Chapter 669: Warm Heart
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Lin Qin did not doubt that Su Binglan had studied medicine. After all, the older woman knew her G.o.ddaughter would never lie. Moreover, Lin Qin could see how much Su Binglan had changed over the past two years.
Su Binglan looked wise and had a n.o.ble temperament, making Lin Qin happy.
Su Binglan checked Lin Qin’s pulse and discovered that the older woman had been malnourished for a long time. Lin Qin was also dizzy and anemia-stricken from working too hard. Therefore, her body weakened when she fell.
Although not an issue for Su Binglan to handle, Lin Qin’s condition would worsen if she did not replenish her nutrition and recuperate, Fortunately, Su Binglan had discovered the older woman’s condition in time.
Shen Qiuhua anxiously watched from the sidelines. When Su Binglan finished checking the older woman’s pulse, Shen Qiuhua asked, “How is she?”
She was still worried about her G.o.dmother, even though Su Binglan had excellent medical skills.
Su Binglan said, “Don’t worry. Grandma is fine. She just needs to eat and rest more. Grandma should return to normal after a few days of healing. I’ll also prescribe her some medicine,”
Shen Zhishan and Jiang Nainai were ashamed when Su Binglan said Lin Qin should eat more. They felt they had failed to take good care of the older woman.
Lin Qin said, “l told you it’s not that serious. Zhishan and Nainai were dutiful and gave me all their food. I left eggs for them, but Nainai always cooked them for me.’
Lin Qin was quite satisfied with her granddaughter-in-law but had nothing good to say about Madam Ma.
Next, su Binglan went to concoct tne medicine vvnlle snen Qiunua stayed In the room and talked with Lin Qin.
Su Fengmao instinctively went to the yard to chop firewood as his daughter concocted the medicine.
He noticed not much water remained in the well and was about to go elsewhere to fetch some, but Luo Jin’an took the bucket from him, saying, “Father-in-law, please rest. I’ll fetch the water.”
Su Fengmao was too embarra.s.sed to ask his son-in-law for help with such tasks. However, Luo Jin’an insisted.
Jiang Nainai was about to start a fire to cook. She took out the little rice they had at home and even some white flour cakes. The family had only made a few for the New Year and were reluctant to eat them.
Since the Su family had visited, she wanted to treat them with their best food. Jiang Nainai was gentle and virtuous, but she was also intelligent. She knew her grandparents valued Shen Qiuhua.
Shen Qiuhua called Shen Mohen into the room and introduced him to Lin Qin. The older woman was stunned and hurried to get up and bow.
“G-Grandma Lin, there’s no need to be so formal,” Shen Mohen said, “My father and I are grateful to you for caring for Aunt Qiuhua.”
As the young master of the Shen family, he addressed Lin Qin as Grandma Lin as a sign of respect, even though she was only a servant to his family.
While the trio talked in the room, Su Binglan finished concocting the medicine outside. She saw Shen Zhishan and his wife cooking and said, “l brought some things for dinner.
“Let me help. Nainai, you’re pregnant, so you must rest more instead of working so much.”
“I’m fine, Binglan.” Jiang Nainai smiled.
She knew her husband and the others treated her well. Some of the other wives in the village had to do a lot of work, even when pregnant. Jiang Nainai felt she could do more instead of spending most of her time resting.
Moreover, she had always helped her maternal family with their ch.o.r.es. She was not a delicate person who needed much rest.
Shen Qihua and Lin Qin talked until it was dinner time. Afterward, Shen Qiuhua went to remove the things from the carriage. Only then did Shen Zhishan see the carriage at the entrance.
He did not know his aunt had arrived in a carriage and was stunned. After all, the Blossom villagers did not even have an oxcart, not to mention a carriage.
‘l remember Aunt Qiuhua renting an oxcart whenever she visited. She rents a carriage now?’
Although puzzled, Shen Zhishan did not ask about it.
Shen Qiuhua brought the bags into the house and said, “Mother, I brought you a lot of provisions. Now, you can stop being frugal and eat more food. I also brought more clothes for you.”
She revealed the duvet, down jackets, and sweaters as she spoke.
Lin Qin became wide-eyed. “B-But I don’t need all this. You should keep them for yourself.”
She was delighted that her G.o.ddaughter was doing well but felt guilty that Shen Qiuhua had to give her so many things.
“Mother, my family’s conditions have improved so much. I’m even considering bringing you and Father to my place. We have so much at home, so these are for you.
“l brought three duvets to help keep you all warm. They’re for you, Father, Zhishan, and Nainai. Come and try them.”
Shen Qiuhua was willing to give everything to her G.o.dmother. She was thrilled now that she could give her G.o.dparents a good life. She felt she was finally able to repay their love and kindness.
She felt anxious and uneasy when she was powerless in the past. Things would change for the better because she was more capable now. She could make her G.o.dparents feel more relaxed because of it.
Lin Qin looked at the duvets and knew they were of high quality. “Qiuhua, these look expensive. Even if your life has improved, you shouldn’t waste money.”
She thought her G.o.ddaughter should keep these things to herself instead of giving them away. She only wanted Shen Qiuhua to save money for herself.
Shen Qiuhua could guess Lin Qin’s thoughts and said, “Don’t worry, Mother. We have enough money at home because our lives keep improving. These are all for you, Father, Zhishan, and Nainai. I’d feel better if you had these here.” She covered Lin Qin with the duvet and smiled. “Don’t you feel warmer now?”
Lin Qin felt much more energetic as he gently touched the duvet with trembling hands, saying, “l feel nice and warm with this around me.”
Shen Qiuhua then revealed a sweater. “l knitted these sweaters for you and
Father. The others knitted sweaters for Zhishan and Nainai, too.’
She had used her free time to knit the two sweaters for her G.o.dparents. She felt she would fulfill her filial piety as a G.o.ddaughter if she made the sweaters herself.
The thought of her G.o.dparents using the sweaters she knitted made her happy.
“Hey, you shouldn’t have worked so hard to make these.” Lin Qin felt guilty. Still, she had never heard of sweaters before, even while working for the once-prestigious Shen family..