Chapter 209 - Grandpa Playing Matchmaker

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"Old friend, how are you feeling?" 

Mike heaved a long sigh before he repeated the words that the doctor had told him earlier. "It seemed that I will be staying in the hospital for a few days."

"Your granddaughter's right." James patted at the bed. "Just stay here and recuperated well. You don't see Edith's face when you were in the operation room. I think, if something bad happens to you at this time, Edith would really lose it."

Mike listened to his friend's about how his granddaughter had acted when he was in the operation room and got worried. If something happened to his granddaughter because of him, how will he be able to face his daughter? He would be ashamed to meet his daughter in the afterlife.

"I know. I decided to let her accompany me for a few days and let her be assured." Mike said. 

"Right, what did you tell Edith about our trip to the city this time?" James asked. "She… did not suspect anything right?"

Mike observed his surroundings and noted that everyone had left his room and headed somewhere else. "What else I can tell her? Of course, I told her that we are coming to get some fishing equipment."

"Are you not bored using the same excuse over and over again?"

"What other reason would be believable to Edith? As long as I'm consistent with my words, she would not doubt me."

James looked at his friend speechlessly. 

Mike suddenly leaned forward and spoke in a low voice. "Have you made contacts with the others?"

"Don't worry about it. I have already contacted them. They know that you were in an accident, but I told them not to come over. Before I went back to Z Town, I will collect the documents from them," James said. "You should just stay here and recuperate. Let me and Old George handle some matters for you. I will call and update you whenever I can."

Mike nodded, feeling relieved that his investigation will not be put on hold. "When will you return to Z Town?"

"Next morning. My wife is worried when she heard that we were both in an accident," James said. "If Aaron did not stop and convince his mother, perhaps, she would take the bus to come over and take a look."

"Alright. You go home and don't let your wife be worried. I still have my granddaughter to look after me."

At this time, the door swung open and Aaron walked into the room.

"Sorry. It was hard to get a parking spot at a time like this." Aaron spoke cheerily as he walked in. "Grandpa Qian, how are you feeling?" 

"I'm fine. These cuts and bruises might look scary, but they don't hurt that much."

Aaron laughed. "Grandpa Qian, that's because you're on the painkiller. Wait until your medicine ran out and then you will notice the pain." He looked around was amazed that Neil had helped the old man to be placed in a private room.

Suddenly, Aaron started to wonder if the old man had already known that his granddaughter was now in a relationship.

Even though his mouth was aching to gossip with the old man, Aaron did not dare to speak a word about Edith and Neil. He had promised that girl that he will not say a thing. If he broke his promise, Aaron knew that Edith will beat him again.

A frown appeared on his face upon noticing that there were only the two old men in the room. "Where's Edith?"

"I came here without any changes or toiletries. So Edith went out to get a few things," Mike said. 

"Right. Grandpa. Do you want something to eat?" Aaron raised the bag of food in his hand and put it on the table. "My dad asked me to get them for you before we come over."

The smell of shredded chicken porridge wafted in the room and Mike found that his stomach was grumbling. He let Aaron served the porridge for him and began to eat slowly. The caretaker that Neil had hired returned and began to tidy up the room a little bit.

After emptying half of its contents, Mike turned to look out the window and turned to Aaron again. "After this, would you accompany me for a walk outside? If I have to spend all day on this bed, my bones might rot."

The caretaker heard that Mike was planning to take a walk and spoke, "Grandfather, I can accompany you if you wanted to take a walk in the garden."

"No. No." Mike waved his hand. "Just let Aaron do it. I have some matter to talk to him after all."

Hearing that Mike had something he wanted to say to him, Aaron immediately agreed.

"Then, I will prepare a wheelchair for you," the caretaker said. 

Once Mike finished his porridge, Aaron took the wheelchair from the caretaker and went to the garden for a walk. After pushing the wheelchair for a while, he found a bench and took a seat.

"Grandfather, what do you want to say to me?" Aaron asked.

Mike let out a dry cough and hesitated. Then he looked at Aaron and asked, "How is it with you and Edith? Everything is fine?"

Aaron did not think too much about his question and nodded. "We're good."

"How do you feel about my granddaughter?"

Mike's next question triggered an alarm in Aaron and he began to feel that something was wrong.

This situation... Why does it feel as if Grandfather Qian wanted to play as a matchmaker? 

"Grandpa Qian, why are you asking this?"

"I saw the way Edith cried when she see me this morning and knew what she was afraid of," Mike said. "If anything happens to me, Edith will be left alone. I can imagine how lost she would be when the time comes. I'm worried about Edith."

"Edith is the strongest person I know. Grandpa Qian, don't worry too much."

Mike's lips curled into a helpless smile. "The two of you grew up together, right? Other than you, I don't think Edith was close to any man," Mike said. "Are you not interested in my Edith?"

Aaron felt his scalp gone numb upon hearing his question. "Grandpa Qian, I only see her as a friend. A sister. Please don't think too much. It's impossible."

It was not too long ago when Edith and President Mo had gotten into a fight because of a misunderstanding. Aaron could still remember the fear of being stuck between Edith and Neil. After that experience, he had no intention of being the cause of their fight again.

If either Edith or President Mo heard Mike's words, wouldn't he get into trouble?

"Why? Is my granddaughter not good enough for you?" Mike was dissatisfied with Aaron's rejection.

"It's not that," Aaron denied it quickly. "But we really did not see each other like that. Don't suggest things like this again, or Edith might be angry with me. Moreover," He hesitated and decided that he needed to speak out to save his life.."Edith already has a boyfriend."

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