Chapter 149: 126 The Old Master Entrusts an Orphan? Cohabitation Trial Marriage (3 updates)_2
Old Master Tang shook his head helplessly, "Everyoneās fate is different, and it canāt be forced, Dr. Zhou, I know that performing surgery on me involves risks for you too. If something goes wrong, it would greatly affect you..."
After all, if someone had an issue on his operating table, his career would definitely be damaged.
"Old Master Tang, this..." Zhou Zhongqing sighed, "Iām not worried about that."
"Letās just leave it, I wonāt have the surgery. Iāve lived to a ripe old age, Iāve lived enough." With this tone, Old Master Tang seemed quite accepting.
"Grandpa..." Tang Wan stood beside, her eyes rimming with urgency and redness.
According to Zhou Zhongqing, even without surgery, the risk of thrombosis was still there; either way, it was problematic.
"Itās alright, Grandpaās fine." Old Master Tang beckoned her over, taking her hand, "If something really were to happen during the surgery, Iām afraid I might not even get to see you for the last time, just like your grandma..."
"She left without saying a word, it was heartless!"
"After so many years of marriage, she could have at least said goodbye, instead of leaving silently. My heart, ahā"
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Remembering the past brought grief to the old master, causing Tang Wan, who was standing beside, to shed tears along with him.
The Jiang Family stood aside, unsure of what to do. Jiang Jinsang somehow found a handkerchief and handed it to Tang Wan.
"Dr. Zhou, what about doing the clot removal surgery first?" Fan Mingyu suggested.
Zhou Zhongqing pursed his lips, "At his age, any surgery is a harm. If he really has to go through surgery, I would suggest doing the other necessary procedures at the same time. The clot surgery also isnāt without its risks..."
"Enough, letās not talk about it; I wonāt have the surgery. Coming to Beijing this time, consider it as visiting old friends and having fun." The old master held Tang Wanās hand, "The risk of the surgery is too high. If I canāt make it through, itās better not to have it at all. Perhaps I could live a few more years."
"My greatest wish in life is to see our Wanwan marry into a good family, fulfilling her grandmaās wish. Otherwise, I wonāt even know how to face her when my time comes."
"Grandpa, donāt talk nonsense. Donāt you still want to wait to hold your great-grandson? You said youād help me with the baby." Tang Wan bit her lip.
She had witnessed both her mother and grandmother pass away and couldnāt bear to hear him talk like this.
"I will, as soon as you have a child, Grandpa will help you soothe them. Iām still very strong." The old master said and even patted his chest.
But he suddenly coughed violently twice, frightening everyone.
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Zhou Zhongqing stood on the side, hesitated for a moment, "Mr. Tang, Miss Tang, my advice is still to follow the plan and go through with the surgery. I will do my utmost. All surgeries have risks, but if he gets through this, with the old masterās health, living to ninety is certainly no problem."
Tang Wan and Tang Yunxian exchanged glances. They were now faced with a difficult choice.
Without surgery, the old master could pass away at any time. With surgery, there was a chance to fight, but the risk was also significant, and they couldnāt make a decision right away.
"Please give me an answer as soon as possible. If you decide on surgery, the hospital needs to start arranging it, because thereās only one machine of its kind in the country, and many patients are waiting for it," Zhou Zhongqing spoke directly.
"I understand, thank you for your effort," Tang Yunxian replied, his brow furrowed.
"Dr. Zhou, will you stay for dinner?" Mingyu invited him.
"No, thanks, I have some matters to attend to at the hospital, I need to leave now..."
"Uncle Zhou, let me walk you out," Jiang Jinsang offered.
The two exchanged glances, Zhou Zhongqing coughed twice, signaled his assistant to follow, and while leaving, he reminded Jinsang to take care of his health and to contact him if needed.
"Uncle Zhou..."
"What is it?" Zhou Zhongqingās heart felt uneasy under his gaze.
"Is Grandpa Tangās condition really as exaggerated as you say?" Medical jargon could make appendicitis sound like a fatal disease to anyone unfamiliar with medicine.
"Iām a professional with ethics; what I say is true."
"Itās true, but has it really gotten to the point you described?"
"Thatās something you need to ask Old Master Tang and your grandmother..." Zhou Zhongqing shrugged into his clothing, "Itās really cold today, I need to hurry home. Contact me by phone if thereās anything."
Having said that, Zhou Zhongqing left, and Jiang Jinsang had some idea of what might be going on, but he didnāt know what his grandmother and Grandpa Tang were conspiring together.
Wanwan was even crying urgently!
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When Jiang Jinsang returned, the Jiang Family had moved from the guest room and was ready for dinner, but such an event left everyone with little appetite.
"Wanwan, tell me where you and Xiaowu went to have fun today," the old master said with a smile.