After many years away from home, Luo Shizhong returned to his hometown with his wife and daughter for the first time, and he felt really nervous.
Mrs. Luo, Mrs. Qian, held her daughter in her arms and looked at the plaque on the Luo residence. She couldn't help but feel frightened.
"Husband, is it really okay for Qiaozhen and I to come back together so rashly?"
Luo Shizhong calmly wiped the sweat from his palms on his side, took his daughter from Qian's arms and said, "Since Mom has written to us, Dad must have let go. Don't worry!"
Only Luo Qiaozhen looked at the grand door of the Luo family with curiosity and asked, "Dad, is this my hometown?"
"Yes!" After hearing his daughter's words, Luo Shizhong tried to cheer up and said with a smile, "This is the old house of our Luo family. Dad taught you at home. Your grandparents, uncle, and second uncle all live here!"
"Then why have we been living in Yongzhou Prefecture?" Luo Qiaozhen asked.
"In the past, it was because Qiaozhen was in poor health and it was convenient to live in the city to see a doctor. Now daddy will bring you back!"
Hearing this, Luo Qiaozhen put her arms around Luo Shizhong's neck and said obediently: "Then my health is much better now, and dad can go back to his hometown more in the future."
While they were talking, the door of the Luo family opened, and Luo Shisheng, the boss of the Luo family, walked out quickly and said: "Since you are all back, why are you still standing at the door and not coming in? Do you want your parents to come out to greet you?"
As the eldest son, Luo Shisheng has helped his father take care of the family business since Luo Shizhong had not left home. In recent years, he has taken charge of his own business. He has become a person who can replace Mr. Luo outside and is the heir recognized by everyone in the Luo family.
Therefore, his aura was completely different from that of others. After saying a few words, Qian's face turned pale with fright.
Luo Qiaozhen also buried her face in Luo Shizhong's shoulder, not daring to raise her head.
Luo Shisheng also realized that what he said was a bit inappropriate, but for a while he didn't know how to smooth things over.
Fortunately, his wife Lin came out quickly, stepped forward with a smile, took Qian's hand, and said, "Oh, these are my siblings, right? Are you exhausted from the car ride all the way here?"
As she spoke, she turned and looked at the child in Luo Shizhong's arms.
"Qiaozhen has grown so big, and this is her first time back. My parents will be happy to see their child. Let's not delay and go in quickly!"
Mrs. Qian only had time to call her "sister-in-law" before Mrs. Lin pulled her into the courtyard gate.
Seeing this, Luo Shizhong had no choice but to follow with his child in his arms.
The Luo family's old house is a typical southern building, small and exquisite, with a compact layout.
After entering the gate, we walked to the main hall in a short time.
At this time, more than a dozen people had gathered in the main hall.
Luo Jingyuan, the old man of the Luo family, and Ning, the old lady, sit at the top. The eldest son Luo Shisheng and the second son Luo Shiren sit with their wives at the bottom on both sides. Their children stand behind them.
When Luo Shizhong arrived at the door of the hall, he put Luo Qiaozhen down, led her into the main hall, knelt down and said: "My son Luo Shizhong has met his father and his mother."
Mrs. Qian also knelt down with Luo Qiaozhen and said, "My daughter-in-law, Mrs. Qian, has met her father-in-law and mother-in-law."
Luo Qiaozhen also kowtowed to her elders according to what her parents taught her at home: "My granddaughter Luo Qiaozhen has met her grandfather and her grandmother."
Luo Jingyuan sat on it with a straight face and said nothing.
Old Mrs. Luo hurriedly leaned forward and said: "Qiaozhen, good child, get up quickly and come over and show me!"
Immediately, a maid came forward to help Qiaozhen and brought her to Mrs. Luo.
Old Mrs. Luo took Qiaozhen's hand and said, "She looks pretty good. It seems that she has taken good care of herself recently."
When Luo Jingyuan saw that his wife had made it clear to save his youngest son, he stopped putting on airs and said in a cold voice: "Okay, you guys should get up too. Now that you are back, you must abide by the rules at home. You can't behave like you do outside."
It’s like living a life of ease and ease.”
Luo Shizhong lowered his head and agreed to the promise. Worry flashed in Qian's eyes, but he still followed the promise obediently.
Mrs. Luo called Mrs. Qian to her side and inquired carefully about how Luo Qiaozhen was taking care of her health. She heard that she now had many taboos, and ordered Mrs. Qian to make a list and give it to the kitchen so that someone could prepare it for Luo Qiaozhen alone.
Meals.
"Thank you, mother-in-law."
Mrs. Luo's attitude made Qian's heart relax a little, and then, under the introduction of his sister-in-law Lin, he met the rest of the family one by one.
This whole process took a lot of time.
"Eldest daughter-in-law, you take the third daughter-in-law and the children to settle down, and the others can leave. Don't forget to come over for dinner together in the evening." Luo Jingyuan waved his hand and sent the others away, leaving only his three sons.
"You three stay here for a moment, I have something to say."
"Lao San, it seems that Qiaozhen's body is in good condition?"
Although Luo Jingyuan refused to let Luo Shizhong go home for a while, he never stopped other people in the family from walking around with him, and he also knew Luo Qiaozhen's situation very well.
Although he does not understand medical skills, he has been immersed in the medicinal materials industry for so many years and has some understanding of it.
The child was born with a disease that cannot be cured easily.
Being able to live to this age is all supported by the Luo family's money.
But today I saw this child. Although he was still a little thinner than his peers, he was in good spirits and had a rosy complexion. He did not look like a patient at all.
"Yes, thanks to Mrs. Tong and the medicinal materials given by her father, Qiaozhen's health has improved significantly recently. Mrs. Tong said that as long as she can insist on taking the prescribed medicine, Qiaozhen will be like other healthy children.
I will no longer be troubled by my congenital frailty."
When Luo Shizhong talked about Lady Tong, his tone was full of gratitude and admiration.
"She is just a young lady. My younger brother praises her too much." Luo Shiren couldn't help but said, "Besides, she takes herself too seriously. She even asked her father to go to her to discuss business in person."
Luo Shizhong said: "Second brother, Mrs. Tong is a person of real ability. If our family can cooperate with her for a long time, it may be an opportunity for our family..."
Luo Jingyuan listened quietly to the argument between his second son and his youngest son, and finally turned around and asked Luo Shisheng, "Boss, what do you think?"
"I learned about it from the side. Madam Tong is indeed very skilled in medicine. She even saved Concubine Fengrong. And judging from her behavior during this period, it seems that she is planning to stay in Yongzhou Prefecture for development. If she can win over it, it will indeed be a good thing.
Good thing.
"But I don't think it's necessary for my father to come forward. Why don't I go to Yongzhou Mansion with my third brother first, contact Mrs. Tong, understand the situation, and find out her background..."
Before Luo Shisheng finished speaking, the door of the main room was suddenly knocked. Immediately afterwards, Mrs. Lin opened the door with a face full of joy, walked into the room quickly and said: "What a great event! Congratulations to my father and congratulations to my third brother!"