Chapter 198
Zhong Zishu kicked Ouyang Jin accurately under the table and shook his head slightly.
Then he said slowly, "Don't worry about it for now, Uncle, Mom and Dad, let's eat quickly! Don't pay attention to them. You are so old, how can you starve yourself?"
"It's okay if they are too busy to come over for dinner. When Xiaojin and I are free later, we can go and deliver the food to them." After saying that, Zhong Zishu turned around and looked at everyone.
Ouyang Jin on the side quickly agreed, "Yes, yes, let's fill our stomachs first, and then we can go and deliver food to the eldest and third brothers after we finish eating."
At this time, Zhong Yanyan smiled and interrupted, "Okay, then I'll pack the food for you and put it aside. I'll trouble you to run there later."
"Actually, I'm not worried that Mu Shen and the others won't have food to eat outside. It's mainly because you all agreed to have a meal together today, so I specially made some of your favorite dishes myself."
I was also happy to hear that they would send food to the boss and the others later.
After finishing his meal, Ouyang Jin couldn't help but feel a little suspicious. He looked at Zhong Zishu with some concern and asked, "What's going on? Second brother, are you hiding something from me?"
"I saw Lin Cai hurriedly sending a message to my eldest brother, and then he was ready to go out in an impatient manner."
Zhong Zishu told him frankly, without hiding anything: "I drove here. Why don't you try to call Lin Cai or Big Brother and ask them where they are now?"
Ouyang Jin nodded slightly when he heard this, and almost blurted out what he was thinking.
He knew very well that his third brother always had a clear distinction between work and family. He would never neglect the warmth of the dinner table due to his busy work, or even work on an empty stomach.
Lin Cai regards physical health as the top priority. After all, once he is ill, the hospital expenses will make him feel distressed, not to mention missing work due to illness, which will simply deprive him of the time to make money.
Ouyang Jin witnessed his second brother walking into the garage to get the car, and naturally took out his mobile phone, touched the screen with his fingertips, and dialed the familiar number.
"Third brother, where are you and eldest brother now? I plan to bring you some hot meals, but I have a feeling that something may have happened with Grandpa Xia." Ouyang Jin's words were filled with speculation and concern.
"Your parents are not with you now, right?" Lin Cai's voice came from the other end of the phone, with a hint of uncertainty.
"Well, he's not here. I got the food out and will deliver it to you with my second brother." Ouyang Jin told the truth with a hint of ease in his tone, trying to ease the invisible tense atmosphere on both ends of the phone.
"We are still waiting for the test results, and I don't know the specific situation very clearly. My eldest brother said that Grandpa Xia suddenly vomited blood, and he is very worried." Lin Cai's voice was a little lower, and he slowly told the latest news, revealing a hint of worry in his words.
Ouyang Jin couldn't help but frown with worry when he heard this. "I understand. My second brother and I will go there immediately. But, are we really not going to tell father about this for the time being?"
He thought to himself that Grandpa Xia was, after all, his father's closest blood relative.
"Let's wait for a while, at least listen to what Grandpa Xia has to say first." Lin Cai said as he looked at Leng Zexi. He had been searching everywhere for clues, but he never thought that they were unexpectedly in the hands of Grandpa Xia.
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Jin could only suppress the turmoil in his heart and prepare to leave immediately.
Seeing this, Zhong Zishu gently patted the car door beside him, motioning him to get in, "Have you heard any news?"
Ouyang Jin nodded slightly, his expression solemn, "I've asked, Grandpa Xia is in the hospital right now, his condition is critical, he's even vomiting blood. We have to go there quickly."
The moment they stepped into the ward, Mr. Xia was already lying peacefully on the bed with a calm face, as if he was living a peaceful life. He did not show any signs of illness at all, making it hard to believe that he was suffering from illness.
"Grandpa Xia, we're here." Zhong Zishu and Ouyang Jin greeted softly, their tone full of concern.
Old Master Xia smiled slightly, with a hint of warmth in his eyes, "I'm sorry to have worried you and made you come all the way here."
Ouyang Jin waved his hand, smiling with a bit of ease, "It's okay, Grandpa Xia, we were actually planning to bring some food to the eldest and third brothers."
The conversation was natural and fluent, showing respect for the elders while retaining the casualness of young people.
Everyone in the room focused their attention on Ouyang Jin.
Even Lin Cai, who was picking up the dish and preparing to put it into his mouth, couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. He turned to Ouyang Jin with a complicated look in his eyes, with a bit of helplessness in his teasing.
"No wonder dad wanted you to focus on scientific research. Even now, you have someone protecting you. He must be afraid that you might say something wrong one day and be taught a lesson."
