Chapter 136 Both of them are sick, come over here.
Shao Muyan skipped over liking and went straight to saying love.
And we need a future.
Old Master Yu was not easily moved by his words. Instead, he snorted coldly with a stern face, "Where were you all this time?"
Shao Muyan's expression changed.
He knew what the teacher meant.
Shao Muyan was speechless. He knelt down on both knees, head bowed, before Elder Yu.
The old man raised an eyebrow; it would be a lie to say he wasn't surprised.
His youngest apprentice was the most arrogant of all his disciples, and he had the right to be arrogant. Once he made up his mind about something, no one could persuade him otherwise.
“Over the years, except for the time I made you become my disciple, I have never made you kneel.”
Grandpa Yu's voice was deep and heavy, "You've always been a sensible child, you don't need a heavy hammer to make a sound. This time you knelt down to me for Yu Yan's sake, isn't that a bit ridiculous?"
"No, teacher, I was wrong."
Shao Muyan raised his head, his eyes filled with guilt and regret.
His face paled, and he bit his lip, saying, "You watched me grow up. My feelings can't be hidden from even my family, let alone you. I have indeed fallen for Yu Yan a long, long time ago, but at that time I couldn't see the future clearly and dared not promise anything. I originally wanted to wait for Yu Yan to return from studying abroad before making a more careful plan, but unexpectedly, something went wrong along the way..."
Life seems to be full of unexpected twists and turns; one wrong step can lead to a series of wrong steps.
When Yu Yan graduated from university, he received offers from several prestigious universities, and it was a certainty that he would study abroad. At that time, he had just returned from abroad and was busy with several key projects.
At that time, he was truly focused on scientific research and found it difficult to spare any other thoughts. Even when he was tempted, he restrained himself and suppressed his desires.
But once emotions are formed, how easy is it to control them?
In his moment of pain and confusion, he let someone take advantage of him. That night was chaotic and disoriented. He seemed to remember all the details, but he couldn't remember what the woman looked like.
Six years have passed, and he wants to investigate the matter thoroughly and resolve it completely, but he still hasn't found that person.
What happened back then has become a knot in his heart.
"Teacher, you know my personality."
Shao Muyan pursed his lips. "I like to get things clear and understandable. I don't like this feeling of being confused. I've been too stubborn about this matter, which has caused me to waste so many years."
Grandpa Yu sighed deeply; these were the words he had wanted to say as well.
“You and Yu Yan, one is stubborn and the other is inflexible, both are strong-willed and responsible. But life is a mess, it can’t be like doing an experiment, where everything is clear and you can figure everything out.”
Old Master Yu reached out and helped Shao Muyan up, inviting him to sit down and talk.
"In the end, this is not your fault. You made a mistake, but so did Yu Yan. She inexplicably had a relationship with Xiang Jingheng and got pregnant. She had to give up her studies and ruined her own life."
Grandpa Yu also regretted it when he mentioned it. "Back then, Yu Yan was young and panicked when she encountered such a thing. We, as her elders, did not give her any guidance. Her parents never really supported her doing research as a girl. They thought scientific research was too hard and that it would be better for her to be a rich housewife, stay at home and take care of her husband and children. As a result, she suffered a lot of grievances in the Xiang family. That marriage caused Yu Yan too much harm. I really feel sorry for her."
"It's my fault."
Shao Muyan lowered his head deeply, "If I had been braver back then and stepped in to stop it, Yu Yan wouldn't have married Xiang Jingheng, and she wouldn't have been hurt by him like this."
"How will you stop it?"
When Grandpa Yu heard this, he laughed and said, "The child in Yu Yan's belly isn't yours."
Shao Muyan looked up: "I..."
"Even if our two families have a good relationship, and even if your parents like Yu Yan a lot, they're not that open-minded."
Grandpa Yu shook his head slightly. "Everyone has their own life path to follow. Whether it was getting married or having children, it was Yu Yan's own choice. You don't need to feel guilty about her decision. You are my apprentice, and I know your character better than anyone else. You said you love Yu Yan, and I believe you. Your teacher's wife and I have seen how you took care of her after she returned to China. We don't object, but we also won't interfere."
"Does Yu Yan know about your feelings for her?" Old Master Yu asked Shao Muyan.
Shao Muyan nodded. "She knows."
"oh?"
Hearing this, Old Master Yu raised an eyebrow in surprise, "What was Xiao Yan's attitude? What did she say?"
Shao Muyan looked a little embarrassed, but couldn't hide his smile: "She said she'll think about it."
"puff."
Grandpa Yu couldn't help but laugh. As soon as Yu Yan and the others entered the courtyard, they heard the old man's hearty laughter. The old lady muttered, "What are they chatting about so happily?"
The master and apprentice walked out of the study, pretending that nothing had happened.
"This cured meat is really good." Grandpa Yu picked up the cured meat and said to Shao Muyan, "Take two pieces with you when you leave. Give them to your parents when you get back. Xiao Qiu loves to eat this."
Shao Muyan nodded. "Understood."
Yu Yan and Shao Muyan exchanged a glance. Seeing the smile in Shao Muyan's eyes, Yu Yan seemed to understand something, and her face flushed.
