Cao Aiqing entered the ward slowly, half-bowed towards He Tianran's close elder on the hospital bed, and said softly:
"Mother Wang, I am Cao Aiqing, Tianran's friend. Don't worry, Tianran took me to see his father today. During this period, He Yuanchong apologized to me, and Uncle He also compensated me. I understand Tianran's situation very well. , so this incident will not affect my friendship with Tianran. After we learned that you were hospitalized due to this incident, we rushed over together immediately. We are very happy to see you."
When the housekeeper Wang Ma saw such a beautiful girl coming to see her with Xiao Tianran, she was instantly overjoyed. She propped up her upper body from the hospital bed, and He Tianran, who was nearby, quickly propped up the pillow on the bedside. Let her have someone to rely on.
I saw this kind middle-aged woman stretching out her hand. Cao Aiqing quickly shook her hand and listened to her:
"Okay, okay, it's okay if you're okay, it's okay if you're okay, Xiao Cao, naturally this child is different from his younger brother. He has been very well-behaved and sensible since he was a child. His younger brother only arrived at the He family halfway, and he suddenly changed from frugal to wealthy. Luxury, one’s character and character can easily go astray when tested like this, but Xiao Tianran won’t, Xiao Tianran, don’t you think so?”
Now that there are no outsiders present, the housekeeper's words are extremely biased.
It seems that every elder's attitude towards his/her younger generation is nothing more than one of two, either from being self-effacing to blindly belittling, or from being extremely complimentary. The two ends will change according to changes in circumstances, and it is difficult to find the middle ground.
Wang's mother obviously belongs to the latter. In her opinion, He Tianran, who was brought up by her, has grown from a swaddled baby to a tall, handsome young man like this. He has also been admitted to the University of Hong Kong. Why doesn't she praise him for being a famous school student, having a gentle temper, and not causing any trouble? She wants to brag to death!
And He Tianran's mood at the moment was one of embarrassment and self-blame...
After all, he really did this to frame Cao Aiqing...
He has failed to live up to the expectations of his relatives in front of him...
"Isn't that right? Xiao Tianran, please speak!"
Seeing He Tianran standing aside blankly, Wang Ma quickly urged him, "This kid is very good, but he is a bit thin-skinned."
Fortunately, Cao Aiqing did not intend to embarrass He Tianran in front of Wang Ma. The girl smiled and said:
"I know Mrs. Wang. I have known Tianran for so long and know his character, otherwise we wouldn't come to see you together~"
The generous and reasonable girl in front of her gave the housekeeper a very good first impression.
"Look, look, Xiao Tianran, you are a grown man, and there is no one like Xiao Cao who can speak. Come on, come on, my girl, sit down."
Wang Ma moved her body to the other side of the hospital bed, leaving an edge of the bed open for people to sit on. She held the girl's hand without intending to let go, and kept pulling her to her side.
Cao Aiqing didn't resist and sat next to her.
"Wang Ma, how are you doing? Are you okay? What did the hospital say?"
He Tianran moved a chair and sat over it, asking with concern.
"Okay, okay, it will be fine after you rest for a while. My heart problem is an old problem. It is hereditary. When I was young, I didn't feel it very much. Now that I am older, whenever there is any disturbance around me, my chest feels tight. No, as soon as I knew that you and your brother were causing such a thing, I fainted. Fortunately, your father said that you had solved this matter, otherwise I would really not be able to let go. …”
Wang Ma took out one hand and pinched He Tianran's cheek.
Cao Aiqing looked at this scene. In a sense, the Mother Wang in front of her was He Tianran's mother. Just as the man guessed, if history repeats itself and the cyber violence incident is planned by He Tianran and He Yuanchong exposes it, Maybe this woman in the He family who has a blatant preference for He Tianran will really not be able to survive this test.
"So, do you have anyone to take care of you in the hospital?"
He Tianran asked again.
It has been almost 30 years since Mrs. Wang came to Hong Kong City. She has no children to serve her. She only has a few old sisters in her hometown. She goes back to visit them every year. The name "Wang Zhaodi" is enough to tell many stories.
"Yes, the nurses at this hospital take me out for a walk every day. Some of the servants and cleaners at home also stop by to see me every day. You see, the fruit basket on the table is what Lao Hu drove to me in the morning. Your father will come every now and then, Xiao Tianran, don’t worry.”
"Then I will come over to see you every day after class..."
He Tianran said with some emotion. When he and Xue Yong were fighting before, Wang Ma had been taking care of her. Now it was his turn to take care of her. Naturally, he couldn't let her be alone in the hospital.
"Oh, you young people can't stay any longer. You'll get bored after just a few chats... Otherwise, bring Xiao Cao with you when you come. I see how friendly she is, so don't come alone. ”
As Wang Ma spoke, the conversation changed. He Tianran didn't expect that this old man could still chat like this...
Even though Cao Aiqing was being generous, after hearing such words, his face showed a look of hesitation and hesitation...
