Chapter 289 Great Grandfather is Afraid of Thunder
Mr. Lu invited Doctor Qi to the Lu family and asked carefully about Jiang Guodong's physical condition.
"Old Jiang has been depressed for many years, and his body has suffered quite a bit. Fortunately, the pent-up energy has mostly dissipated recently. As long as he recuperates for a while, he should be fine."
"How long can he live?" This is the question that Mr. Lu is concerned about. The previous doctor had made a decision and said that Jiang Guozhu would live for at most two years.
Now it has been more than a year, so after Jiang Guozhu fell ill, Mr. Lu was worried that Jiang Guozhu was running out of energy.
This time, when he heard that his grandson had found a doctor for Jiang Guozhu, he even tried to transfer Jiang Guozhu's personal doctor away.
"With good care, I can't say how long it will take, but seven or eight years should be enough."
After hearing the number seven or eight years, Mr. Lu staggered and almost fell.
Seven or eight years?
Doctor Qi thought that Mr. Lu was dissatisfied with the time, and he continued to explain patiently: "Old man, Mr. Jiang suffered a great loss in the past few years. If his pent-up energy had not dissipated, he would not have been able to survive these seven or eight years."
"Thank you, Doctor Qi. If you can help that old man live another seven or eight years, you will be my benefactor!"
Mr. Lu was so excited that even Doctor Qi began to feel confused.
Is the relationship between these two old people so good?
Even at this position, they still have such a close relationship. The two old men are truly worthy of admiration.
"It's my honor to be able to treat Elder Jiang. Elder Lu, you also have some hidden illnesses. How about I take your pulse and treat you a little bit?"
If he could regulate the health of these two people, it would not be in vain and his medical skills would not have been wasted.
Mr. Lu was still hesitant, but after He Wanyi persuaded him for a few words, he agreed.
In the following days, Xiao Taozi would go to the Jiang family every day to accompany Old Master Jiang.
With the help of medication and his increasingly cheerful mood, Mr. Jiang's complexion improved visibly.
Those who had previously thought that Mr. Jiang would soon die were dumbfounded.
That day, the old man of the Lu family brought Xiao Taozi to the old man of the Jiang family's house again.
"Grandpa Jiang!" Seeing Jiang Guozhu, Xiao Taozi let go of Grandpa Lu's hand and ran over happily.
"Oh, my little Taozi is here!" Old Master Jiang immediately put down his work, opened his arms to catch the little figure rushing towards him, and smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed into slits, "I miss you so much, Grandpa!"
Old Master Lu stood at the door, watching this scene, his heart bubbling with sourness.
"We just met yesterday, how dare you say that today?"
"As the ancients said, a day without seeing you feels like three years. Why don't I show some literary talent?" Old Master Jiang raised his eyebrows and said.
Mr. Lu walked into the yard with his back straight, trying hard to hide the disgust in his eyes.
Little Taozi, oblivious to the fact that two people, over a hundred years old combined, were bubbling with acid, excitedly showed off the date paste cake she had brought: "Grandpa Jiang, this is made by Grandma Wang, it's delicious! I brought it especially for you!"
"Oh, our little Taozi is so thoughtful! No wonder great-grandfather likes you." Old Master Jiang smiled from ear to ear, took the cake and took a bite, "Hmm, so sweet! Even more fragrant than the last one!"
Old Master Lu sat there, wondering: Last time? What did Xiao Taozi bring him last time? How come he didn't know?
"Brother Lu, would you like to try it too? The pastries that have been touched by Xiao Taozi's little hands taste delicious." Grandpa Jiang handed over the pastries.
"No need. Xiao Taozi feeds me a lot of food every day. I'm used to it!" Mr. Lu said very dissatisfiedly.
Little Taozi didn't care about the two people's jokes. She ran to Old Man Jiang and climbed onto his knees nimbly.
"Grandpa, what are you going to weave for me today? A little tiger or a little leopard?"
"Grandpa will weave whatever Little Taozi likes."
Little Taozi tilted her head and thought for a while before saying, "I want a military medal."
When Mr. Lu heard Xiao Taozi say this, he was delighted. He took out a small box from his pocket and opened it. Inside was a military medal.
"Why do you want a straw military medal? Great Grandpa has one ready-made. It was won during the war. I'll give it to you, but you have to keep it."
Xiao Taozi's eyes lit up and she immediately moved over.
Seeing this, Old Master Jiang was not to be outdone: "Who doesn't have a military medal? Come on, Xiao Taozi, let's go to the study. Grandpa will show you a lot of military medals."
For a moment, the two old people were like two children vying for favor, trying to find ways to attract Xiao Taozi's attention.
The three of them went to Mr. Jiang's study together. Mr. Jiang opened the cabinet and took out many boxes of different sizes. He opened them one by one and showed them to Xiao Taozi.
"Little Taozi, this is 1938, and Great Grandfather is..."
Old Master Jiang began to tell Xiao Taozi the origins of these military medals as if they were his own treasures.
