With the King's badge, Xiao Jingkang easily invited Dr. Sun, a white-bearded doctor over seventy years old. On the way, Xiao Jingkang gave Dr. Sun a detailed explanation of his daughter's illness and condition. When he arrived at the mansion, Madam Tong happened to be there, chatting with Xiao Yao.
Doctor Sun had no dealings with the Xiao family, but was very familiar with the Tong family. Seeing that Xiao Yao was sweet-looking, well-behaved and lovely, she was likable at first sight, so he examined Xiao Yao with extra care and attention. He also took a closer look at Doctor Zhao's prescription, and after thinking about it, he added and subtracted a few herbs, and reminded her of many things that needed attention.
"This young lady's health is gradually improving. As long as she takes good care of herself and keeps a positive mood, there is still hope for her recovery."
Hearing Doctor Sun's words, the Xiao family and Mrs. Tong were all thrilled. Xiao Jingkang and his wife solemnly pledged to follow Doctor Sun's instructions. Seeing Xiao Yao looking at him with clear, hopeful eyes, Doctor Sun reached out his hand, faintly scented with medicine, and touched her head. "What a lovable child!" He would do his utmost to treat her and hoped for a speedy recovery.
Before leaving, Doctor Sun told everyone that he would come back to check on Xiao Yao in half a month, and the Xiao family was extremely grateful for this. Madam Tong personally stood up to see her off, and Xiao Yao said to Doctor Sun sweetly, "Goodbye, Grandpa Sun." Hearing the girl's soft and sweet greeting, Doctor Sun was even more satisfied with his decision.
"With Imperial Physician Sun treating Ping'an, she will surely recover soon. I can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Big Boss, remember to prepare more gifts for her. I pray to the Buddha, may God bless her." Qin clasped her hands together and kept muttering to herself.
"It's a good thing that we have caught the eye of Imperial Physician Sun. Otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed so readily. He's well-known in Kyoto for being a difficult person to talk to."
Madam Tong couldn't stand Qin's tendency to always involve money. Doctor Sun clearly liked Ping'an, which was why he agreed to come back. The Xiao family was wealthy, but Doctor Sun wasn't necessarily short of money either. If Doctor Sun heard what Qin said, it was hard to say whether he would come back next time.
Doctor Sun's prescription was indeed extraordinary. After drinking the medicine for seven days, Xiaoyao felt much better. As long as she wasn't under the scorching sun, the feeling of chest tightness and shortness of breath had basically disappeared. A good mood and a good appetite were also good. When Doctor Sun saw Xiaoyao again, she had turned back into a lively and beautiful girl.
"Grandpa Sun...thank you." The little girl smiled and thanked him sincerely.
"It's not enough to just talk. How are you going to thank me?" Seeing the little girl full of energy and spirit, Doctor Sun's mood also became relaxed.
Xiao Yao was very serious about searching for something on her body that could be given as a gift. After looking around, she couldn't find anything suitable. Her face wrinkled in anxiety. Suddenly,
An idea suddenly occurred to her, and she stretched out her little hand and tugged at Doctor Sun's sleeve, motioning him to squat down. Although he didn't know what she was going to do, Doctor Sun still squatted down obediently.
A very loud "bo" sound was heard, and Xiao Yao kissed Doctor Sun heavily on the face, and praised her own wit in her heart. This gift was economical and affordable, and it was available whenever she wanted. Xiao Yao admired her own IQ very much.
Doctor Sun, receiving this kind of gift for the first time, was stunned. Was this the same well-behaved and obedient little girl he'd seen the first time? This was a mischievous child, with a look of mischief as mischievous as it could be. Had he been fooled? But it felt good. Regardless of whether she was obedient or mischievous, she was someone he'd take care of.
After the reexamination, Dr. Sun revised the prescription and told the Xiao family they could continue with one more course of treatment. He also gave them two medicinal recipes, gave them all the necessary precautions, and promised to return in the winter. Xiao Jingkang brought a generous thank-you gift and sent Dr. Sun home.
