C257 The Old Friendship
C257 The Old Friendship
Chi Ping looked at Xiao Chen with a smile on his face. There was a hint of teasing and gratification on his face.
To be able to see Aunt Rong so happy was also something to be happy about.
Chu Huaiyu's tensed body suddenly became light. She patted her chest and let out a long breath.
The smile that was still hanging on her face just now disappeared all of a sudden.
She stretched out her hand and grabbed Xiao Chen's palm tightly. Her palm had long been covered with a layer of thick sweat.
She suddenly had the illusion that it was her first time seeing her mother-in-law, so she was more or less nervous.
Xiao Chen held her hand back and smiled gently. He did not plan to deny it.
In this world, he did not have any relatives. If he insisted, Aunt Rong could barely be counted as one.
He felt Aunt Rong's selfless concern for him and the familial love that came naturally from her.
Xiao Chen did not intend to resist the influence that the previous owner of this body had on him.
If there was a need for someone to represent his family at Chu Huaiyu's wedding, he hoped that this person would be Aunt Rong.
It was also the same regret that he felt in his previous life and this life. At the same time, it also fulfilled one of Xiao Chen's long-cherished wishes.
Aunt Rong did not leave for long before she came back with a small wooden box.
The red paint on the box had been washed over. After many years of wear and tear, the paint had long become mottled. Xiao Chen's name was also written on the edge of the box.
He put the box down on the table and opened it. A petite baby's clothing lay inside, and a rattle drum was placed on it.
"This is everything you brought when you came to the orphanage?" As she spoke, Aunt Rong even touched the clothes.
Chi Ping reached out and took out the clothes. He held it in his hand and looked at it once. He said with some emotion.
"When you came to the orphanage, we kept everything for you."
Aunt Rong smiled kindly and shook the rattle drum twice. Her eyes suddenly became distant.
"When you were young, you didn't like other toys, but every time you shake this drum, no matter how much you cry, you can laugh immediately."
Aunt Rong said in a low voice. The smile on her face was even gentler than before. It was obvious that she remembered Xiao Chen's childhood.
Chi Ping had already put his clothes aside and stretched his head to look inside the box.
But there was nothing else inside, so he could not help but feel a little disappointed.
However, that look was quickly concealed by him. He forced a smile and turned to Xiao Chen.
"No matter what, you are better than me when I was young. Back then, I did not even have a toy in my swaddling clothes. I heard that I was thrown in the toilet and was picked up and brought here. As for you, at least you were left at the entrance of the orphanage."
" I don't want to come back with so much difficulty and turn the atmosphere into a worse one. "
Xiao Chen glared at this guy unhappily. With his intelligence, how could he not understand what Chi Ping meant?
Chi Ping immediately scratched his head awkwardly and laughed.
At this moment, Chu Huaiyu picked up the shirt and rubbed it in her hand. Suddenly, her nose felt a little sore.
She had never tried to understand Xiao Chen's background before and had never known that Xiao Chen had such an experience when he was young.
This orphanage was already old and worn out. Although it had obviously been repaired, one could still see the hardships of the past.
Noticing the sudden change in her mood, Xiao Chen reached out and hugged her shoulder.
She tried her best to smile and brushed past the collar of that small shirt. Her fingers suddenly paused.
She suddenly grabbed the shirt in front of her eyes and carefully sized it up. After a while, she found an embroidery at the collar.
Embroidery used a thread that was extremely similar to the color of the material of the shirt.
However, the thread used for the embroidery was obviously of a higher quality than the material of the clothes itself.
Chu Huaiyu only reacted when she noticed this point. The material used for the clothing itself was also not ordinary.
Even though it had not been touched for more than 12 years, it was still smooth. One look and one could tell that it was not made of ordinary material.
The pattern was not big, but one could vaguely see that it was half a maple leaf.
The person who embroidered this pattern did not look like an expert. The thread was a little rough.
"Well, it was there from the beginning. In the past, I wanted to complete this embroidery, but after thinking about it, I gave up."
Aunt Rong smiled gently, but there was a hidden meaning in her tone.
Chu Huaiyu was so smart that she immediately understood.
However, this pattern was not unusual. It was obviously not enough to find Xiao Chen's family by relying on this.
For a moment, she could not help but feel a little disappointed.
However, Xiao Chen was open-minded. He had lived a long time without parents. He had long gotten used to it.
Besides, the Xiao Chen in the past did not seem to have any intention of finding his biological parents.
Xiao Chen did not want to talk about this topic. He glanced outside and changed the topic. "By the way, where are Uncle Huo and the others?"
Xiao Chen had heard from Chi Ping that Aunt Rong's husband was the same as Aunt Rong. All these years, he had been working in the orphanage.
Other than that, there were also a few uncles and aunties who did not change their career.
Since they had come, Xiao Chen naturally wanted to greet them.
But when she heard this, Aunt Rong's gentle expression suddenly dimmed. She suddenly turned her gaze away and didn't reply immediately.
Noticing her expression, Xiao Chen frowned and suddenly reflected on whether he had said something wrong.
"Aunt Rong, did something happen?" Chi Ping also keenly felt that something was not right and asked in a deep voice.
"This person is old. It is not a big deal if he has a small illness or disaster. But don't worry. The doctor said it is not a big problem. "
"Uncle Huo is actually ill!" Chi Ping stood up immediately and wanted to check on Uncle Huo's condition.
Xiao Chen took a deep look at Aunt Rong and followed Chi Ping to stand up. He ignored Chi Ping and went to the back room.
Uncle Huo was lying on the bed. His face was exposed under the blanket, and he looked a little weak.
His arms and forehead were still wrapped in gauze. Chi Ping's eyes twitched when he saw it.
"What's going on? Who did it?" Chi Ping gritted his teeth and asked.
"As expected?" Xiao Chen was prepared for this, so he wasn't really surprised.
He reached out his hand to grab Uncle Huo's wrist and handed him a wisp of true qi to check. After confirming that he didn't suffer any more internal injuries, he let go of his finger. He patted Chi Ping's shoulder and said in a low voice, "Don't worry. Uncle Huo's injuries aren't serious. He will recover after recuperating for a while."
"Isn't it serious?"
Chi Ping immediately glared at him, but when he noticed Xiao Chen's look, he immediately pursed his lips and did not continue.
He took the opportunity to treat Uncle Huo's injuries and wrote another prescription.
Aunt Rong was surprised when she saw the prescription handed over by Xiao Chen.
"As expected, our Little Chen has become successful. He has become a doctor. Good, good!"