Grandma looked at Zhang Ling and never answered the question.
Thinking that Zhang Ling must have misunderstood her intention, she patted the back of her hand and continued:
"Sun daughter-in-law, don't worry too much! Grandma, I won't interfere with your relationship with Sun Wazi just because of Xiaodouzi's existence."
"ah?!"
At first, she decided to pretend to be a couple with Li Xiang just for a class reunion.
Now, because of her greed for pretending to be a couple and the happy feeling of first love, she considered Li Xiang as her first love from now on.
Zhang Ling felt that any grandma who only cares about her grandchildren would definitely reject a woman who takes care of a child, let alone a woman who takes care of a child with no blood relationship like Xiaodouzi.
I thought that this kind of unintentional intervention in the past had brought her the convenience of maintaining this relationship today.
What she didn't expect was that her grandma would actually say "don't interfere".
For a moment she felt that her ears must have heard wrongly.
Grandma smiled and continued: "You must be wondering why grandma doesn't interfere like ordinary old people do?"
"Yeah!" Zhang Ling nodded doubtfully.
She somewhat suspected that this old man was not Li Xiang's biological grandmother.
Perhaps this is the only explanation that makes sense for grandma's unreasonable behavior.
"Because grandma feels that a woman can take care of children who are not related by blood as she would her own flesh and blood. Then such a woman must be kind. Naturally, she will not treat Sun Wazi badly after getting married."
"Grandma is so impressed!" This is not a humble statement.
Zhang Ling blushed with embarrassment after hearing her grandma's explanation.
Because even she felt that her behavior was suspicious of deception.
If this kind of behavior is forced to be described as a benevolent lie.
When she said it and experienced it carefully, she felt it was a bit of a joke.
Grandma didn't mean to stop talking, she still smiled and said:
"Lingling, you don't know something. This kid Li Xiang has been a miserable person since he was a child."
When Zhang Ling heard her grandma's words, she felt a bit like a bad part of a variety show.
At first glance, this link can really make me shed a few tears.
If you listen to it too much, it will naturally make you feel sick.
As a result, you subconsciously feel that those who say these things are lying.
"My father died digging coal in a black coal mine when he was seven years old. My mother had just finished the funeral of the child's father, took away the compensation and remarried. This child and I have been dependent on each other for so many years."
Sure enough, it's a bad selling routine from a certain variety show.
Subconsciously, she deliberately regarded her grandma's words as a way to earn tears and sympathy, but she just listened with an attitude of not taking it seriously.
Or maybe it was just that grandma was telling her a miserable story.
She didn't want to think too much about the Li Xiang her grandma said was not the Li Xiang mentioned in Zhihua Technology's public information as she knew it.
Zhang Ling seemed to have entered a pretending-sleep mode where no one could wake her up.
Or maybe it was because she subconsciously just wanted to regard Li Xiang as a substitute for her first love. She selectively blocked all real information that was not conducive to clear understanding.
It can be said that Zhang Ling is like a person suffering from severe mental illness.
She didn't show anything strange on her face, she was still calm with a bit of expectation, and she listened carefully to her grandma's nagging.
She knew that for old people like grandma, whose children were not around for long periods of time, they would inevitably have a lot of things they wanted to express.
At this time, the most pleasing thing to the elderly is often not money or food, but listening carefully.
"Grandma knows that this child Li Xiang may have stopped believing in the relationship between men and women because his mother remarried, and he has been closed off for many years and does not easily fall in love. Or maybe it was because grandma urged me because of my serious illness. I really fell in love with you on the first blind date.
."
"Grandma, I know this." Zhang Ling replied.
Grandma raised a hand and stroked Zhang Ling's cheek and said:
"So grandma wants to tell you that if you plan to adopt Xiaodouzi after you get married, grandma will support you in doing so."
Grandma's original intention turned out to be so simple and not surprising.
Perhaps because the warmth of grandma's palms blended with the warmth of her cheeks, she felt like a family member.
It may also be because of her grandmother's words that Zhang Ling felt the love of a kind old man for the younger generation.
As a result, she just wants to say "thank you" to her grandma.
The words just fell.
A crisp "Mom" echoed in the room.
As soon as Zhang Ling turned around, she found that Xiaodouzi had rushed into her arms.
She didn't have time to ask why Xiaodouzi was here?
The grandma looked at the child with full affection in her eyes and said first:
"You are Xiaodouzi, right?"
Zhang Ling originally wanted to introduce to Xiaodouzi how to call grandma?
But when Xiaodouzi heard the sound, her grandma said:
"Hello, great-grandmother! I am my mother's daughter, Xiaodouzi."
Zhang Ling smiled and realized that it was all her fault for being too careless. Xiaodouzi still knew etiquette very well.
