At that time, Yu Yahe was going through the resignation procedures.
The storm surrounding Yu Wenli had passed, and it was time for her to leave.
Otherwise, if the Fu family caused trouble, she wouldn't be able to handle it.
It was better to slip away first.
"Wait! Wait a moment!"
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Yu Yahe nodded with a smile, but her heart disagreed.
The Han family was the Han family, and she was herself.
It was good to stay out of it, but she couldn't.
She hoped she could help them.
That was all.
Returning to her seat, Yu Yahe saw Wen Tingxue's message and curved her lips, replying: [I will, I believe.]
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Jiangcheng Airport.
As soon as Wen Tingxue turned on her phone, Song You's call came in.
"Hello?"
She felt her legs go weak and sat down directly on her suitcase.
People bustled around, noisy and chaotic.
But she couldn't hear or see anything.
Perhaps understanding her mood, Song You was silent for a long time before saying, "I didn't want to tell you, fearing you would worry and be sad, but I checked online and decided to tell you in advance."
If it were just some minor ailment, it would be fine.
But it was cat plague, and if it couldn't be treated, it might very well lead to...
Otherwise, he wouldn't have called her at this time, knowing she was also having a difficult time, to add to her troubles.
But he was more afraid that Xiao Jiu wouldn't make it, and they wouldn't even get to see each other one last time.
"I know."
After a long pause, Wen Tingxue asked hoarsely, "What did the doctor say? What are the chances of treatment and recovery?"
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She tried her best to remain calm, but her voice still trembled.
Song You looked at Xiao Jiu, who was on an IV drip and had already lost weight, and his eyes filled with pain as he repeated:
"The doctor said that cat plague is a very dangerous disease, with a treatment period of at least a week. The first 3-4 days are the critical period, and the condition may worsen. But if they get through it, they can basically recover."
He paused, then lowered his voice and asked, "Can you come back? I think Xiao Jiu would want to see you the most at this time."
Logically speaking, kittens are more susceptible to cat plague. Adult cats like Xiao Jiu, with strong resistance and years of vaccination, have a low probability of contracting cat plague.
But there are always exceptions.
Xiao Jiu had just moved to a new environment, and Song You was a novice cat owner. In many instances, his care might not have been meticulous enough.
This could have led to Xiao Jiu accidentally coming into contact with cats infected with cat plague multiple times while playing.
Furthermore, Wen Tingxue had been busy with work and saw Xiao Jiu less and less, which might have given the cat the illusion of being abandoned.
Under multiple factors, Xiao Jiu's resistance had lowered.
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"I..."
Wen Tingxue instinctively stood up, wanting to go back, but remembered Grandpa Yu and Yu Wenli, and stopped, pursing her lips and saying with difficulty, "I... I'll go back tomorrow then."
If she left as soon as she arrived, Yu Wenli would definitely guess something.
At this time, it was better that he didn't know about Xiao Jiu's situation.
Song You guessed her thoughts and comforted her, "It's okay, I'll take care of things here. You arrange your schedule."
"...Okay."
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After composing herself, Wen Tingxue dragged her suitcase out.
Yu Wenli came to pick her up. From a distance, he looked thinner.
Wen Tingxue's heart ached, but when she reached him, she smiled and said, "I told you to take a taxi, why did you still come?"
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"I was worried."
Yu Wenli smiled and took her hand, then took her suitcase.
"Are you tired? Do you want to eat something?"
He held her hand with one and pulled the suitcase with the other.
This ordinary scene gave him a sense of long-lost peace.
"No, let's go to the hospital first. I want to see Grandpa."
As she said this, she carefully watched his expression.
She saw a flicker of seriousness in his eyes, and then he nodded lightly, "Alright."
Wen Tingxue's heart sank, and she asked, "Is Grandpa... very ill?"
Yu Wenli smiled and said, "He misses you very much."
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In Jiangcheng, he was used to riding his bike.
But this time, his speed was very fast.
Faster than ever before.
Wen Tingxue silently hugged him tighter.
Hospital.
When they arrived, Grandpa Yu was looking at a photo with a rare gentleness on his face.
However, he had lost so much weight that he was unrecognizable, lacking the vitality he had in her memory.
Looking at him made her feel uneasy.
Wen Tingxue suppressed her surging emotions and called out with a smile, "Grandpa, I'm back."
"...Hmm?"
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Grandpa Yu slowly shifted his gaze to her.
Perhaps because he couldn't see clearly, his expression was a little confused.
When he saw her clearly, he smiled and beckoned, "Girl, come here."
