Chapter 168: Chapter 168: Yu Cheng Returns to the Capital City
“Thank you, Doctor Wang, you’ve been a great help,” Jiang Changhe sighed in relief and respectfully escorted the doctor out.
Zhao Xiaojuan forced the freshly brewed ginger sugar water down Zhaodi, then remained by the bedside.
Seeing color return to her face and sweat beginning to form, her heart, which had been in her throat, finally settled.
Meanwhile, Jiang Mianmian and her mother had also emerged from the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, carrying large and small bags.
Jiang Mianmian, clutching her deflating stomach, looked up at her mother, “Mom, when will Dad and the others be back? I’m hungry.”
Su Wanyu, also holding her stomach, replied, “I’m hungry too, why don’t we grab something to fill our bellies first?”
Jiang Mianmian naturally had no objections, but after walking only a short distance, she saw Jiang Changhai returning.
“Dad,” Mianmian waved happily at her father.
When Jiang Changhai got closer, she looked behind him and not seeing Yu Cheng, she asked, “Dad, why did you come back alone? Did Yu Cheng stay at his uncle’s place?”
“Yu Cheng left, he went back to the Capital City with his uncle,” Jiang Changhai responded while reaching out to take the items from his daughter and wife’s hands.
“Ah? He’s gone back already?!”
Both Jiang Mianmian and Su Wanyu were surprised; the departure was too sudden.
Jiang Changhai explained, “Yu Cheng’s trip to the farm was to bring his uncle back to the Capital City for his leg treatment. It took quite some persuasion before his uncle agreed to go with him. After all, with winter coming, his uncle’s leg hurts terribly. Buddy Yu couldn’t bear to watch him suffer and was eager to take him back.”
“Oh,” Mianmian responded, her tone somewhat subdued.
She glanced at the bag in her father’s hand, which contained the fabric and cotton for a cotton-padded jacket they had bought for Yu Cheng, along with underwear and socks for him to change into.
Wanyu also expressed her reluctance, “That boy came and left so suddenly. I’m afraid we might not have the chance to see him again after this.”
The Capital City was so far away, and without any other relatives here, he probably wouldn’t come back.
Hearing this, Mianmian pursed her lips tighter; she hadn’t even had the chance to say “goodbye.”
Seeing mother and daughter both unwilling to let Yu Cheng go, Jiang Changhai silently cursed the cheeky lad for stealing all the attention from his wife and daughter but pulled out the phone number Yu Cheng had left behind from his pocket, consoling them, “This is the contact information and Capital City address Buddy Yu left. He said Mianmian should call him every weekend and can also write to him.”
Upon hearing this, Mianmian’s spirits lifted slightly; at least he had the decency to leave a way to stay in touch.
Seeing she was still not quite cheerful, Jiang Changhai lifted his hand to ruffle her hair, “Seeing him again wouldn’t be difficult if you really want to; we could go to the Capital City to visit him when the opportunity arises.”
But Wanyu remarked with a sigh, “That’s easier said than done. The Capital City is so far from us, and the trip would cost a lot of money. Besides, we aren’t really related to Yu Cheng. While we get along well now, as time passes, feelings will inevitably fade.”
Her family experiences had given her a clear view of human relationships.
“No, that won’t happen, wife. Buddy Yu isn’t that sort of person. I can tell; he values relationships deeply,” Jiang Changhai took the rare stance of disagreeing with his wife.
After some thought, Wanyu nodded, “You might be right.”