Grandma listened to Xiaodouzi's words, stroked his little head with one hand and said cheerfully: "Well, good, good. He looks like a good boy. When he grows up, he will definitely be a beauty like his mother."
"Thank you! Dad, I told Xiaodouzi the same thing." Xiaodouzi said as he touched his earlobe habitually.
Only then did Zhang Ling see Li Xiang slowly walking in from the door.
She didn't see a trace of surprise on his expression. It was as if he already knew she was coming.
She was still wondering what was going on?
I understood instantly after seeing my grandma in the wheelchair.
Perhaps grandma had already called and revealed the news to Li Xiang before she even stepped through the door.
Li wanted to say something to her when she looked over. But she withdrew her gaze and looked to her side, brought Xiaodouzi over, examined her and said:
"Have you finished all the homework assigned by the teacher?"
"Mom, don't worry, Xiaodouzi came here after finishing her homework." As she spoke, the little girl looked at Li Xiang deliberately, "If you don't believe me, you can ask dad. He has supervision."
Xiaodouzi felt Zhang Ling's unhappiness.
So I tried to put all the responsibility on Li Xiang.
When he saw her eyes and looked at her again, he explained with some excitement:
"Yes, Xiaodouzi is really smart! She does her homework quickly and well."
Zhang Ling said: "Xiaodouzi..."
Grandma could see that Zhang Ling wanted to continue scolding, so she stroked Xiaodouzi's head with one hand and interrupted with fond eyes:
"What a sensible child!"
"Grandma!" Zhang Ling felt helpless because of her grandmother's behavior.
"You are also a good and responsible mother." Grandma stretched out her other hand and touched her cheek, "Lingling, remember grandma's words, don't be too strict with your children. Children need more guidance and encouragement from adults."
Xiaodouzi's eyes lit up as he listened to his great-grandmother's words.
Although she had not been with this old man for a short time, Xiaodouzi had already fallen in love with her great-grandmother.
I especially like the feeling of my great-grandmother’s experienced hands touching her cheek.
It's as if some of his evil souls can be purified by this hand.
"Great-grandmother, Xiaodouzi likes you."
Xiaodouzi seemed to have chosen the best time, and this sentence touched grandma's kind heart again.
Grandma listened to Xiaodouzi's innocent expression, and happily pinched his little face with one hand and replied: "Okay, great-grandma also likes you very much. Can you sit next to grandma when you eat?"
"Okay!" Xiaodouzi thought that in this moment, he had found the biggest supporter for himself.
Even if your parents discover what you have done in the future, you can pretend it was an honest mistake and ask grandma to put in a good word.
Presumably at that time, his mother would not blame him too much for what he did next.
The hired helper chef is busy cooking delicious food in the kitchen. The small room is already filled with the delicious aroma of mutton, the spiciness of peppers, the smoky smell of bacon mixed with the spicy smell of vegetation...
Xiaodouzi ran to the kitchen door and asked the helper:
"Uncle, when can we eat?"
The chef uncle always looks back with a smile and says:
"It'll be ready soon!"
Grandma looked at Xiaodouzi, who was tossing it back and forth several times, probably because she was worried that the child would be hungry.
Call the nurse aunt to put the prepared meals on the table.
This news is undoubtedly the most exciting for Xiaodouzi.
During the banquet.
The uncle who was helping the cook had already left after cooking.
After three rounds of drinking.
Zhang Ling and Li Xiang drank a glass of wine in public at Xiaodouzi's suggestion.
Li Xiang took the opportunity to ask: "When I was in the hospital this morning, you clearly didn't give me a chance and wanted to completely cut off contact with me. I don't understand why you came to grandma's birthday party again?"
"It's very simple! I do what I say. Since I promised grandma that I would come, I will definitely come. It has nothing to do with you." Zhang Ling said.
Li wanted to say: "You are so trustworthy, why do you still have to fight with me in the hospital?"
Zhang Ling agreed to their relationship, and he felt that Zhang Ling should not be so ruthless in the hospital.
Zhang Ling smiled coldly and shook her head and said:
"I'm afraid you have forgotten. What did I say back then?"
"I haven't forgotten." Li Xiang recalled, "You told me at the beginning that you had thought about it and decided to accept my pursuit. However, let me not be too proud and say that there is a review period."
"Not bad! I remember it quite clearly. Do you understand now?"
Zhang Ling's smile made him feel a little uncomfortable.
He pretended to be innocent and said:
"I don't understand! How about you explain to me how to understand what you said back then?"
"Idiot!" Zhang Ling yelled, and then explained with a bit of reluctance, "That's not because you were unqualified during the inspection period. It's just like when you were looking for a job and you didn't pass the probation period, I told you to get out.
.Is it understandable this time?”
