This large family brought a lot of life to the restaurant as soon as they entered.
Zhou Qiqi quickly got up and went to greet her.
I learned that yesterday, all of Mr. Liang's test results came back, and there was nothing seriously wrong with him. The doctor approved his discharge.
Having just finished the formalities in the morning, Zhang Guoqiang felt it was a joyous occasion and suggested that both families have a meal together at the state-run restaurant.
It was both a celebration of the old man's recovery and a chance for both families to get to know each other properly.
Zhou Qiqi quickly said, "Oh dear! I've been so busy these past two days that I haven't even had a chance to visit you in the hospital! It's so good that you've been discharged! You're in such good health, Grandpa!"
Zhao Damei, with a smile on her face, replied:
"That's right! I was a little skeptical when the doctor said it was nothing serious, but after observing him for the past two days, the old man's mind is very clear. He hasn't been confused at all, and his memory is even better than mine!"
At this moment, Grandpa Liang also came over.
Although the old man looked somewhat thin, his eyes were bright and his steps were steady.
He grasped Zhou Qiqi's hand tightly, his voice trembling with excitement:
"Good girl! Qiqi! You pulled Uncle Liang's life back from the brink of death! If it weren't for your decisive rescue, my old bones would have been gone long ago! I haven't had a chance to thank you properly before, but I'm so glad to meet you today."
He then called to Zhao Damei:
"Da Mei! Quick, we absolutely have to invite Qi Qi and her family to dinner today! This meal is on us!"
Shen Huaichuan also came over and said with a smile:
"Uncle Liang, you're too kind. There's really no need. We just finished eating and paid the bill. Look at your whole family, quickly find a place to sit down and rest. Ordering food and eating is the important thing. There are people coming and going here, so don't block the way."
As he spoke, he glanced around the lobby and pointed to a large, empty round table to the side.
"That table is big enough for you to sit at."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Guoqiang nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes! Let's listen to Huaichuan! Let's not stand here and talk, let's sit down and talk slowly!"
After the Liang and Zhang families had settled down in a lively atmosphere, Old Master Liang saw the Shen couple at Zhou Qiqi's table and came over again to express his gratitude to Shen Zhenbang and Qin Peilan, saying that he would definitely visit them to express his thanks once his family was settled in a couple of days.
Shen Zhenbang and Qin Peilan were a little stunned by the sudden and solemn thanks, and quickly got up to return the greeting.
Shen Zhenbang grasped Old Master Liang's hand and said repeatedly:
"Brother, you're too kind! Please have a seat! What... what's going on here? We're just here and don't quite understand."
He looked at Zhou Qiqi with a puzzled expression.
Zhao Damei, who was standing nearby, quickly stepped forward and briefly recounted what had happened, emphasizing that Zhou Qiqi had made a decisive move to save the old man's life.
After listening, Qin Peilan looked at Zhou Qiqi in surprise:
"So the day we came, you said Qiqi had just been discharged from the hospital... because she saved someone? I thought..."
She was too embarrassed to say what she was going to say. When she saw Zhou Qiqi so lively and energetic, she wondered if her daughter-in-law was a bit too delicate. Her son was so busy, yet she was hospitalized and needed her son to stay with her.
Zhou Qiqi waved her hand sheepishly, "Oh, it was just a coincidence, nothing special, nothing to mention."
Shen Zhenbang, however, looked very serious:
"This is no small matter! It's a life-saving grace! Qiqi, you did well! You have courage! You have a kind heart!"
Qin Peilan also praised her a few times, and then quickly inquired about Zhou Qiqi's health and whether she had any lingering health problems.
Zhou Qiqi said with a smile:
"It's all over now! Really! It was all thanks to Huaichuan's timely rescue. Uncle and Aunt, you should praise him too."
Upon hearing this, Shen Zhenbang glanced at his son beside him, his tone quite matter-of-fact:
"He's a soldier; saving lives is his duty, what he should do! What's there to praise? The credit mainly belongs to you!"
Qin Peilan nodded in agreement: "That's right! You're the one who saved him, he just did his part, you deserve to be praised!"
Old Master Liang, who was standing to the side, was unfamiliar with their family situation. Hearing the way they were addressed, he was a little puzzled and couldn't help but interject with a question:
"This girl is still calling them 'uncle' and 'aunt'? Shouldn't she start calling them 'father' and 'mother' by now?"
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