Pampered by the School Bully-Chapter 211 - 205. Huo Feng, would not despise her for being poor (2)

Chapter 211: 205. Huo Feng, would not despise her for being poor (2)

Pu Sangzhi chatted with Huo Feng outside the ICU ward for a while, and about 15 minutes later, the ICU ward’s door slowly opened, and Sangzhi’s grandaunt, Chen Feng, walked out while removing her head cover.

Chen Feng had a clear destination, heading straight towards Pu Sangzhi and Huo Feng.

When Sangzhi saw her approach with a serious expression and a gloomy face, she couldn’t help but ask cautiously, "Auntie, how is grandma doing?"

Chen Feng stopped in front of Sangzhi, slowly removing her shoe covers while saying, "Not very good... do you want to go in?"

Sangzhi nodded eagerly, "Is it alright?"

Chen Feng blinked in response, "Go ahead, your mom is inside. Put on a head cover and shoe covers. Be quiet and careful when you go in."

Sangzhi obediently replied, "Okay."

At that moment, Chen Feng couldn’t help but take an extra glance at Huo Feng standing next to Sangzhi. Before she could ask, Sangzhi explained first, "He is my classmate, he came with me and my mom."

"Oh..."

Chen Feng nodded slowly, muttering, "I thought he was your boyfriend."

What was initially a tense atmosphere was suddenly made awkward by Chen Feng’s comment.

Sangzhi weakly shook her head, "No, he’s just a classmate."

Chen Feng took a breath, seemingly not too surprised, and simply said, "It would be good for you to find a reliable boyfriend soon, after all, there are no men in your family. Sigh, I’m going out to grab something to eat, you guys stay here a bit longer..."

After saying this, Chen Feng patted Sangzhi’s shoulder and then walked away from her.

Watching her slowly leaving, Sangzhi couldn’t help but sigh deeply, "Auntie must be very tired; her family has been taking care of grandma in the hospital for so long."

However, Huo Feng’s point of focus was different.

Huo Feng nudged her arm with his elbow, with a hint of mirth saying, "Hey,

your auntie said you should start dating soon."

Sangzhi pushed Huo Feng lightly and glared at him, slightly annoyed, "What time is it to be joking? I’m not talking to you anymore, I’m going to see grandma."

"Should I wait here for you?" Huo Feng asked.

Sangzhi nodded, "But I might stay inside for quite a while, won’t you get bored waiting?"

Huo Feng took out his phone to check the time, thought for a bit, and then said, "It’s okay, I’ll walk around and grab something to eat. I heard there’s a restaurant in this new annex, I’ll go sit there. Call me when you are done, you have your phone with you, right?"

Sangzhi pursed her lips, "Yeah. Then I’m going in..."

Huo Feng placed his hand on top of her head and hooked his lips, "Go ahead."

With that, Sangzhi waved goodbye to Huo Feng and turned to enter the ICU ward.

Entering the ICU ward requires certain hygiene standards to be met, like wearing shoe covers, head covers, and disposable isolation gowns.

Although the preparation was a bit troublesome, these measures naturally have their reasoning.

The patients staying here were critically ill, and the wards themselves required certain sterile conditions. The visiting hours and the number of family members allowed to visit were all regulated.

After Sangzhi dressed in the required attire, she entered the ward and, guided by an ICU nurse, arrived at her grandmother’s bedside.

At that moment, Chen Huifen was also sitting beside grandma’s bed, speaking in low voices, trying not to disturb the other patients in the room.

Sangzhi quietly walked up, and Chen Huifen took her hand, pulling her close so that grandma, who had difficulty turning over, could see the two of them.

It had been a long time since Sangzhi had seen her grandmother.

At least two years...

In the two years when Sangzhi’s family started having troubles, she and her parents hadn’t returned home, and so, her memories of grandma were still from two years ago, when her health was relatively better...

Her grandmother, Zhao Ahua, was already 82 years old.

In Sangzhi’s memory, grandma spent more time in the hospital than at home.

Because when she was younger, grandma had breast cancer, leading to the removal of one breast, which was why she was hospitalized.

Later, she developed cervical cancer, which led to the removal of her uterus, resulting in another hospitalization.

Following that, cancer metastasized to her liver, and now she was hospitalized for liver cancer, and it had become a lengthy stay.

At her age, grandma’s will to live was still strong; most elderly people wish to live longer, and she was no exception.

So, even though Zhao Ahua was now in the ICU, with her complexion jaundiced and looking extremely ill, her eyes still sparkled with a certain vigor.

When she saw Chen Huifen and her daughter, she could still smile warmly and greet them, "Xiaosang, you’re here too..."

Pu Sangzhi nodded and called out softly, "Grandma, I’m here to see you."

Chen Huifen followed, saying, "Mom, Xiaosang heard you were sick and was really worried, so she insisted on coming to see you."

