After the meal, except for Pan Lina who said in a listless manner that she was not feeling well and asked Xu Hengze to accompany her home, the others did not leave and continued with various interesting and leisure programs.

During this time, Shen Yu, Xu Hengkai, Meng Zhehan and Lu Jin left for a while and went to the front yard to do something. They came back about an hour later. Everyone was having a good time and no one asked them what they had been doing.

It was around four in the afternoon when everyone started to say goodbye, each taking away a package of barbecue, cold dishes, snacks that the girls learned to make, and fresh fruits and vegetables picked from the glass greenhouse.

Several cousins ​​and Meng Zhehan from the Xu family were a little behind. Xu Yingshuang, Xu Liwen and Meng Zhehan were leaving Beijing for work tomorrow, so the things Meng Tao prepared for them were different from those for others, with more types and quantities.

After the cousins ​​left, Meng Tao told Meng Zhehan that they might as well have dinner before going back. Meng Zhehan smiled and said, "I would like to, but Grandpa knew from the phone that we have roasted lamb legs, and he's waiting to eat them."

Director Shen heard this and said, "I remember that the old man has a diet plan and doesn't eat many foods. This roasted beef and mutton is quite oily. Can you eat it?"

Meng Zhehan replied: "He is in good health now. He doesn't have to restrict his diet and can eat anything."

"That's good. The barbecue might be cold. We need to heat it up when we get home."

"I know, Uncle Shen."

Meng Zhehan thought of his grandfather who had called him three times in the afternoon. The first one asked what they were doing. He told him the truth that he was eating roasted beef and mutton, and there were also various other delicacies and fine wines, which made the old man gasp. Then he said that Taotao had reserved lamb legs and beef, and the old man couldn't hold his temper anymore. He called him twice in a row to ask about the roasted lamb legs for dinner.

Meng Zhehan couldn't help but laugh. His grandfather, who was usually so dignified, could be as greedy as a child.

Grandpa was already terminally ill. In his own words, he was dying up to his neck, just waiting for that day. Ever since Taotao came back, Grandpa could often eat precious ingredients comparable to "treasures from heaven and earth". Taotao also gave him some pills prepared by a pharmacy. Grandpa had taken them before, but stopped taking them because he felt they had no effect. However, Taotao was his cherished granddaughter, so of course he had to take what Taotao gave him. He did not expect the effect to be so far beyond his expectations.

Now my grandfather has recovered well. He exercises in his backyard every day, practicing Tai Chi. His legs and feet are steady and he can walk freely. He is happiest because the pain is gone, he eats well and sleeps well. However, he still has to pretend every time he goes out, using a cane and sometimes sitting in a wheelchair, showing his usual sick appearance to others.

Grandpa said that keeping a low profile is the safest approach and it can also reduce the attention focused on Shen Yu and Taotao.

After Director Shen finished speaking, he and Xu Zhen went back to the house.

Meng Zhehan looked at Meng Tao and said, "Brother is going back. Taotao has worked very hard today. You need to rest early."

Meng Tao nodded: "Well, goodbye, brother."

Meng Zhehan said to Shen Yu again, "Call me when Taotao gives birth. Also, confinement care is very important. After all, your mother is young and probably doesn't know much. Are you afraid that Aunt Gao alone can't handle it? There are two aunts in the Meng Mansion. They are old workers. They are diligent and neat. They are very experienced in taking care of confinement and raising children."

Shen Yu: "No, actually grandma has already prepared it, but we don't need it yet. You also know the special nature of this family. When the baby is about to be born, two people will come in to help."

"Okay then. You must take good care of Taotao."

"I will."

After seeing Meng Zhehan off, the couple walked into the living room together. Meng Tao felt something was missing and looked around: "Where's Xiao Wangcai?"

Shen Yu: "He hid himself."

"What are you hiding for? Why are you hiding?"

"During the day, Zhehan gave it an order, but it didn't follow through. Zhehan then said he would take it back to Province D for retraining. Xiao Wangcai was scared and has been hiding ever since."

"It will come out when you call it."

Meng Tao called out "Xiao Wangcai" twice, and then saw Xiao Wangcai coming out of her parents-in-law's room. He peeked around the living room, but didn't see Meng Zhehan. Then he ran to Meng Tao, and there was an expression of aggrieved on his furry dog's face.

Meng Tao: "What are you afraid of? If I don't agree, Brother Zhehan won't take you away."

Xiao Wangcai rubbed her, his eyes pitiful and innocent, as if to say: But brother Zhehan’s sweet words can deceive people, I’m afraid you will be fooled by him again, so let me go with him - I don’t want to leave Taotao!

Meng Tao patted its head soothingly: "It's okay, it's okay. Rourou has eaten enough today. Let's eat some delicious fruits later."

Shen Yu stroked Xiao Wangcai and said, "You still know how to hide in your parents' room. Are you sure Zhehan doesn't dare to go in and catch you?"

Meng Tao thought about it and it was true. She was even happier: "Our little Wangcai is the smartest dog!"

"Who is Huang Xinren?" Director Shen and Xu Zhen walked out of the room and asked.

Meng Tao smiled and replied: "Xiao Wangcai, Xiao Wangcai is a dog."

"Don't change the name randomly. Xiao Wangcai sounds much better and is easy on the tongue and pleasing to the ear."

"Okay, let's just sit there and keep our surnames and stand there and keep our names, Xiao Wangcai!"

Shen Heping: "..."

Turning to look at his wife Xu Zhen, he could only smile and watch his daughter-in-law talking and laughing like a clever mynah bird, but he himself could not make a sound. The envy in her eyes made him feel extremely distressed.

Although the couple loves each other and has a good understanding of each other, they can understand each other's meaning with just an eye contact or an expression even without speaking. However, this is only limited to the relationship between the couple. The wife cannot communicate normally with people outside the family, parents, brothers, relatives and friends, and sometimes she is even misunderstood. She must have accumulated too much helplessness and grievances in her heart, but she cannot even say this.

Shen Heping's eyes dimmed and his nose felt sore, but without caring about the presence of his children, he gently took Xu Zhen and sat down on the sofa.

Shen Yu and Meng Tao looked at each other, and Meng Tao made a naughty face. Shen Yu smiled and pinched her cheek. Meng Tao broke free and took Xiao Wangcai out. She had to get some space fruits to eat, as a way of comforting her parents-in-law.

Xu Zhen saw Meng Tao walk out and gestured for Shen Yu to follow. Shen Yu said, "She went to the restaurant to get some fruit and will be back soon."

After that, he sat down on the sofa on the other side. Shen Heping looked at his son and said, "After the Lantern Festival, I have to go back to the D Province Steel Plant to completely hand over the work to the new plant manager. It will take about ten days for me to come back. I want to take your mother with me, but Taotao is about to give birth."

Shen Yu: "You guys go ahead. Taotao needs me the most. I've already informed the hospital and the doctors. If I don't understand anything, I still have grandma and my aunt to help take care of her."

"Well, grandma's arrangements must be very thorough, and your mother and I are more reassured. Then we will go the day after tomorrow..."

Xu Zhen gestured to him, Shen Heping: "No, you have to go to Province D with me!"

Ten days or so. He would go crazy just thinking about not being able to see his beloved wife for such a long time.

(End of this chapter)