Although Nangong Cang had doubts about Shan Jinxi's arrangements, he didn't think much of it.
He watched as Su Xiangming lay motionless on the hospital bed receiving an IV drip, and his emotions inevitably became somewhat uncontrollable.
"Old friend, I've come to see you again. How are you feeling? I didn't have a chance to formally introduce you last time, so today I've brought my beautiful granddaughter-in-law to meet you. Her name is also Su Xiaoxiao. Isn't that a coincidence?"
“My granddaughter-in-law is no less capable than your granddaughter. I lost to her in chess with a clear conscience. When you wake up, I’ll show you what she’s made of.”
"I almost forgot, I used to always remember the pear syrup you brought me, and I envied you for having such a wonderful granddaughter. Now I'm not envious of you at all, because my cooking is just as good as your granddaughter's, and my chronic cough has improved quite a bit."
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Su Xiaoxiao poured out a bowl of medicinal food she had brought from home. When she heard Nangong Cang bragging to his grandfather about his granddaughter-in-law, her eyes involuntarily reddened.
"Xiaoxiao, Grandpa is going to ask Junhao for some throat lozenges. Stay in the ward and don't wander around." While talking to Su Xiangming, Nangong Cang carefully observed Su Xiaoxiao. When he noticed her shoulders trembling slightly, he guessed that the little girl was crying.
But he didn't expose him; he just pretended to cough a few times, feigning a sore throat.
Su Xiaoxiao didn't dare to turn around. When she heard Nangong Cang walking out with his cane, she took a deep breath and tried to make her voice sound normal as she said, "Grandpa, please be careful."
"Grandpa is in good health, so don't worry about him."
When Nangong Cang left the ward, he deliberately closed the door. When he saw Xu Ziang about to enter the ward, he immediately reached out and stopped him. The expression on his old face instantly became very serious.
“My hands are shaky, so I’m having my granddaughter-in-law feed the medicinal food inside. Do you have a problem with that?”
"My responsibility is to protect Master Su, please forgive me."
Xu Ziang always followed Shan Jinxi's orders, and now that Nangong Cang was out, he naturally wouldn't leave Su Xiaoxiao alone in the ward.
Just as he was determined to step forward, two bodyguards in black suddenly appeared beside him. One quickly blocked his way, while the other stood in front of Nangong Cang to ensure the old man's safety.
Hearing the noise, Su Xiaoxiao quickly wiped away her tears and came out.
"Grandpa, they were sent by President Shan to protect Grandpa Su's safety, so please don't make things difficult for them."
"Xiaoxiao, don't worry, go to the ward to feed her the medicinal food. Leave things here to Grandpa. I want to see which blind fool dares to bully my granddaughter-in-law, Nangong Cang!"
Nangong Cang slammed his cane on the ground, his wrinkled eyes fixed on Xu Ziang, his voice carrying an imposing authority.
But Su Xiaoxiao did not agree.
She knew Xu Ziang's personality all too well; he would never disobey Shan Jinxi's orders and make any exceptions.
Besides, she had already whispered several words to her grandfather the moment Nangong Cang left, which was enough for her.
"Grandpa, he was just following orders, so please don't take it to heart. Besides, didn't you say before that Grandpa Su had been tricked by an ingrate? They definitely need to be careful to prevent a similar incident from happening again?"
"Yeah?"
Nangong Cang felt sorry for Su Xiaoxiao, which is why he wanted to secretly create opportunities for her to be alone.
Unfortunately, Shan Jinxi's subordinates, just like him, were impervious to both soft and hard approaches and completely clueless.
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