Chapter 160: Fledgling Complex

Su Ruo found the explanation of 001 somewhat speechless, but besides that, there seemed to be no other reason that could explain the Master's Mother's condition.

Su Ruo tried to speak with the Master's Mother, but no matter what she said, the Master's Mother remained in a dazed state, and eventually Su Ruo gradually gave up.

Su Ruo felt somewhat anxious; she wanted to quickly discuss the Master's Mother's condition with the Master, who had been practicing medicine for many years, and Su Ruo wanted to know whether the Master had a good treatment plan.

But whenever Su Ruo thought of leaving, the Master's Mother would immediately become anxious and restless; with no alternative, Su Ruo could only stay, slowly coax the Master's Mother to sleep before going out.

Su Ruo had just stepped out of the room when Senior Brother and the others hurriedly came forward, saying, "Junior Sister, how is the Master's Mother?"

Although the Master didn't speak, Su Ruo could see his nervousness.

Su Ruo knew that speaking the truth might deal a heavy blow to the Master, for he had long awaited the Master's Mother, never expecting that after she woke up she would actually forget him.

But Su Ruo still voiced the speculation about 001, after all, even if it's hard to accept, the Master must face reality, and moreover this matter cannot be hidden.

After Su Ruo finished speaking, the room fell silent immediately; Wen Xiuyuan and the others looked at the Master with worried eyes, fearing he couldn't bear this blow.

After all, for someone you have loved and cared for your whole life, ten years of caregiving, when she wakes up she forgets you—anyone encountering this would likely find it unbearable.

After more than ten minutes of silence, Yan Jiu finally spoke: "Forget it, as long as the Master's Wife wakes up, it's fine; whether she remembers me or not doesn't matter."

Although he said that, Su Ruo could feel the Master's pain and sorrow.

She said: "Master, don't be too sad; perhaps the Master's Wife merely fell unconscious for too long, causing temporary amnesia, and will gradually recover."

Yan Jiu nodded at Su Ruo, indicating he was fine and telling her not to worry.

But everyone present knew that Su Ruo's words were merely consolation; whether the Master's Wife could regain her memory, no one could say for sure.

Just as Su Ruo and the others finished speaking, a sound came from the room; Su Ruo ran inside and saw the Master's Wife sitting on the bed, her eyes full of unease.

Upon seeing Su Ruo, her originally anxious emotions instantly calmed.

Su Ruo thought the Master's Wife's unease was due to just waking up, but the following days were almost always like that.

Wherever Su Ruo went, the Master's Wife would follow; if she couldn't see Su Ruo, she would become anxious and panicked.

Almost every day she would stick close to Su Ruo step by step; Su Ruo also felt helpless about this, reflecting that even when she brought An'an along, it had never been this exhausting.

If it were another time, it would be fine; at worst, we could just let the Master's Mother stand guard nearby, after all the Master's Mother is well-behaved, wouldn't cry or cause trouble, and wouldn't disturb her at all.

But now the school's final exams are coming up soon, and even Su Ruo must return to class to complete the upcoming exams, otherwise she would fail.

Su Ruo felt torn, considering whether to retake the courses in the second half of the year, but that would inevitably delay her graduation.

Just when Su Ruo didn't know what to do, the Master arrived with a gatekeeper assigned to look after the Master's Mother.

The Master's Mother seemed to reject males; whether it was the Master or the Senior Brothers, although after some time together she was no longer so afraid of them, she absolutely did not allow them to approach.

But the Master also knew Su Ruo's situation; these days, some students at the school, originally because of Su Ruo's long-term absences, held some grievances against her.

If Su Ruo fails this exam again, who knows what rumors will spread through the school.

Although Su Ruo might not care, Yan Jiu did not want her to bear criticism because of his family affairs.

Knowing that his wife was relatively averse to males, Yan Jiu deliberately chose a capable woman to care for his wife, so that Su Ruo could attend classes during the day without delay.

What surprised Yan Jiu even more was that his wife actually did not reject the woman he had chosen, which made him very happy.

His wife no longer clung solely to Su Ruo; to Yan Jiu, this was the greatest progress.

Su Ruo had something to attend to today and had to go back to school; all afternoon she felt deeply uneasy.

When she hurried back, she saw the Master's Mother and the caretaker in the courtyard, getting along very pleasantly.

The Master watched all this from the side, his face showing a rare smile, because the Master's Mother was willing to interact with others, no longer clinging solely to Su Ruo; to him, this was tremendous progress.

Upon seeing Su Ruo, the Master's Mother immediately rushed over happily and showed Su Ruo the paper flowers she had cut.

Yan Jiu also happily called that woman over and introduced her to Su Ruo.

"Her name is Guihua; she's also a pitiful person—her husband and son died in an accident, she was driven out by her in-laws, with nowhere else to go she came to the city to rely on relatives, but those relatives had moved away, leaving her homeless. Fortunately she met me, and I thought your Master's Wife needed a caretaker, so I brought her back. I never expected that your Master's Wife, after meeting her, would get along so well, making things easier for you from now on."

Su Ruo sized her up; the middle-aged woman looked like an ordinary rural lady—her clothes were a bit old, but she was neat and clean, everything seemed fine, yet Su Ruo inexplicably felt uncomfortable, a feeling she herself couldn't explain.

Seeing the Master's happy smile and this harmonious scene, Su Ruo swallowed the words she had been about to say.

She still had to prepare for the exam later; she didn't have much time to care for the Master's Mother, and if this person, Su Ruo could temporarily think of no other solution.

In the evening, the woman made a big pot of dumplings person didn't look after her, Su Ruo could temporarily think of no other solution.

The Master also specially took out the wine he had treasured for years and happily drank a few cups, saying, "Since your Master's Mother fell ill, I haven't eaten dumplings for many years."

The scene was filled with harmony, but Su Ruo's inner heaviness grew stronger and stronger.

The woman before them was too perfect—whether tidying up, doing chores, or cooking, everything was flawless, as if the gatekeeper had been tailor-made for them, and moreover she had arrived just in time.

But does such a perfect person really exist in the world?

Even if such a person existed, how could it be such a coincidence that they would meet her?

Su Ruo doubted this deeply, but if she had indeed come prepared, what was her scheme that day?

Su Ruo's mind flashed with countless thoughts, even the system said she was overthinking.

Perhaps it was because the Master's Mother had previously been overly dependent on her, and now suddenly wasn't, making it hard for her to accept at once.

Just, Su Ruo doubted this deeply.