Chapter 78: A backup plan
I stood there, and you could imagine the look on my face. I tried my best to fight with Tian Rong, and was about to win, but because Xiao Shi helped her, she beat me easily.
At this moment, Tian Rong smiled at me triumphantly like a winner, and her eyes were too dazzling to me.
I felt very upset. I didn't know why Xiao Shi wanted to help Tian Rong. Did he ever think about how I felt?
After watching the video, grandpa's face turned black. He covered his heart and looked at Wang Yingzhi in pain.
Wang Yingzhi was very flustered and shook her head and looked at her grandfather.
"Dad, I was framed. I had an appointment with a client to discuss something that day, but he drugged me. Otherwise, I wouldn't have done such a thing."
Wang Yingzhi said that this happened half a month ago. A Chinese client came at that time. He also opened a company in Africa and was very powerful. He wanted to cooperate with Jiang's. Wang Yingzhi wanted to sign this cooperation project and then plead with her grandfather so that she could return to Nancheng earlier. She really didn't want to stay in Africa.
So on the day of signing the contract, she invited the Chinese client to drink. However, after just a few drinks, she was raped while in a daze, and the Chinese client disappeared. Later, Wang Yingzhi found out that this man was a gangster who often impersonated other people to cheat people, drugged others, and secretly filmed videos to blackmail them.
"I spent two million to buy this video, thinking it would be fine, but I didn't expect..."
"Dad, I'm telling the truth. You have to believe me."
Grandpa was speechless for a moment and just looked at Wang Yingzhi.
Jiang Nianhao looked at Wang Yingzhi coldly.
"Stop lying here. You must be afraid of being exposed, so you deliberately said you were drugged. Look at this video, where is there any passive element?"
"Wang Yingzhi, you are such a shameless person. Dad, I want to divorce her." Jiang Nianhao took the opportunity to let his grandfather express his opinion.
"Jiang Nianhao, I was drugged, and you still have the nerve to criticize me in front of Dad. Don't you even look at what you did? Compared to the two, it's nothing."
The two of them started arguing back and forth, completely disregarding Grandpa's feelings. Seeing that Grandpa looked bad, I hurried over to support him.
Grandpa looked at me, sighed, and looked at the two of them with some disappointment.
"That's enough."
The two finally calmed down and just glared at each other. Wang Yingzhi looked at her grandfather, feeling aggrieved, and said that she really had been drugged.
Wang Yingzhi suddenly remembered something and pointed at Jiang Nianhao.
"You framed me for this little bitch, right? You wanted a divorce, so you hired someone to drug me. It must have been you..."
Wang Yingzhi turned and looked at Jiang Ruohe.
"Dad, I heard that they were together before. They must have conspired to deal with me." Wang Yingzhi burst into tears.
"Dad, I've been in the Jiang family for so many years. You should know what kind of person I am. How could I possibly do something like this?"
"Wang Yingzhi, stop slandering me. I didn't ask anyone to frame you." Jiang Nianhao strongly denied it.
I guess Jiang Nianhao probably has this idea in his mind, but he has not taken any actual action yet.
Looking at Wang Yingzhi's expression, I knew she was really framed that time. I wondered if that person was Xiao Shi. Considering that he had previously investigated Jiang Nianhao, could it be...
Grandpa looked at Wang Yingzhi for a while, then glanced at Tian Rong who was sitting proudly on the hospital bed, and looked up at Jiang Nianhao.
"I will investigate the matter of Yingzhi, but Nianhao, in the final analysis, it was you who wronged Yingzhi first. You have done so many bad things over the years. No matter whether Yingzhi was framed this time, it is absolutely understandable. What's more, I believe she was framed, otherwise, it would not be such a coincidence that you found out at this time." Grandpa looked at Jiang Nianhao coldly.
"Dad, it really wasn't me. You were watching me so closely, how could I possibly frame her?"
Grandpa snorted coldly and said that even if his people were keeping an eye on Jiang Nianhao, wouldn't he still be able to have affairs with others?
"Anyway, it's not me. I'm going to get a divorce." Jiang Nianhao said.
