Chapter 306 - Cui Liuxian, Change? (1/2)
Spring Festival was approaching and Old Man Xian had always been in a good mood ever since Jiang Ruolan had returned. Both Jiang Ruolan and Xian Zihao accompanied the Old Man back to H City and went straight to the Xian Residence.
The moment the car stopped, Jiang Ruolan and Xian Zihao helped Old Man Xian out of the car. On the other side, Zhan An had been waiting for Jiang Ruolan. She was so excited and happy as she walked towards her. Zhan An immediately held her hand tightly, ”Ruolan, good child. You've suffered so much. Mom was so sorry about that. It's good that you are finally back!”
”Mom.” Jiang Ruolan was emotionally moved as she looked at her loving mother-in-law. Her heart was filled with gratitude.
Jiang Ruolan was finally found a home in the Xian household. There was her caring and loving husband, her caring mother-in-law who treated her like her own daughter, Xian Guiying who could chat with her, and Old Man Xian who loved her so much.
”Silly child, our Xian Family was the one who has wronged you, causing you to suffer so much.” Zhan An held her hand and looked at her with a pained expression. She then stroked Jiang Ruolan's head. ”Look at you. Although you're not that skinny, your face isn't as good as it was before. You haven't slept well for the past month, have you?”
Women were the most understanding of their gender. Although there was a gap of more than twenty years between them, they still understood each other better.
Jiang Ruolan nodded lightly with a smile in her eyes. ”Mom, I have recently been able to sleep soundly. I can sleep eleven to twelve hours a day. Don't worry about me.”
”How's the child?” Zhan An pulled Jiang Ruolan's hand as they walked into the Xian Residence. She looked at her stomach with great concern.
Jiang Ruolan's stomach was already starting to show signs of a little bulging, and Zhan An immediately said happily, ”Ruolan, mom knows that you won't be able to take away the child in your stomach no matter what. Mom's been worried to death this past month, worried that you might lose your mind, then worried that you'd take the child out in one go!”
”This is also my child. No matter what kind of misunderstanding happens, he will always be my child. How could I let him disappear so easily.” Jiang Ruolan lowered her head and gently caressed her stomach. Her eyes were filled with anticipation for the tiny life inside.
”If mom is not mistaken, your womb is almost three months old.” Zhan An carefully touched her stomach. Then, as if she could not hide her smile, she asked Jiang Ruolan to sit down, then immediately called Nanny Cheng. ”Go call Dr Li here! I want him to check Ruolan's body and ask if she still needs to take Chinese medicine again. This child is too thin. Mom is really worried that your body will not be able to bear the pain when you give birth in the future.”
Nanny Cheng also smiled and nodded her head before turning around to called Dr Li.
When the Old Man sat down happily, his gaze swept across the room and paused for a moment. He seemed to have been looking for something. Old Man Xian looked at Jiang Ruolan, then looked at Zhan An, seemingly wanting to speak but then stopped.
At this moment, Zhan An acted as if she didn't notice Old Man Xian's gaze at all. She just smiled and chatted with Ruolan until Nanny Cheng came back and informed that Dr Li would be here in a moment. Zhan nodded her head with a smile.
However, Jiang Ruolan could already feel the subtle atmosphere in the Xian Family. It was as if something happened between Old Man Xian and Zhan An since she (Zhan An) was unwilling to talk with the Old Man.
At the heart of this topic, Jiang Ruolan slowly understood that it must be regarding Jiang Yijun.
Xian Zihao's cell phone suddenly rang, and he smiled faintly at Jiang Ruolan before he got up to answer the phone.
His tall figure was standing by the window, and Jiang Ruolan, who was looking in his direction, suddenly heard someone coming down the stairs. She turned her head and saw Cui Liuxian, who had come down with no expression in her eyes.
She bit her lower lip when she saw the Old Man coming back. Cui Liuxian stood on the stairs, looking at the Old Man, then looked at Xian Zihao, and then at Jiang Ruolan.
”Grandpa, you're back from Beijing.” Cui Liuxian's voice was very low and a bit hoarse, as if she was sick. Her face was a bit pale, but she did her best to maintain a vibrant appearance, not wanting to make the Old Man unhappy.
The Old Man folded his hands on his cane and turned around to look at her. He nodded, ”Yes, I'm back. I heard you caught a cold? How is it? Are you better?”
Old Man Xian spoke to Cui Liuxian in a tone that was hard to interpret. It was as if he was casually talking about an ordinary family member.