Lin Qingping returned to the ward as if nothing had happened. The conversation between the mother and daughter in the ward also ended. Gu Youlian looked at her and asked with a smile, "Chengzi is back from buying food?"
"Yeah, I'm back. I'm behind." Lin Qingping was in a good mood at the moment. She didn't care about Chen Xia or her mother-in-law.
As they were talking, Gu Juncheng arrived.
They bought several dishes, which were put in several enamel jars, as well as two jars of rice. He and Zhiyuan both had their hands full.
"Where do all these jars come from?" Liu Fen asked.
"I borrowed it from the boss. I'll return it after I finish eating." Gu Juncheng said, and took out a few more bowls, all borrowed, and gave Lin Qingping a bowl and a pair of chopsticks, "Eat quickly."
After saying that, he looked at his sister and asked, "Are you still eating?"
"I've eaten. You three can eat yourselves. I have stewed chicken here," said Gu Youlian.
Lin Qingping and the other two began to eat the food that Gu Juncheng brought back.
"There's fish soup, Chengzi, have some." Liu Fen suddenly said.
"No, I don't like fish." Gu Juncheng put a piece of lean meat into Lin Qingping's bowl.
Liu Fen choked and said, "What about Zhiyuan and Pingzi?"
Zhiyuan had heard how the fish soup came from. If he ate it, would he be worthy of his mother? His uncle Gu knew not to eat it, so how could he not be as conscious as his uncle Gu?
Zhiyuan shook his head like a rattle, "No, no, I don't like fish."
Liu Fen didn't believe it. "When you were in the village, you went to the river to catch fish every day! Now you say you don't eat fish?"
"That was in the past." Zhiyuan learned a line of lyrics on the spot.
Gu Juncheng almost choked while eating.
Lin Qingping was almost dying of joy, and said to Liu Fen, "Mom, don't you like fish soup too? Just drink it yourself."
Liu Fen thought: I don't know why, even if she drinks this delicious fish soup, it won't taste good. Besides, there's also chicken soup made by my daughter! If I don't drink it, will my daughter be unhappy?
Lin Qingping asked, "Sister, how much chicken soup did you make? Can you give me a bowl?"
Of course Gu Youlian was happy to give it to her. It seemed that her mother had to drink fish soup at noon, otherwise, there was no way to deal with the fish soup today. So she scooped a big bowl of meat and soup for Lin Qingping.
Later, I thought about it and gave my brother and Zhiyuan a big bowl each. I just shared all the chicken soup without caring whether her mother wanted to drink more. Even if she wanted to, what would it matter? It was her fault! Who made her like to meddle in other people's business!
After dinner, Gu Youlian coaxed the three of them to go back, "Go back, you are not needed here, I am here! You just came back from the capital, you have been on the bus for two days, you must be tired, go back and rest."
Lin Qingping was planning to stay a little longer, but Gu Youlian was not polite, "I've already said it's so obvious, you've been sitting in the car for two days, you should change your clothes! The hospital is very hygienic, you should wash yourselves first!"
Lin Qingping couldn't help laughing, what a big sister!
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, sister. We'll go back and change our clothes first." Lin Qingping said with a smile.
"After washing, just rest at home. You don't need to come again today. Mom is in good condition and doesn't need anyone to take care of her at night. I will stay with her after the injection and then go back." Gu Youlian gave serious instructions this time.
Lin Qingping agreed, said goodbye to Liu Fen and her fellow patients in the ward, and then left with Gu Juncheng and Zhiyuan.
Gu Youlian stayed with Liu Fen until she finished getting the injection and then stayed until four o'clock. When food was available in the hospital cafeteria, she went to the cafeteria to buy a meal for her mother, helped her mother wipe her body, and then went back.
Liu Fen had eaten a thermos bucket of fish at noon, but she hadn't digested it yet. She left the food she got from the cafeteria there without eating it. The aunt of the patient in the next bed came to ask her, "Is this what you're eating tonight?"
Liu Fen nodded, "Not hungry either."
The aunt next door pursed her lips and said, "If you ask me, that girl is better?"
"Ah?" Liu Fen didn't understand who she was talking about.
"Just to bring you fish soup."
"Oh, you mean Xia Xia?" Liu Fen suddenly realized, "What happened to her?"
The aunt looked gossipy and asked, "I finally understand now. This Xia Xia is not your daughter? Is she your son's original girlfriend?"
Liu Fen sighed, "Isn't it? We grew up together, and I thought it was a sure thing. I also treated her like my own child since she was little. Later, my son Chengzi joined the army, and this girl got married first."
"Why is that?" the aunt asked in surprise.
"She said her parents forced her to do that, and she had no choice."
"That's a pity, such a good girl." The aunt sighed, "By the way, how much did you spend on this daughter-in-law you married later?"
Liu Fen raised a finger.
"Ten dollars?"
"one hundred."
"What? One hundred? So much money?" The aunt was shocked.
"Well, one hundred, and a sewing machine."
The aunt clicked her tongue a few times, "You really... spent a lot of money to marry someone... Hey, big sister, I'm a straightforward person, don't be unhappy when I tell you this."
"You say." When women of this age get together and have nothing to do, don't they just gossip about other people?
"If you ask me, your daughter-in-law is really not as good as this girl Xia Xia. Look at Xia Xia, she cares about you, rubs your shoulders and back, delivers two meals a day, and cooks whatever you want. Where can you find such a thoughtful girl? Look at your daughter-in-law, she comes and does nothing, just sits there, and asks your son to buy food. After buying food, she even hands over the bowl to your son. Your son even picks up food for her, so why doesn't she pick up food for your son? It's all the grown men who serve her!"
Liu Fen was so speechless that she couldn't say a word.
The aunt said, "According to the situation, is it possible that she wants men to do housework and serve her at home? And she wants your son to cook?"
Liu Fen recalled, "It's not that my son cooks, but he is the one who washes the vegetables, cuts the vegetables, and washes the dishes."
"So your daughter-in-law is just going to wave the spatula a few times?"
Liu Fen was speechless again.
"Oh!" The aunt was so angry, as if Lin Qingping was her daughter-in-law. "It's because you, as a mother-in-law, are too kind. If it were me, I would have to set rules for her! She has to serve her husband and be obedient in front of me! Look, look, she really went back when I told her to, and she doesn't come to see you anymore, and she doesn't even bring you dinner..."
As soon as he finished speaking, three figures appeared at the door of the ward.
"Mom, it's time for dinner." Lin Qingping came in with a smile, followed by Gu Juncheng and Zhiyuan carrying enamel bowls.
The aunt next door shut up awkwardly.
Lin Qingping walked to the bedside and said, "Mom, I didn't ask you what you wanted to eat. I made you some old duck soup with pickled radish. It's a good appetizer in summer."
"Lian Zi has already prepared food for me in the cafeteria. There's no need. Didn't you go back home?" Liu Fen was still happy to see the three of them coming. At least she felt uncomfortable listening to the auntie next door. When Lin Qingping came, she was slapping the auntie next door in the face.
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