"Oh... I know you two are filial, but it really wasn’t necessary."

Zhao Ahua spoke slowly, "Actually, it’s just a minor cold, and I feel that I can make it through. These past few days staying here wasn’t as comfortable as the previous ward; it even feels more oppressive."

"Mom..."

Chen Huifen gently patted Zhao Ahua’s aged hand and cooed, "We know you can make it through, but there must be a reason the doctors want you to stay here. Rest here with peace of mind, and take care of yourself. If there’s anything you need, you must tell your eldest daughter. I’m really sorry, Mom, but I can’t help you either."

"Oh..."

Zhao Ahua stopped Chen Huifen’s guilt, "Your family is already in this condition, how could I add to your troubles? Don’t say such things in the future, I understand."

Chen Huifen looked at her gratefully, "Mom..."

"By the way, the reason I sent Afeng away and brought Xiaosang over is that I wanted to tell you two something."

Zhao Ahua suddenly put on a serious face and spoke in an even lower voice, "The property title for that old house of mine is hidden in my bedroom’s wardrobe, inside the red garment at the very bottom. You two take good care of it, that’s the last bit of something useful I can leave you both."

"Mom..."

"Grandma..."

Pu Sangzhi and Chen Huifen were both taken aback.

But Zhao Ahua was very serious, "Don’t tell anyone about this, and don’t let others know for the short term, not even relatives from our side."

Chen Huifen felt extremely uneasy, her brows furrowed tightly, "Mom, you really shouldn’t do this. That we can stay with you is more than enough, and this house is your only remaining property. If we take it from you, we’d really be too heartless!"

"That’s right, Grandma."

Pu Sangzhi also said, "The debt that our family owes, I will slowly pay off when I grow up. I will definitely be able to pay it off! We really can’t take your things, you even used your pension to pay off 50,000 for us. We haven’t even paid that back..."

Zhao Ahua slowly lifted a finger to her dry lips and made a ’shush’ gesture, "Keep your voices down, don’t let others overhear."

Pu Sangzhi and Chen Huifen fell silent, though not completely at ease.

After a moment, Zhao Ahua’s aging face wrinkled into a sweet smile, "This money, you can’t bring it with you when you’re born, can’t take it with you when you die. At my age, there’s not much use keeping it. My eldest and second daughters have money; they don’t need it. The third one’s family is also doing okay; they can live without this money. The fourth is a bit poor, but her son and daughter are about to make it on their own, and the whole family is earning money... But you, my youngest, you and Xiaosang have nothing now, just a pile of debt. This old house of mine isn’t even enough to cover your debts..."

Chen Huifen’s heart turned sour at Zhao Ahua’s words, and her eyes reddened, "Mom, but I can’t take your money."

"Let’s not talk about that anymore."

Zhao Ahua reached out with her trembling hand, beckoning to Pu Sangzhi, who quickly gave her hand to hold, "Grandma..."

"Xiaosang, you’ll have to get married in the future. With all your family’s debt and not even a dowry, who would dare to marry you?"

Zhao Ahua held Pu Sangzhi’s hand and said to Chen Huifen, "Boys these days are very practical, they all look at how much the girl’s family can provide. A car, a house, there has to be something of value. Otherwise, she would be looked down upon by her in-laws."

Tears of gratitude formed in Chen Huifen’s eyes, "Mom, Xiaosang is still young."

Zhao Ahua objected, "Not that young, she’s already in high school. For a girl’s family, after she graduates from university, she should get married. We don’t know if your husband will come back, and with a debt of 500,000 hanging over us, it won’t be easy to repay with just the two of you women. So you see, my house, you can sell it to pay off the debts or use it as a dowry for Xiaosang; don’t refuse any longer."

The grandmother was so partial, so kind to them, mother and daughter.

Lying sick in bed, with her life hanging in the balance, her mind was still occupied with their future lives.

This filled the hearts of Chen Huifen and Pu Sangzhi with sorrow, and they felt incredibly upset.

Zhao Ahua then said, "This house, I’ve decided to leave it to you two. Don’t let the other relatives know until it’s necessary; I’m afraid it could lead to trouble. I discussed it with the eldest daughter, and she had no objections; she even recorded a video for me. If there are any issues in the future, she will help you."

Chen Huifen tearfully shook her head, "Mom..."

Zhao Ahua sighed, "I want to live a few more years, and I want to see Xiaosang get married. Don’t leave me waiting until the end only to see her get married in a humble condition."

Chen Huifen shook her head again, "That won’t happen, Mom."

Pu Sangzhi pressed her lips together and said, "That won’t happen, Grandma."

It won’t...

She will strive.

Even if they’re poor now, she will struggle to fight, to earn money.

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If the future is right, that person won’t despise her for being poor.

He shouldn’t, right?