After the breakfast, Jing Bo Yuan takes Ye Qing Xin to the Jing He hospital.
The one that drives is Driver Lu. Jing Bo Yuan an Ye Qing Xin sits on the backseat. Ye Qing Xin is holding a thermos.
When the car arrives at the hospital, Ye Qing Xin immediately notices Song Yu Ning and Luo Feng. It’s been a long time since she met Luo Feng.
The car stops. Luo Feng opens the door for Ye Qing Xin. He greets her: “Tai Tai.”
Ye Qing Xin smiles and replies: “Assistant Luo, it’s been a long time.”
Luo Feng says: “Old Madame Yan is still having her checkup. But there’s nothing major, Tai Tai, you don’t need to worry.”
Ye Qing Xin smiles: “Thank you, Assistant Luo.”
Lou Feng: “Tai Tai, you are too modest.”
Old Madame Yan is doing Trans-esophageal heart color ultrasound. Luo Feng says that it’s quite a torture thing.
Ye Qing Xin doesn’t feel good about this.
Old Mister Yan sits on the chair with his head low. He looks sad.
Ye Qing Xin comes over to comforts Old Mister Yan. Old Mister Yan looks at her.
He pats her shoulder but says nothing.
After several ten minutes, the doctor comes out of the room. Ye Qing Xin is startled when she looks at the doctor.
The doctor notices Ye Qing Xin’s expression, he smiles and explains: “Last night I was on duty. Today it should be my resting day. But I always take care of Old Madame Yan so I come over.”
Ye Qing Xin: “Sorry to trouble you, how is my Wai Po?”
The doctor says: “Temporarily there is nothing to worry about. Don’t worry.” He adds: Old Madame Yan is old, Jing Tai Tai should accept oneself to this unpleasant fact or situation.”
Ye Qing Xin nods and asks again: “When will Wai Po come out of the room?”
The doctor looks at his watch: “She will come out soon. Please wait for a while.”
Jing Bo Yuan glances at Auntie Chi. Auntie Chi immediately understands what should she do. She helps Ye Qing Xin to sit down on the chair, she comforts her: “Tai Tai, please relax. Heaven helps the worthy, you should not be worried. She will be fine. this morning, Old Madame Yan said that she was hungry, she wanted to eat congee….”
Ye Qing Xin calms herself down: “I’m okay.”
She looks calmer now. Auntie Chi says nothing else.
Song Yu Ning waits outside the door. She looks scared out of her wits, she clutches both of her hands tightly. She seems to be worried about Old Madame Yan’s safety. Auntie Chi notices it and comforts her: “Old Madame Yan will be fine, Yu Ning, come here and sit down. You should rest for a while.”
Song Yu Ning looks at her and smiles. She shakes her head.
Auntie Chi says nothing else.
Everyone turns silent. Ye Qing Xin remembers something. She looks around. there is no Jing Bo Yuan.
She frowns, Jing Bo Yuan should have urgent matters that he should handle. if not he will not just leave without saying anything to her.
Ye Qing Xin takes out her phone and calls Jing Bo Yuan.
It is answered.
“Xin Xin, what is it?” He asks softly.
“I notice that you are missing…..”
“I have something to do. I will be back soon.” he says.
Ye Qing Xin: “Is it related to Wai Po?”
She feels that Jing Bo Yuan is hiding something from her.
Jing Bo Yuan doesn’t confirm or deny, he just says: “Be good and wait for me till I am back.”
Ye Qing Xin doesn’t say anything else, she just says, “Em.”
After the call ends, the atmosphere around Jing Bo Yuan turns from gentle to be more imposing. Luo Feng feels the intense change in the atmosphere. He silently criticizes his boss.
Jing Bo Yuan just puts his phone inside his pocket and talks to the doctor, who is in-charge of Old Madame Yan’s health.
The doctor: “For initial diagnosis, Old Madame Yan takes a medicine that affects central nervous system or anything similar. It leads to her heartbeat turns so fast. It causes her to have heart attack.”
“For what kind of reason, we should wait till the blood test result comes out.” He says, “Song Yu Ning has taken care of Old Madame Yan for so man years, she should know what can Old Madame Yan eat, she should do any careless mistakes……”
Jing Bo Yuan looks at his legs and thinks for a while. then she says: “Tell me first about it after the result comes out.”
He means to not tell anyone about it.
The doctor understands and says politely: “okay.”
Jing Bo Yuan returns to the front of the examination room. Just in time, the Old Madame Yan is pushed out of the room. Because of the examination, her face looks paler than this morning.
