"Aunt Lin, Uncle Qin, is anyone home?"
Through the window, a young man could be seen standing at the doorway, looking anxious.
Lin Chuxia recognized the young man; she had met him that morning, Wei Bing, the son of Sister-in-law Gong and Minister Wei.
Wei Bing graduated from university this year and was assigned to work in the city, returning to stay with Minister Wei and his wife.
Qin Yang went outside to greet him and came back shortly afterward.
"Sister-in-law Gong suddenly fainted. I’m driving her to the hospital. You stay home."
Upon hearing this, Lin Chuxia stood up as well, "I’ll come with you to check on her."
Since they arrived in Yan City over a year ago, both in work and in life, Minister Wei and Sister-in-law Gong had been very supportive of them.
Qin Yang knew his wife’s personality well. He grabbed a thick coat for her to put on, took her hand, and, grabbing the car keys, headed out.
The company had a car, but they were the only family in the compound who owned one.
Since Wei Bing didn’t go to the company but came directly to them, it was clear this was urgent.
By the time Qin Yang drove Lin Chuxia and Wei Bing to Minister Wei’s house, Sister-in-law Gong had already woken up.
Seeing Qin Yang and his wife come with their son, she said, "You see, this is just an old issue of mine. Why did you trouble them to come all the way here?"
She apologetically said to Lin Chuxia and Qin Yang, "I’m fine, just felt a little dizzy suddenly, sorry for dragging you along."
Minister Wei was still worried, "What dizziness? I called you so many times just now, and you were unresponsive."
Wei Bing, who had been away studying for the past few years, didn’t know how serious his mother’s condition was. His eyes reddened, "Mom, let’s go to the hospital to check it out."
Lin Chuxia also said, "Yes, Sister-in-law, Minister Wei and Wei Bing are worried about you. The car is outside. Going to the hospital for a check-up will give us peace of mind."
"Look, even Lin is saying this. Stop being stubborn. You’re making me worry even when I’m at work," Minister Wei persuaded, his eyes full of concern.
Sister-in-law Gong glanced at her husband and finally nodded.
Minister Wei and Wei Bing were definitely going to accompany her, so Lin Chuxia decided not to go along.
The car space was limited, and two people sitting at the back would be more comfortable.
Qin Yang personally drove them to the hospital, while Lin Chuxia returned home first.
It wasn’t until the evening that Qin Yang came back.
Sister-in-law Gong’s condition was still quite serious, and she was kept under observation at the hospital.
Lin Chuxia hadn’t realized Sister-in-law Gong’s health was so serious. She felt guilty for having asked her to help with bringing coal suppliers home that morning.
The next day, after breakfast, she went to the grocery store to buy some snacks, milk powder, and canned goods, planning to visit Sister-in-law Gong at the hospital.
She had already asked Qin Yang about Sister-in-law Gong’s room in the morning, so when she arrived at the hospital, she went straight to the inpatient department.
Passing by a room, she seemed to see a familiar figure.
She took a step back and peered through the half-open door, and indeed, it was someone she knew.
"Jia Liang, what are you doing here? Who’s sick?"
Jia Liang was standing by a hospital bed, seemingly feeding the person there.
When he heard Lin Chuxia’s voice, he turned around, and Lin Chuxia saw the person on the bed he was blocking.
"Big Sister? What happened to you?"
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