Hearing this question from his mother, Tongdao Xu, who had been lowering his head just now, raised his head in surprise and looked at his mother, Ge Xiaozhu, in astonishment.
He saw a look of inquiry and expectation in his mother's eyes.
Is she expecting?
Do you expect me to nod and admit that those two children are my sons?
"Isn't that right?"
Ge Xiaozhu asked softly.
Xu Tongdao looked at her aging face and gray hair, thinking that she had passed away soon, and he nodded slightly.
"Really? Those two children are really your sons?"
Ge Xiaozhu was surprised and happy, even though she had already guessed.
Comrade Xu agreed.
Ge Xiaozhu was so surprised that she almost sat up. Fortunately, at the critical moment, she still remembered that she was pretending to die and couldn't be so energetic.
But the excitement in her heart could not be completely suppressed, and she immediately said impatiently: "Then, can you bring them here and let me have a look? I, I want to hear them call me grandma."
Xu Tongdao: "..."
Seeing the look of expectation in his mother's eyes, Tongdao Xu couldn't say anything about rejection.
According to his original plan, he had no intention of introducing the two children to their mother. After all, he had kept it secret for so many years. Once it was made public, the consequences would be unpredictable.
For example: Will those two children be happy to accept their new identities? Are they willing to call me, "uncle", "dad"?
For example: Xu Anan and Xu Le, a pair of children who have grown up beside him, can these two children accept that they have two brothers outside?
Besides, the reason why an illegitimate child is an illegitimate child is that it cannot be made public.
Otherwise, where is the national law?
What’s wrong with law enforcement agencies?
"What? No? You don't want them to recognize their ancestors?"
When Ge Xiaozhu saw her son's delay in answering, she frowned and asked carefully. When asking, she stared at Xu Tongdao's expression carefully.
Comrade Xu looked at her with a wry smile.
When Ge Xiaozhu saw this, he looked a little disappointed, and couldn't help but ask: "Is it really not possible? Son, those two children are also your flesh and blood. Our family is living like this now, you really can't bear to let those two children
Have you been outside all this time?”
Tongdao Xu lowered his head slightly and sighed, "Mom, I have been taking care of them all these years. Otherwise, do you think it is such a coincidence that they all live in the same community as us?"
Ge Xiaozhu frowned, "But, if that's the case, why don't you go a step further and recognize them? Anyway, you haven't remarried in these years, and you don't have a wife to stop you from recognizing those two children."
Tongdao Xu shook his head slightly, "Mom, have you ever thought about the feelings of An An and Lele?"
Ge Xiaozhu: "..."
Ge Xiaozhu was stunned. She really didn't think about it that way.
After a long while, she let out a long sigh and said softly: "Then... can you bring those two children to see me? I won't admit them publicly, but just let me take a look. Do you think so?"
Tongdao Xu raised his eyes and looked at his mother helplessly, "Mom, can't you usually see me in the community?"
Ge Xiaozhu's expression was complicated, "That's different."
Is it different?
Tongdao Xu looked at her and vaguely understood what she meant.
It seems that it's not big. If she can see those two children in the community, it can only be called a chance encounter. If those two children can come here specifically to see her, then it is a sign of sincerity.
"Okay, I'll make arrangements."
Facing his mother's expectant eyes, Xu Tongdao finally agreed.
In his opinion, this was probably his mother's last wish. How could he, a son, let her pass away with such regret?
"Okay, okay, then I'll wait and you can arrange it quickly!"
The smile on Ge Xiaozhu's face became happy.
…
Coming out of his mother's ward, Xu Tongdao felt very uncomfortable. On one hand, he had to face the reality that his mother was about to pass away. On the other hand, he had to find a way to persuade Xia Yun and Zeng Xueyi to agree to bring their son to visit.
His mother used this to satisfy her mother's wish to take a look at the two children here.
Fortunately, he has treated Xia Yun and Zeng Xueyi pretty well over the years, and has tried his best to take care of their mother and child in every aspect. Therefore, he is confident that he can convince them to agree to bring their children here.
However, when he thought that his mother was about to pass away, he couldn't feel better.
Outside the door, sister Ge Yuzhu watched her eldest brother come out of the ward with complicated eyes. She knew the truth and knew that her mother was lying to her eldest brother.
However, she could not tell her elder brother the truth.
Seeing her eldest brother's heavy expression and the overwhelming sadness in his eyebrows, she felt even more guilty.
Tongdao Xu looked at her and said softly: "Take care of mom, I have something to do and I have to leave for a while."
Ge Yuzhu nodded, "Don't worry, brother, I will take care of mom."
Comrade Xu nodded silently and left. Secretary Wu Mengjie, bodyguard Zheng Meng and others followed silently.
After coming downstairs and getting into the car, Xu Tongdao felt weak all over. He suddenly didn't want to go and tell Xia Yun and Zeng Xueyi about the matter in person.
"Boss, where are you going?"
The driver Tan Shuangxi turned around and asked.
Comrade Xu waved his hand, "We're not going anywhere, you all get off the car! Stay away and I'll make two phone calls."
Tan Shuangxi, Wu Mengjie, Zheng Meng and others looked at each other and finally got out of the car silently, consciously staying seven or eight meters away from the car.
inside the car.
Comrade Xu took out his cell phone, hesitated slightly, and chose to dial Zeng Xueyi's number first between Xia Yun and Zeng Xueyi.
Because Zeng Xueyi had been with him longer than Xia Yun, and in recent years, Zeng Xueyi and her two children had mainly relied on him for life, so she had to be more obedient to what he told her.
And what about Xia Yun?
She works in the municipal party committee, has a decent job, and her income is not bad. She is not as dependent on him as Zeng Xueyi, both in life and emotionally.
All in all, in Xu Tongdao's mind, it was easier to convince Zeng Xueyi than to convince Xia Yun.
Let’s do the easy stuff first and then the hard stuff!
The call was answered quickly.
Zeng Xueyi: "Hello? What are you doing? Do you want to come over for dinner?"
Tongdao Xu was silent for a few seconds before a low voice sounded: "My mother's days are numbered. She guessed our relationship and that Xuanxuan is my son. She is in the hospital now. She wants to take a look at Xuanxuan before she leaves.
, can you bring Xuanxuan here as soon as possible?"
Zeng Xueyi seemed to be shocked. She didn't say anything for a while. When she spoke again, she said: "Okay, I understand. Which hospital is it in? What department? Which ward?"
She deserved to be so happy, and it saved Comrade Xu a lot of prepared rhetoric. For him, this was a comfort. He smiled lightly and told her the specific address.
Zeng Xueyi: "Okay, I will bring Xuanxuan over as soon as possible."
…
After making this call, Comrade Xu sat with his eyes closed for a moment before dialing Xia Yun's number.
On the phone, Xia Yun didn't say much after hearing what he said about the specific matter.
"Okay, since the old man has such a wish, I have no reason to stop a grandma from seeing her grandson. I will ask for leave now and bring Ah Xing over."