Everyone gathered together and were quite surprised to see the bottles and jars that Xia Anyan took out of her bag.
What is this?
"Ayan, what's wrong with you?" Grandpa Xia looked at her, quite surprised.
Xia Anyan smiled, took a small bottle, and brought it close to him: "Grandpa, this is the medicine I got this afternoon, some pills that they made."
"The medicine in these pills is all from the previous prescription. Grandpa, please try this medicine and see if it makes you feel better."
Xia Anyan couldn't wait for the old man to try one.
The medicinal herbs used to brew the medicine were of the highest quality, and even the water used was from a sacred spring.
If the old man's health still doesn't improve after all this, then it can only mean that... the old man's condition is really bad.
Seeing Xia Anyan's excited expression, Grandpa Xia smiled with doting eyes and then swallowed the pill directly into his mouth.
Old Zhang thoughtfully handed over some warm water.
Looking at the two of them, they really seem like a good father and son.
Mr. and Mrs. Gu saw this, exchanged a glance, and had some ideas.
"Comrade Zhang, we heard from the old man that you have been by his side for many years. Do you have any plans for the future?"
Old Zhang glanced at the old man, then at Xia Anyan.
He lowered his head, unsure of what to say.
The old man glanced at him and sighed, "You child, I told you long ago that I wanted to take you in as my godson, but you disagreed. I'm afraid that bastard will say that you're eyeing our Xia family's property."
"Now look what's happened. That bastard's in jail, and we've severed all ties. From now on, I'm just a lonely old man."
The old man's words were truly heartbreaking, bringing tears to the eyes of all who heard them.
It wouldn't bother with others, but Old Zhang felt very uncomfortable when he heard the old man say that.
He truly treated the old man like his own father, but due to various reasons, that's why...
“Grandpa, if you don’t mind, I’d like to be your son.”
"However, I... I don't have much ability, and perhaps our future will be very difficult. But I will definitely take good care of you and treat Miss well."
He's speaking the truth now; he's not trying to appease the old man.
Everyone could see how serious he was.
The old man was touched, but he still put on a stern face: "Since you've already thought this way, why are you still calling Ayan 'Miss'? Do you want to kill her, or do you want to kill all of us?"
"Or perhaps, deep down you just feel sorry for this old man and don't genuinely want to be my son."
If this isn't explained properly, these two people probably won't have any contact with each other again.
Old Zhang was extremely anxious, but the old man wouldn't give him a chance to explain.
This kid is just too self-important, which is why his attitude hasn't changed over the years.
Despite his efforts to correct his behavior, his occasional use of terms like "Miss" and "Master" made people feel that they were not of high status.
We can't let him say things like, "We'll be living together from now on, and Xia Anyan will have to stay in the military."
Old Zhang regretted it as soon as he said it, but he couldn't control his mouth.
He slapped himself in the mouth: "Ah, old man, I really know I was wrong, I promise I won't say it again."
"Besides, I've always treated...Ayan like my own daughter. Don't you know what kind of person I am?"
Then, he turned to Xia Anyan and said, "Ayan, I'd like to recognize you as my goddaughter and the old man as my godfather. Would you be willing?"
Actually, Lao Zhang was a little nervous.
Although Xia Zhengyuan is a scoundrel, he is still Xia Anyan's biological father.
Just as Lao Zhang was wondering what to say next, Xia Anyan grabbed his hand and said, "Dad, from now on, you are my real dad."
“Over the years, it’s been the same whether I have a father or not. I’ve always hoped to have a father who would pamper me, protect me, and treat me well. I know in my heart how you’ve treated me all these years, and I would very much like to have you as my father.”
Old Zhang was so moved that he burst into tears.
He knelt down directly in front of the old man and kowtowed twice.
Before the old man even had a chance to react, she called out "Dad".
Good heavens!
While this is what they want to see, is there really a need to be in such a hurry?
Besides, it's not soundproof here. I bet a lot of people outside could hear him shout "Dad!"
Grandpa Xia picked at his ear, his brows furrowing: "You're usually so steady, what's wrong with you this time?"
The old man complained, but he couldn't hide the smile on his face.
Everyone could see that the old man was happy.
Old Zhang scratched his head and chuckled, "Dad, I was just too excited. Don't worry, I'll definitely continue to be steady in the future."
"I want Ayan to be my daughter, Dad, do you agree?"
Although Xia Anyan had no objections, Lao Zhang still felt that he should ask the old man for his opinion.
The old man agreed without hesitation: "Since Ayan has agreed, what can I say?"
"It's better for you to be her father than for that bastard to be her father. But you're not even married yet, and you already have such a big daughter, what will happen in the future..."
Old Zhang was a little unhappy when the topic came up.
He has served the old man for so many years and has never thought about getting married.
He saw things very clearly: as long as he could take good care of the old man, it didn't matter whether he had a wife or not.
"Dad, I never intended to find a wife, so please don't bring this up again."
Mr. and Mrs. Gu, who had been watching the situation unfold with smiles, became somewhat anxious after hearing these words.
Mother Gu nudged the person next to her with her elbow, giving him a meaningful look, signaling him to hurry over and say a few words.
Mr. Gu hesitated for a moment, but still went over with a stiff upper lip: "Brother, we're practically in-laws now, so I'll shamelessly call you 'Big Brother' and say a few words, okay?"
Old Zhang nodded.
Mr. Gu looked at the old man before speaking: "Actually, I wanted to act as a matchmaker for Brother Zhang."
“My wife has a younger sister who divorced her husband’s family a couple of years ago. Now… she’s not doing very well. Since she doesn’t have a man by her side, she’s often bullied.”
"She's a very nice person, but she was dumped by a man because she couldn't have a son. She can do housework and a lot of other things. If you don't mind, Brother Zhang, you two can live together."
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