Wen Ruan was a little worried and quickly asked about Song's mother's health. Seeing Wen Ruan's anxious look, Song's mother felt a warmth in her heart.
A considerable amount of time had passed, and Song's mother had long since recovered. She quickly waved her hand and said, "It's just that my stomach isn't very good. I had it checked a few years ago, and there was nothing serious. The doctor said I just need to rest at home. It doesn't hurt often. When it hurts, I just take two painkillers, and it gets better after a while." Song's mother didn't seem to care much.
Wen Ruan, however, knew somewhat about how Song's mother developed stomach cancer later on. With a serious expression, she looked at Song's mother and said, "Mom, it just so happens that I came here this time to tell you and Dad that I would like to take you and my parents to the hospital for a check-up on Sunday morning."
"Please remember to tell Dad that you know he's busy, but you should also remind him to at least make time for Sunday morning," Wen Ruan said earnestly, holding Song's mother's hand.
Seeing that Song's mother seemed to want to refuse, he quickly said, "Mom, you have to go. If you don't go, the other three definitely won't go either. You play a crucial role, so you can't hold us back at this time. Besides, Song Yan is very concerned about your health. You won't let us down or betray our filial piety, will you?"
This made Song's mother very happy. She held Wen Ruan's hands tightly, expressing her support for her work and saying that she would definitely bring the "stubborn" child to the hospital on Sunday.
Wen Ruan was amused by Song's mother's reassuring expression.
Suddenly remembering the letter she had brought back that morning, Wen Ruan read it carefully again and handed it to Song's mother, so that she could share in the joy.
Song's mother was overjoyed. If it weren't for the fact that it was just this one letter, and she was afraid that it might get lost if not stored properly, she would have taken it out to the courtyard to show off her daughter-in-law.
After Wen Ruan's article was published in the newspaper, her group of sisters were extremely envious, praising her for having such a good daughter-in-law. Song's mother was proud for several days.
Before Song Yan and Wen Ruan moved out, some gossipy people came to inquire about the situation. For some reason, rumors spread in the compound that the Song family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law didn't get along, and the men in the family were in a difficult position, so they had no choice but to let the young couple move out.
Because of Song's father's position, no one dared to come up to her. In Song's mother's opinion, she didn't know where those people's eyes were. They couldn't stand seeing her and Wen Ruan getting along well. If anyone really came up to her and gossiped, she would want to tear their mouths apart.
Of course, Song's mother didn't mention any of this to Wen Ruan. She secretly made up her mind that maybe she hadn't been good enough to Wen Ruan, otherwise how could outsiders have made this misunderstanding? Of course, their blindness was one aspect.
After giving instructions to Song's mother, Wen Ruan was about to go home. Song's mother tried to persuade her to stay, saying that Wen Ruan hadn't eaten at home in a long time and should stay for dinner. She then called Song Yan's office and asked him to come over after get off work.
Seeing that she had no other choice, Wen Ruan had to agree to stay and volunteered to cook in the kitchen.
As soon as Wen Ruan entered the kitchen, she noticed the problem. Looking at the lunchbox in the cupboard, which was still more than half full, she guessed that it was the lunchbox that Song's mother had brought back that noon.
Wen Ruan reached out to check the temperature; the lunchbox was unusually cold. Logically, she had arrived at noon, and based on Song's mother's usual mealtimes, it shouldn't have been long since then. The lunchbox shouldn't be this cold!
Normally, someone of Song's father's rank would have been the deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, which would be a ministerial-level position. He would have received a series of supplies from above, and his home would be filled with an abundance of various ingredients.
However, the problem was that Song's mother used to be a pampered young lady who never lifted a finger in the kitchen and knew nothing about cooking. She usually just went to the cafeteria to get her meals.
In the first few months after Wen Ruan got married, she didn't want to go to the cafeteria and cooked at home. Song's mother also became interested and learned from her. But looking at how clean the kitchen is now, Song's mother probably went to the cafeteria to get food every day.
But the problem is that sometimes she gets lazy and doesn't want to move, just grabbing a quick bite, especially now that the weather is so cold. By the time she gets her food, it's cold very easily. And Song's mother never likes to eat directly in the cafeteria either. And so it goes...
Wen Ruan now understood the reason why Song's mother had stomach pain...
In the afternoon, Song's mother repeatedly told Wen Ruan that Song Yan and Song's father had been very busy and under a lot of pressure at work recently, and insisted that she not tell them about this matter. Wen Ruan had no choice but to keep it a secret.
After dinner, Wen Ruan and Song Yan walked home. After thinking for a moment, Wen Ruan told Song Yan about his mother's illness that afternoon. Song Yan was a little anxious and even wanted to turn back to ask his mother. Wen Ruan quickly stopped him.
Wen Ruan also told Song Yan her guesses, suspecting that Song's mother's irregular eating habits, coupled with eating cold food, caused the problem. They discussed that this situation couldn't continue and they needed to think of a solution together.
Finally, Wen Ruan took the initiative to say that because of Song's mother's identity and the tense situation, they couldn't hire a nanny.
But now many things are gradually becoming more open. Just look at the courtyard; there are several families who claim to be distant relatives coming to help, but in reality, they are just hiring housekeepers.
Putting everything else aside, at the very least, we should find someone for Song's mother who can cook. In addition, since Song Yan and his wife have moved out, Song's mother has returned to her previous lonely life at home alone. It would be good to find her a companion.
“As for the days while we’re looking for a nanny, I’ll eat at the compound. Don’t worry about breakfast or dinner; Dad will definitely prepare it in advance. It’s just lunchtime that Mom is more likely to get something done,” Wen Ruan offered.
Wen Ruan also asked Song Yan if he had anything planned for this Sunday, and told him about her plan to take both sets of parents to the hospital for a check-up, asking him to make time to go along, as she was worried she might not be able to manage it.
Upon hearing this, Song Yan quickly nodded in agreement. He then stopped and looked at her, his dark eyes seemingly sparkling with starlight, and his gaze filled with an unyielding tenderness.
"Ruan Ruan, thank you."
Snowflakes drifted down with the moonlight, scattering across the ground and landing on the silhouettes of the two people walking home hand in hand...
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