“What? Grandma is sick?”
After dinner, Nan Xiaofeng saw the two of them putting dishes into a lunchbox and asked curiously.
Then she heard news that shocked her.
“Yes, Uncle has been taking care of Grandma recently, and Grandpa has also come over here. She is hospitalized at Hua Xi Hospital.”
“Uncle was a bit late getting off work today, so he asked me to deliver food to Grandma.”
Nan Jiayu carefully closed the lunchbox lid, and Su Tianqing took the lunchbox, put it into an insulated bag, and tested its weight in her hand.
It was just enough for two people.
Nan Xiaofeng hesitated for a moment by the dining table, then stepped forward, took the insulated bag, and walked to the door to change her shoes.
“Xiaofeng, are you going too?” Golden Fox blinked and asked.
Nan Xiaofeng nodded.
“Yes. I only found out about this when Jiayu Jie told me just now, so of course I have to go see her.”
“Is that so? Then let’s go together,” Fox Girl said with a smile, her eyes narrowing.
...
Huatianli Community is a bit of a distance from Hua Xi Hospital.
After five subway stops, Su Tianqing walked out of the subway exit and looked at the still bustling hospital entrance.
Hua Xi Hospital has several campuses, and the First Campus, where Grandma is hospitalized, is still some distance from the subway exit.
The three of them walked on the sidewalk, two in front and one behind. Nan Xiaofeng carried the lunchbox in front, with Cat Girl and Fox Fox following closely behind.
“When did Grandma come over? How come I didn’t even hear about it?”
“About a week ago? Uncle has been quite busy lately, so he probably forgot to tell you.”
“Dad, he really… ”
The Nan family sisters chatted, while Su Tianqing followed beside Nan Jiayu, her expression calm, not interjecting.
Passing through the bustling crowd, the three of them, wearing masks, walked to the entrance of the inpatient department.
Su Tianqing felt as if she had been transported to another world.
Thinking back to her previous life, when she died suddenly during a night shift, it had already been so long since she had lived as Su Tianqing...
Many past memories had faded, but the scenes of working overtime were still vivid. Seeing the inpatient department lobby felt like coming home.
Unlike Su Tianqing’s calmness, Nan Jiayu and Nan Xiaofeng curiously looked around, clearly seeing the Hua Xi Inpatient Department for the first time.
“There are so many people even at this hour,” Nan Xiaofeng exclaimed.
“Hua Xi Hospital is quite famous nationwide, so a large flow of people is quite normal,” Nan Jiayu replied.
“Where is Grandma’s ward? Let’s deliver the lunchbox to Grandma first.”
The three caught an elevator, went to the Respiratory Medicine floor, and knocked on a ward door.
An elderly person half-lying on the bed watching TV appeared in Su Tianqing’s view. The bedside cardiac monitor was not fully activated, only showing blood pressure and oxygen saturation.
Seeing the three people who pushed open the door and entered, the elderly person hesitated for a moment, then showed a surprised smile, greeting the two.
“It’s Jia Yu and Xiaofeng. Why did you two come?”
“Grandma! Grandpa!”
Nan Xiaofeng rushed forward, practically bouncing to the bedside, and said with concern,
“Grandma, why didn’t you tell me you were sick? Is it serious? What did the doctor say?”
“The doctor said it’s a minor issue, just a few days in the hospital will be fine. Don’t worry about me.”
The elderly person chuckled, took the lunchbox Nan Xiaofeng had opened, and scooped a mouthful into her mouth.
“How is it, Grandma? Is it to your taste?” Nan Jiayu was a bit nervous.
She was used to cooking Sichuan cuisine and wasn't sure if Grandma would like it.
But seeing the smile on the elderly person’s face, everything was unsaid.
Chewing slowly and eating, the elderly person looked at Golden-haired Fox Girl sitting beside Nan Jiayu.
“Jia Yu, this is...?”
“Ah, I forgot to mention, this is my friend from university. Her name is Su Tianqing.”
Nan Jiayu quickly introduced the Golden-haired Fox Girl beside her to the elderly person,
“Tianqing has taken great care of me in all aspects. When she heard you were sick, Grandma, she wanted to come visit you too.”
“Hello, Grandma~”
Golden-haired Fox Girl smiled, wagged her tail, and waved, greeting the elderly person. Her well-behaved appearance filled the elderly person’s face with smiles.
