Du Yuanzhan poured wine for Du's father and Du Yuanhong before filling his own glass.
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No words were spoken that night.
The next morning when Du Wanying got up, her mother had already prepared breakfast.
Even my eldest brother and sister-in-law arrived.
"Good morning, brother and sister-in-law, why are you here so early?"
"Morning, little sister."
"Isn't grandma discharged from the hospital today? So your eldest brother and I got up early."
"Thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law."
Du Yuanhong immediately looked jealous when he heard this, "Isn't it hard for me?"
"Big brother has worked hard too, big brother has worked hard too."
"That's about right." Du Yuanhong said proudly.
Tang Xiao and Du Wanying looked at each other and laughed.
After breakfast.
Du Wanying watched everyone get on their bicycles and asked in confusion, "Mom and Dad, how are we going to pick up Grandma?"
"Aunt Xu said she was also discharged from the hospital today. Aunt Xu's eldest son has a car, so she said she would take your grandparents along."
"That's a good feeling."
"Okay, let's go."
Father Du and Mother Du rode one bicycle, and eldest brother and sister-in-law rode another. The only two single people left were Du Yuanzhan and Du Wanying.
The result was that Du Yuanzhan took Du Wanying with him.
In the hospital.
"Grandpa and grandma, we are here to take you home."
Du Wanying was as happy as a bird and flew into the ward.
"Why are you here so early? Your grandfather hasn't even packed his luggage yet."
"Master, please take a rest. I'll clean up."
"Hey, Yingying is so good." Grandpa Du looked at his son, daughter-in-law, two eldest grandsons and his eldest grandson's wife, and was very excited.
Grandpa Du sighed: Their big family can only get together during festivals and holidays. It is not good to have too many people, as there are often conflicts.
It's fine like this now.
"You're all here. Thank you for your hard work today."
"Dad, what are you talking about? Isn't this what we, as children and grandchildren, should do?"
"Okay, okay."
Mother Du walked to Aunt Xu's bedside and said, "Aunt Xu, thank you so much for today."
"We're so familiar with each other, and you're still so polite to me. Do you look down on me?"
"How could that be, Aunt Xu? We all remember what you have done for us. Don't worry, if there is anything you need my help with in the future, I will definitely do my best and do it as if it were my own business."
Hearing this, Grandma Xu's eyes lit up and she said, "Okay, it's settled then."
"Mom, my son is late."
A deep voice came from the door.
Grandma Xu looked towards the door happily: "Not too late, not too late, just right."
It was indeed not late. The timing was just right. If I had interrupted her conversation with Zhao Fangling too early, she would have been unhappy.
Du Shuisheng, who was chatting with Grandma Du, felt inexplicably familiar when he heard the voice. He turned his head curiously to look at the door, but to his surprise, it turned out to be an acquaintance.
Father Du stood up excitedly and walked quickly towards the door. "Director Xu? Why are you here?"
"Lao Du? What are you doing?"
At this moment, Director Xu’s mind was filled with the question of why Lao Du was here.
What was Lao Du doing here? Did he know his mother was in the hospital and was trying to get close to her? Or was he a relative of the patient in the next bed?
"This is my mother. I'm here to pick her up from the hospital." Du Shuisheng pointed at Grandma Du and then asked, "Why are you here?"
Director Xu: "What a coincidence! I'm here to pick up Ms. Wang from the hospital."
"That's quite a coincidence indeed."
"Hello, Aunt Du, I am Ms. Wang's son."
Grandma Du said kindly, "Oh, you are Lao Xu's son. You are really good-looking."
Du Shuisheng, standing by, was dumbfounded. Director Xu was Aunt Xu's son? (In those days, people were usually addressed by their husband's surname; Aunt Xu's maiden name was Wang.)
"Lao Du, this is my eldest son. Let him take us out of the hospital today."
"So you are Old Xu's eldest son. It's true that hearing about him is worse than meeting him in person." Grandma Du paused and then said, "I'll trouble you today."
"No trouble, no trouble. Isn't this what the younger generation should do?"
Du Wanying also thought it was quite mysterious.
After a brief greeting, Du Shuisheng and Xu Wenhan helped the two elderly people into the back seat of the car.
"Lao Du, can you take my car back?"
"Director Xu, this isn't a good idea, is it?"
"What's wrong with that? Besides, if you don't follow us, how will Aunt Du get into the house when we get there?"
"Then... I'll trouble Director Xu."
This is a Soviet-made GAZ car that can seat five people, three in the back seat, one on the passenger seat and one in the driver's seat.
Grandpa, grandma and Grandma Xu sat in the back seat, Director Xu was driving, and Du Shuisheng was sitting in the passenger seat.
Since this was Director Xu's personal matter, he did not bring the driver with him.
Du Shuisheng was very nervous. How could he not be? He had seen the factory director, a man he rarely saw, twice in two days.
Now I have to sit in the same car with Director Xu.
"Fangling, I'm going to take Director Xu's car back, otherwise Mom won't be able to go home without the key."
"OK."
Director Xu said humbly, "Mom, why don't you stay at my house for a while? It will be convenient for your daughter-in-law to take care of you, right?"
"Humph, you're so busy every day, how dare I delay you?"
"Oh, Mom, you're really embarrassing me. This is all my fault. I'll try to make time to have dinner with you next time, okay?"
"Since you are so sensible, I will reluctantly stay at your house for a while."
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