kingnovel Chapter 148 Trivia
Chapter 148 Trivia
Qi Ji's sudden visit surprised everyone in the Li family.
Xiao Gang asked him innocently, "Master, what brings you here? I already gave you a gift yesterday!"
Qi Ji stood there awkwardly, unsure how to respond to his rather cunning but foolish apprentice.
Li Xiaonuan smiled and came to Qi Ji's rescue: "Dr. Qi, thank you for coming to my second uncle and father for a follow-up examination today. I've been worried about their health and don't know how well they've recovered. They don't want to go to the clinic."
Qi Ji was even more embarrassed. He presented the few gifts he had casually bought on the street before coming and said with a smile, "I didn't come to your house specifically. I originally wanted to go to the Zhao family's house, but they don't seem to receive guests there. When I passed by your courtyard, it seemed very lively, so I couldn't resist coming in to take a look."
Xiao Gang didn't care what Qi Ji's purpose was in coming. He eagerly took the things from Qi Ji's hands and said with a smile, "Our house is always so lively! Master, where's your fiancée? Why didn't she come along?"
Qi Ji almost couldn't resist giving the simple-minded Xiao Gang a sharp rap on the head. This brat, always picking on his weaknesses, he wondered who he took after. Li Xiaonuan's family were all honest, hardworking farmers. How could they have raised someone like Xiao Gang?
"That's not my future daughter-in-law! Kids, don't talk nonsense with those people, or you'll get beaten up later." Qi Ji said through gritted teeth.
Xiao Gang shrugged and said, "Even if I got beaten, it wasn't me who said it, it was my master's wife who said it. She made me call her master's wife, and then she taught me to play pitch-pot, which was so much fun."
Qi Ji was utterly defeated and refused to speak to this apprentice who had ruined his master's life. Li Xiaonuan glared at Xiao Gang, then smiled and invited Qi Ji into the main room. Xiao Gang secretly made faces at Li Xiaonuan, making her hands itch with desire.
Xiao Yang brought out two chickens from the backyard, kicked Xiao Gang with his foot, and said, "What are you grinning about? Go kill the chickens for me."
Xiao Gang followed along happily and didn't cause any more trouble.
After leading Qi Ji into the main room, Li Xiaonuan had him sit and chat with the men of the Li family. Li's father and second uncle were excited to see Qi Ji. Therefore, they invited Qi Ji to sit in the main seat.
Qi Ji didn't dare stay at the Li family's house for too long. After all, it wasn't appropriate to visit other people's homes during the festival. Especially since he had family around, there was no reason not to go home for a family reunion.
So, after chatting with the men of the Li family for a few minutes, he specifically gave Li's father and the others a medical check-up. With Li Xiaonuan, who was particularly strict, watching over him, Li's father's health was recovering quite well.
That's my second uncle; he's always been the tyrant of the family. So, not long after returning from the clinic, he started drinking again from time to time.
Qi Ji's advice to him was: "If you don't want to live anymore, find a clean way. Don't keep dragging your family down like this. You may not know how much suffering your family has endured because of your ruined body. I won't mention others, but just take Li Xiaonuan. In order to cure your illness, she signed an unfair contract and was almost killed. If you continue as before, I feel sorry for Miss Li. It would have been better if we hadn't treated you in the first place."
My second uncle, Li Dacai, used to be a hothead, quick to anger and prone to turning on people at the slightest provocation. But now, after experiencing life and death, he has changed a lot. The only thing he can't seem to give up is drinking.
"Dr. Qi, I know I was wrong. I will definitely quit drinking from now on and never drink again. I understand what you said. It's just that sometimes when I feel depressed, I can't help but have a few sips. I really didn't mean to. After all, I feel terrible about becoming a useless person." Li Dacai's face was full of guilt.
Qi Ji sighed, softening his tone slightly, and said, "It's best if you understand this yourself. Don't think that just because your family cares about you, you can act recklessly. Don't forget, your health wasn't ruined by them."
In the end, Qi Ji returned to the city after being repeatedly persuaded by the Li family.
After all, it's the Mid-Autumn Festival, and forcing someone to stay home for the holiday isn't a good idea. Xiaoqian stood at the door of Li Xiaonuan's room, watching Qi Ji's departing figure with a heavy heart. Li Xiaonuan, seeing her dejected look, felt helpless.
In matters of the heart, one must go through this kind of experience for a person to truly grow. Just like Li Xiaonuan herself.
Just then, Granny Yu and Zhou Liufeng came to the door again. In that fleeting glance, Li Xiaonuan thought of that person again. The person to whom she had poured all her love and trust during her youth.
For some reason, even though they were two completely different people, Li Xiaonuan could always find similarities between them. This was why Li Xiaonuan had vehemently opposed Zhou Liufeng when her father mentioned him to Su Shi and her.
"Xiao Nuan, are you feeling unwell? Why are you standing here in a daze?" Grandma Yu asked when she saw Li Xiao Nuan standing there motionless and not paying any attention to her.
Li Xiaonuan snapped out of her reverie and smiled apologetically, "It's nothing. I was just thinking about something, so I drifted off. Grandma Yu, what's in that big bundle of yours?"
Li Xiaonuan stepped forward and took the large bundle that Grandma Yu was carrying on her back, asking curiously. She had noticed that Zhou Liufeng was carrying nothing but a few gifts.
Grandma Fish smiled mysteriously: "Guess."
Li Xiaonuan was completely bewildered and shook her head, saying, "I can't guess. This bundle is quite heavy and soft. Could it be cloth? Granny Yu, did you weave curtain cloth?" By the end, Li Xiaonuan was quite excited.
Grandma Yu replied with great excitement, "That's right. I finished knitting it the day before yesterday, and I wanted to show it to you then. But Liu Fei told me to bring it today as a surprise."
Li Xiaonuan smiled at Zhou Liufeng, who lowered his head shyly. Li Xiaonuan sighed inwardly, unwilling to touch upon those so-called emotions any further.
"Grandma Yu, there are too many people today, let's not look at this fabric yet. Let's look at it after we eat." Li Xiaonuan tried her best to ignore the discomfort in her heart.
Grandma Fish agreed wholeheartedly, saying, "That's how it should be. It would be such a waste if the cloth I painstakingly wove were accidentally snagged and torn."
Li Xiaonuan carrying a large bundle back to her room naturally attracted the attention of some people. Fifth Aunt Chen followed her in curiously: "Xiaonuan, what's that? You're acting all mysterious, is it a gift Liu Fei brought you?"
Li Xiaonuan quickly locked the bundle in the cabinet and said, "No. This is a piece of cloth that Grandma Yu just wove. She asked me to help check the pattern. There are so many people here, so I'm putting it away first. In case someone isn't careful and damages or dirties it."
Seeing that Li Xiaonuan had indeed locked the cabinet, Chen looked disappointed. She followed closely behind Li Xiaonuan, asking, "Xiaonuan, what kind of flower is that that's so precious that you're being so careful?"
Li Xiaonuan replied dismissively, "I haven't seen it either, I don't know."
As the sun neared sunset, the Li family finally had their reunion dinner. The old lady suggested that everyone stay in Xinzhou Village tonight to enjoy the moon together. Li Xiaonuan had no objection. However, that meant the curtain cloth wouldn't be suitable to be displayed at home.
After dinner, Li Xiaonuan finished tidying up and called Su Shi, then took her bundle and went to Grandma Yu's house.
The update schedule will be changed in the future.
Sunday to Thursday: First update at 12:00 AM, second update at 18:30 PM.
周五、周六：7:00、8:00、14:30、19:00、20:00各一更。