The voice on the other end was light and sweet as it asked, "Really? You went to see Grandma. Did she really say she missed me? She's so stubborn, she never says that."

"Really, she misses you a lot. Can you come back tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow? But today is only my first day tutoring. Could you tell Grandma that I miss her too and that I'll go back in a few days? I'll take her to the mall and buy her nice clothes for the New Year. She always says she has a lot of clothes and enough to wear. She's worn those clothes for over thirty years and has never lost a single one. This year, I'll also buy some big red lanterns to hang up. It will definitely have a festive atmosphere."

Ye Zhou didn't know how to express it; he didn't want to cause the girl panic on the phone.

"Okay, I'll tell Grandma, she'll be very happy."

"Thank you, Ye Zhou, for making a special trip to visit your grandmother when you got home."

"It's nothing, it's what I should do."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Zhou returned to the ward with a worried expression.

The uncle insisted, "Child, I heard you've already paid the hospital fees. Tell me how much it is, and I'll pay you back."

Ye Zhou waved his hand, "No need, this is just a small contribution I made."

"Well then, you should go back. I can take care of my mother myself. I'm so grateful that you found her today, otherwise I wouldn't know where to look for her."

...

"Ding-dong!—"

The doorbell rang, and Qin Shi put on her slippers to open the door.

She was pleasantly surprised when she saw the man through the cat's eyes.

"Teacher Ye, why are you here now? Teacher An is still teaching."

Ye Zhou smiled politely, "I've come to pick her up and take her back."

"Oh, she hasn't finished her lesson yet?"

I'm so sorry.

As Ye Zhou spoke, he walked into Xiao Lu's room, where An Youhe was giving a serious lesson.

An Youhe turned her head and saw Ye Zhou rushing around, still carrying the chill of the morning air.

"Come back with me."

An Youhe looked at Ye Zhou's serious expression, and the pen slipped from her hand.

She had a bad feeling.

The car sped along the highway.

The girl sat in the passenger seat, head down, constantly rubbing her fingertips.

She seemed to know what had happened, but she didn't want to ask, didn't want to get that terrible answer.

With an hour's drive to home, Ye Zhou casually turned on the car radio.

"Breaking news: A man surnamed Feng who was assisting with rescue work at the disaster site in Mengliang City has surrendered to the police. He is currently under police control due to involvement in some criminal cases. At the same time, he also exposed some criminal dens of criminals. The police have launched a full-scale manhunt. So far, 467 people have been arrested, and six are still at large. Below are the photos of the suspects provided by the police. If anyone has any clues, please notify the police immediately."

Ye Zhou frowned. Feng Gan had been arrested.

There's probably something shady going on here. Where would a small-time hoodlum get so much money? He turned himself in, apparently for his younger brother's sake.

No wonder he entrusted his younger brother to him.

Does he really look like someone you can trust?

...

The car stopped outside the hospital.

The girl grabbed Ye Zhou's hand as he was about to open the door and get out of the car. "Grandma, what's wrong?"

Ye Zhou patted the girl's fair hand reassuringly, "You'll know when we get there, it's okay. I'll go up with you."

The two of them walked hand in hand into the ward.

Grandma An first saw Ye Zhou, then her granddaughter, and turned her head away, refusing to look at either of them.

An Youhe, with red eyes, walked to her grandmother's side.

Grandma's hand was already a little swollen from the injections.

"Grandma, what's wrong with you?"

"You'll be able to go home after a few days of IV drips, so why are you crying? Don't stop crying here and annoy me!"

An Youhe sniffed, swallowing back her sobs.

The doctor came to check on her again today and said that the old lady's health is really not good now, after all, she is already 88 years old.

Moreover, Grandma An spoke with a firm voice today, but her voice was actually very soft.

Ye Zhou wanted to say something, but Grandma An shook her head, signaling him not to say anything.

An Youhe tried her best to speak in a normal voice: "Grandma, I've grown up, don't hide it from me anymore!"

The old lady said, "I want to eat noodles. Make me some."

An Youhe stood up. "Would you like some tomato and egg noodles? I'll go home and make them for you right now and bring them over."

"Okay, let's eat this."

The old lady couldn't move one hand because of the needle, so An Youhe fed her bite by bite.

"Now that he knows how to serve me, he's quite attentive."

"Please drink slowly."

Seeing the harmonious scene between the two, Ye Zhou couldn't bear it any longer, so he went outside.

It was just a small clinic nearby, and he wasn't very trusting of it.

After thinking it over, he made a call to Decoding Cloud.

Decoding Cloud has a wide network of contacts, and there must be many friends in various industries.

"Boss, I have a favor to ask."

"Ye Zhou, just say what's on your mind. I haven't seen you make any requests yet."

Ye Zhou recounted the whole story.

...

Back in the ward, the grandmother held her granddaughter's hand tightly and beckoned Ye Zhou over.

Ye Zhou walked over, and her grandmother placed Ye Zhou's hand on top of her granddaughter's hand.

"This is my only granddaughter, and I love her dearly. Please take good care of her and don't let her be sad. Make sure she has a good life. It's a bit of a pity that I didn't get to see her in a wedding dress. She would look so beautiful in one."

An Youhe's nose was red. "Grandma, you're talking nonsense. That day will definitely come. You should rest well. I'll stay by your side."

After Grandma An fell asleep, An Youhe took Ye Zhou's hand.

"I...I want to wear a wedding dress."

"Now? To show Grandma."

"Yes, I'm afraid she won't be able to see it in the future."

Ye Zhou took the girl's hand in return, "Okay, let's go now and pick out the most beautiful wedding dress."

...

Inside the wedding dress shop.

The curtain was drawn back, and Ye Zhou saw An Youhe in her wedding dress. She looked like the most beautiful bride in the world, like an angel fallen to earth.

However, the bride's smile was sweet with a hint of bitterness.

"Is it beautiful, Ye Zhou?"

"It's beautiful, very beautiful."

"Let's take this one then, and head back quickly."

Ye Zhou nodded, and under the watchful eyes of the shop assistant, picked up the girl and carried her into the car.

"Ye Zhou, shall we wear this outfit when we get married?"

"Okay, whatever you say."

"Do you think Grandma will like it? She's only ever seen other people wearing wedding dresses on TV."

"I'll definitely like it."

“My grandma used to say every day that I would never get married and that I would never find a partner.”

"Grandma probably doesn't want you to get married and wants you to stay by her side forever."