Grandma Xun's condition was under control.
The memory confusion still persisted, but after experiencing it a few times and getting prepared and accustomed to it, it didn't seem that hard to accept.
It was tough on Xun Yao and Zhao Shuting, though.
No one knew whether Grandma really remembered them or not. Every time they came to visit, they were trembling with fear.
However, when Xun Cong came to the hospital during the weekend holiday, Grandma still doted on her little grandson as always.
Xun Cong also managed to make Grandma beam with joy.
Regarding his parents' situation, Xun Cong sneered and said, "They deserve it. They asked for it."
Huang Sheng found it extremely amusing. She stepped forward and ruffled Xun Cong's hair, saying, "Let me see. Whose younger brother is this? With such a correct value system, I wonder which lucky girl will end up with him in the future."
Xun Cong disgustedly swatted Huang Sheng's hand away and said, "Sister Huang Sheng, could you just talk and not touch me?"
Huang Sheng was made to laugh again by Xun Cong's reaction.
With the two of them around, Ling Nuan felt much more cheerful, especially since Grandma's condition was still quite stable.
After the joking, Xun Cong curiously leaned in and asked, "Sister, why hasn't brother - in - law come these days?"
"Brother - in - law?" Huang Sheng was confused, feeling as if she had missed some important information.
Ling Nuan blushed slightly under their gazes. She first explained to Xun Cong, "He's busy with work. He already accompanied us for a whole day on the first day."
Then she looked at Huang Sheng and said, "I think it's good to give it a try."
Hearing this, Huang Sheng looked relieved. She hugged her friend and joked, "Even if he's the president of the Huo Corporation, the proper etiquette still has to be followed. Remember to treat me to a meal when you're free."
"Okay," Ling Nuan replied.
Xun Cong immediately leaned in and said, "Sister, I want to go too, I want to go too."
Ling Nuan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll treat you all."
...
Grandma Xun was hospitalized for almost half a month.
Ling Nuan accompanied her in the hospital at first.
In the end, Grandma Xun couldn't bear to see her like this and drove her back to work.
Even so, Ling Nuan would rush to the hospital right after work.
Huo Linsheng was busy, but he still managed to visit a few times.
Every time he came, Grandma's memory was different.
The first time, when Grandma Xun saw Huo Linsheng, she smiled from ear to ear and said, "Xiao Huo, have you had dinner?"
Huo Linsheng replied with a smile, "Yes, I had dinner with Nuan Nuan before coming to see you."
Grandma Xun instructed, "My illness has made Nuan Nuan suffer. She's lost a lot of weight. Xiao Huo, when you're with her at the company, you must make sure she eats properly."
Huo Linsheng readily agreed, "Grandma, don't worry. I'll make sure she eats every day from now on."
In order to get off work on time and rush to the hospital, Ling Nuan sometimes skipped lunch and used that time to catch up on work when she was busy.
Huo Linsheng now had a legitimate reason.
Whenever it was mealtime and Ling Nuan was still busy, he would stand in front of her desk, knock on it, and say, "It's time to eat."
Ling Nuan didn't even lift her head and replied, "I haven't finished yet. I'll go eat after I'm done."
Huo Linsheng didn't urge her. Instead, he took out his phone and called Grandma Xun.
Huo Linsheng was quite good at socializing. Grandma Xun was now one of his frequent contacts.
As soon as the call was connected, Huo Linsheng greeted, "Grandma."
Before he could say anything else, Ling Nuan immediately put down her work and tried to grab Huo Linsheng's phone. She was both angry and annoyed as she said, "Huo Linsheng!"
Huo Linsheng silently mouthed to her, "Are you going to have lunch?"
"Yes!" Ling Nuan gritted her teeth, not daring to shout too loudly.
After achieving his goal, Huo Linsheng continued to talk to Grandma, "It's okay, Grandma. Nuan Nuan and I will come to see you tonight."
After hanging up the phone, Huo Linsheng reached out his hand to Ling Nuan and said, "Come on, little girl who doesn't listen. It's time to eat."
Ling Nuan angrily slapped Huo Linsheng's palm and then walked towards Huo Linsheng's office on her own.
Huo Linsheng had asked Fang Chao to prepare lunch, which had already been delivered to the office.
After they left, the other colleagues who hadn't left yet looked at each other in disbelief.
After they found out that Ling Nuan was the fiancée of President Huo, they didn't dare to ostracize her anymore.
Moreover, they didn't really have any grudges against Ling Nuan in the first place. They were just afraid that Huo Xiao would cause them trouble. Now that they knew Ling Nuan was even more untouchable, they would be crazy to pick on her.
However, they didn't dare to get too close to Ling Nuan either.
After all, they had treated her badly at the beginning. If they suddenly became friendly with her, it would make them seem like they were just being snobbish. So until now, they didn't know much about Ling Nuan.
After seeing the interaction between their boss and Ling Nuan, everyone looked at each other.
"I think I just had a hallucination," one person said.
"To be honest, me too," another replied.
After a series of glances, they all felt a bit disillusioned.
Some things couldn't be said openly, so they started whispering to each other later, "I didn't expect President Huo and Ling Nuan to be like this."
"Why do I think they're kind of cute together?"
Ling Nuan was completely oblivious to this and didn't care either.
Thanks to Huo Linsheng, Ling Nuan obediently had lunch from then on.
Sometimes when she forgot, as soon as Huo Linsheng stood there, Ling Nuan would immediately stop working. She was really afraid of him telling on her to Grandma.
Just thinking about it made Ling Nuan indignant.
Is he in elementary school? Telling on her to her grandma!
Grandma Xun didn't always remember Huo Linsheng.
The second time he went, Grandma Xun looked at Huo Linsheng holding Ling Nuan's hand with a strange expression.
At first, she didn't say anything. But when Huo Linsheng went outside to answer a call, Grandma Xun called Ling Nuan to her side.
"Nuan Nuan, isn't that your boss? Why are you with him..." Grandma's expression was a bit hesitant.
She seemed to want to scold Ling Nuan, but she couldn't bring herself to do so when it came to her granddaughter.
After much thought, she asked, "Did that Xiao Shen make you unhappy?"
It must be that Shen Shaoqing had treated their Nuan Nuan badly, so Nuan Nuan had broken up with him and then gotten together with her boss!
Ling Nuan was a bit confused at first. It took her a while to realize that Grandma's memory had reverted to the time when Huo Linsheng first visited.
At that time, Huo Linsheng had helped her out by saying he was her boss.
Seeing Ling Nuan smiling, Grandma Xun glared at her discontentedly and said, "Nuan Nuan, Grandma is talking to you seriously. We should have basic moral values. We can't do anything immoral."
Ling Nuan smiled and said, "Grandma, I broke up with Shen Shaoqing a long time ago. He's a scumbag. I was so heart - broken when we broke up. My boss was nice to me, so I agreed to be with him."
Then Ling Nuan leaned closer to Grandma and whispered, "Grandma, you've seen a lot in your life. Please help me take a look and see what you think of my new boyfriend."
Grandma Xun was easy to coax and didn't find anything wrong with what Ling Nuan said.
When Huo Linsheng came back, Grandma Xun's expression had returned to normal, but her eyes were extremely warm when she looked at him, even warmer than when he visited their home before.
"Xiao Huo," Grandma Xun held Huo Linsheng's hand and smiled like a cunning old woman.