The mother and daughter came out and were all tidied up. The family then hurriedly went to the living room.
A six-month-old baby is curious about everything, their eyes darting around. They look incredibly clever.
The old lady liked children, so she took the child and placed it on her lap.
"This kid who builds the country will definitely amount to something in the future; he looks very clever."
Zhang Hongmei also likes children, but she can't hold them yet. She can only watch them from afar and thinks the old lady's judgment is quite accurate.
"Grandma, Pengfei is such a cute kid. Now Jinsong and the other guy have company." Zhang Hongmei found Liu Pengfei more and more adorable. His big, dark eyes were constantly darting around.
"She is quite likable." The old lady nodded.
"Hongmei, let's go eat first. Uncle and Auntie must be tired."
Dinner consisted of three kinds of dishes: dumplings, pork and chives, egg and chives, and shrimp and chives.
The table was laden with dishes. Zhang Hongmei had really gone to great lengths to entertain Liu Maocai and his wife.
Wang Ying and Li Cuihua were also very familiar with each other, so she took special care of her.
"Third Aunt, you need to eat more."
"I'm eating right now. I'm just sitting here and don't have to work, so I can't eat much even if I want to."
The younger generation all felt sorry for her, worried that something was really wrong with her.
Zhang Shouyi took care of Liu Maocai. Zhang Shouyi was very grateful to him and had always taken care of Zhang Hongmei. His care was genuine and selfless, so he was willing to treat Liu Maocai like a father-in-law.
After the meal, everyone only sat for a short while before going back to rest.
"Mom, Pengfei will sleep with me. You get some rest. A doctor will come to check your pulse tomorrow. If it doesn't feel better, we'll go to the hospital."
"The doctor at the hospital said I'm cured."
"Mom, I'm worried."
"Okay, Er Ya, take care of Peng Fei. Let's go to sleep quickly." Liu Maocai spoke up, and Li Cuihua agreed. It wasn't that she didn't trust her daughter to take care of her grandson, but she was afraid that her daughter would have to get up in the middle of the night to take care of the child.
Cheng Guangxu followed Er Ya back to her room.
"You should go and rest too. I'll be fine. I took care of Shi Tou and San Ya when they were little."
"It's still early, and the child isn't sleepy yet. I'll play with him, and he'll be tired from playing so he won't wake up and cry in the middle of the night."
"Heh, you know about this?"
"That's right, Wang Zining and Daniel from Aunt Wang's family are like that. Those two are real troublemakers. Daniel only wants Hongmei, and if he starts crying, no one can comfort him."
"Is Daniel Hongmei's godson?"
"Yes, that child is the most cunning child I've ever met. He lost his mother at birth, and I don't know why, but he's only attached to Hongmei."
"That was their destiny."
“Yes, Daniel is a pitiful child too. You don’t know how many times Hongmei cried before she came back.”
"Of course, feelings develop when you spend time together, and Hongmei is also soft-hearted."
"That's right, back then I thought Hongmei would bring Daniel back."
"Absolutely not. Hongmei is very rational."
"Yeah, she's too rational. Sometimes we feel sorry for her. She's too strong for a girl."
"Isn't it good to be a strong girl?"
"I like you because you're like this. It's not that I'm a chauvinist, but someone like Hongmei makes a man lose his confidence."
Zhang Hongmei is my best partner and best friend, but only a top-tier man like my leader is a good match for her.
Er Ya was amused by Cheng Guangxu's argument. "Is that even possible?" Watching Cheng Guangxu playfully tease her nephew, she felt she hadn't made the wrong choice.
He never desired great wealth or a life of luxury. This was enough for him; he couldn't even imagine Zhang Shouyi playing with a child like this.
Cheng Guangxu is right. Only someone like Hongmei could stand shoulder to shoulder with Zhang Shouyi.
Liu Maocai and his wife weren't very comfortable in bed, but they knew that's how it was in the city.
"I really feel much better now."
"Let's get him checked out. This doctor must be very ethical. His skills must be excellent. Let him take a look; it will put the children's minds at ease."
Actually, Li Cuihua was afraid that if the examination revealed something wrong, what would happen in the future?
"Don't overthink it, you need to get some rest."
"Sigh! They really found something wrong with the tests; we can't go back now."
"It's good that we can't go back. Jianguo is married and doesn't need us to take care of him anymore. Shitou and Sanya will definitely take the exams in the capital. Our second daughter is here too. Isn't that great? As long as our family is together, anywhere is home. Don't overthink it."
"Okay, I understand. Go to sleep. You've been exhausted these past few days."
Zhang Hongmei lay in Zhang Shouyi's arms, seemingly half-asleep.
Zhang Shouyi patted her arm very rhythmically, just like coaxing a child.
The next morning, Zhang Shouyi still didn't wait for Zhang Hongmei to wake up. "Go pick up Lao Sun in a little while and have him come over to the house."
"yes."
If someone truly cares for their wife, they will be willing to take care of her in return.
Zhang Hongmei woke up, got ready, and found that everyone in the family had already eaten.
"Third Aunt, what do you think?"
"I feel much better. I had a good night's sleep and I don't feel dizzy anymore."
"Yes, you look much better today than yesterday."
Aunt Yang brought over a bowl of eight-treasure porridge, two steamed buns, and a boiled egg. "Madam, it's time for your breakfast."
"Third Aunt, would you like something else to eat?"
"I'm full. I had two bowls of porridge today, and these steamed buns were delicious."
"I'm glad you like it. When you get better, I'd like to eat your dumpling soup again."
"Yes, I can do it now."
"We need to make sure there are no problems before we proceed."
Cheng Guangxu accompanied Liu Maocai into the living room. "Hongmei, Erya will stay with Pengfei for a while and then come over. When will Doctor Sun arrive?"
"Little Li should be here soon. Uncle, don't worry. This Dr. Sun is a national-level expert, his skills are extremely high, let him take a look at both of you."
"I don't need to see a doctor, I'm perfectly healthy."
Zhang Hongmei put down her chopsticks and said, "I need to see everything so I can feel at ease. I'll also check Pengfei's."
Just then, Xiao Li led Doctor Sun into the room.
"Dr. Sun, could you please take a look at my family member today? She bumped her head a few days ago."
"Hmm, let me take your pulse."
He felt Li Cuihua's pulse and waited for almost a minute before releasing her.
"There's nothing too serious. Come, let me take a look at the injury."
This is a blood clot; I'll drain it in a bit. But you can't bend over and work for at least a month; try to rest as much as possible.
Er Ya, who had just entered, breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Doctor Sun's words. Everyone in the living room was also relieved.
"Dr. Sun, could you also take my third uncle's pulse? He's over fifty years old, could you check him out?"
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