern. Seeing that Fu Yan was in poor spirits, Shang Wu gestured for Lu Yuwu to come along so that Fu Yan could rest properly.
Lu Yuwu was a little reluctant, but she still obediently stood up.
“Xiao Wu,” Lu Zheng, who had been sitting silently in the corridor, suddenly spoke, “Come out with me for a moment, Grandpa has something to say to you.”
Lu Yuwu's heart tightened slightly. She glanced at her parents, then at Fu Yan on the bed. Seeing him nod slightly to her, she took a deep breath and followed Lu Zheng out of the ward.
Hospital corridor.
The rest area at the end is relatively quiet.
Lu Zheng looked at his granddaughter, who had grown into a graceful young woman, with a deep gaze.
Having gone through this kidnapping ordeal, he seemed to have a different perspective on many things overnight.
“Xiao Wu,” Lu Zheng began, his tone no longer as oppressive as before, but with a hint of gentleness, “Tell Grandpa the truth, are you serious about that boy from the Fu family?”
Lu Yuwu raised her head and met her grandfather's scrutinizing gaze. This time, she did not flinch or hesitate at all.
Having survived a life-or-death ordeal, she knew her own feelings more clearly than ever before.
“Grandpa, I’m serious.” Her eyes were bright. “I like Fu Yan. I’ve liked him for a long time. I was immature before. I argued with him and made him sad, and I was sad too. But after this incident, I’m even more certain that I can’t live without him.”
"He was willing to give up his life for me, Grandpa. I want to be with him, please grant my wish."
As she spoke, she bowed deeply to Lu Zheng.
Looking at the sincerity and determination in his granddaughter's eyes, and recalling how Fu Yan had risked his life to save her, Lu Zheng nodded.
What could be more important than two children being true to each other and willing to give their lives for one another?
Lu Zheng sighed deeply, reached out to help his granddaughter up, and a relieved and kind smile appeared on his face.
"Alright, alright, you young people can decide for yourselves. Grandpa is old and can't keep up with your ideas anymore. As long as you're happy, Grandpa will support you."
He paused, patted Lu Yuwu's hand, and spoke solemnly.
"Once Fu Yan recovers from his injuries, let's pick a date and hold the engagement ceremony first. Our Lu family's granddaughter can't be left in such an ambiguous situation."
Lu Yuwu could hardly believe her ears, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears.
She excitedly hugged Lu Zheng's arm, her voice choked with emotion, "Thank you, Grandpa, thank you so much."
Inside the ward, Shang Wu and Madam Fu talked about something else.
"What are your plans regarding Jin Ting?"
Lu Rang asked in a deep voice, his tone cold.
He couldn't calm down at the thought that his daughter had almost met with misfortune because of this crazy woman.
Madam Fu's face instantly darkened, a hint of heartache and resolve flashing in her eyes.
"I've already had my lawyers follow up on this matter. Armed kidnapping and intentional assault—our Fu family will never protect such a heartless and depraved person! We will do whatever it takes to ensure she is severely punished by law!"
Her attitude was resolute and without the slightest hesitation.
Even though Jin Ting had called her aunt for so many years, when it came to matters that crossed her bottom line and endangered the lives of her son and future daughter-in-law, she chose to put aside her own family for the greater good.
Shang Wu nodded, satisfied with Madam Fu's handling of the situation.
This potential danger must be completely eliminated; we must not give her any more opportunities to harm her family.
After finishing their business, Shang Wu suddenly felt a strange dizziness, and it seemed that warm liquid was flowing down her nose.
She instinctively raised her hand to wipe it, and found her fingertips covered in bright red blood.
"Shang Wu!" Lu Rang was the first to notice her abnormality, his expression changed drastically, and he immediately stepped forward to support her.
Shang Wu wanted to say something, but then everything went black before her eyes, and her body went limp as she collapsed, completely losing consciousness.
"mom!"
"Shangwu!"
The ward was thrown into chaos.
...
When Shang Wu regained consciousness, the first thing she smelled was disinfectant, and when she looked up, she saw the white ceiling of the hospital ward.
She turned her head slightly and saw Lu Yuwu with red and swollen eyes, holding her hand tightly, sitting on the edge of the bed silently shedding tears.
Lu Rang was standing at the door of the ward with his back to her, speaking in a low voice to the attending physician, his expression more solemn than ever before.
"Arrange the surgery as soon as possible... there are risks..."
These words drifted into Shang Wu's ears intermittently.
Her heart sank.
Surgical risks?
Does she... have some serious illness?
Looking at her daughter's red, tear-filled eyes and Lu Rang's heavy back, a terrible thought uncontrollably crept into her mind.
Is it a terminal illness?
"Mom! You're awake!"
When Lu Yuwu noticed that Shang Wu had opened her eyes, she immediately rushed to her and hugged her, crying even harder.
"You scared me to death, Mom..."
Shang Wu raised her somewhat weak hand and gently patted her daughter's back, her voice low and feeble.
"Don't cry, Mommy's okay..."
At this moment, Lu Rang finished talking with the doctor and turned around to come back.
Upon seeing Shang Wu wake up, he immediately walked quickly to the bedside, took her other hand, and tried his best to force a reassuring smile.
But his smile betrayed his weariness and worry.
"You're awake? How are you feeling? Is there anything else that's bothering you?"
Lu asked a series of questions, his tone urgent.
Shang Wu shook her head, looked at him calmly, and asked directly, "A-Rang, what did the doctor say? Do I have some kind of serious illness?"
Lu Rang tightened his grip on her hand, avoiding her probing gaze, and tried to keep his tone relaxed.
"Don't overthink it, it's nothing serious, just a minor surgery, it'll be over soon."
