100 Days of Rebirth: The Loyal Dog of the Cold and Aloof Actress

The two followed the doctor into the garden.

I saw an elderly man with white hair sitting in a wheelchair, with two or three caregivers standing next to him.

One of them squatted down and said in a coaxing tone, "Madam, it's chilly outside, we should go back."

Old Madam Cheng ignored her, muttering something to herself without making a sound.

Cheng Yu and Meng Tingwan came to her side, but she seemed not to notice them, her eyes empty and lifeless.

"Grandma, I'm here."

Cheng Yu turned her wheelchair around to face him, then knelt on one knee and took her hand.

Perhaps it was the familiar voice or the warmth of her hand that brought Madam Cheng back to her senses. She looked down at Cheng Yu and suddenly smiled, “Yi Zhi, you’re here. I’ve missed you so much.”

Yi Zhi was the name of Cheng Yu's father.

Cheng Yu is always mistaken for his father whenever he comes, and he's used to it. "It's me. I was too busy, so I'm late. Please don't blame me."

"It's not your fault, it's all your father's fault. He insisted on letting you manage things at such a young age. He's bad." Old Madam Cheng held his hand and said this without any reproach on her face. She just looked at Cheng Yu with great affection.

Meng Tingwan stood to the side watching this scene and couldn't help but think of her grandfather.

When I was a child, my grandfather was very good to me. Even though Xingxing was diagnosed with congenital autism after she was born, my grandfather still loved her very much and even established a foundation for her.

It's a pity that he passed away when Xingxing was only one year old.

"Hey, Xiaoya's here too."

When Madam Cheng turned her head, she saw Meng Tingwan standing beside her, so she let go of Cheng Yu's hand and pulled her along.

Meng Tingwan didn't react for a moment, and subconsciously called out, "Grandma."

Madam Cheng frowned. "Grandma? Xiaoya, you should call me Mom."

Cheng Yu immediately stepped in to defuse the situation, "Mom, it's windy outside, let's go back inside and talk about it."

Before Madam Cheng could react, Cheng Yu signaled to the caregiver with his eyes.

The caregiver nodded and pushed Madam Cheng's wheelchair to go back.

"Mom, Xiaoya and I will go in in a little while."

Cheng Yu waved to her from behind.

Only after seeing Old Madam Cheng go inside did Cheng Yu pull Meng Tingwan aside and say, "Tingting, did I scare you just now?"

“No.” Meng Tingwan shook her head. “It’s just that Grandma’s condition is more serious than I thought.”

“A few years ago there were signs of improvement, and he could still recognize me, but in recent years, perhaps because he is getting older, his condition has worsened, and he is becoming more and more confused.”

"Aren't your uncle and cousin coming to see Grandma?"

"They should come, I don't know."

Cheng Yu's tone was full of melancholy.

Meng Tingwan understood this feeling very well, and knew that he was not happy in the Cheng family.

His parents and grandfather have all passed away, and his beloved grandmother has become like this.

His only uncle and cousin didn't treat him like family.

It has been even more difficult for him to get to where he is today than for me.

Thinking this, Meng Tingwan squeezed his hand, looked up slightly into his eyes, and said, "Cheng Yu, Grandma loves you very much. Even if her illness doesn't get better, she still loves you in her heart. So let's come and see her often, okay?"

How could Cheng Yu refuse? Tears welled up in his eyes, and his voice choked with emotion, "Listen, do you really think so?"

"Of course, maybe if we come often, Grandma's illness will suddenly get better one day."

Meng Tingwan smiled slightly, her face full of anticipation.

However, both of them understood the meaning behind those words.

Cheng Yu was so moved that he didn't know what to say.

He suddenly let go and put his hand behind his neck.

Meng Tingwan looked at his actions with suspicion.

It wasn't until Cheng Yu untied the necklace he always wore and held it in front of her that she understood.