"I won't agree."
Grandpa looked at Tian Rong.
"Tell me, how much does it cost to abort this child?"
Grandpa had lost all his patience at the moment, and Wang Yingzhi felt relieved when she heard him say that.
At this time, Tian Rong was a little anxious and looked at Jiang Nianhao hurriedly, looking very pitiful.
I looked at Tian Rong and told her that she would have to abort the baby unless Grandpa agreed.
But at this moment, Jiang Nianhao didn't show any worry at all. Instead, he gave Tian Rong a reassuring look. This made me a little worried.
Could it be that Jiang Nianhao has a backup plan?
"Okay, I'll assume Wang Yingzhi was framed. What about her and her male assistant, Liu Qiang? They've been having an affair for years."
I hurriedly looked at Wang Yingzhi. She looked flustered. I thought what Jiang Nianhao said must be true, so these two people were not easy to deal with.
"Dad, I have photos of them having an affair. I know you'll definitely say that I was the one who wronged Wang Yingzhi first. Although I played around, I never coveted the Jiang family's property."
"What do you mean?" Grandpa's face darkened.
Jiang Nianhao took out a recorder and played it in front of us.
"Liu Qiang, I've already transferred some of the branch's assets to your name, and even had the finance department falsify the accounts. Once everything is in your name, we'll..."
"This isn't a good idea. Mr. Jiang has been very good to us. We should just take a little bit of money. There's no need to..." Liu Qiang said.
"Don't mention that old bastard to me. I clearly decided that Minwei would be my daughter-in-law. He clearly knew that it was Yu Xiaowan who drugged Ruohe, but he actually let Yu Xiaowan into the Jiang family and protected her everywhere. He even sent me to that stupid place called Africa. He was simply against me. He was ruthless to me, so don't blame me for being ungrateful."
It seems that Wang Yingzhi discussed this with Liu Qiang after going to Africa. At that time, she didn't know Huang Minwei's true identity.
"Liu Qiang, let me tell you, if that old man dies, Jiang Nianhao will definitely take the opportunity to kick me out. Then I will have nothing. After all, I have been in the Jiang family for more than 20 years and have made many contributions to the Jiang family. I am only doing this as a precaution. I only take what I should take."
Jiang Nianhao looked at Wang Yingzhi with a sneer.
"I wonder what else you can say."
I looked at Jiang Nianhao in confusion, wondering how he got hold of this fatal news. If he had known it before, given his personality, he would have taken out these things when Grandpa found out about him and Tian Rong and asked them to break up. But he chose to compromise and agreed to Grandpa, and got involved with Tian Rong again behind his back.
Could it be that he just found out about it? If he just found out about it, then could this information also have been provided by Xiao Shi?
My heart felt a little cold.
At this moment, Wang Yingzhi's face turned pale, while Tian Rong looked at Wang Yingzhi proudly.
"Dad, please listen to my explanation." Wang Yingzhi hurriedly looked at her grandfather.
Grandpa looked at Wang Yingzhi disappointedly, lost his breath, and leaned back. Seeing this, I hurriedly supported Grandpa and called him.
I turned and looked at Jiang Nianhao.
"What are you still standing there for? Call a doctor."
Jiang Nianhao said "oh" and glared at Wang Yingzhi.
"Look at the good things you've done."
After a while, the doctor arrived, gave my grandfather emergency treatment, and sent him to the ward.
I was taking care of my grandfather in the ward. At that moment, Wang Yingzhi was still arguing with Jiang Nianhao outside the ward.
Wang Yingzhi said that Jiang Nianhao was the first to wrong him. Not long after they got married, he cheated on her. At that time, she endured it for Ruohe.
"If you can cheat, of course I can too," said Wang Yingzhi.
Jiang Nianhao said sarcastically.
"But I'm not like you, coveting the Jiang family's wealth. Wang Yingzhi, stop making unnecessary excuses. Dad will definitely kick you out of the Jiang family right now."
Now Wang Yingzhi was silent, probably thinking about how to ask for her grandfather's forgiveness.
