Xi Quan hung up the phone and said to Ye Qing, "Have you finished eating? Let me take you home first."
"I'm done eating." Ye Qing nodded subconsciously, then looked at Xi Quan with a puzzled expression. "What happened? If something's wrong, you should go quickly. I'll go home alone."
"Xi Yue said my grandmother suffered a sudden cerebral infarction or heart disease, and is currently in the hospital."
"Huh?" Ye Qing was quite surprised and stood up with Xi Quan. "Then I'll go to the hospital with you."
"No need, you..." Xi Quan had already waved to the waiter and paid the bill. Looking at Ye Qing's big belly, he felt that it was better for Ye Qing to stay at home.
Ye Qing originally thought she should go with Xi Quan at this time, but after noticing Xi Quan's worried expression, she felt it was better to stay at home, so that Xi Quan wouldn't have to take care of her when they got to the hospital.
"Okay, I'll go home and wait. Tell me what's wrong."
Xi Quan quickly called the company's driver team to pick up Ye Qing and take her home.
Ye Qing felt that she could take a taxi back, but in order not to worry Xi Quan, she did not object to him and waited for the driver to come and pick her up.
When Zhang Sao got home, she saw that Ye Qing had returned alone and said, "Didn't you say that Xi Quan went to look for you? Why did you come back alone?"
Because Zhang Sao had been eavesdropping lately and talking about her upcoming birthday, Ye Qing's attitude towards Zhang Sao had become very distant these past few days.
However, upon hearing Aunt Zhang's concerned voice, Ye Qing paused for a moment and subconsciously glanced at Aunt Zhang a few more times. This made Aunt Zhang very uneasy, and she subconsciously asked, "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing. I was with Xi Quan, but he had something come up and went to the hospital," Ye Qing said.
"Went to the hospital?" Upon hearing Ye Qing's words, Aunt Zhang immediately put down the sweater she was knitting and looked at Ye Qing: "What happened? Why did you go to the hospital out of the blue?"
"His grandmother is in the hospital," Ye Qing said casually. She had also noticed what Aunt Zhang had been busy with and instinctively asked, "What are you doing?"
Upon hearing Ye Qing's words, Aunt Zhang subconsciously hid the half-knitted sweater behind her back. "Nothing?"
"Who did you call?" Ye Qing asked.
Unable to bear Ye Qing's gaze any longer, Zhang Sao explained, "I know the children also need this sweater from me. I feel that the one I knitted is more comfortable and warmer than the ones I buy outside, and the yarn I bought is all pure wool."
While talking, Aunt Zhang took out a sweater and asked Ye Qing to check if the yarn was pure wool.
Although Ye Qing herself works in haute couture and she and Xi Quan are not short of money, they prioritize comfort and suitability when it comes to their child's clothes and other necessities.
Ye Qing never bought expensive clothes for the children. Xi Quan felt that he had missed out on a lot in the children's growth, so he was never stingy with them and bought them many expensive things. After Ye Qing told him off a few times, Xi Quan rarely bought those expensive luxury items anymore.
Ye Qing didn't mind the sweater Zhang Sao knitted. At this moment, she felt that she had always magnified Zhang Sao's bad points and ignored her good points.
Perhaps because Xi Quan's grandmother was suddenly hospitalized, Ye Qing felt a little more at ease.
Seeing that Aunt Zhang was so timid after she had only asked a question, Ye Qing felt a little uneasy. She said, "Keep knitting. I was just asking."
When Aunt Zhang heard Ye Qing say that, she was extremely excited and repeatedly said that she had bought yarn for both children.
Ye Qing nodded, indicating that she understood.
Seeing that Ye Qing's attitude seemed to have softened, Aunt Zhang hesitated for a moment and said, "How about I knit one for you too?"
Seeing Ye Qing looking over, Aunt Zhang quickly said, "I know you make clothes yourself and might not think much of mine, but I'm not bragging, I know a lot of knitting patterns, and I'll make sure you can wear them without looking embarrassed."
In the past, Ye Qing would have refused outright, but now, for some reason, seeing Zhang Sao's ingratiating expression, Ye Qing couldn't bring himself to say "let it go."
She nodded again: "Whatever."
Aunt Zhang was overjoyed.
Xi Quan hadn't returned by dinner time, so Zhang Sao prepared the meal, packed it up, and asked Ye Qing to deliver it to the hospital.
Ye Qing felt it wasn't necessary, but Aunt Zhang said, "At this time, you should be more considerate of Xi Quan so that he will always remember your kindness."
That seems to make sense, but Ye Qing and Xi Quan's relationship doesn't seem to require any deliberate actions. However, when faced with Aunt Zhang's concerned expression and thinking about Xi Quan's grandmother, Ye Qing thought of a saying: "The child wishes to care for his parents, but they are no longer there." Ye Qing was startled by her own thought.
Has she suddenly forgiven Aunt Zhang?!
Aunt Zhang, unaware of Ye Qing's thoughts, handed the already packed lunchbox back to Ye Qing, saying, "Go ahead, I'll stay home and look after the children."
Ye Qing was indeed a little worried, so she went.
When they arrived at the hospital, Xi Quan and Xi Yue were sitting outside the ward, along with Liang Lu.
Upon seeing Ye Qing arrive, Xi Quan helped her sit down, asking, "Why are you here?"
"I've brought you some food." After saying that, Ye Qing looked at Xi Quan and the others with worried expressions. Without asking, she knew that the old lady's condition was probably not good, after all, she was so old.
Just then, the nurse came out of the ward and said, "The patient is awake now, let the family members in."
Upon hearing the nurse's words, Xi Quan and Xi Yue both stood up and were about to walk inside, but after taking only two steps, the nurse added, "Try not to leave any regrets."
Because of the nurse's words, Xi Quan and Xi Yue exchanged a glance, and their hurried steps became much more hesitant.
It's not that they're not in a hurry anymore; they're even more anxious, but they're also afraid, as if slowing down their pace would change the outcome.
After taking a few steps, Xi Quan realized he was still holding Ye Qing's hand and immediately let go, saying, "You shouldn't go in."
After speaking, Xi Quan looked at Ye Qing's stomach. Ye Qing understood what he meant. In some customs in Nancheng, pregnant women do not see the dead or attend funerals.
But at this moment, Ye Qing felt that these things shouldn't be taken too seriously. She felt that she should be by Xi Quan's side at this time, so she looked at Xi Quan firmly and told him her attitude.
After hesitating for a moment, Xi Quan took Ye Qing's hand and entered the ward. He needed Ye Qing at this time too.
Just as the nurse had said, the old lady was conscious. Upon seeing Ye Qing, her face paled. Because her illness affected her speech, she spoke incoherently: "Go, go, let Ye Qing go..."
Xi Quan knew he shouldn't be angry at this moment, but he couldn't help himself looking at his grandmother's attitude. Fortunately, Ye Qing pulled her back in time.
Xi Yue glanced at Ye Qing and said to the old lady, "Ye Qing is worried about you..."
"I might die soon. How can she come while she's pregnant? It doesn't matter if I die, but what about her..."
Suddenly, the old lady's language system seemed to have improved; her words were much clearer than before, which surprised everyone.
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