Watching the mercury column slowly descend after reaching its peak, Military Doctor Chen’s expression turned serious. “Old Yu, your blood pressure is much higher than the last time we measured it. Fortunately, we caught it early. If left unchecked, it could easily lead to a stroke.”
“Are you feeling any discomfort now? If it’s severe, you’ll need to be hospitalized for observation.”
In these times, even if hypertension patients knew they had high blood pressure, they rarely went to the hospital for regular check-ups. The fact that Yu Jianguo had proactively sought him out to measure his blood pressure likely meant he was already feeling unwell, which could indicate a more serious problem.
After speaking, he took a pill from his medical kit and handed it to Yu Jianguo. “Old Yu, place this under your tongue. Tomorrow, when you go to the hospital, I’ll prescribe you a month’s worth of medication.”
Yu Jianguo casually took the pill and put it in his mouth, then waved to Bai Li. “Li Li, come over to Grandpa.”
Bai Li jumped off the sofa, leaving Qin Xiuqiao’s embrace, and took two quick steps to stand in front of Yu Jianguo. In a sweet, childish voice, she called out, “Grandpa!”
The little girl had just taken a bath, and the bloodstain on her forehead had been washed clean. Her face was rosy-lipped and fair-skinned, her complexion as tender as freshly set tofu pudding. Her eyes were clear and bright, gazing at him without a trace of fear, instantly filling Yu Jianguo with the joy of doting on a grandchild. He couldn’t help but scoop Bai Li up into his arms.
“Old Chen, I’m not feeling unwell. It was my dear granddaughter who told me to find you. She even said you once mentioned something about a flushed face and high blood pressure, and that early treatment could prevent a stroke.”
“At first, I thought it was just a little girl talking nonsense, but it turns out she was right.”
Military Doctor Chen reached out and patted Bai Li’s head, teasing Yu Jianguo. “Old Yu, you’d better reward Li Li properly. If it weren’t for her, you might have suffered a great ordeal.”
Hearing this, Bai Li’s eyes immediately lit up. She promptly extended her chubby little hand in front of Yu Jianguo and said, “Grandpa, reward!”
Little Pi Xiu’s Spatial Dimension was now empty, and it felt awful to look at!
Then, she turned her head and gave Military Doctor Chen an obedient smile, greeting him in a clear, crisp voice. “Grandpa Chen is so nice!”
Grandpa Chen told Grandpa to give Little Pi Xiu a reward—what a good person!
Watching the little girl, who kept her chubby hand extended in front of him even while greeting Military Doctor Chen, Yu Jianguo appeared amused and exasperated on the surface, but deep down, he was overjoyed. Finally, a younger family member was acting spoiled with him.
“Dad! That’s the Yu family heirloom. Li Li is just a granddaughter—how can you give the jade pendant to her? Besides, Linlang is also your granddaughter. If you give it only to Li Li, Linlang will be heartbroken.” Yu Qingqiu, who had been standing quietly in the background, couldn’t control herself again upon hearing that Yu Jianguo intended to give the Pixiu jade pendant to Bai Li. Her eyes widened in disbelief.
After speaking, she discreetly pinched Wei Linlang’s waist.
Wei Linlang suddenly felt a sharp pain, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes. With her adorable appearance and large, round eyes suddenly brimming with moisture, she looked utterly pitiful and aggrieved.
Yu Jianguo had seen it all, so naturally he didn’t miss Yu Qingqiu’s actions. Just as he was about to say something, he noticed the look of surprise on Yu Qingqiu’s face, with a hint of indignation and grievance in her eyes. The words of reproach on the tip of his tongue were swallowed back, and he simply gave Yu Qingqiu a stern glance. “Li Li saved this old man’s life. Doesn’t she deserve a reward? Li Li is also a child of the Yu family. What’s wrong with giving her the jade pendant?”
“But this is the Yu family heirloom. If you just give it away like this, Brother and Sister-in-law might have something to say about it,” Yu Qingqiu persisted, dragging Yu Yingyi and Qin Xiuqiao into the matter.
She knew that the Yu family had once been major capitalists in Suicheng. During the war against the Japanese invaders, they donated eighty percent of their family fortune to the army led by the great leader. Her father had followed the great leader through countless battles, and after the founding of China, he returned to Suicheng to become the head of the military district. Even though the political climate had changed drastically in recent years, with many people being harassed by various committees, her father, thanks to this connection, had never faced any trouble at the military district.