“Hello, hello. What a lovely young lady. How old are you this year? You should be the same age as Jia Yu.”
“Oh my... I’m already very satisfied that Jia Yu can make friends, and I didn’t expect her to be such a cute young lady.”
The elderly person’s words made Su Tianqing a little shy, her cheeks slightly flushed, but she still responded politely.
...
The brief visiting time ended.
After saying goodbye to Grandpa at the ward door, the three stood in the elevator hallway, gathering around Su Tianqing’s phone to look at the medical record photo she had secretly taken from the nurse.
The medical record was full of familiar yet unfamiliar words.
Nan Xiaofeng felt like she knew every single word when separated, but put together, she was completely confused and couldn't understand it at all.
And this happened to be Su Tianqing’s professional field—after all, she had studied at a medical school in both her previous and current lives, so it was clearly her area of expertise.
“...Jiayu Jie, what does this medical record say?” Nan Xiaofeng looked at her Cat Girl sister.
Cat Girl glared at her younger sister, then looked down at the medical record photo in Tianqing’s hand, feeling a bit flustered.
Medical record?
She was just a first-year university student! It would be a miracle if she understood it!
But Tianqing, aren’t you also a first-year student? Why are you reading it with such relish?
“It’s fine, minor issue,” Su Tianqing nodded and said.
“Grandma is seventy-five years old this year, and her physical condition looks quite good based on the indicators. Her high blood pressure is also well controlled.”
“The reason for this admission is a respiratory infection. Her overall condition is still quite good, and we didn’t see the cough she had upon admission today.”
“At this rate, she can be discharged and go home in two or three days.”
The attending physician, Fox Fox, said so.
Nan Jiayu felt the huge gap between herself and Tianqing in professional courses, like a chasm, and silently resolved to seriously catch up on her studies.
“Tianqing Jie is amazing!”
“Hehehe, I’m a medical student, you know. This stuff is simple, simple.”
Su Tianqing confidently wagged her tail, silently keeping a distance from Nan Xiaofeng, afraid of being caught by the fox-sucking Monster again.
After learning that Grandma’s condition was quite stable and optimistic, the three of them no longer worried, but also didn’t disturb Grandma’s rest. They said goodbye and left after Nan Father arrived.
The three sat in Nan Father’s SUV, chatting and laughing.
“Jiayu Jie! I heard Qiugui and the others have a concert in Rong City recently. Should we go together?”
“...Didn’t it already finish yesterday?” Nan Jiayu asked, puzzled.
“Eh? Yesterday? ...Waaahhhhhhh, I misread the time! Ahhhhhhhh!!”
After confirming today’s date, Nan Xiaofeng wailed, clutching her head in the passenger seat, while Su Tianqing covered her mouth and chuckled softly.
Nan Xiaofeng was one of the avid fans of Magic Girl, and missing Qiugui’s concert seemed to be quite a blow to her.
But she didn’t lose heart for too long and immediately began to search for recorded videos of the concert. Su Tianqing also spoke up to comfort her:
“It’s okay if you missed it. I heard Qiugui and the others will stay in Rong City for a while longer, probably returning to Shan City after the entire Hyacinth Squad returns.”
“I heard they will also attend the Rongcheng Hero Association’s annual performance. Let’s find a chance to go see it~”
“Alright! Let me check the exact time... Ah, there’s a Birth Festival commemorative performance the night after tomorrow, and a whole set of limited merchandise lucky draws!”
Nan Xiaofeng found the activity calendar, her eyes shining, and turned to look at Cat Girl sitting beside Su Tianqing.
“Jiayu Jie! Can my pocket money be—”
“(Glare)”
Cat Girl’s eyes stared at Nan Xiaofeng, making her shrink back.
“Pocket money? How’s your winter break homework progress? Let me see that first before we talk about pocket money.”
“Waaah—Jiayu Jie, no—!”
“Hehehe... Alright, I, your sister, will sponsor you, you can pay me back when you have pocket money~” Su Tianqing said with a smile.
“Tianqing! Don’t spoil her so much!” Nan Jiayu exclaimed.
“Tianqing Jie! I knew you were the best, Tianqing Jie!”
Nan Xiaofeng’s joyful voice echoed in the car, and even the steady Nan Father couldn’t help but smile.
The family atmosphere was as usual, yet it seemed like something more had been added.