GBP Chapter 158 Reconciling with Him
Chapter 158 Reconciling with Him
Murong Hai is a well-known large-scale grower in the area. He not only knows which crops are suitable for planting in each season, but also knows a lot about how to increase crop yields and profits.
In addition, he often generously shared his surplus seedlings and accumulated planting experience with other farmers in the surrounding area. Because of this, in Su Yuning's heart, Murong Hai has always been an older brother figure she deeply admires. If those subsequent events hadn't occurred, the two of them would likely still be close friends.
However, after Murong Hai was unfortunately imprisoned by the authorities, Su Yuning severed all contact with him. Time passed quickly, and if Zhou Dong hadn't returned from his hometown, Su Yuning would likely still be unaware of this. According to Zhou Dong, Murong Hai, currently in prison, is seriously ill, so severely that he has lost the ability to walk. Fortunately, considering Murong Hai's many past acts of kindness, the authorities have made an exception and granted him permission to be released to return home and recuperate.
Upon hearing this news, Su Yuning couldn't help but look worried. She anxiously asked Zhou Dong, "Zhou Dong, what exactly is wrong with him? How could it be so serious that he can't walk?" Her concern was evident in her words.
"Inside the prison, the light was dim and gloomy, and a putrid and damp smell permeated the air. There was almost no sunlight, and the cold air seeped into every inch of the space. Due to the harsh environment, there was not enough heating in the cells, only a few tattered and thin blankets, which were completely inadequate to keep out the cold."
Under such harsh conditions, Murong Hai unfortunately contracted severe rheumatoid arthritis. Every time he tried to get up and walk, excruciating pain shot through his legs, as if countless steel needles were piercing his bone marrow simultaneously. Worse still, the prison was located in a remote area, and there were virtually no effective medicines to treat his ailment. Thus, his condition worsened day by day, becoming increasingly dire, ultimately leading to this heartbreaking situation.
However, faced with this situation, Zhou Dong simply responded with disdain: "Hmph, if you ask me, he brought this on himself! Back then, he committed countless mistakes. Now he's ended up like this, and he deserves it!"
Upon hearing this, Su Yuning felt a pang of pity. She said softly, "I do feel sorry for him. Why don't we go find a skilled doctor this weekend to examine him properly? We're willing to spend any amount of money to cure his leg ailment."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Dong's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Su Yuning and loudly questioned, "Sister Yuning, have you lost your mind? Have you completely forgotten all the evil things Murong Hai did to your family? How can you still think of helping someone as wicked as him?"
“Oh dear, times have changed! Back then, he helped me a lot. Besides, Murong Hai is still a bachelor and not young anymore. If he has to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair, wouldn’t his life be over?” Su Yuning said with a look of sympathy, her eyes full of pity.
Hearing this, Zhou Dong sighed helplessly: "Well, since you insist, fine, I support your decision." After saying that, he shook his head, indicating that he had compromised.
Seeing that Zhou Dong had agreed, Su Yuning nodded quickly and said, "Okay, that's good. You go ahead and get busy. Make sure to supervise the workers and make sure they don't slack off." As she spoke, she waved her hand, signaling Zhou Dong to leave quickly.
Zhou Dong responded and then turned to walk towards the construction site. Watching his departing figure, Su Yuning silently prayed that Murong Hai would recover soon.
When the weekend arrived, Su Yuning rushed to Murong Hai's house with the doctor she had invited. Murong Hai's eyes flashed with surprise and emotion upon seeing Su Yuning. After a careful examination, the doctor frowned, saying that the illness had been delayed for too long and was extremely difficult to cure. Su Yuning was extremely anxious and begged the doctor to try no matter what.
In the days that followed, Su Yuning would get up early every day, carefully select medicinal herbs, and then spend a lot of time and energy brewing bowls of bitter but hopeful and caring herbal soup. She would always personally carry these steaming bowls of soup and carefully deliver them to Murong Hai's home.
As for Zhou Dong, although she was reluctant, seeing Su Yuning's persistence and determination, she would occasionally lend a hand. Day after day, Murong Hai drank the medicine that Su Yuning brought him, and his physical condition gradually began to improve. His originally pale face gradually regained its rosy hue, and his mental state also improved a lot.
One day, as sunlight streamed into the room through the window, Murong Hai, watching Su Yuning feed him medicine, finally couldn't contain his curiosity and emotion and asked, "Yuning, why are you going to such lengths to save me, a man in such dire straits, despite everyone's objections?" Hearing this, Su Yuning smiled gently, a smile as tender and beautiful as a spring flower. Then, she softly said, "Let bygones be bygones. We should focus on the present. You've helped everyone in the village so many times; it's truly unfair that you've ended up like this." After saying this, Su Yuning continued to focus intently on feeding Murong Hai his medicine.
Murong Hai listened quietly, his eyes welling up with tears. He recalled his past experiences, those moments of praise and admiration still vivid in his mind. Yet now, on his sickbed, only Su Yuning was taking care of him without holding grudges. How could this kindness not move him?
As the days passed, Murong Hai's health improved, and he was finally able to get out of bed and walk around. Knowing he couldn't rely on others for care indefinitely, he decided to return to his former farming skills. He spent his days immersed in the fields, carefully observing the growth of each crop and constantly thinking about how to improve planting methods. After a period of diligent experimentation, Murong Hai successfully improved some crop varieties, resulting in a significantly better harvest this year compared to previous years.
