Zhan Yangyi, seeing Elder Master Zhan's state, felt things couldn't go on like this.
According to the examination report Vincent had given him earlier, Elder Master Zhan, having recently undergone surgery, was not in good health to begin with.
His condition had worsened recently, with Vincent even telling him that if things continued, all that would be left was to prepare for Elder Master Zhan's funeral.
The thought made Zhan Yangyi frown.
Chen Yutong glanced at Zhan Yangyi, seemingly contemplating whether to speak her mind.
However, seeing Zhan Yangyi's furrowed brow, she temporarily put the thought aside.
"Grandpa, what will it take for you to finally agree to receive treatment in the hospital?" Zhan Yangyi cut to the chase.
Elder Master Zhan was aware that his condition had already placed immense pressure on Zhan Yangyi. Now, with his stubbornness over Wei Yumeng, even the most patient person would eventually lose their temper.
Seeing that Zhan Yangyi was losing his patience, Chen Yutong quickly moved to his side and held his hand, a subtle reminder.
Zhan Yangyi took a deep breath and looked at Elder Master Zhan, "If you truly insist on getting to the bottom of this, why don't we meet with Yumeng? How about that?"
Hearing this, Elder Master Zhan remained silent, seemingly deep in thought.
"If Yumeng says this wasn't your fault, then you can't continue to act out like this anymore, okay?"
Finally, Elder Master Zhan hesitated for a moment before speaking, "What about Mo Han then?"
Chen Yutong chimed in, "I believe if Yumeng doesn't blame you, Mo Han won't either."
Elder Master Zhan then nodded, "Alright, I agree to this plan."
Despite his words, a hint of sadness flickered in his eyes. If Zhan Mohan and Wei Yumeng truly couldn't forgive him, their grandfather, what would he do?
He had always been strong and resilient, never wanting to trouble his children if he could help it, let alone cause them any worry.
Yet, during this time, he had been causing them trouble. How could he not feel remorse?
Chen Yutong looked at Zhan Yangyi with lingering concern, "Will this really work?"
Zhan Yangyi sighed with a hint of helplessness, "This is the only way to bring Grandpa some peace."
When Wei Yumeng heard that Elder Master Zhan wanted to see her, she agreed without hesitation.
She had been thinking about the old man for a long time, and having heard about his condition from Mu Linjing, her concern for Elder Master Zhan only grew.
With Zhan Mohan's approval, Mu Linjing then accompanied Wei Yumeng to Elder Master Zhan's hospital room.
"Grandpa, how are you? I heard you haven't been eating lately. How can you get better if you continue like this?" Wei Yumeng asked, her face filled with concern and a touch of reproach.
As she spoke, she disregarded her own condition and turned to Mu Linjing, "Linjing, please go buy Grandpa something to eat."
Mu Linjing nodded and left the room.
Elder Master Zhan looked at Wei Yumeng's concerned gaze, unable to speak for a long time. He had prepared himself for how to face her, but upon seeing her, he found himself at a loss.
"Grandpa, Big Brother has already told me about your thoughts," Wei Yumeng said with a smile. "I've never blamed you for this, and this shouldn't be something you carry the burden for. What happened was just a coincidence. You didn't know what the outcome would be, and you couldn't control it. Why burden yourself with all the responsibility?"
"But..." Elder Master Zhan said with a pained expression, "Even if this wasn't what I wanted to see, it still happened. I can't pretend it didn't, nor can I pretend it had nothing to do with me."
As he spoke, his face turned paler. "Yumeng, I know you're saying this for my sake. You should be the one who is most heartbroken right now, but I've caused you so much trouble."
Wei Yumeng quickly shook her head, "Grandpa, don't say that. We've never considered it trouble. Just as I said before, taking care of you is what we should do. It's our choice. If you keep rejecting Big Brother like this, it's truly causing them trouble."
She took a deep breath and continued, "And one more thing, Grandpa, you're wrong about that too. Although I lost the baby, I've come to terms with it. Perhaps the baby and I just weren't meant to be. And come to think of it, ever since I became pregnant, the doctor told me that my body wasn't suitable for childbirth. Yet, I insisted on keeping the baby. To end up like this, perhaps it's not entirely unexpected."
Wei Yumeng had even come to a realization. The conversation she had overheard between Chai Yanyu and the doctor in her sleep was likely true.
Chai Yanyu and Shen Xiangxue had lied to her for her own good.
Later, the nutritionist Ren Yang appeared, likely another effort by Chai Yanyu.
Thinking back to Zhan Mohan's behavior during her pregnancy, he probably already knew about her condition.
She hadn't expected that no matter how much effort was made, the outcome would still be loss.
Wei Yumeng snapped back to reality and continued, "Grandpa, look, I, as a mother, have come to terms with it. Why must you continue to punish yourself and trouble others?"
Elder Master Zhan looked at Wei Yumeng for a long, long time. He had always known her to be a woman of strong character, but he hadn't realized she was even more resilient than he imagined.
He finally sighed, "I know what I need to do. However, there's one thing I must say. I agree to let this go, but I can't pretend it never happened. Therefore, after I die, I will leave more inheritance for you and the children. Consider it my compensation."
"Grandpa..."
Wei Yumeng was about to protest, but Elder Master Zhan interrupted her.
"Alright, it's decided. For your sake, I will take better care of myself from now on and won't cause any more trouble. As for the will, I'll have Old Ren help me draft one. You should go rest now."
Elder Master Zhan then pulled the covers up, seemingly unwilling to say anything more.
Wei Yumeng felt a sense of helplessness, but at least Elder Master Zhan's issue seemed to be resolved. She planned to sit for a while longer, waiting for Mu Linjing to return before going back to the ward.
Meanwhile, outside the ward, Chen Yutong, who had intended to visit Elder Master Zhan, overheard everything.