When she finally received her university acceptance letter, she actually came looking for him again.

She tearfully recounted how difficult her life was and how she was often beaten. She couldn't register for university entrance exams because her husband wouldn't allow it.

Without a letter of introduction from the village, she couldn't register.

She begged herself to think of a way to help her.

Why was she so certain she could help her? Because she overheard the village chief saying that Xia Juntao had something on him.

She was willing to do anything as long as Xia Juntao could help her.

She said, "I know you want to kiss and hug me when we're together. I'll agree to that now. I'll do anything you want, as long as you help me..."

Xia Juntao felt disgusted just listening to him.

He did feel close to her, but it was genuine affection. It wasn't as sordid as she described.

Xia Juntao was desperate to get into university so he could escape that place.

His grandmother also came back, and when they reunited, she noticed his gloomy demeanor.

Grandma is a very stubborn person, but she has softened a lot over the years.

Her gentleness stemmed not from the hardships of life, but from her apprentice.

His grandmother said that no matter how bitter or difficult life is, there is still a touch of sweetness in the midst of suffering.

Grandma asked him, "Have you really never felt any lack of love from your friends?"

He understood what his grandmother meant.

Life was indeed unfair, and he encountered many cruel realities.

But it's not entirely devoid of warmth.

He was already being discriminated against before he could even adapt to rural life, and at that time he didn't know how to do all the farm work.

Although the village chief wields great power, not everyone is on his side.

I cut myself while using a sickle, and the bleeding won't stop.

At the time, I didn't have any money to buy medicine or see a doctor. A fellow villager applied some herbal medicine to my wound and secretly told me some tips for farm work.

He had a persistent cold and fever, and it was a fellow educated youth living with him who gave him aminopyrine tablets.

There's not enough food, so everyone should try to share it as much as possible...

However, he no longer believed in love. In the village, he didn't accept the advances of women because he found their lives too difficult to endure and didn't want to involve anyone else.

When he went to university, the first person he met was Duan Xueting.

Duan Xueting's arrogance and privileged family background were evident without her having to explicitly state them.

Xia Juntao didn't react much at the time, partly because he found romance meaningless, and partly because Duan Xueqing's family background was too good.

He just wanted a simple, down-to-earth life. Then, before he could even be moved, he learned of the existence of his junior uncle, Song Yan.

His grandmother wouldn't be alive without Song Yan.

People who don't get along with Song Yan, and don't have a deep friendship with him, naturally won't become close friends with him...

Later, he followed his junior uncle and began to interact more with Shen Ruomei.

When Song Yan asked him if he had feelings for Shen Ruomei, Xia Juntao did not admit it, saying he would consider it carefully.

Actually, he was already interested in her at that time.

However, Xia Juntao dared not put it into action.

He knew very well what conditions Shen Ruomei had and what conditions he himself had.

Shen Ruomei's family background is too high.

Shen Ruomei may feel that her life is already difficult enough, but compared to what he has experienced, does Shen Ruomei know what it feels like to go hungry?

What does it feel like to have a high fever, like a fish about to die, but no money or medicine?

I know my grandmother is old and in poor health, but we are thousands of miles apart, and I can't even bring her a bowl of water. How anxious must I be?

However, Shen Ruomei's kindness and beauty made him unable to resist falling for her.

The principle of "love me, love my dog" applies everywhere.

Shen Changchuan clearly had a very good relationship with his first wife, and felt guilty for losing his son.

Therefore, Wei Aiguo's feelings for Shen Changchuan were not only those for his biological son, but also those for his first wife.

Shen Ruomei never thought about how much she and Wei Aiguo meant to her father.

She wasn't jealous; she desperately wanted the father and son to recognize each other, which was also a sign of her respect and love for her father.

She tried her best to befriend Song Yan and Wei Aiguo, not wanting to cause trouble for anyone.

She wants to be good to all her relatives.

So when she was injured, she had nowhere to go.

Meeting Shen Ruomei made him more enthusiastic about life and made him believe in love again.

No matter how good Shen Ruomei is, he wouldn't let Xia Juntao pester him relentlessly.

Shen Ruomei is beautiful, and in the future, this memory will also be beautiful...

...

Everyone at the hospital was overjoyed.

Yueyue: "Grandpa, I come to see you every day!"

Why did you sleep for so long!

My brother will forget about you!

Shen Changchuan was very weak, and his voice was very soft and hoarse when he spoke.

Let's just not let him say anything.

The hospital doctors have already consulted on his case, and in fact, they already know the outcome even without the doctors' conclusion.

Shen Changchuan's feeding tube has been removed, and he will be able to feed himself starting today.

The doctor advised him to rest more and for his family not to stay too long.

Wei Aiguo and the others didn't say much; they were just glad Shen Changchuan was awake. There was plenty of time to talk later!

Yueyue was lying on the edge of the bed, chattering away.

"...Mooncakes are delicious."

However, the Mid-Autumn Festival has passed, and there are no more mooncakes.

Mom's soup is delicious. Before, she used to feed you through a tube, so you couldn't taste the flavor.

Tomorrow, Mom will make soup, and you'll be able to taste it.

My mom's braised pork is delicious, and her fish balls are delicious too.

And braised fish..."

Shen Changchuan looks really tired when he talks.

It seemed that Yueyue's childish voice made him feel a little more at ease.

"Mom, what delicious food should we make for Grandpa first?" Yueyue asked.

“Grandpa just woke up and can’t eat greasy food. Let him have porridge for lunch!” Song Yan said.

"Then let's have eight-treasure porridge! Eight-treasure porridge tastes better than plain porridge!"

"It tastes even better with a little sugar!" Yueyue even swallowed, as if she herself wanted to drink eight-treasure porridge.

"Eight-treasure porridge must be delicious. Do you have a bowl for Grandpa Fang?" The ward door opened. Secretary Fang was pushed in by his wife in a wheelchair.

He came to the hospital for a follow-up examination today, so he was the first to arrive.

"Hello Grandpa Fang! Hello Grandma Fang! Grandpa Fang is here, so Grandpa Fang must be here too!" Yueyue's voice was sweet and clear, making people feel very warm and friendly.

"Aren't you worried that your mother won't have enough porridge to cook?" Secretary Fang said.

"I won't drink mine, I'll give it to Grandpa Fang and Grandma Fang!"

Grandpa, do you think this is the right way to do it?

I'm definitely not lying!

Yueyue is as cheerful as a lark.

Wei Aiguo and Song Yan both greeted Secretary Fang and his wife.