After ending the call with Su Jinru, Xia Xi immediately called Lu Mingji and reported to him: "Something happened at home, I have to go back. If Xu's people want to see the improved design plan, you can go to Huang Shiyu to get it. If you have any questions, call me."
Lu Mingji: "What happened at your home? Do you need my help?"
"No, no." Xia Xi slung the bag in her hand over her elbow and pressed the elevator button. "I'm going to get in the elevator. I won't talk to you anymore."
It was a 40-minute drive, but Xia Xi managed to reach the hospital in less than half an hour, keeping within the speed limit.
Grandma had already taken X-rays and showed them to the doctor, who confirmed her leg fracture. Older people have brittle bones, so a fall like that can be devastating, so she'd need a minor operation.
The grandmother lying on the hospital bed sighed and said that she had become a burden to the family.
Su Jinru pulled a face and pretended to be angry, not allowing her to say such things.
The hospital elevator was packed. Xia Xi was anxious and didn't want to wait, so she ran up the stairs. A thin layer of sweat hung on her forehead, and it took her a long time to catch her breath. When her grandmother saw Xia Xi, she gave Su Jinru a sidelong glance: "Xixi is still at work, why are you talking to her? You're making a fuss."
Su Jinru didn't want to disturb Xia Xi's work. She was afraid that the girl would blame her for not telling her in time after she knew about it.
When Xia Yue got into trouble, she hid it from Xia Xi and only told her when she had no other choice. For this, Xia Xi scolded her a lot and told her not to hide anything in the future.
How dare she not listen?
Xia Xi sat down beside the bed and looked at her gaunt grandmother. "I'm on my mother's side on this matter. You've already broken a bone. How can you call it a small matter?"
Grandma rested her hands on the quilt and sighed, "It's not a big deal. Mrs. Li, who lives in the same building, slipped in the bathroom last month, fell flat on her face, and broke her wrist. I saw her still in a sling yesterday. I tell you, this is normal for elderly people. You're busy with work, so don't let me get you away from it. Go back. Your mom can stay here. In the afternoon, your mom has to pick up the kids and cook, so you can find me a caregiver and she won't have to come over."
The old lady was stubborn and it was pointless to argue with her. Xia Xi pretended not to hear her and said to Su Jinru, "Mom, please look after grandma. I'll go and complete the paperwork."
grandmother:"……"
I've been talking for so long that I'm thirsty and it's all in vain.
Guan He accompanied his mother to the inpatient department and saw a familiar face in the corridor. The other person did not see him and turned a corner to walk towards the elevator. Guan He was stunned, and the face that flashed by in his memory was Xia Xi.
"Xixi, you forgot to take your grandmother's ID—"
A woman ran towards the elevator and Guan He heard her calling "Xi Xi", so the woman just now was really Xia Xi.
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