sbdcsierra Chapter 1650 The Eight Trigrams (Supplement)
Chapter 1650 The Eight Trigrams (Supplement)
Chapter 1650 The Eight Trigrams (Supplement)
With so many of them, cleaning up a room would only take a few minutes.
After cleaning the old lady's room and settling her in, Sister-in-law Ye and Sister-in-law Ye went to clean the room next door.
Being close by means they can lend a hand if anything happens.
Lin Xiuqing naturally moved into Ye Yaodong's room on the third floor. His room was a mess, and he never folded his clean clothes. It took her a long time to tidy up.
Mr. Ye kept circling around the old lady, asking her if she felt unwell anywhere.
"Do you have any water from home? I'll boil some water from home for you to drink, that would be better."
"Yes, I brought three kettles filled with hot water. I'm fine in every way, except that after sitting on the boat for a few days, my legs felt a little unsteady and I was a bit tired when I first got off the boat. I'll be fine after a good night's sleep."
Ye's father poured her some cooled boiled water from the thermos. "Have some water first, and I'll go get you a bowl of noodles to tide you over before you go to sleep."
"Go and fetch me a basin of water first, I'll take a bath and then eat something."
"it is good."
Mr. Ye was busy taking care of his mother.
Now that the person had been brought up, it was up to him, the son, to run around and take care of him. In his heart, Ye's father cursed Ye Yaodong dozens of times.
After the old lady fell asleep and rested, he wiped his sweat, closed the door for her to rest, and then went to scold Ye Yaodong again.
This time, Ye Yaodong didn't talk back. He let his father scold him, and even poured him some tea to moisten his mouth before continuing his scolding.
After taking a sip of tea, Ye's father was too exhausted to continue his tirade.
"Do you even have time to look after her? Do you know how much work you have to do next? You don't even have time to bring her up here..."
"I'm busy, but you are."
Mr. Ye was furious. "Do I have any free time? I'm going to Shanghai in a few days, and you're going too..."
"So bring the old lady along, so you can take care of her, and your two sisters-in-law can lend a hand, and I can keep busy with my own things."
"You calculated it perfectly..."
"Of course, if I didn't plan it out, would I take her out? I've already thought it through. She'll rest for a couple of days until she's recovered before we go to Shanghai. The waterway to Shanghai is short and won't be too tiring. For the land route, we'll take rickshaws. They're human-powered and won't be bumpy, much more comfortable than tractors or other vehicles."
"You're messing around! You're just making things difficult for yourself. Getting this far has already been hard enough, and now you want to go to Shanghai..."
"No, we're already here. How far is it to Mo Ke? We've already brought her out to see the world, so of course she should see the biggest sights so she won't have any regrets."
After Ye Yaodong finished speaking, he immediately added, "When we go to Shanghai, let her stay in the villa for a few more days. Anyway, arrange rickshaws when we go out, so she doesn't have to walk much and doesn't stay outside for too long."
"At her age, does she have the energy to travel around so much?"
"Then go ask her. She seemed to be in good spirits this trip, cheerful and happy the whole way."
Lin Xiuqing chimed in, "We're all going to Shanghai in a few days. If we don't bring the old lady along, can you really trust her if we leave her here? She definitely won't be happy about it."
Ye Yaodong also said, "Shanghai is close by, so taking a boat is fine. If you have any questions, you can ask the old lady."
"I'm so angry! I'm already here..."
"Yes, since we're already here, a little more travel won't make a difference. Tomorrow I'll call a doctor to come over and give her a check-up, and prescribe some tonics for her."
Ye's father calmed down a bit. "I'll go catch a chicken and kill it. I'll stew it for her tonight."
"Then hurry up and go, before it gets dark, stew it so you can eat it tonight before going to sleep."
Father Ye nodded and went to catch chickens again.
He originally raised chickens at the dormitory headquarters, but after people moved here, he moved the chickens over to keep them here for easier slaughter.
After Lin Xiuqing finished tidying up, Ye Yaodong took them to eat.
After finishing my meal, I went into the factory to inquire about the preparations for the exhibition.
Although it's off-get off work time now, the factory operates on a three-shift system, with a designated person in charge at all times.
By the time he finished his work, it was already past midnight. Lin Xiuqing kept the chicken soup warm in the small stove for him, waiting for him to come back and eat.
Ye Yaodong could smell the aroma of chicken soup even before he entered the door.
"How do you stew it in the room?"
"No, I asked the cafeteria chef to stew it for me. Dad brought back a big pot, and everyone has tried it, except you. Luckily, there was a stove in the room, so I added a briquette to warm it up."
"Has your son eaten too?"
"Yes, I've already eaten them all."
Ye Yaodong then picked up his chopsticks. "I'm going to Shanghai in a couple of days. I'll bring back two blue crabs tomorrow. You can stew them for your son to help him recover."
"Okay, he's away from home and there's no one to take care of him. He might not be able to get the food he wants in the future, so let's get him something to eat now. How are things going at your exhibition?"
"They said everything is ready, and we're just waiting for the departure date. I'll hold another meeting tomorrow when everyone else comes to work."
"Oh, then eat and go to bed early."
"Ah."
The next day, Ye Yaodong saw the old lady walking around the factory with a cane, smiling. Everyone looked at her curiously, and she smiled back at them.
Mr. Ye also introduced his mother to everyone.
The old lady couldn't speak Mandarin, but she could still understand it.
"...Are they praising my health? Tell them I'm in good health, that I can eat, sleep, and walk well."