"Oh, I understand!" Li Xiang was relieved, and then put on a treacherous smile, "You can tell me to go away if I am unqualified. But don't forget. Love is a matter between two people. I don't agree with your unqualification, so
…”
At this point, Li Xiang did not say any more, gave Zhang Ling a domineering look, took Zhang Ling into his arms in front of everyone present, and whispered in his ear:
"Our relationship remains the same. Zhang Ling, remember, since I agreed to accept it at the beginning, I will never allow you to give up easily."
The reason why he dared to do this was not only because he was sure that Zhang Ling would not refuse in front of his grandma, but he also understood that what happened in the morning was part of an act.
If Zhang Ling really wanted to separate from him, she would never take the initiative to attend her grandma's birthday party. Even if she came, she would leave quickly after seeing him arrive.
When Zhang Ling heard Li Xiang's words, she lowered her head with a bit of shyness. She felt the happiness of being taken seriously.
The nurse on one side looked at Zhang Ling and the two of them, leaned into grandma's ear and said enviously:
"Look, the two children look really in love. You will have a happy future."
Grandma knew what the nurse meant, and she was just trying to persuade her to cooperate with the treatment. But she knew her body best, and it was unlikely that she would be cured. The so-called treatment now is just money to extend her life.
Today is a good day!
Grandma didn't want to spoil the interest of everyone present, so she could only force herself to show a bright smile and say: "Yeah, I can see it."
The kind nurse prayed silently that grandma really understood.
Xiaodouzi, who was sitting on the other side of grandma, was eating cake with relish.
After seeing the scene of "Li Xiang bullying Zhang Ling", I felt a little excited. The cake I put in my mouth felt like it had a core that was not suitable for swallowing. I wanted to filter it out and spit it out, but accidentally swallowed it.
The dinner plate fell and the sound of breaking was heard.
Xiaodouzi's face was ashen, and he felt as if he couldn't breathe, and he threw himself into grandma's arms.
"Xiaodouzi, what's wrong with you?" Several people said in unison.
Zhang Ling and Li Xiang came over quickly and nervously, confused as to what to do.
Seeing Zhang Ling's nervous look, Xiaodouzi felt a little lucky in her heart that she was stuck. She felt that her mother was not bullied by Li Xiang because of her own fault.
The experienced nurse noticed at a glance that food was stuck in Xiaodouzi's throat.
After some professional rescue, Xiaodouzi spit out something similar to longan from his mouth.
Grandma looked at Xiaodouzi whose expression had improved and quickly thanked the nurse for her help.
Xiaodouzi listened to her grandma's nervous words and fell more and more in love with this great-grandmother whom she had just met not long ago.
For a moment, I thought about giving up the "split up mom and dad plan" because of my great-grandmother.
Because Xiaodouzi really wanted to have the opportunity to get along with her grandma again.
After the thrill.
Xiaodouzi took the initiative to ask her parents to take her for a walk around.
Because when she came, she saw that the scenery in the nearby park was really beautiful.
Grandma really wanted to go with her, but she was tired due to long-term illness, so she decided to go back to her room and lie down for a while.
The nurse helped wash the dishes, and after waiting for grandma to finish eating, she was ready to rest after taking the last medicine of the day.
Two pairs of big and small hands held three people, just like a happy family, walking under the lakeside promenade in the park, listening to the water flowing quietly around them, and the evening breeze blew away the hot summer mood.
But only Li Xiang has been feeling uneasy since he left home.
Maybe it’s because I have been dependent on my grandma for many years.
Sensing an accident about to happen.
Both the mother and daughter, who were laughing brightly at the side, noticed the difference in Li Xiang.
"Otherwise, we'd better go back." Zhang Ling said worriedly.
Xiaodouzi pointed to the pavilion with rabbit lanterns in front and said:
"No, it's still early. Mom, didn't you just say you would go home after watching the rabbit?"
Li Xiang glanced at the pavilion, which was only three to four hundred steps away.
Considering that it was his first time to take the child out to play, it was difficult to easily refute the child's interest in playing.
"Forget it, we've already come this far. It won't take much time for Xiaodouzi to finish reading the lanterns."
At this time, Xiaodouzi hugged Li Xiang's thigh tightly, raised his head and said excitedly:
"Dad is the best."
Zhang Ling sounded a little jealous and pretended to be angry and said:
"You little heartless thing, do you mean that something is wrong with your mother?"
Xiaodouzi turned around and took Zhang Ling's hand, rubbed his little face into the palm of his hand and said:
"Mother……"
Li Xiang answered a phone call at this time, and quickly looked back in the direction of his home in horror, where he saw thick black smoke. Then the siren of a fire truck came from the street in the distance.
"I'll be right back!"
He said these words without having time to explain anything. He left the mother and son behind and ran wildly towards home alone.
