None of them know that after Gu Zhengfeng made one phone call, those brothers had already started packing their things and heading over here.
It's a rare opportunity for Lao Ba to come out, especially for medical treatment. No matter what position these brothers are in now, they still remember the years they spent together. The older they get, the more they remember.
Especially these past few years, everyone's been so busy. It's not easy to have such an opportunity, and nobody knows when the next one will be. So let's take advantage of the present while we're all still alive and get together.
Jiang Qiao chatted with the two elders for a while, then directly brought Ning Hao in.
"You go and keep Uncle San and Uncle Ba company, I'll take care of these things."
While Jian Ling wasn't paying attention, Ning Hao touched Jiang Qiao's small hand. He really missed his wife. If it weren't for what happened before and after, how could he have left his wife so soon after getting married? The two of them hadn't had much time together, had they?
Seeing the undercurrent in Ning Hao's eyes, Jiang Qiao chuckled and squeezed his hand. "Go quickly, I'll make you something delicious to nourish you later."
After Ning Hao entered the house, Jian Ling sighed, "Oh dear, I miss my old Zhou. I wonder what he's doing now?"
Jiang Qiao chuckled, "Aunt Jian, why don't you go and visit my Uncle Zhou?"
Jian Ling shook her head. "I'm not going. There's nothing to do there anyway. Archaeology isn't as interesting as you guys think; it's too boring."
Besides, they're all in the middle of nowhere, so it's really inconvenient for women to go there.
"How could I possibly be so foolish? I know perfectly well what the conditions are like over there, yet I still go. My husband, Mr. Zhou, wouldn't let me go either."
Jiang Qiao sighed, "How about we have Uncle retire later too?"
Jian Ling shook her head. "Let's not. What's the point of bringing him back? He'd just sit at home all day, and we'd be staring at each other. It's normal for a man to do some work. I can't help, but I can't hold him back either."
The house was well-stocked, and the meal was quick to prepare. Both of them were efficient workers, and soon the people inside started setting the table, and the food from the kitchen was brought over one after another.
When Song Zhi saw the food on the table, his mouth watered. "My God, you guys even made this? Goodness, I'm not going to hold back today."
Jiang Qiao had sent seafood to Song Zhi's family before, but it couldn't be preserved, so Song Zhi had never actually eaten any.
However, what Jiang Qiao is serving now includes not only cooked fresh crabs but also marinated crabs and shrimps, not to mention their other seafood.
After the food was served, the old man gave a call, and everyone started eating. Jiang Qiao ate a bowl of seafood soup and a flatbread made with two kinds of dough, and soon he was sweating.
There was no shortage of fuel at home, and the heating was working well. Not only her, but everyone else was too. Everyone took off their cotton-padded coats and ate and chatted.
At first, Huo Jianzhong was a little reserved, but once the atmosphere warmed up, his reserve disappeared, and he ate heartily. If it weren't for his arm problem, Song Zhi probably wouldn't have been able to eat as fast as him.
Jiang Qiao and the others also took care of the person who couldn't move his right hand. They used serving chopsticks to pick up food for him from time to time, while Ning Hao and Jiang Qiao peeled crabs and shrimp for him and placed them in front of him.
Qiao Jie and Jiang Qiao were the first to finish eating. Over the years, the father and son have developed a habit of eating less at night.
After the grandfather and grandson finished eating, they watched as the people around them ate heartily. Qiao Jie and Jiang Qiao would occasionally lend a hand, helping to pick up food for them.
Despite the many things Jiang Qiao brought to Ning Hao and the others, when it comes to food, even if Zhu Lin is good at cooking, it's not as delicious as what Jiang Qiao and the others make.
More importantly, the atmosphere of eating at home was there, and everything was to his liking. With his wife by his side, Ning Hao was full but not satisfied. Luckily, Jiang Qiao and the other woman had prepared a lot, otherwise, she would have worried that there wouldn't be enough to eat.
Song Zhi burped as he drank his soup. "Oh, when I retire, I'll live next to Jiang Qiao and the others. I'll come over for meals every day. It's not just about being full; I feel that eating is a wonderful enjoyment now."
Jian Ling chuckled, "Brother Song, your idea is absolutely right. It's so boring for the two of them to eat together. We should all eat together. That would be much more lively."
Huo Jianzhong was truly stuffed. He held his stomach and let out a long sigh of relief. He had never been like this at home.
He has many children. Although his salary is not low, he can't afford to eat what he wants because of the lack of supplies in his area.
Over the years, thanks to the help of his brothers and Jiang Qiao, he hasn't forgotten what seafood tastes like. However, that was just dried seafood; he hasn't had fresh seafood for many years.
Actually, Huo Jianzhong was just lucky that Jiang Qiao went to the beach; otherwise, she really wouldn't have had any excuse to bring out such fresh seafood.
After finishing his seafood soup, Song Zhi pointed to the marinated seafood and asked, "Is there any more of this?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and nodded, "I've prepared everything. When you leave, take it home to eat."
Song Zhichong gave Jiang Qiao a thumbs up, "My niece is really something else, brother. Staying here tonight?"
Before Huo Jianzhong could even speak, Jiang Qiao said directly, "Of course. I have to give my eighth uncle acupuncture tonight, and I also have to contact someone later. If there are no problems, we need to go to the hospital first thing tomorrow morning. The sooner the surgery is done, the sooner he can recover."
Song Zhi patted his brother on the shoulder, "Eighth Brother, stay here. Treat this place like your own home. The girl is our daughter too. Old Master, I'm keeping my brother here for you—"
Qiao Jie said with a kind smile, "What, you're planning to take him away? Leave him here to keep me company. This kang is so big, it's enough for the two of us to keep on our toes. Don't worry about it, you should go home and be with your wife and kids."
Song Zhiyi cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, sir. Brother, I'll be going now. If you need anything, just tell our niece."
Song Zhi's house is not even as spacious as Jiang Qiao's house. With so many people, honestly, there isn't enough room for them.
Old Eight came all this way for him, so we can't just let him stay in a guesthouse, can we? That's not how things are done. Therefore, Jiang Qiao keeping him here definitely solved a huge problem for Song Zhi.
After seeing Song Zhi off, Jiang Qiao had the old man and the other man soak their feet and wipe themselves down, and then put the food and drinks right in front of them.
Only then did he let Huo Jianzhong lie down. "Eighth Uncle, you're a little weak. Let me give you acupuncture to regulate your body first. You can drink this later—"
After glancing at the thing Jiang Qiao had prepared for him, Huo Jianzhong could roughly tell what it was for, even if he didn't know what it was. It was definitely for conditioning his body.
He knows his own body well. Although he exercises regularly, he has suffered many injuries, both big and small. He guesses that the child has noticed some signs of this.
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