NOVPUBChapter 126 Your Granddaughter Is About to Drool!
The little one had a fever and was hospitalized?
Lu Qin’s heart tightened. He swung the three-wheeled food cart into the yard, then ran to the roadside, got into his M7, switched to sports mode, launched the car, and sped out of the residential area.
A tabby cat in the flower bed was so startled that it jumped a meter high, yowling, “Wocao nima!”
Upon arriving at the City First Hospital, Lu Qin pressed the elevator button and went upstairs. He found the pediatric ward, Room 16.
Lu Qin pushed the door open.
“Two little bees, flying into the flower bushes, flying left, flying right, flying—scissors! Flying—rock!”
“Two little bees, flying into the flower bushes, flying left, flying right, flying—clap! Flying—clap!”
“Grandpa, you lost again!”
The little one grabbed a strip of paper and stuck it onto Shen Hongda’s forehead with a slap. 𝙣𝒐𝙫𝙥𝙪𝙗.𝙘𝙤𝙢
Shen Hongda looked just like Bai Wuchang (a ghostly figure in Chinese folklore), but the elderly man was full of laughter.
Lu Qin: “……”
Was this little one, full of energy like Wu Song fighting a tiger, supposed to be sick?
At that moment, Shen Muyan returned from the nurse’s station. Seeing Lu Qin’s expression, she explained, “Dad panicked. He found the little one’s throat slightly inflamed this morning, took her temperature, and it showed 39.1°C. He got so scared that he rushed her to the hospital. But when the doctor measured it, it was only 36.8°C—no fever.”
“Dad, you probably forgot to shake down the thermometer before using it. Mercury thermometers need to be shaken first.”
Shen Hongda and Lu Xiyao stopped their bee game when they saw Lu Qin.
“Daddy~!”
Seeing Lu Qin, Lu Xiyao’s little face lit up with joy, and she threw herself into his arms.
Shen Hongda took the paper strip off his face and said apologetically, “Lu Qin, I made you worry and even made you come all the way here.”
Shen Hongda wasn’t sure whether he forgot to shake the thermometer or misread the temperature. He had indeed panicked.
“Dad, it’s okay. As long as the little one is fine, that’s all that matters. But if anything happens in the future, please let me know right away.”
Lu Qin didn’t blame Shen Hongda. The old man cared too much about his precious granddaughter.
Hearing Lu Qin call him Dad, Shen Hongda felt a surge of emotion and looked at him warmly. Lu Qin was always his good son-in-law.
In this lifetime, he only recognized Lu Qin as his son-in-law. Then, Shen Hongda shot Shen Muyan a meaningful glance, urging her to win Lu Qin back as soon as possible.
Otherwise, if someone else took him away, she would regret it with no place to cry. Shen Muyan pouted, then gently opened Lu Xiyao’s mouth to check.
“Her throat is a little inflamed. Since they already took blood and an X-ray, let’s wait for the results to rule out pneumonia.”
Lu Qin said, “Make sure the little one drinks more warm water and goes to the bathroom often. She’ll recover faster.”
“Daddy, will drinking bubble tea help me recover faster too?” Lu Xiyao asked.
Lu Qin raised an eyebrow, about to flick her forehead, but after thinking about it, he held back. Given that she wasn’t feeling well, he let it slide.
Seeing she had escaped a flick, Lu Xiyao patted her chest in relief. It seemed like this wasn’t the time to ask for bubble tea—better wait for another opportunity.
Shen Hongda opened the lid of a cartoon water cup, refilled it with warm water, and handed it over.
“Here, Yao Yao, drink more water.”
Lu Xiyao took a big sip, smacked her lips—no taste at all. She missed the chilled mung bean smoothie and osmanthus oolong milk tea her father made.
With a pitiful look, she rubbed her empty belly.
“Daddy, I’m hungry~!”
Shen Hongda suddenly realized.
“Oh dear, I rushed her to the hospital early in the morning, and after all the blood tests and X-rays, it’s nearly lunchtime. I’ll call someone to bring food over right away.”
Saying that, Shen Hongda reached for his phone. Lu Xiyao looked at Lu Qin.
“Daddy, I want to eat the food you make.”
Lu Qin pinched the little one’s cheek and said to Shen Hongda,
“Dad, I’ll go home and cook something for her. No need to order food.”
“You both haven’t eaten yet, have you?”
Shen Hongda and Shen Muyan shook their heads.
“I’ll make extra, then.”
They nodded in agreement.
They also wanted to eat Lu Qin’s cooking. The little one’s mention of food reminded them of their own hunger and cravings.
As Lu Qin walked to the door, he bumped into an elderly man carrying a large plastic bag in one hand and holding a little boy’s hand in the other.
“Please, after you.”
Lu Qin stepped aside politely.
The old man glanced at Lu Qin and smiled.
“Oh, thank you, young man.”
Lu Qin smiled and nodded before leaving the room.
The old man placed the bag on the bedside table of the adjacent bed and turned to Shen Hongda.
“Old Shen, you guys haven’t eaten yet, right? I asked someone to pack food from Yuzun Tower. Would you like some?”
The old man was Liu Hongming. He and Shen Hongda knew each other. Coincidentally, both their grandchildren were hospitalized. Originally, Liu Hongming’s grandson was in Room 15, but he specifically requested to move to Room 16—to keep company.
Liu Hongming’s grandson had a fever and cough. After nebulizer treatment in the morning, he was feeling slightly better.
“Grandpa, I’m hungry.”
The little boy clung to Liu Hongming’s leg, asking for food.
“Alright, alright, Xiaofeng, we’re about to eat.”
Liu Hongming quickly opened the plastic bag, revealing a stack of stainless-steel food containers. As soon as he opened them, a rich aroma filled the room.
“Wow! Smells amazing!”
The little boy sniffed his fingers hungrily.
Liu Hongming turned to Shen Hongda.
“Old Shen, I’m serious, don’t be polite. There’s plenty of food—I told the kitchen to prepare double portions.”
“You know how hard it is to get a table at Yuzun Tower.”
Liu Hongming spoke politely, but his eyes carried a hint of smugness. There was indeed a lot of food. For just him and his grandson, four portions of rice, six dishes, and a soup were unnecessary.
Shen Hongda glanced at Liu Hongming. Of course, he knew that Liu Hongming had deliberately brought extra food to show off how delicious Yuzun Tower’s food was.
Yuzun Tower was a high-end restaurant that opened half a month ago. They had hired a famous chef and promoted it aggressively, so business was booming.
Both of them were in the restaurant business. While they were polite in public, they secretly competed with each other. Shen’s side had Zijing Restaurant and Juxian Tower, but they couldn’t compete with Yuzun Tower at the moment.
That was exactly why Liu Hongming seized the opportunity to flaunt his restaurant’s food.
“No need. Our food is on the way.”
Shen Hongda shook his head expressionlessly. Liu Hongming fed a piece of Kung Pao chicken to his grandson and turned to Shen Hongda.
“Are you sure? This is a rare delicacy. Look at this Kung Pao chicken—crispy, sweet, and savory. Xiaofeng, is it good?”
The little boy nodded vigorously.
“Grandpa, it’s super delicious!”
“Old Shen, come on, don’t pretend. You’re tempted, aren’t you? Your granddaughter is already drooling.”
“Come on, it’s just food. You usually can’t get this, but I’m not stingy.”
“If you ever come to Yuzun Tower, just let me know—I’ll reserve a table for you.”
