All exams are over.

Ye Zhou drove the car to the school gate, where An Youhe waved to him.

Have a safe and smooth journey!

Ye Zhou leaned out of the car window, "You really don't plan to come back with me."

"I'll be back in ten days, don't worry. You're welcome to come to my house for the New Year then," the girl said with a sweet smile.

Ye Zhou smiled helplessly, "Alright, you should also take care of your own safety."

...

Ye Zhou hadn't driven home yet when he thought about it again. An Youhe still had ten days before she could go home, so he decided to go and check on the old lady for the girl now.

The car drove along a country road, and the journey was a bit bumpy.

It was already evening, and there were hardly any pedestrians on the road.

The vehicle was moving slowly when suddenly he noticed a rustling sound in the bushes ahead.

It's no ordinary animal, because it also has an unusual red color.

Ye Zhou frowned slightly, but still decided to get out of the car to take a look.

As I walked into the bushes, I saw a person wearing a woolen hat, lying prone in the grass, making soft noises.

The pattern of the yarn is exactly the same as An Youhe's craftsmanship.

"grandmother!"

Ye Zhou turned the old woman over and saw that she was An Youhe's grandmother.

Grandma An squinted, and red blood appeared on her forehead.

"Grandma, what are you doing here?"

The old man seemed to be unable to see or hear, and was on the verge of falling into a coma.

...

Ye Zhou paced nervously in front of the emergency room.

The door to the emergency room opened, and the doctor came out.

"Luckily you found her in time, otherwise, the old lady would probably have passed away."

"Doctor, what exactly happened?"

"It looks like she tripped and fell. Trips can be very serious for elderly people. Are you a relative of hers?"

"No, but I'm her granddaughter's classmate. Didn't you say Grandma was alright?"

"When I said she's alright, I meant she's not in immediate danger. However, all her organs are failing, and after this incident, she's half paralyzed. She'll probably regain consciousness soon, but that's all. Sigh."

Ye Zhou lowered his head, feeling a slight discomfort in his chest.

"Alright, this old lady had a hospitalization history recently. I'll go and inform her family." The doctor said and left.

Ye Zhou paid the fees at the payment counter and returned to his ward.

The old lady is now conscious, with an IV drip in her hand.

The old lady, who used to be fierce and aggressive, now looks much gentler.

Ye Zhou said nothing, quietly walked in, and sat down next to the hospital bed.

The nurse hung several bottles of medicine on the stand again and said, "Don't forget to call me when you're done with those."

Ye Zhou nodded, "Thank you, doctor."

"Grandma, were you also hospitalized recently?"

The old lady closed her eyes to rest, saying, "I'm here. What elderly person doesn't have some ailments?"

"Does Youhe know about this?"

The old lady was silent for a few seconds, then said, "Why bother talking to her? She's just a child, she can't do anything, and it'll only affect her studies."

An Youhe's uncle rushed in anxiously from outside the door.

"Mom, what happened to you again? Where did you go and how did you fall down?"

The old lady glanced at the red woolen hat next to Ye Zhou. "Bring it to me, your head is cold."

Ye Zhou stood up and put the hat on the old lady, covering her full head of white hair.

The eldest uncle panicked, "Mom, we told you not to go out. We'll buy you whatever vegetables you need or anything else you're missing. Why did you go out again?!"

Grandma An said nonchalantly, "Go out and pull weeds, feed the chickens and geese."

"You, you're just being ridiculous! You know you're not in good health, yet you still travel this far. I have to keep an eye on you!"

The uncle turned to Ye Zhou and asked, "Did the doctor say how my mother is?"

Ye Zhou hesitated, unable to speak.

"Never mind, I'll go ask myself." With that, the uncle left the ward.

The old lady said to Ye Zhou, "Come here."

Ye Zhoushun walked over and asked, "Grandma, what do you want to do?"

"Get closer."

Ye Zhou approached, remaining about fifty centimeters away from the old man.

"Come closer, can you hear me clearly?"

Ye Zhou had no choice but to move a little closer.

“There’s a brick under my granddaughter’s bed, and under the brick is the money I left for her. She can spend it however she wants. It’s enough for her dowry.”

Ye Zhou panicked and forced a smile. "Grandma, what nonsense are you talking about? I'll be discharged in a few days. You can tell Youhe yourself then."

"Don't lie to me. I know my own health condition. My only worry is my granddaughter. She's too naive and easily deceived. You seem to have a good temper, and she likes you quite a bit, so I thought I'd entrust her to you. I'm still a little worried, though. I don't know if you can continue to treat her well?"

"Of course, I will always be good to Youhe; I genuinely like her."

The old man pressed further, "Then can you love her for the rest of your life and never abandon her?"

"Of course, if I love her, it will be for a lifetime!"

The old man's expression softened, and he smiled slightly. "I didn't misjudge you. Remember, take the money inside first. It's what I left for my granddaughter. If my two children see it, they'll have to split it."

Ye Zhou said with a heavy heart, "Youhe hasn't come back yet. She's still working as a tutor at the school to earn money. She'll be back in ten days, and she's planning to spend the New Year with you then."

The old lady smiled and shook her head. "Don't tell her, don't let her come back, don't distract her. That girl is very fragile. She'll cry again if she sees me. I don't want to see her. Out of sight, out of mind."

Ye Zhou didn't speak, and the old lady asked again, "Did you hear that? Don't let her know."

Ye Zhou could only nod with difficulty.

The door opened, and the eldest uncle walked in with a worried look on his face. "I called the second son. He's busy out of town and won't be back for another two days. I've already told him to come back."

The old lady closed her eyes and didn't say anything.

Outside the ward, Ye Zhou asked the doctor again, "Didn't you say Grandma's life was saved? Is she alright now?"

The doctor shook his head. "We've brought her back, but she won't last long. She's too old to have surgery. All you can do now is stay by her side."

The change came too suddenly. Ye Zhou walked to the end of the corridor and made a phone call to An Youhe.

She has the right to know the truth.

Ye Zhou was afraid she would regret it too.

If they hadn't informed An Youhe, they would both have regretted it.

The call was connected.

"Ye Zhouzhou, what's wrong? Did you get home safely? I'm still tutoring right now, so I can't talk to you for too long."

"Youhe, come back tomorrow. Grandma said she misses you."