Ouyang Jin did not fully understand the deep meaning of the words at first. He looked at his eldest brother in confusion, only to see that his eldest brother also looked like he had a headache. He could not help scratching his head and muttered to himself: Did I say something wrong?
Not far away, the people in charge of guarding also showed subtle expressions when they heard Lin Cai's words, and secretly complained in their hearts: That's right, we are guarding Ouyang Jin just to prevent him from saying something bad one day.
Ouyang Jin seemed to have poured all his energy into the vast universe of scientific research. Logically, such a life should be as leisurely and comfortable as a gentle breeze on your face. All he had to do was pay attention to his surroundings and make sure no one was attacked from behind.
However, he seemed to have inadvertently poured all his emotional intelligence into the ocean of IQ, so that on the delicate chessboard of interpersonal communication, every move seemed clumsy and easy to run aground, and his words could inadvertently stir up waves and make people feel embarrassed.
People around him often acted as peacemakers because of his unintentional but sharp words, mediating the small disturbances caused by him.
Zhong Zishu, who has always been silent, patted Ouyang Jin's shoulder gently at this moment, with a bit of helplessness and ridicule in his tone: "Xiao Jin, sometimes, silence is golden. Only by keeping silent can you avoid unnecessary storms."
Mu Shen also cast a deep look at him, and said earnestly: "Too much talk will lead to mistakes. It's okay among us, we can just laugh it off. But when you are out, you need to carefully consider every word you say, and don't let careless words become the root of trouble that you will regret in the future."
Ouyang Jin was slightly startled when he heard this. After thinking about his words carefully, he did feel that something was wrong.
He looked at Grandpa Xia apologetically, with a bit of sincerity and regret in his eyes, "Grandpa Xia, I spoke out of turn, please don't take it personally. I am actually really concerned about your health."
"Would you like to eat something? I'll go get it for you right away. No matter what you want to taste, I'm willing to make this trip. Don't think it's a bother."
Lin Cai was standing aside, listening to Ouyang Jin's words, and couldn't help but frowned, with a bit of helplessness and blame in his tone, "Ouyang Jin, please don't make trouble."
"He is weak now, how can he eat anything? If you really want to, you should ask big brother what kind of food is suitable for him.
Also, don't talk about the 'Last Supper' here, it's too unlucky."
Lin Cai's words contained both a reminder to Ouyang Jin and his concern for Grandpa Xia's illness, and his words revealed a simple yet sincere emotion.
"I have already told the housekeeper to prepare a bowl of warm stomach-nourishing porridge for Grandpa Xia to enjoy when we return. Grandpa Xia's illness is a long-standing one, so there is no need to mobilize a large number of people to be hospitalized for recuperation."
"I will come to your house to take Grandpa Xia's pulse and examine his body in the future. There are still a few test results to come out, and then we will go back home." Mu Shen looked at him gently and spoke in a steady voice.
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Jin knew that his eldest brother had made up his mind, so he did not dare to say anything more. He could only remain silent and signaled his second brother Zhong Zishu with his eyes to continue asking questions.
Zhong Zishu looked at Ouyang Jin's expression and couldn't help but shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Grandpa Xia, Xiao Jin has a kind heart, but sometimes he speaks without restraint, I hope you don't mind."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Xia waved his hand gently, without any anger on his face.
Mu Shen nodded slightly, his eyes gleaming with determination, "It's still optimistic. Grandpa Xia's condition is still in the early stages of the disease."
"It may be because the doctors I met before had limited medical skills, but for me, this does not pose a big problem, and it is still feasible to adjust it."
"As long as he can stick to his current diet and exercise habits, it won't be difficult for him to enjoy another 20 to 30 years of good health." There was unquestionable firmness in his words.
"However, the premise of all this is that Grandpa Xia must strictly follow the treatment plan I set." Mu Shen changed the subject, his eyes gently but directly fell on Grandpa Xia.
“If you give up and are ready to die, then even if the gods from heaven come down to earth, they may not be able to save you.” This is both a reminder and a sincere advice, which reflects his respect and cherishment for life.
Lin Cai's voice was filled with unquestionable earnestness, "Grandpa Xia, please don't think of going down that path."
"Zexi has told me everything. You have a lot of unspeakable secrets in your heart about what happened to Grandma Xia. Dad will understand you and forgive you. Please don't do anything stupid."
"Besides, you have to think about Ruoan. The little life in her belly will be born in a few months. Don't you want to witness their growth with your own eyes? Don't you want to see those three little ones grow up little by little?"
"You always said that you owed your father and Juan an irreparable debt. Now you have the opportunity to make amends. It's a brand new beginning."
"Ruo'an is also very concerned. She has never enjoyed the love of her grandmother. If you give up on her again, won't she not even have the love of her grandfather?"
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