News of Yan Xixi’s fight with Madame Huang reached every distant and close relative of the Huang Family.

Lady Li was straightforward. "I used to think this girl was a vixen. But after meeting her, I realized I was wrong. Her demeanor and looks are both top-notch. It’s rare these days to find a beautiful woman who still keeps her head and is also so approachable and generous. I just don’t understand, what kind of person is Madame Huang looking for? A daughter-in-law who is an angel?"

"Didn’t cousin mention that Madame Huang disliked her for her poor background?"

"Zhou Ting has a good family background, but she acts like a princess. Could Madame Huang really handle waiting on someone like that?"

The fact was, her son mentioned Yan Xixi quite often, and he had been doing so for several years. This was why Lady Li decided to see for herself, since seeing is believing.

Li Zhen was overjoyed. "Mom, it’s good that you like her. I was afraid you’d form a bad first impression of her due to our relatives’ influence."

Lady Li mused, What good does my liking her do? Silly boy, she needs to like you.

"Son, I’m sure she has no interest in you."

Li Zhen frowned. "I didn’t say I was going to pursue her right away."

His mother spoke earnestly, "Are you sure she’s single?"

Li Zhen was adamant. "Didn’t I attend that gathering Zhou Ting introduced? Everyone there said that Xixi broke up with her ex-boyfriend. And it wasn’t her fault. According to those within their circle, he was seeing multiple women and wasn’t exactly a respectable character. Besides, she’s going to Harvard. Isn’t that effectively cutting ties with her past?"

"I’d advise you to find out her situation clearly before making a decision. Li Zhen, you must understand, homewreckers are despised, regardless of their gender."

Li Zhen found this amusing. "Mom, the way you put it, it sounds like I’m a homewrecker! We’re both single. Yan Xixi isn’t anyone’s wife. How can I be a homewrecker?"

"Just don’t get your hopes up too high."

On their way home, they received a call from Mrs. Xu. She told them that the hospital had issued a critical condition notice for Mr. Xu. They hurried to the hospital.

Mr. Xu was unconscious and being resuscitated. Mrs. Xu was sobbing uncontrollably outside the room. Seeing her daughter, she threw herself at her. "Your Dad... he’s not going to last! The doctor said he won’t make it through a few more days. I don’t know what I’ll do when he’s gone!"

Xu Xiaoya helped steady her mother and comforted her, "Don’t worry... Don’t worry... Mom, the doctors are still trying to save him..."

"As stubborn as your father has been, we were all we had for each other. If he goes, how am I supposed to return to our old home by myself? Those two brutes will never care for me. I called your little brother the day before yesterday, asking them to come, but they still haven’t shown up..."

Xu Xiaoya said nothing, her heart heavy.

"Sigh," Mrs. Xu continued, "when your father was still lucid, he kept wishing to see his son and grandsons. He was always mumbling, wanting them to bring his two grandsons for a visit..."

Even on his deathbed, he was still thinking about his son and grandsons.

But they still hadn’t shown up.

"If they don’t come, I’m afraid your father won’t be able to die in peace... Sigh..."

Mrs. Xu appeared not to have eaten or drunk for days. She was extremely frail.

Xu Xiaoya’s heart ached for her mother. "Mom, please don’t dwell on it so much. You still have me."

At this moment, the doctor walked over. "The patient’s family, it’s time to pay the fees again..."

Yan Xixi and Xu Xiaoya quickly went to take care of it.