Gu Ming still didn't understand anything and immediately lost his temper: "Su Wanru! I've always been so nice to you. We're already in a relationship, and this is how you treat your girlfriend?"

"You also know that we're in a relationship?" Su Wanru was furious, her voice rising a few notches. "Looking at you constantly flirting with that vixen Li Xiujun, I thought she was your girlfriend!"

Snap——

The burning pain on her face made her stunned for a moment. She hurriedly put on her shoes and slammed the door. "Gu Ming, you are really no match for your Third Uncle!"

These words are like a key that opens the depths of memory, venting out all the contrasts and blows of daily experiences.

Although Gu Qingming was nominally his third uncle, he was born later and was only six or seven years older.

Ever since we were conscious as children, we have been compared crazily by adults, comparing our studies and homework. When we grow up, we are compared with our character and achievements.

I'm completely living in his shadow.

Now even his girlfriend says that she is no match for Uncle San.

Gu Ming could no longer suppress his rage, and slammed his hand down on the table, causing the dishes and chopsticks to fall to the ground with a clatter, smashing into pieces.

The waiter heard the noise and knocked on the door and came in.

The ground was in a mess, and he was counting the losses with a calculator in his hand.

Damn it, why would this guy be so crazy as to destroy the tableware that the boss had worked so hard to customize from Europe? If she underestimated the price, her salary wouldn't even be enough to buy a teacup.

After calculating the price, she shakily placed the calculator in front of him and said, "Sir, including your table's expenses, the total is this. Would you like to pay in cash or by credit card?"

He was originally angry, but when his eyes came into contact with the numbers on the display screen, he completely calmed down.

If he had known that those broken bowls were so expensive, Gu Ming would never have thrown them on the ground.

Unfortunately, there is no medicine for regret in the world. He could only empty his wallet and barely add the limits of a few credit cards to fill this huge hole.

As the time for the appointment with the gangster was getting closer, the tens of thousands of dollars he had finally scraped together were gone, and he even added to his debt.

He was so worried that he suddenly panicked.

…

Li Xiujun and Gu Qingming did not go directly back home, but went to a hospital.

After dinner, Mr. Li took a short walk and, as usual, stayed in the lobby, chatting with the old men and women in the next ward while watching the black and white TV.

The spherical screen is extremely small and far away, which is a torture for the elderly and myopic people.

Fortunately, the volume was turned up quite high, so even if it was blurry, I could still enjoy the fun.

"My daughter called me today and told me that my grandson was accepted into some industrial university in Beijing and will be enrolling in a month. My Song family is really excited."

"Whose family doesn't have a college student? My grandson got into Shuangdan University in Shen City. So what's it like? I heard it's ranked third in the country."

After hearing so much, Mr. Li couldn't help but want to show off: "My granddaughter was admitted to Peking University. You know Peking University, it's the best university. Alas, I didn't really take care of her. She relied entirely on herself..."

The old men and women stopped talking for a moment, all filled with envy.

From a distance, Li Xiujun heard her grandfather's deafening voice and shook her head.

"Grandpa, didn't the doctor tell you to rest well and recharge your energy these few days? Did you sneak out again while Aunt Shen was busy?"

When this was mentioned, Mr. Li fell silent instantly. Afraid of being laughed at by them, he hurriedly pushed people away and said, "I can't sleep so early, so I came out for a walk. Okay, okay, let's go back now."

The group of old guys didn't give him any face at all and filed a complaint in revenge.

"Little girl, you have to take good care of your grandfather. When he was taking his medicine at noon, I saw with my own eyes that he poured out most of it. How can you not take your medicine when you are sick?"

"Rest? He tortured us until ten or eleven every day when you weren't here. My old bones can't handle it..."

"Don't talk nonsense!" Old Master Li didn't expect them to be so disloyal to the revolution. His teeth chattered. "When your family members come, I promise to reveal everything without missing a single thing."

Gu Qingming found it funny and pushed the wheelchair to prevent the "battle" from escalating further.

It was not until he returned to the ward and saw his granddaughter's gloomy face that he explained guiltily.

"It's not that the Chinese medicine is too bitter. It made me want to throw up my lunch. But I haven't missed anything anyway, so drinking less won't be a big deal."

Li Xiujun sat by the bed and said angrily, "You're going to have chemotherapy the day after tomorrow. If you don't rest well now, how will you be able to endure it then? I'll take a few days off and stay by your side every step of the way."

Mr. Li was delighted, but soon frowned again.

"Your workplace lets you take days off every now and then? No, no, you should come visit me after work. Grandpa is in the hospital and won't run away."

It is impossible to run away, but I feel uneasy not being with my grandfather during this period of time.

I was busy going back to my hometown to ask for money a few days ago, and I have already asked for leave once. I am afraid that the school will not agree to it if I ask for it again.

If it really doesn't work, just quit and not go.

Gu Qingming saw the concerns of the grandfather and grandson and reassured them: "It's okay, I've asked someone from the library to help fill in for a few days. Just stay with Uncle Li."

Knowing that she would stay to accompany her, he quickly went to the supermarket to buy a new toothbrush and towels and placed them neatly on the sink.

After asking the doctor about relevant precautions, Li Xiujun came back and found that her third uncle had disappeared.

Grandpa had fallen into a deep sleep. The accompanying bed next to him was covered with bedding and pillows. As soon as she lay down, she smelled the fragrance of the sun.

Thinking of someone busy, I couldn't help but curl the corners of my lips.

The night passed quickly.

Li Xiujun got up quietly and went to the bathroom to brush her teeth and wash her face.

Since I had nothing to do anyway, I decided to wash the clothes that grandpa took off yesterday and the curtains in the ward, and took them downstairs to dry.

Gu Qingming, carrying breakfast, saw the busy figures and couldn't help but tease: "Whose snail girl is working so early?"

"Uncle San is such a joker." Without moving his head, he picked up a few plastic clips from his sleeve and fixed them to the clothesline. "Last night, I don't know which kindhearted person helped me prepare daily necessities, and early this morning, he even sent me a loving breakfast."

"How can I repay this kindness?"

The words "I pledge my love to you" were stuck in his throat. Gu Qingming clenched his right fist, put it to his lips, coughed, and abruptly changed the subject: "There's no need for repayment, as long as I can help her, that's all."