After the meal, the servants cleared away the dishes, the men went to the study to discuss the details of the wedding, and the women took a walk in the back garden to digest their food.

Luo Qingyuan walked ahead with the old lady by her arm, while Chen Manhua and Ms. Zhao followed behind. Shen Niannian did not follow; she went to Luo Qingyuan's bedroom to sleep. As her belly grew bigger each day, she became increasingly sleepy.

The old lady walked very slowly; it was a rare occasion for the whole family to be together like this.

"Qingyuan."

Luo Qingyuan answered softly, "Grandma, I'm here."

Are you happy today?

Luo Qingyuan didn't understand why the old lady said such a thing, but she still obediently replied, "Happy."

The old lady smiled and patted her hand: "As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. The greatest joy in the world is when lovers can finally be together."

Luo Qingyuan smiled and agreed, "Indeed."

Chen Manhua looked at the old lady with a more probing gaze, and even Ms. Zhao felt something was amiss.

The old lady continued, "Grandma said a long time ago that once you and Duan Ye settled down, she would transfer all the assets under your names to the two of you. Now that your wedding date has been set, see when you can find the time to get it notarized."

Even if Luo Qingyuan couldn't quite grasp the concept, she now found it extremely illogical.

So Luo Qingyuan stopped in her tracks: "Grandma, Duan Ye and I both have jobs and can support ourselves. We don't need your money. You should keep it for your retirement."

The old lady smiled kindly: "Grandma is old, and what she's holding are just inanimate objects, she doesn't need them..."

Luo Qingyuan's heart raced even more.

Although the old lady's words seemed reasonable and it wasn't the first time she'd said something like that, she still couldn't put her mind at ease.

Ms. Zhao also spoke up: "Mom, Qingyuan and Duan Ye haven't had their wedding yet, there's no rush."

Chen Manhua rarely chimed in, "Yes, Grandma, there's no rush. You can do whatever you want after Qingyuan and Xiaoye's wedding."

Luo Qingyuan: "Mom and sister-in-law are right. Compared to this, I think Grandma's health is more important. How about this, Aye and I will stay at home tonight, and we will take you to the hospital for a follow-up examination first thing tomorrow morning."

The mention of a follow-up appointment made the old lady's face fall: "Going to the hospital again? The disinfectant smell there is too strong, Grandma doesn't want to go..."

Ms. Zhao: "Mom, it's rare for Qingyuan to come back, please listen to Qingyuan this once."

Although Ms. Zhao and her mother-in-law didn't get along, she was still her husband's mother, and she hoped that the old lady could enjoy her old age in peace.

Chen Manhua also stepped forward with a smile and took the old lady's arm: "Yes, Grandma, haven't you always said that you want to see Qingyuan get married and have children with your own eyes? You need to take good care of your health so that you can hold your grandchildren in the future."

Luo Qingyuan looked at the old lady with eyes full of worry.

It's no wonder she overthinks things; it really does sound like she's making her final arrangements.

It seemed as if they couldn't even wait for her wedding, which made her feel panicked.

Over the years, no matter where she was or what country she was in, it was always her grandmother who accompanied her. It could be said that compared to her parents, Luo Qingyuan felt closer to her grandmother.

The old lady smiled when she saw that the three of them were so in agreement, which was quite rare.

"Okay, Grandma will listen to you and go to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow, okay?"

The three of them breathed a sigh of relief when the old lady relented.

Luo Qingyuan hugged the old lady tightly: "Grandma, I will come back to see you often. Don't mention transferring property or anything like that in the future, it sounds kind of scary."

The old lady smiled and patted Luo Qingyuan on the back: "Okay, Grandma won't say it anymore."

The old lady was thinking that since that was the case, she had no choice but to try another method.

She hadn't expected that when she actually made that request, everyone would react so strongly.

Chen Manhua had a slight suspicion. She remembered that the old lady had regular check-ups with a doctor, who would also report on the old lady's health status to the family every now and then.

This has always been Luo Shuyang's responsibility, but she hasn't heard from Luo Shuyang that the old lady's condition has changed.

As Luo Shuyang's daughter-in-law, she knew perfectly well how much Luo Shuyang cared about her family.

Therefore, if the old lady's condition really had a problem, Luo Shuyang wouldn't have kept it from his family; there's only one possibility.

The problem lies with the hospital.

Luo Qingyuan continued her walk with the old lady, while Chen Manhua made an excuse to leave.

Outside the study.

Luo Shuyang rushed out as soon as he saw Chen Manhua's message.

"What's wrong, honey? What do you want to tell me? Why are you in such a hurry?"

Chen Manhua glanced inside: "Is Dad in there?"

Luo Shuyang nodded: "Yes, they're all here. What's wrong?"

So, Chen Manhua pulled Luo Shuyang to the other side of the corridor and then asked Luo Shuyang, "Has Grandma's condition changed recently?"

Luo Shuyang frowned: "What do you mean?"

What do you mean by "whether there's a change"? If there's a problem, the doctor will notify him immediately.

So, Chen Manhua told Luo Shuyang what the old lady and Luo Qingyuan had said, as well as her own guesses.

Luo Shuyang was also shocked. Although he was unwilling to admit that his subordinates had been hiding something from him, he would verify such an important matter again.

but...

"Grandma promised Qingyuan she'd have a follow-up check-up tomorrow. If she promised, there shouldn't be any major problems, right?"

Chen Manhua: "But Grandma goes to the same hospital and doctor for every check-up, and Grandma is quite capable herself. I was thinking, why don't we switch them out tomorrow?"

"Shuyang, tomorrow you should personally arrange for the doctor to examine you from head to toe, so that we can all feel at ease."

Luo Shuyang nodded: "Thank you, Manhua."

"I'll go there myself tomorrow."

Chen Manhua gave him a coquettish look: "There's no need for thanks between husband and wife."

Chen Manhua also hoped that she was just being paranoid and that things weren't as she thought.

After the couple finished speaking, they went their separate ways.

Without delay, Luo Shuyang immediately instructed his subordinates to find a more reliable doctor for the old lady. The reason he didn't call Xiao Wu was because Xiao Wu had rejoined the army before the new year, his determination so strong that it seemed he would insist on leaving even if Luo Shuyang didn't want him to...

Luo Shuyang didn't know where Xiao Wu was now.

However, with the loss of such a trusted confidant, Luo Shuyang has to do many things personally, which is quite tiring for him.

Meanwhile, Luo Qingyuan had already taken the old lady back to her place.

"Grandma, go to bed early tonight, I'll come and wake you up tomorrow."

The old lady smiled and nodded, and Luo Qingyuan then left.

The old lady's smile faded, and she rubbed her throbbing head.

Looks like I'll have to make some arrangements for tomorrow.