“Wai Po…” Ye Qing Xin comes forward and holds the Old Madame Yan’s hand. Ye Qing Xin’s eyes are red.
Old Madame Yan holds her hand back and says: “Good kid, don’t cry. Wai Po is fine.”
The doctor advises Old Madame Yan to stay at the hospital and to be observed for several days to avoid if something happens.
Ye Qing Xin keeps on accompanying by her side. When Old Madame Yan feels better, she feeds her a bowl of congee.
Old Madame Yan looks at the congee. She knows that Ye Qing Xin brings that from home. She feels happy for it.
Even they were separated for ten years, but now it seems that never happens.
Old Madame Yan feels unwilling to be part with her, she is unwilling to part from her so quick.
Old Madame Yan eats half of the congee and shakes her head: “I will not eat anymore.”
Ye Qing Xin doesn’t force her to finish it. She passes the bowl to Auntie Chi, who is standing behind her, to wash it.
Ye Qing Xin holds Old Madame Yan’s hand again and strokes it.
The room looks quiet but peaceful.
“Ay! It’s spilled.” Auntie Chi suddenly yells.
Ye Qing Xin turns her head to look over.
Song Yu Ning is standing in front of the table, she is pouring a tea to the cup. It spills everywhere but she doesn’t notice it. She just regains herself after being yelled by Auntie Chi. She puts down the pot and wipes everywhere with tissue.
Song Yu Ning has followed Old Madame Yan for several years. Old Madame Yan understands Yu Ning very well, she notices her strange behavior so fast. She frowns and asks her: “Yu Ning, what is it?”
Song Yu Ning pauses and answers hurriedly: “It’s nothing…. I’m okay.”
Old Madame Yan wants to say something else, but the door is knocked. Auntie Chi opens the door. It’s a nurse in front of the door. The nurse says: “Doctor Hu asked me to call Madame Song Yu Ning to come over. There is slightly changed for Old Madame’s diet.”
Doctor Hu is the doctor in-charge for Old Madame Yan’s health.
Old Madame Yan suspects nothing about it, but Ye Qing Xin feels something is wrong.
Since Old Madame Yan is sent to the hospital, Jing Bo Yuan asks Auntie Chi to stay, he also asks Ming Tian to watch over in front. but Jing Bo Yuan doesn’t appear.
Old Madame Yan is tired so Ye Qing Xin lets her lay down and sleep. She also asks Old Mister Yan to take a rest inside the guest room.
Auntie Chi asks Ye QIng Xin to take a rest on the sofa but Ye Qing Xin shakes her head and says nothing.
At 11:30 a.m. Jing Bo Yuan, who has been gone for three hours, appears. He says something to Auntie Chi then takes Ye Qing Xin to go to eat.
Jing Bo Yuan holds her hand tightly like he is afraid that he will lose her.
They go to the nearby restaurant.
Both of them get inside the private room and sit down. Jing Bo Yuan’s phone vibrates. He takes it out and answers.
He just replies: “No need. I take her to eat outside…… Em…..”
“Is it Nai Nai?” Ye Qing Xin asks.
Jing Bo Yuan: “Em.”
He orders several dishes that Ye Qing Xin loves to eat, then orders some to take away. When they are waiting, Ye Qing Xin’s phone rings.
It’s a call from Ye Qing Guo.
Ye Qing Xin is surprised.
Yesterday after she just left him behind, she didn’t call him.
She answers it. Ye Qing Guo speaks first: “Jie Jie, are you still angry with Xiao Guo?”
His soft voice makes Ye Qing Xin’s heart melts.
“Jie Jie is not angry. Jie Jie came home and thought for a while. It’s a good thing that Xiao Guo can earn money to buy your own chocolate. It shows that Xiao Guo is a grown-up and sensible. Jie Jie is happy for you.”
“Jie Jie, are you complementing me?” Ye Qing Guo’s voice turns lively.
Ye Qing Xin smiles: “Em, Jie Jie is complementing you. Xiao Guo is really great. Yesterday is Jie Jie’s mistake. Xiao Guo don’t be angry with Jie Jie, okay?”
“I’m not, I’m not.” Ye Qing Guo is happy. “Jie Jie, Xiao Guo will not eat too much chocolate anymore. I’ll listen to you to only eat two chunks.”
Ye Qing Xin smiles: “Okay.”
They chat for a while, then Ye Qing Xin ends the call.
Jing Bo Yuan serves her a bowl of white gourd rib stew and puts it in front of her.
Ye Qing Xin drinks two gulps and puts the bowl down. Jing Bo Yuan peels the tin foil on the top of chicken wings dish and puts it into Ye Qing Xin’s bowl.
