Mrs. Zhong was stunned to see that the basket contained chickens, eggs, preserved fish, and even zongzi (sticky rice dumplings).
"Grandma gives us way too much every year, doesn't she?"
“Didn’t you just say you couldn’t buy a good chicken? Grandma Niannian’s chicken came at just the right time,” Dr. Zhong said.
"Isn't this a bit inappropriate? Our parents will scold us if they find out. Zhou Yue and Niannian have suffered so much, and we're taking so many of her things."
"Tomorrow, I'll have Mom buy two pork ribs to make soup for Grandma Niannian. This way, it's a give-and-take arrangement, so it won't be considered taking advantage of the Zhou family."
As Dr. Zhong spoke, he took the chicken and chopped it up. His wife then washed the vegetables. The couple chatted and laughed, when they suddenly noticed that Zhong Xiulan was still standing there.
Dr. Zhong pushed up his glasses: "Why aren't you going back to your studies? What are you doing standing here? Are you trying to make yourself look fat?"
"...You just think I'm blocking your lovey-dovey moments!"
Zhong Xiuer left after saying that, and went back to guard the shop, while Liang Guiying pedaled the tricycle with all her might.
When passing by Xiaguan Market, Liang Guiying caught a glimpse of a clothing store sign and remembered that she was still wearing Zhou Yue's clothes, so she stopped the car and bought a few outfits.
I bought two outfits for Zhou Yue. One was a red polka dot V-neck dress, and the other was a polyester shirt and flared jeans. They were very flattering and suited her figure. The two outfits cost a total of eighty yuan.
The store also sells children's clothing. Liang Guiying bought two onesies for Zhou Xiaonian, one light pink and one light yellow, which looked lively and cute. The total cost was fifty yuan.
Liang Guiying also bought two outfits for herself.
A dark blue, diagonally buttoned, short-sleeved top; a gray, button-front, short-sleeved top; and two pairs of dark-colored trousers with adjustable waists. The two sets together cost twenty yuan.
The shop owner was a young woman carrying a child on her back. Seeing that Liang Guiying had bought so much, she gave her a few baby bibs as a gift.
When the shopkeeper handed the clothes to Liang Guiying, he casually asked, "Are these for your daughter and granddaughter?"
"No, it's for my daughter-in-law and granddaughter."
Liang Guiying proudly corrected him and then hurriedly rushed to the hospital.
Uncle Zhong and Aunt Zhong were playing with Niannian. Zhou Yue thought Liang Guiying definitely wouldn't come today, so she prepared to go out to buy food. Just as she arrived at the ward door, she saw Liang Guiying.
He was carrying a vegetable basket in his left hand, a rice cooker in his right, and a large black bag on his back.
Liang Guiying first put the rice cooker and vegetable basket on the ground, and then put down the large bag on her back.
She called out to Zhou Xiaonian in a low voice, "Little Niannian, are you hungry? Grandma brought you food. Come wash your hands with Mommy, and then we'll eat, we'll eat meat!"
Zhou Xiaonian clapped his hands: "Wash your hands, eat meat!"
Zhou Yue glanced at Liang Guiying and saw that her face was covered in sweat. With mixed feelings, she hugged Zhou Xiaonian and went to wash her hands.
Liang Guiying thanked Uncle Zhong and his wife.
Aunt Zhong chuckled and said, "You have no idea how adorable Xiaonian is. I could look at her every day and never get tired of her."
"By the way, Grandma Niannian, what are your plans after Niannian is discharged from the hospital? Are you going to keep her with you, or leave her with us so that Lao Zhong and I can look after her?"
“I plan to take care of her myself, but I haven’t told Zhou Yue yet.” Liang Guiying said somewhat embarrassedly, “I look fierce, and Zhou Yue is afraid of me.”
"Time will tell. Zhou Yue will understand after we spend more time together. Grandma Niannian, we'll be going now."
"Thank you, Uncle Zhong and Aunt Zhong. Take care on your journey."
A short while later, Zhou Yue returned carrying Zhou Xiaonian.
Seeing that Uncle Zhong and Aunt Zhong had already left, Zhou Yue felt extremely uncomfortable.
Or should she just take Zhou Xiaonian with her?
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