208: Returning to the village

"What are you thinking about?"

Seeing the slight flush on Pan Yuyao's fair face, Zhang Yu asked from the side.

"Oh, no, nothing."

She collected her thoughts and hurriedly said, silently scolding herself.

"Alright, let's get in the car."

Zhang Yu smiled without asking further and got into the car first.

Pan Yuyao steadied her mind, brushed back her hair, and then got into the passenger seat.

A familiar spot.

Sitting in this position again, she couldn't control her racing heart.

The previously vague feelings were now completely activated.

Could this be love?

Pan Yuyao's simple physical attraction had transformed into a deep psychological attachment.

She snuck a glance at Zhang Yu and saw that he had started the car and was driving with focus.

His already handsome profile looked even more heart-stirring when set against his serious demeanor.

"By the way, is there something wrong that made you rush back overnight?"

Zhang Yu asked.

"I..." Pan Yuyao just started to speak when her eyes turned red. "My grandfather was bitten by some unknown animal while gathering herbs in the mountains."

"The county hospital said they couldn't treat it, so my uncles took it upon themselves to bring him back to our hometown to wait for the end."

"They called to inform me, just so I could come back to see him one last time."

"Grandfather has always been the best to me since I was little; if he is gone, I really don't know what I will do."

Pan Yuyao opened the floodgates, becoming more upset as she spoke, with large tears rolling down.

So that was it.

Zhang Yu sighed inwardly.

Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the common lot of humanity.

But how many people can face it with composure?

Thinking this, he said, "Then hold on tight, I'm going to drive faster."

With his super-powered night vision and his driving skills, he could drive without obstruction even on the road at night.

"Zhang Yu, you're going too fast, safety is important!"

Pan Yuyao clenched her fists nervously.

Seeing her grandfather one last time was certainly important, but she didn't want Zhang Yu to get into an accident by driving too fast.

"It's fine, I have it under control," he said.

Judging by Pan Yuyao's meaning, her grandfather was already a dying man.

If he could get back early, as long as there was still a breath left, his god-level medical skills could make a difference.

But if he really died, then no medical skill could bring him back.

That was why Zhang Yu accelerated.

The journey that was expected to take two hours ended up taking just over an hour.

"Brother Yu, that village ahead is the one."

Pan Yuyao struggled to identify the scene outside, and seeing the place with many lights ahead, she said to Zhang Yu.

"Okay."

He nodded.

He slowed down, turned the car, and parked in an open space.

As soon as the car stopped, Pan Yuyao thanked Zhang Yu, then got out of the car and ran toward the village.

At this moment, in the square in the center of the village.

Many people were gathered there in small groups, whispering about something.

Seeing a tall, beautiful woman walking quickly toward them.

At first, their eyes were filled with confusion.

But looking closer, wasn't this Old Man Pan's granddaughter, Pan Yuyao?

Several young men's eyes lit up.

It had been years, and Pan Yuyao had grown up to be so beautiful? The last time she appeared here, she was only thirteen or fourteen.

They didn't expect her to have grown into such a great beauty; just looking at her made their hearts race.

They quickly flicked away their cigarette butts and hurried to meet her, their faces full of fawning smiles.

"Yuyao, you've finally returned."