"Minor surgery?" Shang Wu looked at his shifty eyes and became even more certain of her guess.
If it's just a minor surgery, why is his daughter crying like this? And why is he so serious?
But she didn't ask any further questions.
If the outcome is truly bad, she doesn't want to reveal it to her daughter and make her daughter even more worried.
She simply took Lu Rang's hand in return, her fingertips slightly cool, but a gentle smile appeared on her face.
She looked at Lu Rang, her eyes filled with longing and deep affection.
Shang Wu said softly, "A-Rang, don't worry. Being able to marry you, give birth to Xiao Wu, and have everything I have now is already the greatest fortune of my life. No matter what the outcome, I have no regrets."
Her words were sincere, but Ju Sadi felt a pang of bitterness in her heart.
He opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he just gripped her hand tighter, his voice hoarse: "Don't talk nonsense, you'll be alright."
Shang Wu smiled and didn't continue the topic.
She turned to look at Lu You, who was still lying there crying, and said softly, "Xiao Wu, don't cry. Mommy is a little hungry. Can you go and buy Mommy some light porridge?"
Lu Yuwu raised her tear-filled face and saw Lu Rang nod gently to her before choking back tears in agreement.
"Okay, I'll go right away."
She wiped away her tears and walked out of the ward, turning back to look at herself every few steps.
After sending their daughter away, only the two of them remained in the ward.
Looking at Zhang Lurang's furrowed brows and the deep worry hidden in his eyes, Shang Wu felt a sense of peace.
She gently pulled Lu Rang's hand and placed it on her slightly cool cheek, closed her eyes, and felt the familiar warmth and lines of his palm.
Outside the window, the sky was getting dark, and the lights in the ward were not on.
Regardless, it's enough that they're together at this moment.
...
The surgery was urgently scheduled for that evening.
Lu Yuwu had just returned from buying porridge when she learned that her mother was about to enter the operating room, leaving her completely stunned.
As she watched the nurses prepare for the surgery and her father silently sign document after document, her sense of foreboding grew stronger and stronger, and her heart pounded with anxiety.
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from the corridor.
Lu You and Cheng Zhou rushed over, their faces full of anxiety.
"Ah-Rang! How is Ah-Wu? What happened? Why does she suddenly need surgery?"
Lu You grabbed Lu Rang's arm and kept asking questions, her voice filled with undisguised panic.
She and Shang Wu had an extremely close relationship, like sisters. Upon hearing the news, she immediately dropped everything and rushed over.
Cheng Zhou also looked serious as he asked Lu Rang, "Yes, what exactly is the situation? How serious is it?"
Looking at their worried faces, Lu Rang's Adam's apple bobbed as he tried to keep his voice steady.
"Sisters, don't worry too much. It's just a minor issue that was found during the checkup. I need to have a minimally invasive surgery, and it will be over quickly with no risks."
He deliberately downplayed the seriousness of the matter, not wanting to cause greater panic before the surgery.
"A minor problem? A minor problem that would cause fainting? And require such an emergency surgery?"
Lu You clearly didn't believe it.
She knew her brother well; he wouldn't be in that expression and state if the situation weren't serious.
"A-Rang, tell me the truth! What happened to A-Wu?"
"Sis, you're really okay."
Lu Rang pressed down on Lu You's shoulder, his eyes filled with pleading, yet also with unwavering determination.
"Trust me, let's talk about it after the surgery, okay? Don't distract A-Wu now."
Lu You and Cheng Zhou felt even heavier.
But they understood Lu Rang's intentions, so they could only suppress their unease and doubts and wait anxiously in the corridor.
Lu Yuwu felt a pang of sadness and pain as she watched her father bear the pressure alone, trying to remain calm and reassure her when questioned.
She walked over, gently took Lu You's arm, and said in a hoarse voice, "Auntie, don't worry, Dad knows what's going on. What we need to do now is wait patiently for Mom to come out."
Looking at her red eyes and the way she was trying to suppress her grief, Lu You felt a pang of heartache and pulled her into his arms. He sighed and didn't press Lu Rang any further.
The atmosphere in the corridor was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
Time passed by second by second, and each second seemed exceptionally long.
Suddenly, the elevator doors opened again, and a figure staggered out.
It is Fu Yan.
He was wearing a hospital gown with a coat casually draped over his shoulders, and his face was even paler than before.
Fu Yan had just finished his IV drip, and with every step he took, his brows were furrowed and his forehead was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat.
"Fu Yan! What brings you here? Your injuries..." Lu Yuwu was both surprised and anxious when she saw him, and quickly ran over to support him.
"I'm fine..." Fu Yan's voice was weak, but his gaze swept anxiously across the closed operating room door. "How is Aunt Shang?"
“He’s still inside.” Looking at his weak yet determined appearance, Lu Yuwu’s tears welled up again, and she helped him to sit down on a nearby bench.
"Why aren't you staying in your ward? What are you doing out here? What if your wound reopens?"
Fu Yan shook his head, grasped her hand tightly with his uninjured left hand, and looked firmly toward the operating room: "I'll wait with you."
Lu Yuwu was somewhat moved, her eyes flickering, and finally she nodded.
Looking at the way they nestled together, and then at Lu You and Cheng Zhou who had been waiting silently, Lu Rang was filled with mixed emotions.
He walked alone to the window, his back to everyone, gazing at the deep night outside, his figure exuding an indescribable heaviness.
Lu Rang clenched his fists.
No one knows what kind of pressure he is under beneath his seemingly calm exterior.
He was afraid, afraid of losing the woman who had been with him for many years and was already a part of his very being.
Time slowly passed in anxious waiting.
Finally, after several hours, the lights above the operating room went out.
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