X...direction?

Regarding this issue, we can assure you that Minister Gu was absolutely right before, but now, so many years have passed, we don't know.

Xia Hong was quite nervous just now, but now that tension has been completely dispelled.

Meimei continued speaking:

"We only found out about you recently, and it made my husband and me so happy. By the way, I heard you've already met the old man, right?"

Auntie knows you young people are shy and embarrassed, but now that you've met the old man, when will you come to meet Auntie and his father?

The way they said it made it sound like it was already a done deal.

Have you forgotten that they just said: "It has nothing to do with your son"?

Clearly, Meimei didn't think that way at all.

How could nothing be wrong?

Something absolutely has to happen!

So, just pretend you didn't hear those words.

This was Xia Hong's first time experiencing something like this, and the other party's mother didn't follow the usual routine at all; she was almost in tears.

It wasn't for any other reason, it was just pure embarrassment that made me cry.

"Auntie, I..."

"No rush, no rush, this isn't urgent. Xia, didn't Auntie just ask if you had time? Actually, it's because something happened with Xiaoling!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Hong's eyes widened immediately:

"What happened to Gu Ziling?" the questioner asked anxiously.

Ha, this doesn't seem like it's unrelated at all!

If there's no relationship, why are you so concerned?

Who are you trying to fool?

Meimei smiled knowingly, but her voice came out very slowly, even deliberately haltingly:

"Yes, we just received news that Xiaoling was shot while on a mission."

Shot?

Xia Hong's heart skipped a beat. Being shot was no small matter; once shot, it could very likely be life-threatening!

Moreover, the vast majority of people who are shot are killed instantly!

How did Gu Ziling get shot?

Isn't that man usually very capable?

"So... how is the situation now?" He was so anxious that he stood up.

"I don't know, I can't get away either. His father is away on a business trip, and I have to stay home to take care of the old man. I don't feel comfortable letting anyone else go, so I thought I'd call you. If you're free, Xia, could you... could you go and check on him for me?"

Xia Hong's first reaction was actually to agree:

"I...."

But then he realized that if he actually went, many things would become impossible to explain.

Have you really made up your mind?

"Xia, Auntie is really worried about the others. It's not a matter of just one or two days over there. Xia, can't you get time off?"

Well... then... let's just forget about it.

Auntie, please see if you can find some time to go over there.

At the old house, Sister Liao couldn't help but give her husband a thumbs up as she watched him put on his theatrical performance.

If we're talking about actors in TV dramas, none of them have acting skills as good as Madam!

Xia Hong paused for a while, and finally, she fell for Mei Mei's trick:

"Auntie, I'll go."

Over here, Meimei jumped up excitedly, thankfully covering her mouth to prevent herself from cheering. After calming down for a few seconds, she spoke in the same tone as before:

"Oh? Really? That's wonderful! Auntie would be so grateful!"

"Auntie, please don't say such things. Um, where is Gu Ziling now?"

Sister Liao nudged her still excited wife, Meimei, who snapped out of her daze and quickly gave the address of the hospital where her son was.