Xu Ruantang felt fortunate that she could have so many things she didn't have before in this unfamiliar era.
Family ties, friendships, and even romantic love.
She doesn't have any grand ideals or ambitions, and she is very satisfied and content with her current life.
After that day, Qiu Liang worked on Juan Jie's mindset, and the two began shuttling back and forth between the hospital and the shop.
Fortunately, good news soon followed.
After a series of examinations, the chief physician Chen Ji found finally concluded that Juan Jie's lower limb paralysis was caused by spinal cord edema compression.
Moreover, it was only a partial injury; the nervous system was not damaged.
Beijing doesn't have the imported medical equipment, but Shanghai does, though it's very expensive.
Qiu Liang didn't care about money. He felt that as long as he could be cured, he would sell his shop and house to get treatment.
He'd go bankrupt to get treatment.
Xu Ruantang also said that if you don't have enough money, you can borrow it from her.
She even joked that she wanted to eat up Qiu Liang's shop and take it over for herself.
Even her godmother took out her savings to give to Sister Juan.
During her time at the tailor shop, she became close friends with Sister Juan, despite their age difference. When she brought money to Sister Juan, she even made Sister Juan cry.
It was touching.
However, Qiu Liang did not accept money from anyone.
"There's really no need for that now. But when I'm out of money, I won't hold back at all. You can just wait to collect the IOUs."
Qiu Liang was unusually talkative, and these days he had been smiling more often.
With Juan's situation settled, Xu Ruantang wanted to visit Xiaobao again.
Unfortunately, Chen Ji has been so busy lately that he hasn't had a single day off.
She even considered going alone, but Chen Ji noticed and stopped her.
"No, that's too dangerous."
After Chen Ji finished speaking, he patiently explained to her, "The train journey will take all night, honey. You are too beautiful and too rich. Bad people will target you if they see you."
Xu Ruantang: "......"
Although she knew Chen Ji was right, something about his tone was off.
"Let's go together after I'm done with this busy period."
Chen Ji held her close, his voice low and hoarse.
Before Xu Ruantang could argue with Chen Ji, someone else came to book her weekend time.
Li Shuhe and Shen Qingwen are going to hold another banquet at the Kyoto Grand Hotel.
"Ruan Ruan, I'd like to close our shop for a day, is that alright?"
Li Shuhe has completely stopped going to the performing arts troupe.
The work at the performing arts troupe was quite demanding, and her pregnancy made it unsuitable for her.
Li's father also tacitly agreed.
Shen Qingwen has been running between the compound, the research institute, and the lotus pond lately, and is said to be particularly diligent.
Before going to work each day, he would prepare breakfast for everyone in the Li family and then deliver it to Li Shuhe at the shop.
In the afternoon, I went to the lotus pond to pick up Li Shuhe, and the two of them went home together.
Xu Ruantang couldn't help but exclaim, "How can a person change so much? Even a live-in son-in-law isn't as capable as him."
Li Shuhe smiled gently and said, "I told him not to make breakfast, but he insisted on doing it."
It was probably Li Shuhe's indifferent attitude that provoked Shen Qingwen.
He developed a severe sense of crisis, fearing that Li Shuhe would really abandon him.
"What about the Shen family? Have they come to harass you again?"
The Shen family was no good; Xu Ruantang still thinks they were bizarre when she thinks about them now.
Li Shuhe placed a hand on her stomach and said in a light tone, "They came, but I didn't give them any money that month, and they quickly became obedient. I arranged a job for Shen Ergou at the towel factory, and now that he wants to come, he doesn't have time to look for us."
Although she was quite annoyed, Xu Ruantang understood.
In reality, there aren't that many things that are incredibly enjoyable; everyone has their own difficulties.
The weekend arrived quickly, and Xu Ruantang went to Li Shuhe's banquet with Ye Lan.
Chen Ji is still incredibly busy. Let alone attending banquets, the two of them have barely even dined together recently.
She was usually asleep when she vaguely sensed movement around her.
When I opened my eyes again in the morning, there was no one next to me.
Xu Ruantang herself also has busy work periods, which she completely understands.
She even somewhat enjoyed these days.
"I've only been to this Kyoto Grand Hotel a few times with your dad; the things inside are incredibly expensive."
Xu Ruantang was driving, and Ye Lan sat next to her, chattering on and on: "Shuhe has finally gotten her revenge this time. You have no idea what people in the compound were saying about her behind her back when that family made such a fuss a while ago."
Xu Ruantang really didn't know this, and she asked curiously, "What did they say?"
Ye Lan waved her hand, "There are so many complaints. People say the Li family is cowardly, that they could be bullied by such a family. They also say Shuhe is useless, making her parents lose face. Some even say that if he raised a daughter like that, he should just strangle her."
After Ye Lan finished speaking, she quickly covered her mouth.
Xu Ruantang chuckled softly, "Mom, what do you think?"
Ye Lan thought Xu Ruantang would reprimand her, after all, it was inappropriate for her to say such things.
Besides, they are still on their way to the banquet.
It is said that this time, the Li family only invited those who were close to them, and most of them were relatives and friends.
You have to be subservient to someone who feeds you; you have to be subservient until you get what you want.
"Of course I don't think that way. Although I can't swallow my anger like the Li family, I won't strangle my own daughter. If they're wrong, it's my son-in-law's family's fault. I'll beat them so badly they can't hold their heads up."
Ye Lan's tone became more and more firm as she spoke.
Xu Ruantang was surprised; she had no idea her mother-in-law was so fierce.
"The way you're looking at me, you don't believe me?"
Ye Lan simply turned her entire body towards Xu Ruantang and seriously discussed the matter with her.
“I was just unlucky to have a daughter. If I had a daughter, or if you and Chen Ji had a daughter in the future, and if anyone dared to bully my granddaughter, I would be the first to fight them to the death.”
"And you, if anyone dares to bully you in the future, come back and tell Mom, and Mom will stand up for you!"
As Ye Lan spoke, her fists clenched.
Xu Ruantang chuckled; she thought her mother-in-law was quite adorable.
Ye Lan misunderstood, thinking that Xu Ruantang thought she was exaggerating.
"Really, Mom never lies."
Xu Ruantang nodded quickly, "Yes, I know."
The car stopped in front of the Kyoto Grand Hotel. This time, Li Shuhe was holding a banquet again, and when she invited people, she said that she would not accept any money or gifts.
It's about inviting family and friends to get together.
Xu Ruantang didn't want to break her rules either.
She has some free time lately, so she paints at home and then has a craftsman frame her paintings.
Xu Ruantang also brought a few paintings for Li Shuhe, which could be hung at home as decorative paintings, or left there until they bought a new house and then hung them up.
Ye Lan got off the bus with her.
As soon as they got off, a military green jeep stopped next to them.
Ye Lan felt a vague sense of familiarity.
Soon, she saw the two people getting out of the car and realized why they seemed familiar.
"I seem to remember that the Li family didn't invite you, did they?"
Ye Lan has been in a bad mood lately, and she couldn't help but speak up when she saw those two.
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