Xie Shishi, while not a stunning beauty, possessed a natural grace that was endearing.
However, she wasn't the type of woman Zhou Yu favored.
Glancing at what Xie Shishi was busy with, Zhou Yu casually asked, "Has the old man woken up yet? I'll go check his pulse."
"He's awake, he's awake. You go to Grandpa's room first, and I'll have breakfast brought over," Xie Shishi replied with a smile.
When a doctor shows concern for their patient, it naturally pleases the family.
Zhou Yu nodded slightly, said nothing, and walked straight towards Elder Xie's room.
However.
Just as he reached the doorway.
Zhou Yu's casual expression vanished.
He noticed that Elder Xie's breathing was exceptionally heavy...
Could it be that the illness had relapsed?
Or had something unforeseen happened?
With this thought, Zhou Yu dared not delay further and pushed the door open.
He saw.
Elder Xie was sitting on the bed, holding what looked like a photo album.
He was breathing heavily as he looked through it.
His eyes were even somewhat red.
Instantly, seeing this scene, Zhou Yu knew he shouldn't have entered.
Elder Xie was in mourning.
"Dr. Zhou, you've seen a joke," Elder Xie said, startled. He then gave a wry smile and closed the album.
"It's alright, I can pretend I didn't see it." Zhou Yu turned to leave.
Unexpectedly, Elder Xie patted the chair beside him and said to Zhou Yu, "Since you're here, come in and sit down."
"You don't dislike this old man, do you?"
Zhou Yu hadn't wanted to disturb Elder Xie, but since he had said so.
If Zhou Yu didn't go in, it would seem as if he truly disdained Elder Xie.
After a moment of silence.
Zhou Yu resignedly walked over and sat down on the chair next to Elder Xie.
"Old man, if you regret it now and decide to bring him back to raise, it's not impossible," Zhou Yu said earnestly.
After all, Elder Xie was already old, and wanting to enjoy family happiness was a natural human sentiment.
Moreover.
Although Xie Er Ye had committed many scoundrel deeds over the years, he had also spent the most time with Elder Xie.
Elder Xie was just old and being willful, what was wrong with that?
"No."
Elder Xie shook his head, looked at the cover of the photo album, and said, "It's all fate. Let him die outside, so I won't hesitate next time he makes a mistake."
Zhou Yu was instantly speechless.
Elder Xie just wanted a listener, not genuinely seeking Zhou Yu's opinion.
Therefore, he continued.
"When they were little, they were both good children."
"I don't know why things have come to this!"
Zhou Yu listened to this and was silent for a moment.
Then he asked, "Is it possible that the problem is not poverty but inequality?"
Elder Xie gave a wry smile, "But the Xie family truly cannot be handed over to him! With Second Brother's temperament and mind, if the Xie family is given to him, it would be a disaster for the entire clan!"
If Xie Er Ye had been capable, it would have been different.
Elder Xie wouldn't have been so stubborn and insisted on abandoning an excellent heir.
It was simply that his two sons were not very good!
He could only choose the lesser of two evils.
Although the Xie family head's abilities were not outstanding, he was more mature and steady.
At least he was good at listening to others' opinions when making decisions.
Conversely.
Xie Er Ye's abilities were not only unremarkable but also willful and stubborn.
Over the years, he had caused many embarrassing situations because of this.
It was Elder Xie who had smoothed things over, preventing any major mistakes.
And now, Xie Er Ye even wanted his life...
"Sadness is inevitable, but sometimes in life, one must learn to make choices. What is given up is what is gained."
"Old man, what I say might not be pleasant to hear, but you must learn from this lesson."
"His current state is inseparable from the absence of his parents." Zhou Yu reminded him tactfully.
It was clear from a glance that Xie Er Ye must have been provoked intentionally or unintentionally by others when he was young.
It was likely that he was told that his father favored the Xie family head.
That his father was biased and so on.
Over time, Xie Er Ye became fixated on this, leading to the current situation.
Therefore, the same problem must not occur with the Xie Shishi and Xie Yu generation!
"Yes, I understand." Elder Xie nodded.
It was precisely for this reason that Elder Xie insisted on bringing Xie Shishi and her brother to teach them personally when he saw the Xie family head busy.
To avoid repeating the same mistakes!
"Alright, we've finished our chat, isn't it time for breakfast?" Elder Xie smiled.
Ever since Xie Er Ye was kicked out, Elder Xie had felt as if a stone was pressing on his heart.
He didn't know who in the entire Xie family he could confide in.
After all, in the eyes of everyone in the Xie family.
Elder Xie was omnipotent, a heart of steel.
If this were to be revealed, Elder Xie himself wouldn't be able to overcome the hurdle in his heart!
However, Zhou Yu's words reminded him.
Sometimes, it was all fate.
How many children, neglected by their parents, did not end up wanting to kill their fathers?
Back then, it was because the Xie family was in turmoil, and Elder Xie had no choice but to neglect their upbringing.
But that was no excuse for Xie Er Ye to attempt patricide!
Therefore, it was all fate.
After the two had breakfast.
Zhou Yu took the old man's pulse.
"How is it? Am I completely recovered?" Elder Xie asked expectantly.
He felt that he was full of strength.
Even the true qi that had been taken away was slowly recovering.
His dry meridians felt as if they were being nourished by water!
Elder Xie even felt that if he continued to recuperate, he might be able to break through his current small realm!
"Not completely recovered yet. You cannot use your true qi for the time being to avoid injury."
Zhou Yu calmly instructed, "Because your vitality was forcibly drawn away, many of your internal organs are very fragile, so do not act rashly."
Hearing this, Elder Xie's spirits sank.
According to Zhou Yu, Elder Xie still couldn't cultivate now!
Otherwise, it would lead to severed meridians at best, and internal organ damage at worst!
"Alright, my task for today is finished."
"Old man, when you have time, let Shishi take you out more. That child has a lot of energy." Zhou Yu said casually.
This remark caused Elder Xie to burst into laughter and scold him.
Zhou Yu was only in his early twenties, how could he sound so old-fashioned!
And calling her "that child."
Little did he know, Zhou Yu was about the same age as Xie Shishi!
With this in mind, Elder Xie's eyes twinkled, and he asked, "Dr. Zhou, are you married?"
Zhou Yu glanced at him, "Yes, I am. I've already registered for marriage."
Not only that, but excluding Leng Xue, Zhou Yu still had five engagement contracts.
Speaking of which, the female protagonists of three of those engagement contracts were still in Jiangnan City...