Free Web NovelChapter 1103: Chapter 976: That Sentence Doesn’t Seem Simple
Zhou Jiao was surprised and slightly opened her mouth. She seemed to have recently seen the forty-five-year-old Li Jianjun at the bus stop, still looking impressive and spirited.
According to Lin Liyin’s perspective, what kind of celestial being could make her commit an error?
This is truly unfair.
As soon as Liu Yi spoke, he blinked his big eyes and immediately laughed, "But everyone said even if she wanted to be a rogue, it wouldn’t work, the male patient is done for."
What does it mean to be done for? He has been eavesdropping for a long time.
This brazen kid, says anything. Zhou Jiao blushed at the words and immediately lowered her head to drink tea. She regretted not asking Zhang Guoqing privately; it’s so awkward now.
Zhang Guoqing wasn’t much better, glaring at the child without amusement. This silly kid doesn’t know the occasion for speaking properly. Look at Liu Yi, he’s much smarter, speaks more subtly.
Instead, Zhou Xiaozheng covered his fist to hide his laughter, cleared his throat, "Don’t listen to the nonsense outside. It’s people blindly following others’ words, getting more exaggerated with transmission, nothing of this sort happened."
Ping’an, having been in the background, suppressed his amusement, saw the opportunity to follow his grandfather’s words, "Tonight, Grandpa Cheng specifically reminded my mom to watch out for Lin Liyin finding my grandmother. Apart from this reason, could it be related to Mr. Lin’s sudden worsening of illness?"
Zhang Guoqing raised his eyebrows, "Are you worried Mr. Lin is playing some illness crisis card to get your grandmother to agree to some condition?"
"Very likely. Right now, the Lin Family only has Li Jianjun, the son-in-law, here. If I’m not mistaken, apart from Lin Dinghui, the others are at the grassroots level."
Hearing this, Zhang Guoqing and Zhou Xiaozheng exchanged a smile.
With their interruption, Zhou Jiao frowned and asked, "Illness crisis card?"
"Yes, Mom, Mr. Lin is over seventy, and he already has a poor health condition. Apart from this rumor, some say people are displeased with Lin Liyin for being too close to the late wife’s family over the past two years. Although there’s no evidence of how much she gained, it seems she offended people, and they’re looking for ways to disgust her."
With this explanation, Zhou Jiao somewhat understood. Now, Li Jianjun’s deputy regiment position gained some benefits. Indeed, as she expected...
"Although Li Jianjun didn’t get involved in their incident that time, the impact still remains. He’s relatively lucky; he was injured on a business trip and hospitalized, although he wasn’t completely demoted, he can’t stay here. Being smart, he voluntarily applied to transfer to a remote military region."
After hearing her father, Zhou Jiao frowned even more, feeling like Li Jianjun intentionally avoided suspicion, then she turned to her mom, "Did Lin Liyin apply too?"
Miao Lishan shook her head helplessly, "I also don’t quite know, your Aunt Hua told me some things before I got off work today, she knows less than our kids. She said Xiao Ying felt it was cleared up and firmly disagreed with the couple’s transfer to other places, and apparently, the old man was so angry he ended up in the hospital."
"Did Aunt Hua say that after so many years of bonding, she suggested you visit the old man, and, by chance, see if Dad could come up with a solution?" That Aunt Hua, if Zhou Jiao recalls correctly, competed with Miao Lishan for the position of Art Troupe leader back then.
"Yes, she even suggested discussing with your son-in-law." Miao Lishan said with a smile, "I know these little tricks, so I was worried someone might approach you."
Zhou Jiao looked at her mother’s triumphant expression with amusement, but felt relieved inside. As long as her mother maintains her principles, whether visiting Mr. Lin or not doesn’t matter.
Zhang Guoqing was instantly amused, "Mom, you’re still impressive."
"That’s right. The Art Troupe has all kinds of women, I don’t like bickering with them, whoever causes trouble follows the group to the grassroots to perform better. The obedient ones get better places, those who don’t learn after repeated teachings, I send far away, the nation is vast, wherever the conditions are bad, send them there."
Zhang Guoqing finally understood how she managed the troupe. He must say, this method works well, simple and aggressive, not giving a problem for so many years.
Beside him, Ping’an lowered his gaze, wondering how the conversation strayed. He believed Grandpa Cheng’s words tonight weren’t simple; why focus on his grandmother?
Because his grandmother has feelings for Mr. Lin who raised her.
In such a situation, particularly with outsiders present, his grandmother, even if unwilling, might have to agree initially.
Given the circumstances, regardless of whether Mr. Lin is truly ill or feigning a crisis, they must visit to observe before deciding whether to let his grandmother go on a trip.
If the old man truly doesn’t have much time left, and his grandmother isn’t in Beijing, the two families would be less entangled...
Ping’an moved forward a few steps, standing at the side of the desk, looking at Zhou Xiaozheng, "Grandpa, I plan to take time tomorrow to accompany my grandmother to the hospital."
Zhou Xiaozheng wasn’t surprised by his thought. Having trained him personally, if he couldn’t guess his little thoughts, he wouldn’t have the face to confront his daughter.
"Discuss it with your grandmother yourself."
Miao Lishan turned to him in surprise, "Ah? Brother Zheng, really let Ping’an go with me? I visited the retirement home not too long ago. Maybe in a few days, I should first find out the old man’s condition."
No way! If you inquire, the whole world will know it.
Ping’an laughed, "Isn’t Aunt Hua asking you to go? Regardless of the truth, if you don’t, within three days she’ll surely spread a rumor across Beijing that you didn’t see your foster father one last time. We aren’t afraid of issues but shouldn’t tarnish our reputation. Let’s go, I’ll accompany you before work tomorrow morning."
Listening to her child say this, Miao Lishan wouldn’t refuse, nodding and smiling, "Alright, I’ll listen to our Ping’an. You don’t need to go tomorrow, those people would love it if you went, I’ll see the old man and leave right after."
Ping’an thought he had studied Chinese medicine for a while; although not as proficient as his mother, he definitely could secretly diagnose a pulse.
Why wouldn’t he make this trip?
Before he could reply, Zhou Xiaozheng promptly decided, "Let the child go with you; later, when both his dad and I are busy, the family’s social engagements will inevitably require the appearance of the three brothers."
Saying so, he glanced at the pair of twins, seeing them blinking at him didn’t speak, he couldn’t help but smile knowingly.
Miao Lishan heard his decision and hesitated, "Alright then, this time Ping’an will go with me, Liu Yi and May 1st shouldn’t go, they’re still young, and it’s a hospital, I worry I can’t take care of them."
"Baby, hospitals aren’t good places, later when visiting other places, grandma will take you, is that okay? Your brother has grown up and isn’t afraid of such places..."
Miao Lishan hadn’t finished speaking when Liu Yi and May 1st smiled and nodded continuously.
Look at how obedient they are!
Zhou Xiaozheng laughed at his wife’s words. Why did Ping’an suggest going to the hospital tomorrow morning? In a room full of clever people, she’s the only one still somewhat clueless.
