Meng Jingwei was also concerned about the condition of Old Madam Qing and followed to listen.
As the doctor untied his sterile gown, he said to Qing Muy野, "The patient suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage, with symptoms of foaming at the mouth and convulsions. Fortunately, the rescue was timely; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
"Phew... it's good that she's alright."
Meng Jingwei murmured, letting out a long sigh of relief.
Cerebral hemorrhage.
The exact same symptoms as her adoptive father.
It was two years ago when her adoptive father was working in the fields, he suddenly had a cerebral hemorrhage, accompanied by foaming at the mouth and convulsions. She was so scared she didn't know what to do.
She immediately called for an ambulance and briefly explained the situation. The doctor patiently instructed Meng Jingwei over the phone on how to handle it.
She followed his instructions, which eased her adoptive father's symptoms.
Afterward, she also passed on the method to her adoptive mother, as they were together and needed to be more careful.
"Is Grandma awake?" Meng Jingwei asked anxiously.
The doctor nodded, "Yes, she is conscious now."
As they were speaking, a nurse pushed the hospital bed out, bringing Old Madam Qing.
Qing Muy野 stepped forward, his face full of concern, "Grandma, how do you feel?"
Old Madam Qing, lying on the hospital bed, smiled kindly, "Grandma is fine. I was just... Jingwei? Why are you here?"
Old Madam Qing was talking to Qing Muy野 when her gaze drifted and she saw Meng Jingwei standing beside them.
At this moment, the doctor said to Old Madam Qing, "The young lady I told you about, the one who saved you, is her. You must thank this young lady; if she hadn't saved you, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
Saying this, the doctor gave Meng Jingwei a thumbs-up, "The method you used to save her was excellent. Have you studied medicine?"
"No, no. It's just that my dad had a similar situation two years ago."
Meng Jingwei gave the doctor a polite smile and explained, then looked at Old Madam Qing, "Grandma Qing, since you're awake, I'll be going now."
"Wait a moment, old lady wants to chat with you."
Old Madam Qing held Meng Jingwei's hand, a benevolent smile on her face.
The nurse took Old Madam Qing into the VIP ward.
Meng Jingwei and Qing Muy野 also followed.
The nurse administered an IV drip to Old Madam Qing and then left.
Old Madam Qing beckoned Meng Jingwei over. Meng Jingwei walked closer, and the old lady grasped her hand, "Jingwei, thank you for saving me. If it weren't for you, this old lady might have died long ago."
"Grandma, a good person always has good fortune; how could you die? Don't talk nonsense."
She pursed her lips into a smile and comforted her.
Then she asked, "Grandma, shouldn't you be at the old residence? How did you end up at Yanhe Park?"
The Qing family's old residence was quite a distance from the park where the incident occurred.
She didn't understand how Old Madam Qing ended up there.
"Alas..."
The old lady sighed with emotion, "Since my old man died, I've been alone in the old residence and couldn't help but overthink. So, every morning, I go to Yanhe Park to practice Tai Chi and chat with those old ladies and gentlemen."
Old Madam Qing did not put on the airs of the matriarch of the Qing family; instead, she behaved like an ordinary old grandmother, confiding in Meng Jingwei.
It had to be said that as the old madam of the Qing family, her status was extremely high, which inevitably made people keep a respectful distance.
Involuntarily, it made her lonely.
So, her decision to conceal her identity and go to the park to practice Tai Chi and chat with people her own age was indeed the best choice.
"Even if you want to go to the park for exercise, you should find someone to accompany you."
"I go to the park precisely to find some peace. If someone accompanies me, wouldn't that defeat the purpose?"
Old Madam Qing smiled and patted Meng Jingwei's hand, "You saved me, an old lady. Tell me, how can I repay you?"
The debt of saving a life was like a rebirth.
Old Madam Qing was grateful to Meng Jingwei from the bottom of her heart, feeling an inexplicable connection with her.
"No need, I don't need any repayment. Grandma Qing, actually, even if it wasn't you today, I would still have saved someone."