"understood."
"...Are they complimenting me on how young I look? Tell them I'm almost 90..."
Mr. Ye did as instructed with a smile.
"...Are they asking me to stay a few more days? Tell them I'm going to Shanghai tomorrow..."
The old lady wanted to respond enthusiastically whenever she heard someone say something to her.
Everything she sees now seems new and exciting.
"What are you doing?"
"Dongzi, are you up? Your dad said you're going to Shanghai tomorrow and will stay until at least the 10th. I'll go with you. Have a doctor check me up today, and if everything's fine, I'll go with you."
"Yes, I'll have someone go find a doctor to take a look at you."
"Oh, okay, your dad's just worrying unnecessarily. I'm perfectly fine."
"Dad, take the old lady around the factory and show her around the workshops. I have to go now."
Before Ye's father could answer, the old lady agreed on his behalf, saying, "You go ahead and do your thing, don't worry about me. I have your father to keep me company."
Ye Yaodong felt reassured and went to get busy.
Mr. Ye spent the whole morning accompanying the old lady around, taking breaks here and there, until the doctor came to the door, at which point he took her to the office for a consultation.
There's nothing seriously wrong after the checkup. If you're still worried, you can get an IV glucose drip, but it's not necessary.
Only then was Mr. Ye relieved.
Lin Xiuqing and her two sisters-in-law went out to find Ye Huimei. Ye Huimei knew the area best, so it would be best to have her show them around. After all, the old lady had Ye's father.
In the afternoon, Ye's father saw that the old lady was in good spirits after her afternoon nap, so he hailed a rickshaw and took her to the dormitory area headquarters.
Knowing that even the land there had been bought by Ye Yaodong, the old lady was even happier.
"My Dongzi is really capable..."
"Oh my? What brings the old lady here?" Old Pei was surprised to see the old lady.
"Dongzi brought that coffin up specially, saying that he had seen a doctor and it could be taken out. If he didn't take it out to see it now, he would never have the chance again. Dongzi said he wanted to show her the changes over the past few years."
"It's good that she's seen a doctor. She can still walk, so she should go out and get some medical attention. Things have changed so much in the last few years. The old lady is getting old. If she doesn't get medical attention now, she'll be even less able to walk in the future."
The old lady was also very happy to see people from her hometown speaking the local dialect. "My in-laws look so young! Their hair has all turned black."
Old Pei touched his hair and chuckled, "Not at all, the old lady is still young. She's 90 years old and still so healthy."
Father Ye chuckled inwardly. What a disrespectful old man! At his age, he still goes out of his way to dye his hair black so that you can't see a single gray hair, making people praise him for looking young. What an old geezer.
"Before you left, your wife tried to stop you, saying you promised to bring her up, but Dongzi called and said no. Why didn't you bring her up? It's not good for her to be alone here without anyone to take care of her..."
Old Pei chuckled, "It's too much trouble. The child is too young. Long journeys are not good for the child. Let's wait until the child is a little older."
The old lady nodded, agreeing with the statement, "That's right, the child is still a bit young, we don't know if he gets seasick..."
At this moment, a woman in her thirties, wearing makeup, walked towards them, looked at them curiously, and then spoke to Lao Pei.
"I've finished my call, let's go back."
The old lady's eyes darted back and forth, growing more and more surprised until they almost popped out of her head, and her mouth opened and closed silently several times.
Mr. Ye turned his head away, his expression unspeakable.
Old Pei was also embarrassed and didn't know what to say. He gave a couple of awkward laughs and said dryly, "I was thinking of making a phone call home, and my friend was also making a call, so we came over together. We'll be leaving now."
Ye's father replied dryly, "Alright, you can go now."
Old Pei walked quickly toward the bicycle standing in the corner, and the woman jogged after him before sitting on the back of his bicycle.
The old lady's sharp eyes were fixed on their backs. Only after the bikes had all left the factory did she point at them with her cane.
"what?"
Although it was just one word, Mr. Ye understood what the old lady meant.
He was also very embarrassed, having been bumped into by the old lady.
The old lady put down her cane and asked quietly, "Old Pei's mistress? No wonder he wouldn't let his wife come up, and instead found someone so young?"
"Tsk tsk tsk, you can handle it? So what everyone was saying was true? Oh my, at your age..."
She then asked slyly, "Tell me, when did you find her? I promise I won't tell anyone."
"Why are you so nosy? Hurry up and go shopping, let's go back after we've finished shopping."
"Tell me about it quickly, oh my god, I actually ran into this."
The old lady patted him on the back, somewhat excitedly.
"What would have happened if his wife had come up here? It's a good thing she didn't. Her in-laws are really awful; they have a home no matter where they are."
Seeing that Mr. Ye didn't react, the old lady hit him again, and her eyes brightened more than usual.
"Does Ah-Guang know?"
"Oh dear, why are you still concerned about this at your age? If you don't want to shop anymore, just go back."
Seeing him take a step forward, the old lady quickly followed, "Hey, you unfilial son, you better tell me right now..."
"Why are you so nosy about other people's business? Just pretend you don't know or didn't see it. There are so many things going on, if you see something, you see it, why do you have to ask?"
"Isn't this just curiosity? My goodness, who else could it be but him? It turns out that what's being said in the workshop is all true."
Mr. Ye said irritably, "What are you all spreading? A bunch of women are always gossiping about this and that when they have nothing better to do. You're old enough to be joining in the fun."
"Who told me to run into this?"