The weather in Chengdu was gloomy, but it didn't dampen Chu Ma's spirits.

It's almost the end of the month, and National Day is just around the corner. She's planning to travel to Shanghai to meet her future in-laws and discuss her son's marriage.

"Hehe... My darling is getting married soon, I'm going to be a grandma." Just thinking about her adorable grandson and his sweet, childlike voice made Chu's mother feel happy.

"Is it unnecessary to bring sausages?" Chu's father asked as he packed his luggage.

"Yes, we will," Chu's mother replied. "I made this myself; it's a local specialty. I'm bringing it to Yue'er's parents to try."

Actually, all of these can be bought... ...Chu's father thought to himself, but did not refute, and shrugged.

Chu's mother took this meeting very seriously, buying many gifts that filled several suitcases.

After finishing, Chu's father clapped his hands, picked up the thermos, and leisurely went out fishing, while Chu's mother went to her parents' home.

You should tell your parents if you're going to be away for a few days.

She hadn't walked far when she arrived at her mother's house. Upon seeing her mother, Chu's mother called out loudly, "Mother!"

"Oh, my dear daughter, you haven't come for several days. What have you been up to lately?" Mother Chu's eyes narrowed into slits as she stroked Chu's soft hair with a loving expression.

Chu's mother smiled broadly, thoroughly enjoying her mother's care.

She had always lived this way since she was a child, and she never felt uncomfortable; on the contrary, she enjoyed it.

"I only missed yesterday." Chu's mother pouted slightly. "By the way, I'm going to Shanghai to meet my sweet girlfriend's parents, so you two won't be seeing me for the next few days."

"well!"

"By the way, where's my dad?"

"Taking a nap."

"It's been so long, and he's still sleeping..." Chu's mother prepared to check on her father and then went to the room.

... ...

To be honest, Jiang Wenzhen and Cai Guan spent more time together than Chu Fang had imagined.

According to the chubby guy, the two established a relationship in just one night. It was Jiang Wenzhen who took the initiative to suggest it. What Chu Fang found most unacceptable was that Jiang Wenzhen suggested going to a hotel, but Cai Guan said that things were progressing too fast and needed to slow down.

It took me a year to get Zhong Tingyue into bed, and you two had just established a relationship and were already planning to take it further, but you, Cai Guan, actually refused.

Even though Chu Fang knew Jiang Wenzhen was just joking, he was still jealous.

"Are you even human?"

Cai Guan tilted his head: "Brother Chu, are you talking to me?"

"No, I'm talking to idiots."

“... ..."

Chu Fang rubbed his chest, feeling a tightness in his chest.

Is it because of jealousy of the chubby boy that she's upset?

He stood up, went to the tea room to get a cup of water, drank it down in one gulp, and his mood instantly improved.

Just then, my phone rang. Seeing that it was my mother calling, I quickly answered it.

When Zhong Tingyue entered the tea room, she saw Chu Fang's eyebrows furrowed, with an unyielding gloom hanging over him.

As soon as the call ended, Zhong Tingyue felt a pang of panic and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Hoo..." Chu Fang took a deep breath, trying to remain calm. "My grandfather had a sudden heart attack and is currently being treated in the hospital. I need to get back to Chengdu as soon as possible."

Just now, as soon as the call connected, I heard Chu's mother's panicked voice.

He had never sensed the kind of panic that Chu's mother felt, a panic that almost reached its peak.

“I’ll go with you,” Zhong Tingyue said immediately.

"No need." Chu Fang shook his head. "We're busy with work right now, and you wouldn't be able to help. You'd just be another person worrying. Besides, Zhong Rou is still at school. If we leave, there will be no one to take care of her."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Oh, by the way, please tell your parents I'm sorry, we probably won't be able to see each other during the National Day holiday."

With only a few days left until National Day, it's clear that with such a major event happening so suddenly, the two families cannot meet.

Zhong Tingyue didn't insist: "Let's not talk about those irrelevant things now."

With that, she walked out of the tea room, canceled her upcoming meeting with the client, handed over the work to her subordinates, and then pulled Chu Fang towards her home.

On the way, Zhong Tingyue booked the earliest flight for Chu Fang. After returning home, she told her boyfriend to rest and calm down, and then she packed his personal belongings, stuffing everything he needed into his suitcase.

After packing her things, seeing that there was still plenty of time, Zhong Tingyue walked behind Chu Fang, gently rubbing her temples, hoping to comfort him.

"Phew..." Chu Fang slowly came back to his senses, trying to keep his tone steady: "Thank you for your trouble."

"Why the word 'trouble'? Are you looking down on me?"

They were originally one, so the word 'trouble' sounded particularly jarring to Zhong Tingyue.

Chu Fang shook his head and remained silent. The room fell silent, so quiet that it seemed as if everyone could hear each other's heartbeats.

Time passed slowly.

Chu Fang looked at his watch. Although there were still several hours before boarding, he couldn't sit still any longer. His mind was in turmoil, so he got up and headed to the airport.

Zhong Tingyue personally drove him to the airport, straightened his sleeves, and said softly, "I believe Grandpa will be alright."

"I believe it too."

Chu Fang dragged his suitcase toward the airport, eventually disappearing from Zhong Tingyue's sight.

It took her a long time to look away, then she took a taxi home. As soon as she got home, she threw herself onto the sofa and closed her eyes slightly.

As night fell, the door opened with a click, and Zhong Rou jumped into the room, shouting, "I'm back!"

Seeing that the room was dark and the lights were off, I was slightly disappointed, thinking that Chu Fang and my older sister were not home again. I turned on the light and immediately saw Zhong Tingyue lying on the sofa.

"Oh, sis, you're home? Why aren't you saying anything? You scared me to death! Oh, and where's my brother-in-law? I'm hungry, I want to eat..." Zhong Rou rambled on and on, walked over to Zhong Tingyue, and unconsciously touched the latter's face. She was immediately shocked: "It's so hot, sis, you're sick."

At this moment, Zhong Tingyue's pretty face turned pale, her lips were dry and cracked, and she slightly opened her eyes and said, "Go to the bedroom and take out that cold medicine from that drawer."

Zhong Rou's legs were twitching, and she soon returned with cold medicine and a glass of water. Zhong Tingyue took the medicine and her complexion improved a lot. She then said slowly, "Your brother-in-law's grandfather is sick and has gone back to Chengdu. If you're hungry, order takeout yourself."

Zhong Rou sensed that something big had happened at home. Without saying much, she ordered two takeout meals, both of which were nutritious and good for the body.

Zhong Tingyue remained lying on the sofa, staring at the ceiling with somewhat vacant eyes, as if she were lost in another world.

... ...