vstars Chapter 37 Untie the knot
Chapter 37 Untie the knot
Jia Daihua saw Jia Daishan's concerned look, smiled, and indicated that he was fine.
Madam Li was observant; seeing that they arrived at this time, she knew the children had come straight from school and hadn't eaten yet, just as her father-in-law and husband hadn't eaten either. After confirming with the servants of the Rongguo Mansion, she quickly instructed the kitchen to prepare the meal. Soon after, the steward reported that the meal was ready, and Madam Li inquired:
"Father, Uncle, the meal is ready."
Jia Daihua gave his daughter-in-law an approving look. She was a thoughtful and good girl. He had originally planned to invite the imperial physician today to give her a proper check-up, but Jia Zhen's sudden fever last night had delayed it. He would invite the imperial physician again once his grandson recovered. "How could such a good daughter-in-law not live a long life?" Jia Daihua sighed inwardly.
"Let's set it up in the flower hall. Come on, everyone, let's go have dinner."
Jia Hu looked at Jia Zhen, who was staring at him expectantly, and smiled helplessly:
"Thank you for bringing our food over, Auntie. We'll eat here and keep Zhen Da's brother company."
Jia Zhen quickly looked at his mother, Li Shi, who seemed somewhat embarrassed. Jia Daihua then said:
"We'll listen to Hu'er, but Zhen'er's illness hasn't gotten better yet, so she can't eat, she can only drink porridge."
Jia Hu assured:
"Uncle, don't worry, I will take good care of my little brother Zhen."
If we're talking about people Jia Daihua of the Jia family trusts right now, Jia Hu is definitely on the list. Seeing him say this puts my mind at ease.
In the flower hall, Jia Daihua dismissed all the servants, leaving only the three of them at the table. Jia Daishan then said:
“Brother, I know you are anxious, but Zhen’er is still so young. I’m afraid…”
Jia Daihua took a bite of food, glanced at his younger brother, and said, "You don't think I scared that kid so much that he got a fever, do you?"
Seeing the look in Jia Daishan's eyes that seemed to say, "Isn't that you?", Jia Daihua said helplessly:
“After I came back yesterday, I explained to them, father and son, that it was something for the future, not something they did now. Otherwise, the first thing I would have done upon finding out would have been to clean up their house. Now I don’t blame them, as long as they always remember this and never repeat it!”
Jia Daishan looked at Jia Jing, and Jia Daihua slapped his thigh and said:
"What, you don't believe me? I may be a roughneck, but I'm not stupid either. Physician Zhen'er said that I caught a cold while crying yesterday."
Jia Daishan quickly said:
"It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that I'm afraid you won't understand!"
Jia Daihua sighed and said:
"You don't know, I was so angry that I killed the father and son. I even had the urge to commit suicide. I thought that this way I would be clean and not be ashamed of my ancestors. But later I realized that those things were not done by my son and grandson. What wrong have they done now?"
They committed such an unforgivable mistake, how could I be completely without fault? Last night I talked to them a lot. Zhen'er was confused, but Jing'er understood. Now, as long as I discipline them properly, I can guarantee the honor of the Jia family.”
After listening to his father's words, Jia Jing felt a little ashamed, but he was also more determined to strive to be a role model for his son so that the glory of the Jia family could continue and even shine brighter.
Seeing that Jia Daihua had suddenly become enlightened and was no longer like a powder keg, and that Jia Jing's eyes were also firm and clear, Jia Daishan felt gratified and said happily:
"That's wonderful. If Jing'er were injured, I would love to have a few drinks to my heart's content."
Jia Daihua, his gloom gone, smiled and said:
“That’s easy, he just won’t drink it.”
He then said to Jia Jing:
"Go and have someone bring some wine. I want to drink to my heart's content with your uncle."
Jia Jing was happy to see his father looking so spirited again, but he regretted that he was injured and couldn't drink with him.
While they were drinking, Jia Daishan told Zhen'er that she was still sick and that Jia Hu and Jia Zhu should stay for a while before heading back.
Jia Zhen was reluctant to see them leave, but he also knew he couldn't be willful. He had promised his grandfather yesterday that he would behave himself from now on.
Jia Hu and Jia Zhu promised to come see him again tomorrow, bringing him gifts and telling him to take good care of himself and get well soon. They also promised to go to school and play together.
Jia Zhen was overjoyed, but his brother Jia Hu whispered like a devil as he left, saying that he would bring him the lessons from the past two days when he came back tomorrow, and that he could rest assured that he would not let Jia Zhen fall behind in his studies.
Jia Zhen suddenly didn't want them to come tomorrow. He was sick, yet he was still being asked to finish his homework. Brother Hu was too scary.
Jia Hu happily took little Jia Zhu back with him. On the way back, Jia Zhu hugged Jia Hu's arm and said:
“Brother, Brother Zhen is so pitiful, he has to drink bitter medicine.”
Jia Hu patted Jia Zhu's head and said:
"Then you must be good, little brother. If you exercise more, you will get sick less often and won't have to drink bitter medicine."
Jia Zhu nodded obediently, looking incredibly cute, and said in a soft, sweet voice, "I'm being good, and so is my brother. He got sick last time because he was naughty."
Jia Hu nodded; he wouldn't be fooled again now. He looked at his younger brother, who was nestled close to him like a glutinous rice cake, and couldn't resist pinching Jia Zhu's little cheek. Sure enough, it felt soft and just like his brother's. Seeing his brother pinch his cheek, Jia Zhu obediently turned his cheek to the side so his brother could pinch it.