Only then did Huang's mother quietly ask her parents:

"Mom and Dad, didn't you say that my eldest brother and my younger brother came with you? Why don't we see their two families?"

Grandma's eyes dimmed a little in an instant, and she sighed:

"Your sister's family struggled to take us in; there was no way they could accommodate so many people. After they safely brought us here, they followed the rest of the village south, saying they were going to find some work there and would report back to your sister's family once everything was settled. But they left and haven't sent us a single message since, and they took the child with them. It's really worrying."

The room fell into a brief silence, and everyone couldn't help but worry about them.

Huang Wenrong was the first to break the silence:

"My uncle and his family are blessed with good fortune, so they'll be fine. The fact that we were able to find grandma so quickly in the provincial capital shows that good luck has always been with us. The country is now fully engaged in post-disaster reconstruction, and I believe they will have news soon."

Grandma sighed, looked out the window, and said softly, "I hope so. After all, the most important thing for a family is safety."

Just as everyone was immersed in their own thoughts, there was a knock on the door, and then the second cousin Zhang Liang rushed in with excitement.

"Grandma, my mom asked me to bring you some clean clothes."

He looked around the spacious and comfortable room, carefully sat down on the leather sofa, his eyes shining brightly:

"Oh my, finally I know what it's like in here! The sofa is so soft, and the bed looks so comfortable. No wonder they say it costs a lot to live here!"

Huang's mother greeted him with a smile: "How about you sleep here with your grandpa tonight?"

"Goodbye, let grandpa have a good rest today." Although Zhang Liang refused, the regretful expression on his face was obvious.

Xu Mengyao smiled and said to Zhang Liang, "Cousin, it's a good thing you're here. How about you help rub my grandfather's back while he takes a bath later?"

Zhang Liang agreed without saying a word and followed Xu Mengyao into the bathroom.

As soon as he entered, he was stunned by the facilities in the bathroom and exclaimed:

"Wow! There's actually a flush toilet here! I've seen it on TV, but I didn't expect to see it in person so soon! How does it work? And there's this big bathtub, it's been in foreign movies! What's it called?"

Xu Mengyao was amused by him and patiently added: "This is called a bathtub, it is specially used for bathing."

"Yes, yes, yes! Bathtub! Cousin, you are very capable. You know everything." Zhang Liang smiled naively, his eyes full of curiosity and amazement about new things.

Xu Mengyao carefully instructed Zhang Liang on how to use the facilities in the bathroom. While running the water, she also did not forget to help her grandfather adjust the water temperature. With the help of Zhang Liang, her grandfather took a good bath. The laughter and conversation of the grandfather and grandson could be heard from time to time through the bathroom door.

After the two old men washed away their fatigue, they began to yawn and fell into a sweet dream.

Before sending Zhang Liang away, Xu Mengyao specifically asked him:

"Brother Liang, are you going to work tomorrow? I want to take grandpa and the others to the hospital for a checkup. If you have time, can you come with us?"

Zhang Liang agreed immediately after hearing this:

"Okay, I happen to be on night shift tomorrow, so I can go with you guys during the day. I'll come over early tomorrow morning."

After saying that, he waved goodbye, his face still filled with joy of being able to help.

When the mother and daughter returned to the room, Huang's mother took her hand and thanked her:

"Wenjuan, I'm so happy that you asked me to take your grandpa and his family home at the dinner table today. People say that daughters are their mothers' sweetest little cotton-padded jackets. I'm so lucky to have you three sisters."

Xu Mengyao smiled and patted the back of Huang's mother's hand, saying playfully:

"Mom, your blessing is still to come. You don't have to worry about taking grandpa and the others back home. Like you said, our family can take care of uncle and uncle, so why can't we take care of grandpa and the others? Besides, you won't be spending dad's money. When my store opens, grandpa and grandma can help me out."

"That's right, grandpa can still protect our safety, so don't worry, Mom. Let's wash up quickly. I'm really tired today. Isn't my cousin coming to see us early tomorrow morning?" Huang Wenrong urged, yawning.

The next morning, Zhang Liang appeared at the door on time. After having breakfast in the restaurant, the group took the bus to the provincial hospital. Today, the two elderly people needed a comprehensive examination. Zhang Liang took them up and down the hospital, while Xu Mengyao was responsible for the medical consultation and payment.

After spending most of the day in the hospital, the test results came back. Grandma Huang was just suffering from malnutrition and anemia, nothing else serious. However, Grandpa Huang had been coughing for so long that some shadows in his lungs required further examination. The doctor recommended a few days of anti-inflammatory fluids, and Xu Mengyao immediately arranged for him to be hospitalized.

"Oh, why bother staying in the hospital? Just coughing a few times is not a big deal. Don't spend that money."

Grandpa Huang tried to stop him, but Xu Mengyao insisted:

"Whether you are okay or not, you should listen to the doctor. You can just stay in the hospital for a few days. We also want to visit the provincial capital."

Over the next few days, the eldest and second cousins took turns accompanying them, showing them various scenic spots in the provincial capital. Every day, Xu Mengyao would buy something for them to take home. These days, it was her aunt who prepared meals at home and brought them to the hospital. Initially, Zhang's mother complained, but after seeing her grandson return home each day laden with bags, she began to smile more fondly towards her daughter-in-law.

After taking anti-inflammatory injections for a few days, Grandpa Huang stopped coughing and was found to be fine after a follow-up examination. His family members finally breathed a sigh of relief and happily arranged for him to be discharged from the hospital.

They took the two elderly people to a department store in the provincial capital to buy some new clothes. After a few days of careful care, the grandpa and grandma's complexions became noticeably rosier. They looked a few years younger in the new clothes, and the smiles on their faces became brighter and brighter.

They had a great time in the provincial capital and were about to return to their hometown the next day. Before leaving, they bought some things to say goodbye to their aunt's family.

My aunt held up a letter and said excitedly, "Letters have arrived! Letters have come from my eldest and youngest brothers!"