The next day——
Wujiaji.
Mr. and Mrs. Wu were woken up early in the morning by their son and daughter-in-law.
The elderly couple rinsed their mouths many times, thinking about having to open their mouths wide for the dentist to examine their teeth today.
In case of bad breath, he also carried tea with him.
The doctor had never encountered such a big customer before; his son and even his grandson all wanted to get the best dental implants for the old man.
But from a medical and safety perspective, he suggested getting teeth made of silver.
Think about it, what if someone had malicious intentions and committed a crime for the gold tooth?
Upon hearing this, Old Master Wu immediately lost his spirit.
Well, he values his life.
Although he says he's not afraid of death, the older he gets, the more filial his children and grandchildren are, and the more he wants to live a few more years.
So the doctor persuaded the old man to order teeth made of silver.
The old lady had no objections; if it weren't for the younger generation stopping her, she would have wanted to get the cheapest dental work done.
After about an hour of work, all the teeth in the elderly couple's mouths were filled.
"Gagaga~"
Grandpa Wu's molars, incisors, and even the front teeth that had fallen out this time were all replaced. And you know what? With his teeth back, he can speak without slurring.
The same was true for Mr. Zhou; getting his tooth filled was faster and easier than he had imagined.
"Grin~"
After looking in the mirror, the elderly couple nodded in satisfaction.
Seeing this, the children and grandchildren all rushed to pay the bill.
"I'll pay!"
"I'll do it!"
"I'll do it."
......
In the end, all three families paid for the dental fillings together.
The other elderly people who came to get their teeth filled were extremely envious.
Looking at others and then at myself, sadness wells up from my heart.
The doctor took the money, carefully explained the details of denture care, and then gestured for the family to leave quickly. He worried that if they didn't leave, all the other elderly people in his clinic would start crying.
After leaving the clinic, the family didn't go straight home, but instead went to a wheelchair shop to choose a wheelchair.
It's always good to be prepared.
Grandpa Wu happily chose a wheelchair with a pear wood seat, which was super convenient to push.
Later, when he got tired of walking, he would go up and walk around, which saved him energy.
Of course, there's also a little something else going on: he wants to show off to his old friends.
Hehe, let's do it! I'm going to get this wheelchair.
Old Mrs. Zhou also picked one out, but it was a cheaper one. She just wanted something new and that would be fine, she didn't care if it was anything special.
The two Wu brothers, along with Qingshan, had no objections. After the old couple made their choice, the three families discussed and split the cost equally.
And so, after leaving the shop, Mr. Wu happily sat in his wheelchair.
He would have the eldest brother push him from behind, and if he saw an acquaintance, he would ask the eldest brother to stop so he could exchange pleasantries with the acquaintance.
"A striking bag~"
Old Mrs. Zhou felt ashamed to see this scene.
That old geezer, he's really something else.
"You guys go do whatever you need to do. I'm going to work at the herbal tea stall, so don't follow me."
Old Mrs. Zhou was extremely anxious after spending so much of her children's and grandchildren's money.
Make money, let's make money.
"Oh, Mom, I'm going home to grind kudzu root into powder."
Wu Erlang nodded upon hearing this, without saying anything more. He handed the wheelchair to his mother and gestured for his nephew to push him and the wheelchair to the tea stall.
"Grandma, I'll walk you part of the way and pick up my wife on the way home."
Qingshan gestured for Grandma to sit still, and he would push her.
Old Zhou's first time in a wheelchair, and I must say, it was quick and easy, though she had some habitual utterances:
"Hey, slow down, slow down."
"Hoo~"
I had only taken a few steps when I came face to face with an old woman wearing a blue headscarf.
The old woman pulled her headscarf up a little higher, revealing her wrinkled face, and said happily:
"Sister-in-law, it really is you! Oh? You bought a wheelchair too?"
"Oh dear, now that we're getting old, we can't walk as easily anymore, our legs always feel weak. Our children and grandchildren are worried, so they insisted on dragging us, the two of us, to buy a wheelchair."
Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Zhou gestured for her grandson to stop and greet the person.
Qingshan slowed down, nodded to the villagers, and called out—
"Hello, ma'am."
If he doesn't do this, the villagers will think he's putting on airs, doesn't respect the elderly and care for the young, and will gossip about him behind his back.
With so much gossip, even falsehoods can become accepted as truth, which is detrimental to a family's ability to establish themselves in the village.
He couldn't understand it before, but as he got older, he became more and more worldly-wise.
Ugh, I really want to go back in time and slap my ignorant self!
When I was little, I didn't understand my mother's difficulties, so I often talked back, disobeyed her, and even spoke ill of her. It was really...
"Tsk tsk, this wheelchair must be expensive. My old man was talking to your old man up ahead, looking incredibly envious. I felt embarrassed, so I came over to buy groceries, and I never expected to run into you two again~"
"Hehehe~ You two are still young, young lady, why would you need a wheelchair?"
"Sister-in-law, you're so kind to hear. My husband and I are planning to work for a few more years to help our children and grandchildren. Unlike you, you're so lucky!"
"Not at all, not at all. Your husband is also very lucky. Ahua is a very filial daughter-in-law. Sister, your good fortune is yet to come."
"I appreciate your kind words. It's getting late. I'm going to buy groceries. My grandson is studying, so I need to make some bone broth for him to drink to help him get some brain nourishment."
"Okay, go ahead, come to my tea stall for tea another day."
"Definitely! Definitely!"
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