Chapter 1719: Chapter 1737: In the South Stands the Tall Tree (48)

But what about her, merely a bystander—

Had anyone considered her feelings?

The old lady looked at Qin Shaonan, "I still don’t know your name?"

Qin Shaonan replied softly, "Qin Shaonan."

The old lady repeated, "Oh, Qin Shaonan, such a beautiful name."

Qin Shaonan said nothing.

Qiao Qiao sensed the situation was about right, who knows what else grandma might ask if it continued.

She looked at the old lady, "Grandma, Uncle Qin seems to have something to attend to later, I’ll see him out first."

The old lady sat there, leaning on the bed tilted about thirty degrees, "Go on, see your Uncle Qin to the hospital entrance."

Qiao Qiao agreed with a sound.

The old lady looked at Qin Shaonan, "Shaonan, thank you for helping me transfer hospitals, but the hospital stay here must be very expensive..."

Qiao Qiao understood that grandma hadn’t even seen the doctor yet and was already considering not staying!

She quickly chimed in, "Grandma, don’t worry, the hospital fee has already been given to me."

The old lady looked at Qiao Qiao, "Who did you say gave it to you?"

Qiao Qiao, "..."

Grandma obviously knew she was talking about her mom, yet still asked!

Is there anything that can truly be hidden from grandma’s eyes?

"Of course, it’s my mom."

The old lady listened and remained silent. She was her daughter-in-law, not anymore, and even if she were, she had no obligation to support them, much less now that she’s not.

It’s just that the child Qiao Qiao has an obsession inside her.

She looked at Qiao Qiao warmly, "Quickly, go see him off."

Right after she finished speaking, Qin Shaonan looked at the old lady, "I paid the hospital fee. If you don’t want Qiao Qiao to worry, then rest here properly."

The old lady paused, then looked up at Qin Shaonan.

Qin Shaonan, "She’s worried about you, and it affects her studies, that’s not good either, right?"

The old lady looked at Qin Shaonan, he indeed knew how to talk, just a few words, and it pierced right through her heart.

Qin Shaonan, "Money’s a minor issue, health is the major concern. Let her pay me back slowly."

As he finished, he looked at Qiao Qiao.

Qiao Qiao quickly replied, "Yes, Grandma, I’m worried about you, that’s why I said that. It’s okay; it’s not much money. I can work part-time while studying..."

Qin Shaonan looked at Qiao Qiao, "No need, just focus on studying while you’re in school, and pay it back slowly after graduation. We’re not in a rush."

We...

Qiao Qiao listened to these two words, almost gritting her teeth.

Is Instructor Qin planning to make things clear?

But—

Though they slept together, it was only one day, she didn’t want to hear any opposing voices.

The old lady looked at Qiao Qiao and Qin Shaonan. The two of them looked like a good match, but Qiao Qiao’s background was a bit lacking.

But what choice does one have about their birth?

Thinking of this, she looked at Qin Shaonan, "I want to have a word with you alone."

Qin Shaonan, "Okay."

The old lady looked at Qiao Qiao.

Qiao Qiao, "..."

What is grandma planning to say to him?

"Grandma, I’ll stay here to take care..."

The old lady dropped the act, "Enough, the show is complete."

Qiao Qiao, "..."

She took a glance at Qin Shaonan.

Qin Shaonan’s gaze fell on Qiao Qiao, "I’ll chat with grandma for a while, you can sit on the couch outside, watch some TV if you’re bored."

Qiao Qiao smiled, "Okay."

What else could she say but okay?

She gently closed the door behind her as she left.

...

Once the door closed tightly, the old lady’s gaze fell on Qin Shaonan, "My Qiao Qiao is a child with a hard life."

Qin Shaonan stood there in silence.

The old lady looked at him, sighed, and spoke with emotion, "I’ve held on for this long and still haven’t passed on. I’m still alive because I’m worried about Qiao Qiao."