Chapter 195 Jiang Chao's Understanding

Watching the girl run away, the security guard couldn't help but sigh: "Youth is wonderful, time waits for no one!"

"White steamed buns and braised pork, I'll feed you until you're sick of it!" Yun Xia said proudly, holding up the thermos high.

"Speak, what do you want with me?"

His junior year course schedule was tight, plus he took on freelance work, so he usually didn't go home on weekends. He would only go home during holidays and long weekends. In order not to affect his younger sister's senior year of high school, he forbade her to come to Jiangda to see him. That's why he was certain that the girl had something on her mind.

"Hey, what did you eat to grow up like this? How come you're so smart? Come on, let's go to the secret base, and I'll tell you all about it."

The so-called secret base was a small grove of trees on the back mountain of Jiangda University, rarely visited by anyone. They opened the thermos and, while eating, recounted the results of their nearly one month of follow-up research.

Jiang Chao frowned, clutching the photo tightly in his hand. "Yunxia, ​​are you sure... there's nothing wrong with your eyes?"

“I’m sure there’s no problem, Jiang Chao. Aunt Wu raised us all by herself, and it wasn’t easy for her. You have to understand that she also has the right to pursue happiness.”

After saying that, she patted his shoulder, then lowered her head and stuffed braised pork into her mouth, convinced that he could figure it out on his own.

"Burn the photos...don't let anyone else see them, or else...you'll get a beating with slippers. Also, give me some time to think it over."

The fact that he didn't get angry was a good sign. Yunxia took out a lighter she had prepared beforehand and burned the photo to ashes in front of him, then fanned it away.

"I still have work to do this afternoon, so I'll take you home first."

Only after the girl boarded the bus did she turn back to the campus. Standing on the camphor tree avenue, she looked up at the blue sky. It should have been peaceful and serene, but two voices were tug-of-war in her mind.

One side argues against the biological mother finding a second husband, arguing that with a stepfather, there's no place for the child, not to mention the presence of a group of old-fashioned gossipy women around. How can the biological mother bear being gossiped about behind her back?

One side advocates for supporting the mother's remarriage, arguing the same reason Yunxia gave: everyone has the right to pursue happiness, and besides, at this age, it's really not easy to meet someone you like.

"Hey, Brother Jiang Chao, what are you doing here... pretending to be a sunflower?"

The flirtatious tone immediately revealed it to be Gong Yang. He turned and glared at him before striding away.

"Hey, we're roommates, don't treat me like I'm invisible!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chao walked even faster, almost jogging, which showed how unpopular Gong Yang was.

It wasn't until the National Day holiday that Jiang Chao expressed his stance: neither supporting nor opposing the matter. Whether it would succeed depended entirely on the two of them. Yun Xia was very satisfied with this.

Fengjing Ling, who was far away in Tianjin, was unable to return for the reunion due to her internship. However, she mailed back a lot of delicious food. Jiang An lay in the pile of snacks and refused to leave. Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai used his back as a springboard and ran wildly around the house.

In the end, Jiang Chao couldn't stand it anymore and dragged him away. He even gave Jiang An a strict order: he could only eat one pack of snacks a day. Jiang An pouted and asked for help, but alas... the girl shook her head, indicating that she couldn't help him.

That huge pile of snacks was locked in the cabinet, and the key was given to... Yunxia.

During holidays, shopping malls are crowded with people, and the whole family went to the store to help out. However, Aunt Wu, who is always dedicated and conscientious, received a phone call, put down all her work, gave Aunt Qu some instructions, and hurriedly left the store.

"Aunt Qu, let me handle the cash register. Has Aunt Wu been doing this often lately?"

Having been through it all, Aunt Qu had witnessed Wu Da Meizi's transformation firsthand. Noticing the girl frantically blinking and signaling, she guessed that Wu Da Meizi already knew what was going on. She chuckled awkwardly and said, "Well, it doesn't happen often, just once in a while. Maybe she has something urgent to attend to. Don't worry, she'll probably be back soon."

The girl just smiled and didn't answer. She turned around and continued to collect money from customers. While the customers were making change, she secretly checked the phone records. If she remembered correctly, the call came from Anhe Hospital. She smiled knowingly.

The only things that could make Aunt Wu so anxious, besides the children, must be that handsome doctor!

As evening approached and the shopping malls were about to close, Aunt Wu still hadn't returned. Jiang An was clearly getting scared. He grabbed the girl's hem and asked in a soft, sweet voice, "Sister Xiaxia, where...where did Mommy go!"

"Don't be afraid, she just had to go out on an emergency. My sister knows where she is. Let's go home first!"

With her words, Jiang felt much more at ease. After returning home, Jiang Chao pulled the girl into a small alley. After confirming that no one was eavesdropping, he raised his doubts, and Yun Xia told him her thoughts.

"It's getting dark. You stay home and take care of An'an. I'm going to Anhe Hospital to check on her."

"Hey, don't you dare lay a hand on me when you get there. Rumor has it that someone with a lot of medical knowledge could stab you dozens of times with a knife, but they would always avoid vital organs, and you would only end up with a minor injury."

He tapped her head and said speechlessly, "Did your brain get damaged in a door? Do I look like someone who would resort to violence?"

"Hehe, do you want me to get you a mirror so you can take a good look at yourself!"

After saying that, he ran off in a flash, not giving her any chance to refute. Jiang Chao frowned, tidied himself up a bit, and rode his old bicycle towards Anhe Hospital.

"Sister Xiaxia, where did brother go?" Jiang An, who had been completely bewildered all day, asked again.

Yunxia handed him a braised chicken leg, saying as she ate it, "She went to find Aunt Wu and might not be back tonight. Won't you be scared sleeping alone?"

"No, hehe, Little Black and Little White can crawl into bed now!"

Yunxia regretted asking the question as soon as she asked it. Feng Jingling went to Tianjin, and Jiang Chao lived at school. Usually, he lived alone in a room!

"That's good. After you finish your late-night snack, go wash up and go to bed!"

"Um!"

After saying that, he tore off two large pieces of chicken and tossed them to Little Black and Little White, who were meowing with craving.

At Anhe Hospital, Jiang Chao searched every department and ward before finally finding his mother and... a pale-faced handsome uncle in one of the wards.

Sitting by the bed, Wu Lifang held a bowl of soup and fed the man spoonful by spoonful of lightly salted water. The man's deep, pool-like eyes were filled with affection. The harmonious and happy scene made Jiang Chao unconsciously clench his fists.

"You...you are A-Chao?" The man asked, startled, as he caught sight of the person standing at the door.

Upon hearing this, Wu Lifang's hand trembled slightly. She put down the soup bowl, turned her head to look at the door, and asked blankly, "Ah Chao, what brings you here?"

Clearly, Jiang Chao's arrival made both of them panic!

"Mom, the truth will come out eventually. Tell me, how did you two meet? How long have you been dating? When are you planning to get married?"

Her face flushed red from the barrage of questions. There was no way to hide the situation now. The responsible, handsome older man finally spoke up: "I've known him for several years, since the time I treated Yunxia. We lost contact after that until a few months ago..."

Bai Jie had a wife before, but she later fell seriously ill. Despite spending all his savings, she could not save his life. After that, he focused on his work and had no plans to remarry.