The two of them couldn't sleep at all. The telegram said that Lu Qing was critically ill. The more they thought about it, the more panicked they became. They were afraid that the two-day and one-night train ride would delay many things.
"Lu Lin, don't worry. Dad will definitely get better. When we get back, he'll be so happy to see his three grandchildren gathered around his bed. He'll be well again soon."
Jiang Manyue leaned on Lu Lin's shoulder and spoke to him in a soft voice.
"This time when I go back, I plan to stay for a while with the child. My mother can help take care of the child, and I will stay at home to take care of my parents. You take Jun'an back to Yunzhou first. When Dad recovers, I will bring the child back with me."
Lu Lin held her hand and said, "I'm sorry, Man Yue. Dad is in trouble. As a son, I can't be at his bedside to show my filial piety. I have to ask you to do it for me."
Jiang Manyue smiled and shook his hand back. "What are you talking about? We are husband and wife, so of course we have to shoulder the responsibility of honoring our parents together. Although you can't be by their bedside, you work and earn money to provide financial support for the family, so Dad doesn't have to worry about medical treatment, don't you think?"
Lu Lin kissed her cheek and said, "Being able to marry you is truly a blessing from my past life. I must have been a very kind person in my past life and did many good things."
Jiang Manyue kissed him back, "Then I must have done a lot of good things in my previous life, which allowed me to come here and meet such a good man like you."
Lu Lin didn't understand her hidden meaning and just hugged her tighter.
The two of them stayed awake almost all night and took the children to catch the train early the next morning.
After two days and one night of suffering in the car, they finally arrived at their destination.
Lu Lin and Jiang Manyue didn't want to waste even a moment and rushed home as quickly as possible.
But unexpectedly, there was no one at home. It was empty. Jiang Manyue immediately realized, "He must be in the hospital. Put down your luggage and take the child to my mother's house. Let her help take care of him first. You can also ask Dad which ward in the county hospital he is in."
The three of them hurried to Jiang's house with the children. When Miao Xianghua saw them coming back, his eyes turned red.
"Lu Lin, it's Manyue, you're finally back. Your dad is in the county hospital, and your mom is with him. He's in the second ward on the fourth floor."
Jiang Manyue handed the child to Miao Xianghua and said, "Mom, please help me take care of the child. We'll go to the hospital now."
Miao Xianghua nodded and said, "Go quickly. Don't worry, the child is with me."
Lu Lin and Jiang Manyue took Lu Jun'an to the county hospital and found the ward where Lu Qingyou was according to the address given by Miao Xianghua.
Lu Qingyou was lying on the hospital bed and seemed to be asleep, but there was an oxygen tube in his nose and his face did not look good.
Li Guifen sat beside his bed, dazed and confused, not knowing what she was thinking. Her hair was messy and it looked like she hadn't had a good rest for several days.
"Mom, we're back."
Lu Lin called Li Guifen softly. When she turned around and saw her son and daughter-in-law, tears immediately came down.
"Alin! Your dad, your dad..."
Li Guifen was crying so hard that she couldn't speak. Lu Lin tried to comfort her for a long time, but she couldn't explain what Lu Qingyou's illness was.
She only knew that the doctor said to call the children back home as soon as possible because the old man's condition was not particularly optimistic.
"Lu Lin, you and Jun An stay with Mom first. I'm going to ask the doctor about Dad's condition."
Jiang Manyue went to the doctor's office and explained her purpose. The doctor looked at her and shook his head.
"We've checked. The patient has an acute, sudden cerebral hemorrhage, and the bleeding is massive. He could pass away at any moment. You should be mentally prepared."
Jiang Manyue was not really born in this era, so she certainly knew how serious a disease cerebral hemorrhage was.
Even an ordinary urban hospital in modern times might not be able to save the patient, let alone a small county hospital in the 1970s.
But she didn't give up. What if this small county hospital also had a solution?
Craniotomy? Or other methods to stop the bleeding in the brain. Even if the person has no ability to work in the future and can only be well taken care of at home, at least he can be alive, and being alive is more important than anything else.
The doctor still shook his head. "Our county hospital can't perform this surgery. Even if you go to Beijing, it might not be possible. Besides, the patient's current condition makes it impossible to transfer to another hospital. Let's put it this way, a small bump in the road could very well kill him."
Jiang Manyue's tears fell, "Then, then there is no other way?"
The doctor sighed, "Comrade, medicine is not omnipotent. There are some illnesses that simply cannot be cured. Please understand."
Jiang Manyue collapsed. She was a healthy person, but suddenly became like this. The doctor even gave her a death sentence. This was a devastating disaster for the Lu family.
She took a long time to calm down and asked the doctor calmly, "Doctor, please tell me, how long can my father last?"
The doctor hesitated for a moment, as if weighing his words. Jiang Manyue shook her head and smiled bitterly, "Doctor, there's no need. Things have already come to this. Just tell me the truth."
"Okay, then I'll be honest. It's really hard to say what will happen to this patient. He might suddenly pass away tonight, or he might just remain in a coma and never wake up."
Jiang Manyue thought for a while and asked, "You mean, my dad might become a vegetable, right?"
The doctor nodded. "Yes, in his case, he may become a vegetative state, but his condition is more serious, so the risk of death is greater."
Jiang Manyue clenched her fingers. For a moment, she didn't know whether it was better for Father Lu to pass away and be relieved directly, or to become a vegetable and live unconsciously.
After coming out of the doctor's office, Jiang Manyue stood at the door of the ward and didn't dare to go in. She didn't know how to tell them about this.
One is death, the other is a vegetative state. These two results are as bad as they can be.
Tell Lu Lin that it’s okay, he can accept this bad news, but can Li Guifen accept it?
Whether Mr. Lu was dead or in a vegetative state, it was a devastating blow to Li Guifen.
After thinking for a long time, Jiang Manyue still wanted to talk to Lu Lin first and discuss with him how to explain this matter to Li Guifen.
Just when Jiang Manyue was thinking about how to avoid talking to Li Guifen and Lu Lin, Lu Lin came out with a kettle.
"Man Yue, you..."
Jiang Manyue quickly covered his mouth and pulled him to the door of the bathroom where water was to be drawn.
"Lu Lin, I just asked the doctor. He said Dad had a sudden cerebral hemorrhage. The hospital can't perform surgery, and Dad can't be transferred to another hospital. If the road is even slightly bumpy, Dad might be gone. The worst-case scenario is that Dad will just die. The worst-case scenario is that Dad will fall into a coma and become a vegetable."
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