Section 2

Gu Hengzhi said: "You go ahead, I will wait for you outside. In this state, how will you get back later? I will take you home."

I am not afraid of her. She just does not want to talk to her much. "Brother, you should go back. I want to go in and keep Grandpa company."

Ruan Ruan said, "Brother, you don't need to worry about me, I am no longer a little girl." She paused for a moment and softly added, "Look, I am already married..."

She still cannot forget the expression of the old man at that time, which was very complex, filled with shock, heartache, and finally a helpless sigh, a wave of his hand, saying, "Forget it"

After saying sorry, she slightly lowered her head and softly asked, "Aunt, is grandpa... alright?"

After the doctor left, he also turned and walked away

Grandfather... she slightly lowered her head, at a loss for words.

He had originally driven away, but then turned back; he still could not put his mind at ease about her. As he had expected, she had been bullied again

Ruan Ruan bit her lip tightly, her fingers trembling slightly

Fu Xizhou sat in the car, not starting the engine immediately. He glanced at his watch; it was 1:30 PM. It had been exactly two hours since he disappeared from the hotel. An hour and a half had passed since the wedding was supposed to begin. The phone on the passenger seat lay quietly there. He picked it up, turned it on, and the notification sound "ding ding ding" rang out, one missed call after another, countless missed calls, some from the Fu family, some from his secretary, and others from unknown numbers, with the majority coming from Gu Ruanruan.

Her aunt often speaks to her in a harsh tone, and after all these years, she has become accustomed to it

Tao Meijuan glanced at the wedding dress she was wearing and let out a scoff, saying: "What, have you been abandoned and still can't bear to take off this wedding dress? Aren't you embarrassed enough?"

Ruan Rongsheng, while receiving an intravenous drip, fell asleep, his complexion somewhat pale

He nodded slightly and握住 the doctor's hand: "Thank you"

After a long while, the door to the operating room was opened

As the IV drip was nearing completion, Ruan Ruan pressed the bell to call the nurse. Although her voice was very soft, it still startled Ruan Rongsheng awake

Feng Ling felt a pang in her heart, this foolish child, clearly so sad yet still forcing a smile! She could no longer bear to look at her smiling face and quickly turned away, leaving.

Rest assured, I will be fine. Ruan Ruan even smiled at her.

Enough of you! Gu Hengzhi's voice suddenly interrupted, as he quickly walked over, wrapped his arm around Ruan Ruan's shoulder, and glared fiercely at Tao Meijuan. Although she was his junior, he had never shown any kindness towards Tao Meijuan. Ruan Ruan was concerned about her, but he was not afraid.

He gazed at the three characters on the screen, Gu Ruanruan, complete with both name and surname, as precise as countless entries in a contact list. They could be colleagues, clients, partners, or friends, yet they distinctly did not resemble someone with an intimate relationship.

In the underground parking lot of the hospital

Feng Ling touched her face and said, "I will call you later"

Home, which home? Originally, she was supposed to move into the new home she shared with him today, but now... where is there still a home?

Tao Meijuan closed the door, her tone laced with sarcasm: "Oh, you still remember the old man!"

The old man leaned against the headboard, his face showing signs of fatigue as he waved his hand and said, "You need not say anything; consider this marriage as if it never happened."

Although Feng Ling is not at ease with her, what she must face next is her family. Being present would be inconvenient and would not be of much help.

Suddenly, the previously silent Ruan Ruan spoke sharply: "Aunt, please be mindful of your words; he is my husband!"

She listened silently, not wanting to say a word

Qiao Jiale looked at his back, the words "Aren't you going to take a look at her?" surged to his lips, but he swallowed them back.

Ruan Ruan's ankle sprain is not severe; there is no injury to the bones or ligaments. She has been running with the injury, resulting in significant swelling, which looks quite alarming. The doctor treated her and prescribed medication for bruising and inflammation, advising her to use ice packs in the evening to reduce the swelling, and there should be no major issues.

Gu Hengzhi said irritably: "Are you foolish? She scolded you, and you just stood there dumbly without saying a word? What are you afraid of?"

Tao Meijuan finally ceased her actions and turned to leave

She knows what he wants to say, but she does not want to listen

Seeing Ruan Ruan silent, she felt satisfied with her scolding and decided to leave. As she was about to go, she suddenly huffed and said: "Only you would treat Fu Xizhou as a treasure. So what if he is surnamed Fu? A bastard is still a bastard, raised in a small household without proper upbringing, and that is why he could commit such a disgraceful act as eloping"

Gu Heng frowned: "Ruan Ruan, this marriage..."

