“That’s all in the past. Just call me Qingshan.” Zhao Qingshan waved his hand and said.

“Then I’ll call you Brother Qingshan!” Tao Jiadong called out, then turned to Aunt Tao and said, “Mom, you’ve always wanted a mature and steady son like Brother Qingshan. Today, your son has brought Brother Qingshan back for you. Will you give me a reward?”

"You petty little monkey, I only praised Qingshan to you a few times, and you've been jealous for so many years." Aunt Tao couldn't help but slap Tao Jiadong, making him squeak.

Zhao Zhenzhu was overjoyed.

"Jiadong, how come your hair has turned white too? I thought only Qingshan and I were getting old." Wu Meiyun looked at Tao Jiadong's few strands of white hair at his temples and sighed.

When Wu Meiyun first met Tao Jiadong, Tao Jiadong had just joined the army and still looked a bit childish.

More than 20 years have passed since we last met, and Tao Jiadong is still as lively and cheerful as ever, but the childishness on his face has disappeared, replaced by maturity and determination.

"Sister-in-law, it's been over twenty years since we last saw each other. Time flies, isn't it normal for me to get old?" Tao Jiadong said with a smile.

“Qingshan and I are more than ten years older than you! We’re old, but you’re still young,” Wu Meiyun retorted with a smile.

“Sister-in-law, don’t listen to Tao Jiadong’s nonsense. His white hair is hereditary. My father-in-law’s hair started turning white in his thirties. It has nothing to do with age. If you don’t believe me, ask my mother-in-law.” Wang Jing bluntly exposed Tao Jiadong’s lie.

“Xiaojing is right, my old man’s hair turned white early, and Jiadong inherited it from his father,” Aunt Tao chimed in for Wang Jing.

"Hehehe, my Xiaojing is a doctor, she's quite meticulous, and she can't stand me talking nonsense," Tao Jiadong said awkwardly.

"Being a doctor is good; it shows you're capable," Wu Meiyun said, glancing at Wang Jing with envy.

Wu Meiyun was born prematurely, and her health has always been weaker than that of people born at full term. She is also more prone to catching colds during seasonal changes.

Doctors can relieve people's pain. Therefore, Wu Meiyun has always admired doctors.

"Xiao Jing's medical skills are indeed quite good, Mei Yun! I heard from Qing Shan that your asthma attacks have started to occur more frequently in recent years. I'll have Xiao Jing take your pulse and prescribe a medicine for you. You can go to the hospital to get the medicine and take it yourself. After taking it for a while, you should see improvement," Aunt Tao said with a smile.

"Auntie, you've really helped me a lot. I was just about to ask my sister-in-law for help, but I was afraid of being too forward." Wu Meiyun stepped forward and took Aunt Tao's arm.

“What’s with all this begging? You’re weak, and Xiao Jing happens to know some medicine. Go see Xiao Jing for treatment, and she can gain more experience!” Aunt Tao patted Wu Meiyun’s hand and said with a smile.

Aunt Tao has always liked Wu Meiyun very much.

Wu Meiyun is quiet, warm-hearted, and knows how to act appropriately.

Tao Jiadong's father died long ago, and Tao Jiadong was raised by his aunt.

After Tao Jiadong joined the army, Aunt Tao simply moved to a village near the army base.

Wu Meiyun happened to live in that village.

That's how Wu Meiyun met Aunt Tao.

The two had known each other for several years, and Aunt Tao had long regarded Wu Meiyun as her own child.

Wu Meiyun initially refused Zhao Qingshan's marriage proposal because she didn't want to be a burden to him. At Zhao Qingshan's request, Aunt Tao persuaded Wu Meiyun for a long time before finally convincing her to agree.

It could be said that Aunt Tao was half a matchmaker for Zhao Qingshan and Wu Meiyun.

Zhao Zhenzhu held the hands of the two children and followed behind Wu Meiyun.

When Wang Jing looked over, Zhao Zhenzhu smiled at her.

"You're Pearl, right? And these two children are Jia Kai and Yun Yun?" Wang Jing asked.

"Hello Aunt Wang, I'm Zhao Zhenzhu. This is my son, Zhou Jiakai, and this is my daughter, Zhou Yunyun. Jiakai and Yunyun, please say hello to Grandma Wang," Zhao Zhenzhu said, pulling the children's hands.

"Hello, Grandma Wang," Zhou Jiakai and his sister said in unison.

After Zhou Yunyun finished speaking, she added, "Grandma Wang, you're so beautiful! I thought you were Aunt Wang!"

"Oh my, Yunyun has such a sweet tongue," Wang Jing said with a beaming smile.

Wang Jing is forty years old this year.

Because of her profession, Wang Jing is very good at maintaining her health, making her look several years younger than her actual age.

Women all like to be praised for being young and beautiful, and Wang Jing is no exception.

“I’m telling the truth, Grandma Wang looks just like Aunt Wang.” Zhou Yunyun’s eyes crinkled into two little crescents as she looked at Wang Jingxiao.

"Oh my, what a good child." Wang Jing smiled broadly.

Wang Jing and Tao Jiadong have two sons, both serving in the military. The older one is twenty years old this year, and the younger one is eighteen. Neither son has found a partner yet.

Seeing how adorable Zhou Jiakai and Zhou Yunyun are, Wang Jing even wants to urge them to get married.

"Jiakai and Yunyun, come here, this is from Grandma Wang." Wang Jing took out two red envelopes from her pocket and handed them to the two children.

"Aunt Wang, it's not Chinese New Year, you don't need to give me a red envelope." Zhao Zhenzhu blushed.

According to the custom in Peach Blossom Town, elders only give red envelopes to younger generations during the Lunar New Year.

Zhao Zhenzhu was afraid that Wang Jing had given her the red envelope because she had asked the children to greet her.

“It’s our custom in Guangcheng to give children red envelopes when we first meet them! Jiakai and Yunyun, take these quickly. There’s not much money in them, it’s just for good luck.” Wang Jing stuffed the red envelopes into the children’s hands.

Zhou Jiakai and Zhou Yunyun shook their heads and simultaneously put their hands behind their backs.

Mom said we can't accept red envelopes unless it's Chinese New Year.

"Pearl, accept this! Your Aunt Wang is from Guangcheng, and people there love to give red envelopes. Aunt Wang has a high salary, so let's not refuse it." At this moment, Zhao Qingshan came over with a smile to help Wang Jing out of the predicament.

Zhao Zhenzhu then thanked them and let the children accept the red envelopes.

Old friends reunite and have so much to talk about.

After finishing his meal, Zhao Qingshan asked Zhao Tianyu to brew a pot of tea while he continued chatting with Tao Jiadong.

Wang Jing then took out a small pulse pillow from her cloth bag and began to take Wu Meiyun's pulse.

Wu Meiyun's health was indeed not very good. Wang Jing frowned and pondered for a long time before writing a prescription for Wu Meiyun.

"Sister-in-law, you need to rest more in the future. Don't overwork yourself, and don't overthink things. Keep a happy mood, as it will help you recover," Wang Jing said after writing out the prescription.

"Xiaojing, is my body... going to last less than a year? When I was young, a hermit told my fortune and said I would only live to be fifty-one. Lately, whenever I get angry, I feel like my body is being hollowed out. I think I might be dying soon," Wu Meiyun asked quietly after putting away the prescription.