Chapter 42 - 042: The man by your side is a devil
"The age difference might be a bit unsuitable, but when it comes to choosing a partner, character is what counts. Not to mention anything else, just speaking of the character of the fifth Qiao sibling, he is the most gentle, always smiling at everyone he meets, and there isn’t a soul in Shencheng who doesn’t speak well of him..."
Old Mrs. Quan had eventually agreed to let Ning Guiwan meet with Qiao Yishen.
She had seen Qiao Yishen a few times, and indeed, he was a kindly young man.
Ning Guiwan, thinking that Wei Chaolian could leave earlier, didn’t say much more.
Finally, after sending Wei Chaolian into the elevator, Ning Guiwan let out a sigh of relief. As she turned to walk back, she said to Lai Yang beside her, "Grandmother Quan should take a nap soon. Why don’t you take Housekeeper Fang to the shopping mall to buy some things? She also had a tough night coming to the hospital to take care of Grandmother Quan last night."
"What about you?" Lai Yang asked, looking at her.
"I need to go to the company; there’s an important meeting this afternoon. You two go ahead and shop. I’ll wait here until Grandmother Quan falls asleep before leaving. I’ll also call a helper over, as we can’t expect Housekeeper Fang to take care of everything by herself."
Back in the hospital room, Ning Guiwan relayed this plan to Old Mrs. Quan, who did not have any objections; after decades of prosperous living, money had long since become inconsequential to her.
Fang Derong was initially hesitant, but eventually, she agreed. After making a phone call home to arrange for a helper to come over, she left with Lai Yang.
Ning Guiwan felt a weight lift from her shoulders. She picked up a book from a nearby shelf and read to Old Mrs. Quan in a soft voice. After a while, the old lady’s breathing became even and prolonged.