Chapter 161 Hope
When Suning's meal was almost ready, it was already dark but no one had come out of the cowshed yet.
Thinking that their current identities were indeed inconvenient and they couldn't do whatever they wanted, the best option was to grope in the dark and avoid people.
He put down the spatula in his hand, covered the large wooden pot lid, and walked quickly to the small door in the backyard. He made sure that the door was not locked before returning to the kitchen with peace of mind.
The last dish of winter melon soup cooked in the pot was the winter melon, which had been stewed until soft and glutinous. It was sprinkled with some chopped green onions and some salt, then served in a soup bowl and placed in the middle of the dining table.
With the dishes sent by the old man and a piece of smoked bacon that was not refused, we made a sumptuous dinner.
Looking at the four dishes and one soup on the table, he nodded with satisfaction: I hope that Mr. Liu, who has let down his guard, will be easy to talk to.
"Suning."
"Grandpa Yan, Grandma Yan, Mr. Liu, this..."
Yan Changrong and Liu Wenbo both blushed and felt a little embarrassed.
Behind them were two middle-aged couple who looked a little embarrassed and uncomfortable. They were Lin Tao and Liang Wanru from the cowshed.
When they were about to leave as it was getting dark, they happened to meet two people who had secretly killed a pheasant and were planning to come over to improve their meal and have a snack with Liu Wenbo.
It was learned that the couple were once university professors, but they were reported by their own son who was bent on climbing the career ladder, and cooperated with the false accusation of their most trusted students, which led to their current situation.
Yan Changrong, who was sighing, and Liu Wenbo, who was in a dilemma, looked at each other and then turned to Yan Bei with a burning gaze as if asking for help.
This is how the current situation came about.
"Suning, these two are Uncle Lin and Aunt Liang."
"Hello, Uncle Lin and Aunt Liang, everyone come in!"
Just feeling a little surprised, the stunned expression on Su Ning's face changed quickly, but there was no displeasure or anger in his eyes.
He invited everyone into the house with a smile. Fortunately, my grandfather chose this remote place when choosing the homestead, so the area of the house was large and spacious, so the kitchen did not seem small even with so many people in it.
After several elders had gone in one after another, Yan Bei, who was left at the end, took the opportunity to speak up, "Suning, I'm sorry, I took the initiative in this matter..."
After all, they are in the same place, and they don't know how long they will be together in the future. They will see each other every day. It is better to have a good relationship with each other as long as there is no problem between them.
Only when there is "internal" harmony, we don't have to be on guard against both sides.
"I see."
Even if he didn't say it, Suning understood his considerations, so when he saw her looking like a young wife with her head lowered and a timid face, he couldn't help but deepen the smile in his eyes.
"Let's go. Don't keep the elders waiting."
"Okay. Thank you... Ningning."
Um?
Just as he turned around and took a step forward, his long legs almost got sprained. Suning turned his head and bumped into those eyes that were sparkling with starlight, and his heart started pounding uncontrollably again.
The corners of his mouth turned up, and his cold and elegant face was like a snow lotus in full bloom at night, blooming in just a moment.
"I always feel that calling you by your full name is too unfamiliar. Can I call you this instead?"
"Of course, it's just a name."
With a smile in return, Su Ning hurried into the house as if escaping.
It’s not like someone has called her that before, but why did the same word sound so damn gentle when it came out of his mouth, and made her feel so...sexy?
He shook his head violently, trying to get rid of this dangerous thought.
"What's wrong, Ningning?"
"It's okay, there's just a mosquito."
Unable to control his chuckle, Yan Bei's eyes were filled with endless joy.
Seeing her narrowing her eyes in a slightly threatening manner, he tried hard to restrain his facial expression.
"Ning girl, come and sit down!"
Zhao Panpan didn't notice the quarrel between the two. She smiled lovingly, took her hand and asked the person to sit in the empty seat next to her.
As for the neglected little grandson?
Such a big person, why does he need care?
She is not the only one who has obvious double standards in her heart.
Look, clearly two people came in one after the other, but Yan Changrong only had eyes for Su Ning.
"Ningning, you've worked so hard cooking so many dishes! Come on, sit down and take a rest. Are you exhausted?"
