Tang Yu knew that Song Zhixing would never feel at ease if he didn't go to the hospital. Even though the hospital had called him early in the morning and said that Li Hanyan was fine.
So, before Tang Yu sent her to school, he took her to the hospital first.
In the middle of the journey, his cell phone, which was resting on the gearbox, suddenly rang. He glanced at the number on the screen but did not answer it immediately. The phone rang, then stopped, and then started to ring again. Song Zhixing turned his head and looked at him, "Grandpa is calling, aren't you going to answer it?"
Tang Yu frowned, but still held the phone to his ear and answered it. Before he could say anything, the old man of the Tang family's voice came over, "Second brother, you want to piss us off to death, don't you?"
"Grandpa, you're not in good health, so it's best not to get angry so early in the morning. The weather is nice today, so why not go outside for a walk and exercise."
"How can my health be good if I have you, a bunch of careless juniors who are making me angry?"
"I'm driving now. I'll call you later."
"Tang Yu, you dare to hang up on me? Try it!" The old man shouted sternly. Although he said he was not feeling well, he spoke with full energy. The voice came from the other end, and even Song Zhixing could hear it. She sat aside, feeling guilty, knowing that everyone was angry because her appearance had disrupted all their plans.
Tang Yu didn't hang up the phone. He only heard the old man say, "Han Yan almost lost her life because of you. I won't allow you to cancel the marriage!"
"I have canceled it. There is no second possibility." Tang Yu's tone did not allow for any argument.
"You're rebelling!"
"If that's all you want, then you don't have to tell me anymore. I've made my decision, and no one can change it."
The old man said painfully, "You don't care about other things? You don't care about your father and mother's situation? Since Han Yan is willing to give up her life for you, do you think she will not use the past to threaten you? Tang Yu, you are a descendant of the Tang family first, and then a person's lover!"
Tang Yu's thin lips tightened.
The old man said bitterly: "Besides, don't you even look at who you like and who you want to marry!"
Tang Yu was not surprised. The old man was a shrewd man. He must have figured out something in the old house that night. He turned sideways and looked at Song Zhixing. The old man's voice was not soft at all when he said the last sentence. Song Zhixing also heard it vaguely. Compared with Tang Yu's calm reaction, she was shocked. There was a flash of panic in her eyes, as if her real "affair" was discovered and she was at a loss.
Tang Yu looked at her with heartache, reached out and held her hand tightly in his palm. That strength was soothing. Song Zhixing's hands and feet were cold. Tang Yu didn't want to continue talking to the old man, and only said: "I know my limits on this matter. I will talk to the Li family again."
After saying that, he hung up the phone without waiting for the old man to say anything else.
Song Zhixing had been sitting in the passenger seat. She didn't ask anything, as if she knew nothing and nothing had happened.
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When they arrived at the hospital, Li Hanyan was still asleep, but the doctor said she was recovering well and would be discharged in the afternoon.
Li Qiming never had a very good attitude towards Tang Yu.
"Grandpa, my second uncle said that he has arranged a place for you to live. You and your aunt can live there, and there will be someone to take care of you." Song Zhixing advised Li Qiming while they were walking in the garden.
"No!" Li Qiming refused without thinking, "Don't keep talking about your second uncle. You saw it too. Your aunt almost died at his hands!"
He had already endured the death of one daughter, and he could not face the accident of another daughter calmly. The resentment in Li Qiming's heart never dissipated. Song Zhixing wanted to say something good for his second uncle, but seeing his grandfather's ugly expression, he finally choked back all his words.
"Xingxing, what have you thought about what grandpa told you yesterday?" Li Qiming asked again.
Song Zhixing knew that they were talking about returning to China. She bit her lip, took a deep breath, and finally said, "Grandpa, I want to finish college in Jude City."
"Why?"
Song Zhixing held Li Qiming's hand and tightened it. He took a deep breath and said truthfully, "... I have someone I like here."
Li Qiming was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, then nodded, with mixed feelings in his heart: "Yes, in the blink of an eye, you are already an 18-year-old girl. Grandpa still treats you as a child who will never grow up, and has never thought about it in this way. So - if you really want to stay here, you can bring him to Grandpa to see! If Grandpa thinks the boy is not bad, you can stay here for a while. If Grandpa thinks he is not good, there is nothing you can do about it!"
The old man's last few words were spoken with absolute certainty. It was obvious that he would never give up until he had seen it.
Song Zhixing felt that she had shot herself in the foot. If she took Tang Yu to see her grandfather, the consequences would be disastrous. Not only would she be immediately taken away from Youcheng, but she would probably never be able to meet Tang Yu again!
Song Zhixing was thinking about it in his mind and didn't know how to respond for a moment.
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Afterwards, Tang Yu sent Song Zhixing to school. Before getting off the car, Tang Yu reminded him: "You should stay in school obediently these few days and don't go anywhere. Do well in the exam!"
"Yeah." Song Zhixing nodded, "My grandpa and aunt..."
"Don't worry, I will take good care of them."
Song Zhixing felt relieved. Then he thought of Tang Yi's marriage, "I can't go to Uncle Wu's place."
"It doesn't matter. I've already bought a gift in your name. Besides—" Tang Yu paused, "It's really uncertain whether this wedding can be held."
"No way?"
"With Tang Yi's personality, anything is possible."
Song Zhixing sighed. If this were true, I really don't know how angry my grandfather would be.
"Okay, forget it. You don't have to worry about these things. Now you just need to do well in the exam."
"Okay!" Song Zhixing responded, took his schoolbag and got off the car obediently.
In the next two days, Song Zhixing would talk to Li Hanyan. Li Hanyan recovered well and was very gentle on the phone, which gradually calmed her down.
On the first day of the college entrance examination, Song Zhixing called Li Hanyan immediately after finishing the exam. Li Hanyan said, "Xingxing, after the exam tomorrow, your aunt will come to pick you up."
"Isn't fifth uncle's wedding tomorrow? Is aunt free?"
"It's already afternoon since you finished your exams and attended the wedding. Auntie has been bored at home for a few days this time, so just treat it as an opportunity to accompany Auntie out for a while. It will also allow you to relax, okay?"
Song Zhixing had no reason to refuse, so of course he agreed immediately.