In the evening, Lu Hao had to work the night shift. It was still early after dinner, so Gu Nan followed him to the hospital to see Jiang Zhigang.
Mr. Lu and Wang Cuiping are both there, as is Tiedan.
Jiang Zhigang is currently using crutches, with one leg raised, walking slowly on the ground for exercise.
In his case, to prevent blood clots from developing after lying down for a long time, he must get off the ground as soon as possible.
Gu Nan was also very happy to see Jiang Zhigang exercising on the ground and looked forward to his rebirth.
"Brother, how are you feeling right now?"
Jiang Zhigang replied, "It doesn't hurt anymore."
He walked for a while and then carefully sat on the edge of the bed with his crutches on his back.
Wang Cuiping quickly took the crutch from his hand.
Lu Hao told him, "He will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow morning. After discharge, he should take good care of himself at home. He should use crutches to exercise more, and the affected side must not touch the ground."
"I remember."
It was getting late, and Lu Hao was afraid that his grandfather would catch a cold, so he said, "You should go back early and ask him to come to me if he has anything to do at night."
Wang Cuiping suggested, "Dr. Lu, how about I stay and take care of you. You have to go to work and take care of Zhigang, so don't delay your work."
After Wang Cuiping finished speaking, she tried to seek Tiedan's opinion, "Tiedan, is it okay for you to stay home alone? I'll stay and take care of your Uncle Jiang."
Tiedan agreed very much and nodded heavily, "I can do it alone."
Jiang Zhigang, however, did not want to trouble Wang Cuiping or anyone else, "You all go back. I have nothing to do tonight. You can go to the toilet now."
The only inconvenience is going to the toilet. I needed help a few days ago, but now I can go there on my own with crutches. I really don’t need anyone to watch over me.
Jiang Zhigang had been accustomed to crying since he was a child. Suddenly he was surrounded by big people and cared about him. To be honest, he felt very stressed.
Because these favors will be difficult to repay in the future based on his own ability.
Gu Nan saw that Jiang Zhigang really didn't need anyone to guard him, she smiled and said,
"Sister Cuiping, I need more care from you after I'm discharged from the hospital. Let's go back tonight. I'll need your care starting tomorrow."
So Lu Hao worked the night shift and took care of Jiang Zhigang while everyone else went home.
After Gu Nan returned home, she packed up her and Lu Hao's clothes, planning to go to Chen Yazhi's place tomorrow to celebrate the New Year with Chen Yazhi.
At home, Jiang Zhigang is left to recover from his injuries.
The next morning, when Gu Nan planned to go to the hospital, Mr. Lu also wanted to follow him to help get things.
"Grandpa, please don't go. Just wait at home. I'll go alone. Lu Hao happens to get off work, so we'll come back together."
It is too cold outside, and there is still snow in the dark corners. If the elderly slip and fracture, it will be very troublesome.
Mr. Lu had no choice but to stay at home and wait.
As soon as Gu Nan went out, the door of Wang Cuiping's house opened.
Wang Cuiping asked, "Nannan, do you want to go to the hospital? I'll go with you."
Regarding Jiang Zhigang's case, Wang Cuiping seems to be more enthusiastic recently than before.
Gu Nan saw that her tail was neatly tied into a ponytail, she was wearing a cotton coat and a scarf. She looked like she had already dressed up to go out.
"Don't you have anything else to do? Don't you need to do some New Year shopping at home?"
New Year's Eve is tomorrow. Wang Cuiping has been running between home and the hospital recently, and she didn't even listen to her talk about going out to buy anything.
Wang Cuiping replied, "Just buy some firecrackers and candies for Tiedan in the afternoon. It's just the two of us celebrating the New Year. If we buy too much, we won't be able to finish it all."
"Okay, let's go then."
When the two of them arrived at the hospital, Lu Hao had already discharged Jiang Zhigang.
Gu Yahui is also here, they will both have a day off today.
Lu Hao had already put everything in his luggage bag. He said to Gu Nan, "Just pour out the water in the thermos and pick it up."