She is so capable, beautiful and intelligent, how come she is not his granddaughter?
Well, I can only settle for the second best. If I can't be her granddaughter, I can at least be her granddaughter-in-law.
No one knows when Xiaoqi will be able to marry the beauty and let the two old people drink the tea offered by their grandson's wife.
What a...useless thing!
Yan Bei slightly turned his body and sat in the last empty seat: But, what is that look from his old man?
Dislike? Him?
"Xiao Su, right? We are disturbing you today."
"Don't say that, Mr. Liu. I'm usually alone at home. I welcome you all to come."
Liu Wenbo smiled and nodded without comment. With their status, who could truly welcome them from the bottom of their hearts without worrying about getting involved?
But since he could see the sincerity of the girl next to him, there was no need for him to say anything to spoil the fun.
…
After a lively meal, the people in the room, especially Liu Wenbo and the other two, became much more relaxed.
Sure enough, the Chinese people can’t get closer and build good relationships without the dinner table.
After removing the disguised indifference and callousness, Mr. Liu becomes warm and gentle, Lin Tao becomes elegant and talkative, and Liang Wanru becomes intellectual and kind.
If you have not experienced too many hardships and seen too much warmth and coldness, how could you be willing to live with a mask on all year round? It's just self-protection.
They had to go back to the cowshed soon, and Suning was afraid that drinking would interfere with their work, so he made a pot of tea for them so that they could drink tea instead of wine.
Holding the teacup, the curling white mist dazzled Liu Wenbo's eyes. How long had it been since he had such a decent meal and drank a cup of good tea?
This feeling and this rare kindness are far better than anything he has ever experienced and will be remembered by him for the rest of his life.
Not only him, Lin Taoliang and others might be the same.
"Mr. Liu."
Liu Wenbo was interrupted for a moment and was a little slow to react. When he came back to his senses and saw the two people who had come to his side without knowing when, he smiled and put down the cup in his hand, "Tell me, do you two have anything to ask me?"
As early as when they were eating, he noticed the eye contact between the two of them, and they would always glance at him inadvertently.
How could I not know that old man Lao Yan might really want to get together, but these two might have other things to do.
At the moment, all he could gain was the medical skills that could not be taken away even if he died, so... Liu Wenbo already had some guesses in his mind.
"We can't hide anything from you, Mr. Liu. We just want to ask if you have any method to remove the intracranial blood stasis?"
"Intracranial stasis?"
When talking about his expertise, Liu Wenbo subconsciously straightened his face and asked thoughtfully, "Tell me the details."
"The blood clots left by a blunt blow to the back of the head compressed the nerves and caused paralysis below the spine. Can traditional Chinese medicine cure this situation?"
"Can."
"Really?" "Great!"
"but…"
The two people's happy faces stopped abruptly when they heard his turn of words, and they asked in unison, "But what?"
"But if I were to treat you, I would need to use a lot of herbs, some of which are hard to find. If they are not available, it would be best to use a two-pronged approach, combining herbal medicine with acupuncture."
"Mr. Liu, what kind of medicine is hard to find?"
"Hundred-year-old red Ganoderma lucidum spore powder."
This...isn't it just a coincidence?
Thinking of the oversized red Ganoderma lucidum planted beside the spring in the Peach Blossom Space, Su Ning didn't know what expression to show.
"What? You…"
Liu Wenbo immediately noticed that her expression was different. He touched his gray beard with force, not caring about the few hairs that were pulled out. He looked at her in amazement, "Have you really seen it?"
"Yes, I saw it at the Baoshan of a friend's maternal family."
…
After sending the three Liu brothers back to the cowshed safely, Yan Bei came back and saw that both his grandparents looked unhappy. He immediately knew that Suning must have told them everything.
"Xiao Qi, your uncle Fu is so badly injured, it might not be safe for you to stay there."
"I know. Uncle Fu should also understand that maybe they will all come here soon."
"Luckily, Lao Liu is here!"
Yan Changrong sighed, not knowing whether it was fortunate or unfortunate, but fortunately there is always a way out.
The child has always been a cautious person, and this incident will probably stay in his heart for a long time.
Even after knowing the truth, they will not blame him, because he will dig himself into a dead end and cannot turn around.
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