116: Talking about marriage?!

Should she accept it?

Lin Zhuimiao asked herself again and again.

She didn't want to let down her good friend Jiang Yuwei, but she didn't know what to do.

Even if she repaid the 400,000 yuan someday, how would she… repay Xu Zimo's kindness?

Following the Nurse, they arrived at the special care ward floor.

Most of the Relatives were in the corridor, and when they saw Xu Zimo and Lin Zhuimiao approaching, the Relatives all looked over again.

Being stared at by the Relatives like that, Lin Zhuimiao instantly sobered up.

It's over!

The Relatives must have misunderstood.

She originally wanted to explain, but how should she explain Xu Zimo's identity?

Should she say he was her good roommate's boyfriend?!

This would probably lead to an even deeper misunderstanding.

After all, how could a good friend's boyfriend pay hundreds of thousands in medical expenses?

So, Lin Zhuimiao didn't say anything, but hurried into the ward.

Inside the ward, there was only Lin Zhuimiao's grandmother, the relative who had been accompanying her, and a nursing aide recording something.

Her grandfather had already fallen asleep and seemed very stable.

This also completely put Lin Zhuimiao's mind at ease.

At the door.

The Nurse who brought Xu Zimo and the other person was talking to the Head Nurse of the inpatient department, mentioning that the family of this ward had already paid six months' worth of fees, and asked the Head Nurse to arrange nursing aides and other matters.

Lin Zhuimiao and all her Relatives were stunned.

Paid 300,000 yuan in hospitalization fees?!

The Relatives were all shocked.

In fact, if a family's financial situation was average, even a stroke patient would choose to stay in a regular ward, which would only cost a few thousand yuan a month.

Spending 300,000 yuan for hospitalization and recuperation... this was something their kind of family wouldn't even dare to imagine.

Oh my.

It seemed Lin Zhuimiao had found a good partner.

Their future life... was probably beyond their imagination.

The private special care ward had a nursing aide on duty 24 hours a day, and the patient needed a quiet environment, so Xu Zimo and the other three were all asked to leave by the nursing aide.

It was already 5:30 PM.

After a whole afternoon of commotion, Lin Zhuimiao's grandmother and some Relatives hadn't even eaten lunch, so the group went to eat first.

They weren't too particular, just found a Hunan restaurant called Pengchu and ordered over a dozen dishes.

The taste was quite good.

During dinner, Lin Zhuimiao's second granduncle asked, "Young man, how long have you and Miao been together?"

Ah?!

Lin Zhuimiao was dumbfounded.

Didn't they say they were just friends?

Why was he suddenly talking about them being together?

She saw Xu Zimo looking at her, and Lin Zhuimiao felt inexplicably guilty, lowering her head, her cheeks slightly flushed.

"Second Granduncle, Miao and I have known each other for about half a year."

Xu Zimo replied.

Almost a month, should that count as about half a year?

Stretching the time would, of course, make their relationship seem more stable.

Lin Zhuimiao understood this, so she felt even more touched and grateful.

"We owe it all to you today..."

Second Granduncle sighed with emotion.

Because most of them had driven or ridden motorcycles, and hadn't had any alcohol, they toasted each other with drinks.

"My old brother has a good Son-in-law. With Miao following you, we elders can rest assured."

The conversation then completely changed.

Lin Zhuimiao listened, dumbfounded.

Rest assured about what?

Why did it sound like her marriage had already been decided?!

"Second Granduncle, I and... we are still just friends."

Lin Zhuimiao explained in a panic, almost blurting out 'Brother Xu Zimo', and even so, her face was flushed crimson.

At the same time, her heart pounded even faster.

It's over, it's over.

What would happen if her good friend found out about all this?

She didn't even know how to face Jiang Yuwei anymore.

But why didn't Xu Zimo explain either? Could it be... Lin Zhuimiao's heart beat even faster.

He already had Jiang Yuwei, and he was also involved with Feng Fangfang, and now, he was even making a move on her. He really was a... bad person.

But why didn't she seem to dislike this bad person?

Xu Zimo, of course, didn't know that this was all thanks to Feng Fangfang's subtle influence over time.

"Haha! You young people are just friends, Second Granduncle understands."

"Miao is still studying, she has two more years until graduation, and getting married after graduation is fine too..."

The Relatives' words also stunned Lin Zhuimiao's grandmother.

Seeing that she might not know yet, Second Granduncle said, "Sister-in-law, your Granddaughter's Son-in-law is excellent."

He recounted the news he had heard from the Nurse.

"300,000 yuan for hospitalization?! This... how can this be!"

Lin Zhuimiao's grandmother was startled, and it took her a long time to recover, looking at Xu Zimo, "You..."

She opened her mouth, only to realize that she didn't even know the name of this future Son-in-law.

"Grandma, my name is Xu Zimo." Xu Zimo introduced himself with a smile.

"Oh, good, good..."

The old woman responded repeatedly, her heart warmed by the address "Grandma", and her spirits lifted significantly, but then she became worried again: "Child, why did you pay so much money all at once? It's really not necessary. When he can get out of bed and walk on his own, we can go home and recuperate slowly, it's the same..."

"That won't do."

Xu Zimo's tone carried a hint of seriousness as he patiently persuaded her: "Grandma, a stroke is not a minor matter. He must receive proper recuperation in the hospital to recover better. If he were to suffer any sequelae, he might even become paralyzed."

This was not alarmist talk.

A stroke primarily damages nerves and brain tissue.

If one had no money, they could only make do. But if money wasn't an issue, naturally, they should recuperate well.

The old woman tensed up noticeably when she heard 'paralyzed'.

After a long while, she said to Xu Zimo with red eyes, full of gratitude, "Child, you've spent money."

Lin Zhuimiao was dumbfounded.

Just now it was only a misunderstanding among Relatives, but now even her own grandmother approved of Xu Zimo?

She even completely treated them as a couple.

However, seeing her grandmother's red eyes, her nose stung, and she also started to cry.

6:01 AM.

Lin Zhuimiao's parents finally called back, and upon learning of the old man's condition, they were extremely anxious.

They were already preparing to gather money.

But then they learned that the emergency fees, and even the hospitalization fees, had already been paid.

Son-in-law?!

When did their daughter find a boyfriend? Why did they, as parents, not know anything about it?

Regardless, the couple directly took leave from the factory, didn't even eat, and rushed straight to the high-speed rail station.

Over here.

After dinner, Lin Zhuimiao's Relatives left one after another.

Grandma prepared to go to the hospital.

The special care ward had a bed, and she felt more at ease accompanying her husband.

After leaving the ward, only Xu Zimo and Lin Zhuimiao were left.

From the moment they stood in the elevator, Lin Zhuimiao became nervous.

She had to face a question.

What was her relationship with Xu Zimo now?

She secretly looked at Xu Zimo, only to find that he was looking at her. She lowered her head in a panic, as if caught doing something wrong.

However, she then heard Xu Zimo's soft chuckle.

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