Chapter 39: Grandma Bei's illness

While eating, Grandma Bei noticed that Bei Sangyun was just swallowing down her food without chewing it properly. Grandma Bei paused. Her hand trembled as she gazed at Bei Sangyun.

She watched her granddaughter finish her food in two minutes.

When Bei Sangyun put down the empty bowl, Grandma Bei asked while holding back her tears.

"....How long has it been since your illness relapsed?"

Bei Sangyun paused. She smiled lightly, "It's not been long. It just relapsed from time to time. I will return to normal soon."

Grandma Bei held her hand. "How long has it been since then?"

"Grandma, how are you going to eat if you are going to cry? Do you easily cry now?"

Bei Sangyun wiped away Grandma Bei's tears. 

Grandma Bei did not notice the tears she was holding back had fallen. But she did not care about them now as she looked directly at Bei Sangyun with heartache. "It must have been tough for you...."