Upon hearing this, Xiao Yanchu pictured the little girl and Yi'er holding hands and watching fireworks, and his expression softened considerably.
“There’s a doctor in Yanyang who’s quite skilled. Yi’er is with her and has started to interact with people outside. I visited him recently and even took him out to watch fireworks.”
"Really? Yi'er is willing to go out, that's wonderful."
Consort Jiang felt that her son seemed to soften up when he mentioned Yan Yang. Could it be because Yi'er's health was getting better and better?
"If that doctor can really cure Yi'er's illness, you must thank him properly," Consort Jiang instructed.
"Yes, Mother."
"Chu'er, your mother doesn't care about your future wife's family background. I only hope that you can find a girl you like who is truly good to you." Consort Jiang looked at her son with tender eyes.
Consort Jiang was confined to the palace for most of her life, living a life worse than death.
Now, all she wishes for is that her son can live a more carefree life and not be bound by power.
As long as it's someone my son likes, even an ordinary farm girl is acceptable.
"Don't worry, Mother, if I ever meet a girl like that, I will definitely bring her back for you to see," Xiao Yanchu said softly.
For some reason, at that moment, the image of the little girl flashed through Xiao Yanchu's mind.
Seeing that Consort Jiang looked somewhat tired, Xiao Yanchu excused himself and left.
As Xiao Yanchu emerged from Yilan Courtyard, amidst the sounds of firecrackers echoing throughout the city and the breathtaking fireworks display, he felt an urge to rush to Yanyang right then and there.
But he can't leave.
This year marks the first time in recent years that he has stayed in the capital for the Lunar New Year; he cannot leave his mother behind and go to Yanyang alone.
Let's talk about it after the Lunar New Year.
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Yan Yang.
Su Ruojin stayed up with Madam Lin to celebrate the New Year, chatting about everyday things. Yi'er also fell asleep leaning against Su Ruojin's lap.
Madam Lin said softly, "Xiao Jin, take Xiao Bao back to your room. You've been busy all day and must be tired. Go back and rest early."
Suddenly, the sound of firecrackers crackling and popping rang out throughout the city, one after another, plunging the entire city of Yanyang into a sea of firecracker sounds.
At midnight, every household set off firecrackers, praying for favorable weather and a joyous new year for the whole family.
Firecrackers also went off outside the clinic.
Yi'er seemed to be startled by the sound of firecrackers, and his body trembled. Su Ruojin quickly hugged him and covered his ears.
The firecrackers stopped, and Yuan Hong excitedly rushed back into the house. Seeing that Xiao Bao was asleep, he deliberately lowered his voice:
"Madam, Sister Jin, the five thousand firecrackers I set off had a very crisp sound, and they went off continuously without stopping. We will definitely have a smooth year ahead."
Madam Lin smiled broadly: "Good, good, good. May everyone have a smooth and successful new year."
Su Ruojin picked up Xiaobao and said, "Grandma, I'll take Xiaobao back to rest now. You should rest early too."
"Alright, go ahead." Old Madam Lin waved her hand.
"Sister Jin, can I wake Xiaobao up at 5 a.m. to set off firecrackers together?" Yuan Hong asked.
No sooner had Yuan Hong finished speaking than Old Madam Lin tapped him on the head: "Xiao Bao is not in good health, you mustn't scare him with firecrackers."
Yuan Hong then remembered and scratched his head sheepishly: "I was so happy that I forgot. Okay, I'll put it away myself in the morning."
In Yanyang, every household gets up at 5 a.m. on the first day of the Lunar New Year to set off firecrackers, symbolizing the welcoming of a prosperous and auspicious day.
"Alright, alright, just get up and play whatever you want. Go and rest now. You're the most excited one during the New Year," said Madam Lin with a smile.
Su Ruojin carried Xiaobao back to the room and placed him on the small bed next to her.
This is the small bed that she later had Zhihua prepare again, and she gradually persuaded Xiaobao to sleep in the small bed by himself.
Xiao Bao is thin and looks much smaller than other children his age, but he is five years old, so it's not good for him to sleep with me all the time.
Su Ruojin tidied up and went to bed.
It is a common practice among the people to avoid taking medicine and seeing a doctor during the Lunar New Year. Unless it is a life-or-death emergency, people would rather wait until after the New Year to visit a doctor, as this is believed to be a sign that they will not get sick in the coming year.
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