My younger brothers are so fierce!!! I'm clearly the eldest brother!

The next day, Jiang Yan took Jiang Guanqing to the hospital for a preoperative examination. The results were more optimistic than expected, and his heart function was still able to support the surgery.

The surgical plan was quickly finalized, and the surgery was scheduled for two days later. Jiang Guanqing checked into the hospital early the next morning.

"Jiang Xiaoliu, what are you stuffing into your suitcase like that!"

Jiang Yan opened her suitcase to unpack the things her older brother needed, but when she opened it, the first thing she saw was a game console, two storybooks, and even a bag of snacks.

"Hospital stays are so boring, so I'll bring my game console to play with my older brother. When he's about to sleep, I can read him storybooks. I'll also bring snacks that he can eat, like jelly, dried fruit, candy, nuts..."

Jiang Yan rubbed his temples. "Fine, then why did you stuff your pickled vegetable-like clothes into your brother's suitcase?"

Jiang Ning immediately exploded upon hearing this, "What pickled vegetables? Those are my pajamas, they're just a little wrinkled."

Jiang Yan pinched Jiang Ning's pajamas between two fingers and tossed them toward Jiang Ning, clearly disgusted. "Put them away separately. You brought such a big bag with you, can't you even fit your own clothes in?"

Jiang Ning pouted. "How tasteless. Doesn't she know that pajamas get more comfortable when they're worn out?" "I have important things in my bag, and I can't fit them in."

Jiang Guanqing came out of the bathroom after changing into her hospital gown and saw the two of them bickering. Hearing Jiang Ning's words, she asked curiously, "Xiao Ning, what's in your bag?"

On the way here, Jiang Ning carried a large black bag, carefully protecting it in her arms, and wouldn't allow anyone to touch it, saying it would break if touched.

When Jiang Ning saw that Jiang Guanqing had asked, her eyes lit up. She immediately took the black bag to the table, unzipped it like a treasure, and took out a flowerpot.

The leaves are lush and green, and the golden flower heads are raised, standing out brightly in the clean and white ward, like a small, burning sun.

Jiang Guanqing was stunned. "Why did you bring the sunflowers I planted on my balcony?"

After planting six sunflowers and a patch of cosmos in the yard last time, Jiang Guanqing planted several more potted plants on his balcony. The dwarf sunflower that Jiang Ning brought over was one of them.

Jiang Ning placed the flowerpot on the windowsill, adjusting it to face the sunlight. "I checked, and putting a sunflower in the ward can make people feel better. And since you planted this yourself, it will make you feel even better."

Jiang Guanqing looked at the potted flower facing the light, then at Jiang Ning's smug face, and couldn't help but smile, "Good, my mood is twice as good."

Jiang Yan folded the last piece of pajamas and put it in the closet. She turned to look at the sunflowers on the windowsill, walked over, and reached out to pull the curtains open a little more, letting the sunlight shine directly on the golden flower heads. She thought to herself that it was rare for Jiang Xiaoliu to do something serious.

As lunchtime approached, the ward door was pushed open, and Jiang Ting and Jiang Huai came in carrying two large thermos containers.

"Big brother!" Jiang Ting's voice preceded his arrival, "I brought you chicken soup, and..."

"A light diet is recommended before surgery; greasy foods and drinks are not allowed."

Hearing Jiang Yan's words, Jiang Ting paused for a moment, looked down at the chicken soup in his hand with a thin layer of butter floating on it, and said, "Okay, then we'll drink this."

Jiang Huai placed the thermos on the table and opened it layer by layer. "I've checked these. You can eat this for the two days before the surgery. It's light and nutritious."

Inside was a soft and sticky millet porridge, several stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and a smooth steamed egg custard.

Jiang Guanqing was pressed to the side of the table. Looking at his younger brother surrounding him, he felt a warmth in his heart. "Let's eat together. I can't finish it all by myself."

"Big brother, you eat first," Jiang Huai said, handing the spoon to Jiang Guanqing.