I glanced at the two people outside the ward with displeasure. Grandpa was in such a state, but they still had the mind to engage in a verbal fight. I guess both of them were good-for-nothings.
After a while, grandpa woke up. I looked at him with some heartache and quickly poured him a glass of warm water.
After drinking the water, grandpa sighed several times.
"I didn't expect such a scandal to happen. It's really..." Grandpa shook his head.
I don’t know how to comfort him. Thinking that I have also disappointed my grandfather, I can only look at him with heartache.
"Xiao Wan, go and help me call them both in."
I nodded, stood up, opened the door of the ward, and let Jiang Nianhao and Wang Yingzhi in. I was about to leave the room, but my grandfather called me.
"Xiao Wan, please stay and be my witness."
I nodded, entered the ward, raised my grandfather's bed a little, let him lie on the bed, and then stood beside him.
After Jiang Nianhao and Wang Yingzhi came in, Grandpa just looked at them coldly without saying a word. The atmosphere fell into a strange silence.
Wang Yingzhi looked at her grandfather guiltily and knelt down.
"Dad, what I said to Liu Qiang was just angry words."
"Really? What about the transferred property?"
Wang Yingzhi said that she was confused at the time and she would return the money.
"Unfortunately, I have to tell you that Liu Qiang has used the property you transferred to support a mistress and ran away to the United States." Jiang Nianhao glanced at her.
Wang Yingzhi shook her head and said it was impossible. Liu Qiang would never betray her. She quickly took out her cell phone and called Liu Qiang, but the call went unanswered. It seemed that he had really run away with the money.
"Dad, I was wrong." Wang Yingzhi burst into tears.
Grandpa looked at her without saying anything.
"If I call the police now, you'll be in jail for life."
"Dad, no, I know I was wrong, and I won't do it again."
"Considering that you're Ruohe's mother and have been in the Jiang family for so many years, what you said makes sense. You just want to get back what you deserve. How about this? I'll transfer the branch in Africa to your name. You and Nian Hao will get a divorce."
"dad……"
"You also know what I hate most in my life. After such a big thing happened, I can't favor you anymore. If I defend you, what will the company's shareholders think?" Grandpa looked at Wang Yingzhi.
Wang Yingzhi knew that it was useless to force it, so she sat down on the ground somewhat limply.
Grandpa looked up at Jiang Nianhao.
"Although I agree with your divorce from Yingzhi, I didn't agree to keep Tian Rong's child. Don't even think about letting her into our Jiang family."
"Dad, I really like Xiaorong."
"Yes, I have had many lovers before, but I don't want to look for one anymore, and I won't look for one again in the future."
I was a little surprised by Jiang Nianhao's persistence. I originally thought that Jiang Nianhao was just playing with Tian Rong and would dump her when the novelty wore off. I didn't expect that he was still determined to marry Tian Rong at this moment.
It has to be said that Tian Rong is indeed capable in dealing with men, and can make Jiang Nianhao truly fall in love with her.
"Dad, as long as you let me marry Xiaorong, I'm willing to give up my 10% stake. I'm also willing to write a letter of guarantee, promising not to take any of the Jiang family's property in the future."
These words shocked all of us. Wang Yingzhi's eyes almost popped out as she stared at Jiang Nianhao.
"I don't believe you would give up anything for that woman."
To be honest, I don't really believe it either. Let's not talk about Jiang Nianhao, let's talk about Tian Rong. She wanted to be with Jiang Nianhao because she valued the Jiang family's power and wealth.
Otherwise, why would she find a man who is a generation older than her? If Jiang Nianhao had nothing at the beginning, Tian Rong would never fall for him.
I looked at my grandfather. There was a hint of complexity in his eyes. He glanced at Jiang Nianhao and his face became even colder.
Jiang Nianhao said that he really didn't want anything, and just wanted his grandfather to transfer the property to Jiang Ruohe's name.
"Okay. Go find Lawyer Zhang and sign the agreement. If the girl agrees, you two can get married. If not, quickly abort my child."
Jiang Nianhao was overjoyed.
"Thank you, Dad. I'm going out now."
