novelraw Chapter 110: Is this hat something that can be taken off?
Chapter 110: Is this hat something that can be taken off?
"You flatter me, my skills are far inferior to my mother's," she said modestly.
"Yes, Dad, Mom, Aunt Tong's cooking is delicious! Her steamed buns are even better than those in state-run restaurants!" Li Chengsong quickly confirmed that his girlfriend was right.
Li Chengye and Lu Xuerong exchanged a helpless glance. Their son was so clueless! Did his future mother-in-law's cooking even matter? He should be praising his future wife!
"You little rascal, you've been eating at Xiao Tong's house quite a bit, haven't you? Tomorrow I'll take Yuheng out for a stroll. When you go out by yourself, bring back some local specialties for Aunt Tong. She grew up in Yan City, she'll definitely like them."
Lu Xuerong thought this daughter-in-law was good; she was generous and intelligent, and she didn't act timidly or fawn over them at all.
"You're not taking me? Fine, you guys take Yuheng shopping!" Every time Mom, Second Aunt, and Aunt get together, shopping is torture. They can spend half a day in a department store. This time, Yuheng will experience it for herself.
"Auntie, you can go ahead and take care of your business. I'll stay home tomorrow. While I'm here these next few days, I'll teach you how to make a few medicinal dishes that you can eat regularly. Making medicinal dishes requires careful attention to the cooking time and temperature, so I won't go out."
"Oh? This must be too much trouble for you..." Li Chengyan also liked Tong Yuheng very much. She was thinking of buying the girl some clothes and shoes. What girl doesn't like pretty clothes?
"It's alright. Once Grandpa Li feels better, I want to visit the uncles and aunts who have been taking care of us, as well as my good friends. I grew up here, so I'm very familiar with this place. You don't need to take special care of me."
Tong Yuheng thought to himself: I still have a warehouse full of things to deal with, how can I stay here?
"What a good child. We won't go out tomorrow then, let's check on Dad. Xiao Tong, you just cook for Grandpa, and also for this house..." Lu Xuerong thought of her husband's suspicion and became worried again.
"By the way, Xiaosong, you and Xiaotong stay home tomorrow. Take her around the house and let her get familiar with the surroundings..." Li Chengye also remembered this important matter.
That evening, Mr. Li's caregiver discovered something that shocked him: when Mr. Li got up in the middle of the night, instead of waking him to help him to the toilet, he slowly sat up, put on his slippers, and quietly went there by himself! Although he walked very slowly, he really did walk there by himself!
He waited until the old man came out of the bathroom before exclaiming with joy, "Mr. Li! You can walk now! You really can walk now!"
The old man was so frightened that he almost fell, but the young man accompanying him caught him and put him on the bed!
"Xiao Zhang! What are you making such a fuss about! You scared me! Huh? I can actually walk! Hahaha!" The old man only then realized that he could actually walk, and that he had even gone to the toilet by himself.
He felt sorry for the young soldier who was taking care of him and didn't want to wake him. So he sat up on his own and quietly got out of bed. When had he ever needed anyone's help before? He hadn't realized that he hadn't been able to get out of bed and walk independently for almost half a year.
He sat up in bed again, refusing Xiao Zhang's help, and stood steadily on the ground, taking one or two steps forward. His legs were still a little weak, but he could support his body completely. After walking around once, he returned to the bed and continued sitting. His strength was failing, and he was covered in a cold sweat.
The commotion on the second floor alerted the already alert children, who rushed over to see what was happening. They found the old man had taken a walk around and then sat back down on the bed to rest.
Everyone was shocked, speechless with their mouths agape. At this moment, Tong Yuheng also came down from the third floor. Looking at Grandpa Li's condition, he thought to himself: The effect is too fast. Add less spiritual spring water tomorrow!
"Dad! You can walk now!? Is there anything wrong with you?" Li Chengzhong rushed over and carefully examined his father. Seeing that his breathing was stable and even, it shouldn't be a case of a final burst of energy before death.
"What could possibly be wrong with me? I'm just a little weak. Little Tong, your grandpa's medicine is simply miraculous!" The old man glanced at his second son with disdain, then quickly praised Tong's medicine.
"It's good that it works, Grandpa Li. You're still weak, you need to rest. Go back to sleep for a while!" It was three or four in the morning. The whole family were soldiers, so they were very alert and couldn't sleep if there was any noise.
"Alright, alright, you should all rest!" The old man listened to the advice, and although he had something to say to his son, he didn't say anything more.
Li Chengye understood that his father wanted to talk to him, so he told Xiao Zhang to sleep in the guest room downstairs, saying he would keep his father company. The two didn't talk much, but they guessed what kind of poison they had been given and how it came about. Unable to figure it out, they decided to ask Tong Yuheng to help them find out.
They were also very interested in the pills that Tong Yuheng had given them, and remembering that an old friend of theirs was also seriously ill, they wanted to ask her if they could go and visit her.
That friend wasn't in the military, but rather a high-ranking and influential figure in the administrative department. Perhaps they were infected with different kinds of poison? However, their situations were also quite different.
Old Li instructed his son to talk to the young woman properly, and not to force her if she felt uncomfortable. Besides, the young woman hadn't fully accepted his grandson yet; otherwise, she would have already been calling him "Grandpa." Why would she still use his surname?
"Hurry up and get Xiaosong settled on this girl. He's good at everything, but he's so slow at finding a girlfriend!" The old man didn't consider that his eldest grandson was only twenty-one years old and surrounded by young men. Where was he supposed to find a girlfriend?
"Yes, I understand. That girl is very opinionated. I think she came this time because of her grandfather's matter. Our Xiaosong hasn't passed her test yet!" Li Chengye said.
"Hahaha, it's time to curb his arrogance! Who told him to look down on all the girls in the compound, and even the ones you introduced him to? I heard that during the last mission, it was this girl who caught the spy and found the bomb. This girl is our family's lucky star!"
"Why do you believe in this too?" Li Chengye was very happy. If the old man's condition stabilized, then many of their plans would need to be reconsidered.
"I have encountered two major crises in my life. The first was when I was leading my team and we were almost surrounded and wiped out by the Japanese. It was the old lady of the Tong family who gave us food and medicine, which helped us get through the most difficult time. The second is this time. I feel that I will not die anytime soon."
"Should we bring Grandpa Tong back?"
"The situation is unclear right now, and coming back might not be a good thing. It's better to let him live a peaceful few years under his daughter's care. But this label can still be removed, so that the whole family can live together."
This was precisely the purpose of Tong Yuheng's trip. Although the Li family members were upright and straightforward, they had already seen through her little scheme!