The doctor's words that Lu Yuanpeng couldn't last a few more hours felt like a knife repeatedly stabbing into her heart, over and over, leaving her in unbearable pain.
There were only a few hours for someone to go and fetch Doctor Hong; it was definitely too late for a round trip. It was better to take Lu Yuanpeng with them.
Soon, the carriage was ready, but Bai Jinzhi was still uneasy, so she sent someone ahead to Shequ to invite Doctor Hong. She accompanied Lu Yuanpeng by carriage to Shequ, as this would save the most time.
The carriage couldn't be too slow or too fast. Bai Jinzhi knelt beside Lu Yuanpeng, tightly gripping his hand, continuously talking to him, regardless of whether he could hear her or not.
