"Alright, don’t keep Nian’an waiting," Xu Nianji stopped talking and went to the doctor’s office with Xu Nianhua, while at the sa ti bidding farewell to Pei Yicheng.
As Xu Nianhua supported Xu Nianji, who limped along to the doctor’s office, Xu Nianhua whispered, "Big brother, next ti, can you not share my grades with others?"
"Why can’t I talk about it when your grades are so good?"
The sound of Xu Nianji’s disagreent grew fainter and fainter.
Pei Yicheng was silent, watching their retreating figures, and said nothing.
"Yicheng, should we go get the results now?" Ling Dong said quietly, not sure why, but he felt like Yicheng’s mood had suddenly dropped.
Pei Yicheng remained silent for a while before finally saying, "Mhm."
Ling Dong happily pushed Pei Yicheng to go get the examination results.
On the other side.
After making sure Xu Nianji’s wound hadn’t beco infected and rebandaging it, the three siblings headed for Granny Cai’s house.
"Big brother, let carry you," Xu Nian’an said, seeing Xu Nianji struggling to walk.
Xu Nianji shook his head and said, "I can walk, just a bit slower."
Though Nian’an was strong enough to carry him, it would be too taxing.
On the way there, Xu Nian’an had been dripping with sweat; the weather was hot, and his shirt had dried by now. If he carried him again, it might get soaked once more.
"Did you take good care of the injury? How is it, no issues with the wound?"
Granny Cai, with her kind face, looked at them, asking with concern.
"Granny Cai, the doctor said my brother’s wound is healing very well. In a few days, once the gauze is removed, he’ll be fine," Xu Nianhua said cheerfully.
"That’s good then."
Granny Cai smiled and nodded, but hesitated to speak further.
Xu Nianhua asked, "Granny Cai, is there sothing you want to say?"
"I’m really sorry, I... I’m taking my grandson to South City, to my son’s place," Granny Cai said sowhat apologetically to Xu Nianhua.
She had grown fond of Xu Nianhua during their ti together. Although she only stored Mung Bean Jelly at her place, Xu Nianhua would always leave so for her, and last ti, he even gave her a bowl of bean sprouts. He didn’t have to give her anything for just storing his items.
And the ti before last, when Granny Cai felt unwell, it was Xu Nianhua and his siblings who took her to the hospital.
"That’s great news, congratulations, Granny Cai, your family will be reunited." Xu Nianhua said sincerely. Granny Cai, with her grandson in the county, though they had food and clothing, was getting older, and her grandson was too young and ignorant. Occasional county stays were fine, but if she was alone long term and sothing happened to Granny Cai, would the little grandson be able to help?
"About this house..." Granny Cai looked remorsefully at Xu Nianhua, "I’m afraid I’ll have to rent it out."
She would be living in South City permanently, so the house would be empty. Being in the county town, it would definitely find tenants. Renting it out would bring in so money.
However, renting it out ant it would be less convenient for the siblings to store their things.
A thought occurred to Xu Nianhua, who asked, "Granny Cai, how much are you planning to rent out this house for?"
Granny Cai looked at Xu Nianhua in surprise, then at Xu Nianji and Xu Nian’an, noting that though they seed surprised, they didn’t voice any objections. She said, "This house is street-facing; it’s a bungalow, but it has three rooms, a kitchen, and a living room. I’m not taking anything with , so the price is a bit high."
"However, if you want to rent it, I can give you a discount—fifty yuan a year." Granny Cai’s price was ten yuan cheaper than others’, a consideration she had for the good nature of Xu Nianhua and his siblings.
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