Reborn in the 80s: My Whole Family Secretly Hears My Thoughts and Goes Wild with Success! - Chapter 143

Yaya knew her mother was a dancer, but she had never actually seen her mother dance.

In her previous life, after she had died, her mother’s health had declined. Her mother was dismissed from the song and dance ensemble, and then an accident injured her foot, leaving her unable to dance ever again.

Back then, Yaya was a spirit, only able to follow her father around.

When her father secretly went to see her mother, Yaya saw that her mother was utterly heartbroken.

[Go, Mom, you’re amazing! My mom is the best!] Yaya waved both of her little fists excitedly.

Ye Zhiqiu wiped the sweat from her face, smiled, stepped forward, and picked Yaya up, giving her little cheek a kiss. “Yaya, are you hungry?”

Yaya waved her little fists a couple of times, indicating that she wasn’t hungry yet.

“Then should Mom dance for Yaya?”

Yaya nodded her head—a gesture she had recently learned to make.

Ye Zhiqiu placed Yaya on the big bed, propping her up in a sitting position surrounded by pillows and blankets.

“This dance is called ‘The Glittering Golden Mountain’.”

This dance blended classical Chinese dance with Tibetan dance movements, expressing the joy of the liberated Tibetan serfs and their gratitude towards the Liberation Army.

In this dance, Ye Zhiqiu played the part of a Tibetan serf. Her movements were not only graceful but also carried a powerful strength.

Furthermore, she had specifically researched the background to better convey the emotions within the dance.

Yaya didn’t understand dance, but she knew her mother was exceptionally good at it.

When Ye Zhiqiu finished, Yaya raised her little arms, clapping with all her might.

But the movement was too vigorous, knocking over a pillow beside her. She lost her balance and toppled over onto the bed.

“Yaya!”

Ye Zhiqiu hurried over to pick Yaya up, only to find her grinning happily. She immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Hearing that Huo Jiusi had arrived, Ye Zhiqiu gently tapped Yaya’s little cheek. “Yaya, Jiusi is here. Should I take you downstairs to play with him?”

Yaya waved a little fist, indicating yes.

Huo Jiusi would come over to see Yaya every day after breakfast. But if Ye Zhiqiu hadn’t brought her down yet, he would sit quietly nearby, reading a book while he waited.

Once Yaya was awake, he would talk to her and play with her. If Yaya fell asleep again, he would simply go back to reading.

Both the Yue and Huo households had plenty of books.

“Hello, Auntie Ye.”

Huo Jiusi put down his book to greet Ye Zhiqiu, then immediately focused his attention on Yaya.

“Yaya.”

Huo Jiusi took hold of Yaya’s little hand. Yaya waved her fist: [Little Demon, this meow is hungry. Go prepare my milk formula, quick.]

“Okay, right away.”

Huo Jiusi didn’t feel the least bit bothered by Yaya’s bossiness; he was delighted.

After finishing her bottle, Yaya patted her little belly: [Little Demon, I want to go outside and sunbathe.]

She loved sunbathing, especially when the sunlight was gentle and warm, feeling so comfortable on her skin.

Huo Jiusi placed Yaya in the stroller and pushed her around the yard to play.

The family’s gaze was inevitably drawn to the two of them.

“Jiusi is really patient with Yaya.” Meng Fang couldn’t help but sigh every time she saw it.

“That little fox is trying to steal my precious darling away.”

Yue Guohuai glared in the direction of the neighboring house. “I knew Old Man Huo had an ulterior motive for moving next door.”

“Miscalculation, miscalculation. We never should have invited him to Yaya’s full-month banquet.”

“It’s good for Yaya to have an older brother. No matter how well we treat her, it’s not the same as having Jiusi’s companionship. Children need to play with other children.”

Wan Jiayin patted Yue Guohuai’s hand. “Don’t be so petty.”

“I’m just saying. Apart from his complicated background, Jiusi is a very good boy in all other aspects.”

