"How to do it?" Huang Xiulan asked.
The third sister-in-law is well-educated and everything she says makes sense, so she thinks she is right.
Lin Zhao asked in return, "Is there any rice at home?"
"Yes, yes." Huang Xiulan said twice, adding, "Your eldest brother felt sorry for Li Bao and couldn't eat anything, so he found a way to exchange him for a bowl of rice. Is that enough? If not, I'll ask him to exchange more."
Concern for his son reached a peak.
She no longer thought about saving money, she just wanted to get her treasure back as soon as possible.
"That's enough," Lin Zhao said softly. "It's very simple. It has meat, rice, and vegetables...that's all."
She briefly explained the method.
Huang Xiulan was an experienced cook, so she understood what Lin Zhao meant after she explained it briefly.
Lin Zhao ordered Yubao, "Yubao, go home and get that piece of meat covered by the net basin on the chopping board. Give it to your good brother."
"Hey!" Yubao responded and pulled Hengbao away.
Hengbao yelled loudly, "Brother, why are you pulling me? I haven't seen Libao yet."
"You can't look at it. Mom said that children have weak resistance and are easily attacked by viruses. If we get sick, Mom will have to take care of two people, which is too hard. We have to bear it and try not to get sick." Yu Bao warned his brother seriously.
Hengbao asked, "Can I talk to Libao from a distance? I haven't seen him in ages, he must miss me!"
Lin Zhao was speechless.
It turns out to be a bloated kid.
What a confident statement he made, he didn't even mention that he wanted to manage the treasure himself.
Yubao said, "Libao misses me too."
"Of course," Heng Bao said confidently, "We are his good brothers, so of course he misses us."
Thinking of Libao's illness, difficulty eating and sleeping, his eyes were filled with sympathy. "Libao is so pitiful."
Just as Hengbao finished speaking, Yubao remembered that she hadn't given Libao the sugar-roasted chestnuts yet, so she ran back and reminded Lin Zhao, "Mom, don't forget to give Libao these sweet chestnuts."
Then run away.
Before Lin Zhao responded, Huang Xiulan said with emotion, "It's amazing that Yubao and Hengbao care about Tiechui."
Libao, who was going to the toilet, heard this. The little fellow stopped in his tracks and looked at his mother in dissatisfaction. He said seriously, "Libao, I told you to call me Libao, and you forgot again. Ahem…"
Halfway through his words, he coughed and his face turned red.
He covered his mouth and turned sideways, not facing Lin Zhao.
Didn't forget to call her, "Third Aunt."
Lin Zhao softened her heart, opened the bag of chestnuts, took out a soft and glutinous chestnut, and stuffed it into his mouth.
"Yubao and Hengbao left this specially for you. Try it."
Little Libao looked at the snacks that his third aunt brought to his mouth, his eyes became cross-eyed, and he unconsciously opened his white little mouth and put the food in his mouth.
I bit into it subconsciously, it was sweet and soft.
It's totally different from what I used to make at home.
"Aunt San, it's delicious." Li Bao's voice was hoarse. He had a severe cough, his vocal cords were damaged, and his speaking voice had changed.
"I'll save all the delicious ones for you. Eat one when you're hungry." Lin Zhao rubbed Li Bao's head, her hands sticky.
It is the sweat and oil on the children's heads.
The weather was cold during this period, with no sun at all during the day. Huang Xiulan didn't dare to bathe her son, fearing he would catch a cold and worsen his condition. She only wiped Little Libao's body, which was always sweating and sticky.
Lin Zhao's face stiffened slightly.
Considering the child's self-esteem, he did not show any desire to wipe his hands. He gave the chestnut to Huang Xiulan, put his hands in his pockets, and wiped the stickiness on his fingers on the handkerchief.
Perfect.
Libao didn't know that he had charmed his third aunt. He tilted his face, which had become thinner, and spoke in a soft voice that was unique to children.
"Thank you, Third Aunt."
"You're welcome. Take good care of yourself. Yubao and Hengbao are looking forward to you going to school with them." Lin Zhao said gently, "When you get better, stay in the county for a few days."
