Although Tong Xiaohuai patted her chest and told Brother Yang that she was fine, her palms were soaked with sweat after she entered the special care area.
What should I say when I see Yan's mother later?
If she sees herself, will she be so angry that her illness worsens?
She hesitated slightly in front of the ward door before raising her hand and knocking.
The person who opened the door was a nanny in her forties. Tong Xiaohuai had seen this nanny before at the Yan family's house.
"Hello, Aunt Fang." Tong Xiaohuai smiled and nodded to Aunt Fang.
Aunt Fang was taken aback for a moment. "Oh, Miss Tong, is that you?"
Tong Xiaohuai was too embarrassed to admit that she had impersonated Tao Jia to get away with it, so she forced herself to say...
"Yes, it's me. Is your aunt feeling better?"
Although Aunt Fang was just a nanny, she was present when Yan Bo brought Tong Xiaohuai back to the Yan family home, so she knew the attitudes of the two parents of the Yan family towards Tong Xiaohuai.
Aunt Fang was at a loss, unsure of what to do with Tong Xiaohuai.
"Still the same..." Aunt Fang stood in front of Tong Xiaohuai and replied in a low voice.
Tong Xiaohuai was half a head taller than Aunt Fang. She stood on tiptoe slightly and looked past Aunt Fang into the ward.
On the bed, Yan's mother was lying on her side, covered tightly with the blanket, with only her face showing.
Tao Jia sent a message saying that Yan's mother had contracted acute pneumonia and was rushed to the hospital overnight.
"She's asleep?"
Tong Xiaohuai knew that Aunt Fang was in a difficult position, but she had come all this way and wouldn't be satisfied if she didn't see Aunt Yan.
Aunt Fang was at odds with her for a while, but was eventually defeated by her persistence. She bowed slightly and let Tong Xiaohuai into the ward.
Tong Xiaohuai quickly glanced around the ward and, not seeing Yan Bo, whispered to Aunt Fang, "Yan Bo isn't here?"
Aunt Fang nodded, "Yes, the Third Young Master is not here."
As Aunt Fang spoke, she took the fruit basket and gifts from Tong Xiaohuai's hands.
Tong Xiaohuai didn't want to ask Yan Bo's whereabouts, so she tiptoed into the small living room and placed the flowers she had bought on the coffee table.
"Xiao Fang, who's here?"
Tong Xiaohuai had her back to the hospital bed when she heard a hoarse and muffled voice behind her.
It seems that Yan's mother has woken up.
He quickly turned around and walked to the bedside.
"Auntie, I heard you were sick, so I came to see you!" Tong Xiaohuai tactfully avoided mentioning Yan Bo.
As soon as Yan's mother saw her, her brows furrowed, and her haggard face was full of inquiry.
"Auntie, are you feeling any better now?"
Tong Xiaohuai stopped two or three steps away from the bed, not daring to go any further.
Yan's mother didn't say anything, but nodded silently. It was unclear whether she didn't want to speak because she was feeling unwell, or because the other person was Tong Xiaohuai, and she didn't want to talk.
Tong Xiaohuai felt quite sad. She had always had a good impression of Yan's mother, and she always felt that Yan's mother had some qualities that were similar to her own mother.
She felt that Yan's mother must be a very, very good mother, but such a good mother didn't like her...
"Auntie, I brought some fruit. Would you like some? I'll peel some for you."
Tong Xiaohuai had never served anyone before, let alone elders, but that's how it was portrayed on TV, so she followed suit.
Yan's mother shook her head, looked at her for a while, and finally opened her mouth and uttered two words.
"Please sit down..."
Tong Xiaohuai also felt awkward standing in front of the bed. Hearing what Yan's mother said, she awkwardly dragged over a chair and sat down.
"Business trip?" Yan's mother's voice was very hoarse, which was probably why she spoke very concisely.
Tong Xiaohuai wanted to say no, but in the end she nodded.
"Yes, Auntie, if you're not feeling well, please don't talk and just rest."
Yan's mother blinked, as if she agreed.
Because then she really shut her mouth, but her gaze remained fixed on Tong Xiaohuai.
Therefore, Tong Xiaohuai felt embarrassed to remain silent.
She didn't know if Yan's mother wanted to hear it, nor did she know if Yan Bo had ever mentioned her and him to her mother.
But she felt that Yan's mother, as a mother herself, had the right to know these things.
"Auntie, aren't you wondering how Yanbo knows someone with my background?"
She told Yan Bo that no matter what, she would face it together with him.
If her parents don't accept her, then she should try to get them to accept her.
To get them to accept it, the first step is probably to let them understand themselves.
“My parents only have me as their child. When I was about ten years old, my dad started grooming me to be his successor. So, I don’t think I have the gentle and graceful qualities that girls should have. I don’t have many friends. I usually like to go to the boxing gym for entertainment. I met Yanbo at the boxing gym.”
Tong Xiaohuai cautiously began speaking, and seeing that Yan's mother did not show any impatience, she boldly continued.
"To be honest, even now, I'm not quite sure what Yanbo likes about me. In my eyes, Yanbo is a very, very good man. I don't know what I've done to deserve his favor. I love him very much, and even though this feeling can't be understood and supported by you and Uncle for the time being, I still can't give up on it."
Yan's mother, lying on the bed, showed a slight change in her expression.
But once Tong Xiaohuai got to this point, she couldn't stop talking.
"Auntie, I don't dare to expect you to accept me right away, but at least give me a chance so we can get to know each other, okay?"
Yan's mother remained silent, but her gaze towards Tong Xiaohuai sharpened.
Despite the immense pressure, Tong Xiaohuai forced herself to speak again.
“Auntie, you love Yanbo very much, and so do I. You don’t want Yanbo to get hurt, and so do I. So please believe me, Auntie, I don’t want anything from him, I only want him as a person. You and Uncle are his most important family members. If I make you two sad, he will also feel bad.”
Yan's mother stared at her and finally spoke, "Since that's the case, why don't you let go? Loving him doesn't necessarily mean possessing him. Your existence has already alienated him from everyone, do you know that?"
Tong Xiaohuai lowered her eyes sadly, and after a while, she raised her eyes to meet Yan Ma's gaze.
"Auntie, I'm sorry, I can't let go!"
Yan's mother's eyes immediately turned cold. "Then we have nothing to talk about... I'm tired, you can leave."
Tong Xiaohuai felt both upset and wronged. She looked at Yan's mother, wanting to say something, but Yan's mother turned over and turned her back to her.
Tong Xiaohuai had no choice but to stand up.
"Auntie, where is Yanbo?" Before taking her leave, she finally asked the question she had been wanting to ask for so long.
"Go away, I don't know," Yan's mother replied sullenly, pulling the blanket over her head.
Tong Xiaohuai bit her lip, took a deep breath, and then said to the person in the quilt, "Auntie, I'll be going now. You should rest well."
She knew she was unpopular, but she couldn't let that keep her stuck in the same place.
Yanbo is a very good man, and she should pay any price to win him over.
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