Lin Zhenzhen stood up and walked a few steps closer: "He just went to eat. Should I call him back?"
The young doctor turned his head and said something to the person behind him.
Taking advantage of the gap, Lin Zhenzhen peeked inside and her eyes met those of the girl on the hospital bed.
She saw Xiaoyou's eyes widen noticeably, and then she struggled, managing to sit up on her elbows.
However, because she was wrapped in too many instruments, her movements became slow and clumsy, and she was unable to succeed on her first try.
The doctors nearby immediately stepped forward to stop her.
"Can I go in and see her?" Lin Zhenzhen asked the doctor in front of her. "She seems to have something to say to me."
"Go ahead, only one family member can enter at a time."
"Okay." Lin Zhenzhen sent Huo Yeshuo a message and went into the ward.
The ward was large, but it still felt somewhat empty despite the presence of many medical staff.
"Sister." Xiaoyou looked up, smiling happily, "You've come to see me."
"Yes." Lin Zhenzhen sat down in a chair next to the hospital bed. "How have you been lately?"
Xiaoyou curled her lips into a smile. Because her cheeks were so thin that there wasn't a single bit of flesh on them, her eyes looked exceptionally large.
"I'm still the same as before, nothing's changed. Everything else is fine, it's just a bit boring."
Xiao You's eyes darted around: "Where's my brother?"
Lin Zhenzhen knew she was referring to Huo Yeshuo.
“He just went to eat. I already sent him a message and he'll be back soon.”
Xiao You suddenly narrowed her eyes, carefully looked Lin Zhenzhen up and down, chuckled twice, and then called out, "Little sister-in-law."
Lin Zhenzhen didn't hear clearly and asked, "What?"
"I know you and my brother are dating. When are you planning to get married? Will the wedding be Chinese or Western? Can you invite me to your wedding?"
Lin Zhenzhen was a little confused: "What is all this about?"
"I feel great right now. I think today's surgery went very well. If I keep working hard, I might be able to go to a concert next month. I really hope you can have your wedding around that time. I really want to be able to attend my brother's wedding."
Xiao You started making a schedule with great seriousness, but Lin Zhenzhen noticed the attending physician standing next to her, whose face was grave.
Huo Yeshuo also rushed back.
Lin Zhenzhen got up, walked out the door, and switched places with him.
The two siblings chatted for a long time, and Lin Zhenzhen read through all the plots in the original book that were related to the name Xiaoyou.
Although the information available was scarce, it was enough to clearly depict her monotonous and bleak life.
Huo Yeshuo's uncle's daughter, orphaned, suffering from a rare genetic disease, and died before reaching adulthood.
"Sister-in-law, so were you waiting for the Ferris wheel before you came?" Xiao You pulled Lin Zhenzhen's thumb and swung it gently like a swing.
Lin Zhenzhen smiled absentmindedly and answered yes.
She didn't know when it started, but most of the doctors here had been withdrawn, and they tacitly allowed her and Huo Yeshuo to appear in the ward together at the same time.
It was as if they were deliberately creating the conditions to say a final goodbye to them.
"Little sister-in-law, you've admitted you're my sister-in-law!" Xiao You grinned with delight. "Brother, I've helped you win over your wife!"
Both of them remained unusually silent.
Xiaoyou pouted: "Why are you all so serious?"
Lin Zhenzhen subtly tugged at Huo Yeshuo's sleeve, leaned down, and whispered, "Xiaoyou, is there anything you want? I'll get it for you."
Xiao You looked into her eyes and seemed to understand something instantly.
She lowered her head, paused for a few seconds, and then said in a muffled voice, "Brother, I want to wear a hat. Go get it for me."
"...Okay." Huo Yeshuo's voice was somewhat hesitant, but he still left the ward as instructed.
Xiao You raised her head, her eyes sparkling.
"Sister-in-law, am I going to die?"
Lin Zhenzhen felt a lump in her throat. She was usually good at comforting others, but at this moment she didn't know how to start the conversation.
Watching a lovely little flower that hadn't fully bloomed wither and fall before her eyes, her heart felt as heavy as lead.
Xiao You grinned, took Lin Zhenzhen's hand, and said with feigned excitement, "Oh, it's okay, I knew this day would come! I've been mentally preparing myself for over ten years, and I'm not scared at all now!"
Lin Zhenzhen smiled and said, "You are very strong."
But as she smiled, the curve of Xiaoyou's lips grew smaller and smaller, eventually turning into a pouty, aggrieved look.
"Okay, I was exaggerating. I don't think I'm as strong as I thought."
“Xiaoyou…” Lin Zhenzhen wanted to comfort her.
"Has the anesthesia worn off? I feel pain all over my body." Xiaoyou started sobbing.
Seeing this, Lin Zhenzhen quickly pressed the call button by the bedside, but just then, a familiar electronic voice came to her mind.
[Congratulations, host! The progress bar for the original male and female protagonists' romance has reached 100%! All main quests in this small world are complete.]
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