Chapter 180: 180 Learns the News
Su Xiao arrived at the hospital dejectedly, carrying her basket. Hua Cunming was already waiting at the entrance. Upon seeing her, he happily greeted her, "Sister."
Su Xiao snapped out of her reverie and asked with a smile, "Xiao Ming, how is Grandma today?"
"Grandma is all better now. The doctor said she can go home to recuperate tomorrow," Hua Cunming said happily.
Su Xiao's eyes lit up. This was really good news. "Really? Then I'll come over early tomorrow to help Grandma with the paperwork so we can go home sooner."
Upon arriving at the ward, Grandma Hua greeted her with a loving expression, "Xiaoxiao, you're here."
Grandma Hua's gratitude towards Su Xiao cannot be explained in just a few words. Without her, she would probably have lost her life this time.
She may lose her own life, but she can't bear to leave her grandson behind. What will she do with her grandson who is all alone and helpless?
Su Xiao nodded in agreement, "I stewed chicken today. It's a bit late. Grandma must be hungry."
"No, why are you stewing chicken again? I'm already done, no need to spend any more money..." Grandma Hua looked at her as she took a clay pot of chicken soup out of the basket, feeling both touched and worried.
How can she ever repay this kindness?
"The doctor said you need to take good care of yourself," Su Xiao said with a smile, leaning against Grandma Hua. "These chickens were caught from the mountain and were free. I brought back several."
Grandma Hua was taken aback when she heard this, and hurriedly grabbed her hand, saying, "This is not good, what if we get discovered? It's too dangerous. Xiaoxiao, you can't go into the mountains to take risks again after you go back."
Grandma Hua's earnest gaze made Su Xiao unsure how to refuse her. She wanted to tell her it was alright, there would be no danger, but...
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
Let it go. It's just a white lie; it'll put the old man at ease.
The next morning, Su Xiao left home early to go to the hospital to complete the discharge procedures.
They found a handcart and hired someone to take Grandma Hua home.
When they returned, many people in the alley witnessed this scene. Only then did the neighbors realize that the old lady of the Hua family had recovered greatly, and they all came over to inquire about the situation.
Grandma Hua smiled and said, "Thank you all for your help the other day. I was saved because of you."
Grandma Hua's words pleased some people, while leaving others feeling awkward.
However, none of that matters anymore.
When Grandma Hua returned home, she asked Hua Cunming to send the cart away and close the door. She held onto Su Xiao's hand tightly, and only after hearing the door close did she instruct her to pull a small box out from under the cupboard.
Su Xiao's heart was pounding; she had a feeling.
Sure enough, Grandma Hua opened the box, took out a bracelet and handed it to Su Xiao, saying, "Here, take this and keep it safe."
The white jade bracelet is delicate and translucent, clearly a fine piece of jewelry. This is the wealth that adds to the original novel's female protagonist's fortune.
"Grandma, I don't want it. You keep it and give it to Xiaoming later." Su Xiao refused to take it.
Upon hearing this, Grandma Hua immediately frowned and said unhappily, "Grandma told you to take it, so take it. Xiaoming is a boy, he doesn't need this."
Su Xiao knew that Grandma Hua wanted to make amends for the care she had received these past few days, but there was really no need to give her the family heirloom. Everything Grandma Hua did was her duty.
Seeing that her grandmother was doing well, Su Xiao took out the letter she had prepared earlier from her schoolbag and handed it to her.
"What's this?"
"Grandpa Hua's letter."
"Ouch, watch out!" Su Xiao caught the falling bracelet with both hands, almost scared to death. If it fell, it would have cost tens of millions.
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