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Now she is no longer the little girl who only acts spoiled in her grandfather’s arms; after all, she is already in her twenties, and there are some things that she must shoulder herself!
But Elder Mu is an incredibly astute man, and although both the attending doctor and his granddaughter kept his illness a secret from him, he could still guess something even without them saying—it’s not for nothing that he’s lived almost a lifetime, a man with one foot already in the grave!
Elder Mu looked at Song Qiao with a very gentle expression on his face, but his tone still carried a bit of displeasure, "Qiaoqiao, your grandfather knows his own physical condition. There’s no need to spend so much money on hospitalization, just help me with the discharge procedures!"
With the Mu Family’s downfall, he was of course even more aware of his granddaughter’s current living situation, and his hospitalization now only added to Song Qiao’s hardships!
Upon hearing her grandfather’s words, Song Qiao couldn’t help it, feeling a warmth in her eyes, and she immediately reached out to hold those calloused hands. Even though her heart ached fiercely, she still maintained a smile and said with a bit of coquettish reproach, "Grandpa, what are you talking about? I’m going to get angry if you say that. You still need another surgery, and we can be discharged after it’s done! So Grandpa, let’s not talk about discharging for now, okay?"
Elder Mu paused, sighed deeply, and looked steadily at Song Qiao with eyes that had seen much of the world, filled with indulgence and affection, he said, "Qiaoqiao, I know my own health. You’re still young, at the prime of your life, and you will marry someday. I don’t want to be a burden on you as you worry about my health, you know? After all, I am already a man with one foot in the grave, it doesn’t matter anymore whether this illness is treated or not!"
Hearing Elder Mu’s words, Song Qiao couldn’t hold back any longer, and the tears she had long kept at bay suddenly rolled down!
The girl seemed to be bearing immense pain, shaking her head, tears flowing uncontrollably like a faucet that couldn’t be turned off. She said, "Grandpa, I don’t understand what you’re saying, but I only know that in this world, you’re the only relative I have. If even you abandon me, then I’ll have no relatives left in this world..."
Even a man as seasoned as Elder Mu, who had weathered many storms, couldn’t help but soften his heart upon seeing Song Qiao crying so heartbrokenly. Looking at Song Qiao with tears rolling down, he found himself somewhat at a loss, and eventually, he had to compromise, "Alright, alright, I’ll continue to stay in the hospital, Qiaoqiao, don’t cry anymore, it breaks Grandpa’s heart. If you keep crying, even I will start to cry!"
On hearing Elder Mu’s words, Song Qiao broke into laughter through her tears, instinctively reaching up to wipe away the tears on her face, nodding messily to show she would stop crying!
Song Qiao stayed with Elder Mu in the hospital until after dinner before going back home!
The moment she stepped into the entrance and just as she changed shoes, Ning Wan, who had been waiting at home, rushed toward her, looking somewhat anxious as she asked, "Qiaoqiao, where have you been? Your phone was unreachable, do you know that something has happened?"