In the blink of an eye, the next day arrived.
This morning, Chu Wanchen and her mother were heading back to Qian City.
Last night, when the two of them had dinner with Father Chu, they had already agreed that they would return to Qian City today.
Father Chu also knew that it was their first time visiting Shanghai and that they could not stand the temperatures here.
It was only natural that they wanted to go back. He simply reminded them to stay safe, asked if they had bought their plane tickets, and inquired if they needed him to drop them off at the airport.
Shao Wenxin did not tell Chu Jianping about the private jet.
First, it was hard to explain the origin of a private jet. Second, Father Chu’s usual travels did not require him to fly frequently.
Shao Wenxin declined Father Chu’s kind offer to drop them off. She brushed it off with various excuses, telling Father Chu not to trouble himself because the family had a chauffeur who could take them.
Hearing this, Father Chu did not insist further. He only mentioned that he had already taken his high-temperature leave in advance, so his next trip home would have to wait until National Day.
Having grown accustomed to their usual routine of spending very little time together, none of them said anything more.
“088, I want to check in.”
The very first thing Chu Wanchen did every day upon opening her eyes was to find the system to check in.
“Check-in successful. Reward: 5 vials of Physique Enhancement Elixir.”
Ever since she confirmed that the rewards issued by the system were closely tied to her current situation, Chu Wanchen actually had a faint inkling of what the system would reward her with today.
Sure enough, because she was returning to Qian City today and would soon see her grandma and grandpa, the system directly rewarded her with the Physique Enhancement Elixir.
Along with issuing the reward, the system also provided an explanation.
The Physique Enhancement Elixir, as the name implied, was related to strengthening one’s physique. When used by an ordinary person, it could enhance their physical fitness, transforming an unathletic couch potato into a sports ace, making running a full marathon no problem at all.
When used by the elderly, it could eradicate deep-seated chronic illnesses and ailments accumulated over a long period.
The system could also store items for now. Since it was already too late for them to give the elixir to Father Chu today, they could store it within the system first and use it the next time they met.
Chu Wanchen drank her own vial of the elixir first. The elixir was colorless and tasteless. After drinking it, a wave of warmth instantly surged through her body, feeling as comfortable as drinking a cup of hot tea in the freezing winter.
After finishing breakfast, Chu Wanchen handed a vial of the Physique Enhancement Elixir to Shao Wenxin, telling her to drink it quickly.
Shao Wenxin swallowed it down in one gulp without a single doubt. Right after drinking it, she immediately felt the wondrous effects of the elixir.
Working in a factory for a long time had brought many chronic illnesses to Shao Wenxin, such as frozen shoulder and cervical spondylosis. Although these ailments were not fatal, whenever a rainy day arrived, a chilly sensation would seep into every single joint, and the affected areas would throb with pain, which was truly agonizing.
Even though she had been meticulously pampered after arriving in Shanghai, occasionally going for spas and essential oil back massages, these treatments only managed the symptoms rather than curing the root cause. They could only soothe her, but could not truly cure the ailments on Shao Wenxin’s body.
Now, having drunk the elixir given to her by Chu Wanchen, Shao Wenxin only felt warm all over. Every joint felt as if it had been lubricated, no longer feeling stiff or sluggish.
Looking at Shao Wenxin’s expression, Chu Wanchen knew that her mother had already noticed the magical effects of the elixir. Thus, she explained, “Mom, this is the Physique Enhancement Elixir. It can cure chronic illnesses in the human body. The system rewarded five vials. After we get home, we can give them to Grandma and Grandpa to drink.”
Shao Wenxin naturally had no objections. After all, no child did not wish for their parents to be healthy and live a long life.
After confirming that all their belongings were packed, Chu Wanchen and Shao Wenxin took a car and rushed to the airport.
Since the two of them were taking a private jet, they went through the VIP channel specifically provided by the airport for private jet clients. They did not need to line up for check-in and could board the plane directly after security screening.
Sitting on the zero-gravity seats, looking at the patches of white clouds outside the cabin window, and enjoying delicious tea and pastries—inside her own plane, where everyone around was serving her, she had to admit that this feeling was truly fantastic.
Three hours later, Chu Wanchen finally stepped onto familiar soil.
The cool, fresh breeze of Qian City blew away all the stifling heat accumulated on Chu Wanchen over the past few days, leaving her heart completely relaxed and cheerful.
Without bothering their family to pick them up, Chu Wanchen and her mother went home in a business vehicle arranged by China Aviation.
Instead of choosing to return to their own home, the two went to Chu Wanchen’s grandma’s house first. The two homes were not far apart.
They were only separated by a vegetable market, requiring less than a ten-minute walk.
When school was out, Chu Wanchen spent her days at her grandma’s house. It was only when her mother got off work in the evening that she would return home with her mother.
After driving for nearly an hour, the car finally stopped downstairs at her grandma’s house.
Her grandma lived on the third floor. The old-fashioned residential building did not have an elevator, and the two of them had brought a great deal of luggage. Fortunately, the driver helped carry it up.
Knocking on the wooden door of her grandma’s house, she listened to the familiar questioning voice coming from inside.
Only then did Chu Wanchen realize that although they had not seen each other for just a few short days, she missed the two elderly folk so much.
Once her grandma saw through the peephole on the door that it was her granddaughter, she immediately opened the door and let the two into the house.
Just as they entered, her grandma pulled Chu Wanchen and looked her up and down: “My eldest granddaughter has grown thin. You definitely didn’t eat well outside; we must nourish you properly. Grandma will make your favorite green beans and potatoes today.”
Her grandma was from the Northeast provinces and was best at cooking Northern cuisine. Chu Wanchen also loved eating her grandma’s cooking the most.
Having consumed the Slimming Essence, Chu Wanchen was indeed a lot thinner than before she went to Shanghai.
Having been out for so long, she missed her grandma’s cooking too. No matter how delicious the dishes in restaurants outside were, they could not compare to the taste of home.
After saying she would make delicious food for Chu Wanchen, her grandma hurriedly went out to buy groceries, fully displaying the straightforward and brisk temperament of a Northerner.
“Your grandma just has this kind of personality. Come, come and wash your hands first. Grandpa will slice some watermelon for you to eat.”
“Alright, Grandpa.”
Her grandpa had a mild and gentle temperament, which happened to complement her grandma’s personality perfectly.
At noon, eating the authentic Northern cuisine made by her grandma, Chu Wanchen felt incomparably satisfied.
Taking advantage of lunchtime, Chu Wanchen put two vials of the Physique Enhancement Elixir into the soup.
After watching the two elderly folk drink it with her own eyes, Chu Wanchen finally set her mind at ease.