With the reassurance given by Doctor Sun, the family's uneasy mood was relieved, and they began to set aside time to prepare for the old man's 60th birthday. Yuan Yutong volunteered to help. Her husband would definitely come back for her father-in-law's birthday, and then she and her daughter would follow. It was unknown when he would come back, so this was a rare opportunity to show filial piety. As a daughter-in-law, it had always been the eldest sister-in-law who took care of the housework. This time, she should help share some responsibilities and things, so she took the initiative to take on the work of decorating the birthday hall and renovating the courtyard. Li Jiaoying was responsible for the family's new clothes and taking care of several children.
Tong Mingyu became extremely busy and had no time to spare from morning to night every day.
Xiao Jingkang invited King Jing to drink as agreed. King Jing was courteous and Xiao Jingkang was neither humble nor arrogant. They both left a good impression on each other. Although they could not be said to have become close friends after the meal, their relationship changed from no contact to a gentleman's friendship.
Qin finally felt relieved, knowing General Xiao would never leave again upon his return to the capital. While she was happy for their impending reunion, she also began to yearn for her youngest son, who had been away for two years and still refused to return. Did he truly miss home, and her? A mother worries about her son even when he's thousands of miles away, but does the son never miss his mother when she's home? This heartless boy, whom she loved dearly, had left home and refused to return.
Seeing her mother-in-law was in a bad mood, Li Jiaoying immediately dragged a couple of people to Ninghetang to offer condolences. Xiao Jun walked steadily and refused to be carried. He picked flowers and waded through water along the way. His new clothes were ruined after just a few minutes of wearing them. Li Jiaoying was extremely worried. She tried to comfort him and scare him, but nothing worked.
"Fifth brother, it's dirty and smelly." Xiao Yao pinched her nose and fanned it back and forth with her hands, feeling extremely disgusted.
"Sister, sister." Seeing that he was disliked by his sister, Xiao Jun hurried forward to please her and kept circling around Xiao Yao.
Xiao Yao pointed at the flowers and said to Xiao Jun, "No."
Xiao Jun tilted his head and thought for a moment. Seeing his sister waiting for his answer, he wanted to just laugh it off, but his sister just stared at him without saying a word. Finally, he had no choice but to give in and nodded in response, "I understand."
Xiao Yao pointed at the puddle again, but before she could say anything, Xiao Jun answered, "No," nodding with satisfaction. Xiao Qi chimed in with a smile, "No, no," even though she didn't understand what it meant. Li Jiaoying, delighted that her niece had solved a major problem for her, approached Xiao Yao for a hug.
Unexpectedly, two opposing voices sounded at the same time.
"no"
“Ah, ah, no.”
Li Jiaoying had no choice but to give up when her nephew and niece unanimously opposed the plan. Not only was her own son unable to help, he even turned against her, even sacrificing his own family to support his brother and sister. What a bunch of heartless little people! At this moment, her mood was similar to her mother-in-law's.
Seeing her daughter-in-law and her grandchildren, Qin temporarily put aside her worries. As a generally sensible mother-in-law, while she was busy preparing for her husband's birthday at home, she couldn't "add to the burden" of her children and grandchildren. Xiao Jun presented his grandmother with a flower whose variety was no longer clear. Xiao Qi and Xiao Yuan each handed over a piece of snack with a missing corner or ingredient. Qin looked at Xiao Yao. This little granddaughter was the most thoughtful. Now that others had given gifts, she wondered what she would do.
Xiao Yao was completely unprepared for such a sudden question. Then, several more people came in: Xiao Lang, Xiao Yi, Xiao Yang, and Xiao Rui. Now, all the grandchildren were present. Dim sum from Yixiang Garden, roast duck from Wanfulou, and even Xiao Yang had brought back fresh fruit. Qin felt a warm feeling in her heart. It turned out the children were worried and concerned about her. Never mind. She wouldn't worry about it so much anymore. Only when she was happy could the children focus on their work and studies.
After letting go of her worries, Qin became the amiable grandmother again.
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