Meng Tingwan raised her hand and touched the silver cross, which still retained warmth. "This is..."

From the moment she met Cheng Yu, this necklace had never left his body.

Cheng Yu said, "My grandfather wasn't Chinese before. He was a believer in God in Country A. This necklace was a gift he gave to my grandmother when he married her. Later, my grandmother gave it to my mother. I snatched it from my mother's neck when I was a child, so my mother gave it to me."

"In Western countries, God is a symbol of the savior and is also revered as a deity. This cross is what God carried when he suffered, and it is also called suffering. But it is also a symbol of God. With him, you will be protected and safe."

After he finished speaking, Meng Tingwan felt the cross in her hand getting warm. "You mean, you're going to give it to me?"

“Yes, I hope it can protect you,” Cheng Yu said.

"how about you?"

"I have you."

Cheng Yu answered without hesitation and then put the necklace on her.

"Listen, God will bless you, but I'm counting on you to protect me."

The man's eyes were very bright, and his dark pupils were full of sincerity.

Meng Tingwan touched the necklace around her neck, her heart throbbing with a sour, swollen feeling, as if something was about to burst out.

It seems I really can't bear to let Cheng Yu down.

Before her tears could overflow, Meng Tingwan leaned over and hugged him, saying in as steady a voice as possible, "President Cheng, I will protect you."

"Well, I believe you."

The two hugged outside for a long time before finally holding hands and walking inside after they had calmed down.

Madam Cheng was also eating in the room. When she saw the two of them come in, she was overjoyed and danced with joy. "Yizhi, Xiaoya, you've come to see me! Where's Xiaoyu? I haven't seen him!"

Cheng Yu spoke first: "Xiao Yu has started school. I'll bring him to see you next time."

"It's good that he's going to school. Let him study hard and not worry about his grandma. Grandma is doing well." Madam Cheng's cloudy eyes were full of joy.

Meng Tingwan walked to the caregiver and said softly, "I'll do it."

The caregiver nodded slightly and handed her the bowl.

Meng Tingwan touched the bowl and found it was no longer hot, so she scooped up a spoonful of porridge and said to Madam Cheng, "Grandma...Mom, it's time to eat."

Madam Cheng turned to look at her, and immediately pouted in displeasure, scolding Cheng Yu beside her, "Yi Zhi, Xiao Ya is still pregnant, how can you let her take care of me? You take over."

Cheng Yu immediately went to Meng Tingwan's side, took the bowl, and began to apologize: "It was indeed my oversight, I'll take care of it."

Meng Tingwan looked at her empty hand and smiled helplessly.

To everyone's surprise, Madam Cheng grabbed her hand again, staring at her belly, and said, "Xiaoya, pregnancy has really been hard on you. If Yizhi bullies you or doesn't respect you, just tell me. I'll stand up for you and help you teach him a lesson."

"Okay, but Yi Zhi is very good to me and hasn't bullied me, so don't worry." Meng Tingwan was getting used to this identity by now.

After all, my profession is acting, so I can get into character very quickly.

Cheng Yu simply smiled and did not disturb the two.

Madam Cheng then stroked her belly, saying, "Hey, do you think it's a boy or a girl? If it's a boy, he'll definitely look like Yi Zhi. If it's a girl, she'll be cute too. I like girls."

Cheng Yu and Meng Tingwan exchanged a glance without speaking, when they heard Old Madam Cheng continue, "I've already given birth to two stinky boys, and I want a cute granddaughter to hold."

"But why didn't Xianzhi come? He hasn't come to see me for a while, and Xiaoyan didn't come either." After muttering to herself, Madam Cheng suddenly looked at the two of them, "Xiaoyu, you've come to see me. Grandma is so happy. Who is this girl? I've never seen her before."

Meng Tingwan was about to reveal her identity when she was interrupted.

A caregiver pushed open the door and came in anxiously, "Mr. Cheng, Second Master Cheng is here, he's on his way."