After the harvest, Murong Hai didn't keep his joy to himself. Filled with gratitude, he generously distributed a portion of the harvest to the surrounding farmers, including Zhou Dong. When Zhou Dong received the heavy bag of grain from Murong Hai, a complex mix of emotions welled up inside him. Looking at Murong Hai's sincere smile and recalling everything the other had done for him over the past few days, any lingering resentment he might have felt vanished completely.
From then on, the village returned to its former harmonious and mutually supportive state. People helped each other, worked together, and shared the joys and sorrows of life. All of this transformation was inseparable from Su Yuning's kind heart and Murong Hai's repentance and reformation.
That year, the village suffered a rare drought; the land cracked, and the crops withered. The farmers were anxious and helpless. Looking at the parched fields, Murong Hai secretly resolved to find a solution. Drawing on his years of planting experience, he thought of an ancient, drought-resistant crop variety that might be worth a try. So he searched through ancient books and far and wide for seeds. Su Yuning, upon learning of this, also offered her full assistance, and Zhou Dong, inspired by their efforts, joined in as well.
Finally, Murong Hai found the seeds and led everyone to cultivate a special experimental field to plant them. While waiting for the crops to grow, Murong Hai stayed by the field day and night, taking meticulous care of them. His hard work paid off; the drought-resistant crops grew vigorously and bore abundant fruit.
This bumper harvest not only solved the villagers' food and clothing problems, but also provided a surplus to sell at the market. The villagers held Murong Hai in even higher esteem, and Murong Hai was deeply moved, knowing that without Su Yuning's help, he wouldn't be where he was today. Zhou Dong, through this experience, also became a true friend of Murong Hai. From then on, under their guidance, the village actively explored various planting methods and lived a prosperous and happy life.
Time flies, and the hot summer has arrived in the blink of an eye. Our lovely little princess has grown to about six months old, and is now a lively and active little darling! Every day, she's either sitting quietly playing with her favorite toys, or crawling around excitedly, exploring with all her might. This little one is full of curiosity about the world around her, touching this and looking at that, making babbling sounds as if she's communicating with her new environment.
Of course, finding food is also an important activity in the little princess's daily life. Sometimes, she will stare with her big, round eyes, and lock onto her target—those delicious snacks or fruits scattered in the corners; other times, she will wobble over to where there are stuffed animals, hug the fluffy, soft little friend, and giggle happily.
Thanks to her consistently nutritious and balanced diet, the little princess grew remarkably fast in her first year of junior high school, appearing almost as tall as a one-year-old. This healthy, adorable, and intelligent child was adored by everyone, from her relatives in the palace to her friends outside. Everyone who saw her couldn't resist hugging, kissing, and playing with her, and the little princess always responded with an innocent smile that melted everyone's hearts.
Meanwhile, Princess Wan'er, though not yet in labor, was already making preparations for her future baby as she was about to become a mother. That day, as she meticulously sewed a swaddle and clothes for the infant, the image of her beloved little princess, Chu Yi, suddenly flashed into her mind. Thinking of her, Princess Wan'er couldn't help but smile, her smile as radiant and beautiful as a blooming flower.
Inspired by this beautiful memory, Princess Wan'er had a sudden inspiration and decided to use the remaining soft fabric to make a pretty little dress for the princess on her first day of the new year. With practiced ease and elegance, she sewed with nimble fingers, and in no time, a delicate little dress appeared before her. Next, she carefully selected some soft yarn and knitted a small, adorable hat for the princess, adding a pink pom-pom on top for extra playfulness.
After finishing all the handicrafts, Princess Wan'er happily packed away the heartfelt gifts and eagerly set off for the palace to visit the Empress and her beloved little princess, Chuyi. Her steps were light as a swallow, filled with anticipation and joy…
On a bright and sunny day, Princess Wan'er stepped lightly into the magnificent palace. The palace maids on both sides of the palace gate curtsied, their faces beaming with warm and friendly smiles, and greeted Princess Wan'er in unison.
Walking slowly along the winding corridor, Princess Wan'er soon arrived at the palace. As soon as she stepped inside, she saw the adorable little princess, Chu Yi, sitting obediently on the soft carpet, intently playing with a colorful doll. Hearing footsteps, Chu Yi looked up, and when she saw it was Princess Wan'er, her chubby little face instantly blossomed into a bright smile, her mouth wide open, revealing a few white teeth that hadn't fully grown in yet.
Princess Wan'er couldn't help but smile at the sight. She quickened her pace, knelt down, and took out a carefully crafted little dress and a delicate hat from the tray held by a maid beside her. She then presented them to the Empress with both hands and said softly, "Sister-in-law, these are new clothes I specially made for my niece, Chu Yi. Please let her try them on and see if they fit." Princess Wan'er's face was full of anticipation as she spoke.
The Empress was slightly taken aback at first, but then her gaze was drawn to the exquisite clothing before her. The little dress was predominantly pink, embroidered with delicate floral patterns; the hat was light blue, edged with white fur, looking both warm and adorable. "Wow! This little dress is absolutely gorgeous!" the Empress couldn't help but exclaim, her eyes filled with joy and gratitude. "Thank you, Wan'er, you are so skillful!" she said, quickly taking the clothes and carefully dressing Chu Yi in the new dress, then gently helping her put on the hat.