Grandpa only has him left, so he has to take good care of himself.
After seeing Xia Ran finish eating, Aunt Gu gave Gu Zheng a look, signaling him to come over with her.
Gu Zheng glanced at Xia Ran, then followed her.
Xia Ran also saw this scene, but he pretended not to see it.
Aunt Gu led Gu Zheng a little further ahead, and only stopped after making sure Xia Ran wouldn't hear their conversation.
"Have you and Xiaoran made up now?"
Aunt Gu's eyes were full of expectation, but Gu Zheng shook his head expressionlessly, immediately dashing Aunt Gu's hopes.
“No, it was me who insisted on following him and didn’t want to leave. He…” Gu Zheng glanced in Xia Ran’s direction, “He still doesn’t want to forgive me.”
"Sigh..." Aunt Gu sighed, "How can you not even handle this simple thing? But what you're doing now isn't wrong. You have to stay with Xia Ran. This is the time when he needs someone to accompany him the most."
"By the way, where's Xiao Chen? I haven't seen him."
Gu Zheng: "I left in a hurry and didn't take him with me. I had my bodyguard bring him back. He should be here soon."
Aunt Gu: "Alright, then you should go and keep Xia Ran company."
Gu Zheng nodded and walked over to Xia Ran.
Xia Ran had stopped eating by then. He only ate a few bites before he couldn't eat anymore, and no matter how much Uncle Wang tried to persuade him, he didn't want to eat anymore.
He couldn't feel good unless he saw his grandfather wake up.
"Are you really not going to eat?" Gu Zheng looked at Xia Ran.
Xia Ran shook her head and didn't say anything.
However, Gu Zheng didn't tell Xia Ran to eat more, because he knew that Xia Ran definitely didn't have an appetite right now, and that eating a little bit earlier was already a good sign.
So he just took what Xia Ran had left over and started eating it.
Chapter 277 Disdain
His movements and expression were extremely natural, even habitual, without any hint of disgust.
Xia Ran's expression stiffened slightly upon seeing this.
If he had seen this scene before, he would have felt embarrassed, shy, or sweet.
But now, he only felt a little complicated, and he didn't feel the shyness he used to have.
Xia Ran lowered her head, pretending not to see.
When Uncle Wang and Aunt Gu saw this scene, they exchanged a glance, their eyes revealing a mutual understanding.
They used to think Xia Ran would never forgive Gu Zheng, but now it seems that's not the case at all, and the two may still have a chance.
Because the doctor had said that Grandpa Xia wouldn't wake up until tomorrow, Xia Ran refused to leave and insisted on waiting here for Grandpa Xia to wake up.
Gu Zheng didn't say anything, intending to stay with Xia Ran the whole time. He wouldn't say anything to let Xia Ran go and rest, because he knew that staying with Xia Ran at this time was the best thing to do.
In the end, Xia Ran felt a little embarrassed seeing Aunt Gu and Uncle Wang waiting beside her.
"Uncle Wang, Auntie, you should go back first."
He definitely couldn't bring himself to call her "aunt," so he could only call her "auntie."
Hearing this address, Aunt Gu couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Sigh, I wonder when I'll hear Xia Ran call her "aunt" again.
Aunt Gu: "It's alright, we still have time. We'll stay with you a little longer, and then we'll naturally go back."
Uncle Wang: "That's right, there's still time, no rush, let's wait a bit longer."
Xia Ran opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing, which was taken as tacit agreement.
Qin Hao somehow got wind of the news that Grandpa Xia had an accident, so he and his father took time out of their busy schedules to come to the hospital.
Seeing Qin Hao and his father, Xia Ran couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat again.
"How is Grandpa?" Qin Hao asked. "What did the doctor say?"
Qin Hao's father: "I'm so sorry, I've been busy and only just got here. How is your grandfather?"
Qin Hao looked at Xia Ran, and Xia Ran replied.
"It's alright now, Grandpa is out of danger and should wake up around tomorrow."
"It's good that you're alright." Qin Hao breathed a sigh of relief. "Let's wait with you for Grandpa to wake up."
Xia Ran: "No need, you guys go back. I can manage on my own, thank you."
He actually didn't want to have anything to do with the Gu family.
Qin Hao ignored what Xia Ran said and sat down on the chair next to him, his meaning clear.
Xia Ran pursed her lips, but ultimately said nothing.
It's not good for so many people to be waiting outside the hospital, and the hospital doesn't allow it, but because of Gu's family, the doctors didn't dare say anything.
The last people to arrive were Dazhuang and his child, accompanied by He Xiu.
When Gu Chen saw Xia Ran, he ran straight to her, his eyes red, and called out "Little Daddy".
