Hearing Wen Yan's heartfelt words, Su Yang's heart melted, and she even felt a pang of self-reproach.
She was so engrossed in talking to Zhirou that she didn't have time to pay attention to Wenyan, who had just flown back from the mountains.
But the child had no complaints at all; on the contrary, he praised his mother for being a good mother.
Su Yang only regretted that she didn't have the ability to be in two places at once, otherwise she would definitely create a clone to comfort Wen Yan.
Fortunately, her husband and she were on the same wavelength.
Shen Yuan seemed to know what Su Yang was thinking, and took the initiative to ask Wen Yan a question.
"How has the filming been for Yan Yan these past two months? Are you getting used to being in front of the camera?"
"At first, I wasn't used to it, but I gradually grasped the essence. Although I didn't have many scenes, the director was very strict, and I learned a lot through this opportunity."
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; by accumulating little by little, you will surely succeed."
"Yes, thank you for the encouragement, Dad!"
[Haha, so this is how Mr. Shen, who is usually so authoritative, encourages people—it has a serious and sincere feel to it.]
Shen Yuan silently touched his chin.
With a serious expression, he realized there was nothing he could do; it was a family trait, as both the children's grandfathers and great-grandfathers were like that.
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After dinner, Shen Yuan went to his study.
Only Wen Yan, Su Yang, and Shen Zhirou remained in the hall.
Wen Yan was actually very tired and urgently needed to go back to her room to rest.
But just before she was about to leave, Su Yang suddenly asked about Shen Zhirou's adoptive parents.
"By the way, Zhirou, how is your adoptive mother now? When is the surgery planned? Should I talk to your father and ask him to transfer her to a better hospital?"
Upon hearing Su Yang's words, Wen Yan immediately understood.
It turns out that Shen Zhirou returned early this time because of her adoptive mother's illness.
But I have to say she really has a problem.
Instead of staying by her adoptive mother's bedside when she was sick, she actually came back and ransacked her room.
I have no idea what she's up to! What kind of wicked scheme is she plotting!
Shen Zhirou immediately replied to Su Yang:
"Thank you, Mom, but there's no need to trouble you and Dad. We are indeed planning to change hospitals this time, but we don't intend to find one in China. I heard from my adoptive father that we plan to have the craniotomy done abroad, where the technology is more advanced."
"Going abroad? Doesn't that mean you have to queue up a long time in advance? I've never heard you mention that before. The medical system abroad is different from ours in China."
"Oh, I just heard it from my adoptive father. He said he has relatives overseas and the surgery schedule is not a problem."
Su Yang nodded: "Your adoptive parents have had a tough time over the years. Have they faced any financial difficulties? If so, I can offer assistance."
"No need, Mom!" Shen Zhirou quickly refused. "They have their own savings and can afford it. Actually, this is also my adoptive parents' wish. They specifically told me not to take money from home to subsidize them. They were afraid I would be put in a difficult position, but in reality, no one in this family would put me in a difficult position, because my family has always treated me very well!"
As Shen Zhirou spoke, her eyes reddened.
Su Yang is easily moved to tears. Seeing her daughter like this, she couldn't help but think of the ten years she had spent wandering outside, and she was instantly moved to tears as well.
She never doubted Shen Zhirou.
But Wen Yan couldn't help but wonder if everything she and Su Yang were seeing now was just an act by Shen Zhirou.
She silently pulled out two tissues and handed one to Su Yang and one to Shen Zhirou.
Su Yang accepted it normally.
Shen Zhirou's expression changed. Her tears hadn't even fallen yet, and this bitch Wen Yan was already interfering by offering tissues!
What business is it of hers? Why isn't she leaving yet?!
Wen Yan had no way of knowing what Shen Zhirou was thinking. If she did, she would definitely smile and make a face at Shen Zhirou, sticking out her tongue and teasing her.
However, the more eloquently Shen Zhirou spoke, the more interested Wen Yan became in her parents.
She decided to do something.
"Mom, since that's the case, why don't we take some time to visit Auntie? I heard she was sick and hospitalized on your birthday last time, but it seems like none of us have visited her yet."
“Yes,” Su Yang frowned, “I originally planned to go after her birthday, but a design at the studio ran into a problem and I was busy for a while, so I forgot about it. I didn’t expect her condition to worsen again. Zhi Rou…”
Su Yang turned to Shen Zhirou: "Then you should make the arrangements, the sooner the better, preferably in the next few days. You should also let your adoptive parents know so that your father and I can visit your adoptive mother."
Shen Zhirou had no way to refuse this request, neither emotionally nor logically.
So she agreed: "Okay, I'll call my adoptive father in a bit and tell him. But Mom, is it convenient for you?"
"Patients come first, and my time is relatively flexible and easy to manage."
Shen Zhirou nodded: "Okay."
Then Wen Yan spoke up again: "Then take me with you, Zhi Rou. I also want to express my family's concern to Auntie."
Wen Yan then looked at Su Yang:
"Mom, I want to go too! Just now Zhirou said that Uncle and Aunt were worried that she would be embarrassed at home. Uncle and Aunt have never come to our house in all the years since Zhirou came back, so they don't know what the atmosphere is like at our house."
“I’ll go this time too, so they can see how good my sisterly relationship with Zhirou is, and so Auntie won’t worry about Zhirou when she goes abroad for surgery. Zhirou, don’t you think so?”
After saying that, Wen Yan took the initiative to take Shen Zhirou's hand.
She was even thinking to herself, "Maybe I should take on a role as a scheming, manipulative woman in my next project."
After all, I seem to have a knack for playing the role of a scheming woman.
It remains to be seen whether Wen Yan will be able to land the role of a scheming, manipulative woman, but Shen Zhirou's face has turned genuinely green.
But this was Wen Yan's kind offer, and she couldn't find a reason to refuse.
Shen Zhirou had no choice but to grit her teeth and swallow her anger alone.
"Yes, we are best friends."
"Okay!" Wen Yan smiled. "Then go make the call now and finalize it as soon as possible, what do you say?"
Shen Zhirou also put on a gentle smile: "Okay, then I'll go make a call."
Two minutes later.
Shen Zhirou returned: "Mom, how about we schedule it for the morning of the day after tomorrow? Is that alright?"
"Sure, I don't have anything urgent to do the day after tomorrow. But your dad will probably need to double-check the schedule, since the day after tomorrow is a weekday. Yan Yan, are you free that day?"
"Yes! I'm currently unemployed. I lack everything except time."
For the next two days, Shen Zhirou left early and returned late every day, saying she was taking care of her adoptive mother at the hospital.
She didn't appear at the Shen family's dining table until the morning of the third day.
Shen Yuan couldn't go to the hospital because he had an important schedule that couldn't be changed.
Soon only the three of them went over.
Just as they got in the car and were about to leave, Wen Yan's phone started ringing incessantly...
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