Chapter 74: A Chance Encounter with Elder Xiao at the Hospital

Liu's mother never expected her daughter to be so capable; feeling both heartache and pride, the couple exchanged a glance and said, "Alright, let's go now."

After inquiring at the nurses' station, the mother and daughter went together to the first-floor payment office.

They never expected that, right after paying the fees, they would see Elder Xiao and his entourage entering through the main gate.

Elder Xiao had obviously spotted Liu Chuxue as well: "Girl, what are you doing here?"

Only then did he remember that this girl's father was injured and hospitalized.

Liu Chuxue smiled and stepped forward a few paces: "Elder, why have you come here?"

Elder Xiao lightly patted his chest: "Didn't I tell you before that my granddaughter gave birth to a big, fat boy? She is in this hospital. Isn't it thanks to you that the family has simmered fish soup, and I just happened to come along to check on things?"

The old lady behind him teased: "Checking on things? You clearly came along to steal the credit."

Elder Xiao rubbed his nose: "Can't you save some face for me in front of outsiders?"

Liu's mother then walked over: "Chuxue, who is this?"

Liu Chuxue quickly introduced them: "Mom, this is Elder Xiao. By the moat, Elder has helped me more than once."

At this moment, Elder Xiao spoke up: "We are so familiar now; don't keep calling me 'Elder' with every word. Just call me Grandpa Xiao."

After speaking, he turned to introduce her to his wife beside him: "This is the girl I mentioned; she is incredibly skilled at fishing."

Since the Elder had spoken thus, she naturally would not refuse: "Grandpa Xiao, Grandma Xiao."

Lady Xiao's face was full of smiles: "Girl, my old man hasn't stopped praising you since we got home. I never expected such fate to bring us together, meeting here. It is thanks to you that my granddaughter gets to enjoy good food; we came to see the child and just happened to bring the fish soup along."

Liu's mother then politely thanked Elder Xiao, and the group finally parted ways.

Seeing the Elder her daughter had mentioned, she finally felt her heart settle, though she still found it hard to believe, feeling somewhat unsteady.

Before this, the couple had been frowning in worry; after all, if they couldn't pay the hospital fees, they might be kicked out of the hospital by tomorrow. Now, thanks to their daughter's capability, the difficulty had been resolved, and indeed, a process of acceptance was needed.

Seeing that the main matter was settled, and thinking that Comrade Kong would arrive soon to pick them up, she asked: "Mom, what did you have for lunch?"

Liu's mother did not want her daughter to worry: "We had the cafeteria dishes and two-grain mantou; we didn't skimp."

They did indeed have dishes and mantou, but what she didn't say was that she only took half a portion of the dishes, and the two-grain mantou was bought only for Liu's father; she herself had bought a coarse-grain bun, and if not for washing it down with water, she probably wouldn't have been able to swallow it.

Who is Liu Chuxue? A workplace elite from her past life, most adept at reading people; one look at Liu's mother's expression told her she wasn't telling the whole truth.

However, she could understand; given the family's situation, there was no other choice. In any era, without money, one cannot take a single step.

The two entered the ward and saw the auntie in the neighboring bed packing things up.

Seeing her like this, Liu's mother asked: "Sister, are you being discharged?"

The woman smiled: "Yes, I just went and asked. If the doctor's checkup tomorrow morning finds no problems, we can go home to recuperate."

Liu's mother was somewhat envious: "That's wonderful."

Seeing there was nothing else to do, Liu Chuxue took the lunchbox: "Mom, I'll go check the cafeteria; I'll bring back something delicious for you in a bit."

As soon as she stepped out of the ward, a young nurse happened to run over: "I was just about to come find you."

Liu Chuxue's face lit up with joy: "It's ready already?"

(End of Chapter)