Chapter 108 To gain it is my fortune, to lose it is my fate
Zhou Kanghui instinctively looked away when he saw Tan Qingwen's gaze.
When he divorced Tan Qingwen, he argued that they had no feelings for each other, and that a marriage without feelings would not bring happiness. He claimed that he and Sun Yurong were his true love, and asked her to let him go.
Tan Qingwen readily agreed to his request, without saying a word more, and agreed to the divorce.
After living most of my life, I've realized that true love and feelings are all fake.
He could confidently say that Sun Yurong had lied to him, but when facing Tan Qingwen, he couldn't straighten his back at all.
He recalled the words his mother had said to him when he divorced Tan Qingwen: "A beautiful flower stuck in cow dung, and the cow dung doesn't even know how to cherish it." He had been unconvinced then, but now he only felt ashamed.
Tan Qingwen glanced at him, and just when Zhou Kanghui thought she was about to say something sarcastic, Tan Qingwen looked away and ignored him completely.
Zhou Kanghui: "......"
While inviting Lin Weiqi and Wang Yuehua to sit down, Yu Minhua asked Tan Qingwen, "Mingshi said you were away on a business trip. When did you get back?"
Tan Qingwen sat down with a smile: "I came back yesterday."
Zhou Mingyang and his wife were also there. Zhou Songran sat next to his great-grandmother and greeted her.
Tan Qingwen patted his head.
As they were talking, Lin Yi'an brought over the medicine and handed it to her grandfather.
Zhou Qisheng, holding the medicine bowl, asked, "Didn't you say that after drinking the medicine, you can eat some sugar to reduce the bitterness?"
Lin Yi'an smiled and handed him a small red date: "Grandpa, just have a date."
After drinking the medicine and eating the red dates, Zhou Qisheng said, "It's not that I'm afraid of bitterness, it's just that the taste of this medicine is really not very good."
Zhou Mingshi agreed with this, saying, "Yi'an got up early this morning to specially brew this for you. Grandpa must take his medicine on time. He can't skip it just because it tastes bitter."
Hearing this, Assistant Chen couldn't help but think to himself, "If you were aware of this when you took your medicine, I wouldn't have to keep reminding you."
Zhou Qisheng rolled his eyes at his grandson: "Do you think I'm like you? You're a teenager, drinking Chinese medicine and secretly pouring it out."
A hint of unease flashed across Zhou Mingshi's face.
Lin Yi'an smiled at him and asked, "Really?"
Zhou Mingshi: "..."
Yu Minhua joked, "You don't like drinking Chinese medicine. When you found out An'an was a TCM doctor, I didn't see any reluctance on your part. Did you think An'an wouldn't force you to drink Chinese medicine?"
Lin Yi-an said with a smile, "Although he doesn't like to drink it, he always drinks the medicine I prescribe obediently."
Yu Minhua laughed: "Finally, we've met someone who can keep him in check. From now on, we won't have to worry about him taking his medicine."
Tan Qingwen laughed along, "You have to listen to your wife, no matter who else you're talking to."
Wang Yuehua said, "Ming Shi is still very easy to coax. He'll drink his medicine after eating a piece of candy."
Tan Qingwen chuckled and said, "This is truly a case of a mother-in-law becoming more and more satisfied with her son-in-law. He's over twenty years old, and he still needs to be coaxed to drink Chinese medicine."
Wang Yuehua smiled and said, "Of course, Mingshi is a good child, he deserves to be praised."
Faced with the elders' teasing, Zhou Mingshi could only smile helplessly and dared not offer any objections.
Yan Shuyan chimed in, "An'an's medical skills are truly excellent. My mom wasn't feeling well a while ago, so I suggested she go to An'an's TCM clinic for treatment. Last night, she called me to say that she's not as breathless when walking anymore, and she even weighed herself and lost three pounds..."
Lin Yi'an told her, "Although I didn't prescribe any weight loss medication for her, her weight will change during the body conditioning phase. Let her continue conditioning for a while longer, and then she can stop taking the medication. However, she can come for physical therapy once a week to unblock her meridians."