When Jiang Nianhao went out, he really didn't even look at Wang Yingzhi who was sitting on the ground. Although Wang Yingzhi was not a good person, I still felt sorry for her.
If she hadn't been with her best friend's boyfriend at that time, perhaps today wouldn't have ended like this. It only goes to show that there must be something hateful about pitiful people.
I suddenly thought of something, it seems I have to check it out carefully.
"Yingzhi, don't blame dad. I have done my best for you. I will transfer the branch in Africa to your name as soon as possible. From now on, you will have nothing to do with the Jiang family." Grandpa looked at Wang Yingzhi and said.
I also think that grandpa really did her justice by doing this. If she hadn't wanted to transfer the property, even if she had cheated on her husband, it wouldn't have made grandpa so angry, and she wouldn't have lost to Tian Rong.
This time, Tian Rong really beat me.
Wang Yingzhi said nothing with tears in her eyes.
"Go back to the Jiang family and pack your things." Jiang Mingzhe looked at her.
Wang Yingzhi wiped the tears from her face and stood up.
"No matter what, I still want to thank you for being so kind to me over the years, Dad. It was me who didn't appreciate it. This time, I don't blame anyone."
Wang Yingzhi said this and went out.
I looked at my grandfather with pity.
"Grandpa, there's something I don't know whether I should say or not..."
Grandpa turned and looked at me.
"I know what it is. Don't worry. I will take precautions. I let her marry into the Jiang family just to see what they want to do together."
I have to say that my grandfather is a very smart man. I originally wanted to remind him to be on guard against Tian Rong. After all, Tian Rong is not an easy person to deal with. It is impossible for her to let him get nothing.
After a while, Jiang Ruohe hurried over. When I saw him coming, I told my grandfather that I was leaving first.
When I passed by Jiang Ruohe, we looked at each other and I left the ward.
I didn't go back to Xiaoyu's ward immediately. I felt that I needed to be quiet at this moment.
I sat on the bench in the back garden and sorted out the mess in my mind.
I always feel that too many things have happened recently, so many that it is a bit difficult to bear.
Now, I haven’t even found the person who can change my dressing. It’s so annoying. So annoying.
The phone rang. It was Xiao Shi calling. I looked at the caller ID and had the urge to reject the call, but I still picked it up.
Xiao Shi said he was off work and asked if I wanted to come over and keep Xiaoyu company with him.
"No need, I can take care of it alone."
"Then I'll pick you up tomorrow morning." Xiao Shi said gently.
When he was about to hang up, I stopped him.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Shi asked me.
"Do you really like me?"
"Why do you suddenly ask this question?" Xiao Shi asked me back.
I said I was suddenly bored and wanted to ask.
"Girls who aren't in a relationship like to ask their boyfriends if they love him or something. I want to ask that too."
"Of course it's true, my heart, can't you see it?"
I used to think I could see it, but now...
I concealed the complicated look in my eyes, smiled and said, I believe he likes me.
"Yeah, I'm going back first. I'll pick you up tomorrow morning. Remember to miss me."
After hanging up the phone with Xiao Shi, I felt even more depressed. I looked at the dim sky with some hesitation. Suddenly, it started snowing again. The snowflakes fell on my face, and it felt cold.
I don't know how long I sat on the bench, but it was getting late. I checked the time and it was almost 8pm. I had to go change Han Ming.
I stood up, took a breath, and thought that some things should be understood slowly.
I walked slowly to the entrance of the inpatient department and was about to go upstairs when suddenly something flashed before my eyes, and then with a bang, something fell heavily in front of me.
When I looked down, I saw that it was actually a man. He was lying in front of me and twitching twice. There was a pool of blood on the ground, which flowed to the front of my snow boots. This scene reminded me of the situation when Chen Xi was hit by a car and died.
Maybe it was because this man died in front of me. Facing the blood on the ground, it felt like he was almost going to kill me. I was extremely frightened and screamed loudly several times.
Several people immediately rushed out of the inpatient department and reached the door. When they saw the man falling from the building, they all covered their mouths.
