Su Hua returned to her grandmother's hospital room.

Seeing Su Hua's pale face, Su Peilan asked with concern, "What's wrong, my girl? Why does your face look so awful?"

Su Hua shook her head, sat down beside her grandmother's bed, took her hand, and started chatting with her, smiling.

Impatient as always, Su Peilan didn't wait long before she stepped forward, grabbed Su Hua's wrist, and said, "Come out with me for a moment."

In the corridor.

Su Peilan stared into her eyes, "Did Gu Beixian bully you again?"

"No."

"Then who upset you? I'm your mother. If you don't tell me, who will you tell?" Su Peilan was getting anxious.

Su Hua calmly replied, "Gu Beixian's father came to see me."

"Did Gu Aoting give you a hard time?"

"He wants us to divorce."

Su Peilan scoffed coldly, "When Beixian was confined to a wheelchair, Gu Aoting never forced a divorce. Now that Beixian can walk and jump, he starts pushing for it? Heartless and ungrateful! Crossing the river and demolishing the bridge, killing the donkey after it finished its job, cooking the hound once the rabbit is caught, utterly ruthless!"

After a tirade against Gu Aoting, Su Peilan asked, "What did Beixian say?"

"He said to have a child, and if I get pregnant, we won't divorce."

Su Peilan angrily retorted, "Have a child my foot! With a shameless ex-girlfriend and a heartless father, even if you have a bunch of kids, they'll still tear you two apart, and the children will be the ones to suffer."

Su Hua nodded, "That's what I think too."

Su Peilan waved her hand impatiently, "Just divorce him, quickly. The sooner, the better! My daughter is young and beautiful, talented and good-natured. What kind of man can't she find after a divorce?"

Su Hua's nose tingled, and she leaned on her mother's shoulder, crying.

Tears flowed uncontrollably.

Sometimes crying is a release, an emotional outlet, and it feels less painful after crying it out.

Su Peilan gently patted her back, her voice hoarse with emotion, "It's my fault for being useless, letting you suffer. We're from a humble family; we can't aspire to their level."

Just as Su Hua was about to speak, her phone suddenly rang.

She took it out of her pocket and looked at it.

It was a call from Beixian.

She wiped her eyes and answered, "Hello?"

Beixian said, "You're getting your splint removed tomorrow. I've arranged an appointment with Dr. Bai for you at 10:30 a.m. Don't forget."

Su Hua replied politely yet distantly, "Thank you."

Beixian sensed something off in her tone, paused, and asked, "What happened?"

Su Hua pursed her lips and said, "I want to spend more time with grandma, so I won't be coming back tonight. I'll stay at my mom's place; it's closer to the hospital. Please pack up my medical card and belongings and have someone send them over."

Beixian was silent for a moment, "Alright, I'll find time to bring them to you."

"Thank you."

That evening, Beixian delivered Su Hua's hospital card and some daily necessities, carrying a pot of rib soup.

He handed the soup to Su Hua, "Sister Liu made this. Drink more soup; it's good for bone healing."

Su Hua took it, thanked him, placed the soup on the table, and said distantly, "You should go back. The company is important."

Beixian's brows furrowed imperceptibly, "I'm off work."

"Go back and rest well, so you can work tomorrow."

Beixian's dark, deep eyes locked onto her quietly, not responding for a long while.

After he left, Su Hua opened the thermos, divided the rib soup into three portions, and shared it with her grandmother and mother.

The soup was rich, with cordyceps and goji berries added.

Su Hua sipped it slowly.

Su Peilan didn't drink a sip, staring at the soup bowl and sighing heavily.

The next morning at ten o'clock.

While Su Hua was waiting outside radiology to get an X-ray, Beixian arrived again.

Dressed in a suit and tie, looking rushed, with a file in hand and one phone call after another, it was clear he had taken time out of his busy schedule to come.

Su Hua waited for him to finish his call and said, "You're so busy, you don't need to come. It's just a splint removal; I can handle it myself."

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Beixian put his phone and file into his briefcase and said indifferently, "You have to see things through to the end."

The word "end" tugged at Su Hua's heart.

After the splint was removed, the doctor gave many instructions, including how to rehabilitate.

Beixian recorded them on his phone and sent them to Su Hua's phone.

They returned to the grandmother's hospital room.

Shen Huai was checking on the grandmother.

Su Peilan stood by, chatting and laughing with him. Seeing Beixian, she deliberately raised her voice and asked, "Dr. Shen, do you have a girlfriend?"

Shen Huai glanced at Su Hua and said, "No."

Su Peilan perked up, "What do you think of our Su Hua? She's been a good student since she was young, skipped grades, and graduated from university at nineteen. She's kind, has a good temperament, and you know how skilled she is at restoring ancient paintings."

Shen Huai smiled, "Su Hua is indeed outstanding."

Su Peilan glanced at Beixian and told Shen Huai, "If you're interested in our Su Hua, go ahead and pursue her. Don't be fooled by her quiet appearance; she's very approachable."

Shen Huai stood up straight, removed his mask, and looked at Su Hua with a smile, "Sure, I'd be more than happy to."

Beixian stood aside, his gaze changing to an indescribable coldness, his lips curled with a faint sneer, watching Shen Huai and Su Peilan's back-and-forth.

Su Peilan, with a provocative look, said to Su Hua, "I think Dr. Shen is quite good. He's handsome, has a good temperament, and he's the young master of your shop. You two should have a lot in common."

Su Hua frowned and interjected, "Mom, please, enough."

"Why shouldn't I speak? There are plenty of fish in the sea. It's hard to find a three-legged toad, but two-legged men are everywhere!"

Beixian, without a word, slammed the medical record and hospital card onto the table and walked away.

Su Hua followed him out.

Beixian initially walked quickly.

Su Hua had to jog to keep up.

Near the elevator, he slowed down a bit, seemingly waiting for Su Hua.

Inside the crowded elevator, they stood in silence.

Beixian pulled on the fabric of Su Hua's shoulder, pulling her behind him, protecting her.

On the first floor, they left the elevator without a word.

A cold spring breeze blew, chilling to the bone.

Su Hua shivered involuntarily.

Beixian unbuttoned his suit jacket with one hand and draped it over her shoulders.

Su Hua reached to take it off.

Beixian held her shoulder, not allowing her to remove it, and bent down to button it for her.

He was forceful as he buttoned, his handsome face dark with anger.

After buttoning, he walked away.

Su Hua hurried to catch up.

It wasn't until they reached the parking lot that he stopped, looked down at her from his height, and said coldly, "You don't want to go home to make it easier to develop a relationship with Shen Huai?"

Su Hua gave him a mournful look.

It was a hurtful glance.

Beixian paused, then apologized, "I was a bit impulsive just now."

Su Hua's lips were tight, silent.

Beixian looked down at her, suppressing his emotions, "I think you and I have a lot in common too. As for Shen, he's just okay-looking, far behind me. And temperament, I'm not as good as him, but I've been very restrained around you this past year."

Su Hua felt a sourness in her heart, indescribable.

She slowly approached him, leaned against him, her face against his chest, not reaching out to hug.

Just leaning there, looking powerless.

Beixian was taken aback for a moment, then after a few seconds, he raised his hand and embraced her.

Su Hua held back tears and said softly, "Prepare the divorce agreement when you go back. You did a property prenup before we married, and you've already given me the settlement. The divorce agreement should be simple."

Beixian's gaze hardened, his hold tightening until she could barely breathe.

After a long while, he asked, "Did my father talk to you?"