Yan Shuyan nodded: "I'll tell her later. She said your TCM clinic has a nice, quiet environment, and the nurses are very considerate. They even chat with her when they see she's bored. She likes to receive treatment here."
Listening to their conversation, Wang Yuehua said, "Many people who come to An'an Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic say they like to be treated here. Zheng's daughter even came to give us New Year's gifts during the Spring Festival. They've become friends with An'an."
Tan Qingwen said, "That's what word-of-mouth is all about."
At this point, she looked at Lin Yi'an: "It's the weekend, and Professor Qian has time. Those who are interested have already inquired beforehand, so there will be a lot of competition. Let's prepare in advance. Professor Qian likes diligent and studious children..."
Yu Minhua said with pride, "Our An'an is definitely no problem. When An'an comes home from get off work, she sits in front of the computer to watch videos, study, and take notes. All the medicinal herbs in the TCM clinic have been tested by her. When it comes to being down-to-earth and eager to learn, who can be as eager to learn as our An'an?"
Lin Yi-an said, "There are many hardworking and studious people. Don't just see my efforts; others are also working hard, but I will do my best."
Zhou Mingshi said, "There are many people who are down-to-earth and eager to learn, but not many people at this age have the same emotional and mental attitude as you."
Lin Yi'an smiled and said, "We are husband and wife, you see me as perfect in every way."
Zhou Mingshi smiled slightly. "That's natural."
Lin Yi'an added, "If I gain it, I am fortunate; if I lose it, it is my fate. It would be great if I could become Qian Lao's student, but I will not be discouraged if I cannot. I love traditional Chinese medicine, and there are many ways to learn it. One failure cannot stop me from continuing to learn."
Tan Qingwen: "An'an is right. As long as you are willing to learn, even if you fail to become an apprentice, you can still continue your studies."
Lin Yi'an: "Mm."
After dinner, Lin Yi'an saw off her parents and mother-in-law, then went back to visit her grandparents.
Grandpa was sick, so Zhou Mingyang and his wife weren't in a hurry to take the child back home.
Grandpa and Grandma went back to their room for a nap, while the rest of the group sat in the living room chatting.
Zhou Mingyang said, "Didn't you say you were going to have the third brother move out? Why hasn't anything happened?"
Zhou Kanghui said, "His wife is hospitalized and is on bed rest to prevent miscarriage."
Zhou Mingyang then asked, "Didn't Sun Yurong take his antiques to be appraised? What was the result?"
Zhou Kanghui: "I didn't ask, and Sun Yurong didn't call me either."
Zhou Mingyang retorted sarcastically, "It's as if Zhou Mingyuan isn't your son. You've always liked to shirk responsibility, only caring about giving birth but not about raising them. If it weren't for your grandparents protecting you, do you think any of your five children would have been able to grow up?"
"Oh, not necessarily. After all, even without a father, we still have a mother, and we can still grow up."
Zhou Kanghui's face flushed red: "He won't listen to me, what can I do? Hitting him or scolding him won't help, I almost fainted from anger..."
"Doesn't he deserve it?"
Zhou Mingyang really felt he deserved it. Why did his unreliable father raise such good children?
There needs to be someone even more unreliable than him to torment him.
Zhou Mingshi chimed in, "He certainly deserved it."
Zhou Kanghui: "......"
Lin Yi'an and Yan Shuyan sat silently to the side. When someone's son scolds his father, they, as daughters-in-law, should just listen and not interrupt if they shouldn't.
Zhou Mingyang looked at his son: "Your grandfather and third uncle are negative examples. You must never learn from them, understand?"
Zhou Songran: "I want to learn from my second uncle how to listen to his wife."
After he finished speaking, he lay down on Zhou Mingshi's lap.
Zhou Mingshi helped him sit up straight: "Where would a little radish head like you get a wife?"
Zhou Songran exclaimed.
The group laughed.
Zhou Kanghui thought angrily, "The third son just loves to listen to his wife..."
That's not right either. The third son himself felt that his family looked down on him, and the couple shared the same thought.
They all felt that others had wronged them, which is why they were able to live together.
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