"Have you seen my grandson?"
Old Master Xiao immediately felt relieved.
He had great confidence in his grandson.
Besides, there was nothing wrong with his old friend's voice.
It seemed...
that nothing had happened.
"Mm."
The old man smiled bitterly.
"Your grandson saw me in such an embarrassing state."
"You're already so old. Why are you still so concerned about your pride?"
Old Master Xiao rolled his eyes.
"Ask for help when you need it."
"What happened to you just now?"
"Did you fall?"
After hanging up, Old Master Xiao mulled it over for a while before realizing...
The sounds he had heard over the phone earlier...
Could they have been the sounds of his old friend falling?
Oh.
That would be serious.
When people got old,
they couldn't withstand falls.
If they weren't careful, something serious could happen.
"Are you all right?"
"I'm fine."
What was there to hide at this point?
The old man smiled. "Your grandson already took me to the hospital."
"It's just a sprained ankle."
"I'll be fine after resting for a few days."
"Oh, oh."
Old Master Xiao nodded.
A sprained ankle.
"Then get some proper rest."
"Don't take it lightly."
"A sprain can be serious or minor."
"If you want to recover sooner, don't push yourself..."
The old man's face showed a trace of helplessness as he listened to Old Master Xiao's nagging.
From time to time, he answered, "I know, I know."
Old Master Xiao hung up.
Just as he was hesitating over whether to call his grandson now or wait a while...
His phone screen lit up.
The caller display...
showed his grandson's name.
After a brief daze, Old Master Xiao smiled and shook his head.
Those two, grandfather and grandson, really were in