As Long As It's Worthy
As Long As It's Worthy
The phone rang for quite a while before someone answered. It was a familiar voice that he had missed. "Hello?"
"Where are you?" Yan Rusheng asked with a frown.
Her voice sounded like she was munching on something.
Xuxu replied, "I planned to call you after my dinner. I'm at my grandfather's house. Qi Lei went back home because his Grand Aunt Lei just passed away. Since my grandfather can't move very well, I was going to stay with him for the next few days."
So she wasn't coming home tonight?
Oh no, not only tonight. For the next few nights.
He turned to glance at his laptop screen. His download of the latest blockbuster movie was already completed. He'd planned on watching it with her tonight, but that wasn't possible anymore.
Feeling upset that his plans were now wrecked, he had the urge to smash up his phone in anger.
"Okay." Yan Rusheng fought hard to suppress his emotions and answered lightly. After pausing briefly, he added, "Let Grandfather know that I'll visit him when I have the time."
He used to use 'your grandfather' to refer to Xuxu's grandfather. But now, he was referring to him as 'Grandfather' so naturally.
Xuxu listened intently and remained silent for a while before replying, "Okay."
After they hung up, Xuxu continued with her dinner.
Grandfather, who was sitting across from her, asked curiously, "Was that Third Yan?"
Xuxu rolled her eyes at her grandfather, implying that he was asking the obvious. If it wasn't him, then who else could it be?
The old man added, "Grandfather keeps forgetting to ask you, how's the progress on your relationship?"
Xuxu was speechless. "…"
He was already over eighty years old yet still acted like such a busybody, trying to pry into other people's private lives.
Of course, she wasn't going to tell him about her relationship progress with Yan Rusheng. Since he had a lack of respect for others, just let him be anxious about it.
The old man saw her furrowed eyebrows. Sensing that she was trying to avoid his question, he chided her, "You bad lass. You may find Grandfather to be a nag now, but when I pass on just like Wang Daqin, you won't have anyone else to nag at you."
At the mention of Wang Daqin, Xuxu was once again upset, and she slowed down her chewing.
She lowered her gaze and took a while to compose herself before raising her head again to look at her grandfather. "Grandfather, what's the least dignified thing that you've ever done?"
She deliberated for a while. Without waiting for the old man to respond, she rephrased her question. "Or, how much would you lower your standards when it comes to your self-dignity?"
Upon hearing this, the old man answered coldly, "Hm, I can't comprehend the warped thoughts and inclinations of today's youth. As far as my own principles are concerned, I will never consider lowering my standards if I feel that something is worthy."
As long as it's worthy.
Worthiness. How does one measure worthiness? Is he worthy?
It was still inconvenient for her grandfather to move around. Xuxu applied for a few days of leave until Qi Lei returned.
During the day, the old man insisted on opening his shop and Xuxu was unable to stop him.
For two consecutive days, only close friends came and showed concern to the old man, but no patients came for consultation. Perhaps they were aware that the old man was unwell and not in any condition to treat patients.
"May I know if Wen Xuxu is around?"
Xuxu was on the second floor when she heard an unfamiliar voice asking Grandfather about her. She was startled.
She hurried downstairs.