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Zhang Shan Ni, a pregnant woman, wasn’t able to go everywhere in the hospital, especially places like where X-rays were taken. Generally, she instructed the little aunt and her dad to accompany her mother-in-law there, while she herself took care of the two children in the hospital ward.
During these ten days of hospitalization, the person she was most grateful to was the couple, Xie Zhongsheng and Mrs. Qiao.
Since they are relatives, Mrs. Qiao, Xie Zhongsheng’s wife, was already well-acquainted with Xie Tiesheng and his wife. Hearing that Zhou Xiuhua was ill, Mrs. Qiao had initially taken care of all her meals.
After all, it was a heart-related illness. The food intake had to be carefully considered with less salt and less oil, healthier combinations, which would be beneficial for the illness.
Otherwise, relying solely on the effects of the Spirit Core Water could only ensure the mother-in-law’s vitality, but it certainly couldn’t cure her.
It was mentioned before, the fundamental role of Spirit Core Water is to enhance cell vitality and promote life force. However, it does not differentiate what type of cells are beneficial for the body and which cell proliferation would ruin the body.
Only when combined with the right medication, can the treatment reach the illness’s root.
Therefore, the diet of Zhou Xiuhua during this period was very important. Another point, Mrs. Qiao was about the same age as the mother-in-law. Zhang Shan Ni, seeing an outsider [still an old lady], personally bustling about for her own mother-in-law, was embarrassed enough to blush.
Zhang Shan Ni felt very remorseful inside. After getting used to the hospital routine, she often bought meat and vegetables and visited, bringing the two children along. Zhang Shan Ni had grown familiar with visiting Xie Zhongsheng’s residence at the hospital.
Gradually, Old Mrs. Qiao also enjoyed Zhang Shan Ni bringing the two children to accompany her for a chat, then cook meals. The friendship between the two families became even more friendly and profound.
Hearing directly from Xie Zhongsheng that Zhou Xiuhua’s condition had fully stabilized, Zhang Shan Ni secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and decided that before leaving, she would cook a good meal for the elderly couple as a gesture of gratitude.
Zhou Xiuhua listened and nodded in agreement.
As they were kin, it was not appropriate to offer gifts or money, so they decided to just enjoy a feast together.
Amidst the bustle, it would soon be the Lantern Festival. Zhang Shan Ni thought of taking the opportunity during the festival to take her parents-in-law to her husband’s military location for some relaxation, akin to a trip.
Most importantly, only by accompanying her could she properly take care of her parents-in-law’s health! The well water she adjusted at home was working far too slowly!
Upon hearing from his daughter-in-law about returning to her son’s military location, Xie Tiesheng’s first instinct was to object, but Zhang Shan Ni’s reasoning was also valid—aside from two thin clothes, she had nothing else at home.
Her warm clothes were all at the military location; it wasn’t possible to return to the old home empty-handed, right?
Moreover, could the elderly couple really let her go back to the military location alone?
In the end, the elderly couple were persuaded by Zhang Shan Ni, Xie Jingzi, along with the two cute kids Xiao Si and Xiaoqi, to spend some time in the county town.
This spared them from having to face the unpleasant Wang Xiaocui or Wang Guicai back home, and conveniently, the little aunt could also avoid this mess.
Xie Tiesheng thought about it, and it really was the case.
Thereupon, after having a good meal with Xie Zhongsheng and his wife, Zhang Shan Ni, who received praises for her filial piety and dexterity, led her relatives’ group back to the military location.
Among them, Xiaoqi was the happiest.
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