Jiang Ting, holding the bucket of rejected chicken soup, squatted in the corner, and poured herself a bowl with a pitiful expression. "I'll drink this, it'll help me recover."

Jiang Yan ladled a bowl of porridge and placed it in front of Jiang Guanqing. "Big brother, eat more."

Jiang Guanqing nodded and scooped up a spoonful of steamed egg custard.

The golden sunflowers on the windowsill tilted slightly upward in the midday sun. Jiang Guanqing lowered her eyes and smiled secretly. How nice.

Jiang Yan and Jiang Huai didn't stay long. Although Jiang Yan had taken leave, a colleague in the department had a family emergency that afternoon, and he needed to cover for him. Jiang Huai needed to go back to the club to train with his teammates.

Only Jiang Ting and Jiang Ning remained in the room.

Jiang Yan looked at his two younger brothers, feeling a little worried. He instructed them, "Gong Bolin will be here later. Don't bother your older brother. Call me if anything happens."

Jiang Ting nodded obediently, but Jiang Ning was displeased. "When did I cause trouble? Don't talk nonsense."

Jiang Yan adjusted his glasses, too lazy to pay attention to Jiang Ning, and looked at Jiang Guanqing, "Big brother, I'll be going now, I'll be back after get off work."

As soon as Jiang Yan and Jiang Huai left, Jiang Ning immediately grabbed a storybook and sidled up to the bedside. "Big brother, are you going to take a nap? I'll read you a bedtime story."

Jiang Guanqing ruffled Jiang Ning's hair. "Okay."

Seeing that Jiang Ning was serious, Jiang Ting secretly went to the other side of Jiang Guanqing and lay down on the bed as well.

"Jiang Ting, get down, you'll bump into your older brother."

Jiang Ting ignored him and reached out to hug Jiang Guanqing's waist tightly.

Jiang Ning was so angry that she wanted to reach out and grab him, but Jiang Guanqing stopped her with a smile, "Alright, Ning, the bed is big enough, do you want to come up with me?"

Jiang Guanqing patted the other side of the bed.

"No, you're being unfair."

Jiang Ning mumbled something, but Jiang Guanqing couldn't hear it.

Jiang Ning opened the storybook with its brightly colored cover, cleared her throat, and said, "The little rabbit wanted to fly to the sky."

Jiang Ting chuckled from under the covers. "Jiang Xiaoliu, how old are you? Still reading these kindergarten stories? And what kind of weird story is this?"

Jiang Ning secretly rolled her eyes. If her older brother hadn't been there, Jiang Ning would have given Jiang Ting the middle finger. "What do you know? This kind of story is the most hypnotic."

Jiang Guanqing smiled and closed his eyes in agreement. "Okay, Xiao Ning, you read it. Big brother is listening."

Jiang Ning immediately perked up and began to speak in a affected tone, "There was a cute little rabbit who lived on a hillside covered with dandelions. One day, the little rabbit looked up at the clouds in the sky and suddenly wanted to go up to the sky."

For some reason, Jiang Ting felt an urge to laugh whenever she heard Jiang Ning's voice, and her shoulders trembled as she tried to hold it in.

"The little rabbit discovered that dandelions fly when the wind blows. The little rabbit found a big dandelion and tied it to its ear. A strong wind blew, and the little rabbit really flew up. It flew over the hillside and over the river..."

As Jiang Guanqing listened, his breathing gradually became light and deep.

Jiang Ning confirmed that her older brother was truly fast asleep and gently closed the storybook.

Jiang Ting peeked half her face out from under the covers, her eyes red from trying not to laugh, and said in a breathy voice, "Jiang Xiaoliu, your reading is too funny, you even said it flew over the hillside and over the river."

Jiang Ning glared fiercely at Jiang Ting, raised her hands and gave him the middle finger, then quietly climbed onto the bed.

Jiang Ning ignored Jiang Ting, reached out and hooked Jiang Guanqing's fingers on the blanket, closing her eyes to smell the pleasant citrus scent on her older brother. Jiang Ting didn't say anything more, burying her head closer to her older brother.