"Then let's go."
Gu Yahui helped call his friend's black car to pick him up, and drove directly into the hospital. You can get on the car directly from the inpatient department.
Jiang Zhigang was walking with difficulty on crutches. Lu Hao was afraid that he would fall, so he followed behind him, "Be careful, don't knock your foot."
When they arrived at the family courtyard, Lu Hao and Gu Yahui carried Jiang Zhigang upstairs on both sides.
Mr. Lu quickly opened the door.
Mr. Lu said, "My room is big. I live with Zhigang and can take care of him at night."
The old man lived in the master bedroom, which was very spacious. After all, it was not appropriate for others to live in the room of his grandson and granddaughter-in-law, so it was more suitable for them to share a room.
Jiang Zhigang also said hurriedly, "Yes, I can live with Grandpa Lu."
He was already very embarrassed to disturb me and could not cross the line again.
"Okay, if you feel crowded, go to our room."
Wang Cuiping has already started making preparations.
Mr. Lu asked Gu Nan, "Zhigang is just resting now, right? Do you need you to give him any more treatment or something?"
Gu Nan replied, "Grandpa, you don't need it. The hospital prescribed medicine, three meals a day, and nothing else."
Tiedan ran over and said to Jiang Zhigang, "Uncle Zhigang, if you need to go to the toilet, just tell me and I will take care of you."
"good."
Gu Nan asked Wang Cuiping to just cook for them, while she and Lu Hao went to the street outside the family compound to buy couplets.
Tiedan said he wanted to buy firecrackers, so the two of them took him with him.
Both sides of the street were full of stalls selling couplets, firecrackers and fireworks these two days.
The streets are very lively.
Tiedan ran ahead excitedly, and Lu Hao and Gu Nan followed behind. Looking at his cheerful laughter, their faces were full of tenderness.
Gu Nan suddenly felt that the life of a family of three like this seemed very warm.
If they have children, the feeling will be better than taking someone else's child with them now.
When she thought of this, a strange feeling suddenly arose in her heart, and she couldn't help but look at Lu Hao.
It happened that Lu Hao also looked at her.
She seemed to see the same yearning in his eyes as hers.
Perhaps, they should prepare to create a family of three.
Tiedan cheered from the front, "Uncle Lu, Aunt Nan, look, there are many couplets here, as well as the word "Fu"."
Gu Nan trotted to keep up with Tiedan. He saw various couplets on the stall, including the door god, the god of wealth, the kitchen god, and the word "Fu". He exclaimed, "Wow, this word "Fu" is so beautiful."
This golden blessing character looks very grand.
Gu Nan stopped in front of the stall, "Just buy it here."
Lu Hao said, "We can just stick it on the door and forget about the back room."
Otherwise it will be too fancy.
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
Wang Cuiping gave her 20 yuan and told her to buy her the Kitchen God, the Door God, couplets, and Tiedan firecrackers. In short, she bought a bunch of them.
Lu Hao also bought two bouquets of fireworks for Tie Dan. Gu Nan saw that Tie Dan's eyes had been fixed on those firecrackers, and she said, "Forget about the firecrackers, they are too dangerous."
In the past, when I was in the countryside, every household would buy these local firecrackers during the Chinese New Year.
There are too many uncertainties in this kind of firecracker. Sometimes it goes off before people can run away. Sometimes it doesn't smoke for a long time, and then just when I run over to see what's going on, it explodes with a bang.
Gu Nan remembered that when they were celebrating the New Year in Dawan Village when they were children, there was a little boy in the village who lit the firecrackers for a long time but there was no movement, so he walked over and picked up the firecrackers.
Then...the firecracker exploded in his hand.
The palm of my hand was immediately injured.
It's really very dangerous.
Therefore, when she sees these things now, she still does not recommend Tiedan to buy them.
Gu Nan and Lu Hao bought a pair of couplets on the door and a blessing.
After paying the money and putting everything together, Lu Hao sent the iron egg to the family home and asked him to pick it up. He and Gu Nan went to Sun Cheng's house.