CHAPTER 26: CHAPTER 26 LU FAMILY INCIDENT

"Let’s go, I’ll take you to the hospital for a check-up." Xia Mian didn’t let Lu Zechuan continue driving; she chose to drive herself.

Lu Zechuan slightly lifted his head, his dark eyes glanced at her, "When did you get your driver’s license?"

Xia Mian chuckled, "I just got it a few days ago. Do you mind if I drive your car?"

Lu Zechuan smiled faintly, "Go ahead."

Xia Mian didn’t say more.

Lu Zechuan’s forehead was injured; she only gave him a simple treatment. He still needed to go to the hospital for further examination to check if his head was hurt.

After all, this man seemed plagued with misfortune; being cautious was always wise.

However, before Xia Mian could drive to the hospital, Lu Zechuan received a call from home.

"Yes, I’m heading over right now." Lu Zechuan hung up the phone, his expression turning grim once again.

"You should go home first; don’t worry about my injury." Lu Zechuan’s brows tightened, his face filled with worry.

"Is it grandmother?" Xia Mian asked.

There was likely only Mrs. Lu, bedridden, who could concern Lu Zechuan so much.

Xia Mian had a good impression of the elderly Mrs. Lu.

Lu Zechuan grumbled, "Grandmother suddenly can’t breathe, her asthma acting up, her throat severely swollen. She’s already been taken to the emergency room; I have to get there."

Xia Mian gripped the steering wheel, "Which hospital?"

After all Lu Zechuan had helped her with, now that he was in trouble, she couldn’t just stand by.

Lu Zechuan didn’t bother with pleasantries, and gave the name of the hospital.

In his heart, he hoped Xia Mian would go with him.

Recently, with the amulet given by Xia Mian, many things had gone smoother for him, and his grandmother’s health had improved much.

Suddenly, misfortune struck him, and now his grandmother had an emergency hospitalization; everything seemed wrong. Having Xia Mian beside him made him much more at ease.

Xia Mian drove quickly and steadily, arriving at the hospital in no time.

In their hurry, as Lu Zechuan entered, he was bumped by a nurse pushing a wheelchair, almost having his leg broken.

Yet, worried about his grandmother, Lu Zechuan didn’t argue with the nurse.

Xia Mian, however, squinted her eyes narrowly.

Lu Zechuan’s extent of bad luck was beyond her expectations; she wouldn’t have doubted it if he choked on cold water just taking a sip!

"Let me help you!" Xia Mian stepped forward to support Lu Zechuan.

After the bump, his leg hurt fiercely, causing him to limp badly while walking.

Lu Zechuan was tall and strong, making Xia Mian seem rather petite beside him.

Being supported by Xia Mian worried Lu Zechuan that he might crush her under his weight.

But, with no one else present to lean on, he had to rely on Xia Mian as a human crutch.

Xia Mian supported Lu Zechuan to the outside of the emergency room, where all the Lu Family members waiting outside. Among the younger ones, Xia Mian only recognized Lu Zeming, and among the elders, she knew Lu Zhenqing and Shen Man.

Lu Zhenqing and Shen Man were initially sitting on the bench outside the emergency room. Upon seeing Lu Zechuan coming, Shen Man seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Ah Chuan, you’re finally here!" Shen Man rushed forward, full of worry, "Your grandmother is really unwell. If you hadn’t come, if something bad should happen later...you might miss seeing your grandmother one last time..."

"What happened to your face?" Halfway through her speech, Shen Man noticed Lu Zechuan’s forehead, asking with concern.

Lu Zechuan ignored Shen Man, bypassing her to reach the emergency room entrance.

Xia Mian silently followed behind Lu Zechuan, her gaze slightly lifting to the lit light above the emergency room.

Being brushed off by Lu Zechuan, embarrassment briefly flashed across Shen Man’s face as Lu Zhenqing frowned in displeasure, "This bastard is getting more and more unruly!"

Shen Man clutched his hand, magnanimously smiling, "Don’t blame him. I took his mother’s place, and it’s understandable that he resents me."

Moved by Shen Man’s consideration, Lu Zhenqing gently patted her back, softly comforting, "Ah Man, don’t worry. No matter what others say, you are my most cherished treasure!"

Lu Zechuan turned his head to glance at the pair, wrinkling his nose in disdain.

These two, really lacked any shame! What kind of occasion was this? Was it a place for them to express their feelings?

Lu Zeming’s family was sitting on the opposite side of the emergency room on another bench. Seeing Lu Zechuan approaching, Lu Zeming stood up, "Brother, come sit here!"

Lu Zeming was still in his police uniform, probably having rushed over straight from his job.

Lu Zechuan made a sound and sat next to Lu Zeming.

Lu Zeming’s father, Lu Zhenhua, glanced at Lu Zechuan, his tone somewhat heavy, "Ah Chuan, you need to be mentally prepared; this time, your grandmother..."

"My grandmother won’t have any problems!" Lu Zechuan interrupted Lu Zhenhua before he could finish.

Xia Mian said grandmother was supposed to face a calamity today, all because of some villain’s interference!

But who could it be, who would find a seventy-year-old such an eyesore?

"Why suddenly did grandmother have an attack?" Lu Zechuan’s voice was cold, filled with hostility.

Lu Zeming sighed, "It was aunt who brought back a new peanut cake from the bakery. She saw grandmother liked it, and let her have a piece..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zechuan’s eyes suddenly darkened, his gaze as cold as ice fell upon Shen Man.

Shen Man was his aunt. Even without a blood relationship, he didn’t want to assume the worst of her.

"Ah Chuan, it’s my fault...I didn’t know your grandmother was allergic to peanuts..." Shen Man dropped her head with guilt, "If I had known, I definitely wouldn’t have let her eat it..."

Shen Man’s voice grew softer and softer, like an injured rabbit, shrinking in Lu Zhenqing’s arms.

Of all, Lu Zeming’s mother Wu Mei disliked Shen Man’s antics the most. Her petty demeanor was unimpressive, making her snort, "You didn’t know? What do you know? Aside from stirring trouble at home, what else can you do?"

"Keep quiet!" Lu Zhenhua reprimanded Wu Mei sharply.

No matter how wrong Shen Man was, she was his sister-in-law. It was up to his brother to discipline her, not his wife’s place to criticize.

Wu Mei couldn’t hold back her anger and turned her head away. As the eldest son and daughter-in-law of the family, Wu Mei had been wholeheartedly devoted to the family. The only regret was that Lu Zeming was born a few months later than Lu Zechuan.

Just because of those few months, the two elders put all their energy into Lu Zechuan. Favoring him so much that after the old man passed away unexpectedly, Mrs. Lu handed the Lu Group to Lu Zhenqing to manage temporarily and passed it to Lu Zechuan to run after he graduated early from university.

Why?

Her family was supposed to be the eldest branch!

Outside the emergency room, everyone’s minds were occupied differently.

Xia Mian observed everyone present silently and attentively.

Had Shen Man been married into the Lu Family for so long and not known that Mrs. Lu was allergic to peanuts?

Or was it intentional?

Lu Zechuan’s mood was equally heavy, with his grandmother in the emergency room hanging between life and death; he was truly restless.