Libao seldom went to the county, and had long envied the twins for being able to go there frequently. He was very interested in what they talked about: the cinema, the supply and marketing cooperative, etc.
The last time his father took him to the county, he only went to the county hospital and didn't go anywhere else he wanted to go.
Hearing this, Libao's dark eyes lit up and he clenched his hands, "I'll get better soon."
He paused and added, "...even going to the health center is fine."
Huang Xiulan was excited: "Libao, are you willing to go to the clinic?"
She wanted to take her son there a few days ago, but the child cried so hard, coughing as he cried, as if he could hardly breathe. She was afraid that Tie Hammer would damage his throat from crying, so she didn't dare to force him too much.
Even the mother-in-law came to persuade her, and she started crying and sobbing at the mention of the matter. Mother Gu was reluctant to let him go, so she went to the health center herself, explained her grandson's symptoms, and asked the health center to prescribe medicine.
Medical treatment in the countryside is not so particular. Many people are reluctant to spend money on medical treatment and will find herbs to boil and drink on their own.
Li Bao's face twisted into a knot, "...Hmm."
He stretched out his skinny little chicken claw-like hand, made the sign of two, then one, and made a negotiation: "Wait two more... no, one day. If it doesn't get better, go again."
The sound was hoarse as if it had been rubbed with steel wool.
Huang Xiulan thought it was just one day, so she nodded and said, "It's settled."
Libao nodded reluctantly.
I felt my stomach bloating and rushed to the toilet.
"Run slower, be careful of the wind." Huang Xiulan shouted.
Seeing that Libao didn't reply, as if he couldn't hold it any longer, he went into the toilet. She laughed and scolded him, "You little bastard, you're such a bother."
Huang Xiulan then looked at Lin Zhao and said, "I've been cooped up at home for the better part of a month and I'm so bored. I feel refreshed now that Yu Bao and Heng Bao are back!"
Lin Zhao smiled and said, "We grew up together, and we can't live without each other."
She glanced at the toilet and finally couldn't help but said, "If the child continues to feel uncomfortable, we should see a doctor as soon as possible to avoid delaying the treatment."
Although, in the original book, Little Hammer grew up safely and smoothly, who knows if there will be any accidents. Any accident, if it happens to an individual, is a calamity.
Huang Xiulan knew that her third sister-in-law was doing this for the sake of her family's treasures, so she smiled and said, "Yes."
"It's all your eldest brother's fault. If he hadn't persuaded Libao to go to the hospital, Libao wouldn't be so scared. He jumped up and down when he heard that he had to see a doctor." His words were full of complaints.
Lin Zhao spoke fairly, "Gu Chenghuai couldn't bear the four cubs begging him. Big Brother also saw that Libao rarely went to the county, so who knew he would encounter such a thing."
Everyone knows this truth: when something happens to their own children, parents always want to smash the culprit's head.
"That's what you said... Libao is afraid of doctors, which is not a big deal." Huang Xiulan was worried.
Lin Zhao consoled him: "When you reach the mountain, there will always be a way out."
"That's right." Huang Xiulan temporarily put aside her annoyance and said, "It's a pity your fourth brother isn't here, otherwise Li Bao would have been cured long ago."
She gave a thumbs-up: "This is your fourth brother's medical skills."
Lin Zhao raised her chin slightly and spoke proudly, "My fourth brother studied medicine with Grandpa Meng very early on. He's talented and hardworking, so it's no surprise that he's so skilled. Most of the people in the group have minor ailments, so they're easy for him to cure."
Every time Huang Xiulan praised her, Lin Zhao responded as if it were free, one compliment after another. It was obvious that she was proud of her fourth brother's achievements.
"Yes," Huang Xiulan said sincerely, "Doctor Meng is not only a skilled doctor, but also has a kind heart."
She's not trying to flatter her third brother's wife, that's the truth.
When the two doctors Meng lived in the Gu family, they would help diagnose and treat anyone who was sick in the village. The medicine they prescribed was very cheap. When they saw that people really couldn't afford it, they would just charge some vegetables. They were all very good doctors.
Lin Zhao laughed out loud. "I'll write to my fourth brother and share everyone's feedback."
