blogombal Chapter 234 Auntie, I am really, really happy
Chapter 234 Auntie, I am really, really happy
Li Ze and Ruoran walked out of the airport terminal building hand in hand.
As soon as she stepped out, Ruoran saw three people standing not far away.
The middle-aged man at the front was holding up a piece of white paper.
The paper had several large characters written on it in black marker: Zhang Ruoran, Li Ze.
The middle-aged man was Zhang Ruoran's older brother, Zhang Jianguo.
Standing next to him is his wife, Wang Xiufen.
There was also a little girl who looked about sixteen or seventeen years old; she was their daughter, Zhang Zixuan.
When Zhang Jianguo saw Li Ze and Ruoran come out of the door, he immediately raised the sign in his hand even higher.
He held up the sign and shouted loudly in their direction:
"Sister! Brother-in-law! We're over here!"
Standing next to Zhang Jianguo, Zhang Zixuan also shouted loudly:
"Uncle! Auntie! We're here!"
Zhang Zixuan shouted and waved towards Li Ze and Ruoran.
She had a very, very bright smile on her face, and she looked full of energy.
Ruoran's eyes lit up immediately when she saw her niece Zhang Zixuan.
She let go of Li Ze's hand and ran quickly towards Zhang Zixuan.
Ruoran ran up to Zhang Zixuan, opened his arms, and hugged her tightly in his arms.
Ruoran held Zhang Zixuan in her arms while looking her up and down.
Her face was full of surprise.
"Xuanxuan, long time no see! You seem so cheerful now, completely different from before."
Zhang Zixuan was being held by Ruoran, and she also reached out and hugged Ruoran back.
With a smile on her face, she began to speak:
"Hehe, yes, Auntie. Ever since I received treatment at that hospital, I feel like my whole mindset has changed completely."
Zhang Zixuan paused for a moment, then continued:
"In the past, I always felt that the world was so dark and so pessimistic. Every day when I opened my eyes, I felt that there was no point in living."
"But things are different now. Now I feel like the whole world is full of color and hope. I'm happy every day."
Ruoran's eyes reddened as she listened to Zhang Zixuan's words.
She reached out and gently touched Zhang Zixuan's hair.
"That's good, that's good. Seeing you so well now, I'm really, really happy."
Standing to the side, Zhang Jianguo watched his daughter and sister hug each other.
He walked up to Li Ze.
Zhang Jianguo looked at Li Ze, his mouth opened and closed as if he had a lot to say, but he didn't know where to start.
After several seconds, Zhang Jianguo finally spoke.
His voice trembled slightly:
"Brother-in-law, thank you so much. If it weren't for you giving Xuanxuan and me this opportunity, my daughter might never have..."
At this point, Zhang Jianguo's voice suddenly choked up.
He quickly raised his hand and wiped the corner of his eye with the back of his hand.
Seeing Zhang Jianguo's state, Li Ze quickly stepped forward.
He reached out and patted Zhang Jianguo on the shoulder, saying very sincerely:
"Brother, it's alright. We're all family, don't be so polite."
Li Ze continued:
"When I saw Xuanxuan like that, I naturally felt bad. So I had to help her out, no doubt about it."
When Zhang Jianguo heard Li Ze say this, he nodded vigorously.
Then he raised his hand and patted Li Ze's back several times very hard.
He looked at Li Ze and said very solemnly:
"No matter what, I really want to thank you for this."
Zhang Jianguo took a deep breath and then said:
"Oh, and all that money you gave me before. I'll pay it all back."
"To be honest, the fact that you were able to find such good medical resources for me and cure Xuanxuan's illness is the greatest help you could ever give me."
"I really don't dare to ask for any more financial help. I even need to give you some extra money as a token of my gratitude, really."
When Li Ze heard Zhang Jianguo say he wanted to repay the money, he quickly waved his hand.
He looked at Zhang Jianguo, his tone becoming very serious:
"Brother, don't say that. If you say that, then you're looking down on me, your brother-in-law."
Zhang Jianguo was stunned when he heard Li Ze's words.
Then he gave a helpless smile:
"Well, brother-in-law, you've got me cornered with just that one sentence."
Zhang Jianguo paused for a moment, but his tone remained very firm:
"However, I still need to make this clear. I will definitely return the money to you. In addition, I will give you an extra sum of money as a token of my gratitude, which is a must."
"If it weren't for your help, Xuanxuan's illness wouldn't have healed so quickly. This heartache had troubled me for so many years, but after this trip to America, it's finally completely gone."
Li Ze looked at Zhang Jianguo's very determined expression.
He knew that if he continued to refuse, it would only make his brother-in-law uncomfortable.
So Li Ze stopped saying anything more.
He simply smiled slightly and nodded.
He looked at Zhang Jianguo and his family of three in front of him and said very seriously:
"No matter what, as long as I can see your family so happy and content, I'm already completely satisfied."
Wang Xiufen, who was standing next to her, also came over at this time.
She smiled and said to Li Ze and Ruoran:
"Alright, let's not talk here. The restaurant is not far from here."
Wang Xiufen pointed in the direction of the parking lot and then said:
"My brother and I just rented a car a couple of days ago. Let us drive you there now, we'll be there soon."
Li Ze turned his head and glanced at Ruoran.
Ruoran was standing there holding hands with Zhang Zixuan, talking to her.
Li Ze said to Ruoran:
"Okay, let's get in the car."
Ruoran nodded.
So the group of five walked together toward the parking lot.
After walking for about two or three minutes, they arrived at a white SUV.
This is a Toyota Highlander, it looks quite new, it must have been rented not long ago.
Zhang Jianguo walked to the driver's side, opened the car door, and got in.
Wang Xiufen sat in the passenger seat.
Li Ze, Ruoran, and Zhang Zixuan sat in the back row.
Zhang Zixuan sat in the middle, with Ruoran on her left and Li Ze on her right.
After everyone was seated, Zhang Jianguo started the car.
The car slowly drove out of the parking lot and onto the highway outside the airport.
The car drove along the highway for about ten minutes.
Then we turned into a neighborhood that looked very lively.
This block is lined with all sorts of shops on both sides.
There are coffee shops, fast food restaurants, clothing stores, and all sorts of small shops.
The streets were bustling with people, giving the place a very lively atmosphere.
The car stopped in front of a restaurant.
The restaurant's signboard had several large English words written on it.
Li Ze recognized those English words; they meant "American Breakfast House".
After Zhang Jianguo parked the car, everyone got out of the car together.
Li Ze stood at the restaurant entrance and glanced inside.
The restaurant's interior design is very American.
The walls are covered with all sorts of old photos and posters.
The tables and chairs are all those retro red leather sofas.
There were already quite a few customers inside, so business seemed pretty good.
Zhang Jianguo walked at the front, pushed open the restaurant door, and invited everyone to come in.
"Come on, let's go in. I've already made a reservation."