I was heading back to my hometown today, so I called Grandpa on my way to work.
Grandpa answered quickly, chuckling.
"Ningzi, why are you calling Grandpa so early in the morning?"
"Grandpa, I'll be back tonight."
"Oh? That's great! There's still plenty of cured meat and sausage at home! And Grandpa caught a wild rabbit yesterday. When you get back, I'll make you some spicy diced rabbit."
"Alright, Grandpa. But we might get back pretty late tonight. My master and Uncle Yu will be coming with me. Before we head back to the village, we need to make a trip to Big Copper Town first. We may return rather late..."
After hearing me out, Grandpa said over the phone, "Big Copper Town? That's fine! As long as you come back, the time doesn't matter."
"..."
I chatted with Grandpa in the car for over ten minutes before ending the call.
Once I got to the hospital, another day of work began.
By the time I got off work that afternoon, Uncle Yu was already waiting for me by the time clock.
He was carrying some things in his hands.
When I saw Uncle Yu, I called out, "Uncle Yu!"
Uncle Yu lifted the things in his hands. "It's my first time visiting the old man, and I don't have anything particularly good to bring. So I made some peach slices, flower cakes, and things like that myself."
Snacks personally made by Uncle Yu were things you couldn't buy even with money.
"These are wonderful, Uncle Yu. Let me carry them."
As I spoke, I took the two bags from him, and we headed to the underground parking garage together.
But the moment we got into the car, Li Ru drove past my window in her car. She even stopped