Huang Xiulan slapped her thigh and said, "It's time to say it, it's time to say it."
As they were talking, the twins came over with meat.
Putting down the meat, the two brothers rushed straight to Libao's room. Without getting close, they craned their necks and shouted, "Libao, we're here."
As soon as they finished speaking, Libao rushed out of the restroom, pants in hand, a bright smile on his face. In a voice unfamiliar to the twins, he excitedly said, "Yubao, Hengbao, you're back."
"I haven't seen you guys in ages."
Although he was happy, he also remembered that he was sick and stayed two meters away from them for fear of infecting Yubao and Hengbao with the virus.
Being sick is so uncomfortable. You can't eat or sleep well, you have no strength all over your body, and nothing tastes good. Libao doesn't want Yubao and Hengbao to be the same as him.
Third Aunt said that sick people have dirt on their bodies, which can be transmitted to people in poor health, so he cannot get close to Yubao and Hengbao.
"Libao, why does your voice become like this? How are you? Is your head still hurting?" Yubao asked with concern.
"Still a little hot, cough cough cough..." Li Bao was so excited that wind rushed into his throat. He coughed for a while and said, "I'm much better now. After I recuperate, I can go to school with you guys. Third Aunt asked me to stay in the county for a few days. I'll sleep with you guys then."
Yu Bao said with a serious face, "Okay, then you have to take your medicine obediently and listen to your aunt."
"Yes!" Libao agreed solemnly.
Hengbao took two steps forward, remembering his brother's words, and didn't get too close. He asked, "Libao, have you tasted the sugar-roasted chestnuts?"
Li Bao: "I tasted it. It's sweet and soft. It's delicious."
"Get well soon. When you're better, I'll take you to eat something hot. It tastes better when it's hot," said Hengbao.
He and Yubao both had piggy banks. They would put whatever money was given to them, whether it was from their uncles, their aunt, their grandparents, or their uncles and aunties...
Lin Zhao roughly calculated that the two sons had quite a good family background.
She didn't ask about the children's money and let the two brothers manage it themselves.
She observed that the two boys didn't spend much money. Once, she saw the two brothers with their heads together, talking about saving money to buy a big car and a plane in the future.
Lin Zhao almost burst out laughing on the spot, but luckily she held it back, otherwise the two children's hearts would have been broken into pieces.
Libao smiled innocently, "Hengbao, you're so kind, and Yubao is nice too."
The two little boys who looked very similar had colorful flowers blooming in their hearts and their eyes were curved like cold stars.
The three children were talking to each other two meters apart, looking very serious, which was very cute.
After they talked for a while, Lin Zhao said, "...Let Libao rest. We can talk after he's better."
The two cubs stopped talking, still unsatisfied.
I said goodbye to Libao reluctantly and then left with my mother.
After they left, Huang Xiulan opened the cloth bag sent by Lin Zhao and saw a bag of red dates, a few apples, and some rice.
Her third aunt is so generous.
Huang Xiulan said happily, "Libao, your third aunt gave you some red dates. I'll make some water for you later."
I touched my son's thin face with a look of concern, "You've become so thin, you need to eat some more."
Libao nodded obediently, "Yeah."
When people feel unwell, they can't help but want to sleep. When Yu Bao and Heng Bao are around, he's in good spirits. But as soon as they leave, he loses all his strength.
Libao yawned, "Mom, I want to sleep."
"Okay, you go to sleep first. I'll wake you up after I finish cooking." Huang Xiulan saw that her son was drowsy, so she carried him into the house.
These days, she has been taking care of the sick Libao and has only worked half a day, for fear that something might happen to the child.
I put Libao on the bed, covered him with a small quilt, and tucked in the corners of the quilt.
Then go to the kitchen to cook porridge.
Huang Xiulan was worried that Li Bao still had no appetite or would vomit after eating, so she was very concerned and followed Lin Zhao's instructions every step of the way.
Half an hour later.
The aroma comes from the kitchen.
Tiedan came home, smelled something, and grabbed the kitchen door. "Mom, what are you doing? It smells so good."
