"Cough cough cough." Chiang Xiao almost choked.
Was this woman doing it on purpose, or was she just naturally inept at speaking?
She spoke as if Xue Liujin was on the verge of dying a few days ago while now seeming to have a sudden burst of health.
The faces of the Xue Family members also looked somewhat displeased.
However, the man named Wu Zhiyuan nodded and said, "Uncle Xue, having a meal? Being able to eat, it seems like the illness is really cured, huh."
Alright, perhaps it was just innate, a mother who couldn’t speak tactfully had a son who was just the same.
Chiang Xiao felt she silently finished the rice in her bowl and ladled herself half a bowl of soup to drink. Chiang Songhai and Ge Liutao didn’t have her resilience. With people watching and making such comments, they were too embarrassed to keep eating.
"Old Wu, Zhiyuan, you’ve had your meal before coming here, haven’t you?" Xue Liujin also put down his chopsticks.
"We’ve eaten, eaten." Old Lady Wu glanced at the dishes on the table and then exclaimed, "Oh my, quite a feast! You must have guests over, right? These three, could they be the friends who brought the Wild Ganoderma to your family?"
Old Lady Wu was getting straight to the point.
Chiang Xiao didn’t speak, and both Chiang Songhai and Ge Liutao looked at Zheng Yucheng but remained silent.
Madam Xue knew she had caused trouble and quickly stood up to remedy the situation, "Old Wu, actually, that Ganoderma..."
Before she could finish, Old Lady Wu sighed deeply, grabbed her hand, and said, "Big sister, I’m laying my heart out here for you. You know the state of my husband’s health. If we don’t move away, we’ve been neighbors for what, nearly over two decades, right? Every winter, he’s dreadfully afraid of the cold. No matter how many clothes he wears or how thick his blankets are, it’s of no use. He gets colds and flu I don’t know how many times throughout the year. Because of that, we can’t help Zhiyuan and his wife look after their child. You see, it’s tough for the elderly, tough for the younger ones, and there’s nobody to care for the child, too."
Madam Xue couldn’t help but nod her head as Old Lady Wu spoke.
She was aware of the situation at the Wu Family’s.
Seeing his mother-in-law easily swayed, Zheng Yucheng immediately wanted to facepalm and quickly said, "Aunt Wu, actually, Zhiyuan and Sister-in-law are doing quite well. They’ve hired a nanny for the child so as not to exhaust you. You really are enjoying your blessings."
What a joke, as if Old Lady Wu and Old Man Wu, in their condition, would look after their grandson. The Wu’s actually had a nanny specifically for the child, reportedly a distant relative of theirs.
Old Lady Wu smiled and shook her head, "What blessings to enjoy, it’s out of necessity. You know just how bad your uncle’s health is. When I heard someone gave Old Xue some Wild Ganoderma and it was quite effective, I shamelessly came over to ask for some."
The people of the Xue Family instantly felt at a loss for words.
Xue Liujin gave his wife a glaring look and forced a smile, saying, "Xiao Wu, they only gave me so little, probably not even enough for me."
"How could that be? I heard after taking it for just a couple of days, the effects seem pretty good. Old Xue, you can’t be too selfish. You know the state of your brother’s health. Without that Ganoderma, who knows how long he can hold on."
She was practically cursing her own husband.
But that also put Xue Liujin in a tight spot. If he didn’t give up the Ganoderma and something truly happened to Old Man Wu, surely Old Lady Wu wouldn’t blame Xue Liujin, would she?