The fragrance of medicine fills the countryside in 1990

Chapter 29 Chen Hong's Sugar-Boiled Eggs and Jiang Yue's Steamed Cake

Grandpa Zhong greeted the Su family with a cheerful face and said in a loud voice, "Welcome! Juanzi hasn't been home for a long time. When you mentioned her, I called her and asked her to take good care of Xiaojin at school."

Su Chenjin walked up to Grandpa Zhong and said with a smile, "Thank you, Grandpa!"

Grandpa Zhong opened his eyes, which had seen a lot of vicissitudes of life, and looked at Su Chenjin intently.

That kind of tenderness and kindness was as if he was lovingly treating his own granddaughter.

He sighed deeply and said with emotion: "Girls really change a lot when they grow up. Back then you were a five-year-old baby with two pigtails, running and jumping. You were so cute that it melted my heart. Now look at you, you have grown up so much, and your academic performance is still so good, it's really gratifying."

Chen Hong stood aside with a happy smile on her face.

She interrupted, "Old Zhong, you know that Xiaojin still needs your Juanzi to take care of her at school. Juanzi is smart and sensible, and when Xiaojin goes to school, your Juanzi will have to help her a lot. The village really values ​​her going to school for further studies, so she must come back with the title of a good student and bring honor to our village!"

Grandpa Zhong frowned slightly, and said calmly: "The title of a good student is not something Juanzi can give. It depends on your Xiaojin's own efforts. Speaking of which, this child has good academic performance, so staying in the provincial capital for development is also a good choice."

Chen Hong's face darkened, but then she smiled again. She said, "It depends on the child's own wishes."

Su Chenjin stood in front of them, like a mountain, standing between heaven and earth, unmoved by wind and rain.

She took a deep breath, and then she said firmly: "I still want to go back to my hometown after graduation."

Grandpa Zhong laughed after hearing this. He kept saying, "Great, great, you are ambitious! My hometown needs people like you. Come back and build it well to make my hometown even better!"

That night, Grandpa Zhong warmly invited the Su family to have dinner in his spacious and quaint courtyard.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the bluestone slabs, casting mottled light and shadows, like a flowing painting.

In the small courtyard of the Zhong family, there are several old locust trees standing. The leaves sway gently in the breeze, making rustling sounds like whispers.

Chen Hong specially prepared sugar-boiled eggs for this dinner. She walked out of the kitchen holding four exquisite porcelain bowls with a smile as bright as a flower.

The sugar-boiled eggs in the bowl are attractive in color and exude a faint sweet fragrance, which is mouth-watering.

She walked up to Grandpa Zhong and said respectfully, “Grandpa Zhong, try my cooking and see if there is any improvement.”

Grandpa Zhong picked up a sugar-boiled egg with chopsticks and tasted it carefully.

His face was filled with a satisfied smile, and he praised: "Your cooking skills are very good! Xiaojin, your mother's cooking skills are famous in Sujia Village. Even an old man like me can't help but want to taste a few more bites. You have to keep up!"

Su Chenjin stood aside and said with a smile: "The revolution has not yet succeeded, comrades still need to work hard."

After hearing this, Grandpa Zhong couldn't help but burst into laughter.

His laughter was loud and hearty, like a spring breeze blowing across the fields, making people happy.

Chen Hong lowered her head and looked at the two of them, trying not to smile.

At this time, Jiang Yue brought out the steamed cake, and the fragrance was everywhere. The sweet aroma instantly filled the entire living room.

Each piece of steamed cake is like a little moon, white and plump, sprinkled with light osmanthus, looking both cute and tempting.

Jiang Yue walked towards the crowd holding a plate of exquisite sugar cakes, with a smile as warm as the spring breeze on her face.

"Come here, this is our Su family's specialty sugar cake. Every bite contains sweetness and blessings. May everyone have a sweet life after eating it!" Jiang Yue greeted warmly, her voice as pleasant as a clear spring.

Grandpa Zhong looked at Jiang Yue, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

He seemed to see the shadow of his former wife in Jiang Yue's smile, so gentle and virtuous, which made people respect her.

Grandpa Zhong felt an inexplicable surge of emotion in his heart, as if he had returned to the good times he had spent with his wife.

He turned to Chen Hong, a kind smile on his face, and said with a trembling voice: "Is this your daughter-in-law? She is so pretty! Like a blooming flower, beautiful and moving."

Grandpa Zhong came back to his senses and smiled, his eyes revealing his admiration and love for Jiang Yue.

Suddenly, Grandpa Zhong seemed to remember something important. He hurriedly picked up the phone, his fingers jumping rapidly on the keys.

After the call was connected, he excitedly held the phone and said to Su Chenjin: "Xiaojin, come quickly and have a good chat with your aunt."

Su Chenjin picked up the phone and heard Juanzi's enthusiastic voice on the other end of the line.

"Hello, you are Xiaojin, right? I am Juanzi, your aunt." Su Chenjin could imagine Juanzi's expression at the moment, which must be full of smiles and expectations.

"I heard that you were admitted to Jiangnan University. That's great!" Juanzi's voice was full of pride and pride. She felt that Su Chenjin's success was her own success.

For a girl from the countryside, being able to be admitted to a prestigious university like Jiangnan University is undoubtedly a great honor.

Juanzi held the phone excitedly, "Since we are relatives, we should support each other."

Her words made Su Chenjin feel warm in his heart.

However, what Juanzi wanted to express was far from enough, she continued, "Jiangda's coursework is very heavy, you should concentrate on studying, and you can talk to me after class or during breaks."

"Okay, auntie, thank you."

Juanzi smiled and responded: "You're welcome, we are all family. However, I haven't been feeling well recently and may need to rest for a while. So, if you have time, please come and see me more often and talk to me, then I will be very satisfied."

When Su Chenjin heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Su Chenjin vaguely remembered that her aunt had been suffering from insomnia recently, as if she was bound by invisible chains in the endless night.

She always dreamed of her dead husband, and those dreams were like broken mirrors, reflecting the fear and confusion deep in her heart.

Was this dream an illusion or the result of drug effects? This made Su Chenjin deeply suspicious.

She remembered that her brother Su Jin mentioned in a letter that Juanzi's eating habits had changed.

She usually only eats some chicken bones and rice, and vegetables are only eaten at lunch. Juanzi rarely takes medicine.

Su Chenjin understood that the dream hallucinations were caused to a certain extent by the effects of long-term medication.

Although Su Chenjin did not point it out directly on the phone, she already had a clear direction in her mind. Three days later, she planned to visit the aunt immediately to uncover the mysteries that troubled her and find out the real reason for her illness.

Thanks to Dancha Tunxiang, Xinruo Nengzilian, and Laoshumi Laoguo for their red envelopes. Thank you and bow!