Xiao Bai was entrusted to the care of the three sisters, and she was very happy to be able to stay at her daughters' house.

Before leaving, she made arrangements for the elderly people in the cowshed, and Xu Baiwei also assigned them tasks.

As for her absence and the lack of patients, they could only be directed to the commune or county hospital.

After all, Xu Baiwei couldn't treat patients anymore, and Sixth Uncle had also retired.

It's nothing serious. There are other places to see a doctor besides the clinic. It's just a bit more troublesome.

On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, Li Xiyue and Chu Xun arrived in the capital.

Today is her twentieth birthday, and the Chu family has made arrangements long ago, just waiting for her to come back to celebrate with her.

Chu Xun knew that his partner's biggest concern was her grandfather, so after resting at home for a while, he took her to the military sanatorium.

Li Xiyue did indeed come to the capital to see her maternal grandfather. If her grandfather hadn't been in the capital, she wouldn't have come with Chu Xun to celebrate the New Year on either of these occasions.

"Grandpa!"

"Yueyue!"

The grandfather and grandson were overjoyed to see each other.

"It's been a year since I last saw you, and my Yueyue has grown taller again." Liao Qingshan was still very energetic, with a rosy complexion and a hearty, strong laugh.

Li Xiyue could tell at a glance that her grandfather was in good health, and she was relieved. "Grandpa, I miss you so much."

"I miss you too, my dear child. Come on, let's go inside and talk."

Once the grandfather and grandson entered the house, Chu Xun was like a ghost, only able to look at his father, Chu Ruilin.

Chu Ruilin didn't cook the fish; he was lying asleep on the sofa.

It had been a while since I last visited him; his hair had turned even whiter, and he looked much older and more haggard.

Chu Xun felt heavy-hearted. He went over, picked up the blanket that had slipped to the ground, covered him with it, and raised his hand to stroke the furrowed brows that were even in his sleep.

"Xiangxiang, Xiangxiang..." Even in his sleep, Chu Ruilin was calling out for his lost daughter.

He spent most of his life protecting his country, but he felt sorry for his wife and daughters.

Chu Xun felt a pang of sadness, and his outstretched hand clenched into a fist. "Dad, don't worry, I will definitely find that Japanese woman and get my sister back!"

He didn't know if his sister was still alive, but he would never give up until he received definite news.

He has discovered that Miyano Koten is connected to that Japanese woman. As long as he captures Miyano Koten, he will definitely be able to find out the woman's whereabouts and his sister's whereabouts.

He will definitely bring his father out of this place.

"Yueyue, hasn't that old ox finished dealing with things yet?" Liao Qingshan asked.

Li Xiyue was peeling a large apple. "Grandpa, it should be ready soon."

"It'll be soon, it'll be soon! It's been almost two years already. I'm in jail here, and you're suffering in the countryside. When will we, grandfather and grandson, be able to reunite?" Liao Qingshan said angrily.

As I get older, I become more and more afraid of loneliness. Living here with a half-madman, doing nothing all day, I'm getting so bored I could fart.

He misses the days when he was a doctor treating patients, and he also misses the days he spent with his granddaughter.

He desperately wanted all of this to end quickly.

Li Xiyue understood her grandfather's feelings. She cut the peeled apple in half and handed him one half. "Grandpa, there's plenty of time. Your safety is the most important thing. Please be patient for a little longer."

"I'm already so old, what future do I have?" Liao Qingshan said irritably, taking a bite of his apple.

Li Xiyue quickly said, "Grandpa, don't say such discouraging things. You will definitely live to be a hundred years old."

"Alright, alright, I'll just ramble on a bit. Today is your birthday, let's not talk about these unhappy things." Liao Qingshan's anger turned into a smile. He ate the apple with a smacking sound and happily pulled his granddaughter to cook longevity noodles.