Chapter 382 Old Master Shen: Is it really too late?

Although Grandpa Tan liked to poke at Grandpa Shen's heart, he couldn't bear to see Grandpa Shen so dejected.

After all, what more can they ask for at their age?

All they want is to be surrounded by their children and grandchildren, and to live a peaceful old age.

However, even the old man knew that the Shen family's affairs were quite complicated and not something an outsider like him could comment on.

Moreover, just looking at what Yan Liti did today is enough to show how much she loves and dotes on her granddaughter.

The things Old Master Shen did before probably won't be so easily forgiven.

Grandpa Tan could only offer a weak consolation: "Knowing you regret it is a big step forward. Don't be too anxious. Qiaowa is still young and forgetful. Spend more time with her and show her more affection. She will gradually become closer to you. There's still time."

That's what they say, but even Grandpa Tan wasn't entirely sure.

Putting aside whether Qiao Qiao truly doesn't remember, just considering Yan Liti, it's questionable whether she can even get Old Master Shen close to Qiao Qiao.

But upon hearing this, Old Master Shen seemed to have found a lifeline. He looked up at Old Master Tan and asked with trembling lips, "Really, is it really not too late?"

When Old Master Shen asked this question, his eyes were full of hope and hesitation.

Old Master Tan had never seen Old Master Shen like this before, and he felt even more moved.

He pursed his lips, as if he had thought of something, and looked up at Qiao Qiao, waving and beckoning, "Qiao Qiao, come here, come talk to Grandpa."

Qiao Qiao was still sharing a small cake with Tan Qian when she heard someone calling her. She first raised her little head and looked towards the source of the voice.

Upon realizing that it was Grandpa Tan calling him, he immediately jumped off Tan Qian's lap.

It came running over with its short legs.

She blinked her big, innocent eyes and asked, "Grandpa Tan, what's the matter?"

"Hey, Qiaoqiao, are you happy today?" Grandpa Tan said, trying to make conversation. He called Qiaoqiao over just to give Grandpa Shen a chance to get closer to his granddaughter.

"Of course I'm happy," Qiao Qiao replied.

She continued with a smile, "I was originally going to visit Grandpa Tan, but I didn't expect him to come to see me first. Grandma said that this is called being in sync. Grandpa Tan, are you happy?"

Oh dear, look at this, look at this.

That little mouth of yours is so sweet.

Grandpa Tan forgot all about his old friend beside him and was so amused by Qiao Qiao's words that he couldn't stop smiling. He kept saying, "Happy, happy, Grandpa Tan is happy."

"If Grandpa Tan is happy, then I'm even happier," Qiao Qiao said, completely flattering the old man.

Then he hurried over and brought over two small cakes, handing them to the two elderly people: "Grandpa Tan, have this. Grandpa Chang, have this. Uncle Chen made this especially for you. He said it's low in sugar and suitable for the elderly."

"Okay, okay." Old Master Chang smiled so much that his eyes narrowed into slits.

When Qiao Qiao returned to the group of children, the two elderly people each put small cakes in their mouths, only to be suddenly brought back to their senses when they met the cold gaze of Grandpa Shen above them.

"..." Two old people.

They all shrank back guiltily.

At the same time, they handed out the cakes they were holding and said in unison, "How about you have some?"

When Grandpa Shen pushed his wheelchair to find Yan Liti, Yan Liti was talking to Yan Xiaoqing.

Yan Xiaoqing realized that Old Master Shen had something to say to Yan Liti, so she got up and left.

Yan Liti originally didn't want to pay attention to Old Master Shen, but remembering his unusual behavior while playing chess earlier, she still led him to a secluded place.

"Spit it out if you have something to say." Yan Liti.

"..." Old Master Shen.

Grandpa Shen organized his thoughts: "Have you noticed anything unusual about the child? I just saw a blister on the child's head, and inside that blister was a little person who looked just like the child."

Upon hearing this, Yan Liti stared at Old Master Shen with a very strange look.

Old Master Shen felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze, wondering if he had done something inappropriate. Yan Liti frowned and said, "You're quite lucky."

"???" Old Master Shen was completely confused, not knowing what this had to do with what he had just said.

"Alright, if this is what you wanted to talk about, then let me tell you, you don't need to worry about my child. Go back to where you came from."

"Of course, if you feel that the child is living too comfortably and it makes you uncomfortable, you can go around spreading the word and avenge your good nephew who is about to be executed, or use it to blackmail us into letting your good nephew go. No one will stop you."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Shen's face turned pale, and his voice trembled slightly: "I can't!"

Yan Liti stared at Old Master Shen, as if to see if he really didn't know how.

Old Master Shen's face turned even uglier.

He wanted to explain something, but his lips trembled for a long time before he finally said nothing.

Because he knew that with his 'bad record,' he no longer had any reason to make Yan Liti believe in him.

After the family reunion banquet, Grandma Qiao was admitted to the hospital again.

The day of the surgery was March 9th, a Friday, and the weather was sunny.

Besides the Qiao family staying at the hospital, Wang Mingcheng has not returned to Jinshi.

After leaving the family reunion banquet, Old Master Shen did not appear in front of Yan Liti and the others for a long time.

It was probably Yan Liti's behavior that made him realize once again that he really had no face to appear in their presence.

Yan Liti was initially very wary, but when she saw that he didn't come, she was relieved.

Grandma Qiao's surgery lasted a full five hours.

Qiao Qiao didn't go out for lunch either. Although the doctor said that Grandma Qiao's surgery was not dangerous, she still stayed outside just in case.

Fortunately, five hours later...

The people waiting outside the operating room received good news from the doctor.

"The old lady's surgery was very successful. She just needs to rest well now. It was discovered early and treated early, so there is basically no possibility of recurrence. You don't need to worry."

"Thank you, thank you." Wang Mingcheng held the doctor's hand, thanking him repeatedly.

The doctor smiled, exchanged a few more words with the Qiao family, and then left.

Soon after, Grandma Qiao was wheeled out of the operating room and taken to her previous ward.

Qiao Qiao checked it and confirmed that there was really no problem before she was completely relieved.

Two weeks later.

The night before Grandma Qiao was discharged from the hospital, Qiao Changdong stayed up to keep watch at the hospital.

Shen Qingyan slept with Qiao Qiao that night.

But in the middle of the night, Shen Qingyan suddenly dug Qiao Qiao out of bed.

While dressing her, he gently coaxed her to wake up: "Baby, baby, wake up, Daddy will take you somewhere."