In a fully conscious state, Zhouzhou clearly uttered the word "Auntie"!
This is unprecedented!
"Very good!"
Qin Peilan was so excited that she kept wiping away tears, and her voice was trembling.
The family was worried, wondering how many treatments Zhouzhou would need before he could speak in real life—maybe a month, two months, a year, two years, ten years...
But unexpectedly, an accident actually made Zhouzhou speak up!
Zhou Qiqi's heart was filled with immense happiness, but she still suppressed her excitement and carefully confirmed with the doctor:
"Dr. Wu, does that mean Zhouzhou's illness is... completely cured? Will she be able to speak normally again?"
Dr. Wu answered cautiously:
"I can't draw a conclusion right now. We need to observe the situation further. It would be best to discuss this in detail with Dr. Zhai tomorrow. But in any case,"
"A blessing in disguise... Our Zhouzhou, this can be considered a blessing in disguise!"
Qin Peilan murmured, tears welling up again.
Although the doctor didn't give a 100% guarantee, it was enough to make the whole family ecstatic!
The group was so excited they almost hugged each other and cried.
Just then—
"Gurgle~~~~"
A loud sound suddenly came from Zhou Qiqi's arms, breaking the touching atmosphere.
Qin Peilan was startled and quickly asked with concern, "What was that sound? Is Zhouzhou feeling unwell?"
Zhou Qiqi, being closest, heard everything clearly and couldn't help but chuckle. Looking down at the little one who had buried his face even deeper, she said softly:
"She's fine, it's just her stomach protesting, she's hungry."
Yes, the child is still young and growing. After being up for more than ten hours without food or water and experiencing such emotional fluctuations, how could he not be hungry?
I guess they were both hungry and thirsty.
This immediately snapped the family out of their mixed emotions and they began to frantically make arrangements.
Shen Zhenbang immediately put his commanding instincts to use: "Huaichuan! Quick! Go boil some water!"
Zhou Qiqi picked up Zhouzhou and got up:
"I'll go make her something to eat. There's some pork tenderloin in the fridge; I'll make her favorite sweet and sour pork..."
"Don't move!"
Qin Peilan grabbed her and, while rolling up her sleeves, said:
"You've been busy all night, you should take a rest! Mom can make sweet and sour pork too, you can just wait and eat it!"
As she spoke, she turned back and gestured with her chin towards her husband, who was still directing her:
"Old man, stop talking and come with me to the kitchen to help out!"
The elderly couple acted swiftly and decisively, leaving the room in a flurry and heading straight for the kitchen.
Before long, the elderly couple returned from the kitchen carrying steaming hot food.
Besides sweet and sour pork, which Zhouzhou loves, I also made a meatball soup, stir-fried shredded pork and cabbage, and served a big bowl of white rice.
The people in the room had only managed a few bites of noodles at noon, and from the afternoon to the evening, they were exhausted from worrying about Zhouzhou and hadn't eaten a single grain of rice. They were starving.
Looking at this table of food, which, though not particularly fancy, was full of homely warmth, my stomach started growling even louder.
While setting out the bowls and chopsticks, Qin Peilan urged everyone to come to the table and eat.
His gaze swept over the plate of bright red sweet and sour pork, and he couldn't help but wonder where the pork tenderloin used came from. He said to Zhou Qiqi with a sigh:
"You know what, Qiqi, that big metal box you bought, what's it called, the refrigerator, is really great! The meat can stay in there overnight without spoiling. In previous years, where were we supposed to get fresh meat in the middle of the night? It's really a good thing, so convenient!"
She paused, trying hard to recall.
"You mentioned this box before, how much did it cost?"
Zhou Qiqi was sitting down on a small stool with Zhouzhou in her hand when she heard this. She looked up, smiled, and said:
"Mom, ours has a large capacity and a good brand, so it's a bit expensive. If we were to buy the regular model, it would cost around two hundred yuan."
Two hundred yuan?!
Upon hearing this, Qin Peilan's eyes widened, and she subconsciously clicked her tongue.
"Oh dear, that's too expensive! I'm afraid even one in a hundred ordinary Chinese families couldn't afford it! What a pity, such a convenient and wonderful thing, if only all our comrades could use it..."
Zhou Qiqi placed the sweet and sour pork into Zhouzhou's bowl, and seeing her mother-in-law's regretful expression, she smiled and comforted her:
"Mom, don't worry, our country is just starting out and developing! In the future, every household will definitely have them! Not just refrigerators, but also televisions and washing machines, they will become commonplace in every household!"
Qin Peilan was skeptical, her eyes filled with both longing and wistfulness, and said:
"Really? That's great! But I wonder when we'll be able to go? I wonder if these two old bones of ours will even live to see that day..."
"It won't be long, Mom!"
Zhou Qiqi spoke firmly and also served some food to the elderly couple.
"In order to see that day, and to watch Zhouzhou grow up, you and Dad need to take good care of yourselves. You will definitely be able to wait for it!"
Qin Peilan and Shen Zhenbang exchanged a glance, both seeing a glimmer of hope in each other's eyes.
Shen Zhenbang gave a soft "hmm".
Qin Peilan nodded emphatically and said:
"Okay! Okay! Mom believes you! For you two, for Zhouzhou, and to see the good life you described, your dad and I will definitely keep ourselves healthy and strong, and not like before... Sigh, let's not talk about it anymore! Let's eat! Let's eat!"
Yes, now Zhouzhou can speak, and her son Huaichuan has married Qiqi, such a capable and considerate wife.
Life is getting better and better, and there's more and more hope for the future.
This elderly couple really can't let themselves sink into despair like they have a few years ago. They have to pull themselves together and live a good life!
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