Hospital.
The old man just woke up, and shadows were moving before his eyes.
"You’re awake, just in time, I’ve made some porridge."
The speaker was Fu Xiuzhu.
She stood at the foot of the bed, poured the steaming porridge into a bowl, and prepared some appetizing side dishes in a small saucer.
The gentle woman held the porridge to her lips and blew on it gently.
"What’s wrong?"
Fu Xiuzhu noticed the old man wasn’t moving and asked.
The old man regained his senses and raised his hand carelessly.
The butler immediately helped him sit up and reached out to take the bowl from Fu Xiuzhu’s hands.
Fu Xiuzhu dodged and stirred the porridge herself with a spoon.
"Let me do it."
She brought the spoon to the old man’s lips, but he did not eat it.
He stared fixedly at Fu Xiuzhu.
"Why so attentive today? Is something the matter?"
"What are you talking about? Isn’t it normal for me to take care of you?" Fu Xiuzhu chuckled.
The old man asked directly, "Then why didn’t you answer the phone last night? Where did you go?"
Fu Xiuzhu’s hand, holding the spoon, paused.
Then she quickly resumed her warm smile.
"Since the last wedding, my relationship with Bai Ruoshu has been strained. I’ve been sleeping poorly, so the doctor prescribed me some sleep aids. I fell into a deep sleep once I took them."
"As soon as I heard the news this morning, I rushed over."
As soon as she finished speaking, the door to the hospital room was pushed open.
Gong Yao entered with a middle-aged foreign man.
"Dad, you’re awake. You nearly scared me to death! By coincidence, a heart specialist from abroad is here on a business trip, so I brought him along."
The middle-aged man behind him was dressed in a neat suit.
"Hello, I’m Albert. Here’s my business card."
The old man didn’t move, so the butler stepped forward to take the card.
"The old man has a specific medical team, you might have come in vain."
"It’s fine. I just want to offer any help I can. If needed, feel free to call me. I’ll head outside now."
Albert nodded slightly and turned to leave the ward.
When he closed the door, he glanced at Fu Xiuzhu standing by the bed.
Gong Yao stepped forward, "Dad, are you feeling better?"
The old man said coldly, "I’m fine, not dead. Didn’t delay your affairs, right?"
Gong Yao was momentarily stunned but quickly caught on.
"Dad, I’m sorry. Last night, Ruoshu and I had a little argument, and she broke my phone."
"Can’t even handle a woman? What was it about this time?" The old man asked, displeased.
Gong Yao found it difficult to speak.
Fu Xiuzhu sighed, "It was about having children. Gong Yao and I want Ruoshu to give you a grandchild soon, but she refuses. That’s why we argued."
Mentioning children made the old man visibly impatient.
"Does Bai Ruoshu still think she’s the eldest daughter of the Bai Family? After marrying into the Gong Family, she must have children! Now, Shi Yan’s son is already born, the family will inevitably favor him more, you can’t even produce a child at your young age?"
"Dad, do we really need to let Liu He’s son live on? Just a premature sickly child..."
Thinking of yet another competition made Gong Yao inexplicably uneasy.
He didn’t notice the old man’s expression had changed.
Fu Xiuzhu immediately interrupted him, "That’s enough. Whether a premature baby born in this season will survive is still uncertain. Why bother? Instead, you should focus on persuading Bai Ruoshu to get pregnant sooner, so your dad can hold a grandson. Having a child will also earn more trust from Yang Jingwei."
Gong Yao came to his senses, realizing he had misspoken.
"Dad, I spoke too much."
"That child shall not be mentioned again. It depends on his own fate. If you and Bai Ruoshu can have a child soon, I will give you a grand gift."
The old man ate some porridge and took a towel to wipe his mouth.
Gong Yao and Fu Xiuzhu exchanged glances.
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