When talking about the battle stories of those years, although Mr. Jiang's tone was still serious, he deliberately added some vivid details in order to attract Xiao Taozi.
Little Peach was fascinated by what she heard, and would exclaim in surprise from time to time.
Mr. Lu was also lost in memories of the past because of the stories told by Mr. Jiang. He would occasionally interrupt to add some historical background. The two of them worked together unexpectedly well.
Halfway through the story, Little Peach suddenly said, "Grandpa Jiang, can you make a little warrior out of straw? Just like the brave uncle in the story?"
Old Master Jiang hesitated for a moment, then readily agreed, his fingers moving flexibly.
As Mr. Lu watched, he suddenly felt his eyes become very sore and tears almost fell.
Many of the people in the story are no longer in this world. They have been separated for decades, and no one knows whether they are living well in the other world.
I don’t know how long it took, but the warrior in Jiang Guozhu’s hand was finished. Although it was not lifelike, it was very similar and majestic.
Little Peach took it with surprise and cheered happily: "Great! This is a real hero. I want to take him outside to see our happy life!"
Obviously, the two old people had not expected that Xiao Taozi would have such an idea. This child is so well-behaved and thoughtful.
"Okay, great grandfather will take you there."
"Let's go together, take our comrades with us, and see this wonderful life."
Little Peach clapped her hands and laughed, "You two great grandfathers are the best! I love you both the most!"
Old Master Jiang laughed. "What are we two old men fighting about? We are becoming less and less promising as time goes by. The fact that we are still alive is a gift from heaven and a blessing from our comrades."
Old Master Lu shook his head and smiled, "It's because the little girl is so cute. You don't know, those naughty boys in my family are so naughty that I can't stand them. I finally have such a delicate and soft little girl, and I'm afraid you will snatch her from me."
"I'd be satisfied if I could see this girl every day. It would be better for her future if she lived in your home."
How could Jiang Guozhu not understand that the Lu family has many sons, and if Xiao Taozi could get along well with her brothers, it would be of great benefit to the little girl's future? How could he let the little girl accompany him, an old man who was about to die, for his own selfish reasons?
"Don't worry, even if the little girl lives with you, my boys will always protect her."
For dinner, Jiang Guozhu had dinner with Lu at his house.
The boys of the Lu family were also at home.
Jiang Guozhu finally felt relieved when he saw the boys treating Xiao Taozi like a treasure, even doting on her more than the elders of the Lu family treated the little girl.
In fact, Xiao Taozi also has sad moments. At night, lying in the unfamiliar big bed, she especially misses her mother's gentle voice, her father's broad arms, the small bed at home, and even those noisy children.
Little Taozi would cry secretly, but she also knew that she could only cry quietly and not cry out loud so as not to cause trouble to the adults.
Xiao Taozi thought she had concealed it well, but in fact, the people in the Lu family were very careful and naturally discovered it.
"Xiao Taozi, it's thundering outside. Grandpa is a little scared being alone. He wants you to sleep with him. Is that okay?" When Xiao Taozi was secretly wiping her tears, Grandpa Lu's voice suddenly came to her ears.
Xiao Taozi quickly wiped away her tears, not wanting Grandpa Lu to see them: "Grandpa, Xiao Taozi is so brave, she's not afraid at all."
The little girl even patted her chest while speaking.
The moonlight shone through the window. Looking at the cute little baby, Mr. Lu couldn't help but hold her in his arms.
"Do you miss Mom and Dad?" Mr. Lu asked softly, his tone more gentle than ever before.
Little Taozi bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded, tears welling up in her eyes again: "I... I miss them so much. But I promised Mommy to be a brave little baby..."
Grandpa Lu sighed and gently stroked Xiao Taozi's hair: "Brave babies can cry too. It's okay, Grandpa can't see."
These words seemed to open the floodgates, and little Taozi threw herself into the old man's arms and burst into tears.
Mr. Lu patted her back clumsily but gently, just like he had coaxed his son many years ago.
"Grandpa...when will mom and dad come?" After crying for a while, little Taozi asked with sobs.
"It will be soon, Xiao Taozi, just be patient, mom and dad will be here soon." Grandpa Lu comforted softly: "Xiao Taozi, if you really miss them, grandpa will help you call them tomorrow."
After receiving Mr. Lu's promise, Xiao Taozi stopped crying immediately: "I can't cry. I can't let Mom and Dad worry. Great Grandpa, let's go. Xiao Taozi will coax you to sleep..."
The little girl who was trying to coax Mr. Lu to sleep with a righteous attitude fell asleep with her head on the pillow. Mr. Lu tucked the corners of the quilt for her with a gentle smile on his face.
Soon, Mr. Lu also fell asleep. That night, Mr. Lu slept particularly peacefully.
The next morning, Xiao Taozi was awakened by the sound of the radio in the yard.
When I woke up, I rubbed my eyes in a daze and found that I seemed to have slept with my great-grandfather last night.
What did great-grandfather say?
Great-grandfather said that there was thunder and he was a little scared, so she slept with him.
But, was there thunder last night?
She didn't seem to hear it?
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