This was the most disgusting and embarrassing blind date Yao Jingjing had ever experienced, or rather, it wasn't a blind date at all, but a transaction. Xiang Feiyu's mother was completely using a business approach to buy her son a respectable tool for having children. It seemed that in her eyes, women were all commodities that could be traded, differing only in price.
However, this time, Yao Jingjing was genuinely hesitant. It wasn't just about the money, but also about choosing a hospital. Cuanzhou was, after all, a small city, and it would certainly be better to have the surgery done at a large hospital in a first-tier city.
Yao Jingjing had also considered taking her mother to Wuzhong for treatment. She frequently flew between Spring City and Wuzhong and knew that the hematology department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Three Wu University was very famous, ranking among the top three in the country. However, she had no way to find doctors there, and the distance from Cuanzhou to Wuzhong was thousands of miles. If she went to Wuzhong for treatment, the cost would increase many times over.
Now, Xiang Feiyu's mother has not only agreed to cover all the medical expenses, but is also willing to help them contact the best hospitals. On the condition that, in addition to agreeing to the three conditions for marriage she proposed, Yao Jingjing must also quit her job at the airline, move in with Xiang Feiyu immediately, and not take any contraceptive measures.
To be honest, the conditions offered by the Xiang family were quite good. He wore gold and silver, drove luxury cars, and even paid for his mother's medical treatment, which cost several million yuan in total. Moreover, Xiang Feiyu wasn't bad-looking. Apart from looking a bit mentally challenged, this grown man was still following his mother around like a child, acting all cute and clingy.
With such conditions, plenty of gold-digging women would be willing to bear his family's children to carry on the family line. Yao Jingjing couldn't understand how this young master Xiang had fallen so low as to have to go on Mrs. Xiang had actually taken a liking to her.
Yao Jingjing didn't immediately agree to Mrs. Xiang, but said she would think about it. Mrs. Xiang, seemed confident and had almost already regarded Yao Jingjing as her daughter-in-law. She immediately suggested visiting her mother-in-law in the hospital, but Yao Jingjing politely declined.
Yao Jingjing dragged her tired body back to the hospital. Before entering the ward, she tried to adjust her facial muscles and put on a happy expression.
Mama Yao was sitting on the hospital bed watching TV, while Papa Yao was Apple for her. Seeing Yao Jingjing enter, they were both overjoyed. "Oh, Jingjing, you're finally back! Where have you been all this time?"
Yao Jingjing put down her bag and touched her mother's forehead. "Mom, are you alright? You're the one who made me go on that blind date!"
Mama Yao said, "I thought you didn't have a boyfriend, that's why I sent you on that blind date. How was I supposed to know you had a boyfriend? You silly girl, you didn't even tell me you had a boyfriend, making me worry about you Tiantian."
Papa Yao also said, "That's right, Jingjing, why didn't you tell us you had a boyfriend?"
Yao Jingjing asked in bewilderment, "Dad, Mom, what are you talking about? I didn't have a boyfriend!"
Mama Yao smiled at Papa Yao and said, "Oh dear, look how shy she is!"
Papa Yao pointed to a small box on the cabinet and said, "If it wasn't your boyfriend, who would send us so much money all at once? The doctor told us that the bone marrow match was successful, but it will cost a lot of money. I was originally thinking of selling the house, but now it seems we don't need to sell it."
Mama Yao scolded, "Selling the house, selling the house! All you know is selling the house, you're completely useless! If it weren't for our capable daughter finding a good partner, where would you put your face? Did you really intend to sell the house?!"
Then, pulling Yao Jingjing's hand, he said, "Oh, he's certainly rich, casually bringing a million in cash. He's tall and handsome too, but his style... what's that word again... 'Shamate'? Yeah, a bit 'Shamate'!"
Papa Yao said, "That's what young people call fashionable! Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand. What's this 'Shamate' stuff? Those Shamate people are all red and green, it's not proper at all. Look at them, their hair may be a bit messy, but they haven't dyed it; their clothes are a bit old, but they're clean. It shows they live a simple life. There aren't many young people like that these days, so pure and simple. You can tell they have good upbringing."
Mama Yao said, "That's true, how bad could the person our Jingjing has her eye on be!"
Yao Jingjing's heart pounded, and she asked nervously, "Who are you talking about?"
"Your boyfriend!" Yao's mother and father said at the same time.
Where are the others?
"You went to the doctor's office!"
"Oh no!" Yao Jingjing hurriedly stood up and rushed out of the ward.
Mama Yao looked at Papa Yao and said with a half-smile, "Look at this child!"
Yao Jingjing rushed into the doctor's office, panting, and asked, "Doctor, have you seen me... that... and the book?" She suddenly didn't know how to ask, and nervously wrung her hands.
The doctor asked her curiously, "Which bed are you in?"
Yao Jingjing said, "Bed 36."
The doctor said, "Oh, your boyfriend just came by to ask about the situation. You're looking for him, right?"
Yao Jingjing blushed and nodded.
The doctor said, "He went to the neurology department."
Yao Jingjing said "Oh" and ran to the neurology department. After walking around the neurology department, she didn't see a single familiar face. Feeling disappointed and anxious, she hurriedly ran back to her ward.
Seeing that she was covered in sweat from running, Mama Yao asked, "What's wrong?"
Yao Jingjing said, "I... that... him..."
Mama Yao said, "Look at you, child, you can't even speak properly when you mention your boyfriend is here."
"Oh no!" Yao Jingjing exclaimed anxiously, unsure of what to say next.
A strong sense of anticipation welled up inside her. Was it him? She was almost certain it was him. But why would he come? And why would he bring so much money? A million! If it really was him, what did he mean?
What if it isn't? She felt a little worried again.
No, I have to see him first and ask him clearly, otherwise I'll be so embarrassed in front of my parents!
Yao Jingjing stomped her foot and ran out amidst her parents' puzzled looks, only to bump into Qingmu was walking in.
"Ah--" Yao Jingjing exclaimed and jumped out of Qingmu's arms. When she saw who it was, her face turned red to her ears and her heart pounded like a deer.
"You're back," Qingmu said to Yao Jingjing. "I just went to see the doctor to find out what happened."
"Hmm." Yao Jingjing lowered her head, trying to hide her panic. "How is the situation?"
Mama Yao quickly ushered them in, saying, "Oh, you two young people, don't stand at the door talking, come and have some fruit." She then told her husband, "Go and wash the grapes for the children."
"Shouldn't the children wash them for us to eat?" Papa Yao complained, but still picked up the grapes and went to the bathroom.
When Yao Jingjing and Qingmu came in, Mama Yao shifted her position, patted the edge of the bed, and said to Qingmu, "Come, sit here."
Feeling a little awkward, Yao Jingjing pulled over a chair and said, "Please sit here."
Mama Yao said, "Yes, yes, sit there. Look at me, I'm getting senile, how could I let a guest sit on my hospital bed! Sit there, it's clean there."
Qingmu, however, sat down on the edge of the bed without a care. He simply thought the edge of the bed was closer than a chair, making it more convenient to sit down, but to the Yao mother and daughter, it was a completely different story. Mama Yao beamed and secretly gave Yao Jingjing a thumbs up. The blush that had just faded from Yao Jingjing's face returned.
"You just asked the doctor how it is?" Yao Jingjing was afraid her mother would say something she shouldn't, so she quickly steered the conversation towards the illness.
"Oh, the situation is a bit complicated. I have a few questions for Auntie," Qingmu said.
What's the problem?
Have you been having nightmares a lot lately?