Wang Ma looked around and saw that the two young men beside her were silent, so she patted the little girl's hand and asked:
"Xiao Cao, I also call you Xiao Tianran. How about I call you Xiao Aiqing? It makes you closer."
The girl replied sweetly: "Of course, Mother Wang."
"Well, little Ai Qing, tell Mama Wang honestly, what is the relationship between the two of you?"
"..."
"..."
Okay, here we go again.
He Tianran and Cao Aiqing looked at each other. It seemed that every elder they met would directly or indirectly test their relationship.
Thinking about it, there is nothing that can be done about it. Rumors have spread so much. He Tianran can only talk to his family about a few friends, not to mention that they are both in their twenties now. They are both talented and beautiful, so it is difficult for people not to go there. Think about it this way.
It's just that the situation is different now. Whether it's Cao Fengyao or He Panshan, there is no problem with their hearts, but Wang Zhaodi is just out of danger. If he still says frankly like before that the two have broken up once, then When Madam Wang got excited, she hiccupped and said, "Whose fault is it?"
So before you talk about this matter, you really need to think about it carefully...
Facing the bright eyes of the housekeeper, Cao Aiqing's face became hot. She subconsciously recognized her face and did not dare to look directly at her. She muttered:
"Mother Wang... we... Tianran and I... are friends."
He Tianran also quickly echoed:
"Yes, yes, Mother Wang, we are friends, and Ai Qing's class schedule is different from mine. Even if we want to come see you together, we have to wait until the time is right, right? Besides, she..."
"Stop talking, go get an apple from the fruit basket, peel it, and share it among the three of us."
Before He Tianran could finish his words, Wang Ma turned her face and said something to him, and in the blink of an eye she arranged what he should do next...
"...Mother Wang...let me do it..."
Cao Aiqing was about to stand up and take over He Tianran's "heavy tank", but Wang Ma pulled her back and promoted He Tianran as if she was trying to make a monkey do somersaults and win a prize:
"Little Aiqing, don't move. Let me tell you, little Tianran is very good at peeling apples. I taught him once when he was a child, and he never peeled off the skin. We talked about ours, he peeled his, you Just watch it.”
"..."
He Tianran silently turned around and took out a red apple and a fruit knife from the fruit basket. He knew that Wang Ma was praising him, but praising him didn't make sense to him no matter what he thought...
On this side of the room, He Tianran was ready to take down the knife. On the other side, Cao Aiqing was also facing Wang Ma's interest. The pale face of the housekeeper's mother-in-law appeared because of these two young people who came to visit her. A bit of a rosy complexion.
Just listen to her first sentence:
"Little Aiqing, you can see that our little Tianran has liked you for a long time, right?"
"..."
"Cha..."
He Tianran's apple peeled off before even two centimeters were peeled off.
Wang Ma glanced over: "Xiao Tianran, what did you do?"
This 21-year-old "old man" who at noon was still evaluated by Cao Aiqing as "mentally old" could only put on a simple and honest smile at this moment and said:
"I'll come again, I'll come again. It's been a long time since I peeled an apple. I'm so familiar with it..."
Cao Aiqing regained his composure at this time and pretended to be ignorant.
"Mother Wang...I...I don't know, I shouldn't have this intention, right?"
"Another inch..."
When He Tianran said "right", Wang Ma's eyes glared at him and made a long sound, so he could only change his words:
"Yes... right... I'm not sure... I haven't thought about this problem, never thought about it, never thought about it..."
As soon as Wang Ma heard such irresponsible words, she immediately defended Cao Aiqing and said anxiously:
"What's wrong, isn't it? Xiao Ai Qing, a pretty and well-behaved girl, and you have been with others like ordinary friends for three years. You haven't thought about this problem, so there is something wrong with you, Xiao Tianran!"
"No, no, no, don't be anxious, Mother Wang, I'm fine, I'm fine... Don't be excited, don't be excited, I'll peel the apple, peel the apple."
He Tianran was speechless, and the pressure suddenly came to Cao Aiqing again.
Facing Wang Ma, no matter how Cao Aiqing switches "forms" now, it's hard to do it. Even if the "Bodhisattva" comes, he has to shout obediently:
"Mother Wang, I..."
"Xiao Aiqing, do you have a boyfriend?"
In her ears, she heard Wang Ma say the above words in a kind tone.
"No...no..."
"Then what do you think of Xiao Tianran? You see, you have been friends for several years. You know each other well, so you must be compatible."
"It's not Mother Wang...I...Tranran and I...we would have been together long ago, right?"
Wang Ma shook Cao Aiqing's hand tightly and said sternly:
"Then what you said is wrong, Xiao Ai Qing. None of you are brave enough to take this step, right? I know Xiao Tianran's character very well. He is an introvert, and he must be embarrassed to say such things. , and you are a girl, so it is even more inappropriate for you, so the relationship between you two is stuck here."
If He and Cao have no memories of the future, then the original relationship between the two in this timeline is really what Wang Ma said, which is not bad at all...