Xia Ran's eyes also reddened. She picked up the child and said,
"good."
Gu Chen: "Little Daddy, don't be sad, I will always be with you."
"Okay." Xia Ran hugged the child tightly. "Thank you, Xiao Chen."
He didn't ask the child why he had been avoiding him before.
Dazhuang glanced at Xia Ran, who understood what he meant, shook her head, and said it was nothing.
"It's good that you're alright." Dazhuang breathed a sigh of relief, worried that something might have happened to Grandpa Xia.
In the evening, Uncle Wang and Aunt Gu went home, leaving only Gu Zheng and Gu Chen with Xia Ran.
Xia Ran originally wanted Gu Chen to go back with Aunt Gu and the others, but the child refused and insisted on staying with Xia Ran.
Dazhuang originally intended to stay here with Xiaran, but Xiaran was unwilling, and it took a lot of persuasion to get Dazhuang to leave.
He Xiu followed Da Zhuang away, with Aunt Gu and the others beside him.
Aunt Gu knew that Dazhuang was Xia Ran's good friend, so she wanted to make a good impression on him as well, and said,
"Your name is Dazhuang, right? Do you have a place to stay here? Would you like to stay at my place? It would be more convenient for you to come and see Xia Ran later."
Dazhuang knew Xia Ran's current attitude towards Gu Zheng, so he quickly shook his head.
"No need, I have a place to stay."
Aunt Gu wanted to say something more, but Qin Hao's father stopped her.
"Dazhuang, if there's anything else, just call us. It's okay if you don't want to go home right now."
Xia Ran is still resistant to them, otherwise why would she call them "Auntie"? So at this time, they can only go along with her wishes for now, otherwise the result will only be counterproductive.
Dazhuang nodded and said thank you softly.
After Aunt Gu and the others left, only Da Zhuang and He Xiu remained at the hospital entrance.
Dazhuang didn't want to have too much contact with He Xiu, so he turned to leave.
But to his surprise, He Xiu grabbed his hand and said...
"Come stay at my house, I have rooms available."
Da Zhuang, who already knew that He Xiu had ulterior motives, widened his eyes instantly upon hearing this. He took a step back defensively and shook off Da Zhuang's hand.
"No need! I can live on my own, just stay away from me!"
"Where do you want to stay? A hotel? Hotels are so expensive. You might as well stay at my place. I can bring you along to see Grandpa when I come to work at the hospital tomorrow."
"No need!" Dazhuang refused without hesitation. "I can take a taxi myself, I don't need you to take me. I'm warning you, you better not come with me, or I'll make you pay!"
Sending He Xiu back to the hospital yesterday was already his limit and the result of his patience. Today, he absolutely will not let He Xiu follow him again.
After all, He Xiu was eyeing his butt with a vengeance every single day!
He Xiu sighed inwardly, a hint of helplessness in his eyes, and said,
"Okay, be careful while you're staying at the hotel, and remember to call me if anything happens."
Da Zhuang rolled his eyes, said nothing, and turned to leave.
He couldn't be bothered with He Xiu at all!
He Xiu silently watched Da Zhuang's retreating figure until Da Zhuang disappeared from his sight before leaving.
Xia Ran held Gu Chen in her arms. The child's head was nodding in his arms, and he was already getting sleepy, but he didn't complain at all. Xia Ran couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him.
Gu Zheng looked at it, thought for a moment, and then spoke.
“There’s a room next to Grandpa’s ward. I’ve already talked to the hospital and they can let us stay there. So go and get some sleep. Grandpa won’t wake up if you stay here. You might as well go to sleep first so you’ll have the energy to take care of him when he wakes up tomorrow.”
Chapter 278 I couldn't bear it
Xia Ran initially wanted to say no, but looking at the baby's head bobbing in his arms, he couldn't bear it.
Gu Zheng noticed Xia Ran's hesitation and continued,
"Go ahead, Grandpa won't wake up if you wait here. You might as well go to sleep first. If Grandpa wakes up, the doctor and nurses will come and tell you."
Hearing this, Xia Ran didn't insist anymore. Mainly, he felt a little guilty because the child had been accompanying him all this time.
"Okay." Xia Ran responded and got up with the child in her arms. Gu Zheng led Xia Ran to the prepared ward.
There were two beds in the ward, so it looked like a double room.
Xia Ran lay on one bed with the child in his arms. He thought Gu Zheng would sleep on the other bed, but to his surprise, Gu Zheng did not.
"You guys go to sleep first. I'll go watch over Grandpa for you. Don't worry, I won't do anything to you."
After Gu Zheng finished speaking, he turned and left. Although he really wanted to be with Xia Ran, he was also afraid that Xia Ran would resist, so he turned and left.