I screamed a couple more times. My head felt heavy, and as I closed my eyes, I fell backwards, not far from the body. As I collapsed, I felt as if the dead person was me. I weakly opened my eyes and looked toward the rooftop of the inpatient department. Under the dim night sky, I felt a fleeting shadow on the rooftop, but it felt like an illusion.
I opened my eyes and felt like my body was unconscious. I heard someone walking towards me quickly. I saw Jiang Ruohe standing in front of me anxiously. He was calling my name, but my ears were buzzing. He picked me up horizontally.
I snuggled in his arms, feeling the warmth. I looked at him and closed my eyes.
I don't know how long I was unconscious, but when I woke up, I was startled. The scene of the man falling from the building was deeply imprinted in my mind. It really panicked me.
The person in front of me sat down, and before he could say anything, I hugged him.
"I'm afraid."
The man reached out and patted me on the back, telling me not to be afraid and that he would be by my side to protect me.
I shuddered. It was Xiao Shi. I thought...
I leaned on Xiao Shi's shoulder and calmed down.
After a while, she finally stepped out of Xiao Shi's arms.
Xiao Shi carefully wiped the sweat from my forehead with his hand.
"Are you scared?"
I nodded hurriedly.
"I was really scared. If I hadn't experienced it myself, I would never have thought it would be that terrifying. That person died in front of me, and he kept twitching." I said tremblingly. Now when I think of the scene at that time, I still feel a lingering fear. It was really scary.
Xiao Shi hugged me tightly again.
"I should thank God. If you had walked faster, or if he had fallen a second later, you would definitely be the one who died."
"Do you know how nervous I was when I received the call? I was really afraid of losing you." Xiao Shi said nervously.
Listening to Xiao Shi's words, a trace of struggle flashed across my eyes, and I reached out and hugged Xiao Shi's waist.
Xiao Shixian pushed me away, poured me a glass of water, and called to order takeout.
"Don't shout, I can't eat now."
My mind was full of that bloody scene, and I really didn't want to eat.
Xiao Shi looked at me worriedly and nodded in agreement.
I asked him if there was anyone taking care of Xiaoyu?
"Han Ming is there with you."
I lifted the quilt and said that Han Ming had been there all day and I had to go and change with him.
Xiao Shi grabbed me.
"It's not a very tiring thing. Besides, you haven't noticed that Han Ming likes Xiaoyu. You can let them spend more time together. Maybe there will be a chance."
After hearing what Xiao Shi said, I lay down on the bed quietly and drank some water. Xiao Shi took my hand and said that he would stay here with me tonight.
Thinking that I was alone here and was really scared, I nodded.
After a while, Yan Yun opened the door of the ward, looked at me and smiled, telling me not to worry. He just came to understand the situation at that time.
I briefly explained it, and after Yan Yun recorded it, I asked Yan Yun why the deceased jumped off the building.
Yan Yun said that he was diagnosed with cancer in this hospital during the day. He was a little unconvinced, so he went to another hospital for diagnosis, but got the same result. He then came back to be hospitalized and completed the hospitalization procedures.
"You know cancer is expensive. Chemotherapy is expensive, and the patient wasn't in a good mood after learning about his condition. That afternoon, he and his wife had a fight, probably over treatment costs. Other patients said they argued for a long time in the ward, and the man even hit his wife. His wife, enraged, said she wouldn't pay for treatment anymore."
Later, the man said that if he didn't give his wife the money, he would die in front of his wife.
"Maybe he waited until nightfall but his wife didn't show up. So, in a rage, he ran to the roof and jumped off the building."
Yan Yun said that after the man died, his wife rushed over immediately and said that she had only said that she would not give him treatment. After all, they had been married for so many years, so how could she just watch him die without helping? In fact, she was already raising money for him.
I sighed softly, not knowing what to say for a moment. I just felt it was such a pity to die in such a state of anger.
Yan Yun looked at Xiao Shi and said that my condition was due to excessive shock, which would leave some psychological trauma, and asked Xiao Shi to find a psychiatrist to counsel me.
I looked at Yan Yun and whispered to myself, wondering if my psychological endurance was too low.
