Two hours later, Duan Ye returned to the hospital and first visited Duan Jiancheng.
Miao Suzhen had just finished feeding him when she saw Duan Ye coming over. She smiled and said, "Then you two have a good chat. Grandma will go get some hot water."
Duan Ye: "Thank you for your hard work, Grandma."
After Miao Suzhen left, Duan Jiancheng asked, "How is Grandma Qingyuan?"
Duan Ye's eyes dimmed for a moment: "The situation is temporarily stable, but we don't know how long it can last."
Duan Jiancheng felt somewhat saddened; of those old acquaintances, only a few were still alive.
Even if that time comes, Duan Jiancheng hopes that everyone will die peacefully of old age, rather than suffer endless torment.
Duan Jiancheng also felt somewhat guilty. If he had paid more attention, he might have noticed something was wrong sooner, and perhaps all of this could have been avoided.
Duan Ye was well aware of Duan Jiancheng's thoughts. Even though they were no longer engaged, they had been friends for decades. Even though they lived in places where they couldn't see each other, they each hoped that the other would be safe and sound.
Duan Jiancheng knew that it was probably beyond saving, but he still held onto a sliver of hope.
"Xiao Ye, Grandpa is fine here. In this situation, you should spend more time with Qing Yuan."
Duan Ye nodded and bent down to pull the blanket up for Duan Jiancheng: "I know, Grandpa, please take good care of yourself."
The grandfather and grandson chatted for a while, and when Miao Suzhen returned, Duan Ye went to the old lady's ward.
For the past two hours, Luo Qingyuan had been holding the old lady's hand and dozing off. When Duan Ye arrived, Luo Qingyuan still showed no signs of waking up.
Duan Ye sighed, tiptoed forward, intending to pick up Luo Qingyuan and put her to bed, but as soon as he touched her, she woke up: "Grandma..."
“It’s me, baby.”
Duan Ye's voice pulled Luo Qingyuan back to reality.
"Oh, I thought Grandma had woken up. The IV drip is finished, and the doctor came by and said that Grandma might wake up tonight."
Duan Ye: "Okay, if you're tired, go and rest. I'll stay here."
Luo Qingyuan glanced at the time: "In such a short time, did you not rest at all?"
Looking at the dark circles under Duan Ye's eyes, she couldn't help but feel sorry for him: "At least I got some sleep, so go and rest in my hospital bed."
This time, Duan Ye was very stubborn: "I'll go with you."
At that moment, Chen Manhua came in carrying large and small bags.
"Grandma, I'll take care of things here. You all go and rest. You can come and relieve me later."
Before Luo Qingyuan could say anything, Chen Manhua said, "Your brother and father are in charge of the family business, and Mom is busy consulting with international experts. I'll look after Grandma for now."
"Qingyuan, listen to your sister-in-law."
"Your ward is just a few steps from here. I'll call you if you need anything."
Since Chen Manhua had said so, Luo Qingyuan could only agree for the time being, and left with Duan Ye, looking back every few steps.
The two embraced as they lay on the small hospital bed, Duan Ye in a daze.
It had started to drizzle outside the window sometime earlier, and a cold wind blew in through the cracks in the window, making one feel a bit chilly.
Luo Qingyuan subconsciously moved closer to Duan Ye, and Duan Ye subconsciously put his arm around her as well.
As drowsiness overcame him, Duan Ye drifted off to sleep.
He hasn't had a proper rest in far too long.
Luo Qingyuan only stepped out of Duan Ye's embrace after he had fallen asleep, turned around and picked up her phone.
Ye Nuan's recent incident has caused a great stir, so when Luo Qingyuan opened the news, it was the latest trending topic. Unlike before when she was universally hated, Ye Nuan's reputation has plummeted. Everyone is very sorry that such a young girl in the prime of her life has passed away.
Luo Qingyuan, her feelings unknown, quietly scrolled through thousands of comments.
Because of the rain, it was drizzling outside the window, and the sky had become overcast. Even though it was only around five o'clock in the afternoon, it felt like night.
Luo Qingyuan didn't know why, but she just stood by the window, watching the rain fall, until...
She was pulled into someone's arms from behind.
A familiar voice came from behind: "What are you thinking about?"
Luo Qingyuan smiled and said, "I was thinking, wouldn't it be beautiful if we planted a lot of crabapple trees in the yard this season?"
Duan Ye pondered for a moment and said, "The crabapple blossoms in April and May. I'm afraid the flowers planted now won't be ready in time."
Luo Qingyuan looked somewhat disappointed: "Really?"
Seeing this, Duan Ye said, "It's alright. If you like crabapple blossoms, when we get back, we'll plant crabapple trees all over the front and back yards of Moon Bay. By next spring, the yard will be full of crabapple blossoms."
Luo Qingyuan didn't answer, but asked, "Aye, do you know why I like crabapple blossoms?"
"Why?"
Duan Ye genuinely didn't know, since Luo Qingyuan had always shown a preference for passionate and flamboyant red roses.
He never gave her crabapple blossoms, and Luo Qingyuan never mentioned it.
"Actually, I didn't like crabapple blossoms before, because crabapple blossoms not only represent unrequited love, but also the pain of separation between loved ones."
Duan Ye wanted to ask something, but Luo Qingyuan said, "But Grandma likes it."
“In our small courtyard abroad, we planted a whole yard full of crabapple trees. Crabapple trees are so beautiful. Even if they are bent over by the wind and rain, they can still come back to life when the sun comes out the next day.”
"At that time, it was just my grandmother and me who depended on each other for survival."
Luo Qingyuan rarely mentions her past with her grandmother.
"Duan Ye, there's something I want to tell you..."
Duan Ye's smile had vanished, and his expression could even be described as serious, because he had a bad feeling about it.
"Regarding the wedding and Grandma, I think it's necessary for me to tell you everything in detail again."
Duan Ye ultimately didn't want to hear what Luo Qingyuan was going to say next.
Ke Luo Qingyuan replied, "I know."
“My brother has told me everything in great detail.”
"It was you and Brother Ruijun who rescued the people on the yacht, and it was also you who rescued the hostages in the abandoned building."
“I’ve seen the trending topics too. I know everything and I understand how hard you’ve worked.”
"But Ah Ye..."
Luo Qingyuan turned to look at Duan Ye, and when their eyes met, both of their eyes were red.
Her pale lips parted slightly: "I'm a little tired."
Duan Ye's heart seemed to have been struck a heavy blow.
Just as Duan Ye was looking at Luo Qingyuan, about to say something, the door was suddenly opened.
Chen Manhua appeared anxiously: "Grandma is awake."
At this moment, Luo Qingyuan seemed to disregard everything else, and directly pushed Duan Ye aside, running towards her grandmother's ward.
Duan Ye stood there, with a continuous drizzle outside the window and intermittent lightning flashing across the sky, just as his heart was shrouded in this rain.
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