Shu Nian saw all this harmonious scene, and he couldn't describe how he felt.
But she knew that such a granddaughter-in-law and daughter-in-law were what the Bai family's master, the old lady and Ye Yan's father wanted.
Shu Nian was a very sensible person who knew when to advance and when to retreat. She did not want to confront the old lady and the others, so as not to upset them. However, just as she was about to leave quietly, the old lady had already spotted her and recognized her at a glance.
"Shu-no, Mrs. Xiang?"
Shu Nian's breathing tightened. She didn't look around, but she could still feel that everyone's eyes were on her after the old lady said this. Especially Ye Yan's parents. Their eyes lingered on her, examining her and exploring her.
Shu Nian didn't like this feeling, his back was tense and straight. But deep down, he was afraid.
She was extremely afraid of the possible scrutiny and criticism she might receive.
Maybe, the more proud I was in the past, the more inferior I am now, but I always don't want to admit it.
She forced a smile, feeling all kinds of emotions in her heart, but she remained calm on the surface, "Hello."
"Are you having dinner here too?" The old lady never expected to meet Shu Nian at this moment and was also shocked.
Xiang Muyang took a step forward, put his arm around Shu Nian in a show of declarativeness, and stretched out his other hand to shake hands with each of the people in the group. "It turns out that the old lady knows my wife. Today, my husband and I came out to have a simple meal. I didn't expect to meet you all."
The old lady looked at Xiang Muyang and then at Shu Nian. Her eyes fell on the two people's intertwined hands, and she weighed it in her mind. Doesn't this young couple seem to have a harmonious relationship? Why is Ye Yan and Shu Nian...
It seems that it was that bastard Ye Yan who was destroying their relationship!
The old lady felt more and more that the boy needed to be taught a lesson. She would hold a family meeting for this matter when she got home today and give him a good scolding.
"Grandma, you haven't introduced them to me yet. Are these two friends?" Xu Ying smiled and asked beside them. Her eyes lingered over the two of them.
The old lady came back to her senses, glanced at Shu Nian, then looked at Xu Ying, and briefly introduced: "This is Ye Yan's girlfriend. This is Madam Xiang, Ye Yan's friend."
girlfriend…
Shu Nian somehow heard these three words very clearly.
"So you are Ye Yan's friend. Nice to meet you." Xu Ying smiled and stretched out her hand in front of Shu Nian, warm and generous.
Shu Nian didn't know what was wrong with her. Looking at the pair of slender white hands in front of her, her heart suddenly felt heavy and painful, and she felt a little suffocated. She didn't move for a long time, and just when the situation became a little awkward and she was about to raise her hand to shake the other person's hand, the phone in her bag suddenly rang.
She forced a smile and said, "Sorry, I have to take a call. I won't disturb you all for your meal. See you next time if there's a chance."
She was grateful for the phone call with the most sincere heart. She breathed a sigh of relief that she could find a suitable reason to end the meeting. Although it was a short meeting, she already felt inexplicably hard.
Holding the phone, he bowed slightly to everyone and walked away. Although he had his back to everyone, he could still feel the gazes behind him.
However, when I walked to the side, picked up the phone, and heard the content of the call, I was stunned and my legs suddenly went weak.
"What did you say?" she asked hesitantly.
Aunt Gui's anxious voice came from the other end, "Shu Nian, come back soon! Your dad... your dad just fainted!"
Shu Nian forced himself to stay calm.
At least, she had to maintain her basic manners before Ye Yan's family and his girlfriend entered the restaurant. She didn't know what she was still stubborn about at this moment.
"How could this happen?" she asked.
"I was angry." Aunt Gui said, "I don't know how your father got into your room and saw the divorce agreement in your drawer..."
Shu Nian's hand was shaking as he held the phone, but he remained calm, "Aunt Gui, call an ambulance immediately. I'll go straight to the hospital!"
It's obviously too late to go back to the hospital now.
"Okay." Aunt Gui responded, quickly hung up the phone, and called an ambulance.
Shu Nian's face turned pale. Xiang Muyang rushed over immediately when he saw this. "What's wrong?"
"Hospital. Go to the hospital..." Shu Nian's voice was trembling, and her whole body was shaking. Xiang Muyang couldn't bear to see her like this. He had already guessed what was going on, so he held her wrist and strode towards the car, "Don't dawdle, get in the car!"
Shu Nian naturally wouldn't get angry with Xiang Muyang at this time.
She sat in the car and took several deep breaths, trying to calm herself down. It was still the end of summer, but she felt her hands and feet were cold.
She took her cell phone and called the psychiatric department, then turned to Xiang Muyang and said, "Drive faster, I'm afraid my dad..."
At this point, she couldn't continue, and her eyes couldn't help but turn red. She could only look out the window to hide her emotions that were about to get out of control.
He reached out to Xiang Muyang and held her hand, as if to pass all his strength to her. He looked at her with deep eyes, wanting to say something, but he didn't say anything to comfort her. She couldn't hear anything he said now.
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When Shu Nian and Xiang Muyang arrived at the hospital, Shu Dafu had already been pushed into the emergency room. Aunt Gui's eyes were red and she wiped away her tears.
Shu Nian felt extremely guilty.
Because of her, this family has been broken up and lost its mother. If she loses her father because of her now, she will never forgive herself.
"Niannian, take this money first." Aunt Gui took out a stack of money from her wallet and said, "Go pay your father's bills first."
This money was Aunt Gui's hard-earned salary over the years, so Shu Nian certainly couldn't take it. However, when the last salary was paid, she had given the extra money to Ye Yan.
"Aunt Gui, this money is for you, we can't take it." Xiang Muyang had already pushed the money back, "I'm here, the money for hospitalization is not a problem."
Xiang Muyang glanced at Shu Nian, knowing that Shu Nian was going to refuse, he took the lead and said, "Shu Nian, which is more important, integrity or Dad's life?"
Shu Nian bit his lips until they turned white, and he couldn't say a word. When people are in trouble, they have to bow their heads. What is backbone and self-esteem
Last time, Ye Yan helped. But this time...
Shu Nian smiled bitterly.
If Ye Yan really appeared in front of her now and offered to pay for her medical expenses like last time, she would not accept it again...
Feelings are so fragile.
In just a few days, she and Ye Yan had gone from passion to almost losing control, to now... probably, they were just passers-by who missed each other...
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