Chapter 946 - 924: Top Student in the 1980s (52)

Chapter 946: Chapter 924: Top Student in the 1980s (52)

He Erniu happened to run into Xiao Yuan as she was running down.

A teacher who taught Xiao Yuan had a special fondness for him and valued him greatly, often inviting him over to provide some guidance.

Xiao Yuan also felt close to this teacher. Xiao Family had sent some local specialties and snacks, and Xiao Yuan brought some to the teacher to try.

Just as he was about to leave after delivering the goods, he saw He Erniu running with tearful eyes.

"Sister, what’s wrong?"

Xiao Yuan quickly went over and asked.

Seeing Xiao Yuan, He Erniu immediately said, "Do you know if Mr. Liu is around? Grandpa Hu has fallen and can’t get up for some reason."

Xiao Yuan quickly responded, "Lead the way, I’ll take a look. I’ve studied medicine for a few years."

He Erniu then remembered that Xiao Yuan and Anning used to audit classes at the Medical College.

She took Xiao Yuan to the Hu Family’s place.

Mrs. Hu was crying by Professor Hu’s side, not knowing what to do, and Aunt Yu didn’t dare to approach.

Xiao Yuan took one look at Professor Hu and immediately knew what was wrong.

He squatted down and pressed a few acupuncture points, and Professor Hu’s complexion improved a bit.

Xiao Yuan took out a box from his pocket, pulled out a few silver needles, and started acupuncture. After about three to four minutes, Professor Hu let out a long breath and recovered.

He Erniu was finally relieved.

Mrs. Hu quickly said to Xiao Yuan, "Young man, thank you so much."

Xiao Yuan collected the silver needles and said, "It’s nothing."

He stood up and said, "Professor Hu was overwhelmed with anger. Was he upset by something...? After all, as people age, they can’t afford to get so angry."

Mrs. Hu wiped her tears and said bitterly, "I know, I’m aware of what’s going on."

He Erniu walked Xiao Yuan out.

After seeing him off, she came back and said to Mrs. Hu, "Grandma Hu, once the ambulance arrives, we still need to take Grandpa Hu to the hospital for a thorough check-up. You saw how scary it was just now."

By this time, Professor Hu had already gotten up and was sitting on the sofa breathing heavily.

Mrs. Hu sat down next to him, "Alright, we’ll go to the hospital in a bit."

Mrs. Hu’s feelings were truly mixed.

The son they raised for half a lifetime turned out to be so ungrateful, yet it was this little girl, whom they had only helped within their capacity, who truly considered them.

When the professor was lying on the ground, He Erniu’s anxiety and sadness were not fake but genuine.

Mrs. Hu had lived for so many years, she had seen all kinds of people, and she could tell if someone was truly sincere or not.

She knew that He Erniu truly regarded her and Professor Hu as her real grandparents.

Thinking this, Mrs. Hu felt a little better.

No matter what, having lived to this age, having a child who genuinely cared for them meant life wasn’t lived in vain.

He Erniu accompanied Mrs. Hu in the ambulance to the hospital.

Once there, she was running around handling all sorts of procedures, paying fees, helping the old man with check-ups, picking up test results, and so on.

Going to the hospital for medical treatment was really exhausting, running up and down, paying various fees, undergoing various tests, it was truly tiring.

Mrs. Hu was old and truly couldn’t handle all that.

If it hadn’t been for He Erniu accompanying her, she wouldn’t have known what to do.

After settling Professor Hu, He Erniu went out to buy food and brought it over for the elderly couple. She was so busy that it was dark before she left, yet she soon returned.

When she came back, He Erniu was carrying a lunch box in her hands. While serving food to Professor Hu, she said to Mrs. Hu, "Grandma Hu, you should head back first. I’ll stay here tonight and watch over him. You should go back and get some rest. If necessary, I can find a caregiver..."

Mrs. Hu was indeed already feeling exhausted.

But she felt a bit embarrassed to leave all the work to He Erniu.

He Erniu just smiled, "Don’t think too much. Just think of me as your granddaughter, don’t be formal with me, and don’t hesitate to boss me around."

Mrs. Hu finally nodded.

As she left the hospital, tears kept rolling down her cheeks.

Old age, you can’t deny it. Without someone young to rely on at this time, life can really be difficult.

Professor Hu stayed in the hospital for a few days, and He Erniu went to the hospital every day. The others in the ward kept saying to Professor Hu, "Old man, you’re blessed. Look at your granddaughter, so pretty and filial."

Professor Hu just smiled and didn’t explain.

After he was discharged, Professor Hu discussed with Mrs. Hu, "Dear, I’m thinking we should formally recognize Anjing as our granddaughter. What do you think?"

Mrs. Hu was willing, "Alright, when she visits next, we’ll discuss it with her, then we’ll hold a banquet and invite those old friends so Anjing can meet them."

They didn’t hide their conversation from anyone.

Coincidently, Aunt Yu overheard them.

Aunt Yu couldn’t take it and immediately stood up and started arguing with Professor Hu.

"Uncle, you can’t do this. You have children and grandchildren. How can you recognize an outsider as your granddaughter? Even if the son is not good, he’s still your blood. Family property should be left to your bloodline. An outsider, no matter how good, is ultimately an outsider."

Professor Hu immediately pulled a long face, "Yu, your family must be busy. We don’t want to delay you, so in a few days, you should pack up and leave."

Aunt Yu’s face soured further, "You’re not senile, are you? Really disregarding your own children and caring for outsiders. It’s no wonder my cousin reported you back then."

Mrs. Hu angrily slapped the table, "Yu, our family’s affairs don’t need your input. Whom we choose to recognize is none of your business. Pack up and leave by tomorrow. We don’t want to anger you by making you witness things you can’t stand."

Mrs. Hu was speaking ironically, mocking Aunt Yu for meddling.

Aunt Yu was furious and stormed into her room, "Who cares about your family affairs, treating an outsider closer than your own son? Just wait, let’s see if the outsider will wear mourning for you or give you a grand funeral."

After Xiao Yuan saved Professor Hu, he received a letter from Anning.

Reading the letter, Xiao Yuan felt helpless.

He had only helped He Erniu a few times, yet rumors blew it out of proportion.

He Erniu is Anning’s blood sister; the sisters get along well, and since Xiao Yuan was in the same school as her, he naturally looked out for her. How did that become a romance in people’s eyes?

After reading the letter, Xiao Yuan called home, saying that there was no talk of romance, he was in school, focused mainly on his studies and not thinking about romance. He explained the girl was just a fellow townsperson, and he was merely helping her out—nothing more.

Sister Xu was a bit disappointed after the phone call.

But she never brought up Xiao Yuan’s alleged romance again.