Lu Songyuan stayed in the hospital with his three sons occupied with his care. Lu Zhanguo sometimes returned home in the evening and went directly to the hospital.
On New Year's Eve, Wen Xiuqing suggested that Ji Xiangdong stay home and have dinner with Bai Xiaolan and Xiaobei and her others. She brought dumplings and vegetables and went to the hospital with Lu Aiguo.
Lu Songyuan was recovering quite well, which was a blessing, so the atmosphere at the New Year's Eve dinner was not too heavy. Lu Zhanguo, worried about his family at home, rushed back as soon as he finished the first shift of the New Year after greeting Zeng Changzhi.
Thus, the New Year has passed hastily with the family divided into two groups.
Lu Songyuan had been in the hospital for half a month and insisted on going home.
Wen Xiuqing thought that recovery required rest, so going home was a good thing.