Helping others was something everyone would do. If everyone sought repayment, it would change the nature of the act.
"You are truly a good girl."
Old Madam Qing shot Qing Muy野 a glance and said to Meng Jingwei, "What a pity, our Qing family doesn't have a young girl like you. How about you become my adopted granddaughter?"
She genuinely liked Meng Jingwei.
From the first time she met Meng Jingwei, she felt a strong affinity.
"Ah? Become your adopted granddaughter?"
Meng Jingwei's eyes widened in disbelief.
Had things changed too quickly?
It was truly sudden, catching her completely off guard.
"Yes. Since you and Muy野 couldn't get married, it means your fate together wasn't strong enough. Regarding the matter with the child last time, I've felt guilty for a long time. I know you are a good girl, and I truly like you, so, could you grant this old lady's request?"
Old Madam Qing looked at her with anticipation.
"This..."
Meng Jingwei hesitated.
Her saving Old Madam Qing was purely accidental, but Old Madam Qing's words at this moment made Meng Jingwei's heart stir.
If she became Old Madam Qing's adopted granddaughter, she wouldn't be in danger when facing the Li family. Secondly, Qing Muy野 had harassed her multiple times; if she truly became Old Madam Qing's adopted granddaughter, would that mean that scoundrel could no longer touch her?
Just as she was hesitating, Old Madam Qing directly removed a jade bracelet from her wrist. Before Meng Jingwei could react, she slipped the bracelet onto her wrist, "This bracelet has been with me my entire life, and now I'm giving it to you. Consider it a meeting gift from this old lady to her granddaughter."
Meng Jingwei looked at the jade bracelet on her wrist, her brows furrowed slightly, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
"Grandma, please reconsider."
Old Madam Qing's actions caught Qing Muy野 completely by surprise.
Old Madam Qing held Meng Jingwei's hand and looked at Qing Muy野, "Reconsider what? I've already made Jingwei my adopted granddaughter. From today onwards, you are Jingwei's older brother."
Brother?
Qing Muy野's cold eyes narrowed, a chilling gaze directed at Meng Jingwei.
Even though Meng Jingwei couldn't see Qing Muy野's furious face, she could still feel the icy aura emanating from him, sending a chill down her spine.
"I'm telling you, you are already engaged to Li Yun'er. Remember clearly what you should and shouldn't do from now on. If I find out you bully Jingwei, I'll break your legs!"
These words were full of hidden meaning.
Old Madam Qing was well aware of the past intimacy between Meng Jingwei and Qing Muy野.
Therefore, she was warning Qing Muy野 now; from now on, he was Meng Jingwei's older brother and must not act inappropriately towards her.
"Heh."
The man let out a cold scoff, "Grandma, are you sure she isn't deliberately trying to get close to you?"
Before Qing Muy野 could finish his sentence, Old Madam Qing reached out and pinched his leg hard, "I'm an old lady with one foot in the grave; do you think I can mistake people?"
Old Madam Qing had long anticipated that Qing Muy野 would refuse.
After all, it wasn't just one or two days that he hadn't liked Meng Jingwei.
Qing Muy野 felt a bit helpless and tried to dissuade her again, "She's not as simple as you think."
"If everyone were as simple as a blank sheet of paper, they'd either be idiots or fools."
Old Madam Qing retorted angrily, leaving Qing Muy野 speechless.
Hearing this, Meng Jingwei couldn't help but chuckle.
Suddenly, she felt that Old Madam Qing was an old sweetheart.
"In two months, it's my birthday. I will be inviting merchants and celebrities from Lan City to attend my birthday banquet. At that time, I will introduce Jingwei to everyone."
Old Madam Qing had always preferred a quiet life.
Before this, her birthdays were always low-key, with only Qing family relatives celebrating with her. Now, to publicly announce that she had adopted a granddaughter, she was going to make a grand affair.
This clearly showed how much importance she placed on Meng Jingwei.