Chapter 118 The medical fee has not been paid yet
A subtle uneasiness flashed across Su Hong's eyes. In her hand, she was still holding the hot tea she had just received from the waiter. She smiled and handed the cup to Si Yan: "Have a try of this freshly brewed Biluochun. It will clear away heat and relieve fatigue."
Si Yan took the cup with both hands, his fingertips touching the warm wall of the cup, and quickly responded: "Thank you, Mom, you sit down too."
He caught a glimpse of Su Hong's secretly relieved look, and guessed in his heart that his mother-in-law was worried that he would mind this sudden change in their relationship.
He turned to look at Chen Ran with a sincere look, "Dad, if you and Mom have any problems in the future, please feel free to tell me and Nian Nian. And about your stomach problem, I'm afraid it's past the time for a follow-up visit. Why haven't you come to me yet?"
Chen Ran was peeling shrimps for Su Nian. When he heard this, he paused and looked up at Si Yan, and was startled.
He has lived for most of his life. He was busy with his career in the first half and missed Su Nian's growth. In the second half of his life, he just wanted to make up for it. Now even his son-in-law is so understanding, which makes him feel very relieved. He even remembers his follow-up visit time. Now it feels good to have someone care about him.
He put the peeled shrimp into Su Nian's bowl, picked up another shrimp, and said with a smile, "Okay, okay! I'll go for a follow-up visit tomorrow. From now on, we'll be one family, inseparable."
The meal lasted for several hours. When leaving, Chen Ran quietly handed the paper bag containing the house deeds and bank cards to Su Nian, and insisted on taking them to the parking lot.
When they reached the car, Chen Ran suddenly called Su Nian, took out the red cloth bag from his pocket, and handed it to her: "You should take this. Even if you are not going to the south for the time being, it will be a reminder for you to keep it."
Su Nian looked at the red cloth bag in her hand, then looked at Chen Ran's expectant eyes, and finally accepted it: "Okay, I'll take it."
Chen Ran was relieved and reminded Si Yan: "Drive slowly on the road and send me a message when you get home."
"I understand, Dad. You and Mom should go back and rest early." Si Yan nodded in agreement.
The car slowly drove out of the parking lot. Su Nian looked at Chen Ran and Su Hong, who were getting smaller and smaller in the rearview mirror, and couldn't help but hold Si Yan's hand. Si Yan turned his head to look at her and found that her eyes were slightly red, but the corners of her mouth were smiling.
"What's wrong?" he asked softly.
Su Nian shook her head, leaned back in her chair, looked at the night view outside the window, and said softly, "Nothing, I just feel that it's really good now."
Si Yan held her hand tightly and slowed down the car: "Things will get better and better in the future."
Su Nian smiled and nodded, thinking to herself, yes, things will get better and better in the future.
She has a father, her mother has someone to rely on, and she and Si Yan also have a complete family. These days are probably the best days.
Chen Ran tightened his grip on the steering wheel, glanced sideways at Su Hong, who was sitting in the passenger seat looking out the window, and said with a hint of helplessness, "Ah Hong, why don't you move in with me? We can look after each other now. We're both old now, so we can take care of each other and put our daughter at ease, right?"
Su Hong acted as if she hadn't heard him, her fingers unconsciously rubbing the corner of her clothes, her eyes filled with stubbornness. "How can this work?! How old are we? We're about to become grandparents, how can we live together like young people...? If my daughter and son-in-law knew, how would I feel good about myself?"
Chen Ran sighed. He knew Su Hong's temper. Once she made up her mind, nothing could change it.
After arguing for a long time, he finally couldn't get over Su Hong and finally compromised: "Okay, I'll listen to you. Then tonight... I'll stay on your sofa for the night, and tomorrow morning, we'll go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get the marriage certificate, okay?"
Chen Ran felt anxious when he thought of his empty home where there was no one to talk to at night.
Su Hong didn't respond, which was considered as her agreement.
That night, Chen Ran lay on the narrow sofa, tossing and turning, unable to sleep well. He felt both excited and a little nervous, his mind full of thoughts about how they would live together after getting the marriage certificate.
The next morning, just as Chen Ran had put his household registration booklet into his pocket, Su Hong suddenly changed her mind. Holding a glass of freshly heated milk, she hesitated, "How about...wait for the marriage certificate? I want to discuss this with my daughter first. After all, this is a serious matter, and she needs to know."
Chen Ran paused as he reached for the milk. The anticipation on his face instantly faded. He frowned and asked, "Didn't we agree on this yesterday? Why do we need to discuss this again? What does our relationship have to do with the child? Do we need the child's approval to get the marriage certificate?"
Su Hong put the milk on the table and avoided his gaze: "Why is it okay? Our daughter is our only child. We got the marriage certificate, so we should let her know, right? Can you wait a little longer?"
Chen Ran nodded helplessly.
Su Nian rested at home for a week and went to the Si family's old house on the weekend.
During this period, both the old man and the old lady of the Si family missed their granddaughter-in-law.
When they heard about the fall, they were worried sick. Zhang Minghua told them that she was fine after checking her pulse, and they were relieved. If Si Guoqing hadn't stopped them, the two elders would have gone to Jinghua Garden to see their granddaughter-in-law.
Seeing her grandson and his wife walk in, the old lady hurried over to greet them. "Nian Nian, how are you? Come on, let grandpa take your pulse."
"Okay! Grandma, I'll listen to you." Su Nian thought that she might not be able to escape today, so she might as well agree readily.
What she was thinking was that my grandfather was a famous traditional Chinese medicine doctor. Could he possibly find out that I had secretly eaten ice cream yesterday?
"I have examined her, my mother has examined her, and you, Grandpa, want to examine her too. You keep staring at my wife all day long." Si Yan secretly complained.
Si Guoqing saw his son's little action and felt angry and amused at the same time - this old Chinese doctor who was a national treasure, many people outside offered a lot of money but could not get a consultation, but he was despised by his own family.
He couldn't help but glare at Si Yan. He really wanted to go up and hit him twice. He was so ungrateful!
Su Nian smiled obediently and agreed, then sat down on the mahogany stool in the living room and gently placed her wrist on the pulse pillow on the table.
The old man was over eighty years old, with a sharp and gentle gaze. His fingertips were lightly calloused, and when he touched Su Nian's wrist, his strength was steady, and his originally gentle gaze gradually became focused.
After a moment, Mr. Si withdrew his hand and nodded with satisfaction: "The pulse is stable, and the qi and blood are almost restored. But you still need to be careful not to get too tired, and avoid raw and cold foods, especially ice, for a few days."
——Okay, is this the number? He really is a miracle doctor!
"I understand, Grandpa, thank you." Su Nian nodded quickly, feeling warm in her heart.
"Grandpa, are you relieved now? Is your great-grandson a boy or a girl? Has the number been announced?" Si Yan asked deliberately.
"You kid, are you asking for a beating? Aren't you a doctor? How dare you ask that?" Si Guoqing scolded from the side.
The old man was also amused by his grandson's words. He rolled his eyes at Si Yan, picked up the teacup on the table and tapped it lightly: "The consultation fee hasn't been paid yet, and you still want to ask this?"
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