The Mad Young Master Falls Asleep Every Night to My Fragrance - Chapter 89

“Grandma is dying.”

Jiang Youxi was taken aback, but within a second she realized who the grandmother he was talking about was.

Jiang Youxi grasped his flustered and trembling hand and whispered, “Let’s go back together, okay?”

Her voice was gentle, like the hand holding his, giving him ample support and comfort.

“Dad, I’m going back with you!” Jiang Xu also stepped forward and said, “No matter what happens, our family will face it together, and we’ll always be together!”

He Zhuo’s heart was filled with emotion; his heart, which had been barren for many years, was completely filled with warmth at this moment.

Jiang Haicheng is more than 2,000 kilometers away from Yuzhong Village, and the three of them took a private plane back together.

They rushed to the hospital, where the elderly man had just been rescued.

“How is she?” He Zhuo immediately stepped forward to ask the doctor.

“Who are you?”

“I am the old man’s grandson.”

“She is out of danger now, but the elderly woman is very old and the dialysis has taken a toll on her body. You… need to be prepared.”

The elderly man already had uremia and had been relying on dialysis to stay alive. Now, as he gets older, he is also starting to experience some age-related symptoms.

Doctors can only adopt conservative treatment plans, and family members should also be prepared for the elderly person to pass away at any time.

He Zhuo said heavily, “Thank you.”

The elderly man was taken to the ward, and He Zhuo stayed by his bedside the whole time.

After half a year, the old man had lost a lot of weight, his body was covered with tubes, his skin was wrinkled and loose, and his blood vessels were clearly visible.

Jiang Youxi knew he was in a bad mood, so she didn’t bother him and told him to keep the old man company.

As she left the ward, the woman asked, “May I ask who you are…?”

“I’m He Zhuo’s girlfriend, Jiang Youxi.” Jiang Youxi countered, “You’re Grandma’s caregiver, right?”

The woman smiled and said, “Yes, Miss Jiang, you can just call me Aunt Zeng.”

How long have you been taking care of Grandma?

“It has been nine years now.”

Jiang Youxi was surprised. After asking around, she learned that He Zhuo had hired Aunt Zeng to take care of her grandmother shortly after returning to the He family.

Over the years, He Zhuo has returned to visit his grandmother every year.

The two chatted for a long time, and Jiang Youxi learned about the old man’s identity from Aunt Zeng.

Just as she had guessed, the old woman lying in the ward was named Meng Lan, the one who had adopted He Zhuo back then.

Meng Lan is currently seventy years old. She was diagnosed with uremia at the age of sixty. Due to her advanced age, a kidney transplant would cause secondary damage to her body, and her body would not be able to maintain its functions effectively. Therefore, following the doctor’s advice, she controls the progression of her disease through hemodialysis.

Is she the only elderly person in her family?

“Yes, Grandma Meng’s husband passed away when Mr. He was eight years old. From then on, the two of them depended on each other until Mr. He was thirteen years old when the He family found him and took him home.”

“I see. Thank you for all your hard work over the years.”

“Miss Jiang, you’re too kind. This is all I should do.”

Aunt Zeng knew they had flown here and hadn’t eaten yet, so she went out and bought them some food.

Around 11 p.m., Meng Lan gradually woke up.

Seeing the man sitting by the bed, her eyes were somewhat dazed: “Little…Little Kuo.”

He Zhuo woke up instantly and strode forward: “Grandma?”

When the old man saw him, he slowly raised his trembling hand, wanting to touch his face.

He Zhuo immediately bent down, grasped the thin, bony hand, and offered his face closer.

The old man’s eyes instantly welled up with tears, filled with heartache: “My little Kuo… has lost weight.”

He Zhuo’s heart was troubled: “Grandma, I’m very worried about you.”

Meng Lan shook her head, as if she was used to it: “It’s an old problem, no…it’s nothing.”

The old man seemed much better after seeing He Zhuo return.

He Zhuo didn’t talk to her for long and told her to continue resting.

Two days later.

For the past two days, He Zhuo has been staying by his bedside. Jiang Youxi and Jiang Xu did not disturb him, but simply stayed with him quietly.

After dialysis, Meng Lan’s condition stabilized, she was able to eat and drink again, and her spirits were much better than that night.

Today, He Zhuo was feeding the elderly woman when Meng Lan noticed Jiang Youxi helping her fold her clothes and asked curiously, “Xiao Kuo, who is this little girl…?”

These past two days, dialysis has left Meng Lan feeling listless and too weak to speak.

But she saw Jiang Youxi busy taking care of her, such as helping her pack her clothes and wash her body.

“Grandma, her name is Jiang Youxi, and she’s my girlfriend.”

Meng Lan was somewhat surprised, but after the surprise came a sense of relief: “Xiao Kuo has grown up and finally has a girl who loves him.”

“Child, come here and let Grandma take a look.”

Jiang Youxi put down the clothes she was holding and walked over: “Grandma, how are you feeling today?”

“Thanks to your care, I’m much better now.” Meng Lan said with a loving expression. “Xi Xi, thank you so much. You’ve taken good care of this old woman these past two days.”

“It’s alright, you’re A-Zhuo’s grandmother. As long as you’re well, we’ll be at ease.”

“Great-Grandma, I’m back! Look what I brought you!”

Jiang Xu walked in carrying large and small bags in both hands, covered in sweat from exhaustion.

Jiang Youxi used a tissue to wipe his sweat.

“Good, good, good child, great-grandmother saw everything!”

Jiang Xu is a real joker. With him around, Meng Lan is always amused by him and loves him dearly.

Around noon, the meal He Zhuo had ordered arrived.

Seeing that he was busy, Jiang Youxi immediately called Jiang Xu to go get the food together.

Meng Lan watched them leave with kind eyes, then suddenly remembered something: “Xiao Kuo, tell me honestly, who is that child who looks exactly like you? Why does he call you and Xixi ‘Mom and Dad’?”

“Grandma, Jiang Xu is my and Xi Xi’s future son.”

“What?”

He Zhuo had no intention of hiding it from her and explained Jiang Xu’s identity to her.

Seeing the stunned old woman, He Zhuo asked, “Grandma, do you not believe me?”

The old man thought for a moment and said, “I believe you.”

He Zhuo paused, somewhat surprised: “Why?”

He never expected that Meng Lan would believe him so easily without any questions.

Meng Lan held his hand and patted it gently: “Because you said it. My Xiao Kuo never lies. I believe him.”

He Zhuo felt a surge of emotion.

Undeniably, before meeting Jiang Youxi, the only true love he had ever experienced in his life was with the elderly couple who adopted him.

Although they were over fifty years old when they adopted him, and their family was poor and their life was difficult, their love for him was always strong and unconditional, exceeding blood ties.

He Zhuo felt the sense of home during the years he lived in Yuzhong Village.

He never experienced that feeling again after returning to the He family.

“So, in the future, you will be with Xixi, get married, and have children, right?”

“Um.”

“That’s good. Grandma can see that you both have eyes for each other,” Meng Lan sighed. “Xixi is a very nice girl with a good personality. I feel very relieved that you two are together.”

The old man patted his hand: “Xiao Kuo, Xixi is a good girl. No matter what the future holds, you must not let her down. We cannot be heartless people, understand?”

“Grandma, A-Zhuo won’t do that, I believe in him.” Jiang Youxi returned just in time to hear this and replied with a smile.

She brought the food in and placed it on the table: “Grandma, don’t worry, A-Zhuo and I will always be happy.”