Despite this, she had heard that Yu Jianguo still held many treasures from the Yu family, such as the Pixiu jade pendant he now intended to give to Bai Li. Passed down through generations of the Yu family, it was clear that the pendant was of immense value.
To give it to Bai Li just like that—even if Yu Yingyi had no objections, she doubted Sister-in-law would remain silent.
Qin Xiuqiao, who had been enjoying the spectacle from the sidelines, suddenly heard her name mentioned by Yu Qingqiu. She immediately understood Yu Qingqiu’s scheming and couldn’t help but sneer. “Qingqiu, the pendant belongs to Dad. He can give it to whomever he wants.”
“I certainly don’t have such a strong desire to control Dad’s possessions.”
Don’t even think about driving a wedge between her and Yu Lixia—she wasn’t foolish.
Hearing Qin Xiuqiao mock Yu Qingqiu for coveting their father’s wealth, Bai Li wanted to laugh but held it back, her lips twitching as she nodded vigorously like a pecking chick.
“That’s right, that’s right. Auntie is absolutely right. Auntie, this pendant is Grandpa’s reward for Li Li. If you and Cousin want it, go earn a reward yourselves.”
Mocked in tandem by Qin Xiuqiao and Bai Li, Yu Qingqiu flushed with anger, but she couldn’t say anything more without appearing to have designs on Yu Jianguo’s wealth.
Feeling stifled, she unconsciously tightened her grip on Wei Linlang.
Although Wei Linlang was only three years old, she had grown up in the Yu family and had seen her fair share of situations. She knew that her mother and she were at a disadvantage—Grandpa was giving Bai Li nice things but not her.
Bai Li was more favored by Grandpa and Grandma than she was.
At this thought, without any prompting from Yu Qingqiu, Wei Linlang’s tears began to pour down her face. “Wah!!! Grandpa is biased! He only gives Bai Li nice things, not Linlang!”
“Wah wah wah!!”
For a moment, Wei Linlang’s wailing tortured everyone’s eardrums in the living room.
Seeing Wei Linlang’s willfulness, even though he had often indulged her temper in the past, Yu Jianguo now felt a twinge of displeasure. Linlang was too spoiled and needed proper guidance; otherwise, she would only grow more willful over time.
Noticing Bai Li staring at him with wide eyes, Yu Jianguo first gave her a loving look and patted her head. “Don’t worry, Li Li. Grandpa said he’d give you the Pixiu jade pendant, and he won’t change his mind.”
Then, he turned to look at Yu Qingqiu. “Qingqiu, Linlang is becoming more and more willful. You must stop indulging her. In the past, giving her something wouldn’t have mattered, but today, Linlang made a mistake and still hasn’t reflected on it. I cannot give her anything.”
“You should go back and properly educate Linlang, make her reflect on her mistake.”
After Yu Jianguo finished speaking, he glanced at Shen Qionghua.
Understanding his meaning, Shen Qionghua smiled and turned to go upstairs.
Seeing that there was nothing for him to do, Military Doctor Chen seized the opportunity to bid farewell to Yu Jianguo and left the Yu residence.
Not long after, Shen Qionghua returned to the living room and handed Bai Li a box.
Opening the box, Bai Li’s heart trembled. Before her eyes was a mutton-fat white jade pendant, its texture smooth and lustrous, slightly larger than Little Pi Xiu’s palm. The design was of an extremely adorable little Pixiu, bearing a seventy to eighty percent resemblance to Little Pi Xiu’s true form. In that moment, she felt as though this Pixiu jade pendant had always belonged to her.
Instinctively, Bai Li picked up the Pixiu jade pendant, caressing it in her hand, reluctant to let go.
Yu Jianguo, Shen Qionghua, and the others remained silent, allowing Bai Li to admire the pendant.
On the other side, Wei Linlang watched as Bai Li smiled with crescent-shaped eyes, happily playing with a beautiful Pixiu jade pendant, while she herself had received nothing. Unable to contain herself any longer, she suddenly pushed off with her little legs, sliding off the sofa in a swift motion. She then took a few quick steps over to Bai Li and reached out to snatch the pendant from her hand.
“I want this jade pendant, give it to me!”