CHAPTER 140: CHAPTER 140: COUNTRY BUMPKIN ENTERS THE CITY

Xia Mian nodded lightly, "I’ll go home first, then contact you later."

"Shu Dao Mountain, Shu Dao Temple, you two stay with the Grandmaster." Xia Mian turned to look at Shu Dao Temple and Shu Dao Mountain and said softly, "You must ensure the Grandmaster’s safety."

The two of them solemnly nodded.

Meng Meng blinked her big eyes, "Sister, come back quickly!"

Xia Mian responded with a hum, and the next moment her phone started ringing.

As soon as they arrived in the real world, the phone instantly received a signal, and Song Juan’s call came through first.

Xia Mian answered the phone, and Song Juan’s anxious voice came through, "Mianmian! Where are you? Mianmian! Please tell mom! Are you okay?"

Song Juan’s tone was urgent, and across the phone, Xia Mian could feel her internal anxiety.

Xia Mian forced down the emotions surging inside and softly said, "Mom, I’m fine, I’m doing well. I’m heading home now."

Song Juan was her only family in this world, the person who cared most about her. She had been missing for a week, and she truly couldn’t imagine how worried her mom must have been.

After hanging up, Fu Jingtian offered to take Xia Mian back to the Song Family.

Xia Mian had successfully brought Fu Zhou back; this favor was one the Fu Family couldn’t repay even by becoming a slave!

Lu Zechuan watched Xia Mian get into the Fu Family’s car, and then he called Uncle Sun to have him pick him up.

When Uncle Sun received Lu Zechuan’s call, he thought he was dreaming, "Young master?? Is it really you?"

Lu Zechuan replied indifferently, "Hurry up and come get me!"

Grandmother was so angered by the rest of the Lu Family that she was hospitalized, currently lying in the ICU; he needed to go see her urgently.

Uncle Sun’s hands trembled with excitement as he stutteringly asked for Lu Zechuan’s address and drove over to pick him up.

The young master had finally returned. During the time he was gone, the Lu Family was in complete chaos; compared to its peak days, it was nothing but a shadow of its former self!

Indeed, without the young master, the other members of the Lu Family were useless!

Uncle Sun promptly drove over, and Lu Zechuan got into the passenger seat.

Shu Dao Mountain and Shu Dao Temple looked at the car in front of them, stunned, "Grandmaster, what on earth is this thing for?"

Although they had seen the Grand Ancestor leave in this thing before, it was still their first time sitting in one, hence the unease.

Lu Zechuan didn’t turn his head as he said, "Means of transportation, get in."

Shu Dao Mountain and Shu Dao Temple hesitated, not daring to get in, until Meng Meng clumsily climbed into the back seat, patting the seat and cutely urging the two to get in, only then did they dare to enter the vehicle.

Once the car started, Shu Dao Mountain and Shu Dao Temple were immediately fascinated like discovering new territory.

"Wow, Senior Brother, this thing is so fast!" Shu Dao Temple’s eyes shone, like a country bumpkin.

Shu Dao Mountain was slightly calmer, but the eyes staring out the window betrayed his curiosity.

The two had grown up on Yukun Mountain, the world they knew was just the hundred miles surrounding the mountain, they had never seen the outside world.

Following the Grand Ancestor out now, witnessing the vibrant world outside, they suddenly found it very wise that the Grand Ancestor liked to travel.

One must go out more often to truly see the world.

Lu Zechuan was consumed with thoughts of his grandmother’s safety, having no interest in dealing with Shu Dao Mountain and Shu Dao Temple, but Uncle Sun glanced at them curiously via the rearview mirror, silently wondering if their cultivation had made them dimwitted, never having seen anything before?

Meng Meng took on the role of a little guide, beginning to introduce things to Shu Dao Mountain and Shu Dao Temple.

By the time they arrived at the hospital, Shu Dao Mountain and Shu Dao Temple had gained a general understanding of the world.

The car stopped in the hospital’s underground parking lot, Shu Dao Mountain holding onto Meng Meng and Shu Dao Temple in tow behind Lu Zechuan.

The Grand Ancestor had instructed them to protect the Grandmaster diligently, ensuring not a single harm comes to him!

Lu Zechuan entered the hospital with a stern expression, heading straight for the ICU.

Outside the ICU, Lu Zeming was the only one standing guard. He sat on the chair, sleepily dozing off, body swaying under uncontrolled drowsiness, seemingly just about to nod off.

Watching this scene, Lu Zechuan couldn’t help but squint deeply.

Grandmother had spent her life fighting for the Lu Family’s glory, coming to old age, angered into a hospital bed by her juniors, only a single grandson guarding her!

Lu Zechuan showed a complex expression, took another step forward.

Lu Zeming sensed someone approaching, jolting awake.

Upon opening his eyes and seeing Lu Zechuan, Lu Zeming couldn’t quite believe it, rubbing his eyes vigorously, "Brother! You’re back?!"

Lu Zeming’s voice was filled with joy, fatigue instantly vanished.

During this period, he and his colleagues had searched the nearby hundred miles but hadn’t found a trace of Lu Zechuan!

His sister, parents, and second uncle were all bickering over for whom the Lu Group should belong to, red-faced in conflicts.

His words went unheard; all he could do was guard Grandmother at the hospital.

"How’s Grandma?" Lu Zechuan nodded lightly, softly inquiring.

"Still unconscious." Lu Zeming sighed, "Luckily, she’s out of life-threatening danger now."

Lu Zechuan acknowledged with a hum, speaking to the nurse in charge before intending to enter the ICU and see Mrs. Lu.

As Mrs. Lu’s relative, Lu Zechuan had visitation rights, the nurse recorded this, granting Lu Zechuan entrance.

In the ICU, machines hummed incessantly, Mrs. Lu lay quietly on the bed, eyes closed, brow furrowed, sustained by a bottle of nutrient solution.

Seeing Mrs. Lu’s pale, haggard face, Lu Zechuan’s eyes reddened.

Though Ding Lan had mentioned the Lu Family wasn’t his true kin, and Mrs. Lu didn’t treat him as well as it appeared, after his mother’s passing, it was Mrs. Lu who personally educated him, taught him management techniques hand in hand...

Without Mrs. Lu, he wouldn’t be who he is today.

"Grandma, I’m back," Lu Zechuan came to her bedside, gently holding Mrs. Lu’s hand as he spoke.

Mrs. Lu seemed to sense something, her eyelids fluttered slightly.

Lu Zechuan noticed Mrs. Lu’s response, continuing, "Grandma, don’t worry, as long as I’m here, the Lu Family won’t have issues, I won’t let anyone destroy the hard work you and grandpa have put in!"

Mrs. Lu’s fingers twitched slightly.

Lu Zechuan’s grip tightened, "Grandma, take good care and rest, I’ll go deal with those malicious folks!"

Having finished speaking, Lu Zechuan was about to leave the hospital room.

However, at this moment, Mrs. Lu struggled to open her eyes, "Ah Chuan..."