Chapter 112 Baby, let's be good.
The next morning, Jiang Qingying went to the hospital before going to the company. The VIP ward was very large, almost the size of a suite. There was a living room at the entrance, and the actual ward was at the far end.
As soon as Jiang Qingying entered the room, she saw Lu Jinyuan sitting on the sofa. She walked over and sat down next to him. "How is Grandma?"
Lu Jinyuan slowly raised his eyes to look at her: "She's temporarily stabilized, but she's still unconscious."
Actually, Su Xi doesn't have any particularly serious illnesses. It's just that she's getting old, and her physical condition wasn't good to begin with, so now all her functions are starting to decline.
Jiang Qingying carefully examined Lu Jinyuan's face. His complexion was extremely poor, and the bluish tinge under his eyes was very noticeable against his pale skin. His hair was slightly disheveled, and he showed no intention of tidying it up.
This was the first time she had seen him so disheveled and vulnerable. She reached out, ran her fingertips through the hair at the back of his head, and rubbed it. "Have you not eaten anything yet? I brought you some breakfast, have some."
“Okay,” Lu Jinyuan said.
Jiang Qingying tidied his messy hair. "I'm going in to see Grandma."
Lu Jinyuan hummed in agreement, then heard her urge him, "Eat something quickly."
I watched her go into the ward before turning back and obediently eating the food she had brought.
In the ward, Lu Qicheng stayed by the bedside. Su Xi on the bed was so thin that she was just skin and bones, and there were countless tubes inserted into her body.
Jiang Qingying only glanced at it and felt so sad she could hardly breathe. She could almost feel how much pain Su Xi was suffering from.
She walked over, sat down in the chair opposite Lu Qicheng, and called out to him, "Grandpa."
Lu Qicheng glanced at her briefly, hummed in response, and then quickly turned his gaze back to Su Xi.
Jiang Qingying stared at Su Xi for a while before turning to look at Lu Qicheng. His condition was several times worse than the one outside. In her memory, Lu Qicheng had always been imposing and powerful, possessing an independent and arrogant strength. But now he looked like a destitute old man, his back hunched, his eyes red and moist, unkempt, and still wearing his pajamas.
Jiang Qingying stayed inside for a while, chatted with the doctor to get a general understanding, and then comforted Lu Qicheng a few times before leaving.
I came out of the ward.
Jiang Qingying wanted to sit back down next to Lu Jinyuan, but as she approached, she saw a laptop in front of him, and he looked impatient as he worked on it. She took his hand, offering him silent comfort.
"I'm going back to the company. I'll come back and check on things after I get off work."
"Mm." Lu Jinyuan responded, and the hand she was holding moved slightly. He then took her hand in return and gently said, "I might be staying here for a while. You... why don't you go back to your mother's place, or have your mother come to our house?"
Jiang Qingying originally wanted to say that she was fine being home alone, but after hesitating for two seconds, she agreed to his suggestion, "I'll go back to my mother's house."
"I'll go back when I have time," Lu Jinyuan said apologetically. "I'm sorry I won't be able to take care of you these next few days."
Jiang Qingying pursed her lips and shook her head. "I'll take good care of myself. Besides, Mom and Dad are both home, so I'll be fine. It's you who..." She paused, her voice tinged with emotion, "Please don't make me worry too much, okay?"
"Yes, I know, I won't fall down," Lu Jinyuan promised her.
Jiang Qingying let out a long sigh, stood up, took two steps, then stepped back, "Get up for a moment, let me hug you."
Lu Jinyuan looked up into her clear black eyes, his Adam's apple bobbed, he swallowed a bitter taste, and supported himself on his knees to stand up with difficulty.
Jiang Qingying opened her arms, her two slender, soft arms like white lotus roots, and wrapped them around his arms, which were beside her. She buried her face in his chest and said softly, "You still have me and the baby."
After waiting for two seconds, Lu Jinyuan slowly raised his arms and placed them on her waist. He hummed in response, lowered his head, and pressed his lips and nose against the top of her head, inhaling the faint rose scent in her hair. His restless heart gradually calmed down.
"Thank you."
"Thank goodness you're here."
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Jiang Qingying returned to the Jiang family home that evening. She had called Qin Qing beforehand and instructed the housekeeper to pack some necessary items and send them to the Jiang family home.
In the living room, Jiang Qingying, clutching her round belly, curled up on the sofa, her face full of worry, and sighed several times.
She looked down at her belly, gently stroking it with her fingertips, talking to her baby in her mind.
Baby, let's be good and not cause Daddy any trouble, okay?
Qin Qing brought a bowl of tonic from the kitchen, placed it on the dining table, and called out, "Xiao Ying, come and drink the tonic."
"Oh—" Jiang Qingying responded lazily, but was surprisingly obedient.
Qin Qing stared at the person drinking the soup, feeling suspicious. She knew her daughter's personality and habits very well. Jiang Qingying hated eating these tonics and always had to be coaxed for a long time before she would eat two or three bites.
Why are you being so obedient today?
But this wasn't the time to ask that question. Qin Qing sat opposite her and asked, "What's the current situation with Jin Yuan's grandmother?"
Lu Qicheng wanted peace and quiet, so he wouldn't let anyone in except Lu Jinyuan and Jiang Qingying, not even those who genuinely wanted to visit.
"I talked to the doctor today, and it's not going well." Jiang Qingying sipped her soup, ignoring the taste, and swallowed it like plain water.
"Grandma's condition has been poor for the past six months. She's been relying on medication to keep her going. Now, multiple complications have flared up at once... I'm afraid it's going to be difficult for her... Sigh."
Qin Qing sighed and wiped her moist eyes. "Old Madam Su has always been in poor health. I heard it's a kind of illness she was born with. She's been carefully cared for since she was a child, but now that she's reached her twilight years, there's nothing we can do."
Jiang Qingying: "Everyone knows the logic."
She finished the last sip of soup, rinsed her mouth with warm water, and tried to wash away the taste.
"But Grandma is very important to Lu Jinyuan, and I'm afraid of him..."
She didn't continue, and Qin Qing understood what she meant. He patted her head and said gently, "Don't worry too much. Jin Yuan is a strong child and will be fine. On the contrary, you are pregnant and shouldn't worry too much and upset the baby."
Jiang Qingying: "I know."
She had promised Lu Jinyuan that she would take good care of herself. She and the baby were Lu Jinyuan's only remaining support and concern, and she absolutely could not let him suffer any more blows.
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