"Shh...you can't say things like that," an older woman quickly interrupted the other woman.
"Auntie, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Don't cause trouble for your family!"
These words silenced the middle-aged women. They had all experienced those years before, and those scenes were still unforgettable. Casual chatting was fine, but no one wanted to cause trouble.
Upstairs, Aunt Ding was about to make some noodles, but Li Chu stopped her and told her to just cook some dried noodles instead.
"Xiao Chu, what brings you here today...?"
"It's nothing, I just came to see you and Dad, to check on your health."
Li Chu didn't even look up, talking as he ate.
“We’re both in good health, we can eat and sleep well.” Ding’s mother looked at her son-in-law suspiciously, and after thinking for a moment, she asked the question.
"Xiao Chu, tell Mom the truth, what happened? Did Qiu Nan upset you? Tell Mom, and Mom will stand up for you."
"Cough cough... Mom, it's really nothing." Li Chu smiled wryly at Ding's mother's disbelieving look.
"Well, I met a patient today whose symptoms were the same as yours, so I was a little worried and decided to come and take a look."
"Like me? Oh, you mean that year I fainted and then inexplicably recovered."
"Yes, this patient's condition is very similar to yours; no matter what tests are done, the cause can't be found. Mom, have you experienced anything like this in the past few years?"
"No, that was the only time. It never happened again."
"Really? Mom, you must tell me if anything happens."
"This child, how come you don't even trust me anymore?"
“Mom, it’s not that I don’t believe you, but this patient has had similar episodes before, though each time it was only for a very short time, maybe just a minute or two, so he never paid attention to it or told anyone. This time, he was unconscious all night, and after waking up, he fainted again not long after, so…”
Seeing her son-in-law's worried expression, Ding's mother felt very pleased and said with a smile, "Mom knows you're worried. I'm not lying to you, it really was just that one time."
Ding's mother was at a loss for words when it came to this son-in-law. Even her own son couldn't do this. The Ding family must have been incredibly lucky to have such a good son-in-law.
She guessed that her son probably had long forgotten about the time she fainted a few years ago, but her son-in-law not only remembered it, but also kept it in his heart.
"I hope it never happens again. As doctors, what we fear most is these symptoms that we can't find the cause of."
However, even though it was just that one time, you should still be careful in the future. If you feel uncomfortable or unwell anywhere, please tell me immediately. Don't think it's troublesome; there's no need to avoid seeking medical help.
"Don't worry, Mom remembers. Xiao Chu, stop talking and eat quickly. The noodles will be ready in a bit."
Ding's mother watched her son-in-law slurping down his noodles, her face beaming with smiles.
A key clicked outside the door, and then the door was opened.
"Xiao Chu is here!"
"Dad, you're back."
"Young man, old man, you're back quite early today."
"Oh, I was at Lao Cai's house just now. His wife went back and said that Xiao Chu had come over, so I rushed back."
"Xiao Chu, why didn't you let Xiao Tian come up and sit? That kid's been sitting there smoking in the car, and he won't come up even when I call him."
"Dad, you don't need to worry about him, that's just Xiaotian's temper."
After changing into his slippers, Mr. Ding came over and sat on the sofa. He first glanced at his wife, asking her with his eyes if something was wrong.
"It's nothing, Xiao Chu was just worried about our health and came to check on us."
Li Chu finished the last bite of noodles in his bowl and was about to get up to go to the kitchen to wash the dishes when Aunt Ding snatched the bowl from his hand.
"You keep the old man company and talk to him. I'll go wash up."
Seeing this, he didn't insist. If you don't let the elderly do any work at home, they might not be happy.
"Dad, how are you feeling? Is there anything that's bothering you?"
"We're fine, don't worry. Your mother and I are both healthy." As he spoke, Ding's father took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and handed one over.
"Xiao Chu, is there any chance that another golden bean will appear on your shoulder?"
The old man's son-in-law and daughter are all in the military. This time, when the ranks were being re-awarded, he made a point of asking about the rank insignia. He now knows exactly what kind of shoulder insignia represents what kind of position.
"Huh?" Li Chu glanced at his shoulder insignia, smiled and shook his head, saying, "Dad, the chances are slim. I only got this position because of the organization's favor. There's basically no way I can get any higher."
"Sigh~" The old man sighed somewhat unwillingly, then asked, "What about Nan Nan? Does she still have a chance to transform?"
"The chances are slim. It's already difficult for women to climb the ranks through administrative positions. There are only so many positions in our hospital. Unless she finds a way to leave, her path to advancement is much narrower because of my presence."
“That’s true!” Ding’s father nodded while smoking, and then said with a smile, “When you get old, you become less able to let go of these things. I never thought our family would have such a day.”
"Old man, you think too much all day long. As long as you have enough to eat and wear, and the whole family can live a peaceful and comfortable life, that's enough. Why climb so high?" Ding's mother came out of the kitchen after washing the dishes and happened to hear Ding's father's words.
"By the way, Xiao Chu, when is Wenxuan coming back? It looks like it's about to snow."
"It's snowed on the grassland. He'll be back today. He was already in the suburbs yesterday. Yueyue took a day off today and rushed to the hospital early this morning with the baby to wait for him."
"You're back today! That's great. You went to the grasslands in July, and Qiu Nan showed me the photos when you came back. Wow, Wen Xuan got so tanned!"
"Boys should be out and about more; otherwise, what kind of future can they have if they stay at home all day?"
"You old fool, why didn't you go out and run around when you were young?"
Ding's mother got angry as soon as she heard her husband's argument and immediately retorted.
Seeing that the old woman was angry, Ding's father shrank back on the sofa, not daring to say anything more.
Seeing that the old man was silent, Ding Ma turned to her son-in-law and asked, "I heard from Qiu Nan that you plan to send Wenxuan away again next year?"
"I had originally planned to do that, but then I thought better of it and decided to wait a few more years and let him digest the experience he gained from the past six months of training."
"Did you run around like this back then?"
"Ah! Is that so? I had a much harder time than Wenxuan and the others back then. They went to the countryside in a large group, while I only went with my master. From the third year onwards, I was the only one who went out."
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