the old Mrs. Navarro crosses her arms, her face filled with the sense of relief that her own pig will finally arch the cabbage.
Cedron: “…”
He tugged at the corner of his mouth and denied it, “It was just an off-the-cuff remark, don’t read too much into it, Grandma.”
“Still embarrassed on it,” THE OLD Mrs. Navarro shook her head, “There’s no shame in speaking up for your own wife, it’s called spoiling your wife, tell it like it is and everyone is going to envy and worship you.”
“Daddy,” Mordecai in the hospital bed also stared wide-eyed, “are you really getting it on with the doctor’s aunt?”
“Children don’t ask questions about grown-up things.” Cedron didn’t answer, he looked at the old Mrs. Navarro, “Where’s the medicine, give it to me, I’ll feed it.”
The old Mrs. Navarro then remembered that she was still carrying the boiled Chinese medicine in her hand.
Cedron took it, opened the lid, and the whole ward was filled with a bitter smell.
Just by smelling it, Mordecai’s little face was already full of resistance.
Chinese medicine was so bitter, he didn’t want to drink it.
“Daddy, I’m actually better now, I can stop drinking the medicine, why don’t we just forget about it!” Mordecai attempted to negotiate.
Cedron boarded up his face, “No, your body is weak now, you must drink the medicine properly to regulate it.”
“That’s right my precious grandson, listen to me, this is what grandma personally boiled for you, knowing that you are afraid of bitterness, specially added more licorice, try it, it’s not that bitter.” the old Mrs. Navarro also advised.
It’s not that bitter, isn’t it still bitter?
Mordecai’s face was almost turned into a figure eight.
Mordecai’s face was turning into a sad face. He dawdled and continued to find excuses, “It’s a bit too hot, let’s let it cool down before drinking it.”
The old Mrs. Navarro still didn’t hear it, and continued to persuade, “Chinese medicine should be drunk while it’s still hot, if it cools down, it won’t be as effective.”
“Let it sit for a little while, and when it’s warm, drink it all in one gulp, okay?”
“Momo!”Cedron has lost his patience, his voice low and raspy, “Don’t make any excuses, hurry up and drink the medicine!”
The voice was a bit loud, Mordecai’s eyes were immediately reddened by the ferocity.
Not daring to say anything else, he took the bowl of Chinese medicine and brought it to his mouth with a sob.
“Uncle Navarro,” Amad stepped forward, “You’re being too aggressive, it’s normal for children to dislike medicine, you’re forcing Brother Momo, he’ll only dislike it more and more.”
Cedron lowered his eyes and looked at the little girl who stood up for Momo in front of him.
When he was angry, even Momo, who had been with him for five years, was afraid, yet this little girl was still so bold that she dared to come up and educate him.
Without reason, Cedron’s mood improved a few points and inquired, “Then according to you, what should I do?”
“I don’t know, but when Mommy coaxes me to drink the medicine, she always buys me candies and tells me that she will give me candies as long as I finish the medicine, and with the candies as a reward, I’ll be able to drink all the Chinese medicine in one gulp!” Amad said in a milky voice.
After a pause, he added, “But the most important thing is to be gentle, like Uncle Navarro, you have such a stern face, it’s scary to look at you, how can you drink it!”
Aunt Gilead was so shocked that her heart, liver and guts were trembling.
Her little princess, hadn’t she just reminded her not to talk to Mr. Navarro like that, how could she turn her head and forget?
And still in such a critical tone.
Aunt Gilead swallowed hard and was about to say something when Cedron turned around and left the hospital room.
It was over, it looked angry!
“the old Mrs. Navarro, Amad didn’t mean it, she’s just a straight shooter as a kid, really didn’t mean any harm.” Aunt Gilead had to apologize to the old Mrs. Navarro.
the old Mrs. Navarro waved her hand, long used to it, “It’s okay, he’s just this temper, besides, to get angry with a five year old child, childish, no matter him, come on Mordecai, your daddy’s gone, Grandma Zu feeds you okay?”