"Most people would be frightened to varying degrees if they encountered something like this."
Yan Yun also told me a story. His friend worked as a security guard in a shoe factory. A worker was caught in a machine and crushed into a meat patty. His friend saw it while on duty and did not eat for three whole days.
"No more talking. I have to go back to the station."
After Yan Yun left, Xiao Shi asked the nurse to get a bed blanket and slept on the bed next door. I didn't sleep much for the whole second half of the night. When I was awake, I always looked at Xiao Shi's sleeping face and thought about something.
Early the next morning, Xiao Shi and I found a psychologist for psychological counseling. After the counseling, I was finally not so scared anymore.
I asked to be discharged from the hospital in the afternoon. Xiao Shi had dinner with me, and then I went back to the hospital to replace Han Ming.
When I entered the ward, Xiaoyu looked surprised and kept saying thank God.
"I heard from Han Ming that you were almost killed by someone. I was so worried and wanted to go with you, but Han Ming wouldn't let me go, saying I wasn't well yet."
I smiled at her and said it was okay.
After chatting with her for a while, I slept in the bed next to hers. Both of us seemed a little sleepless, staring at each other.
"Xiao Wan, are you worried?"
I nodded and said that I already knew that Kailin was not the one who changed the dressing, and I was wondering who it was.
"Could it be Tian Rong? She targets you everywhere." Xiaoyu reminded.
"It's possible, but it seems she didn't have the opportunity to drug him."
The last time Mu Yan took me to watch the surveillance footage, only Kailin went to get medicine, and she didn’t see Tian Rong, so now, Kailin still has doubts.
Maybe she was the one who changed the medicine, and Tian Rong just wanted to frame her. She took those photos, which only proved that Tian Rong had framed her, but could not prove that she did not change the medicine.
If the person who changed the dressing was not Karen, I can only say that this person is too smart.
"Xiao Wan, don't worry, I believe you will find out."
I nodded with some frustration in my eyes. Now that Jiang Nianhao and Wang Yingzhi are divorced, Tian Rong is really going to marry into the Jiang family. It is not easy to defeat Tian Rong.
"Forget it, let's not talk about these unhappy things."
I looked up at Xiaoyu and asked her about Han Ming and her. When Han Ming was mentioned, Xiaoyu became a little shy.
"I do have that feeling. He likes me, but he hasn't told me yet. I think Han Ming is pretty good."
I smiled and asked Xiaoyu, if Han Ming confessed to her, would she agree?
"I think I'll agree. We've been together for a while, and I feel attracted to him. But you know, I used to be a pole dancer, and I'm afraid that if I become his girlfriend, people will laugh at me."
I persuaded Xiaoyu, saying that it was nothing, after all, Xiaoyu was a student from a prestigious university, and she had danced before to treat her father's illness, so she shouldn't have such an inferiority complex.
"Xiao Wan, thank you." Xiao Yu looked at me, a trace of guilt flashing across her eyes again.
I knew she wanted to bring up the matter of betraying me again.
"Xiaoyu, that matter is in the past. You can't mention it from now on."
I told Xiaoyu that it was getting late and asked her to go to bed early.
When I was sleeping soundly, I seemed to smell a strange fragrance and felt someone standing in front of me, but I couldn't open my eyes. A magical voice asked me what I saw when that person jumped off the building.
I felt like I was back in the scene of yesterday, as if I was out of control and slowly started talking about what happened at that time.
"Then what did you see when you fell?" the voice in my heart continued to ask me.
"I saw the roof of the hospital."
"Then what?"
I didn't answer.
"Then what?"
"I saw Jiang Ruohe, and he picked me up."
The voice just disappeared.
When I woke up, it was already the next morning. My mind was blank. I told Xiaoyu that I slept very soundly and didn't have any nightmares.
"Mr. Xiao's counselor is a good one. I heard from a patient in the next ward that she also witnessed a car accident. A large truck lost control and overturned less than two meters away from her. The truck crushed a private car in front of it, and the entire family of three in the car died. This patient had nightmares for a month before she finally got over it."
