Old Man Xia, learning that an old friend was ill, couldn't help but panic, even contemplating accompanying him to the hospital himself.
Uncle Fu, noticing what was on Old Man Xia's mind, stepped forward to persuade him, "You should stay at home and rest. If you go to the hospital, An Jiaxin will have to divide her attention to take care of you. She will worry if you strain yourself going to the hospital in the middle of the night, and she might become too tired to care for Grandma Qin."
Only after these words did Old Man Xia agree to stay, knowing that visiting the hospital wouldn't help his friend and fearing he might be a burden to the younger generation, who would have to take care of him instead.
So be it, he would wait at home.
