Ye Xinning led Ye Zhimu to the door of Ye Rouxin's ward.
She added, "Mumu, your grandmother has never met you. You need to be polite and greet her when you meet her. Also, don't tell your grandmother about our lives these past few years, or I'm afraid she'll worry."
Ye Zhimu nodded, "I understand, Mom. You've said these things many times already, and I've remembered them all. Don't worry."
"Um."
Ye Xinning affectionately patted her head, and after giving her some mental preparation, he knocked on the door.
From inside came her mother Ye Rouxin's voice, "Who is it? Come in."
Ye Xinning pushed open the door and went in. On the hospital bed, Ye Rouxin looked out the window. Compared to four years ago, she had aged considerably. Before, there was not a single gray hair on her head, but now it was clearly visible.
Ye Xinning felt a mix of emotions at that moment. As a daughter, she had failed in her duty; as a mother, she had also let down Chen Mojing.
Ye Rouxin waited a long time for the person who came in to speak, then turned around as she spoke, "Who is it...?"
She stopped mid-sentence. When she saw Ye Xinning appear before her with a child in her hand, her first thought was that she was hallucinating.
"Really, I see my daughter again, and now I have another child. I guess I'm getting old."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xinning felt a lump in her throat and almost couldn't hold back her tears.
"mom."
This soft call made Ye Rouxin's eyes widen. "You called me Mom? I didn't hear wrong. You called me Mom? I'm not imagining things."
Ye Xinning stepped forward, bent down, and hugged Ye Rouxin. "Mom, it's not a hallucination, I'm back."
A simple sentence made Ye Rouxin hug Ye Xinning tightly, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
"It really is my daughter. You're finally back. Where have you been for the past four years? Why didn't you send me any news?"
Hearing her mother's tearful voice, Ye Xinning finally shed tears herself. She gently patted her mother's back, saying, "I'm sorry, Mom, I'm so sorry."
The mother and daughter hadn't seen each other for four years and hugged for a long time until they both calmed down before letting go.
Ye Rouxin held Ye Xinning's hand tightly, afraid that if she let go, it would be her imagination.
"It's been four years, a full four years. Where have you been? How could you not send us any news? Have you been suffering all by yourself out there?"
Ye Xinning shook her head. "Mom, don't worry. It's hard to explain in just a few words. You just need to know that I've been doing very well these past four years. Whether it's my physical and mental health or other aspects, leaving Nancheng helped me find myself again. At least, I did it purely for myself."
Ye Rouxin said with disbelief, "Really? You're not just saying this to comfort me?"
"real."
Ye Rouxin was finally relieved.
Just as Ye Rouxin was about to ask Ye Xinning more about her situation over the past four years, a childish voice rang out in the ward, attracting Ye Rouxin's attention.
"Ms. Ye, have you completely forgotten me?"
Ye Xinning turned around and saw Ye Zhimu pouting, then realized what was happening. She quickly pulled the person in front of her.
Ye Rouxin looked at her with a puzzled expression. Her pretty face was like a delicate sculpture, with big, bright eyes and two dimples when she smiled, making her very cute.
She looks exactly like Ye Xinning when she was a child.
"Ningning, what's this?"
Ye Xinning spoke softly, "Mumu, call her Grandma."
Hello, Grandma.
Ye Rouxin was even more surprised, "Is this the child you were pregnant with back then, or is it...?"
Ye Rouxin asked halfway through, then thought it was unlikely. The child looked to be three or four years old. Ye Xinning loved Shen Lin so deeply, how could she have gotten pregnant with another man's child in such a short time?
"Yes, it was back then."
Ye Rouxin was puzzled. "Back then, didn't you go to the hospital..."
The unfinished sentence was because of the presence of the child, but Ye Xinning knew what it meant.
"Given the circumstances, I had to lie."
So, although Ye Xinning left Shen Lin during those four years, she still gave birth to a child.
Ye Rouxin looked at Ye Xinning with complicated emotions. How could she possibly have had a good life raising her child alone for the past four years?
But now is not the time for sentimentality. Ye Rouxin looked at Ye Zhimu in front of her and liked him very much.
"Mumu, right? I'm your grandmother."
"Grandma, you look so young, completely different from what I imagined," Ye Zhimu said, her words as sweet as honey.
Ye Rouxin was very happy to be coaxed.
He held the child in his arms, saying, "This child is so good with words, such a sweet tongue."
Taking this opportunity, Ye Zhimu kissed Ye Rouxin on the cheek.
"I'm telling the truth, Grandma is doing really well."
Ye Zhimu was a natural at charming people; after a few words, Ye Rouxin was overjoyed.
Ye Xinning stood to the side watching, wondering where Ye Zhimu had learned such a skill in praising people.
But she had to admit that, because Ye Zhimu was there, this reunion was much better than she had imagined.
Ye Xinning stayed with Ye Rouxin and talked to her, asking about her recent heart attack, "What did the doctor say?"
"It's an old problem; this time it's probably because I haven't been resting well lately."
"Mom, work is important, but you still need to take care of your health."
"Yes, I know."
In the evening, after having dinner with Ye Rouxin and chatting for a while, little Ye Zhimu couldn't resist the sleepiness and fell asleep.
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