"Vegetable and lean meat porridge." Huang Xiulan glanced at him and said, "Your brother vomits everything he eats. Your third aunt told me that this porridge is good for him. I'll try it."
Tiedan licked his lips, didn't make a fuss, twitched his nose quickly a few times, and looked away with difficulty.
"I found a bunch of wild fruits and washed them. I'll go sort them out."
After saying this, he went to his brother's room.
Since his younger brother fell ill, the eldest brother has become more sensible. Huang Xiulan's heart softened and she called him, "Libao has fallen asleep. Leave it alone for now. There's extra porridge. You and your sister can each have half a bowl."
Tiedan was greedy, his eyes looking expectantly, "Really?"
"Mom, why are you so generous all of a sudden? You actually let me have rice porridge! Don't you always despise me for eating everything without leaving any?"
Huang Xiulan suddenly lost interest in being a loving mother and wanted to beat him up.
"Eat it or not? If not, give it to your dad!"
She has traditional ideas. She gives the good things at home to her children first and then leaves them for her husband. She rarely eats or uses them herself.
Fortunately, the man she married had very good children, and whenever he had any good things... he would think of her.
Tiedan quickly said, "I'll eat it, I'll eat it!"
He muttered, "I'm just saying, I didn't say I don't want to eat..."
Huang Xiulan glared, "If you want to eat, shut up."
Why are you talking so much? It's annoying.
Tiedan shut his mouth.
As long as he can eat meat porridge, it doesn’t matter if he just keeps his mouth shut. It would be fine if he just stays in the hospital and doesn’t talk.
"The rice was sent by your third aunt." Huang Xiulan told her son.
The third brother's wife is good to her two sons, and she has to tell them so that they will remember her kindness.
Tiedan: "Don't worry, Mom. I will always remember how kind Third Aunt was to us. I will definitely be filial to my Third Uncle and Third Aunt in the future."
A complex look flashed in Huang Xiulan's eyes.
I’m afraid the third room doesn’t need it.
In the entire Gu family, the third branch is probably the most promising.
She didn't try to undermine her son's confidence, but simply said, "With Yu Bao and Heng Bao here, your uncle and aunt probably won't need it."
A child's future can be seen at the age of three. Those two boys are smart and filial. When they grow up... they will definitely be able to support the third family.
Tiedan expressed his disapproval, "There are always things that Yubao and Hengbao can't take care of."
They are not supernatural beings, so there will definitely be times when they need help. At that time, it will be time for Gu Zhixing to step in.
Huang Xiulan glanced at her son's overconfident face and said nothing more.
She scooped half a bowl for Tiedan and a small bowl for Tiechui, left the rest for Gu Lan, and went to Libao's room.
Wake up Libao, who was sleeping soundly, and let him drink porridge.
Libao's nose was blocked and he could not smell anything, neither good nor bad. Only when his mother brought the porridge to him did he smell the fragrance and a light appeared in his blurry eyes.
"Mom, it smells so good." His voice became even hoarser.
Huang Xiulan felt so distressed that she fed him porridge and said, "Try it and see if you like it. If you don't like it, don't force yourself to eat it. Mom will peel an apple for you."
Libao sat up, leaned against the patched pillow, coughed a few times, and drank the porridge that his mother blew over and over again and fed to his mouth.
The vegetable porridge contains his favorite vegetables, white rice, and his favorite meat. It tastes very good.
The child's eyes lit up after taking a bite.
"Mom, it's delicious," he said.
Huang Xiulan was so happy that she hurried to feed her son.
She fed him, and Libao opened his mouth to eat. Soon she finished a small bowl of porridge.
Libao was sweating, "Mom, I'm sweating."
"Sweating is a good thing." Huang Xiulan wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Mom will wipe it for you. Don't wash it yet. Wait until it is thoroughly healed before washing it."
Libao nodded obediently.
His mother pulled him up and wiped his body with a wet towel, and he fell asleep again feeling light-headed.
Lin Zhao didn't know about these things, and she didn't know that her sister-in-law would later regard vegetable and lean meat porridge as a sacred porridge and recommend it to anyone who was sick.
She came to the Gu family's old house and wanted to ask Gu's father how his mushroom cultivation was going...
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