The Tender Beauty is Sweetly Doted in the 20th Century Novel!-Chapter 213 - 212: Mom, Do You Want to Hold Your Grandchild?

Chapter 213: Chapter 212: Mom, Do You Want to Hold Your Grandchild?

Ye Manman had always liked orange-flavored candies, and oranges were also one of her favorite fruits. She hadn’t expected that her mother liked them too.

Liu Rulan’s appearance made Ye Manman experience a feeling she had never felt before; she wasn’t afraid of this woman who was said to have a mental problem.

"Eat."

Seeing Ye Manman liked it, Liu Rulan huffed and puffed her way to the orange tree, picked a few large oranges with slightly yellow peels, and stuffed them into her hands.

"Manman, eat."

Although she could only say those few words, Ye Manman seemed to understand what was in her eyes, as if she were saying, "You like to eat, I’ll pick them for you, take them all home to eat."

Liu Rulan’s eyes were full of affection, not at all like a crazed mental patient.

Liu Yanghua realized this, but he didn’t dare step forward to ask if she wasn’t crazy anymore, fearing she would scream again like before. He could only turn his head to look at his dad.

Liu Gaoyuan was secretly wiping his tears, caught off guard by his son. He awkwardly smiled.

Liu Yanghua himself was tearful and blurry-eyed, not finding it laughable, more concerned with Liu Rulan’s mental state.

"Dad, is there a chance that Little Sister’s mind isn’t actually troubled? Previously, doctors couldn’t spot any issues, saying it was extreme stress causing mental disturbance, making her freak out when seeing people. But I think she seems quite clear-headed, maybe we should find a time to have the doctor take another look?"

Liu Gaoyuan looked again at Ye Manman with Liu Rulan and couldn’t describe his feelings, "Let’s observe a bit longer; we don’t know how long she can stay lucid."

Usually, Liu Rulan had moments of lucidity, although rare. During those times, she could act normally, recognize people, only not speak.

The current situation seemed quite similar to those occasional lucid moments, so he couldn’t confirm whether she recognizes people even when mentally disturbed.

"Doctors previously mentioned that her symptoms are very difficult to completely recover from. We shouldn’t be overly optimistic."

"It might just be that at this moment, she recognizes Ye Manman, but who knows, she might forget soon. But this is a good thing, just see if the child is willing to come see her often..."

Their discussion was in hushed tones, but since only a few people were in the room, it was very quiet, and Liu Rulan didn’t speak, just kept looking at Ye Manman, incessantly touching her face and hands, seeming to express everything through actions.

Ye Manman naturally heard their conversation.

Holding a bunch of oranges, she found it difficult to move, so she tentatively spoke to Liu Rulan.

"Mom, I’m pregnant, and these oranges are heavy. Can I let my husband hold them for me?"

As she spoke, she continuously stared into Liu Rulan’s eyes, thus able to very accurately determine whether she understood what she was saying.

Luckily, Liu Rulan seemed to understand, for when Ye Manman said she was pregnant, Liu Rulan’s eyes widened in delight and looked at her abdomen joyfully.

Liu Rulan reached out her hand, wanting to touch her belly.

It was actually quite a risky move, but Ye Manman, looking into her eyes, moved a bit closer proactively.

"Mom, these oranges are so heavy, I can’t hold them. Can he hold them for me?"

Ye Manman signaled He Chen to come over a bit, but He Chen didn’t dare venture too close, fearing that Liu Rulan might scream and harm Ye Manman again, so he only shifted a tiny bit, very nervously.

Liu Rulan noticed him move, and her facial expression suddenly became ferocious, but for some reason, she didn’t scream, just watched He Chen guardedly.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment.

Liu Gaoyuan and the others stood behind, not daring to move an inch while He Chen, being stared at by Liu Rulan, broke out in a cold sweat.

Liu Rulan’s gaze, when looking at anyone other than Ye Manman, seemed utterly devoid of affection, filled with warning, her expression very fierce. Yet, she stared at He Chen for a good while, and surprisingly, her expression gradually calmed down.

She took the initiative to hand over the oranges from Ye Manman’s arms to He Chen.

He Chen, startled, drenched in sweat, didn’t know if he should take them; if he did, he was afraid she might suddenly get scared by his approach and scream. If he didn’t, she’d keep staring at him.

Ye Manman helplessly chuckled, "Husband, take them quickly; my mom wants you to help hold the oranges."

She turned her back, really finding it inconvenient to hold a bunch of oranges.

He Chen bravely, cautiously took the oranges she handed over, under Liu Rulan’s cold stare, then quickly received all the oranges Ye Manman was carrying into his arms.

He kept watch of Liu Rulan’s reactions from the corner of his eye, ensuring she showed no signs of going berserk or screaming, promptly and obediently hugging the oranges to stand back at his original position.

Liu Rulan watched him for a while as if confirming he wouldn’t sneak an orange, her gaze making He Chen shiver and drenched with sweat, yet not daring to wipe it.

Luckily, after watching him a while, Liu Rulan turned away and once again took hold of Ye Manman’s hand.

"Manman..."

She opened her mouth, seeming to want to say "child," but after opening and closing it repeatedly, she didn’t utter it; Liu Rulan was so anxious her eyes turned red.

Ye Manman could tell she was very lucid at the moment, quickly placing her hand on her stomach.

"Mom, I’m four months pregnant, feel it."

Liu Rulan’s hand flinched, seemingly afraid to touch her belly.

But Ye Manman with some force kept her hand there, so Liu Rulan simply didn’t withdraw it, shakily resting on her belly, not daring to move, her expression briefly becoming dazed and docile.

Although Ye Manman knew she couldn’t describe her own mother as docile, Liu Rulan at the moment was indeed so.

She not only dared not move her hand but was like frozen in place, maintaining a stiff posture, just blinking her eyes non-stop, lingering on Ye Manman’s face and belly.

Ye Manman understood that everything couldn’t be rushed; even if Liu Rulan woke up, she couldn’t immediately be normal, so she released her hand, continuing to chat with her.

"Mom, I’ll often come to see you in the future, okay? You need to get better quickly, better before I give birth, okay?"

"I still have to study, and when the child is born, I’ll surely have no time to take care of it. I need your help."

She rubbed Liu Rulan’s hand and smiled, "Mom, do you want to hold your grandchild?"

Ye Manman spoke slowly to ensure Liu Rulan could hear clearly, her brain having adequate time to react.

Liu Rulan listened attentively, finally even smiling.

"Manman, hold!"

She was so happy, speaking another word - "hold," as if to say, I’m going to hold my grandchild, I’m going to have a grandchild.

Liu Gaoyuan and the others were shocked, couldn’t help but step forward, closely observing Liu Rulan’s expression.

Liu Rulan was currently incredibly excited, holding onto the iron gate and bouncing like a child, hopping and skipping. If not for her many facial wrinkles, Liu Gaoyuan might believe he was seeing her as a silly little girl again.

When young, Liu Rulan was always jumping around with joy, unable to stay still, chirping like a little sparrow.

Having seen her lifeless like a walking corpse or crazily screaming for over a decade, one never imagined they’d see her happy like a pure child again.

Liu Gaoyuan’s old eyes became blurred once more.