After a while, Han Ming brought breakfast for the two of us. After breakfast, Han Ming asked me to go back and rest, saying that he would take care of Xiaoyu.
I nodded and said okay, then left the hospital.
As I just walked out of the hospital, Xiu'er called me, reminding me that I wanted to treat her to a meal. I hurriedly answered the phone, said I was busy these two days, and asked her if she was free now.
"Yes, Sister Xiaowan, I just got off work."
I nodded and spoke, giving her an address.
When I arrived, Xiu'er had just arrived. The two of them went into the restaurant together. While waiting for the food, I took out a bank card from my bag and handed it to Xiu'er.
"Here are 20,000 yuan as a thank you."
"Sister Xiaowan, I've known since I was a child that Shen Xiuting always likes to bully you. It's my duty to help you." Xiu'er didn't take the bank card.
I put the bank card in her hand.
"I don't like owing favors to others, so I have to pay this money."
Seeing that I insisted, Xiuer accepted the bank card and asked me what to do next.
"Don't worry about her. I guess she will be the same as Tian Fen in the future."
"But she didn't fall for it. I'm worried she won't go again in the future?" Xiu'er looked at me. I had asked Xiu'er to take Shen Xiuting to the casino before. Shen Xiuting won over 100,000 yuan in the first game and was very happy. She even treated Xiu'er to a meal. Xiu'er asked Shen Xiuting to gamble again, but Shen Xiuting said she wouldn't go, lest she lose the money she won. So Xiu'er was worried that Shen Xiuting wouldn't fall for it.
"No, she will definitely go. I know her too well. We just have to wait."
Xiu'er nodded and said yes.
An hour later, we left the restaurant. Xiuer looked at the time and said she had to go back now, lest her mother think she was fooling around outside. I nodded and agreed.
"Say hello to Aunt Zhao for me."
I walked to the bus stop, wanting to wait for the bus to go home and rest. A private car stopped in front of me, and the window rolled down. It was Shao Han, whom I hadn't seen for a long time.
"I'll take you wherever you're going."
When I saw Shao Han, something came to my mind. I told Shao Han that I was a little bored and didn’t know where I wanted to go.
"But when I saw you again, I thought of Grandpa Shao. I haven't visited him for a long time. Can you take me there?"
Shao Han nodded and said that he was just going to his father's place.
"Two days ago, my dad told me about you. He said that you and Jiang Ruohe were divorced, but you didn't tell him so that he could ask me to pursue you and make you his daughter-in-law." Shao Han said jokingly.
It makes me very embarrassed.
"I didn't expect Grandpa Shao to care so much about my affairs."
Shao Han looked at me and smiled.
"Of course. My dad likes you very much."
When I entered the community, I bought some gifts and then got in the car. Shao Han looked at me and told me not to be so polite every time I came.
"I always feel a little embarrassed if I come empty-handed," I said honestly.
Shao Han drove the car into the yard. At this moment, Mr. Shao was sitting in a wheelchair, enjoying the winter sunshine. He was very happy to see me coming.
"Yu girl, you finally decided to come and see me."
I looked at Mr. Shao apologetically and said that too many things had happened recently and I was very busy.
"It's okay, it's okay. Grandpa doesn't mean to blame you. I'm already very happy that you can come to see me."
Grandpa Shao looked at his nanny and asked her to go buy groceries. Then he turned to me and asked me to stay for lunch.
Seeing Grandpa Shao's enthusiasm, I was too embarrassed to tell him that I had just eaten. I nodded and said "hmm".
After a while, the nanny came back with the vegetables, and Shao Han went in to cook with the nanny. Only Mr. Shao and I were left in the yard.
"Girl, you've become much thinner than before." Mr. Shao looked distressed.
"At first I said that the Jiang family kid wouldn't feel sorry for you, but I didn't expect it to be true."
"You're divorced, why don't you come to see Grandpa Shao? Our Shao Han is pretty good."
I smiled faintly. It seemed that Mr. Shao was a little like my grandfather, that is, he was too persistent.
"What do you think of our Shao Han?" he asked me again.
