Chapter 1693 - 1341: Because of Shi Nuan, He Refused Her_2

Chapter 1693: Chapter 1341: Because of Shi Nuan, He Refused Her_2

But most importantly, it was for Shi Nuan.

Xu Jing avoided it for fourteen years, and Liao Qinghe suffered for fourteen years because of it. They might face even longer torment in the future.

Dwelling on the past is really not a good thing.

Xu Jing and Liao Qinghe have already been through so much, he doesn’t want there to be another Shi Nuan.

In the hospital room, the grandmother still couldn’t really recognize Shi Nuan, always mistaking her for Xu Hua.

So Shi Nuan played the role of Xu Hua, chatting with the elderly woman, who seemed very happy, although sometimes she couldn’t help but tear up while talking.

Before the surgery, the elderly woman needed rest. They stayed in the ward for over half an hour before the nurse asked them to leave.

Outside, they didn’t see Song Yansheng and Liao Qinghe. Just as Shi Nuan was about to call them, Xu Jing said, "Those two grown men won’t get lost... come on, let’s go sit for a while at the café near the hospital entrance!"

Shi Nuan blinked; she knew Xu Jing had something to say to her, nodded, and said, "Okay!"

There was indeed a café at the hospital entrance, and in the morning, it wasn’t crowded. The two went in and casually picked a window seat.

Shi Nuan ordered a cappuccino, while Xu Jing got a black coffee.

Shi Nuan glanced at this, remembering that her younger aunt liked sweet things and rarely drank such bitter black coffee.

Xu Jing seemed to realize this too, and smiled, saying, "As you get older, your tastes change quite a bit!"

Shi Nuan just responded with an "oh."

Xu Jing took a sip of her coffee and said, "Did you know? This café, your mother and I once came here..."

Shi Nuan raised her head to look at her.

Xu Jing gazed outside at the traffic and bustling people.

Each frame was like a painting, dazzlingly beautiful, yet piercing.

Once upon a time, she walked among the crowd, also a radiant presence.

But now, in her early forties, she was indeed getting old, truly old.

Time passes by, silent and unnoticed.

Xu Jing said, "Nuannuan, what do you think is the most important thing in life?"

Shi Nuan blinked; it was a big question, and with Xu Jing’s experience, she should understand more than she did.

Asking her, a junior, didn’t seem quite appropriate.

But she still expressed her own understanding, saying, "To have...and to cherish what you have!"

"But for some things, when you’re not sure if they should be yours, or if truly having them is the right thing... then, what should you do?"

"Just ask your heart, do what your heart desires, regardless of right or wrong, as long as you have no regrets..."

"No regrets?" Xu Jing laughed softly, saying, "Indeed, just like Song Yansheng once knew he shouldn’t marry you, but he did, right?"

Shi Nuan was taken aback, then smiled.

In the years that followed, Shi Nuan always knew Xu Jing was with Liao Qinghe, but they never got married.

Were they a couple? She wasn’t sure. Friends? Didn’t seem like it!

She didn’t know what to call it, but she never asked.

However, she did ask Song Yansheng if he could accept being in such a relationship?

Song Yansheng thought about it and shook his head.

She asked, "Why? Do you think it’s not good?"

Song Yansheng shook his head, saying, "It’s not that it’s not good, it’s just that I’m not Liao Qinghe, and you’re not your younger aunt. We’re different from them!"

He said that there are countless ways to express feelings, and whichever way makes both parties most comfortable, perhaps that’s the right way.

Shi Nuan nodded thoughtfully.

Shi Nuan’s grandmother’s surgery was scheduled for a week later.

However, Shi Nuan had to register at school before that.

On the registration day, Song Yansheng personally took her there.

Everything was already arranged, so naturally, everything went smoothly.

Song Yansheng initially arranged for Shi Nuan to stay in an apartment near the school.

But Shi Nuan refused; she chose to stay in the dormitories.

She thought it would be more convenient for studying.

Song Yansheng knew how stubborn Shi Nuan could be, so he didn’t stop her.

Song Yansheng stayed until the grandmother’s surgery was over before going back. The surgery was very successful.

With follow-up care and regular check-ups, the grandmother’s health should be fine for the time being.

Shi Nuan was very happy and began to believe in one phrase: In this world, miracles do happen!

Perhaps, after meeting Song Yansheng, her life began to have miracles!

Song Yansheng stayed there for about three more days before returning to the country.

The night before he left, the two of them were entwined in the hotel’s large bed, unwilling to let go.

But the farewell still came, and although Song Yansheng was reluctant, there were many things back home that required his attention. He had to go back.

After that, apart from visiting her grandmother whenever possible, Shi Nuan devoted almost all of her time to studying.