Seeing that Jiang Tong didn't say anything, Yao Jiankai repeated it again.

"We're still friends, right?"

He held the pocket watch tightly in his hand, looking pitiful.

Jiang Tong frowned. At this moment, she didn't react. She just felt that this person's growth experience was very similar to hers. She was also not loved by her parents since she was a child and grew up with her grandparents.

Behind the glamorous surface lies an unknown trauma.

Jiang Tong thought so.

"It depends. If I have time tomorrow, I'll come see you again."

"Okay, see you tomorrow then."

Wait until Jiang Tong leaves.

Yao Jiankai wiped the white lipstick on the corner of his mouth vigorously, and there was a more determined light in his eyes...

the next day.

Tao Guanglei called Jiang Tong again.

Zheng Yan's illness relapsed, and she still had to ask Jiang Tong to help her wash and dress up.

Jiang Tong couldn't bear it, so she went to see Zheng Yan.

After Zheng Yan's emotions stabilized, Tao Guanglei looked at Jiang Tong and said, "Zheng Yan seems to be very dependent on you now."

Jiang Tong also felt it.

"She must be quite lonely now. Has Li Jingchen still not told her family about her?"

Tao Guanglei shook his head.

"My eldest brother kept it a secret. Zheng Yan's biological sister and Zheng Yan's biological mother, Teacher Ning who teaches in the mountains, never mentioned it."

Jiang Tong frowned. In fact, she should talk to Ning Fu about Zheng Yan’s illness!

Even if Mr. Li doesn't say it, Ning Fu is Zheng Yan's biological mother after all.

But if Li Jingchen doesn't say it, no one else can bring it up.

Jiang Tong was leaving, and Tao Guanglei felt a little guilty.

"I'm sorry to bother you again this time. I'll take care of it myself next time. I really shouldn't call you again."

As he spoke, Tao Guanglei scratched the back of his head in annoyance.

Jiang Tong sighed, "If you need anything, just contact me again!"

"Really? Have you forgiven Zheng Yan?"

"It's not a matter of forgiveness or not. I'll just help in any way I can." There was a hint of sadness in Jiang Tong's eyes.

Tao Guanglei suddenly realized, "I see, you are doing this for my elder brother's sake?"

"certainly not."

Jiang Tong turned away and said in a resolute tone, "I am doing this for the sake of the two children. After all, she is a sheep and an extraordinary grandmother."

Who cares about Li Jingchen's face?

"...Alas, but my eldest brother said that you are not allowed to interfere in Zheng Yan's affairs anymore, so forget it."

"Then don't tell him."

Jiang Tong said, "We all hope that Zheng Yan gets better soon, so that we can live in peace and everyone can be at ease. That's it. I'm leaving first."

Tao Guanglei agreed and sent Jiang Tong off again.

"Thank you so much. I still want to apologize to you. I must have lost my mind before. I misunderstood you."

"It's all in the past, don't mention it."

Tao Guanglei hummed.

Just because of this, Jiang Tong called and came to see Zheng Yan. Tao Guanglei swore that he would never misunderstand Jiang Tong again.

Jiang Tong was not idle.

After seeing Zheng Yan, I went to see Yao Jiankai.

"You came--"

Yao Jiankai leaned slightly sideways on the bed, his eyes flashing at Jiang Tong, and was about to speak.

next second.

When he saw the little boy Jiang Mingyang who was following Jiang Tong, he was about to say something ambiguous but got stuck.

Ming Yang said, "Uncle Xuanxuan, my mother said you were sick, so I came to see you."

Yao Jiankai forced a smile and said, "Thank you Yangyang for coming to see me. Uncle is fine, just a minor illness."

"Really? That's good. Uncle hopes you get better soon so that you can eat lots of delicious food."

Because Jiang Tong told Yang on the way here that Yao Jiankai had a stomachache and couldn't eat delicious food, Yang comforted Yao Jiankai in this way.

"Okay." Yao Jiankai smiled, his expression was rather perfunctory. He had originally wanted to be alone with Jiang Tong.

However, with Jiang Mingyang here, Yao Jiankai couldn't say more about some things, and he immediately felt bad.

The sheep didn't like the hospital very much and soon asked Jiang Tong to take him back.

"Mom! This uncle is fine now, so let's not disturb him to rest!"

"it is good."

Seeing that the sheep were sleepy, Jiang Tong said to Yao Jiankai.

"Then you should have a good rest. I will take him back first."

"Okay, go slowly on your way, and I won't get out of bed to see you off."

"Goodbye uncle."

The sheep said goodbye to Yao Jiankai politely.

Yao Jiankai also smiled and said goodbye.

However, as soon as the child left, the smile on his face suddenly disappeared.

Then...Yao Jiankai made a phone call.

As for Jiang Tong, after she took the sheep back, she didn't go to see Yao Jiankai for several days.

For ordinary friends, just the gesture is enough.

It’s not the same kind of friendship as with Xu Miaomiao and Song Qingyi.

Besides, she has been very busy these days. However, no matter how busy Jiang Tong is, she still takes time to visit Zheng Yan when she has an attack.

Zheng Yan already knew how to smile at Jiang Tong, which made Jiang Tong find it incredible.

Maybe Zheng Yan is just too lonely.

The older you get, the more you fear loneliness, right?

On Jiang Tong's way back, a man in a black baseball uniform suddenly called her.

"You are Jiang Tong, right?"

"Who are you?" Jiang Tong turned around and saw that the man looked familiar.

The other party took off his baseball cap and said, "We met in the hospital that day. I am Yao Jiankai's friend. My name is Sun Zheng."

No wonder Jiang Tong felt it looked familiar.

It was the friend that Yao Jiankai met in the hospital that day when he had acute gastroenteritis. Later, Jiang Tong handed Yao Jiankai over to his friend and left.

"Oh, what's wrong? What's wrong with you?"

"Can I have a quick chat with you?"

Jiang Tong nodded slightly. What did this man want to say?

"In fact, Jiankai has always prevented me from telling you that he suffered from severe depression, which triggered the physical symptoms and caused acute gastroenteritis."

Jiang Tong was stunned.

Does Yao Jiankai have depression?

He looked so sunny and cheerful.

"He has sunny depression. He leaves happiness to others and puts all the pressure on himself."

Jiang Tong frowned and suddenly felt some sympathy.

People with this kind of sunny depression are very pitiful.

I also thought of my past self, who kept all the pressure inside without saying anything.

"Jiankai didn't want me to tell you about this because he was afraid that you would feel bad. But I thought I should still tell you about it because he told me about you. He said he likes you very much and thinks you are very good, kind and gentle. He doesn't care about your two children. This is the first time I've seen him like someone so much."

Jiang Tong was silent...

Seeing this, Sun Zheng added, "Jiankai and I have known each other for ten years. He has been dragged down by his family affairs for too long. He cares too much about his family and his eldest brother not getting married. It would be bad for him to get married before his brother, so he has always kept to himself. It was not easy for him to meet you. He really likes you."

"Ms. Jiang, it was purely a coincidence that I met you today. I just hope that you can care more about Jiankai. He is sincere to you."