Chapter 853: Choice
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Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Ji Yuanyuan expressed her loyalty without batting an eyelid.
Of course, she couldn’t remember if Yu Jianian had contacted her after graduating from high school.
But even if Yu Jianian had contacted her, she had never replied.
Rounding it off, it was equivalent to not contacting him.
“Thank goodness you didn’t contact him.” Qin Mucheng chuckled.
“Hmm?”
“Didn’t you notice that the young lady just now looked a lot like Yu Jianian?”
Ji Yuanyuan really did not notice this.
After all, she had almost forgotten what Yu Jianian looked like.
Could it be that the little girl was Yu Jianian’s child?
Back then, Shao Xue’s miscarriage in the examination hall had caused quite a stir. As for what happened to Shao Xue and Yu Jianian after that, Ji Yuanyuan did not hear any news at all.
Although she was curious, Ji Yuanyuan did not show it on her face. She only said, “I don’t even remember what he looks like. How can you still remember?”
Qin Mucheng seemed to have seen through Ji Yuanyuan’s little trick. He smiled lightly. “Yes, I remember all the people who’ve been a threat to me.”
“Yu Jianian? He doesn’t count.” Ji Yuanyuan said straightforwardly.
Back then, she had never fallen for Yu Jianian.
Not only Yu Jianian, she had never fallen for anyone other than Qin Mucheng.
There was no doubt that no one would threaten Qin Mucheng’s position.
Qin Mucheng’e expression looked much better now. “Get out of the car,” he whispered.
The two of them got out of the car, and Li Xu happened to come out of the house.
When she saw Ji Yuanyuan and Qin Mucheng, she said, “Your father and I will go to Grandpa and Grandma’s house first. The two of you should come over when Tangtang wakes up from her afternoon nap.”
“Alright, Mom.” Ji Yuanyuan’s expression turned serious.
Li Xu nodded. “Your dad is here to pick me up. He’s almost there. I’ll wait for him at the intersection. Hurry up and go home. It’s cold outside.”
After saying that, Li Xu turned around and left in a hurry.
Ji Yuanyuan stood rooted to the ground and looked at Li Xu’s back. For a moment, she was somewhat lost in thought.
“What are you thinking about?” Qin Mucheng reached out and held Ji Yuanyuan’s hand as he asked.
Ji Yuanyuan regained her senses and forced a smile. “I’m thinking that my mother must be feeling very upset right now, right?”
Qin Mucheng sighed slightly at the thought of her grandmother in the hospital. He did not say anything.
“It’s hard to make a choice when you’re middle-aged,” said Ji Yuanyuan. On one side were his parents, and on the other side were his children. They both needed to be taken care of. She must be regretting not spending more time with Grandma now.”
Qin Mucheng reached out and patted Ji Yuanyuan’s back silently.
“You probably don’t know this, but when I was young, I actually had a hard time.” Ji Yuanyuan looked up at Qin Mucheng.
Qin Mucheng’s expression was a little pained and apologetic. “I know. The first time we met, you went to a small restaurant after you saved me. Mom ordered a bowl of noodles for me and only a bun for you, Eldest Brother, and Second Brother. That bun was tiny. Big Brother left the stuffing out and wanted to give it to you, but you didn’t take it. At that time, I knew that your days were not good. When I found out, I had finished all the noodles, so after I got home, I regretted it for a while. If only I ate slower. We’ll share that bowl of noodles.”
Ji Yuanyuan’s expression was slightly surprised. After a moment, she asked tentatively, “Then… You weren’t the one who suggested the fifty thousand yuan back then, were you?”
Qin Mucheng nodded. “I was thinking that giving money is more practical than giving anything.”
“Yes, nothing is more practical than money.” Ji Yuanyuan laughed bitterly. “That 50,000 yuan back then gave us a home.”
“However, that was not the most difficult time for us. When we met, my mom had just gotten 5,000 yuan from my biological father. Otherwise, my mom wouldn’t even have the money to buy buns.”
Upon hearing this, Qin Mucheng tightened his grip on Ji Yuanyuan’s hand.
“During the most difficult times, our mothers would eat sweet potatoes and porridge every day. Grandma’s family doesn’t have a good life either. They don’t have much money and don’t see meat all year round, but they’re willing to spend money to buy meat for us to eat.”
After Ji Yuanyuan finished speaking, Qin Mucheng suddenly said, “It’ll be alright. Grandma will definitely get better.”
Ji Yuanyuan took a deep breath and raised her head to smile. “Yes, Grandma will definitely be fine.”
She was smiling, but her eyes were red.
Qin Mucheng’s heart ached as he reached out his hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of Ji Yuanyuan’s eyes.
Ji Yuanyuan turned around and held Qin Mucheng’s hand. “Let’s go. Let’s see if Tangtang is awake.”
The two of them walked into the courtyard hand in hand.
On the bed in the bedroom, Tangtang and Mumu were sleeping soundly. Their faces were flushed.
“Aunt, how long have they been asleep?” Ji Yuanyuan asked Li Miao softly.
“Not long, less than twenty minutes.”
Ji Yuanyuan was about to speak when Li Xiang suddenly rushed in. “Aunt, did you touch this medicine?”
She held a white medicine bottle in her hand and asked Li Miao anxiously.
Li Miao was stunned for a moment before shaking her head. “I didn’t touch it. What’s this?”
“This is the medicine that Grandma has been taking to lower her blood pressure. When I looked at it yesterday, there were still a few pills left. When I went to look just now, it was empty. Moreover, the bottle was placed in the corner. Is it…”
Li Xiang said as she looked at the two children on the brick bed.
Ji Yuanyuan reacted almost immediately. She reached out and pinched Tangtang’s cheeks.
Tangtang’s mouth was forced open, but she did not wake up.
“Is the medicine yellow?” Ji Yuanyuan saw that there was a faint yellow color in Tangtang’s mouth and quickly turned to ask Li Xiang.
“Yes,” Li Xiang nodded. “The medicine has a yellow coating.”
Ji Yuanyuan immediately turned around and looked at Qin Mucheng. “Go get the car. Go to the hospital now.”
Then, she reached out and picked up Tangtang. She looked at Li Miao and Li Xiang. “Aunty, bring Mumu. Li Xiang, you should follow along. Bring the medicine bottle.”
After saying that, Ji Yuanyuan carried Tangtang and left the house first.
Li Xiang quickly reacted and quickly went forward to help Li Miao carry Mumu.
A few of them quickly got into the car and headed to the hospital.
On the way, Mumu woke up. When he saw the scene in the car, he was a little confused. “Mom, where are you taking me?”
Li Miao looked at Li Xiang.
Li Xiang took it out of her pocket and handed it to Li Miao.
Li Miao pointed at the medicine bottle and asked Mumu with a serious expression, “Did you eat this?”
Mumu glanced at the medicine bottle and looked at Li Miao timidly but did not say anything.
Li Miao was already in a bad mood. When she saw her son’s expression, she immediately exploded. She asked angrily, “Hurry up and say it. Did you eat it?!”
Perhaps because Li Miao’s voice was a little loud, Mumu was shocked. She said with a trembling voice, “We ate it.”
“How much did you eat?” Li Miao asked again.
“I only ate one. I couldn’t bear to eat the rest. I gave them all to Tangyang. She likes them..”