Zhou Shi'an, Captain Bao and others sat and talked with the guests for a while. They saw Liu Jianxin and Liu Jianye pour boiled water, take out a handful of pills and asked Liu Yongsheng to take them. They knew that the old man was in poor health and was also an elderly man. He must be tired after sitting in the car for so long during the day and should rest, so they got up and said goodbye one after another.

Liu Yongsheng, however, was in very good spirits and was in high spirits. He tried to keep everyone for a while, but then he considered that the countryside was different from the city, where people went to bed early and got up early, and that they had been exhausted all day helping out and it was time to rest. So he smiled and sent everyone back, asking them to come back tomorrow for tea and talk.

The young people were not interested in the conversation of the adults. Except for Shen Yu and Liu Jianxin who always sat next to Liu Yongsheng, Liu Jianye, Xu Yulin, Meng Zhehan and Zhang Guoqing found excuses to leave the main house and stroll in the yard, or walked out of the gate to see the night view of the mountain village, although it was dark everywhere and they could not see anything.

As for Xu Yuting, he slipped away as soon as he finished his meal and went to look for Meng Tao first. He saw that Meng Tao was either hanging out with the aunties or whispering in Zhou Cuiling's ear while holding her puppy. She had no time to pay attention to him. So he went to the Jinniu House, where several young people from the village were playing poker, and he joined in.

Taurus now has a wheelchair, but he is not yet satisfied with it and moves around the house by turning the wheels.

After seeing off Captain Bao and others, Liu Yongsheng, along with Liu Jianxin and Shen Yu, also came into the Jinniu House to take a look. He was quite satisfied with this grandson of Meng Shengli, who was honest and simple, and looked a bit like his old friend. He encouraged him a few more words, asking him to rest well and take good care of his body.

The group of people playing poker also dispersed.

Liu Yongsheng returned to the main house, and Meng Tao and Zhou Cuiling finished some chores. Zhou Cuiling took Zhang Guoqing back to the Zhou family and agreed to come back to help early the next morning.

Meng Tao fetched some hot water for Liu Yongsheng to wash his face and soak his feet, and told the others that there was hot water on the kitchen stove, and that there were several new washbasins, new towels and other toiletries on the wooden shelf at the door. Everyone could help themselves, soak their feet in the hot water and have a good rest, as they had a tiring day.

The beds had been prepared long ago. There were two side rooms, each with two berths, and three berths in the east room of the main house, which was just enough for everyone.

Liu Yongsheng washed his face, changed to a wooden basin to soak his feet, and sighed comfortably: "It's great! I can still enjoy the blessing of Xiaohuahua. It's a pity that your grandmother Liu and grandmother Xu couldn't come. They missed you so much. The most regrettable thing is your grandfather. If he had held on a little longer and lived a few more years, it would have been great if the old guys could meet each other!"

After sighing for a while, he smiled and said, "But it's strange. When I got off the car today, I felt dizzy and weak in my legs and feet. But as soon as I entered this house, I felt so energetic. I didn't feel tired at all. I feel very good now and can sit and talk for a while. If it were any other time, even if I were at home, I would have to lie down and sleep at this time. I couldn't help but sleep. I was so tired that my eyes closed by themselves... I think my old friend must have known that I was here. He was so happy, so he is here to accompany us!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yu, Meng Zhehan, Liu Jianye, and Xu Yulin all fell silent, with the same wooden expressions.

Liu Jianxin was also speechless, and thought to himself, Dad, you are an old cadre, you should be careful with your words and know what to say and what not to say.

Xu Yuting scratched his head and looked around: Where would that Uncle Meng be? Uncle Xu, don't scare me!

Meng Tao lowered her head and bit her lip. Others thought she was sad because she missed her grandfather, but in fact, she almost laughed out loud because of Xu Yuting's funny behavior.

Only she herself knew that she added a drop of space pine needle dew to the boiled water she gave to Liu Yongsheng.

Liu Yongsheng was indeed in a bad condition when he got off the car. His face was pale and he had to rely on Liu Jianxin and Zhou Shi'an to support him. He should have gone back to the house to lie down and rest, but he insisted on staying and asked Meng Tao to come over to see him. He also shook hands and said hello to the villagers. The villagers were very enthusiastic and talked to them one after another. Meng Tao felt that if he continued like this, the old man might faint, so he quickly poured a bowl of water for him to drink.

Meng Tao does believe in the existence of souls, otherwise how can she explain her soul-crossing phenomenon? But she has been here for so long and has never really dreamed of Grandpa Meng. She lied to Meng Changshou in the hospital before. She thinks that since she can come here, Grandpa Meng and the original Meng Taohua may have also gone to her world.

Meng Tao lowered her head and sat on a small stool. Liu Yongsheng stroked her hair and sighed, "Child, don't be sad. Grandpa Liu is still here. Your grandmother Liu has severe rheumatism and has difficulty walking. Your grandmother Xu is also out in the winter. Wait until the weather warms up next year. They have prepared something for you. It's not something special. They made it with their own hands, just a token of their love."

Liu Jianye brought out a cloth bag and took out two bundles from it. They were clothes that Grandma Liu and Grandma Xu had made for Meng Taohua. They made two sets for each of them, one for winter and one for summer. The winter clothes were a cotton jacket and cotton trousers, and the summer clothes were a shirt and trousers. There were also two pairs of cloth shoes with embroidered flowers on the shoe uppers, real handmade embroidery. There were also embroidery on the clothes. The cotton jacket and cotton trousers looked very thin, but felt smooth and delicate to the touch. Only then did I realize that the materials were exquisite, not cotton but silk. The buttons were patterned buttons, very delicate and beautiful. The two grandmas were very skilled and very attentive.

Although this was for Meng Taohua, Meng Tao was also very moved. She thought of her grandmother, who always picked the best things for her granddaughter. Her eyes couldn't help but turn red. She hugged the clothes and said, "Thank you, Grandma Liu and Grandma Xu. I like it very much and I will cherish it!"

Liu Yongsheng smiled and nodded: "As long as you like it, it's made for you to wear. Don't be too careful. Wear it well and keep warm. Take care of yourself, okay?"

"Yes, I understand."

Xu Yuting stood by with his arms folded, nudging Meng Tao with his elbow: "Grandma Xu ignored me for more than a month to make clothes for you. You have new clothes to wear, but I got this coat from my brother. Why don't you be nicer to me?"

Meng Tao: “…”

I said to him apologetically, "Then I'll go to the store and buy you some new clothes some other day, okay?"

"No, it's more sincere if you make it yourself, like knitting a sweater or something."

"Don't even think about it. I can only work, not knit sweaters."

"How can you not know this? You're a woman!"

"Do women have to know how to knit? If you are a man, can you fly a plane, a train, or a ship?"

Xu Yuting stared with his eyes wide open, unable to answer. Everyone was amused by the conversation between the two.

(End of this chapter)