Ruan Ruan had not yet spoken, but Tao Meijuan had already started to reprimand her in rapid succession, saying that she had brought shame to the Ruan family and that now the entire Liancheng was watching the Ruan family's joke

He did not turn his head, nor did he speak, quietly gazing out the window. Clearly, it is the same city, yet the urban area and the suburbs experience two different weathers; the city center is sunny, while here, the sky is overcast, with dark clouds looming, as if a downpour could occur at any moment

Regarding this marriage, my grandfather initially disapproved and even strongly opposed it; it was she who insisted on pursuing it. She still remembers what her grandfather once told her: he said, "I know that Fu Xizhou is a person of deep thoughts, ruthless in business, and unscrupulous in his methods. His family background is also too complicated. He is not suitable for you."

Grandfather! She suddenly stood up, realizing that this was the hospital room, and then lowered her voice, "You promised me!"

Ruan Rongsheng said coldly: "Am I the one who goes back on my word?"

She leaned slightly, wanting to enter the ward, but was pulled back by Tao Meijuan, dragged far away from the room: "The old man has just fallen asleep, do you still want to go in and upset him? The last person he wants to see right now is you! Troublemaker!"

Haha! Tao Meijuan laughed in anger, "Do you take him as your husband? He certainly does not regard you as his wife! What a self-indulgent sentiment you have!"

She leaned against the wall of the elevator, in her solitary space, finally exhausted to the point of letting her shoulders slump, as if all her strength had been drained away, resting against the elevator. The cold sensation seeped through her clothes, causing her to involuntarily shiver.

Grandfather's hospital room is at the end of the corridor. After getting off the elevator, she still has to walk a short distance. She tiptoes and walks very slowly, waves of pain wash over her, and she grits her teeth to endure it

Ruan Rongsheng's secretary nodded to her as she entered and then walked out

Ruan Ruan asked Feng Ling to go home first, and then had Gu Hengzhi take her to the hospital where her grandfather was admitted.

The door suddenly opened from the inside, and the person who came out was startled by her, clutching their chest and glaring at her fiercely: "You nearly scared me to death!"

She sat down by the bedside, quietly watching the elderly man on the bed. Her heart was filled with guilt and anxiety, uncertain of what decision her grandfather would make upon waking up

Standing at the door of the ward, she hesitated for a long time and did not reach out to push the door open

"Brother, I will go up first." She interrupted him and hurriedly entered the elevator

She pushed open the ward door and walked in gently

The doctor said: "The patient is no longer in life-threatening danger. However, due to excessive emotional fluctuations, she needs to rest quietly. Please be sure not to provoke her again"

In order to make her give up, Ruan Rongsheng spoke extensively about Fu Xizhou's dealings in the business world, suggesting that for the sake of profit and his desires, he could disregard everything. The person her grandfather described was completely unfamiliar to her, as if he were another individual altogether, yet the image of him in her heart was not like that at all. She stubbornly insisted on believing only in her own feelings

Qiao Jiale was only wearing a thin dress, and when the wind blew, she couldn't help but shiver. She hugged her arms tightly, raised her gaze to look at him once more, and silently walked away

He ran his fingers over the name, retrieved the secretary's number from the address book, and dialed it.

During that time, she, who had always been gentle and obedient in front of Ruan Rongsheng, had her first argument with her grandfather and even engaged in a long cold war. Ruan Rongsheng was also stubborn; no matter how she pleaded, he simply would not agree. In the end, she stopped explaining and said to him, "Grandfather, on my eighteenth birthday, you promised me that you would fulfill one wish of mine, no matter what it was. I would like to redeem this birthday gift now; I want to marry Fu Xizhou, and that is my wish." In the end, she stopped explaining and said to him, "Grandfather, on my eighteenth birthday, you promised me that you would fulfill one wish of mine, no matter what it was. I would like to redeem this birthday gift now; I want to marry Fu Xizhou, and that is my wish."

Originally, Gu Hengzhi insisted on accompanying her to the hospital room to see her grandfather, but Ruan Ruan insisted on going alone. He pointed at her feet, but was more concerned about how she would handle this mess.

She made an effort to keep her tone calm and looked up to ask Gu Hengzhi: "Why haven't you left?"

Compared to the cool breeze, standing next to this man made her feel even more chilled to the bone