Then he takes the fried prawn that Ye Qing Xin likes ot it.
Ye Qing Xin smiles.
During the meal, she seems to have no chance to pick her own food.
When they are done, Jing Bo Yuan pays for the bill.
Ye Qing Xin stands up and goes to the restroom. When she returns back to the room, she notices there is Cheng Ru Yu inside the room.
Cheng Ru Yu is eating. One of his hand is holding a bowl of rice and the other one is holding a chopsticks. He is eating like a wolf.
There are still a lot of dishes left on the table, he doesn’t mind it and eat it with great relish.
Cheng Ru Yu raises his head and looks at Ye Qing Xin’s startled expression. He raises his eyebrow and explains: “This morning I had an emergency operation, I didn’t have my breakfast. I am very hungry so I eat like this. Sao Zi, please don’t mind me.”
Ye Qing Xin: “Why don’t you order two more dishes?”
Cheng Ru Yu: “No need, I still need to wait if I order, I cannot wait anymore. Ge….”
Ye Qing Xin: “…..”
Five minutes later.
Cheng Ru Yu strokes his round belly and leans back on the chair. He takes out his cigarette box to smoke. But the time he wants to light it, suddenly he notices Jing Bo Yuan’s cold gaze.
He is startled and slaps his forehead, he says: “I’m sorry. I forget about it.”
“Before I came here, I went to visit Yan Nai Nai. She is fine now. Sao Zi, please don’t worry about her. Don’t think because Hu Yi Sheng (Doctor Hu)’s old age and panicky attitude, but he is really competent. He always takes a good care of Yan Nai Nai. Yan Nai Nai will be fine.”
Ye Qing Xin: “…..”
“Okay, thank you Xiong Sao (Brother & his wife) for your kind treatment for me. This afternoon, I still have surgery to do. I will go back now. You guys will go back now too?” Cheng Ru Yu cups his fist in the other hand before the chest (as gesture of gratefulness) jokes.
Jing Bo Yuan looks at Cheng Ru Yu and picks up Ye Qing Xin’s handbag. This time the waiter passes him a plastic of take-away boxes. Jing Bo Yuan takes it.
Ye Qing Xin: “….. We will go back too.”
The time they come out from the restaurant, the sun is really bright. It makes people feel warm, there’s even a hint of flowery scent on the air.
“This period of time have you met Da Bing Kuai (Big Ice cube/ Xiao Yan)?” Cheng Ru Yu asks them.
Ye Qing Xin shakes her head. From what she sees from Cheng Ru Yu’s expression. She knows that he probably has a gossip to tell.
Indeed Cheng Ru yu immediately says: “That Su Yu Zuo is also smart one. She even can handle that Da Bing Kuai. Da Bing Kuai seems to want take responsibility for it. This moment he is busy for preparing the wedding.”
Cheng Ru Yu sighs with emotion: “Tell me. I am a surgeon, how can I feel like now I just like obstetrician? Lin Yuan looked for me when my Xiao Tang Mei (Little cousin/ Song Xian Yun) were pregnant twice. He Ji Fan and his girlfriends, several times came for me to handle. You guys also look for me. Now Da Bing Kuai also looks for me…..”
“Should I change my profession?” Cheng Ru yu is eager to have a go.
Ye QIng Xin: “……”
They walk till a crossroad. The light turns red.
Jing Bo Yuan’s one hand is holding Ye Qing Xin’s handbag and his other hand is holding Ye Qing Xin.
Cheng Ru Yu stands beside him and looks at how Jing Bo Yuan holds a lady handbag. He suddenly laughs: “Bo Yuan, this handbag really suits. You should wear it. It’s really suit you, really… ha…”
Jing Bo Yuan looks calm and looks at him. He says: “Recently Cheng Nai Nai doesn’t arrange any blind-date for you?”
“….” Cheng Ru Yu’s laughter immediately disappears. He says bitterly: “how can she not arrange it. Last night I met one. I don’t know how can my Nai Nai find lots of woman. I am so tired. I feel every woman looks the same.”
Ye Qing Xin: “…….”
Jing Bo Yuan says: “I think you have a lot of free time, I think you haven’t met a lot.”
Cheng Ru Yu turns alarmed: “What do you mean?”
“Biao Shu (Uncle)’s two daughters have reached the suitable age for marriage. Tomorrow I will introduce them to Cheng Nai Nai.”
Cheng Ru Yu: “….. are you joking?”
The light turns green.
Jing Bo Yuan protects Ye Qing Xin to cross the road: “Have you ever seen me joke around?”
