The two of them ate for more than an hour and finished the beer.

Huo Sijiao rubbed her belly and said, "Satisfied."

All her bad mood tonight disappeared with the barbecue.

Mrs. Xie smiled and said, "If there's anything wrong, just have a barbecue. It will definitely solve the problem! I'll give you his phone number, and you can order whatever you want. We at the Xie Mansion can also receive takeout. Just make a note not to call at the door of the room, and you won't be discovered."

Huo Sijiao took a sip of beer and looked at the old lady, feeling a little uncomfortable.

"Grandma, if I... I mean, if Xie Xubai and I get divorced..." Huo Sijiao found it difficult to speak.

But she felt that divorce was very likely.

Mrs. Xie was stunned. "Why did you mention divorce? Is he really not good enough in that aspect?"

"No."

"That's because he didn't protect you tonight?"

"Not really. Actually, the two of us..." It was an agreement from the beginning.

But Huo Sijiao looked at Old Lady Xie's caring eyes and felt that she couldn't say this, so she said, "The divorce rate is so high, half of all marriages end in divorce. I'm just assuming that if we get divorced..."

"That's impossible. We in the Xie family don't want divorce."

Mrs. Xie was not a fool. She could see that the couple must have some conflicts and looked awkward. She had lived for so many years and could easily guess that there was something fishy going on when they got married in such a hurry.

But since her granddaughter-in-law had already arrived at her house, there was no reason for her to leave.

She has to work harder.

"Jiaojiao, think about what shortcomings our Xubai has. Why do you want a divorce?"

There must always be a reason for doing things.

"I……"

"You have to explain it clearly to grandma, otherwise I won't agree to the divorce."

Huo Sijiao took out a tissue and wiped the barbecue sauce off her lips, then said softly, "I came to the capital with my brother and sister-in-law, and I didn't want to stay at first. My brother and sister-in-law will definitely leave in due time, and I don't want to stay in the capital alone..."

She was afraid of being alone; this was not the place where she grew up.

"Then you are reluctant to leave Haicheng?"

"Ah."

Mrs. Xie asked directly, "Do you like narration?"

Maybe it was because he drank some wine, and those coy words came out quickly.

Huo Sijiao thought back to the times she and Xie Xubai had spent together and could not utter a word to deny it.

"I like him very much, but I can't bear to leave Haicheng even more."

Old Mrs. Xie complained that her eldest grandson was not strong enough and had not yet won his wife's heart. She, an old woman, had to take action!

"That's easy. I have a way to have the best of both worlds."

Huo Sijiao asked: "What method?"

"Let Xubai go back to Haicheng with you, and you two can live separately. If he wants to live in Haicheng forever, that's fine, since we still have Jingchu at home. It's also time for him to visit your parents. If you want to accompany him back to the capital, go back, and if you want to stay in Haicheng, stay. There's nothing difficult about this. Why are young people so stupid?"

The old lady is very insightful.

"But Haicheng is not Xie Xubai's home. Where would he..."

"Why are you being so pretentious, as a grown man? It's the girls who have to marry far away who have so many concerns. We didn't consider your feelings. If you really like him, don't divorce him. If you miss this opportunity, you may never find it again. We can't say Xu Bai is one in a million, but we can at least pick one in a hundred."

Huo Sijiao couldn't help laughing as she listened to her bragging.

The depression in my heart also dissipated.

The thought of divorce faded a lot.

If Xie Xubai is willing, the problem can indeed be solved.

But Huo Sijiao was not sure what he was thinking, because his career was in the imperial capital.

Ask him later.

It's not like tonight, when I'm always kicked out by him.

That would be so embarrassing.

"Come, have some red wine. This bottle of red wine has been treasured for more than 20 years. It was left by my old man when he was still alive. I have never been willing to drink it." Old Madam Xie took a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet and filled it for Huo Sijiao.

Red wine goes well with barbecue.

Not bad at all.

The two of them got half drunk before going back to their room.

……

The next day, it was slightly bright.

It was snowing lightly outside again, and a thin layer covered the ground, making it look very clean.

However, there was a commotion in the Xie Mansion.

Mrs. Xie had acute gastroenteritis and was screaming in pain. The family doctor was brought in, and gave her medicine and an IV.

"Doctor, how is my mother-in-law?"

Madam Wanrong asked softly with an anxious look on her face.

"Eating irritating food has caused gastrointestinal disorders. But it's not a big deal. You can get better after a few days of IV drip and rest. You must eat a light diet during this period. It's best to eat liquid food in the next few days."

When the family doctor saw the old lady's pale face, he said, "Old people should not eat carelessly when they are old. You family members must pay close attention to this."

"Yes."

Madam Wanrong nodded repeatedly and sent the doctor out the door.

Xie Xubai stood by the bed with a cold face, looking at the guilty and uncomfortable old lady and said, "What did you eat secretly again? Did you forget that you have three highs?"

"I didn't... I just ate a little."

Old Mrs. Xie muttered, "I ate some barbecue and drank some beer. Then... I drank half a bottle of red wine."

An old lady in her seventies or eighties actually eats barbecue and drinks.

Really capable!

Those beef and mutton are difficult foods for an old lady to digest.

She dares to eat it!

"and many more!"

The old lady suddenly remembered something, "Xu Bai, go check on your wife! Jiaojiao also ate a lot with me last night, could it be that this food is not clean? She must be feeling unwell!"

When Xie Xubai heard this, he felt overwhelmed.

He walked towards the master bedroom and knocked on the door.

No one answered.

Finally, I pushed the door open and saw a petite figure lying on the big bed.

She seemed to be sleeping soundly.

Xie Xubai felt relieved.

He slowly walked to the bed and suddenly realized something was wrong.

Huo Sijiao's face was red, and her lips were dry and chapped. It was very uncomfortable to look at, and Xie Xubai reached out to touch her cheek.

I just felt the temperature in my hands was extremely hot!

I have a fever!

He immediately turned around and walked out of the room, shouting towards the stairs: "Mother, ask the doctor not to leave yet. Jiaojiao has a fever..."

Now I don’t know what caused this fever.

The family doctor was called back as soon as he got into the car to see the young lady of the Xie family.

He was quite capable. After checking, he said, "It's not gastroenteritis. Young people's stomachs are pretty good. It looks like the high fever was caused by excessive shock and emotional instability. Take some medicine and observe for two days. If the high fever persists, you have to be sent to the hospital."

He prescribed some common medicines and gave some instructions.

This time I was finally able to leave, and I left with very quick steps.

Xie Xubai sat on the bed and helped Huo Sijiao up slightly, leaning against his arms. He took a pill and stuffed it into her mouth, but she spat it out again.

He looked down and saw that the person in his arms had opened his eyes at some point and was looking at him with some grievance and anger.

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