During the following period, the Zhang Family waited in the hospital, relying on hope for their loved one's recovery, but that hope never materialized. Day by day went by, and everyone had become exhausted, none having rested properly. They were afraid that if they fell asleep, some mishap might befall their loved one.
Until they could be certain that their loved one was wholly and thoroughly awake, they could only choose to stay vigilantly by the side in the hospital, no matter how arduous the day, no matter how long they had to wait. They felt that by standing there, they could find peace and perhaps, by their presence, grant their relative the strength to wake up soon and see this perfect world.
Old Master Zhang's health worsened by the day, and he was unsure if he would live to see the moment his loved one awoke. He really wished to pray to the heavens, begging for some sympathy for this wretched old man. He felt he hadn't done much good in his life – quite the contrary.
