Chapter 482 - Chapter 482: Chapter 469: Stomach Trouble (Request for Monthly Ticket) (1/2)

Chapter 482: Chapter 469: Stomach Trouble (Request for Monthly Ticket)

“He left since morning, I guess he won’t be back until after lunch.”

“Auntie is home alone and still has to cook lunch. It’s quite inconvenient. If it’s not too much trouble, you can join us for lunch. Coincidentally, Mingli is here, and Mr. Chu and Jinzhou are visiting us today. We were just thinking about whether to have a hot pot meal for lunch. You might as well join us to eat something warm and comforting.” Zhuang Qingning suggested.

“I couldn’t…I couldn’t…”

Mrs. He rapidly waved her hands to refuse, “When Mr. Fan was around, I didn’t dare lift my head, but this time it is Master Chu, I’m sure my hands would shake so much I wouldn’t even be able to hold the chopsticks.”

“Young Miss Zhuang, it’s a bit funny, but when Mingli texted me that Master Chu was coming to tutor them, my heart started pounding and I couldn’t sleep for a whole night. It wasn’t until I remembered what you’d said before about Master Chu and his family being kind-hearted people who don’t mind small customs that I started to feel a bit better.”

“It’s alright if he is here to tutor Mingli, but if I join them for a meal, it would be too much trouble…”

For Mrs. He, she was a commoner, and was considered the lowest class. Like an ant, she was nowhere close to the powerful and influential Chu Jinnian. He wasn’t someone she could dine and converse with.

Even though this era followed strict hierarchical order, Zhuang Qingning knew that Chu Jinnian was a personable individual. But understanding how deep-rooted the class distinction was in Mrs. He’s mind, she did not try to persuade her further.

“If you are reluctant to come to my house, I will make a bowl of vegetables for you at lunch, and some sourdough pancakes. Please eat a warm meal.”

“That works, I feel quite tired, might as well take a break.”

Before Mrs. He finished speaking, Zhuang Yonghe entered the courtyard with his head bowed.

“Uncle Yonghe.” Zhuang Qingning greeted as she rose to her feet.

“How come you’re home?” Mrs. He asked in surprise, “Weren’t you supposed to send the betrothal gifts? Why didn’t you have lunch there? Where are your second and third brothers?”

If he returned without eating lunch, there was only one possibility, that the marriage proposal was not accepted.

“What happened? Was the marriage proposal not accepted?”

“No, nothing.” Zhuang Yonghe hurriedly said, “There’s nothing wrong with the marriage proposal, your second and third brothers are still there…”

“My stomach just started hurting real bad, so I came back…”

“It hurts again.” Zhuang Yonghe covered his stomach and bent over, “Young Miss Zhuang sit down, I need to rush to the latrine.”

Saying this, he quickly went towards the outhouse built at the corner of the courtyard.

“Did he eat something bad?” Mrs. He saw that Zhuang Yonghe had severe diarrhea and appeared as if he could not bear it any longer. She looked anxious, “But everyone at home eats the same meals and it’s not summer when food easily goes bad.”

“Diarrhea is not a small matter, if it’s severe, it could be life-threatening. We have to take him to the doctor.”

“Don’t worry too much, Auntie.” Zhuang Qingning attempted to comfort the panicking Mrs. He. “Since Uncle Yonghe managed to walk all the way back home, I believe it might not be that severe.”

“Dehydration is the major concern with diarrhea. We should have Uncle Yonghe drink some water with added salt. I will go find Brother Sifu to take Uncle Yonghe to the doctor.”

“Let’s go to Doctor Du in the town.”