Cao Aiqing might still want to struggle, so she said tactfully:
"Actually, there are some inappropriate factors between the two of us..."
"What are the inappropriate factors? Xiao Aiqing, please elaborate and give me an example. Mother Wang will make the decision for you!"
Wang Ma immediately united the front with Cao Aiqing. The girl panicked and thought for a long time, but could not think of any reasonable explanation. She could only think and say:
"He's just...well...naturally...ah...him, he's just...a little bit fancy..."
"What are you spending on? Are you spending money?"
"……Um."
Cao Aiqing nodded.
He Tianran made everyone dumbfounded...
Wang Ma seemed to have heard some terrible bad news. She looked at He Tianran in disbelief and confirmed:
"Who is bothering? You, Xiao Tianran?"
He Tianran really wanted to cut himself off with the fruit knife in his hand...
He hesitated and said:
"Then...that could be...me, me..."
This answer really made Wang Zhaodi furious. She stood up, raised her right hand, and repeatedly slapped He Tianran on the shoulder. She couldn't help but reproached:
"How, how could you be like this, little Tianran! You are so confused, how can you learn from your father! Don't you know how this family is doing now?! It's true that a dragon begets a dragon, a phoenix begets a phoenix, the son of a mouse You know how to pierce holes, I misjudged you, Xiao Tianran! Isn’t it the man like your father that you hated most when you were a child? Why have you become like this? "
Mother Wang bit her lip, and her slaps made a series of "pah pah" sounds, which made He Tianran's whole body tremble. He Tianran's childhood misfortune and the current feud between the brothers of the He family were the result of He Panshan's passion back then. Wang Zhaodi is the one who sees it most clearly. Now the good boy she watched grow up has followed in the footsteps of his father. How can she not be angry?
The word "playful heart" is destined not to be a cool thing for the father and son of the He family. It only brings heaviness.
He Tianran lowered his head and silently endured these slaps. Wang Ma's force was far less severe than He Panshan's previous slap, but every slap from this elder really hit He Tianran's heart... …
"Mother Wang!"
Suddenly, the shaking of his body stopped. He Tianran suddenly came to his senses and saw Wang Ma covering his chest with one hand and gasping for air.
The man stood up and was about to press the emergency bell on the bedside in the next second. He was almost shouting "doctor", but his hand was held by the middle-aged woman on the bed.
"It's okay...it's okay...I just moved a lot and couldn't breathe. Just take it slow and it'll be fine. Just take it slow and it'll be fine..."
As Wang Ma said, Cao Aiqing came closer and brushed her back. Sure enough, Wang Ma's complexion looked much better after a while.
"It's better to call the doctor to take a look. I'm still a little worried."
He Tianran said nervously, and was about to make a move, but Wang Ma did not let go of his hand.
"Xiao Tianran, tell me honestly, why are you so bothered? Is this true?"
How dare He Tianran say this at this time? He hurriedly said:
"This is a misunderstanding. Nothing happened to me. Ai Qing and I haven't been together yet. I just... I just chatted with other girls. It was just a misunderstanding. It's as simple as that..."
"Is that so? Then do you like little Ai Qing?"
"I... I must like her, otherwise why would I have been in front of you before?"
After He Tianran finished speaking, Wang Ma turned to look at the girl.
"What about you, little Aiqing? Do you believe him?"
Frightened by Wang Ma's words just now, Cao Aiqing also knew that now was not the time to settle old scores, so she nodded hurriedly and said:
"I believe him, Mother Wang."
The housekeeper Wang Ma held their hands, as if she could feel the indescribable feelings deep in the hearts of the two young people. A smile slowly appeared on her face:
"If Xiao Aiqing believes what he said, then in the eyes of Mother Wang, there is nothing inappropriate between you. Now, Xiao Tianran also said that he likes you just now. I feel that you don't hate him either, Xiao Aiqing. Otherwise, this kind of thing wouldn't have happened to you, and you could still be friends with him, and even accompany him to see me...
So, why don't you put aside some of your grudges, be brave, and give each other a chance?
It would be nice to even give it a try..."
As the middle-aged woman spoke, she put her left and right hands together.
After she slowly let go, the hands of the man and woman in front of her were already holding each other...
Cao Aiqing originally wanted to struggle away, but He Tianran did not let go. After a few seconds, the girl gradually lost her strength to continue, as if by default.
Let's make a show...
At least, in front of Mother Wang.
This is the common thought between the two of them. As for the other thoughts that are surging...
Let’s wait until it settles before we talk…
He Tianran pursed his dry lips and said hesitantly:
"This time... let's... try it first... Ai Qing."
A few seconds later, he heard a shy voice from the girl's nose:
"Well... let's try it first..."
The faces of the two young men were reflected in the eyes of Wang Ma on the bed. She crossed her hands and clasped her hands, beaming with joy, and kept mumbling:
"Okay, okay, really good, really good, really good..."
(End of chapter)
