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Chapter 254: Give Me a Chance

Lan Jue had come several times to Grace Hospital with Zhou Qianlin, so he had become proficient in most of the tasks they usually perfor and Discipline, the process was still a slow one It was night by the time he’d seen toto leave for the night, he suddenly remembered one denizen he hadn’t seen yet – that old wo impression the last time

He climbed the stairs and walked down the hallway to the final doorway before the end Sopping before the knock, he quietly knocked

“Co voice called out to hi the door open, he entered

“Granny Bess Hello” Lan Jue smiled pleasantly towards the old woman, as seated in her favorite spot by the

As ever, Granny Bess was dressed meticulously She stared out of the , but Lan Jue didn’t know if she atching the skies or the roads

She turned her head to regard the young eous eyes, that made the viewer think Granny Bess must have been exceptionally pretty in her youth

Lan Jue nodded amicably “I’m here to help clean up your room, and clean your clothes”

“Mh” Granny Bess nodded her head

Without any further discussion, Lan Jue set about his tasks He perfor the clothes then returning to tidy up the roo, her clothes were ready

These were all things he preferred, and was very particular about doing properly He was a bachelor, so he kne all of this had to be done When he finished, he approached Granny Bess

“Hey there, your fingernails look a little long Would you like me to help you clip the her eyes to stare at hi to his haunches This meant Granny Bess wouldn’t need to crane her neck to look at him

This was the closest he’d ever been to this old woh he couldn’t understand why, there was so very familiar about her He was inexplicably fond of her

“The moon will be out We had fine weather today” Darkness had blanketed the world outside, but the clear skies were alive with dots of distant starlight

“The ht is beautiful Granny Bess, you should have soain the elderly woh When the o”

Lan Jue’s heart was heavy, worries that Granny Bess was beset by no sarded hie alive in their depths There was a story in there, somewhere

Lan Jue nodded, and rose to his feet He opened the door but, with one foot out the door, he heard Granny Bess’ voice calling towards hiood to her”

Lan Jue stopped in his tracks, and turned to regard her

Her eyes were already staring back out of theShe spoke again, quietly though and mostly to herself “Don’t let appearances cloud your eyes Don’t let suffering blot out theBut there was substance there, he knew He bid her farewell once more, then left the hospital

Granny Bess’ words followed hih he didn’t understand what she’d said, he felt it held soot back to the jewelry shop, his guest was already waiting for hi for rey suit hite stripes, a shi vest within, and a dark blue tie His short-cut hair and iure completely the manly representation

Still, even so handsoue-like charm that surrounded him The chilly flash in his eyes didn’t help

“Yeah, le that he sit He exited to his apart, one’s environment and atmosphere were important He’d been comfortably dressed and busy all afternoon, but now that the Driver had arrived dressed so formally, he had to rey three-piece suit with dark blue stripes The cobalt blue tie held the whole enseether, and pared ith both the color and style

A gentleman’s clothes shouldn’t exceed three colors, otherwise it looked messy and fickle

When the Driver saw hi it was a sign of respect and appreciation

The two gentlemen left the jewelry shop, with the Driver in front and Lan Jue just behind They walked leisurely towards Wendy’s shop