Chapter 34: The Eighth Day of Love Wu Yunxi hadn't actually…

Wu Yunxi hadn't anticipated the suddenness of the incident. Due to the snow, her grandmother had fallen while walking in the countryside. For a young person, this might not seem like a big deal, but for an elderly person, a fall can mean a lot. With the incident happening so suddenly and her parents already rushing over, Wu Yunxi rushed over after receiving the call, forgetting to tell Kwon Ji-yong.

She hurried over, but the roads were jammed with snow. By the time Wu Yunxi arrived, nearly an hour had passed. It wasn't a long distance, but due to the traffic jam and the deep snow on some roads, she had to take a detour. Upon arriving at the hospital, her parents were already there, along with other uncles and aunts.

Wu Yunxi greeted the elders, explaining why she'd only just arrived, and asked about her condition.

The elderly woman had been rushed to the hospital immediately after the fall, but the slippery weather had revealed a fracture, necessitating surgery. Surgeries for the elderly are more complex and lengthy than those for younger people. Even though it had been a while, the operation wasn't over yet.

Wu Yunxi didn't have the energy to check her phone, so she ignored the several calls from Quan Zhilong, who had been on silent mode, and didn't even bother checking her current location.

After the surgery, the doctor came out and briefly explained that the procedure was successful and that the patient needed to rest well. He also emphasized the importance of caution in this weather and warned against letting the elderly go out alone. Safety was paramount.

After a few quick words of advice, the doctor said he had to get something to eat. A longer surgery was scheduled later, and if he didn't have enough energy, he might not survive the operating table.

Wu Yunxi's father went to pay the bill first, and then the others waited for the patient to be wheeled out before heading to the ward. They chose a single room. While the cost was significantly higher, with so many earning families, they really didn't mind spending the money. Furthermore, the family was generally harmonious and wouldn't argue over this.

After arriving at the ward, not everyone stayed. In fact, everyone had their own jobs and had taken leave to come. In addition, the ward really couldn't accommodate so many people, so the elders started to send the younger ones away to work. Only Wu Yunxi managed to stay because she had no work recently. However, because she was in the way in the ward, she was still sent back home.

However, seeing that the elders said so, and that her grandmother was not a big problem, Wu Yunxi obediently drove back to the house in the countryside. The houses in the countryside were very traditional houses, unlike the houses in the center of Seoul. They basically all had a single door and a small yard.

After Wu Yunxi drove in, she got out of the car and went inside. It was only then that Wu Yunxi had the mood to check her phone for a while. She found that Quan Zhilong had called her earlier, and she remembered what she had talked about with Su Youzhen last night. She remembered that she had wanted to ask Quan Zhilong about this matter this morning.

In the end, none of the plans came to fruition due to an unexpected event. However, Wu Yunxi really didn't want to dwell on the topic in this situation, but she still called Quan Zhiyong back.

The phone rang for a long time with no one answering. After much deliberation, Wu Yunxi sent a message to Quan Zhiyong, briefly explaining the situation.

"Oppa, I'm sorry. I had to go home this morning due to some family matters and forgot to tell you. My phone was on silent at the hospital, so I didn't hear your call. I might have to stay in the countryside for a few days. I'll come back to see you when I get back to Seoul." —Wu Yunxi]

Wu Yunxi had made up her mind to stay in the countryside for a few days, so after sending the message to Quan Zhiyong, she returned to her room. The room was essentially unchanged, looking exactly the same as it had been last time. Even the clothes Wu Yunxi had left there had been washed and hung in the closet.

After looking around, Wu Yunxi finally found something to do: make soup for her grandmother. Fortunately, the cook was quite skilled. Wu Yunxi not only prepared soup, but also thought of the elders at the hospital and cooked some food. Worried they might have already eaten outside, Wu Yunxi called her mother and let her know. Unfortunately, because Grandma hadn't woken up yet, her plans to deliver soup were interrupted. After finishing work, Quan Zhiyong saw Wu Yunxi's missed call and messages on his phone, and lamented the pity. He could only call it fate, and there was nothing he could do about it.

[Then we'll have to wait until you get back to see her again. Is Grandma okay? - Quan Zhiyong]

Regardless of his reasoning, Quan Zhiyong, knowing about this, would undoubtedly inquire. As for visiting the elders, even if Quan Zhiyong wanted to, Wu Yunxi wouldn't agree. After all, it wasn't the right time.

