In the hospital room.
Nangong Jinlie sat by the bedside, watching Nangong Zhongli peeling an orange for him.
"Zhong Li, Grandpa wants to ask you sothing."
Nangong Zhongli was startled for a mont, then smiled playfully, "Grandpa, what do you want to ask? Zhong Li will definitely answer seriously."
"What’s going on between you and Shaochen?"
Zhongli’s hands froze slightly.
"We... we’re doing great, Grandpa..."
"Don’t lie to Grandpa," Nangong Jinlie said seriously, "From what I see, Shaochen always treats you with distant courtesy. That’s not how a lover should behave, is it?"
Nangong Zhongli placed the peeled orange in her grandfather’s hand, "Grandpa, isn’t it because Shaochen has amnesia now? He wasn’t like this before! He used to treat very well."
"Really?"
"Really!" Nangong Zhongli nodded emphatically.
Nangong Jinlie shook his head, "A few days ago, Shaochen’s father ca to see to propose marriage."
Zhongli looked at Nangong Jinlie in amazent, "Grandpa, really? Did you agree?"
"Hmm..." Nangong Jinlie nodded.
Nangong Zhongli jumped up excitedly, went forward, and hugged Nangong Jinlie’s head, giving him a loud kiss on his cheek.
"Grandpa, I love you to death!"
Nangong Jinlie’s eyes held a smile, but he looked at Zhongli sternly, "A young girl, not showing any restraint at all!"
"Grandpa..." Zhongli clung to his arm, acting spoiled, "I’ve liked Shaochen for a long ti, you know that!"
"It is precisely because I know you like him and that Shaochen is a good kid that I agreed. But..." Nangong Jinlie paused, "I now don’t even know if what I did was right! Zhong Li, are you sure Shaochen likes you?"
Nangong Zhongli’s eyes darkened but she imdiately smiled, "Of course! We’ve known each other for so many years. Even if he’s not passionate towards now, I have confidence that one day I’ll win his heart!"
"I think I should find a ti to discuss this matter properly with Shaochen."
"Grandpa, what are you going to talk to him about!" A trace of nervousness flashed in Zhongli’s eyes, "Since Mr. Liang already ca, he must have consulted Shaochen! If you talk to him, Shaochen, being shy, might get embarrassed..."
Nangong Jinlie tapped Zhongli’s head gently, sighing sourly, "It’s true, a girl can’t be kept at ho once she’s grown. She’s already thinking for his sake even before she gets married."
"Grandpa... don’t tease like that. My greatest love will always be you!" Zhongli laughed, leaning on Nangong Jinlie’s shoulder.
"Alright... Grandpa knows our Zhongli is the most sensible..." Nangong Jinlie patted her head, but a trace of worry flashed in his sharp eyes.
...
In the evening.
Liang Shaochen got off work and walked out of the company.
When he reached the underground parking lot, he received a call from Nangong Zhongli.
"Shaochen, do you have ti tonight? Let’s have dinner together." Liang Shaochen took out the car key and unlocked the door with a "ding."
He said indifferently, "I’m tired today, let’s do it another day." With that, he got into the car.
"Even if you’re tired, you still need to eat dinner, right?" The voice on the other end persisted, "I’ve already booked a Korean restaurant, it’s really great, we..."
"Zhongli, a lot happened today, I’m really not in the mood for anything. Go find soone else, I’m driving now, gotta go." Liang Shaochen said impatiently, then hung up the phone.
He sat in the car, staring ahead.
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