Sitting in front of the hospital bed, Zhao Xuanying looked extremely depressed.
Holding the old man's rough palm, Zhao Xuanying had no intention of letting go.
In this world now, her grandma is her only relative.
Her mother passed away before she could remember, and her father disappeared completely. Her grandmother was the one who accompanied her from childhood to adulthood.
As the years grow older, the healthy old people in my memory are also in crisis. Today's collapse from heatstroke seems to have sounded the alarm to Zhao Xuanying.
Zhao Xuanying held the old man's palm tightly with both hands, and Zhao Xuanying did not dare to let go.
Seeing her granddaughter's nervous expression at this moment, Zhang Cuilan actually had a smile on her face. Although the years have left indelible marks on her face, she can still vaguely see the charm of her youth.
He moved his eyes away from his granddaughter and glanced at the door of the ward.
After a while, he finally asked.
"Did Xiao Liu bring you here?"
"Um……"
In response, Zhao Xuanying slowly raised her lowered head, her eyes were red, she was sniffing, and she was cooing softly.
"As soon as he heard that you were in the hospital, he immediately brought me here..."
"That boy is a good man."
"He doesn't like others saying he is a good person, saying that is just a good person card..."
"Really...then he's quite weird."
Zhang Cuilan looked away, looked at the ceiling of the hospital ward above her head, and let out a long breath.
His eyes flickered a little, as if he was caught in memories.
Ever since her granddaughter had contact with the young man named Liu Weicheng, she could often hear news about him when she returned home.
The more I listened, the more I got to know this young man.
Young and full of energy.
The description in her granddaughter's words reminded her of her long-dead wife.
The man who had been with her for decades was also full of energy for life.
"Although he can be quite weird sometimes...he is a very nice person. Occasionally he will say something that I don't quite understand, but the conversation makes people feel very interesting, and..."
Hearing her grandma say that Liu Weicheng was weird, Zhao Xuanying hurriedly explained.
She didn't want her grandma lying in the hospital bed to mistakenly think Liu Weicheng was a weirdo.
Hearing Zhao Xuanying's explanation, Zhang Cuilan suddenly laughed for some reason and wanted to touch her granddaughter's head, but her free hand was held tightly by the other party and she couldn't move.
He simply gave up and whispered.
"You have grown up too..."
time flies.
Zhang Cuilan still remembers the scene when she first met Zhao Xuanying.
Lying next to her motionless mother, looking like she was sleeping peacefully.
In the blink of an eye, that little figure already stood tall and graceful.
There are also people who care.
Ever since she met the young Zhao Xuanying, her biggest wish was to raise this child.
Don't expect the other person to do too much, nor do you expect her to have great achievements.
I just want her to grow up happily.
Carefree growth...
This is Zhang Cuilan's greatest wish in this life.
Looking at her granddaughter who was still describing interesting things with Liu Weicheng, Zhang Cuilan's mouth moved. She was about to say something, but was interrupted by the sound coming from the door.
Turning to look at Liu Weicheng who had returned, he asked a little surprised when he saw that he came back alone.
"Where's the young man who brought me to the hospital?"
"He has something to do and has to go back first."
"gone back?"
After being stunned for a moment, Zhang Cuilan came to her senses and started to stand up. This move made Zhao Xuanying beside her anxious and immediately pushed her back to her position.
"Grandma, what are you doing up?"
"The money hasn't been given to him yet, so he has to pay for the medical expenses in advance after helping him so much..."
"I have already paid him the medical expenses."
Before they finished speaking, Liu Weicheng's voice reached their ears.
Zhang Cuilan, who was struggling to get up, also looked at the figure standing at the end of the bed and listened to Liu Weicheng's explanation.
"It just so happened that he was my classmate in junior high school. I returned the money to him before he left."
"Then...that's really troublesome for you. I'll get the money to you when I get back."
"No, it's not much."
Hearing that Zhang Cuilan wanted to pay back the money, Liu Weicheng waved his hand and continued.
"Besides, your granddaughter often lets me go to your house for dinner. I have also been favored by your family, and it is normal for neighbors to help each other. Talking about money is unfamiliar, so you can rest in peace and recuperate."
"..."
Liu Weicheng's words made the ward quiet.
The granddaughter looked at him. After a few seconds, Zhao Xuanying came to her senses and persuaded her grandma in a low voice.
Let her rest in peace and cultivate herself.
Lying back on the hospital bed, Zhang Cuilan looked at her granddaughter in front of the bed, and then at Liu Weicheng standing at the end of the bed...
After thinking for a long time, he stared at Zhao Xuanying and said.
"I want to eat apples..."
"I'll go buy it."
Hearing the old man's voice, Liu Weicheng was about to go out to buy apples, but Zhang Cuilan called him back.
She pulled back the hand held by Zhao Xuanying, took out her wallet from the cabinet next to the hospital bed, took out a few crumpled paper notes and handed them to her granddaughter.
Zhao Xuanying was sensible enough. When her grandma asked for fruit, she didn't think much about it. After taking the money, she hurriedly left the ward.
As she left, apart from the two empty beds, only Zhang Cuilan and Liu Weicheng were left in the ward.
Liu Weicheng felt a little uncomfortable being watched by older people.
Those eyes seemed to be sizing him up. After a while, he patted the bedside and called him over.
Seeing the other party's actions, Liu Weicheng was stunned for a moment and then sat on the still warm chair next to the hospital bed.
Looking at the old man lying on the hospital bed, he took the initiative to speak.
"I'll call you grandma too, so we can get closer to you."
"OK."
Responding with a smile, Zhang Cuilan raised her hand and patted Liu Weicheng's head.
This move made his body stiffen, and at the same time he didn't understand the meaning of the other party's move.
Then the other party patted his arm again to confirm the hardness of the muscles before placing his hand back on the hospital bed.
She looked at him with a smile and asked.
"What do you think of my Yingying?"
"..."
Stunned.
His eyes slowly widened.
"Grandma, you can't think like this! Your granddaughter is only sixteen years old! You can't do it!"
"It's not like you won't grow up, why...you don't like my Yingying?"
"Well...it's not that I don't like it."
Liu Weicheng was a little flustered.
The most important thing is that he never imagined that Zhang Cuilan in front of him would ask such a question.
Thinking about it carefully... He didn't dislike the atmosphere of getting along with Zhao Xuanying, but he had a good impression of this little girl.
Otherwise, we wouldn’t help each other over and over again.
But a good impression is a good impression, but liking it is another matter.
After all, Zhao Xuanying is only a high school student now, and he is already an adult entering society.
The age disparity is the most fatal problem.
This is going to be a tough game!
Liu Weicheng didn't dare to think wildly.
Liu Weicheng breathed out hastily and slowly calmed down his heart.
Looking at Zhang Cuilan in front of her, she explained.
"The main thing is that I haven't thought about this aspect... To me, she is just a child."
"It's only a difference of three years."
"Three...isn't that right? Isn't she only sixteen? I am twenty-one this year, so I am five years younger."
"..."
Upon hearing Liu Weicheng's rebuttal, Zhang Cuilan did not respond immediately. Instead, she shook her head, smiled, and said with a very certain tone.