Yue Guohuai changed the subject: “Lu Guangrong is holding a birthday banquet this Sunday and invited me.”

Wan Jiayin scoffed coldly, “Nonsense! Why is he holding a birthday banquet at his age? The banquet is just a pretext; I think he wants to pave the way for his youngest son.”

“Everyone knows what he’s up to. He doesn’t seem to care what others say. Those who want to play along will go, those who don’t, won’t.” Yue Guohuai shook his head. “I’m not going.”

“Dad, Mom, do you have any plans for Sunday?” Ye Zhiqiu looked at Yue Guohuai and Wan Jiayin. “I’d like to take Yaya to see her great-grandfather on Sunday.”

“Great-grandfather has been wanting to meet Yaya for a long time. I previously promised him that once things settled down a bit for me, I would bring Yaya for a visit.”

Yue Guohuai and Wan Jiayin knew that Dong Hesong had acknowledged Ye Zhiqiu. They exchanged a glance, and Wan Jiayin spoke, “Zhiqiu, we’ll go with you.”

On Sunday, the group arrived at Dong Hesong’s small courtyard.

Dong Hesong was sun-drying herbs when he saw them and came out to welcome them.

“Elder Dong.” Yue Guohuai stepped forward and shook Dong Hesong’s hand. “I heard you sprained your ankle. Is it better now?”

“It’s much better, no serious issue.”

Dong Hesong ushered everyone inside. “Come, into the courtyard.”

There was a stone table in the courtyard where everyone sat down. After exchanging a few pleasantries, Dong Hesong looked at the baby in Ye Zhiqiu’s arms. “Zhiqiu, let me have a look at Yaya.”

“Yaya, this is your Great-grandpa.”

Ye Zhiqiu placed Yaya into Dong Hesong’s arms. Yaya gave him a sweet smile.

Dong Hesong’s heart instantly melted. “This child is wonderful. One look and you can tell she is destined for great fortune.”

“Yaya.”

Dong Hesong reached out and gently touched Yaya’s little face. Yaya immediately grabbed his finger: [Great-grandpa has such a kind face. Yaya likes him.]

[Great-grandpa smells like medicine. Yaya likes that too.]

[When I’m a little older, I want to learn Traditional Chinese Medicine from Great-grandpa. It’s a treasure of our country; we mustn’t lose it. I just wonder if Great-grandpa would be willing to teach me?]

[It’s okay. If Great-grandpa isn’t willing to teach me, I’ll just act cute until he agrees. Hehe.]

“Good child, this is your greeting gift from Great-grandpa. Take good care of it.”

Dong Hesong placed a gourd that he carried with him into Yaya’s hand. Her little hand gripped it tightly.

Ye Zhiqiu didn’t understand the significance of the gourd, but Yue Guohuai and Wan Jiayin did.

In the past, veteran practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine often carried a gourd, symbolizing their commitment to ‘healing the world with medicine’.

After the apprenticeship ceremony, the master would traditionally present the disciple with a gourd as a return gift.

By giving his own gourd to Yaya, Dong Hesong was signifying his intention to accept her as his disciple.

“I thank you on Yaya’s behalf, Grandfather.” Ye Zhiqiu stood up and poured a cup of tea for Dong Hesong.

But Dong Hesong didn’t accept it. “Zhiqiu, I will wait for Yaya to offer me that cup of tea herself.”

“Yaya, if you truly make up your mind, bring this gourd back to find your Great-grandpa, alright?”

Yaya tilted her head, puzzled. What did Great-grandpa want her to think carefully about?

Dong Hesong returned Yaya to Ye Zhiqiu’s arms and went into the house. He came back with several basic medical textbooks and handed them to Ye Zhiqiu. “Zhiqiu, if you have time, read the contents of these to Yaya.”

Ye Zhiqiu looked at the medical books in her hand, then at Yaya in her arms. Understanding Dong Hesong’s meaning, she felt both shocked and delighted.