[The surgery was successful. She just needs to rest. She hasn't woken up yet, and she won't eat much for a while after she wakes up. Did your work go well today, Oppa? Wu Yunxi

spoke briefly about her grandmother's life. Explaining it in too much detail wouldn't be helpful, and besides, she didn't want to dwell on her feelings at the time.

Although she was a girl, her grandmother loved her most, so at a time like this, Wu Yunxi wanted to spend more time with her family.

[Then spend the next few days with your family, but don't forget to take care of yourself.] Quan Jiyong

wouldn't object to Wu Yunxi's decision. He would make the same decision himself. When it came to life, all these things could be put aside.

[Inside~—Wu Yunxi]

After a brief conversation, the two of them went back to their respective tasks. Wu Yunxi had just arrived in the countryside, and even though she had nothing to do, she couldn't stop. Finally, looking at the snow piling up in the yard, she decided to clear it away.

However, after a day of snowing, there was a lot of snow not only in the yard but also on the roof. While sweeping, Wu Yunxi felt the inconvenience of wearing a coat, but even without it, she was still cold. After much hesitation, she finally decided to take it off for convenience. She still felt terribly cold immediately after taking it off, but once she actually started moving, she broke out in a sweat.

This alternating heat and cold caused Wu Yunxi to catch a cold the next day. Wu Yunxi had been sick frequently since childhood, and only as she grew older did her immune system improve, making her illnesses less common. However, if she wasn't careful, she could still be vulnerable.

This illness forced the elders, already worried about her mother's health, to pay more attention to her.

Wu Yunxi earned a harsh scolding from her mother, but seeing her daughter suffering from a cold and fever, she still felt sorry for her and prepared some hot ginger and sugar water for her. They'd learned how to make this when Wu Yunxi was little and refused to take medicine.

Wu Yunxi, who didn't want to take medicine, actually hated the taste of ginger, and it took a long time for her to drink it.

Because the doctors in the hospital were not at work yet, they had no choice but to use this method. Otherwise, they would have taken the patient to the hospital.

Wu Yunxi, who had promised Quan Zhilong to take good care of herself, subconsciously wanted to hide it from him when she found that she had a fever and a cold. However, just when she had this idea, Quan Zhilong called her via video. Now it was difficult for Wu Yunxi to hide it even if she wanted to.

When the video was connected, Quan Zhilong saw Wu Yunxi's red eyes. Subconsciously, he thought something bad had happened and hurriedly asked Wu Yunxi what happened.

"What happened, Yunxi?"

The anxious tone made Wu Yunxi burst out laughing. She really didn't know what Quan Zhilong was thinking to ask such a question. But if it weren't for his concern for her, Quan Zhilong wouldn't have spoken at all, so even though Wu Yunxi laughed, she felt a warm warmth in her heart.

"Oppa, it's okay."

Although she said it was okay, her voice completely betrayed Wu Yunxi. The noticeable hoarseness of her voice made Quan Zhilong wary, but hoarseness could have different causes. Quan Zhilong tried to guess

what it was, but when he noticed Wu Yunxi's face was almost always red, he instinctively thought she might be sick.

"Are you catching a cold?"

Quan Zhilong asked. Seeing that she couldn't hide it any longer, Wu Yunxi had to speak frankly.

"I was sweeping snow in the yard yesterday and caught a cold. I have a slight fever. My mom just scolded me."

As Wu Yunxi explained, she noticed Quan Zhilong seemed about to say something, so she quickly acted coquettishly towards him, hoping to gain his forgiveness.

I can only say that this method is really useful. Quan Zhilong sighed helplessly and could only watch Wu Yunxi reminding others to remember to take medicine on time.

As soon as these words came out, Wu Yunxi's expression became a little strange. He wanted to care about the situation again, but when he saw the change in Wu Yunxi's expression, Quan Zhilong suddenly understood that the other party had not remembered his instructions at all.

He could only urge people to go to the hospital for a check-up and not to drag it on.

Although Wu Yunxi was helpless, he nodded to Quan Zhilong in agreement. He said that he would go to the hospital after the doctor came to work. Quan Zhilong said that he knew and would still pay attention to whether Wu Yunxi went to the hospital.