Chapter 373 Grandparents and Grandchildren Join Forces
Compared to the affection between Yun Che and Su Xiao, Zhao Yixuan's heavy mood could not be relieved at all.
After finishing his official duties in the evening, he went to the hospital to see the old lady.
The old lady was sleeping at the time, her face was haggard and gloomy, and it was obvious that she had not slept well.
Xiao Cui told Zhao Yixuan that the old lady had eaten very little tonight.
"Have you asked a doctor? What did the doctor say?" Zhao Yixuan asked.
"The doctor said there's nothing wrong with my health. It's probably just my mood that's affecting me." Xiao Cui continued hesitantly.
Xiao Cui didn't dare tell anyone about the news that the old lady had found her granddaughter, so she didn't even tell Zhao Yixuan.
She never expected that Zhao Yixuan had already learned about it from Yun Che, but Zhao Yixuan did not bring it up directly with Xiao Cui. After asking the old lady about the situation, he asked Xiao Cui to go and he pulled a chair and sat in front of the bed to watch over the old lady.
At about ten o'clock, the old lady woke up.
Seeing the familiar figure beside the bed, he was startled at first, then asked in surprise, "Xuan'er, when did you come? Why didn't you wake me up?"
"I've been here for a while. I saw that you were sleeping soundly, as if you were dreaming of something good. I was afraid that if I woke you up you would blame me for disturbing your sweet dream, so I waited here first." Zhao Yixuan joked with his usual cheerful look.
However, the old lady had something on her mind, and she was no longer as relaxed and happy as before. Even her eyes had lost their light, and she looked dull and sad.
Zhao Yixuan stared at her thoughtfully for a moment and said, "Grandma, what's wrong with you?"
The old lady looked at him and still said nothing.
"Did I do something wrong again? Qu Silai came to complain to you. But I haven't done anything to her recently. Why did she take advantage of your illness to bother you with these things..."
"Don't make random guesses. This has nothing to do with Qu Si. She is a very good child. Even if she feels very aggrieved, she won't tell us about it. It's because she is too sensible. It makes us feel distressed and guilty. Xuan'er, don't let her down. Since you married her, you must live a good life with her." The old lady interrupted.
Zhao Yixuan was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Yes, I will, grandma, don't worry."
Next, Zhao Yixuan chatted with the old lady about other things and told some jokes to amuse her. The old lady loved this eldest grandson the most. In the past, whenever Zhao Yixuan came to see her, she would be so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. She would chat happily with this eldest grandson whom she loved the most about everything. But today, she was obviously not in the good shape.
Zhao Yixuan naturally knew what was going on. After a brief pause, he asked again, "Grandma, I heard Xiao Cui say that you were in a bad mood today and even ate only a little dinner. What happened? Can you tell me? I can't sleep well tonight if you're like this."
The old lady looked at the worry in her grandson's eyes, recalled those sad and helpless situations, and finally said, "I, I miss your sister."
"Sister? But hasn't she already..." Zhao Yixuan pretended to be surprised.
The old lady said excitedly, "No, no, everyone said she was gone, and I made myself believe it, which led to all these years of missing her. She suffered so much outside, and she even had to be a...
Now, God has blessed me and I've found her, but your mother refuses to acknowledge her. I don't understand why she's still holding on to this after all these years. She says it's because of Yingying, but I think the biggest reason is what happened back then. It's her child. Why did she get pregnant and give birth if she didn't want it? Xuan'er, grandma doesn't care. I'm determined to recognize your sister. You'll stand by grandma and support her, right?
Zhao Yixuan supported the old lady, signaling her to calm down, and continued to ask doubtfully, "Grandma, is this true? Did you really find your sister? Who is she?"
"Her name is Su Xiao. I've had a paternity test done, proving she's from our family. It turns out she's the woman Yun Che once loved. How could a daughter of our Zhao family do such a thing to him? He even abandoned her back then. I heard she was forced to leave while pregnant. Three children! How could a girl like her handle that? I will never forgive Yun Che. I will teach him a lesson and make him pay for hurting Hui'er!"
Seeing the old lady showing rare anger and determination, Zhao Yixuan's heart was in turmoil.
He remembered that Su Xiao was forced to leave because of Yingying.
Although Yun Che chose Yingying at that time, it was because Yingying tricked her into getting pregnant, so Yun Che had to choose one of the two. I remember that day he asked Yun Che if he would let Su Xiao go again if he knew that Su Xiao was pregnant. Yun Che honestly said that he didn't know, because he had lost his memory now and could not remember the situation back then, so he didn't know.
But he felt that Yun Che would definitely not let Su Xiao leave, and might even marry Su Xiao.
However, Zhao Yixuan only thought about this in his heart and did not dare to say it out loud, so as not to cause more trouble to the old lady. After all, Zhao Jiaying was also the granddaughter that the old lady was once proud of.
"Grandma, does my dad...know about this?" Zhao Yixuan asked later.
"Your father is on a business trip and hasn't come back yet, but your mother doesn't want to let your father know. Haha, she really thinks of herself as the head of this family. What right does she have to make such a decision? She doesn't want to recognize her daughter, so what qualifications does she have to stop Zhixun? She doesn't take me seriously at all. I won't let her do whatever she wants!" The old lady continued angrily.
She had been holding her breath for several days, and finally let it all out in front of her beloved grandson.
Zhao Yixuan continued to hug her distressedly and comforted her, "Grandma, don't think too much. My mom is not that kind of person. She thinks this way because of my uncle and aunt. If Su Xiao is really a member of our family, it would be really embarrassing after what happened to us. Mom doesn't want to offend my uncle and them."
"I'm not afraid of her, so what should she be afraid of? No matter who it is, as long as they have the surname Zhao, they must be treated equally. Right is right, wrong is wrong. Hui'er is obviously our child, but she has not received the warmth and care she deserves. Now it's rare to find her. If I don't bring her home, I will be ashamed of you, grandfather, and the entire Zhao family!" The old lady cried.
If Su Xiao had lived a good life these years, perhaps she would not be so sad, but Su Xiao's life was not good, and there were many twists and turns. She was only a person of more than 20 years old, but it seemed as if she had experienced a lifetime of suffering.
In comparison, the Zhao family children who had been spoiled since childhood really made the old lady feel sadder and more sorry for the children.
Zhao Yixuan couldn't help feeling sad, and quickly picked up a towel to wipe away the old lady's tears.
Then, she said, "Let me try to talk to my mom about this. No matter what, since Su Xiao is a member of our family, she should recognize her ancestral roots and accept our love and care."
"Really? If you really think so, I know you are the one who makes me feel most at ease in this family. Xuan'er, grandma's love for you is not in vain." The old lady's eyes were filled with tears again.
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