I nodded and said that Shao Han was a good person. Because he was so good, he would definitely be matched with someone who was more suitable for him in the future.
"Xiao Wan, are you worried that our Shao Han will dislike you?"
I quickly said that was not what I meant.
"Grandpa Shao, I have a boyfriend."
I told Grandpa Shao that my boyfriend is Xiao Shi.
"I've heard of Minghua's general manager. This kid has achieved so much at such a young age. He's definitely a lot better than the guy from the Jiang family. Well, grandpa won't force you. I just hope you can be happy."
"Thank you, Grandpa Shao."
"By the way, Grandpa Shao, I want to ask you for some information."
"I've heard you mention this before. When Jiang Nianhao and Wang Yingzhi got married, he also got Wang Yingzhi's best friend pregnant."
Mr. Shao thought about it and said that he had mentioned it to me the last time I came. He also said that Jiang Nianhao wanted to date Wang Yingzhi’s best friend, and later he dated Wang Yingzhi, which led to both women getting pregnant, and the previous one withdrew.
"But this is all what I heard from my deceased daughter-in-law Xinya. I don't really know the specific situation."
"Did Aunt Xinya tell you what Wang Yingzhi's best friend's last name was?"
Mr. Shao thought about it and said that he really couldn't remember. He looked at me with some confusion and asked me what was wrong.
I was silent for a few seconds.
Mr. Shao seemed to see through my thoughts.
"It doesn't matter if you don't tell me. Even though I can't remember it, I can help you investigate."
I looked up at Mr. Shao and said thank you.
"You're welcome. If you really want to thank me, come visit me more often when you're free. Shao Han, you're already 33 years old and still unmarried. I don't have any grandchildren to play with. It's so lonely."
"If my granddaughter were still alive, she would probably be married and have great-grandchildren." Mr. Shao sighed with a trace of sadness in his eyes.
I looked at Grandpa Shao with pity, and I just hoped that Shao Han would find someone he loved soon. After they got married and had children, Grandpa Shao would not be so lonely.
An hour later, the meal was ready. I pushed Grandpa Shao in and we all sat down at the dining table.
The food cooked by Shao Han was especially delicious. Even though I was still full, I still forced myself to have a bowl of rice. Putting down my chopsticks, I looked up at Shao Han and said that whoever marries him in the future will be very happy.
Shao Han smiled faintly.
After dinner, Shao Han took me home. I kept burping in the car and looked at Shao Han awkwardly. Seeing that Shao Han was driving calmly, I picked up a magazine and started reading.
When I turned to the middle, I saw a yellowed photo of two boys together. The older one was about thirteen or fourteen years old, and the younger one was about four or five years old.
"Who are these two kids?" I looked at Shao Han puzzledly.
Shao Han looked at me.
"Can't you see? One of them is me."
I looked carefully and found that the tall one really looked a bit like Shao Han. Although the small one was a little chubby, it was also very similar to Shao Han.
"Is this your brother?"
Shao Han nodded and told me his story. He said that his parents both died when he was ten years old, and he was later adopted by his uncle. However, his aunt was not very kind to him and his brother. She often bullied them when his uncle was not around. They were either starved or beaten.
"When I was thirteen years old and my younger brother was five, we discussed escaping from home because we were bullied by our aunt for a long time. As a result, we got separated on the way. Later, I was sent to an orphanage by a kind-hearted person and was soon adopted by my father. We lived a happy life, but my younger brother..." Shao Han lowered his eyes sadly.
“That’s the pain in my heart.”
"I have been looking for him all these years, but I couldn't find him. I have always regretted it. If I hadn't come up with a bad idea and took my brother away from my uncle's house, we might not have the good life we have now, but at least I would be with my brother." Shao Han said guiltily.
For a moment, I didn’t know how to comfort him. I could only say that good things come to those who are lucky, and Shao Han will definitely find his brother.
Shao Han nodded and said yes.
After a while, my cell phone rang urgently. It was Xiaoyu calling, and I quickly picked up the phone.
"Xiao Wan, I just watched the news and heard that your ex-mother-in-law was in a car accident and seems to have become a vegetable."
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