Cheng Ru Yu: “……”
When they arrive at the hospital and about to part, Cheng Ru Yu suddenly says: “If you want to introduce, Jing family has two unmarried woman, why don’t you introduce them to my Nai Nai?”
Jing Bo Yuan looks at him: “Do you have a change of heart and like Fen Fen now?”
Cheng Ru Yu’s eyes turn big: “Jing family is not only Jing Fen Fen.”
Jing Bo Yuan: “Xian Xian has no interest at you. Suo Suo is too young, you guys are incompatible.”
Cheng Ru Yu opens his mouth like he wants to say something but at last he says nothing. He just says: “You guys can go by yourself, I still have something to do.”
Ye Qing Xin looks at Cheng Ru Yu’s figure. Then she asks Jing Bo Yuan: “Is he angry?”
Jing Bo Yuan notices something and answers: “maybe.”
Jing Bo Yuan’s phone vibrates.
It’s a call from work.
Jing Bo Yuan answers it, he listens to what the caller says. Then he says: “Contact Luo Feng.”
Then he just ends the call.
Ye Qing Xin remembers that Luo Feng seems to be skinnier than last time she saw him. She says casually: “Recently, Assistant Luo seems to have a hard time. He is so skinny.”
Jing Bo Yuan lowers his head to look at her. His gaze turns dark.
They both return to Old Madame Yan’s sickroom.
The time they reach the door..
“Nai Nai, I’m sorry. I cannot stay by your side to take care of you….”
Gu Qiao’s voice can be heard from outside the door.
Ye Qing Xin opens the door.
Old Madame Yan notices Ye Qing Xin, her eyes turn bright. She says: “Xin Xin is back. Hurry up sit down beside Wai Po.”
Old Mister Yan is awake too now. He is sitting beside Old Madame Yan. Gu Xing De is is standing behind him, Gu Qiao is sitting on her wheel chair.
Ye Qing Xin takes the plastic of take-away boxes from Jing Bo Yuan and says sweetly: “Wai Gong, Wai Po, Qiao Qiao Jie, Gu Shu Shu.”
“I bring back lunch for you guys.” She puts the plastic on the bedside cupboard and says: “Gu Shu Shu and Qiao Qiao Jie, have you guys had your lunch? I don’t know that you will be here, I haven’t prepared for you guys.”
Gu Qiao smiles: “We have eaten.”
Ye Qing Xin smiles at Gu Qiao politely.
In total she brings four packs of lunch. She passes the first one for Auntie Chi. She looks around and notices that there is no Song Yu Ning.
“Where is Song Yi?”
Auntie Chi takes the box and says: “Yu Ning ah, after she met the doctor, she said that she has family emergency so she will leave first.”
“She is gone?” Ye Qing Xin frowns. Who will take care of Wai Po, if Song Yu Ning is gone?”
“It’s okay. I let her go.” Old Madame Yan says: “Yu Ning has followed me for several years. She seems to have no time to go home. She rarely asks for a break. Now she has family emergency so I give her few days off.”
Ye Qing Xin says nothing. She prepares the lunch for Old Madame Yan.
She also passes one box for Old Mister Jing.
“Nai Nai, I remember you don’t eat scallion. Let me help you pick it out.” Gu Qiao seems to get better than before. Though she is skinnier but she looks better.
Ye Qing Xin looks at the filial Gu Qiao. She closes her eyes and just opens the other boxes of soup.
Gu Qiao picks the scallion and passes the box back to Old Madame Yan. “Song Yi has served Nai Nai for so many years. No one knows Nai Nai better than her. Now she has matter to do. There is no a close one beside Nai Nai. I am also like this, I cannot stay beside Nai Nai to take care of Nai Nai… Nai Nai…. I”m sorry.” She sobs.
Her words seem to be normal, but actually there is a hidden meaning.
Old Madame Yan doesn’t think too much of it and says: “Yu Ning will be back. I’ll be okay. Don’t be sad.”
“Wai Po, drink the soup.” Ye Qing Xin cuts both of their interaction and says: “Qiao Qiao, don’t talk like that. Now you should mind your health. How can you keep on worrying, it’ll hurt your body? Even though Song Yi is not here, but there is me, who is Old Madame Yan’s granddaughter? I will take a good care of Wai Po.”
“In the past it’s my bad. I haven’t taken care of her carefully. I don’t know what she like to eat and not. I just remember to buy her food, I forget to tell the chef to not put scallion. I am really sorry. Next time I’ll remember, Qiao Qiao Jie and Wai Po please don’t blame me……”