After He Fang and He Long drove away, he and Dong Hao were the only ones left. The two began to look for barbecue along the road.
Ten years ago, in addition to the bustling traffic, the most eye-catching thing on the street were the barbecue stalls that were shrouded in smoke.
However, since last year, the Urban Environmental Improvement Committee Office, the Administration for Industry and Commerce, the Municipal Health Bureau, the Municipal Environmental Hygiene Administration, the Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau, and other relatives and friends jointly issued a notice to cancel the open-air barbecue and fried food. In the main streets of the eight districts of the city, these stalls had almost disappeared.
Therefore, the two of them walked around the hospital but did not find any barbecue.
Coincidentally, there was a fast food restaurant that was still open. The two of them ordered a big bowl of noodles. Seeing the person next to him drinking beer, Li He could not help but lick his lips.
"Boss, a box of beer." He shouted.
He could not remember when was the last time he drank.
"Boss." Dong Hao forced himself to stop. Otherwise, if the two of them quarreled because of alcohol, he might be wronged. He would not even have a place to cry!
For the stability and unity of the Li family, he was now suppressing his addiction to alcohol and smoking. He was determined not to drink or smoke in front of Second Brother Li!
"It's okay." Li He opened a bottle of beer with his chopsticks and threw it to him. "Let's drink secretly. Don't tell anyone."
"Shall we drink less?" Dong Hao had no choice but to collude with him.
"How is Zhang Bing doing in the property management company?" Li He suddenly thought of this.
Zhang Bing had followed him for so many years, and the final arrangement he made was to give him a position as the manager of the property management company.
"Not bad. I went to see it a few days ago." Dong Hao clinked his glass with Li He's and finished it in one gulp. He smiled and said, "There are hundreds of people under me."
Li He asked, "What about you? What's your plan?"
"I'll follow you for a few more years." Dong Hao usually fantasized about being as successful as Ding Shiping, Lan Shifang, and Zhang Bing. However, when Li He suddenly asked for his opinion, he was at a loss for a moment.
"Do you have high blood pressure?" Li He asked.
"It doesn't matter. That's a disease of wealth. It's not a problem to get rid of a few people easily." Dong Hao was not willing to admit defeat because of his age.
Li He said, "You've been with me for a few years now. You know what kind of person I am."
"Yes." Dong Hao thought for a moment and said, "I plan to bring my family over this year. The renovation of the house you gave me is almost done."
"Since you're willing to stay here, I'll arrange it for you." If Dong Hao's body allowed it, Li He was willing to keep him for a few more years. However, Dong Hao was still taking medicine. If he couldn't catch his breath, he would feel bad. Therefore, he wanted to make arrangements for Dong Hao in advance.
"Then your side …" Dong Hao still had his doubts.
"No," Li He interrupted, "I think more highly of Song Gu and Qiu Liang. Although they are not as good as you and Zhang Bing, they will be close after following me for a while."
Dong Hao said, "Then from tomorrow onwards, I'll let Qiu Liang follow us. I'll take care of him for a while. Wu Weiqiang and Chen Pengfei can stay at home."
"You decide, I won't object."
"Boss Li, thank you for taking care of me for so many years." Dong Hao stood up and raised his glass in a serious manner.
"You're talking nonsense." Li He laughed and drained his cup.
The two of them finished a box of beer and returned to the hospital.
Other than a bed, there was also a sofa in the ward. The two of them made do and slept for the night.
The sun rose high and shone through the window onto Li He's eyes. He had no choice but to open his eyes.
He Fang passed him a bottle of water. "You drank last night."
Li He smiled and didn't say anything.
"It reeks of alcohol. Who are you trying to fool?" He Fang saw that he finished the water and passed him a towel. "Wipe your face and go home. Have a good sleep."
"It's okay. Is the child at school?" He stood up and stretched.
He Fang said, "I asked Qiu Liang to send him."
"Auntie, are you feeling better?" Li He asked the drowsy old lady.
"I'm fine. You've done so much." The old lady was still complaining about being forced to be sent to the hospital last night.
"Your son-in-law is worried about you. He's so picky." He Fang passed her a peeled apple. "Have one."
"I don't want to delay your work." The old lady sighed. "When you get old, you'll be a burden to the servants. You're useless."
Li He said, "It's not that easy for people to eat. You just need to recuperate. Don't think too much."
However, no one expected the old lady to be so sick that she couldn't get out of bed.
After New Year's Day, it was snowing heavily.
"It snowed in Huma too, right?" The old lady asked her daughter while lying on the bed.
"It snowed a month ago." He Fang fed her porridge and wiped her mouth.
The old lady hesitated and said, "Daughter, I have a favor to ask of you."
He Fang said with a smile, "When did we become so distant?"
"Discuss with your brother and see who will send me back." The old lady's eyes were misty.
"Go back?" He Fang sniffled. "Who's going to take care of you? Listen to me. If you really want to go back, we'll wait for spring. When it's warmer, I'll go home with you for a month or two."
"I can't just leave you outside." The old lady's tears streamed down her face. "What if one day I accidentally close my eyes? This is the son-in-law's house."
People would gossip if she died in a girl's house.
"You're thinking too much." He Fang put down the bowl and wiped her tears. "Mother, the doctor said you'll get better."
"I have to go back and see your old man. He's still alive, so I can't let him down. Listen to me and send me back." The old lady's voice was full of sincerity.
"Lie down for a while."
He Fang went out of the house and called her brother over.
The two families sat together.
Wu Chunyan was the first to say, "Mother, can't you wait until spring? It'll be very cold when we go back now. It'll be hard to walk on the road. "
He Fang shook her head. "The old lady is very determined now. I don't think she can change her mind."
He Long said, "Then why don't I send you back?"
"What about the shop's business?" Wu Chunyan asked. The end of the year was the peak season for business.
Li He wanted to say something, but when he heard that, he didn't say anything.
He Fang held Li He's hand tightly, signaling him not to be angry.
"Is money all you have in your eyes?" He Long glared at Wu Chunyan.
Wu Chunyan looked at her sister-in-law and son-in-law. Remembering the lesson from last time, she finally suppressed her anger and stopped quarreling.
"I didn't say anything. You look like you've eaten gunpowder."
He Fang said, "Then you guys go back to work. I'll buy the tickets tomorrow. I'll send you back."
"I'm the son." When He Long thought of his mother's illness, tears came out.
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