Reborn as the Villain's Wife, I Shine in 80s-Chapter 418 - 403 still relies on oneself

Grandma Tian and Aunt Tian both expressed their gratitude upon seeing her graceful demeanor without pretentiousness, especially with her kindness towards Sangsang.

But how could things be so simple?

A person like Hua’s mother wouldn’t help without a reason. Tian Sangsang didn’t want to owe her a favor. However, what Hua’s mother said made sense and was practical. To find a renowned doctor, if you don’t have connections, you can only wait.

When Hua’s mother offered an olive branch, she had no choice but to accept it.

At this moment, Tian Sangsang felt a heaviness in her heart. If only Jiang Jinghuai were here, she could rely on the Jiang Family’s connections to help her grandma, without needing to depend on outsiders.

But he wasn’t here.

When her grandma fell ill and needed surgery, he wasn’t by her side. When she found out she was pregnant, he also wasn’t by her side. He didn’t even know about the existence of this child.

He resented her, thinking she indirectly caused his mother’s car accident.

But was it her intention to harm anyone? It was unintentional.

How she wished everything could go back to the way it was before, but that was ultimately a futile hope. As long as his mother was around, they would forever be trapped in a cycle of quarreling and suspicion.

She pulled herself out of her thoughts and considered: Didn’t the connections with Hua’s mother and Hua Zifeng come through her own efforts? Now, in Beijing, she had built up some connections of her own. She should be happy about it. Yet she didn’t want to get too involved with the Hua Family.

But reality forced her to interact with them.

Tian Sangsang brought Grandma Tian to complete the hospital admission procedures, while Hua’s mother went to find Dr. Li.

Once the admission was settled, Tian Sangsang went to check on the orthopedic ward.

The place was overcrowded, filled with middle-aged and elderly people waiting for treatment. This wasn’t a private VIP room—everyone was packed into one ward, making it quite cramped.

Before long, Hua’s mother returned with Dr. Li in tow.

She said to Dr. Li, "This is my friend’s grandmother. She has leg issues, and I’ve heard your great reputation. They came all this way to Beijing. Old Li, you must help her recover! Otherwise, I’d feel I let my friend down. She’s done me a huge favor before."

"Don’t worry, I’ll do my best. I’ll do everything possible to help her recover!" Dr. Li, aware of his connections with her and knowing her ties to the Hua Family, didn’t dare to refuse. "Let me take her for an examination first."

Right then, two nurses pushed a stretcher over.

One of the nurses happened to be the same one who had stopped Grandma Tian from entering earlier. She had no idea that Grandma Tian would know people from the Hua Family, and now she was bewildered. Indeed, one must never judge others by appearances.

Grandma Tian, seeing all the commotion, tightly gripped Tian Sangsang’s hand.

Tian Sangsang immediately patted her hand to console her, "Grandma, it’s alright. Go ahead, trust the doctor. Aunt and I are here with you."

Only then did Grandma Tian follow the group reluctantly.

After the examination, Dr. Li came out respectfully and said, "Her condition is quite severe. I’ll arrange for acupuncture surgery shortly. However, there are risks involved..."

"No matter what, do your best to help the old lady’s leg recover."

Dr. Li wiped his sweat. "A full recovery is out of the question, but she shouldn’t feel any pain for the next five years. As long as she returns for follow-up treatments and check-ups, there’s hope!"

With the process moving smoothly, Tian Sangsang genuinely thanked Hua’s mother profusely.

Hua’s mother dismissed it lightly and suddenly said, "By the way, I heard your mother-in-law is hospitalized here as well. Ah Jun has been running back and forth to see her these days. Honestly, he’s more attentive to her than I am as his mother."

Tian Sangsang forced an awkward smile.

Hua’s mother didn’t press further and instead held her hand, "You’ve had a lot going on lately, taking care of everything on both sides. Make sure you’re not overexerting yourself."

"I know, thank you, Aunt Hua," Tian Sangsang replied politely, then casually asked, "Auntie, what brings you to the hospital?"

"I’m here to bring Ah Jun home. It’s about work matters."

After all that had transpired, with the surgery confirmed, Aunt Tian’s heart finally found some peace.

Grandma Tian was placed in a private ward. The room was so bright and clean, a stark contrast to the earthy village houses back home.

The two of them didn’t dare to touch anything for fear of ruining the pristine environment.

"It’s all thanks to Sangsang! Without her friend knowing the doctor, we really wouldn’t know what to do," Aunt Tian said while sitting by the bedside.

"This child went out of her way to help, even though I didn’t treat her well in the past..." Growing older had softened her heart; she could clearly discern who was good and who wasn’t. Grandma Tian thought, that woman must be her relative, otherwise, why else would she help them so much? "It’s just a pity we haven’t seen her husband."

"What do you mean? Didn’t we meet him in the village six years ago?" Aunt Tian replied. "If you miss him, we’ll definitely see him this time. Sangsang is his wife; her grandma being sick, of course, he’ll come to see you."

Years ago, they’d met that young man—charming and elegant, almost indescribably so.

"After so many years, who knows if he’s changed? Is he still good to Sangsang?" Grandma Tian shook her head. "Better not see him. Sangsang is doing so well now, and that reassures me. If that young man meets us again and ends up looking down on her, that wouldn’t be good."

Aunt Tian nodded. This longing yet hesitating feeling was truly...

Standing outside the door, Tian Sangsang overheard their conversation word for word. She was utterly moved. Who would have thought that estranged relatives who once clashed with her would now care about her this much? Who would have thought that Jiang Jinghuai, who once treated her well, was now practically a stranger?

She held back the urge to cry. When she pushed the door open, she maintained her usual calm and composed demeanor.

She brought back two meals, one from the hospital and another from outside.

"Aunt, Grandma, have you eaten? Here’s some food for you," she said as she handed them the meals.

Aunt Tian gratefully took it, her eyes reddening. "Thank you so much, Sangsang."

"It’s nothing." Tian Sangsang didn’t want to linger. "I’ll step out for a bit and come back to check on you later."

"Alright!" Both were reluctant to let her go but didn’t dare to ask her to stay.

When she returned to the hospital, Grandma Tian had already been taken into surgery. Tian Sangsang walked over to Aunt Tian and comforted her, "Aunt, everything will be fine. There’s no use standing here; let’s sit for a while."

Aunt Tian sat beside her and cautiously asked, "Sangsang, who was that woman we saw at noon?"

"She’s a friend’s mother."

Aunt Tian looked disappointed. So, she wasn’t a relative. She had more questions but refrained from asking when she saw Tian Sangsang gazing intently ahead. Her serene and beautiful expression resembled a fragile painting, and Aunt Tian didn’t want to disturb her.

The surgery ended, and it was late. Grandma Tian was fine but had fallen asleep. Only then did Tian Sangsang feel at ease. She handed some money to Aunt Tian, who refused to take it. "You already paid earlier. Why give me more? I still have money with me!"

Tian Sangsang relented and instructed, "Alright then, I’ll head home first. Aunt, you stay at the hospital with Grandma tonight. I’ll visit again tomorrow."

Aunt Tian nodded. "You go home safely. Be careful on your way." Then she wondered aloud, why wasn’t Sangsang’s husband coming to pick her up? Was he stationed in the military?