"This is..." he squats down and gently cradles his wife’s head, asking worriedly.
Su Ruanruan softly says, "Auntie is in danger if we delay any further, let me use acupuncture to stimulate her blood circulation first."
Gu Yuanpei’s lips quiver but he ultimately remains silent.
There’s unrest all around.
Mrs. Gu is in such a state, how can this not be taken to a hospital?
Can just pricking with a needle really cure her?
They don’t believe it.
Su Ruanruan’s slender white fingers extract a thin needle and skillfully inserts it into several crucial acupoints on Mrs. Gu. Within about five minutes, Mrs. Gu’s body is pierced with dozens of silver needles, presenting a terrifying sight.
Yet, Mrs. Gu still shows no reaction.
A lady close to Mrs. Gu can no longer hold back and persuades, "Mr. Gu, you really should take your wife to the hospital! I’m truly afraid something bad might happen."
Seeing his wife unresponsive, Gu Yuanpei also grows worried.
His palms and back are covered with sweat, but as a man, he must not lose his composure.
Su Ruanruan looks up and says softly, "Please Uncle Gu, believe in me, Auntie will wake up in 20 minutes."
Mrs. Bao, in a fit of anger upon hearing her imprudent assurance, blasts, "Su Ruanruan, how can you guarantee such a thing! Don’t drag our Bao Family into this mess you’ve created!"
Bao Mingyuan rebukes, "Meiyu!"
Bao Jingyuan also musters up her courage and adds, "Dad, mom is right! Look, Mrs. Gu isn’t moving at all."
Bao Mingyuan is left without a response.
Mrs. Gu indeed does not stir.
Gu Yuanpei is shaken again, "Miss Su, I think we should wait for the ambulance and then go to the hospital! We can’t delay any longer with my wife’s condition."
Earlier, he addressed her as Ruanruan, but now calling her Miss Su carries a sense of unfamiliarity.
Kneeling there, Su Ruanruan’s delicate and pale knees have turned red, yet she is oblivious to it.
She intently watches Mrs. Gu’s face, whispering, "She will definitely wake up."
Just as Gu Yuanpei is about to explode, the sound of a car arrives at the door.
Two doctors accompanied by Gu Ze rush over and immediately examine Mrs. Gu upon reaching the sofa.
They are top directors from the hospital. After examining Mrs. Gu, they frown.
Gu Yuanpei’s heart trembles, "How is she?"
One doctor gently lays down Mrs. Gu’s hand, saying, "It’s an emergency, this is tough."
He deliberates for a long time before adding, "If we rush her to the hospital now, her life might be saved, but I fear she may not be able to walk or talk normally again."
Gu Yuanpei’s body slumps, seemingly unable to bear the blow.
Gu Ze frowns deeply, "How is that possible, it’s just high blood pressure."
The doctor sighs, "This emergency is complex."
He glances at Su Ruanruan, who is still administering acupuncture, "It’s futile now, all we can do is conservative treatment and see if we can save her life."
Su Ruanruan fixes the last silver needle and slowly stands up, facing Gu Yuanpei, "Please Uncle, trust me once! Auntie will wake up and she will recover."
Gu Yuanpei, distraught, says, "These two are the best internal medicine doctors in Jiangcheng."
He closes his eyes, "It’s not your fault. It’s just my wife’s unfortunate fate."
When he opens his eyes again, he says, "Remove the needles, let’s not torment her anymore."
Su Ruanruan bites her lip, "Uncle, are you giving up? If you give up, who else in this world can save her?"
A nearby doctor comments, "What does a child know! No one has ever walked out of the ward from such a severe condition in good shape."
Gu Yuanpei shakes his head, ready to pick up Mrs. Gu.
But the moment he touches Mrs. Gu, his expression transforms.