When Xu's mother saw her husband stop, she also stopped and turned back to stare at the departing figure, "Do you know him?"
"He looks familiar, but he shouldn't be here." Father Xu shook his head and took his wife into the hospital.
Ji Yong had already taken his people out of the hospital, and Xu's father frowned.
Xu's mother felt relieved. "Since he's been discharged from the hospital, it shouldn't be a big deal."
Father Xu also understood this logic. When the old couple walked out, Father Xu suddenly saw his son. Xu Wangting was also surprised to see Father Xu.
"Mom and Dad, why are you in the hospital? Are you feeling unwell?"
"Xiaoling is injured, we came to see her." Xu's mother explained, and then looked her son up and down, "Why are you here at this time?"
When Xu Wangting heard that it was Ji Ling's niece, he stopped paying attention and approached Xu's father with great interest, lowering his voice, "Dad, do you know about Mr. Zhu?"
Mr. Zhu.
Even without mentioning the name, Xu's father knew who his son was talking about.
He was silent for a while, "I was not mistaken when I saw it at the hospital entrance just now. That was the Zhu family's child."
"Mrs. Zhu is in the hospital. Because of work reasons, Mrs. Zhu's grandson has to stay here for a year. I heard that he returned to his old house in Bei County half a year ago to accompany his grandson. I thought about coming to visit him."
Father Xu hesitated.
He didn't like his son's flattering behavior, but Mrs. Zhu was not an ordinary person. Now that she had received the letter, it would be a godsend if she could leave a good impression on her.
Mr. Zhu’s students are spread all over the country. Almost all the famous people in the academic world are his students. He also has an influential family in Kyoto.
"Since we've met, let's go and take a look together." Father Xu also thought of a reason.
His father did not object and went along with him, so Xu Wangting was naturally happy.
When the three arrived at the ward, Zhu Yaowu had just sent a group of patients away, and there was already a look of impatience on his face.
When he saw another person coming, his face turned dark.
"Is that Old Madam Zhu? My father once attended a meeting in Kyoto and had the honor of meeting Old Madam Zhu." Zhu Wangting could see that the young man in front of him looked unhappy, so he walked past him and introduced himself to Old Madam Zhu on the hospital bed.
Zhu Yaowu: Shameless.
Old Madam Zhu had a good temper, and just as Xu Wangting had expected, she smiled and let the three people in.
Mr. and Mrs. Xu are of the same generation as Old Madam Zhu. Compared with the new batches of young people who have just arrived, Old Madam Zhu is closer to them.
After sitting down, Mr. Xu first asked a few questions out of concern. During the conversation, he told her why he went to the hospital and how he heard from others that she was hospitalized here. His words revealed that he was different from those who wanted to curry favor with the Zhu family.
Madam Zhu was well-mannered and modest. "How is your granddaughter? In a family like ours, little girls need to be pampered. In a family like ours, we have grandchildren all the time, so we don't have the opportunity to pamper them even if we want to."
"My granddaughter is not spoiled. When we heard the news and rushed over, she had already been discharged from the hospital." Mother Xu said with a smile, "She is not as fair as your child."
Zhu Yaowu returned to his grandmother with drooping eyelids: Xu Wangting rolled his eyes and whispered to Xu's mother, "Mom, don't worry too much. Xiaoling is fine. She can pass the provincial exam and become the top scholar. She has her own ideas and knows what is important."
"Wow, your granddaughter studies so well and even got the provincial top scorer." Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhu hurriedly congratulated her.
Father Xu gave his son a warning look, and Xu Wangting lowered his head obediently.
Xu's mother didn't think there was anything wrong with this matter. She smiled and said, "Yes, the child worked hard. He didn't do well in the first year, but he repeated the exam the second year and came back with the top score in the college entrance examination."
Zhu Yaowu was a little unsure at first, but now that this matched the conditions he knew, his eyes widened, "Are you talking about Ji Ling?"
Xu's mother was surprised but also delighted. "Do you know each other?"
At this time, the three members of the Zhu family were surprised.
Zhu Yaowu folded his hands in front of his chest, looked at the three people, and quickly told them about his grandmother saving Ji Ling. It would have been fine if he had just said it, but Zhu Yaowu had just been suppressed by Xu Wangting. He was the most vengeful and petty person. Moreover, he knew something about Ji Ling's situation. She was not liked by her family and was kicked out by her own mother. Now these people from her grandmother's family were showing off outside with her. It was too ugly.
So, after talking about what happened last night, he shook his head with regret, "Ji Ling is also very pitiful. She was beaten by her own mother and ran away. She almost died. If my grandma hadn't happened to meet her, she..."
He didn't say anything more and shook his head.
A girl was stabbed several times by two gangsters. What about her innocence? He didn't need to say it, anyone who heard it would be terrified.
And there is also embarrassment here.
They were all adults, and the Xu family's manners of currying favor with the Zhu family were more attractive, but everything was going well. However, as Xu Wangting spoke too much, the good impression was ruined halfway.
"It turns out that you are my daughter Xiaoling's savior. I really don't know how to thank you." Father Xu was the first to react. He suppressed his embarrassment, stood up and bowed deeply to Mrs. Zhu solemnly.
Xu Wangting saw it and immediately bowed as well.
Zhu Yaowu's eyes flashed, and he took a quick step forward, just in time for Xu Wangting to bow to him.
He secretly took advantage, his eyes shining.
Xu Wangting: "Yaowu, quickly help your Grandpa Xu up."
After receiving his grandmother's warning look, Zhu Yaowu didn't dare to act rashly anymore and quickly helped the man up.
Madam Zhu said, "This is really fate. You know my old Zhu, so you are not a stranger. Xiaoling was very persistent. Although I saved her last night, how much help could an old woman like me provide? Instead, I caused more trouble. In the end, the child even blocked a few knives for me."
"Xiaoling has always been sensible." replied Xu's father.
"Yes, the child looks sensible."
After causing the trouble, Xu Wangting was dumbfounded. He didn't say a word for the rest of the day and walked out of the ward, his mind still wandering outside.
Father Xu pursed his lips and walked in front with big strides. The smile on Mother Xu's face faded away after they walked out of the hospital and followed her old man silently.
Xu Wangting became obedient and followed quietly behind him, not daring to say a word.
In the ward, Zhu Yaowu was standing obediently in front of the bed.
Mrs. Zhu looked calm, but there was no smile in her eyes. "Do you know what you did wrong?"
"I shouldn't talk about other people's affairs."
"You know it, but why are you still talking nonsense?" Old Lady Zhu was angry and amused when she saw him pretending to be good. "It's no use for you to act funny in front of me. A child is asking an elder to bow. If your grandfather saw this, I'll see how he would punish you."
"I'm speaking up for Ji Ling." Zhu Yaowu said stubbornly, "Besides, he is not my elder in any way."
"I think I'll ask you to speak up for justice from now on." Old Mrs. Zhu shook her head and muttered to herself when she mentioned Ji Ling, "The Xu family seems to have a good family tradition, but how come they raised a daughter like that?"
Zhu Yaowu smiled and walked over, "Grandma, is that right? Look, they are clearly trying to establish connections, but they also act like they are here to do business. In my opinion, it would be better if those people came directly."
"You are the only one with good hearing. I didn't say anything." Old Mrs. Zhu poked his head.
Zhu Yaowu mischievously thrust his head forward and let his grandmother poke him.
Thank you all for your support. My cold feels much better after eating lotus seeds today, but I still feel a little dizzy.
(End of this chapter)