Chapter 70 Blessing
This answer is quite surprising.
"After your parents got married, they didn't get pregnant for two years. Your grandmother was worried and found out that there was a temple for children in her family's hometown. The deity in the temple was very powerful, so she took your parents there to pray for a child."
"I was gone for almost two years. Fortunately, the immortal was a real spirit, and your mother gave birth to twins! When I came back, you and your brother were almost one year old!
"It is said that your name was calculated by a great immortal. Only if you have the character 'Tong' can the Wu family have many descendants..."
"Sure enough, within two years, your sister was born, and then Jiabao. It's a pity that your nanny's home is far away, otherwise many people here would also like to ask the immortal for help. It's really spiritual!"
The old man spoke casually, but Su Tong listened carefully.
"Uncle, you mean... my parents were away for almost two years, and didn't come back until Wu Jiafu and I were almost one year old?"
"Yes! I brought you and your brother back with me! Your grandma fled here to escape famine. Her family lives in Gan Province, hundreds of miles away from here!"
"Jiafu and I were born together, why are you so sure that I was sent by the immortal?"
"Your grandma was sure of this. She said that the immortal gave a girl. You were born first, and Jiafu was born half a day later. Your dad and grandma were so happy. Your grandma was sure that Jiafu's birth was a blessing brought by you."
After a long time?
Gansu Province?
Was “Wu Tong” born in Gansu Province?
Su Tong fell into deep thought.
The old man exhaled a puff of smoke and continued:
"You were given by the immortal, and you are the blessing and good fortune of the Wu family. Since you were born, your family has been getting better and better. During the three years of natural disasters, people starved to death everywhere, but your family never lacked food!
Don’t think that everyone is gossiping about you now. When you were little, everyone in the village was vying to hold you in their arms, wanting to share in your blessings. But then, I don’t know how… how…”
The old man sighed, knocked the butt of his pipe against his shoe, stood up and said:
"Tongya! Let's not talk about these trivial things! Don't worry! I will definitely visit your house more often. Your mother should give me some face and I will definitely let her take you home."
Although it was still the same sentence, Su Tong knew that it was what the old man really thought, so he hurriedly said:
"Uncle, my relationship with my mother hasn't eased yet, so going home may not be a good thing, but I really have something to trouble you with."
The old uncle said, "Just tell me what you need, as long as I can help."
Su Tong said: "I have learned some medical skills, and you know my grandma's condition. If she continues to lie like this, I'm afraid... she won't be able to hold on for much longer!
I thought that if I could treat her, it would definitely be better than it is now. But you know my mother, she wouldn’t even let me into the house… let alone let me treat grandma’s illness…”
The old man was stunned, and after a pause he said:
"Girl! You are a good girl! Uncle knows you have good intentions! But your mother is a person of character. If she knew you wanted to treat your grandma's illness, I'm afraid she would throw the burden of your grandma on me!"
Su Tong said: "If possible, don't let my mother know. Just convince my grandmother to agree to treat her."
The old man nodded and said, "Okay! I'll go talk to my sister-in-law about this."
After thinking for a while, he said, "If there's anything I can help you with in the future, just let me know. After all, I'm a person of seniority, so I can still have a say in the Wu family."
Su Tong nodded and said, "Don't be in a hurry to leave, wait for me for a while."
After saying that, he ran towards the reed bush he had just found, searched among them for a while, and happily came out with a handful of wild duck eggs.
Su Tong ran back with the egg in his pocket, "Look! I was just looking for this, so I'll bring it back for you to replenish your body!"
Su Tong put the eggs into the old man's basket and ran again to pick up all the eggs.
The old man frowned and kept picking eggs out of the basket. "Girl, you picked up these eggs with great difficulty, how can you give them to me! Besides, it would be a waste to give them to me. You young people should eat more!"
But the old man couldn't push Su Tong away or convince her, and could only watch her pick up the eggs and put them back into his basket.
In the end, I could only sigh, accept the kindness, pick up the basket and leave.
Su Tong watched the old man's back, thought about what he said, and fell into deep thought.
If Mrs. Wu’s hemiplegia is not cured, she may not survive for more than a year.
She is Wu Tong's concern and obsession. No matter how Old Lady Wu treats her, since she lives for Wu Tong, she has to help her fulfill her wish.
About Wu Tong's name...
Su Tong originally felt that Wu Tong was somewhat out of tune with the Wu family. Whether it was her name or the Wu family's attitude towards her, they didn't seem like a family. Her appearance also had no resemblance to Wu Dashan and Wang Guilan. She had already some doubts about Wu Tong's background.
After listening to what my old cousin said today, I am 70% sure that Wu Tong is not the biological daughter of Wu Dashan and Wang Guilan. It seems that I have to find a way to ask Old Mrs. Wu to find out the truth.
There was movement in the fishing net in the stream. Su Tong pulled up the net bag and took a look. Wow!
There were actually quite a few large white carp and crucian carp. Although they were not very big, they were large enough for her to taste.
Su Tong put away the fishing net and walked back with the fish basket, feeling pretty good.
Unexpectedly, when we were almost at the grove at the entrance of the village, we saw three people squatting on the side of the road. They were dressed shabbily and it was obvious that they were not from the village.
Su Tong stopped and waited. Seeing that they had no intention of leaving, and this road was the only way home, Su Tong didn't want to delay any longer, so he strode over.
I won't offend others unless they offend me, and it's best not to look for trouble.
Before Su Tong walked up to the group, a man with a mustache stood up and stared at her.
Su Tong walked straight forward without looking around, and heard the man speak in a ruffian voice.
"Hey! This must be sister Wu Tong! She made the brothers wait so long!"
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