As soon as her granddaughter arrived, the old lady decisively abandoned her husband and slept with Yu Yan.
The mountain night was still a bit chilly. Yu Yan snuggled into the old lady's quilt and snuggled closer to her. Although she was almost thirty years old, she still acted like a child in front of her grandmother.
The old lady indulged her, smiling as she patted her head.
"You and Ayan have been living together for so long, are you getting along well?"
Yu Yan paused slightly, knowing what her grandmother wanted to ask, and softly hummed in agreement, "Comfortable."
She added, "Uncle Yan is very tolerant of me and takes good care of people."
"That's quite a coincidence," the old lady said with a smile. "I asked Ayan, and he said the same thing. I never hear a single bad word about you from Ayan; he only speaks highly of you."
Yu Yan didn't say anything, but she felt comforted.
The old lady touched Yu Yan's face. "I can still tell a man's sweet talk from his sincerity. When you were with Xiang Jingheng, I was always worried about you. To be honest, your grandfather and I opposed this marriage at first. Besides the fact that we didn't understand the complicated Xiang family background, the most important reason was that you and Xiang Jingheng were not on the same path. He didn't care about you. To put it bluntly, he didn't value you."
“If you were really after money, or the title of young mistress, I wouldn’t say anything. But what you’re after is respect and sincerity, which Xiang Jingheng can’t give you.”
The old lady hugged Yu Yan tightly, sighing with heartache, "Things are different now than before. In the past, we married men for food and clothing. There weren't many job opportunities, and women mostly had to rely on men to make a living. But it's different now. We have hands and feet, and we can earn our own living. Since we're not after money, what we want is to live a comfortable life where we can make our own decisions. Finding someone who loves you wholeheartedly and respects you is a blessing."
Yu Yan listened quietly and hummed in agreement.
"Grandma," Yu Yan said softly, "to be honest, I don't have much confidence. I really don't have any talent when it comes to relationships."
The old lady chuckled softly, "Most people don't actually do that. Do you think Ayan is talented? If he were really talented, he wouldn't have been single for so many years and still hasn't been in a relationship."
When her teacher's wife exposed her shortcomings like that, Yu Yan couldn't help but laugh.
"If you don't know how, just take it slow. There's still a long way to go, and there's no need to be fixated on any particular outcome."
The old lady said, "If you like someone now, then talk about it and be together. If one day fate brings you together but you can't continue, then break up. In this life, what we all want is to be willing and for everything to go smoothly."
The grandfather and grandson chatted for a long time that night and fell asleep without realizing it.
I slept soundly until dawn.
The next morning, after breakfast, Grandpa Yu urged Shao Muyan and Yu Yan to take the gifts up the mountain to seek medical treatment.
Shao Yun and the old lady stayed at home, waiting for them.
Getting to Su Men required climbing a mountain path. The old man often went up there to play chess with Doctor Su, so he knew the way very well. However, Shao Muyan and Yu Yan were uneasy, taking each step with trepidation, after all, they were going to see a doctor.
They had visited Mesopotamia many times, but had never met the legendary Doctor Su, because Doctor Su lived a secluded life and rarely saw people.
The scenery halfway up the mountain was different from that at the foot of the mountain. A thin mist rose and enveloped the entire Sumen area. Yu Yan was amazed when she saw the place, which looked like a "sky garden".
The scene before my eyes was like a fairyland, and it felt like I was walking on clouds. As soon as I entered, I smelled a medicinal fragrance that was refreshing and invigorating.
Inside the ancient-style pavilion, tea was already prepared. A young man whose age was hard to discern was dressed in a blue robe. He was refined and elegant, with a handsome and dashing appearance. His long hair was styled into a bun on his head like that of the ancients, secured with a jade hairpin.
For a moment, both Shao Muyan and Yu Yan felt as if they had accidentally wandered onto the set of an ancient costume drama.
“Arui.”
Grandpa Yu called out familiarly and walked straight into the pavilion, saying, "I've brought my child."
Su Rui raised his eyes, his handsome face expressionless, and said only, "Both of you are sick, come over here."
"..."
Shao Muyan and Yu Yan couldn't determine the man's age, but since he was a friend of the old man's generation, they naturally respected him. After handing the gifts to the Su family disciples, they entered the pavilion and bowed to Su Rui.
"You go first," Shao Muyan said, letting Yu Yan go first.
Su Rui said calmly, "No need for that. Let's go together."
He placed his fingers on each of their wrists, taking their pulses.
Yu Yan was still in surprise when she heard Doctor Su ask, "Didn't the child come with us?"
Yu Yan was taken aback, subconsciously thinking he was asking about her son Xiang Chu, and said, "No."
Su Rui said, "That's not it."
Um?
Yu Yan was taken aback again. Shao Muyan realized that he should be asking about Shao Yun, and quickly said, "The child is down the mountain. We didn't bring him with us."
"Oh." Su Rui's face showed no extra expression. He seemed to be having a casual chat before closing his eyes and seriously taking the pulse.
Grandpa Yu sat to the side, frowning slightly, and couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Old Su never talks nonsense, so why did he suddenly bring up the child?
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