Chapter 28: The Last Entrustment

  After Tang Jiaqian left, Ye Shaofeng went to the hospital and spent over a thousand yuan on nutritional supplements. In fact, he knew that even if Yao Xueqi's mother couldn't eat them, it didn't matter; what mattered was that they represented his good intentions.

  I remember when I was in high school, Ye Shaofeng and Yao Xueqi were dating, but her mother always opposed it. Her mother always thought that although her daughter was born poor, she was absolutely a phoenix among people in terms of looks and intelligence.

  Since it's a phoenix, it must fly high. It should find a rich, powerful and capable man as a boyfriend or even husband, only in this way can Yao Xueqi live happily and not waste her mother's efforts to raise her up despite all the difficulties.

  In the eyes of Yao Xueqi's mother, Yao Xueqi should not be so close to Ye Shaofeng, a single-parent child. Although Ye Shaofeng is handsome and has excellent grades, this child doesn't have a father after all. The family isn't very wealthy either, and it's likely that if Xueqi follows him, she'll suffer hardships; suffering in childhood, growing up, and definitely can't continue to suffer later on.

  So, at that time, Ye Shaofeng and Yao Xueqi were secretly dating, absolutely not letting her mother see it. Even until now, Yao Xueqi's mother has never acknowledged that her daughter had a relationship with Ye Shaofeng. In fact, even now, she is still prejudiced against Ye Shaofeng.

  However, when a bird is about to die, its cry is mournful; when a man is about to die, his words are good. Ye Shaofeng's sudden visit this time gave Yao Xueqi's mother a big surprise, and looking at the high-end nutritional products in his hands, it made the sick woman even more surprised.

  In the late stage of lung cancer, breathing is very laborious and sometimes requires gasping. Most of the time, taking a breath will also be accompanied by persistent coughing.

  "Aunt, long time no see." Ye Shaofeng stood straight in front of the hospital bed.

  The address of Yao's mother's ward was told by Yao Xueqi. Yao Xueqi had no classes in the afternoon, so he asked for leave from the school leaders and came here to see his sick mother.

  "It's so soon, just come if you're coming, why are you still holding onto these things?" Yao Xueqi quickly stood up and took the nutritional supplements from Ye Shaofeng's hand, putting them on the cabinet beside the hospital bed.

  Mrs. Yao looked at Ye Shaofeng, of course she remembered this kid, back then because he and her own daughter secretly had a crush on each other, she hadn't scolded him a few times.

  "Is it you?" Madam Yao panted and said.

  "Do you still remember me? I'm Ye Shaofeng, I used to be with Xueqi, then I joined the army and just came back recently." Ye Shaofeng said with a smile.

  "Oh......oh......good......good......tall and strong......now......what work are you doing now?" asked Mrs. Yao.

  Yao Xueqi hastily continued: "Mom, now Ye Shaofeng is a high-level manager in a large group. He's quite capable and earns a lot of money. Your monthly medical expenses are all paid by him."

  "Is that so... high-ranking official? Well, being an official is good!" Yao's mother was no longer quite clear-headed, her thinking a bit muddled, mistakenly taking "high-level management" for "high-ranking official".

  Although Yao Xueqi didn't know what Ye Shaofeng did in the Zhonghai Group, he took out 200,000 yuan to help her as soon as he made a move, which shows that this kid must be a high-ranking official in the Zhonghai Group. Otherwise, a small employee wouldn't have such a large budget.

  "Don't stand, sit down quickly. You've come from far away, it's really tiring for you." Yao Xueqi said politely, then took a disposable cup, poured in hot water and handed it to Ye Shaofeng.

  Holding a steaming cup, Ye Shaofeng looked at his aunt and smiled: "Aunt, take good care of your illness. I just asked the doctor, you've been making progress recently. You'll recover soon."

  "Oh... there's improvement... young man... no need to deceive me anymore... I know what illness I have... and I also know that I'm still alive now... it's actually all thanks to these medications and equipment... you don't have to waste any more money on me... as long as my daughter can live comfortably... I... I will die without regret..."

  "Mom... don't say such things, you'll live to be a hundred!" Yao Xueqi's eyes were slightly red.

  "Xue Qi, I...I want to eat...grapes, can you go buy some for me?"

  "Persimmons? Go to the supermarket? Okay, then Maple Brother, you stay with my mom for a while, I'll be back in a bit." Yao Xueqi said.

  "I'll go, it's cold outside, you're wearing too little and will catch a chill." Ye Shaofeng also quickly stood up.

  At this time, Yao Xueqi's mother suddenly said: "Young man... you... don't go... stay and chat with me..."

  Yao Xueqi left, and Ye Shaofeng sat beside Yao's mother. Yao's mother looked at him and said: "Young man, I...I know who you are...in the past...you and my daughter...were in a relationship...sorry..."

  "That's right, it was me back then... You didn't agree with me at the time either... Hehe..." Ye Shaofeng smiled awkwardly and scratched the back of his head.

  "I want... to let my daughter live a happy life. Now you're doing something for me, and helping me pay so much medical expenses, is it... are you and my daughter getting along well again..."

  "There's nothing... I just wanted to help Xue Qi, we're now good ordinary friends, no romantic relationship." Ye Shao Feng said.

  "Little boy, I'm sorry for what happened in the past. Auntie knows she won't live much longer, and staying here is just a burden to all of you."

  Before... Before Xue Qi was with a bastard for my sake, to cure my illness. That bastard only had money, but no conscience. He openly flirted with my daughter, but actually I knew he had many women outside.

  "My daughter will never be happy with him, so I'm forcing myself to hold on, just so I can see my daughter marry a good man and then I can leave in peace," said Mrs. Yao.

  Ye Shaofeng looked at this seriously ill old man, feeling a bit distressed in his heart. After hearing the old man's words, his eyes also became slightly red.

  "Son, Auntie is asking you... Auntie is asking you... to take care of my daughter for me. My daughter has had a tough life since she was young and needs a good man. And I know that Xueqi has always liked only you... I'm entrusting her to you now, because Auntie knows that only you are sincere towards her! Sincere! Auntie is asking you..."

  "Auntie... you... don't say that... I'll be good to Xue Qi, really, please don't worry... and don't think too much, take care of your illness, you'll definitely get better!" Ye Shao Feng could only comfort her like this.

  After spending the whole afternoon in the hospital, Ye Shaofeng was finally going to leave at dusk. Yao Xueqi washed some grapes and put them in a small plastic bowl on her mother's bedside table, so that she could eat whenever she wanted.

  Seeing her mother currently quite stable, she also sent Ye Shaofeng out of the hospital with peace of mind...