Imperial Treasure
Chapter 220 - 163: She Said What?

Chapter 220: Chapter 163: She Said What?

It was obvious that Director Jiang wielded substantial authority; with just one command, the nurses started treating the elderly woman with the utmost care, as if she were their own grandmother...

This made Sui Yi and Ye Xiuling, the three close relatives, feel quite ashamed...

Sui Yi walked alongside Jiang Yunxiu, discussing the old lady’s condition...

"Don’t worry, I’ve been preparing since I left your house last time. The necessary equipment and medications are already in place; we’re just waiting for the old lady to arrive... Oh, and to be cautious, I’ve invited several other experts in the field to join us. That’s not a problem, is it?"

Jiang Yunxiu had just been briefed by Sui Yi about the identities of Ye Xiuling and her son. Though she was puzzled about how Sui Yi got involved with the mother and son and concerned they might be trouble like Ye Zhang, her observations along the way somewhat reassured her, and she spoke to them accordingly...

After all, these were the woman’s true next of kin.

Of course it’s no problem.

Ye Xiuling was overjoyed and quickly expressed her gratitude...

Soon, the old lady was in a new outfit, undergoing examinations...

Sui Yi too was surprised at the sight of the several experts that Jiang Yunxiu claimed to have invited. Upon seeing them, Ye Xiuling and her son were dumbfounded.

It was normal to have two Chinese experts, but foreigners too?

The middle-aged man with blonde hair and blue eyes approached Sui Yi upon seeing her and greeted her in English. Sui Yi smiled and responded in fluent English, then asked a question.

"Did Mr. Yi invite Mr. Rum?"

Rum looked astonished, "Miss Sui, I haven’t mentioned my name, how do you know it? Besides, I’ve never brought up Mr. Yi..."

"I’ve read about you before... just never had the chance to meet you. And since you’re here personally, someone must have requested your presence... That person could only be Mr. Yi."

Sui Yi’s remarks caused Jiang Yunxiu to make a playful face, "What, I couldn’t have invited him?"

"If you had invited him, you would have told me last night... not just now. After all, you’re someone who can’t hold back their thoughts," Sui Yi replied.

Her words made Jiang Yunxiu feel slightly defeated and also prompted Rum to burst into laughter.

The trio conversed in English, much to the chagrin of Ye Chunan.

Ye Xiuling laughed, "Chunan, do you understand what they’re saying?"

Ye Chunan: "Nonsense... They’re speaking English."

Ye Xiuling: "Hehe, but what exactly are they saying?"

Ye Chunan: "Hello, and such..."

Ye Xiuling: "And what else?"

Mother Ye scoffed coldly.

What else? Ye Chunan wanted to spray salty soda on each of the three people who were speaking English as fluidly as flowing water.

It was expected for a foreigner, but why were the two Chinese people speaking English so well?

Couldn’t they show a bit of patriotism?

Once the examination results were out, since Ye Xiuling and her son didn’t comprehend the details, Sui Yi took charge of communicating with the doctors. Having paid attention to the medical field over the years, she was able to grasp the key points. After a detailed discussion, a surgical plan was finalized...

Jiang Yunxiu and the experts seemed confident and reassuring, which put Sui Yi at ease as she signed the documents...

"It would be best for the old lady to be hospitalized these next few days. It will help us monitor her condition and make timely interventions. The surgery is scheduled for three to four days from now, not too long," suggested Jiang Yunxiu. Naturally, Sui Yi and Ye Xiuling agreed to the proposal. However, it also meant that someone needed to be available to accompany the patient for the next three to four days...

Ye Xiuling readily agreed as she was the only daughter. Since Sui Yi and Ye Chunan were both students, it made no sense for them to take on this responsibility...

"Auntie, you can’t leave your shop unattended, and Chunan needs someone to look after him. I’ll stay with her. As for school, I’ll ask for leave. It’s settled," Sui Yi asserted with finality, leaving no room for objection, and promptly informed Jiang Yunxiu.

Jiang Yunxiu was surprised and then smiled, "Aren’t you in your senior year? Aren’t you afraid of falling behind in your studies?"

Although she knew the girl was used to being decisive and was no ordinary person, she was impressed by her determination.

"I’ve learned what I need to learn. Staying in school is just boring, it won’t matter," Sui Yi declared confidently, making Ye Chunan feel another stab of jealousy...

The experts nearby were also amazed.

What kind of grades did this young lady have to be so assertive!

But her English skills were undeniably outstanding, which in modern times convinced many parents that an individual skilled in English was generally intelligent. And if they were intelligent, their grades were surely not bad; thus, no one doubted her further.

The matter was decided just like that...

Even Aunt Ye did not have the strength to argue...

Being an aunt felt very stifling!

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Huang Liang was quite astonished when he received the call from Sui Yi requesting leave at such a critical time. He thought about advising against it, but considering she would be accompanying her grandmother and knowing the girl was an orphan without parents, denying her the chance to fulfill her filial duties would make him look heartless!

He had no choice but to agree reluctantly and then mentioned, "Your grades are out. You did extremely well. Do you know your rank?"

"I don’t know."

Can I guess, sister? Give me some face...

