Xu Huaian ate a persimmon and felt that he had regained some strength. He gritted his teeth and endured the pain, cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Finally, he controlled his legs again and stood up on the kang.
Although he was exhausted after standing for less than a minute, it was undoubtedly a huge improvement for him.
He couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth, revealing his good mood.
After lying on the kang for more than a year, he could finally stand up again. How great!
Gu Qinghuan didn't know that Xu Huaian was trying hard to stand up in order to meet his elders decently. She was busy in the kitchen.
Wait until it finally gets dark.
Gu Qinghuan went out with a flashlight to meet him at the cowshed in the next village.
It’s not far to walk, just about ten minutes.
In the cowshed, two old men were preparing to eat two bowls of rice and vegetable porridge when there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Zhong Weiqian asked.
"Grandpa, it's me!"
"Come in, come on?" Cheng Shuying opened the door impatiently.
"Huanhuan, why do you come so late? Is there something wrong at home?" Cheng Shuying asked worriedly.
"Nothing, I just bought some meat for my family today, and I want to invite you to my house for a gathering. I've already prepared the food, let's go now!"
Zhong Weiqian heard this and put down the bowl without hesitation: "Okay, wait for us for a moment. We have to tidy up so as not to be rude."
After that, the couple went into a small room separated by boards.
Gu Qinghuan felt very unhappy when he saw the rice and vegetable porridge in Zhong Weiqian's bowl, which was full of wild vegetables and had very little rice or flour.
She knew that the two old people were reluctant to give her better food.
It seemed that she had to find a way to get more food. They were not willing to treat her better.
The two of them didn't have anything to pack, so they changed into decent clothes to avoid being rude.
At their age, they are not obsessed with wearing new clothes to look decent. They still wear old clothes that are washed and bleached, but clean and tidy, which they think is decent.
When going out to meet guests, just dress neatly and cleanly.
The three of them soon arrived at a small courtyard at the foot of the mountain.
Zhong Zijun was already waiting at the door to greet them. When he saw them coming, he immediately opened the door and said, "Mom and Dad, come here!"
Cheng Shuying saw that her daughter's breasts seemed to be doing well these days. During the period of illness, they were visibly rounder, and she felt relieved.
When the accident just happened, she almost felt like her life was going to collapse, but now everything is finally clear, except that she is still happy...
Bao Beibei hid behind Zhong Zijun, poked his head out and called softly, "Great Grandpa, Great Grandma."
Cheng Shuying felt soft-hearted when she saw the two little kids behind.
She smiled and took out two small red pieces of paper from her pocket and handed them over, one by one.
There wasn't much money in it, only 20 cents each, but they took it all out now.
This is also a courtesy that is ingrained in the bones of the old father and his wife. When they meet the younger generation for the first time, they always give a greeting gift.
Xiaobao and Beibei knew what this meant. Every Chinese New Year, grandpa and grandma would give Xiaobao a red envelope, but they would just watch from a distance.
I just didn't expect that someone would give them both a red envelope. For a moment, I didn't know how to react and looked at Gu Qinghuan for help.
Gu Qinghuan nodded, indicating that they could accept it. Gifts from elders cannot be refused. She also did not expect that their grandmother would actually give red envelopes to the two children, as they were clearly in such a difficult situation.
But it doesn't matter. She will pay it back a hundred or a thousand times in the future. Just give it to her.
"This is a meeting gift from your great-grandmother. You can accept it. Take it." Cheng Shuying liked children. She half-knelt down and stuffed two red envelopes into the child's mouth.
"Thank you, great-grandma, and great-grandpa."
The two blushed with excitement. They didn't expect that their mother's family would show them so much kindness.
From grandma to great-grandma and great-grandpa, they are all very kind to them, just like they are real relatives. It is so heartwarming.
Zhong Zijun was a little embarrassed. When she came for the first time, she forgot to give the two children a gift for the meeting. She was only concerned about saving face.
But she is short of money now and has to rely on her daughter for support, so she really can't afford a decent meeting gift. She will make up for it later.
"Okay, let's not talk at the door, let's go inside and talk." Gu Qinghuan said.
The group was preparing to enter the house.
A slender figure appeared at the door.
He walked very slowly, and every step seemed to take all his strength, but he tried hard to walk towards them.
After understanding the situation, Gu Qinghuan, Zhong Zijun and the two children were stunned.
He stood there in a daze.
When did he stand up?
This guy is really sullen. I'm afraid he has been practicing secretly for a long time in order to meet his elders in a decent manner. It must not be easy for him.
However, she was not mistaken at that time. This guy was surprisingly tall, probably over 185 cm. Because he was too thin, his clothes could not hold him up. He looked like a clothes rod, very thin and long.
To be honest, this kind of looks really hits her spot. Just looking at him can make her eat two bowls of rice. At this moment, he even has a kind of yandere beauty.
Don't look at it anymore, you'll drool.
Gu Qinghuan, wake up a little, you two will have to go your separate ways sooner or later, don't be seduced by him!
When Cheng Shuying first saw Xu Huaian, she also suspected that she was dreaming.
Don't you think your grandson-in-law is mentally ill and can't take care of himself?
This, this, this young man is very handsome, just a little too thin. He has a smile on his face, and he looks in good spirits. He even knows to come out to greet guests.
The two of them felt like they were hit by a surprise at the same time.
Suddenly I suspected that I had misunderstood. Wasn't this because we had invited guests to our house?
It would be great if my granddaughter could marry this boy!
Zhong Zijun was secretly laughing in her heart. After spending these few days together, she had already realized that Xu Huaian had obviously fallen in love with Gu Qinghuan, but Gu Qinghuan, this blockhead, didn't react at all.
Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, so let them slowly grind away!
How can beautiful flowers bloom without experiencing the ups and downs of love?
"Dad, you got up, that's great!" The child's reaction was more honest, and Beibei jumped up happily.
Gu Qinghuan hurriedly went to pull him, she knew too well a certain person's current condition, and even if she tried to hold on, Beibei's push would probably break him directly.
Let's do it to the end and let him keep his dignity!
Zhong Weiqian and Cheng Shuying didn't expect that their wish would come true. This young man actually liked their plain-looking grandson-in-law, and a sincere smile instantly appeared on his face.
Xu Huai'an looked at the old couple. Although he was nervous, he greeted them seriously: "Grandpa, grandma, I haven't seen you two for various reasons before. I hope you can forgive me."
"Are you feeling alright? It's okay. If you have difficulty walking, you don't have to come out to pick us up." Cheng Shuying had just noticed that he had difficulty walking.
"My legs are fine, but I haven't walked for a long time and they are still a little stiff.
Please take a seat inside, elders." Xu Huai'an stretched out his hand and pointed in the direction of the main hall.
Normally they ate on the Kang in the east room, but today there were many people at home and elders came over, so they could not eat on the Kang. They had to entertain the guests properly in the main room to be more polite.
Zhong Weiqian and Cheng Shuying did not hesitate to walk into the main room.
Zhong Zijun brought the two little ones over to greet them.
Only Gu Qinghuan and Xu Huaian were left behind.
Seeing him walking away, Gu Qinghuan rubbed Xu Huai'an's arm with his arm and said, "You are quite good at showing off. Let me see if you can walk away again?"