"As you instructed, I went for the prescription and got the medicine today, and it's all been prepared," Mrs. Zhong said.
Manman, with water droplets still clinging to her hands, was pulled into the house by Mrs. Zhong. As they walked, Mrs. Zhong took a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off Manman's forehead, saying: "Summer is nearly here, it's getting hot. If you get heatstroke, I won't be able to explain it to your brother and your grandfather. My old man gets so busy with his work that he loses track of time; you can't follow his example and suffer for it."
"Has Grandpa come yet?" Manman asked with pursed lips and a smile, skillfully changing the subject.
Later on, she heard that Old Master Lu often visited them, whenever Mr. Zhong Shukang wasn't bothered by friends dropping in.
"Your grandfather's been over more in recent days, mainly for the naming of your two children. However, my husband couldn't make any decisions either," Mrs. Zhong said somewhat contradictorily.
