"Okay. Your aunt lets you make the decision yourself. Our family is all here, no one will dare to bully you. Even if they are your family, they won't dare to do anything if you disagree."

Lu Jing had already heated the bathwater and, knowing that Zhang Hongmei was a clean person, scalded the bathtub twice with boiling water.

There was a stove in the bathroom; we didn't have any coal, so we burned charcoal directly. It was very warm.

"Brother Zhang, are you going to wash up?"

"Wife, you go first."

Zhang Hongmei entered the space through the bathroom. She took a comfortable bath and drank some water. She came out with her hair still wet. Looking at the clean water in the tub, she had no choice but to rinse her hair again.

He called out "Zhang Shouyi," and the guy knocked on the door.

"Honey, the water is so clean, I won't change it, let's leave it like this."

"Okay, have a glass of water first. I'll have Xiao Li bring you some hot water in a bit, so you can soak for a while."

Zhang Shouyi came out half an hour later. Zhang Hongmei's hair had also dried.

The two elderly people and Liu Jingsong took a bath together, each in their own tub.

The couple lay in their warm bed. It was a new quilt that Li Cuihua had brought them; it was especially soft.

"Brother Zhang, I want to give Grandma some water. The kind where one cup makes ten cups of water."

Zhang Shouyi played with his wife's hair. "Hmm. I understand. I'll handle it. I'll send it over tomorrow."

"Thank you, Brother Zhang. I want my great-grandmother to live a few more years."

"No problem, but you can't show your face. I'll just say that I had someone research it privately."

"Hehe, I have no objection. You can say whatever you want. But let's give a cup to each of the elders: Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt, and Uncle."

"Wife, this is a very generous gift."

"Hehe, as long as it's someone I care about, I'll give them whatever they want."

Zhang Hongmei yawned. She snuggled into Zhang Shouyi's arms, finding a comfortable sleeping position, and soon her even breathing could be heard.

Zhang Shouyi, however, was wide awake. He was still in shock and hadn't recovered from the fact that his wife was pregnant.

I have to leave tomorrow, but I'm worried about leaving my wife here. What should I do? I can't take her back with me tomorrow either; all that back and forth is too much trouble, and I'm afraid something might happen.

But should I really let my wife stay for three months before leaving? How will I manage on my own?

It's really a dilemma. Having a child means I can't do whatever I want anymore. I've just tasted the sweetness of life, and now I'm stuck in a rut.

I'll have them come over tomorrow to install a telephone at home. Even though there's a hidden compartment, I still feel more at ease making a phone call.

Afterwards, Zhang Shouyi thought about future arrangements; there was too much to clean up.

The next morning, Zhang Shouyi woke up Zhang Hongmei.

"Wife, prepare the water and put it in the kettle. I'll take the water over there before I go to the grave."

"Okay, go wash up, I'll get ready right away."

Zhang Hongmei went down to see Zhang Shouyi off, locked the door, and entered the space.

I really wouldn't dare give outsiders water with such a high concentration. Even one-tenth of that is quite a lot.

Five people, five cups of water, then left the space and placed the kettle on the table.

"Honey, don't worry, I'll make sure they finish drinking it all, and then I'll bring the kettle back."

Zhang Hongmei smiled. If she didn't trust Zhang Shouyi to do things, then there was no one else she could trust.

Zhang Shouyi knocked on the Liu family's door. The old lady was quite old and had already woken up early.

"Sir, please call everyone in your household and bring over five bowls and a pot of warm water."

Liu Changhe was a little stunned. This guy hadn't even eaten breakfast yet and he was already here. And what kind of request was he making?

Seeing his mother nod, the whole family came over without her even having to call them. Everyone knew this kid didn't want to, so what was he doing coming over so early today?

Liu Changhe went out to get a bowl.

"Everyone is here. This is a medicinal herb I brought. I can't say it can cure all diseases, but it will definitely improve your health. Hongmei asked me to bring it to you, one bowl for each of you."

Of course, if anyone is hesitant to drink it, that's fine too; I'll just take it back with me. Making this pot of water takes a month, and the ingredients are extremely difficult to find.

So, how about it? Does the old lady dare to drink it?

While pouring water, Zhang Shouyi teased the Liu family.

The old lady showed no expression, picked up the bowl and drank.

After she finished drinking and put down the bowl, Zhang Shouyi poured her another cup of water, mainly to prevent anyone with ulterior motives from taking the bowl to study it.

The old lady finished the water. Luckily, she hadn't eaten breakfast yet, otherwise she really wouldn't have been able to drink those two bowls of water.

The remaining four members of the Liu family also drank all the water in one gulp.

The old lady sat on the kang (a heated brick bed) and looked at Zhang Shouyi with a complicated expression.

"Grandma, you don't need to be touched. If it weren't for Hongmei's request, we wouldn't have given you this water at all."

After Zhang Shouyi finished speaking, he smiled, took the kettle, and left.

When Xiao Li, who was outside the gate, saw the leader come out, he thought, "Is he here so early to cause trouble?"

Liu Aimin saw Zhang Shouyi off and immediately locked the door.

The family of five sat on the kang (a heated brick bed). "This is good stuff," the old lady sighed.

"Grandma, I don't feel any pain from my hidden injuries anymore." Liu Aimin exclaimed again, "Daughter-in-law, why are your face and neck so dirty? And they smell terrible too!"

"You smell bad too, and your face is all oily."

The family of five looked at each other, realizing that everyone was like that.

The elderly woman, in particular, felt the effects more clearly. After all, she's over eighty years old, and she's well aware of her health. But now, she feels a sense of ease she's never felt before.

"Aifen, you and your daughter go boil some water. All five of us need to take a bath."

When Zhang Shouyi returned home, Zhang Hongmei had already tidied up the house, and Lu Jing had already prepared breakfast.

Her cooking skills are really just so-so. But as long as it's enough to fill my stomach, that's fine. If not, I'll just eat at the cafeteria.

Xiao Li, Lu Jing, and Su Chen all went with them, while Han Mei stayed home to take care of things.

"Wife, shall I carry you up the mountain?"

"No, I can get it myself. I know what pregnant women should pay attention to. I've been with Aunt Wang for a year. Besides, it's not certain whether she'll get pregnant or not."

"Okay, let's take it slow then."

"Brother Zhang, just go at a normal speed, besides, it's not far."

Fifteen minutes later, the group arrived at the grave. The three of them pulled up all the weeds around the grave, and Zhang Shouyi took a shovel and started throwing soil onto it.

Finally, Zhang Hongmei was allowed to symbolically throw a shovelful of soil.

Both of them knelt down, lit the burning paper, and slowly threw the pieces into the fire one by one.

Zhang Hongmei sighed inwardly, "I've come to see you. No matter what, I've lived well for your daughter. I hope you can be happy together in your next life." Tears welled up in her eyes without her realizing it.