Rebirth 78, the beginning of the marriage was broken off by the female educated youth

Chapter 1940 Shocking! Is Lan Cuihua an undercover agent?

In the backyard of the Xu family, Li Xiangnan meticulously explained the precautions and then personally performed a set of acupuncture techniques to calm the nerves and stop vomiting on Qin Cuilian.

Qin Cuilian's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed, her breathing became longer and deeper, and she finally fell into a deep sleep. The pale complexion on her face regained a bit of color.

"Let her get a good night's sleep. When she wakes up, feed her some warm millet. Tomorrow morning, you can add a small spoonful of lard, but don't overdo it! Just feed her a few more times!" Li Xiangnan instructed Xu Damao as he put away the needles: "After my dad gets the medicine, you boil three bowls of water down to one bowl and give it to her every night. I'll keep an eye on her in the yard!"

Xu Damao nodded like a chick pecking at rice, engraving every word into his mind. His eyes were filled with gratitude and trust as he looked at Li Xiangnan, as if he were looking at a living Bodhisattva.

"Dr. Li, I really don't know what to say... You are truly our family's savior! Cuilian and I don't know how to thank you... I'm not good with words, but if you ever need anything in the future, please just let me know, and I, Xu Damao, will never hesitate to help!"

Li Xiangnan patted his strong shoulder and laughed, "Brother Da Mao, you're too kind. We're neighbors, so helping each other out is only natural. Right now, the most important thing is your wife and child. Taking good care of the family is the greatest achievement! I don't expect anything in return from you. I just hope you can give birth to the child smoothly so that Xitang will have a companion!"

"Yes, yes, yes, I'll have company!"

These words warmed Xu Damao's heart.

"Alright, everyone, you've all been busy for half the day! Sister-in-law Cuilian needs to rest, let's all go home and let Brother Da Mao catch his breath first!"

Upon hearing this, the crowd offered a few words of congratulations and words of advice, and then gradually withdrew.

Li Xiangnan then whispered some instructions to Xu Damao on how to handle emergencies before calling his mother, Defa Zimo, and the others back.

Outside, the winter night air was already biting cold, and each breath filled with puffs of white vapor. In the courtyard, there seemed to be a lingering warmth of joy.

Light shone through several windows, and the faint sounds of laughter and discussion could be heard. This belated good news warmed the courtyard considerably.

Zhang Long and Zhao Hu sat on either side of the entrance, silently smoking, seemingly unfazed by the cold!

Li Xiangnan stepped forward and offered each of them a cigarette. Knowing that they were avoiding entering the house with women to avoid suspicion, he was deeply moved. He silently patted their shoulders, which elicited embarrassed smiles from them.

The group returned to the main house, and as soon as the curtain was lifted, a warm aroma carrying the scent of food wafted out.

Grandma Tang Qingshuang was teaching Lan Cuihua how to sew a pair of cloth shoes, while Qin Ruobai held a magnifying glass for her. The three of them were chatting and laughing.

Li Xitang was already fast asleep.

Hearing the noise, Tang Qingshuang looked up with a relieved smile on her face: "I just heard from Aunt Ma who came back from the yard that Cuilian is pregnant too? That's great news, they're all pregnant at the same time!"

Zhu Qiuju patted her chest and smiled at Qin Ruobai's grandmother, "Grandma, you really scared me to death! Luckily, she's pregnant. It's a blessing in disguise! That poor girl Cuilian is really unlucky!"

Qin Ruobai looked at her husband with some confusion, and he smiled slightly, "Ruobai, don't worry, Sister Cuilian is just getting old, so her reaction is stronger than others. With some treatment, she'll be just like you were back then!"

"That's good, that's good! Whew!" Qin Ruobai was relieved to hear him say that, and her face relaxed as she said, "Brother Da Mao is a father now, that's really great! From now on, Xi Tang can be a big sister, haha!"

Everyone burst into laughter.

Grandma Tang Qingshuang sighed, "Da Mao and Cui Lian are both kind people. After suffering for so many years, they have finally reaped the rewards. Xiang Nan, you have accumulated great virtue!"

"Grandma, I'm a doctor, this is my duty!" Li Xiangnan smiled, walked to the octagonal table, and invited Wang Defa, Song Ziming, Zhang Long, and Zhao Hu to eat.

The chicken soup on the table had long since gone cold. Lan Cuihua, who was fiddling with needlework, hurriedly stood up and exclaimed, "Dr. Li, it's all cold!"

She rushed over, touched the earthenware pot, and nervously rubbed her hands together: "Dr. Li, Brother Wang, Brother Song, you've been busy for so long... I don't know when you'll be back. Let me reheat this soup!"

As he spoke, he reached out to pick up the earthenware pot.

"Cuihua, don't bother, we'll just have a bite! It's cold, no need to be so fussy!" Li Xiangnan stopped her.

"That won't do!" Lan Cuihua insisted, deftly picking up the earthenware pot. "This chicken soup has a fishy smell when it's cold; it tastes better when it's hot! Cold food isn't good for the stomach either. Dr. Li, you're a doctor, aren't you? Do you agree with what I'm saying? Don't worry, I'll be quick!"

