Su Ruanruan arrived at the hospital in the dead of night.
She walked into the ward together with Gu Ze, and Gu Yuanpei looked up upon hearing their footsteps.
He was a bit startled.
Just before, he noticed that Gu Ze and Ruanruan’s faces bore some resemblance, like a pair of children.
He felt a pang of sadness—how wonderful it would be if Ruanruan were his own daughter.
But such a luxurious thought could only flicker by fleetingly.
"Here you are!" Gu Yuanpei said with unusual tenderness, "Your aunt was just talking about you."
The doctor was examining Mrs. Gu, and Su Ruanruan went over to watch.
Mrs. Gu was awake, staring intently at Su Ruanruan’s face.
Su Ruanruan reached out to caress her cheek, with a gentle smile, "It’s much better, there won’t be any problems."
Tears glistened again in Mrs. Gu’s eyes.
The doctor also knew about Su Ruanruan’s impressive display at the Bao Family and discussed the medication with her after the examination.
Su Ruanruan said very judiciously, "You are the authority in this field."
The senior doctor, smiling at Gu Yuanpei, remarked, "This child is very decisive; she handles things and speaks methodically."
Gu Yuanpei also nodded, "Indeed, she is a child with ideas."
The doctor added, "Then I’m going to prepare the medicine."
He expressed his admiration, "A student brought up by Academician Su really is different! Even Su Ruanchang might not have this confidence and courage."
"You flatter me," smiled Su Ruanruan.
When the doctor left to prepare the medicine, Su Ruanruan took the opportunity to offer changing Mrs. Gu’s gown.
Gu Yuanpei looked worried, "Could it have any impact?"
"It won’t cause any trouble now," Su Ruanruan smiled again.
Gu Yuanpei also smiled, staring at the child for a while and then suddenly went to hug her.
His eyes were moist, "Uncle thanks you."
Su Ruanruan felt a bit embarrassed, while Gu Ze said, "Let’s first help mom change out of the gown; wearing it is really uncomfortable."
"Right, right," Gu Yuanpei quickly agreed, "Ruanruan is doing a good job."
Since it was inappropriate for the Gu father and son to stay, they left to wait outside.
Finally able to relax after being tense for so long, Gu Yuanpei pulled out a cigarette and held it in his mouth; Gu Ze lit it for him.
Mr. Gu took a deep drag before saying, "Ruanruan is truly a wonderful child."
Gu Ze smiled, "Dad, what are you trying to say!"
"You don’t know what Dad is trying to say?" Gu Yuanpei patted his shoulder, "You’re not getting any younger; it’s time to settle down."
Gu Ze leaned against the wall, also lighting a cigarette.
Gu Yuanpei nudged his shoulder, "I’m talking to you!"
Gu Ze looked up, "Ruanruan is with Bao Jingyan."
Hearing this, Gu Yuanpei shrewdly said, "She’s still a child; a few scares from Bao Jingyan and she probably wouldn’t dare to resist. But Bao Jingyan can’t marry her right now, whereas you, Gu Ze, are different."
Gu Ze gazed up, blowing smoke rings contemplatively, "There’s no spark, no mutual basic attraction, how could we get married and have children?"
This comment angered Gu Yuanpei, and he simply dropped the topic.
In the ward, after Su Ruanruan helped Mrs. Gu change her clothes, a nurse came in to set up an IV drip.
Su Ruanruan sat by the bed keeping Mrs. Gu company; seeing that Mrs. Gu kept her eyes fixed on her, she gently squeezed her hand and said, "You need to rest more now, don’t worry, I’m here."
Mrs. Gu shook her head.
It wasn’t fear, it was reluctance.
Even though others might call it a foolish fantasy, she felt as though Heaven had returned her daughter to her.
Ruanruan was 18, also a child of the Su Family from Tongsheng Hospital, and many people said that Ruanruan looked like her... Mrs. Gu became a bit emotional.