Due to his illness, he had difficulty lifting his hand, and his movements were weak.
He looked listless.
Wen Tingxue's heart ached immensely, and her nose felt so sore it was unbearable.
But she didn't dare to show it and could only try her best to control herself.
"Okay."
She responded sweetly, pulled a chair to his side, sat down, and gently held his hand, asking, "Did you eat well for lunch today?"
Grandpa Yu's expression was a little pained, but he still nodded obediently, "Yes."
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Yu Wenli said, "When you get better, you won't have to eat liquid food anymore. I'll cook for you myself then, whatever you want to eat."
Grandpa Yu slowly smiled and said, "Good."
Wen Tingxue didn't know what it felt like to only be able to eat liquid food.
She found the thought unbearable, let alone for Grandpa Yu, who was extremely picky about food.
"Is this... Grandma Yu?"
Noticing the photo next to him, Wen Tingxue carefully picked it up.
The photo was small, an old photo. The edges were yellowed, and some parts were even blurry.
But it was still evident that Grandma Yu must have been a beauty.
Grandpa Yu smiled and nodded, "Yes, isn't she very beautiful?"
When he mentioned his beloved, the dimness in his eyes immediately brightened.
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A light that even illness couldn't mask.
Wen Tingxue was slightly stunned for a moment, then nodded repeatedly, "Yes! Exceptionally beautiful. A Li's features must have come from Grandma."
"Hmph, if he didn't have that one merit, I wouldn't bother with him," Grandpa Yu said proudly.
Wen Tingxue immediately looked at Yu Wenli, her eyes asking: Really?
Yu Wenli smiled helplessly.
Actually, what he said was true.
The Yu family didn't have many descendants, but Grandpa doted on him the most.
His father, his uncles, and his cousin didn't receive as much favor as he did.
Grandpa Yu stared at the girl in the photo, his eyes full of memories.
"Back then, your grandmother was a famous beauty in the surrounding villages. If I hadn't been shameless, how could I have married her?"
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"Xiao Wen," he suddenly clasped the hands of Yu Wenli and Wen Tingxue.
He placed them together and said, "You've been dating for so long, isn't it time to get married? Grandpa still wants to hold a great-grandchild."
Yu Wenli's eyes welled up, and he said playfully, "If you really want to hold a great-grandchild, then try to live well and live to be a hundred years old. We don't plan to have children right now!"
Wen Tingxue frowned and looked at him.
The next second, Grandpa Yu smiled, patted their hands, closed his eyes, and didn't reply.
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Realizing something was wrong, she took the opportunity.
She pulled Yu Wenli aside into the corridor and asked, "Why did you say that just now? Grandpa will be unhappy!"
Yu Wenli felt annoyed and wanted to smoke, but he restrained himself and only said, "I'm telling the truth."
Wen Tingxue frowned. Just then, Yu Zhishu came over. "You go in first. I need to talk to Xiao Xue."
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"Okay."
He responded, but walked towards the fire escape.
Yu Zhishu sighed and said, "Don't blame him for having a bad temper. He's not targeting you, he's targeting himself."
"I know," Wen Tingxue understood his current situation.
But what she didn't understand was...
After listening to her, Yu Zhishu lowered his eyes helplessly, "The doctor said that Grandpa's condition worsened not due to any external factors, but entirely because he himself... doesn't want to live anymore."
Wen Tingxue was shocked, then recalled Grandpa Yu's expression when he mentioned Grandma Yu.
Indeed, there was not only deep affection but also anticipation in his eyes.
Anticipation of reuniting with his beloved.
"A Li has always regretted not being by Grandpa's side all the time. He always feels that if he had been there, Grandpa might... not be like this."
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Yu Zhishu patted Wen Tingxue's shoulder and pleaded, "He listens to you the most. When you have time, persuade him more."
"Okay," Wen Tingxue nodded.
After feeding Grandpa some soy milk, Yu Zhishu carried the lunchbox and called them to the corridor to eat through the door and window.
Three dishes and one soup were laid out.
Yu Zhishu first served Wen Tingxue some meat and explained, "As you know, Grandpa can only eat liquid food now. I'm afraid he'll be uncomfortable seeing you eat normally, so please bear with it."
Wen Tingxue said, "It's fine, I'm okay with anything."
Yu Zhishu immediately kicked Yu Wenli and said, "Did you hear that? A good wife like this is hard to find even with a lantern. Treat her well in the future, and don't be harsh with her."
Yu Wenli reflected for a moment and asked, "Have I ever been harsh with you?"