Chapter 548 The Benefactor Must Be Protected
The needle was reinserted into Gu Miao's arm. Because two bags had already been drawn, the blood flow had slowed. The nurse kept massaging his arm to speed it up.
"The patient's condition has worsened again. His heart has stopped."
Zi Yisheng rushed over, gripping his wife's hand tightly.
"Shenggē, it's just a little further. You have to hold on. Don't leave me and the children."
"Hurry with the rescue, get out of the way."
Old Fan removed all the silver needles, and Old Gu pressed forcefully on the chest.
Zi Yisheng refused to move, no matter who pushed him. He knelt by the bed, holding his wife's hand as if letting go would mean losing her forever.
Gu Miao's vision blurred as he looked at the person on the hospital bed. He had truly done his best.
Punch after punch of heavy blows rained down on Ye Shenggē's chest, but Old Gu, being elderly, quickly ran out of stamina.
"Quick, someone else! There's a pulse!"
"I'll do it."
Zi Yisheng knelt on the bed and gritted his teeth, forcefully pressing on his wife's chest.
"Shenggē, wake up! Shenggē, don't give up."
"Shenggē, please, wake up."
Ye Shenggē suddenly felt suffocated, desperately trying to break free from the choking sensation.
"Enough blood has been drawn."
"Start the transfusion quickly."
"Shenggē!"
Ye Shenggē gasped, taking a deep breath like a drowning person finally finding air.
"Cough, cough, cough."
"That's great, she's awake, she's awake!"
Ye Shenggē's eyes fluttered open dazedly. The first person she saw was her children's father, and her tears began to flow uncontrollably.
"I almost died just now. I thought I'd never see you all again."
Zi Yisheng, his forehead resting on his wife's shoulder, also shed tears.
"Get up quickly, let us examine you again."
Old Gu impatiently pushed Zi Yisheng away, deeming him a nuisance. However, when facing Ye Shenggē, he wore an extremely gentle smile.
"You are very strong. This blood exchange was very successful. Once this bag of blood is transfused, everything will be over."
"Yes, I feel like I've died several times."
Gu Miao also collapsed from exhaustion at the last moment, but his heart could finally rest.
"Hurry and save the other one. This whole ordeal has nearly killed me."
Zi Yisheng smiled and kissed his wife. Everything was alright now.
As Old Gu walked out, a wave of joyful tears erupted from outside. Even Little Youyou couldn't help but hug Ah Long and weep.
"Another hurdle overcome. My daughter's life is truly difficult."
Mom Ye patted Dad Ye's back heavily. These days were truly arduous.
"It's alright, everything is alright now."
Gu Ning, seeing his father being pushed out, immediately rushed forward crying. His father looked very unwell.
"What's wrong with my dad?"
"Nothing, he just needs to rest and recover."
Gu Ning was picked up by A Can. After this incident, Gu Miao had earned a place in their hearts and would be forever grateful to Young Master Zi.
"Let Dad go for treatment, will you stay with Uncle?"
"Wuwuwu, I don't want to see Dad lying down."
Ye Shenggē underwent a final blood test. The results were excellent, and she was finally wheeled out of the operating room.
Mom Ye immediately grasped her daughter's hand, her heart aching as she looked at her daughter's almost translucent complexion.
"Alright, now you just need to rest well."
"Mm, I've made you all worry."
"What are you saying? If you're well, we're well."
Ye Shenggē thought of the lives they lived in her previous life and wanted to tell her mother that they were real. But with too many people around, she had to hold back for now.
Zi Yisheng stayed by his wife's side, unwilling to leave even when she slept. The children were also quietly nestled on the bed, staring at their mother. Every glance he gave them filled him with heartache.
He couldn't bear to imagine what the family would become if his wife were gone. This was a bottom line he had to defend.
The hospital room door creaked open. Seeing Ouyang, Zi Yisheng knew something else had happened. He kissed his wife's hand reluctantly and gave the children a signal.
"Young Master Zi, the leader dispatched by Old Man Baili has been apprehended."
"Have you interrogated him?"
"Young Master Ye used medicine directly. The subject revealed Old Man Baili's current location, and an extraction team has been dispatched."
"Good. Search Mingcheng comprehensively again. This time, we must flush Old Man Baili out."
Ouyang hesitated, and Zi Yisheng frowned.
"Young Master Zi, Gu Miao seems to be quite serious. He hasn't woken up yet. What do you think?"
"How long will it take for the blood from the remaining four sources to be usable?"
"Old Gu said it requires forty-eight hours for purification."
Zi Yisheng always treated those who had helped him with utmost sincerity. Moreover, Gu Miao had saved his wife's life. He had to ensure Gu Miao's survival, no matter what.
"Wait a moment."
Zi Yisheng returned to the ward and ushered the children out. Enduring the ache in his heart, he woke his wife.
Ye Shenggē was somewhat disoriented, her mind not yet fully clear.
"Wife, Gu Miao is in critical condition now. Do you still have any of the medicinal liquid you made? And some good blood-replenishing medicinal herbs."
Zi Yisheng knew his wife had a lot of high-grade medicinal herbs in her spatial dimension, herbs rarely seen even by Min Hang.
Upon hearing that Gu Miao was in danger, Ye Shenggē immediately became clear-headed. She waved her hand and produced two bottles of spatial well water and several hundred-year-old herbs.
"Have him drink this medicinal liquid first, aiming for him to finish it within a day. As for the remaining herbs, make sure Master examines them before use. Sometimes, the dosage of very old herbs needs strict control."
"Alright, I understand. You continue to rest."
"You must save Gu Miao. He owes me nothing."
Zi Yisheng nodded. This man, an outsider, had nearly lost his life for his wife. He would remember this debt.
Gu Ning, held by A Can, waited by the emergency room, tears flowing continuously.
Old Gu and Old Fan were also busy again. Zi Yisheng personally delivered the medicine, as these items were his wife's secret.
Zi Yisheng did not leave. Looking at Gu Ning, whose small body was even younger than his daughter's, he felt a pang of sadness. This child was also unfortunate.
"Your father will be alright."
"Uncle, I'm scared."
Zi Yisheng reached out and stroked Gu Ning's short hair.
"Don't be afraid. You are a brave child. You must believe in your father's strength."
"Mm, Dad said boys shouldn't cry. I haven't cried since Mom left. I can't let him see me cry."
At this moment, Little Youyou arrived, accompanied by Ah Long. There were no words of comfort, just sitting beside Gu Ning. He knew Gu Ning's father had ended up like this trying to save his mother.
Deep into the night, the emergency room door remained closed. Gu Ning, his eyes drooping, dozed on A Can's shoulder, unwilling to leave.
"Young Master Zi."
Ouyang pointed at Little Youyou, who was also dozing in Ah Long's arms.
"It's alright. It's good for him to accompany his friend. People should know how to be grateful."
Ouyang sighed. This was not something a child should have to bear.
The emergency room door finally opened half an hour later. Gu Ning jolted awake and scrambled down.
"Grandpa, how is my dad?"