Xu Ruantang always walks very slowly.
Chen Ji never complained or told her to walk faster; he always adjusted his pace to keep up with hers.
Xu Ruantang's face was flushed, and her short legs moved a little faster at this moment.
As soon as it got dark, the courtyard was filled with adults taking a walk after dinner and children running around playing. People would pass each other every now and then.
She wanted to jump up and hit Chen Ji's knee.
There are too many people, it's hard to make a move.
Chen Ji followed behind her, a hint of tenderness in his eyes, and chuckled softly, "Slow down, wait for me."
Xu Ruantang ignored him.
Fortunately, the darkness concealed her face; otherwise, if he had seen her bright red ears, she would probably have been laughed at again.
"Wife, am I wrong?"
Chen Ji quickly caught up, and the two walked side by side.
His eyes slowly curved upwards, and his tone was gentle and clear: "Or are you different from everyone else, and not born from your mother's womb?"
Xu Ruantang: "......"
The longest road I've ever walked in my life is the road paved with Chen Ji's schemes.
She didn't believe that Chen Ji was so naive when he said those words.
This man is secretly incredibly horny.
It was all an act; it must have all been an act before!
Xu Ruantang didn't want to respond and glanced down at the basket Chen Ji was carrying.
He took the wooden box from the top, waved it, and asked Chen Ji, "Have you seen this before?"
Chen Ji's gaze fell on the jewelry box, and he quickly shook his head. "No, did you buy it?"
Under the dim light of the streetlamp, it was hard to see clearly, but he thought the carvings on it were quite exquisite.
His wife is young, but this thing looks a bit old.
Now, many new gadgets are coming from Hong Kong and Shenzhen, and young people prefer those.
Chen Ji thought for a moment and said, "Honey, if you like jewelry, let's go shopping together tomorrow and buy some more."
Xu Ruantang said she liked gold, but she never wore the necklaces and bracelets he bought her.
Because of military regulations, he couldn't wear rings, so Xu Ruantang put away the necklace as well.
Chen Ji casually glanced at his wife's hand and noticed that she wasn't wearing a ring either.
Xu Ruantang shook her head and replied, "I didn't buy it. I went to the tailor shop today, and the Xu family gave it to me, saying it was left by my grandfather."
No need to buy it. I don't like those fancy things; this one is fine.
Perhaps because of the original owner's memories, Xu Ruantang felt a strange sense of familiarity when she saw this wooden jewelry box.
Although she couldn't see anything wrong with it, she just wanted to keep it, feeling that it was very important.
"But it's perfect timing. When I get back, I'll clean it up, and then we'll all have a place to store our rings, as well as the necklace and bracelet you bought me."
She still had her godmother's gold bracelet in her hand, and she didn't know where to put it.
Thinking about it this way, there are quite a few things that can appreciate in value.
Chen Ji looked down at her slender, white fingers and asked indifferently, "Why don't you wear it?"
Xu Ruantang turned her head and smiled when she met his unfathomable eyes. "Why does your tone sound so strange?"
Chen Ji's thin lips were pressed tightly together.
The more she looked at it, the funnier it became. She simply reached out and pinched Chen Ji's cheek until his thin lips turned into pouty lips before laughing and letting go.
"First of all, I am a military dependent, so wearing gold and silver is somewhat inappropriate. Secondly, I spend every day in the kitchen dealing with flour, eggs, and milk, so for hygiene reasons, it is stipulated that I cannot wear jewelry."
Xu Ruantang was in a good mood and explained to him word by word, "Also, if I go to see the Xu family dressed in gold and silver, their eyes will probably light up. It won't be as simple as asking you to find them a hospital and provide them with food and lodging."
He might even get Chen Ji to find Xu Sheng a job in Beijing, take over the tailor shop, or even let the whole family stay and freeload.
That family is absolutely capable of doing such a thing, and they can do it with complete self-righteousness.
She was very particular about her clothes today, choosing an inconspicuous shirt and black pants.
Not all relatives in this world wish for the other to be happy.
If you're too good, they might get jealous. Xu's parents are definitely like that.
Chen Ji's gaze was cold, and he asked in a calm tone, "Looking for a hospital? Who's sick?"
“I have a younger brother, and his son is sick.”
Xu Ruantang recounted in detail the events of her negotiations with the Xu family at the tailor shop that day.
Chen Ji's expression gradually darkened as he heard Xu's mother's harsh words.
His precious wife, whom he cherished so much, became worthless in Xu's mother's eyes.
With parents like that, it's no wonder the girl jumped into the river.
The two walked to the entrance of the courtyard, and Xu Ruantang took out her key to open the door.
Chen Ji asked, "What do you need me to do? The pediatrics department of the military hospital is quite well-known throughout Beijing."
The door opened, and Xu Ruantang gestured for Chen Ji to go in first.
She followed him in and closed the door behind her. "No need. I reckon even with the current level of medical care, the military hospital can't cure his illness."
When she heard the Xu family's description, she roughly guessed what had happened.
Most likely it's polio.
Xu Ruantang didn't know anything about medicine, but she had heard her older cousin talk about how there were more children with polio in the countryside back then than there are now.
Some cases were caused by delayed treatment of high fever, while others were due to inadequate medical skills in administering injections to the buttocks.
Xu Qian's condition seems to be a combination of high fever and inadequate technical support.
The Xu family bears responsibility, as does the doctor who got his job at the village clinic through connections.
Xu Ruantang collected her thoughts, took the basket of steamed buns from Chen Ji, opened the refrigerator door and said, "I've always believed in karma."
The Xu family has brought this situation upon themselves.
Xu Ruantang didn't feel sorry for them at all. If they were pitiful, then the original owner of this body wouldn't be pitiful either?
She became a victim of this family. She has never been treated well since birth, so who can she turn to for justice?
Her life was gone in an instant, and who cared?
Xu Ruantang vaguely sensed that something was wrong.
Every time she encountered the Xu family, a strange sense of resentment would surge within her.
Just now, I kept getting distracted by what I was thinking, and my heart was filled with resentment and grievances. I even unconsciously increased the pressure on my hands.
Xu Ruantang shook her head, clearing her mind of all the jumbled thoughts.
I can't think about it anymore, or I'll kill someone.
After putting all the steamed buns that Ye Lan had brought them into the refrigerator, Xu Ruantang took a plate from the kitchen, put all the dumplings on it, and put them into the freezer.
Just as she was about to take the empty basket down, Xu Ruantang caught a glimpse of an envelope.
She picked it up and opened it; inside was a thick stack of ten-yuan notes, which must have been given to her by Ye Lan again.
No wonder Ye Lan insisted they bring back steamed buns.
Xu Ruantang stood there, looking at the money, feeling a mix of emotions.
She even felt a little envious of Chen Ji.
It is said that parents who love their children plan far ahead for them.
This kind of love is vividly reflected in Ye Lan and the old lady; it is something she has never received before.
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