Everyone dies eventually. The old lady used to be in good health, but after all that has happened, her health must be much worse than before.

Having given birth to and raised her, if it were her, she would also offer her some comfort on her deathbed, as a way of repaying the debt of gratitude for being raised.

Li Meihua glared at her old man. Over 20 years of unfair treatment hadn't made him understand. She was a little annoyed, but simply didn't want to argue.

Qiao Haisheng asked a few more questions, and when he had nothing more to ask, he handed the phone to Li Meihua.

After Li Meihua answered the phone, she asked, "Nizi, has your period started yet?"

Her daughter hadn't had her period for several months, and she had kept this in mind.

"No." Qiao Xiaoni sounded very disappointed. She didn't know why her period hadn't come, it was as if it was deliberately going against her.

I've had a physical exam and I'm perfectly healthy, as you can tell from my physical development. So why am I not getting my period?

Li Meihua: "Try using a hot water bottle to warm your stomach tonight, and your period might come soon. Don't overthink it; it's probably because you got chilled after being caught in the rain last time."

"Maybe! Then I'll use a hot water bottle to warm my stomach tonight, and maybe my period will come soon."

"Mom, how's your hair? Has it all turned black?"

"Yeah, it's all gotten darker, and I feel like my skin is better than before. My sister-in-law said I look more than ten years younger, but I don't know if I've actually gotten younger now."

"If your sister-in-law says you look younger, then you definitely do. Black hair is hard-earned, so don't overthink it. I'm perfectly fine here!"

"Yes, I'm relieved to hear that. If there's nothing else, let's hang up. Long-distance calls are expensive."

"I'll call you again next week."

"good!"

Qiao Xiaoni waited until the other end of the call finished before hanging up herself.

Su Chenhao gave the shop owner another yuan for phone credit, but unexpectedly the call lasted for 20 minutes, and the money he had paid earlier was not enough.

Long-distance calls were expensive back then, so very few people made them, and even if someone did, they would hang up after only a few minutes.

Qiao Xiaoni took out two cents from her pocket, bought some White Rabbit milk candies from the convenience store, put them in her pocket, and then turned around and walked out of the store.

The two went outside.

Qiao Xiaoni kicked at a fallen leaf at her feet: "Hey, why hasn't my period come yet? Is there something wrong with me?"

"Don't scare yourself. Maybe you've just been too tired lately. From now on, when you go home at noon, go back to your space and take a nap before you get busy. Don't overwork yourself," Su Chenhao comforted and advised, while also wondering why his period hadn't come yet. Should he go to the hospital to ask about it sometime? But as a grown man, it was really difficult for him to ask a gynecologist.

Qiao Xiaoni: "I'll listen to you and rest more in the future. Let's find a place where I can take my things out, and then you can go back and ride the tricycle."

"I was busy all day, but luckily I had some stock in my inventory, otherwise I really wouldn't know how to cope."

"Hmm." Su Chenhao responded and looked around. There happened to be a small alley not far away. He went in and checked it out. There was no one in front or behind him. There were no windows either, so no one would be looking down from above.

Qiao Xiaoni also thought this place was nice, so she took out three large foam boxes full of goods stored in her space.

Su Chenhao moved the box to the intersection, then went back to the shop, got his tricycle, and drove the box back to the shop.