Her tone was filled with concern that left Li Xiangnan speechless, so he had no choice but to let her heat up the dishes.

Her busy figure could be seen immediately coming from the stove on the side.

Zhu Qiuju looked at Lan Cuihua with admiration in her eyes and chatted with Tang Qingshuang, saying, "Grandma, look at Cuihua, she's so honest and hardworking. Her father was sick, and she was running back and forth between home and here. I told her for days not to come, but she wouldn't listen! She insisted on coming to lend a hand. Nannan is treating her father's illness, so we've already repaid the debt! This girl is helpful, grateful, and kind-hearted!"

"That's right!" Tang Qingshuang nodded, a kind smile spreading across her face. "She's a good girl, with a decent appearance and a steady temperament. She doesn't look like a seventeen or eighteen-year-old at all! Whoever marries this girl will be very lucky!"

The voice of praise reached the stove, and Lan Huacao's face flushed bright red, and she immediately became shy and awkward.

Wang Defa and the others exchanged glances and then burst into laughter.

Only Li Xiangnan smiled gently, his expression blank, but his gaze was fixed on Lan Cuihua, his eyes thoughtful.

Soon, Lan Cuihua came out carrying steaming hot chicken soup and reheated food. Her face was flushed, whether from the heat or from embarrassment from what she had just said, it was hard to tell.

"Dr. Li, Brother Wang, Brother Song, Brother Zhang, Brother Zhao, please eat while it's hot!"

The meal was simple: a pot of stewed cabbage and tofu, a pot of braised pork with vermicelli, a plate of Old Li's signature pickles, and several bowls of fragrant rice. It was incredibly delicious.

After saying this, Lan Cuihua took off her apron.

"Cuihua, have you eaten? Sit down and have something to eat with us," Li Xiangnan called out to her, and was taken aback when he saw her untie her apron.

"No, I've already eaten!" Lan Cuihua waved her hand shyly. "Dr. Li, you all go ahead and eat! Aunt Zhu, Grandma Tang, I'm going back now. I still need to go back and take care of my father. See you tomorrow!"

"Hey, hurry back, it's too dark! Be careful on the road!" Zhu Qiuju felt sorry for her and quickly went to find a flashlight for her.

"Cuihua, thank you so much for all the trouble you've caused these past few days!" Tang Qingshuang was also very grateful.

"No trouble at all!" Lan Cuihua quickly waved her hand, then straightened her cotton-padded coat, lifted the curtain, and left with a smile.

Li Xiangnan picked up the steamed bun, took a few bites, and was truly starving.

Wang Defa and the others also buried themselves in their food.

The room was filled with the sounds of chewing and the clatter of bowls and chopsticks.

As they were eating, Wang Defa was about to discuss some hospital matters with Xiao Li when he looked up and saw Xiao Li staring thoughtfully at the curtain. Their eyes met, and they immediately understood each other.

"I'm going to run the toilet!"

After finishing the last sip of chicken soup, Song Ziming patted his stomach contentedly. Seeing that Defa was about to leave, he glanced at Li Xiangnan and quickly stood up, calling out, "Let's go together!"

Li Xiangnan quickly put on his coat, gave Zhang Long and Zhao Hu a wink, and called out, "Mom, Grandma, Ruobai, I'm going to the restroom!"

As soon as I stepped out of the house, the cold air immediately enveloped my entire body.

The courtyard was quiet, and the ground was covered with a layer of white frost.

Wang Defa and Song Ziming exchanged a glance, then watched Li Xiangnan hurry towards the courtyard gate and quickly followed.

"What's wrong, Xiao Li? Why are you in such a hurry to come out and talk?" As soon as they stepped out of the courtyard, Wang Defa pulled Li Xiangnan aside.

Song Ziming shushed them and pulled them apart. Li Xiangnan indeed hurriedly searched ahead for a while.

Finally, the three of them caught up with Lan Cuihua at the alley entrance.

Both Song Ziming and Wang Defa were dumbfounded.

"No, Brother Nan, why are we following Cuihua? What's going on?"

Li Xiangnan turned around and looked at his two brothers. His eyes were exceptionally deep and bright in the night, like cold stars.

"Think about it, Little Buddha is incredibly intelligent, almost demonic. He's one of the most formidable opponents we've ever encountered! He's racked his brains and used every trick in the book to find out about Grandma!"

“He poisoned Grandpa Cheng in the mortuary to lure me out of the courtyard to treat him; he sent someone to feign illness to find my grandfather to make house calls and enter the courtyard to investigate the situation… Every single thing, though seemingly unintentional, points to our courtyard and to Grandma!”

Li Xiangnan paused, his gaze falling on the alleyway where Lan Cuihua had disappeared, his voice deepening.

"He's tried so many methods, but none of them have really worked! So, if you were such a cunning and relentless opponent, and conventional methods weren't effective, wouldn't you... consider changing your approach?"

Wang Defa and Song Ziming followed his gaze and were suddenly struck by a chilling thought that sent shivers down their spines.

"Fuck, you can't, right?"

"Is Lan Cuihua an undercover agent?"