"...Hey, can’t you show a little more curiosity? I’ll tell you, in the combined mock exams of the fifty high schools across the eighteen towns of Jiangnan City, you ranked first."

"Hmm."

That’s it? Just a ’hmm’? Shouldn’t you be overjoyed and saying, ’Really?!’

"...." Huang Liang felt that having such an incredibly calm student truly left him at a loss for words.

After a while, Sui Yi’s voice came through, "Teacher Huang, I think I need to transfer... my grandma’s illness..."

Huang Liang’s mood undoubtedly hit rock bottom afterwards, with a sense of sorrow akin to Dai Yu burying the flowers...

And furthermore, he was unable to persuade otherwise.

"Well, there’s nothing that can be done if your grandmother’s situation really calls for it... Have you arranged the school transfer? What about living accommodations? Are you staying on campus? Are you really not considering it anymore? Maybe you can take a few days off first, have someone take care of your grandmother, then come back to school..." As Huang Liang spoke, he felt more and more that his suggestion was unreliable and eventually sighed, "Never mind, that wouldn’t be good either, it would greatly impact your studies.."

"The house is already prepared, and I’m in touch with the school. I’m just reporting this to you now, and I’m very sorry,"

After hanging up the phone, Huang Liang’s reaction was unknown, but although Sui Yi felt apologetic, there was nothing that could compete with the safety of the old lady...

As for the school Huang Liang mentioned...

Bai Xiong had already responded; her records had been transferred out of the school and sent directly to Yunfeng High School, just waiting for the outcome. Fortunately, Sui Yi’s exam results were very solid and with his connection, nothing unexpected was anticipated.

Now, Sui Yi’s only concern was the outcome of the old lady’s surgery.

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Since hospitalization was necessary, it was natural to choose a private room. Sui Yi had the money and didn’t mind spending it, and with Jiang Yunxiu’s connections, an exceptionally upscale private room was reserved.

Upon seeing the luxurious and clean room, complete with fresh flowers on the table and a refined and handsome caretaker at her side, Ye Xiuling instinctively looked towards Sui Yi, who was bent over talking to the old lady on the bed, and thought to herself, a kind mother does receive good fortune, otherwise how could such a good girl have appeared...

Ye Chunan had been very quiet ever since before, because he had just seen some pitiable, elderly people lying helplessly on the corridor stretchers, without a single person to take care of them, and some patient’s relatives were arguing in the hallway over their mother’s medical fees...

Even colder were the doctors who scolded the relatives without a hint of politeness...

Such is the warmth and coldness of the human realm.

Now looking back here...

His grandmother, compared to those people’s circumstances, was worlds apart. But it wasn’t due to his filially pious and yet powerless mother, it was because...

"Chunan, you take Aunt Ye back first, she’s tired today. I’ll take good care of grandma here, just come over to see her when she has time,"

When Ye Chunan returned to the present and saw Sui Yi standing in front of him, raising his eyes to meet her exquisitely beautiful face was like seeing a dream that had stepped out of a fairy tale, starkly contrasting the bizarre scenes in the hallway.

He lowered his gaze, suppressing the previous flamboyance and animosity, and said calmly, "Hmm, I understand.."

As he stepped towards the entrance to the sickroom, he suddenly said something to Sui Yi.

"Although I don’t like you, I cannot deny that you’re impressive."

Was this a compliment?

"Such a vibrant young lady, just a bit naïve at heart, but essentially not bad. Didn’t you see how he looked at those old people just now..."

Jiang Yunxiu, hands in his pockets, stood next to Sui Yi, chatting while glancing at her face.

"But you’re nothing like him,"

This girl, as if she had seen too much... her nature seemed so cold; he once thought she was a very indifferent and heartless person.

—If he hadn’t interacted with her before.

"Greed, hate, delusion, anger, resentment, attachment to love, no one is not creating life’s myriad forms. There’s no evil in the world, nor is there goodness. But human warmth and morality depend on oneself, just as drinking water, only the drinker knows whether it’s cold or warm. Others can watch, think, and say more, but it’s all in vain,"

Jiang Yunxiu was taken aback, and several doctors who came out later were also stunned.

"Unless one acts more,"

This was Sui Yi’s final comment. After speaking, she went to escort the Ye family mother and son out.

Afterward, Rum, completely baffled, looked for Jiang Yunxiu to translate...

She said what? Could you guys translate for me?

Get lost!

After Jiang Yunxiu finished translating, Rum’s eyes widened, "You’re kidding me, right? These aren’t words a little girl could say, besides she only said so little, how could you translate it into something as long as my graduation thesis..."

Jiang Yunxiu held his forehead, realizing there was indeed a cultural difference... How would this American understand his delight!

Because Sui Yi was accompanying someone at the hospital, even though there was that handsome young nurse for care, she stayed by the side, only going back to the Ye family to eat and bathe...

During the visit, Ye Xiuling naturally also tried to make time to visit, but she was confusedly sent to get examined, and when she came out, she saw Sui Yi showing her test results to her mother, heh, quite a few minor problems... With a few casual comments from Sui Yi, the old lady immediately glared and ordered her to take medication, get injections, hang drips, and all that...

That evening, Aunt Ye, with complex emotions, carried home a large bag of medicine arranged by Sui Yi...(To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)