Seeing that the mother and daughter had reconciled, Zong Jia breathed a sigh of relief.
Jiang Xiaoli found his expression somewhat amusing. "What, are you afraid that if we two quarrel, you'll be caught in the crossfire?"
Zong Jiayu smiled and shook his head, "I was wondering if I'd be able to go back to my room to sleep if I sided with Mom."
She glared at her, hands on her hips, and said, "You're quick to think things through!"
Li Guizhi stopped her, "Alright, go back and finish your meal. Don't waste all the food that Sister Tian made."
They had barely sat down when Dafu arrived with the news.
Li Guizhi quickly asked, "Has Dafu eaten yet?"
"Auntie, I can do it myself." Dafu got himself a bowl and chopsticks and served himself rice. "Brother Zong, Little Pear, you're finally back! Xiaoyue has a lot of schoolwork lately, and Dayuan went to Shanghai. I never enjoy eating alone!"
Jiang Xiaoli laughed and said, "Did I make you lonely?"
"A bit!" Dafu said. "It's really hard to adjust to being separated from the rest of us after all this time."
Zong Jia smiled slightly, "We're back now, aren't we? We were just worried that once Chang Yue has some free time, we won't be able to find you for dinner."
Dafu waved his hand, "How could that be? I'm not like Dayuan!"
After the meal, Dafu asked, "Little Pear, are you going to the company tomorrow? The demolition plan for the old Xijing factory area has been released, and I'd like to invite President Li to discuss the relocation."
Jiang Xiaoli thought for a moment, "The day after tomorrow, I'll go to the hospital with my mom tomorrow."
"The hospital?" Dafu asked with concern. "Auntie, where do you feel unwell?"
Li Guizhi smiled and said, "I'm probably just tired lately. I have occasional chest pains. Xiaoli, take me to see a doctor first."
Dafu frowned. "Auntie, why didn't you tell me? If Little Pear and Brother Zong weren't around, you could have just come to me if you needed anything!"
Zong Jia nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, if Xiao Lizi and I have to go out in the future, you can just talk to Dafu and Dayuan about any problems you have. Just treat them as your assistants."
Li Guizhi looked at them and smiled, saying, "I was careless this time. Next time I will definitely notice it earlier and get treatment sooner, okay?"
Jiang Xiaoli nodded in satisfaction, "Alright, then you should get some rest early tonight, and we'll head to Fuwai Hospital first thing tomorrow morning."
"Okay, you guys chat, I'm going back to my room."
After Li Guizhi left, Dafu asked with concern, "Brother Zong, is Aunt Chi's matter... all taken care of?"
"Yes, it's done." Zong Jiayu nodded. "Xiao Lizi and I respected her last wishes and scattered her ashes into the sea."
"That's good." Dafu patted him on the shoulder. "Try to think positively. Compared to my mom, Aunt Chi's life has been very fulfilling."
Zong Jia chuckled softly, "In this respect, very few people can compare to her."
He paused for a moment and then said, "Don't worry, I told Xiaolizi that once we're on the flight back home, we'll only look to the future."
"Haha, it's good that you think that way!" Dafu teased with a laugh. "Brother Zong, you're the first of the three of us to get married. I've already prepared a red envelope for my nephew's one-month celebration. Do you guys have any plans?"
Jiang Xiaoli, who was watching TV and listening to their conversation, suddenly turned her head and exclaimed, "Brother Dafu, you're terrifying!"
"Me? Terrible?" Dafu was dumbfounded.
She argued vehemently, "You're just like a rigid, domineering patriarch who, after successfully pressuring someone to get married, starts pressuring them to have children!"
"Hehe." Dafu chuckled a little sheepishly. He changed the subject and said, "Little Pear, you and Brother Zong look so good together. If you had a child, it would definitely be incredibly beautiful!"
Jiang Xiaoli pursed her lips. "NONONO, don't try to trick me into having a baby! I'm still a baby!"
Zong Jia chuckled and pulled her into his arms. "Yes, yes, our little pear is still a baby. There's no rush for the baby."
Dafu shrugged. "Looks like we still have a chance."
"Opportunity?" they both asked at the same time.
Dafu laughed and said, "We've been making a bet recently. Zhong Yuan jumped the most enthusiastically. He said that you two are too fast, and we guess our kids will only be able to follow behind you two as your little ones in the future."
"Hahaha!" Jiang Xiaoli laughed so hard she could hardly breathe. "Oh my, Brother Yuan, how can you be so funny!"
Zong Jiayu also laughed out loud, "Da Yuan's brain is wasting all his time on this."
Dafu nodded, "That's right! He's planning pretty far ahead; he's already imagining us kids forming cliques at school!"
Zong Jia was speechless. He turned around and said, "Little Pear, our child must not go to the same school as Da Yuan's child in the future."
"Haha, no way, I'll do whatever you say!"
Dafu kept laughing, "Did Dayuan try to steal a chicken but ended up losing the rice instead?"
"That's kind of the flavor!"
"Hahaha!"
...
The next morning, Li Guizhi was taken to Fuwai Hospital by her daughter and son-in-law.
After learning about her symptoms, Dr. Han, the head of the cardiology department, said, "Many problems can cause chest pain, and it's not necessarily a heart problem. Let's do a comprehensive examination first to see the results."
Director Han assigned a student to accompany Li Guizhi throughout the various projects.
In the afternoon, after reviewing the test results, Director Han said, "You have mild myocardial ischemia, which is not serious. I will prescribe some medication for you to keep on hand. If you experience chest pain again, you can take the medication to relieve it."
Li Guizhi panicked instantly, "Director Han, is this myocardial ischemia easy to treat?"
Director Han smiled and said, "Relax and don't be nervous or anxious. Your symptoms are relatively mild and can be cured. In the future, pay more attention to rest, avoid overexertion, maintain a sufficient intake of fresh vegetables and fruits, and reduce your intake of high-sugar, high-fat, and high-salt foods."
Jiang Xiaoli nodded repeatedly, "Thank you, Director Han, we'll remember that."
After leaving Director Han's office, Zong Jia went to the pharmacy to get his medicine, while Jiang Xiaoli sat to the side, trying to persuade Li Guizhi.
"Mom, do you remember what you promised me last night?"
Li Guizhi sighed, "I remember, I remember. I also value my life. I will tell the teachers at the culinary association that I will not attend training sessions anymore. Sigh, I just feel it's a bit of a pity."
Seeing that her mother had compromised, she breathed a sigh of relief, thought for a moment, and said, "How about this, I'll find someone to talk to the culinary association, and we'll record the rest of the lessons. When you're feeling better, you can watch the recordings at home and learn on your own, okay?"
"That's a great idea!" Li Guizhi finally smiled. "Let's do it that way."
Jiang Xiaoli leaned on her mother's shoulder and said, "Mom, you must listen to the doctor, rest well, and adjust your diet. I want you to be healthy for the rest of your life!"
"Okay—" Li Guizhi hugged her and said with a smile, "I will definitely listen to the doctor's advice. I want to take care of my grandchildren in the future!"
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