Shu Shu still needed to go to school and required pickup and care, so not all adults could accompany Madam Yu abroad for treatment.
Lu Wan Qing's time to care for Shu Shu at the Yu family's residence was limited. If she also had to make time to accompany Madam Yu, her time with Shu Shu would be even less.
Furthermore, Lu Wan Qing was from Old Earth and still unfamiliar with some aspects of the interstellar era.
Considering many factors, the decision was made for Yu Nong to take leave and accompany Madam Yu abroad for treatment, while Lu Wan Qing would stay at home to look after Shu Shu.
As for the An family, robots had already been deployed. They would regularly send out recorded surveillance videos daily. Lu Wan Qing, Yu Nong, and Madam Yu could all receive the videos anytime their personal computers were connected to the network, allowing them to check the progress of evidence collection at the An family's. This would not cause delays.
Little Yu Shu knew her grandmother still had problems but was happy that she could be treated abroad. She hoped her grandmother would get better, which would make her father happy.
With arrangements made, Madam Yu and Yu Nong soon purchased their spaceship tickets and departed. It's worth mentioning that when Yu Nong and Madam Yu were about to leave, Lu Wan Qing was extremely uneasy. She used her space buttons to pack many items for them to take, just in case.
A total of eight space buttons, containing everything from daily necessities, camping survival gear, emergency medicine, to various snacks, water, and nutritional supplements. Madam Yu was stunned.
Yu Nong and Little Yu Shu were also shocked at first. However, they had seen Lu Wan Qing's experiences of encountering danger several times before, and they couldn't help but find it amusing.
But after the amusement, why did they suddenly feel a bit worried?
Especially Little Yu Shu. She was young and had traveled little. She paid more attention to the events outside that were related to Lu Wan Qing, and Lu Wan Qing always encountered trouble whenever she went out...
The more Little Yu Shu thought about it, the more something felt wrong. The smile on the child's face disappeared, replaced by anxiety and worry.
"Mommy, will Grandma be okay?"
Hearing Little Yu Shu's question, Lu Wan Qing lowered her gaze to look at the child. At that moment, she also felt a pang of worry.
The technology of the interstellar era was very advanced, and Big Data indicated that the safety in the interstellar era was also very high. Usually, nothing would happen.
But damn it, she might be someone outside of that safety statistic. It seemed like every time she took a spaceship trip, something would happen.
However, she wouldn't be going this time, so it should be fine?
Lu Wan Qing wasn't entirely sure.
"How about we hire a few bodyguards to ensure safety?"
"And space capsules, are those allowed?"
Lu Wan Qing quickly asked again. She felt that it was fine when they stayed home, but once they went out, nothing seemed safe.
"Do we really need to do this?" Madam Yu asked. She was genuinely bewildered. Although she hadn't traveled much for a long time, she didn't think the interstellar era was *that* unsafe.
"I'll prepare," Yu Nong said.
Madam Yu: "???"
"Yes, yes, we must prepare!" Little Yu Shu quickly chimed in.
Mommy had encountered trouble so many times, so they had to prepare, the more the better, better safe than sorry.
So Yu Nong went to buy a few more space buttons and packed everything that might possibly be used. Madam Yu was left feeling utterly bewildered.
She felt like she wasn't going abroad for medical treatment, but... moving house? No, it felt more like they were about to be robbed at any moment!
Most importantly, why were Nong'er and Shu Shu acting this way too?
Why did they need to bring so many things just to go out?
Not only were various survival supplies prepared, but when they officially left, they even brought eight bodyguards. Madam Yu was even more confused.
But regardless, after all preparations were complete, everyone finally felt at ease, and they set off!
Madam Yu and Yu Nong departed, leaving only Lu Wan Qing and Little Yu Shu at home, mother and daughter sharing the same worry.
During the waiting period of a few days, Lu Wan Qing and Little Yu Shu paid close attention to news about the spaceship. Fortunately, after a week of interstellar jumps, the spaceship carrying Madam Yu and Yu Nong encountered no incidents and they finally arrived safely in the Empire.
After disembarking the spaceship and checking into a hotel in the Empire, Yu Nong video-called Lu Wan Qing and Little Yu Shu to report their safety.
Little Yu Shu was overjoyed because her father and grandmother were safe and had arrived in the Empire.
Lu Wan Qing was also happy, but at the same time, she felt a little sad. So the spaceships in the interstellar era only targeted her? Every time she went out, something would happen?
Lu Wan Qing felt that perhaps Shu Shu wasn't the only one who needed a koi; she herself should get one.
As Lu Wan Qing thought this, she quickly found her target. She bought red string online and began to ponder how to weave a koi.
A purchased koi might not have enough sincerity; it would be better to weave one herself, and it would be more meaningful to carry around.
"Mommy, what are you doing?" Little Yu Shu didn't quite understand what Mommy had been fiddling with these red strings for the past few days and asked curiously.
Lu Wan Qing looked up at the little girl, met her innocent gaze, smiled, and explained, "Mommy wants to weave two koi, um... six, maybe."
She had said halfway through when she suddenly changed her mind.
Initially, she had only intended to make two, one for herself and one for Little Shu Shu. But as soon as she spoke, she suddenly thought of the other children. Since she was making them, she might as well make one for each of them. That way, each of the five children and herself would have a little red koi. It sounded quite nice.
Little Yu Shu's eyes instantly lit up, and she looked at her mommy with admiration, "Can these strings also make koi?"
Lu Wan Qing nodded, "Yes, but Mommy still needs to figure some things out."
Lu Wan Qing spent three days thinking about it. Three days later, Yu Nong and Madam Yu called, bringing very good news: there was indeed a way in the Imperial Capital to separate the spores that had already entered Madam Yu's body.
It would be very expensive, and after the treatment, the Yu family's fortune might be depleted.
But the Yu family members didn't care about these things. The Yu family's character had always been like this; as long as the person was well, other matters were insignificant.
Lu Wan Qing was also happy. Money was an external thing; it could be earned back. Having a person well was what mattered.
Moreover, even if the Yu family ran out of money, she didn't need to worry about Shu Shu lacking funds. The collaboration with the Mu family on the mecha series she had previously initiated had already been launched, and she received a lot of money daily from it.
She had already arranged with the Mu family that this money would be divided into five accounts, with each of the five children having their own share.
As long as the mecha series remained on the market, money would be transferred to Little Yu Shu's personal computer every year. Little Shu Shu also had her mother, so she wouldn't lack money!
Little Yu Shu was even willing to take out her own savings to share with her father and grandmother, so the whole family could overcome this difficult time together.
Everyone was very happy.
Lu Wan Qing was also happy. After many days of research, she had finally figured out the weaving method for the koi.
Under the big tree in the courtyard, Little Yu Shu sat on the swing on the left, swinging, while Lu Wan Qing sat at the table on the right, head bent, diligently weaving a koi.
Lu Wan Qing's weaving speed was slow, but bit by bit, with care, a plump and super cute koi emerged.
"Wow, so pretty!!!" Little Yu Shu saw it, immediately ran down from the swing, rushed to her mommy, her eyes sparkling as she stared at the koi her mommy had woven.