Chapter 1687 - 1339: You’re Avoiding Me (2)

Chapter 1687: Chapter 1339: You’re Avoiding Me (2)

About two minutes later, the door of the private room was knocked, and a middle-aged man came in, apologizing as he called the female server away.

He should be the manager.

Shortly afterward, another person came in, a young male server who continued to take care of them.

Song Yansheng came out quickly as well, sitting down as if nothing happened, resuming his chat with Xu Jing and serving Shi Nuan more dishes.

Shi Nuan and Xu Jing both noticed that it was Song Yansheng who had dismissed the female server.

Xu Jing remembered when she used to dine with her husband, encountering similar situations occasionally.

Worse still, often her husband would initiate flirting and joking with the pretty female servers, unabashedly praising their beauty in her presence.

Initially, she would get angry, but later her husband claimed it was just a playful act, a mere passing amusement.

She knew her husband was extremely romantic and loved freedom, but at least he had principles, so she didn’t care.

After all, she herself sometimes attended dance parties and social gatherings, mingling and joking with other men.

She thought as long as they upheld the final boundaries, there was nothing wrong with it.

But who would have thought that his playfulness would turn real?

She still remembers what her husband said on the day they divorced.

He said, "You were the one who wanted to be with me from the beginning. I didn’t force you, I love you, but that doesn’t mean I can’t love others... Besides, aren’t you doing the same? Do you have the right to judge me?"

That single sentence shattered all of Xu Jing’s expectations of love.

Reflecting back on how she defied her parents’ wishes to elope abroad for him, she found it immensely laughable.

Seeing Song Yansheng with Shi Nuan now, she suddenly understood that if one truly loves, there would be no chance given to any other woman.

Therefore, maybe she didn’t love her husband all that much, and the outcome she received was deserved.

As the meal concluded, Xu Jing’s appetite wasn’t great, but seeing Shi Nuan again and witnessing her current happiness brought her comfort.

After the meal, Xu Jing suggested visiting Old Mrs. Xu at the hospital, and Shi Nuan wanted to accompany her. Xu Jing did not object.

Song Yansheng naturally joined them.

On the way, Shi Nuan briefly learned more details about Old Mrs. Xu’s condition from Xu Jing.

Although not very serious, the surgery posed considerable risk due to her advanced age.

Xu Jing said, "Your grandmother’s memory hasn’t been good these past years, often forgetting people. Sometimes she even calls me by your mother’s name, but occasionally she remembers me and asks me to take her back to find your mother..."

Shi Nuan listened, feeling heartbroken. Xu Jing continued, "Your grandmother followed me abroad initially because she was worried I wouldn’t manage alone, thinking that at least your mother had you by her side, but unfortunately..."

Xu Jing didn’t complete her sentence, her eyes blurring with tears.

Shi Nuan’s eyes reddened as well, and after a while, she said, "Younger Aunt, once Grandma’s condition improves, let’s... go back to our country together!"

Xu Jing paused, nodded, and said, "Okay!"

...

When the three arrived at the hospital, they received good news: the surgery could be performed. The expert Song Yansheng had hired was a global authority in the field, with a high success rate.

However, given the elderly woman’s age, necessary psychological preparations were still needed.

Additionally, the elderly woman had already woken up, and they could visit her, but the duration shouldn’t be too long, and not too many people at once.

Ultimately, Song Yansheng let Xu Jing and Shi Nuan go to see the elderly woman together, while he went to discuss Old Mrs. Xu’s condition with the doctor to determine the timing for the surgery.

For the first time in years, Shi Nuan saw her grandmother again. Her grandmother was leaning against the bed, having just been given some warm water by the nurse.

Xu Jing went over, holding the elderly woman’s hand, and said, "Mom, look who this is."

The elderly woman squinted and looked for a long time, then her eyes turned red, and she exclaimed, "Xiao Hua, Xiao Hua, mom misses you so much..."

Shi Nuan felt a rush of warmth in her eyes, tears already falling, while Xu Jing wanted to correct her, but couldn’t bear to.

Shi Nuan fell into her grandmother’s embrace, crying.

...

After leaving the elderly woman’s room, Shi Nuan’s eyes were still swollen. Her grandmother truly did not recognize her, mistaking her for her mother.

However, after more than a decade of absence, her changes were significant, and she indeed resembled her mother greatly. It was normal for her grandmother not to recognize her.

And if she truly could be recognized as her mother, it would likely be a comfort to her grandmother.

Song Yansheng wanted to take them back to the hotel to rest, but Xu Jing declined. She said, "I slept well this afternoon, I feel quite refreshed now. I’d like to stay in the hospital a bit longer with your grandmother. You two go ahead."